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That's the thing, Punk actually works a WWE-ish style. He's not a high spot head dropping guy AT ALL. But you give a guy five minutes and he's not going to get over huge unless he does some crazy stuff, which WWE doesn't want. So to give him one Heat match and send him packing is a little crazy.

I haven't seen his shoot interview with Joe, but I think they rip on guys like Masters and Snitsky in it. On a side note, he once said in an IWA chat I was in that Orton and Cena were terrible. But I doubt any WWE officials were lurking in that.

I wonder if it was a "let's show this big time indy star he isn't shit" type thing. Remember Punk buried a lot of WWE guys in shoot interviews. You never know what got back to them.

Downhome's Nathan Jones love shows that good vignettes can REALLY get people over before they debut.

I see a DQ finish at Unforgiven, and Cena winning a stipulation rematch at TT. Then maybe Angle feuds with a babyface HHH? HHH takes that feud and moves into a feud with Cena, unless they can work Hogan/Cena for WM.

Let's see how this crappy Unforgiven card draws. If it does, then we'll know Cena is a big draw.

Downhome showing the love for Nathan Jones, that's why I love old threads like this. I'm sure we could dig up a ton of stupid stuff I've posted too.

I guess I forgot about the chamber from NYR and the 6-man ladder match too. I really don't know, though...

Sometimes it's fun to bump old threads just to see what people were saying and thinking at the time... Anyways, sorry if this was random.

There's a contest going on at 411mania right now where the winner gets a free Colliseum video tape for getting all these questions right. Each question can be answered with the name of somebody who appeared on the WM1 card. See how many you can get! (The WM1 card is posted below) We might as well have somebody from the TSM boards win this tape. The questions are: 1.) Despite one Wrestlemania competitor having been in the business since 1981, he did not win his first career championship until 2000. Name the wrestler in question. 2.) As everybody knows, the first Wrestlemania was held in Madison Square Garden. However, one wrestler on the card was a part of another MSG first, as he won the first battle royale in the arena. Who was that superstar? 3.) This wrestler had an undercard match on the first 'Mania, and he was also the first man to wrestle Kerry Von Erich in a WWF ring. Name him. 4.) If you don't count the Wrestlemania X-7 gimmick battle royale, one of the competitors at WMI had the longest sabbatical between in-ring appearances on the big show. Who is it? 5.) Who was the only man on Wrestlemania I that regularly competed in the WWF, WCW, and ECW at different points in his career? 6.) Though this individual wrestled in two different decades, he actually made more appearances in the world of sports entertainment as a referee. Who's the zebra? 7.) Only Arn Anderson can claim consecutive victories over one of the men who appeared at WM. Which competitor is incredibly good at getting his win back? 8.) This gentleman stole his nickname from a 1940's (American) football star. Who's the copycat? 9.) With managers being more common in the Wrestlemania era than they are today, several wrestlers on the show had multiple corner men throughout their careers. Of the guys on the show, who was managed by Lou Albano, Freddy Blassie, Slick, and Ted DiBiase at various points in his career? 10.) Wrestling video games are commonplace these days. However, one Wrestlemania alum had his likeness appropriated for a character in a non-wrestling game. Who would that be? 11.) After taking several years away from the ring, this Wrestlemania competitor made a one-night return in 2000 and pinned Jeff Jarrett on a prime time wrestling broadcast. Who da man? 12.) Not a lot of people who appeared on Wrestlemania are still active in the ring unless they can be sure that they're going to collect a big payday. However, one of the WM alums made appearances for the short-lived indy promotion Major League Wrestling. What is that individual's name? 13.) Years before Billy Gunn did the same thing, one Wrestlemania competitor made the transition from rodeo performer to WWF superstar. Who? 14.) This individual was an aspiring boxer but broke his hand in a street fight and had to pursue other employment. Who am I talking about? 15.) Though his in-ring career was over before the end of the 80's, this wrestler's legacy lived on through training young competitors, one of whom would have a stint in Raven's Flock/Nest. Who is the trainer? 16.) After his career was essentially over in the United States, this wrestler moved to Japan and managed to win the prestigious Real World Tag Tournament with another gaijin. To whom am I referring? 17.) Despite being part of a famous wrestling family, this man actually pretended to be part of a different wrestling family when he first broke in to the business. Who dat? 18.) Though he was involved in one of the biggest singles angles in wrestling history, this Wrestlemania competitor gained more titles as a tag team wrestler. Who is this man, who teamed with Dick Slater, Jimmy Snuka, and B. Brian Blair at different points in his career? 19.) What Wrestlemania competitor used music by funkmaster George Clinton for entrances during one phase of his career? 20.) This individual had a unique start in the wrestling business, as he met famous referee Dick Woehrle through his brother, who was the phys. ed. teacher of Dick's son. Who was this well-connected superstar? 21.) Before the internet came around, Pro Wrestling Illustrated was considered the end all and be all of wrestling coverage by many. What WM combatant won PWI's Rookie of the Year award, Tag Team of the Year award, and two Match of the Year awards? 22.) The Ultimate Warrior got a push that was supposed to go to this Wrestlemania competitor, and, oddly enough, the two wound up teaming together later in their careers. Who is this man? That does it for this week's column. Remember, send your answers here, and check back next week to see if you've won! ---------- 1. Tito Santana beat The Executioner (Buddy Rose) via submission. 2. King Kong Bundy pinned SD Jones. 3. Ricky Steamboat pinned Matt Borne. 4. Brutus Beefcake DCO David Sammartino. 5. Junkyard Dog beat WWF I-C Champ Greg Valentine via countout. 6. Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik beat Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda to win the WWF Tag Title when Volkoff pinned Windham. 7. Andre the Giant beat John Studd in a "bodyslam" match. If Andre lost he would retire. If Studd lost, he would give Andre $15,000. 8. Wendi Richter (managed by Cyndi Lauper) pinned Lelani Kai to win the WWF Women's Title. 9. Hulk Hogan & Mr. T beat Paul Orndorff & Roddy Piper when Hogan pinned Orndorff. Muhammad Ali was the special outside referee. Guests: Billy Martin (ring announcer), Liberace (timekeeper), The Rockettes ---- I'm guessing that:

Sharky vs. Batts and Cassidy vs. Clark are the preshow matches. Strong/Aries will be on the PPV.

