JHawk

What the fuck else is left? I'm assuming rap/R&B is out, so do you have tap your own music on the walls or what? Actually, I'm not sure rap and R&B would be banned. Rap artists are predominantly black, and you wouldn't want to get nailed with a race discrimination lawsuit. But what's so bad about Michael W. Smith and Stephen Curtis Chapman? For that matter, what did Ambercrombie and Fitch do that was so against Christ aside from overcharging for their clothes?

Jerry Lawler's theme (whatever it's actually called)

I think his midlife crisis kicked in when Al misspelled Cal Ripken's name. Kids these days. *sigh8

I've heard stupider remarks. Cleveland broadcaster Bruce Drennan once claimed that Nolan Ryan shouldn't have been in the HOF because he lost 292 games. Somehow 324 wins, 5,714 strikeouts, and seven no-hitters meant nothing. So it's not like this guy is the only person in the media who doesn't know baseball.

Royal Rumble 88. Jesse Ventura is trying to call a match when... McMahon: "Wait a minute, Jesse. Look at Tama's toes." Ventura: "What about them?" McMahon: "The man could hang upset down from the top rope." Vince goes back to trying to call the match, but this time it's Ventura who chimes in. Ventura: "Going back a second, McMahon. I find that to be a racist comment." McMahon: "Not at all. I'm simply trying to describe the man's toes." Ventura: "You know, if Jimmy the Greek can be replaced, McMahon, so can you."

Hogan. At least Hogan coule wrestle a little bit when he had to against guys like Savage and DiBiase. I never saw Warrior being anything special once he started going crazy. Of course, I was predicting a double countout all the way since title vs. title matches never ended in definite decisions.

I still refuse to care until Bruno Sammartino is inducted. I know it's still pretty unliekly, but dammit, you can't have a WWE Hall of Fame without the man who was on top longer than anybody.

I was thinking Ghostbusters myself, but that does work too.

I don't remember any mention of Col. Mustafa and The Iron Sheik being one in the same. Hell, with the 1992 Rumble, they talk about how there were four former WWF Champions in that match, and they name Hogan, Slaughter, Savage, and Taker...but no mention of Mustafa and his cup of coffee as champion as the Sheik.

The WWE HOF has zero credibility until Bruno Sammartino is in it. Bar none. The man was World Champion longer than anybody else in WWE history during an era where you didn't hold the title unless you were a top draw. Johnny Rodz and Pete fucking Rose are in the goddamn thing, but no Bruno?

Becky Bayless also deserves some love. She's very pretty, and if you like a woman with a big BUTT, she's your girl.

Its called gettin' heat. Orton to this day claims the original injury was legit but it couldn't heal properly because he wrestled through it. As much money as these guys were making back then (especially near the top of the card), I wouldn't be surprised either way.

So I was the only one that was told the Inoki-Backlund match wasn't a valid link?

Orton Jr. also had an excellent match with Pat Patterson at the Philadelphia Spectrum on 9.18.1982 when Patterson was in the twilight of his career. He even had a couple of decent matches with Pedro Morales just prior to the Backlund feud that year. <--- wishes the Backlund-Orton MSG match was available on tape someplace

Dennis Knight aka Mideon. Only really took off as Phineas Godwinn in an era where nobody was watching. The workers always loved the guy, but I can't remember thinking he was anything special

I do like it. If it fits the character and isn't overly stupid, it's fine.

I always liked Hack Myers as hailing from "the last house on the left" myself.

You wouldn't want to link us directly to that one, would you? I've always wanted to see that match as well as the rematch six days later.

I remember hearing about The Bushwhackers showing up in ECW but don't remember the specifics, so you might be right.

Why/when would Crockett have been around during Russo's tenure? I'm not disputing this, I've heard the story, too. I'm just curious. I'm thinking Dillon meant David Crockett, who did stay with WCW after Turner bought JCP and was there pretty much until the end.

What the fuck did I just say. You said they were recognizing the titles. he said they're an affilliate. Technically two different things though they're both accurate.

Nothing listed for on my birthday, so I'll hit the two shows around it: WWWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - October 9, 1978 Super Destroyer defeated Johnny Rodz Luke Graham defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Stan Stasiak fought Larry Zbyszko to a draw Dino Bravo defeated Butcher Vachon Victor Rivera fought Tony Garea to a draw Spiros Arion defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out Ivan Koloff defeated SD Jones The Yukon Lumberjacks defeated Peter Miavia & Chief Jay Strongbow in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match Dusty Rhodes defeated Superstar Billy Graham via count-out in a bullrope match; Gorilla Monsoon was the guest referee for the bout October 12, 1978 - JHawk is born! Huzzah! WWWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - October 14, 1978 Tony Russo defeated Tony Altimore Johnny Rodz defeated Jim Ray Luke Graham defeated SD Jones Superstar Billy Graham defeated Dusty Rhodes via disqualification Crusher Blackwell defeated Tony Garea in 9 seconds WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Victor Rivera at 16:36 Dino Bravo defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Spiros Arion defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out The Yukon Lumberjacks defeated Peter Miavia & Chief Jay Strongbow

I say just let someone in the midcard get the Rumble win and see if they can carry a WrestleMania main event. If you can't get elevated with the WrestleMania main event push, then you're worthless and weak and we don't want you. Smart booking, and it could work.

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, although I might have just missed it, but didn't The Steiner Brothers and Harlem Heat do a double switch of the WCW World Tag Team Title in 1996?

Angle-Benoit, hands down. 1992 Bushwhacker Luke plays to the crowd, enters the ring, is immediately tossed over the top rope, then struts back to the locker room. Hogan-Warrior 1990. Schiavone sold it like a major deal. The Rockers vs. The Orient Express from 1991. (loosely paraphrased) "The Rock only fears two