For someone who reads the observer, other than Sting, what other matches did Rock propose to do at WM last year when Vince wanted him to face Cena or JBL? And is there any chance of Rock/HBK this year at WM?

Maybe Hogan was used in a Rocky game?

Could #10 be Andre and #20 be Bundy?

Was Bundy ever in MLW? Andre must be one of the ones we put Mr. T for. I'd guess #10. Or he could be #20.

You should post a final list. The guy messed up and had Windham in their twice, unless Lelani Kai was in MLW. I giess #20 is Andre then?

Matt Borne? Yep, I checked and it's Borne.

I think Sledge said #5 was JYD.

So who's the guy from the famous family? Who's the ECW guy? If Valentine is 18, what's the huge angle he was in? Were one of those women in MLW? I can't see it, but that question doesn't have "he" in it. Also, who's left? We can figure out where the guy messed up with the two Windham answers.

And since we're on page 2, the questions... The questions are: 1.) Despite one Wrestlemania competitor having been in the business since 1981, he did not win his first career championship until 2000. Name the wrestler in question. 2.) As everybody knows, the first Wrestlemania was held in Madison Square Garden. However, one wrestler on the card was a part of another MSG first, as he won the first battle royale in the arena. Who was that superstar? 3.) This wrestler had an undercard match on the first 'Mania, and he was also the first man to wrestle Kerry Von Erich in a WWF ring. Name him. 4.) If you don't count the Wrestlemania X-7 gimmick battle royale, one of the competitors at WMI had the longest sabbatical between in-ring appearances on the big show. Who is it? 5.) Who was the only man on Wrestlemania I that regularly competed in the WWF, WCW, and ECW at different points in his career? 6.) Though this individual wrestled in two different decades, he actually made more appearances in the world of sports entertainment as a referee. Who's the zebra? 7.) Only Arn Anderson can claim consecutive victories over one of the men who appeared at WM. Which competitor is incredibly good at getting his win back? 8.) This gentleman stole his nickname from a 1940's (American) football star. Who's the copycat? 9.) With managers being more common in the Wrestlemania era than they are today, several wrestlers on the show had multiple corner men throughout their careers. Of the guys on the show, who was managed by Lou Albano, Freddy Blassie, Slick, and Ted DiBiase at various points in his career? 10.) Wrestling video games are commonplace these days. However, one Wrestlemania alum had his likeness appropriated for a character in a non-wrestling game. Who would that be? 11.) After taking several years away from the ring, this Wrestlemania competitor made a one-night return in 2000 and pinned Jeff Jarrett on a prime time wrestling broadcast. Who da man? 12.) Not a lot of people who appeared on Wrestlemania are still active in the ring unless they can be sure that they're going to collect a big payday. However, one of the WM alums made appearances for the short-lived indy promotion Major League Wrestling. What is that individual's name? 13.) Years before Billy Gunn did the same thing, one Wrestlemania competitor made the transition from rodeo performer to WWF superstar. Who? 14.) This individual was an aspiring boxer but broke his hand in a street fight and had to pursue other employment. Who am I talking about? 15.) Though his in-ring career was over before the end of the 80's, this wrestler's legacy lived on through training young competitors, one of whom would have a stint in Raven's Flock/Nest. Who is the trainer? 16.) After his career was essentially over in the United States, this wrestler moved to Japan and managed to win the prestigious Real World Tag Tournament with another gaijin. To whom am I referring? 17.) Despite being part of a famous wrestling family, this man actually pretended to be part of a different wrestling family when he first broke in to the business. Who dat? 18.) Though he was involved in one of the biggest singles angles in wrestling history, this Wrestlemania competitor gained more titles as a tag team wrestler. Who is this man, who teamed with Dick Slater, Jimmy Snuka, and B. Brian Blair at different points in his career? 19.) What Wrestlemania competitor used music by funkmaster George Clinton for entrances during one phase of his career? 20.) This individual had a unique start in the wrestling business, as he met famous referee Dick Woehrle through his brother, who was the phys. ed. teacher of Dick's son. Who was this well-connected superstar? 21.) Before the internet came around, Pro Wrestling Illustrated was considered the end all and be all of wrestling coverage by many. What WM combatant won PWI's Rookie of the Year award, Tag Team of the Year award, and two Match of the Year awards? 22.) The Ultimate Warrior got a push that was supposed to go to this Wrestlemania competitor, and, oddly enough, the two wound up teaming together later in their careers. Who is this man?

The famous family guy has to be Sammartino. The women should be easy to figure out...questions that don't say "he" in them.

No you can't, each name only once.

He said:

Did Arn beat Hogan twice? I know he did once in WCW.

Maybe this guy forgot about Windham and messed up. Or maybe one of these other guys was in MLW. But I don't know who.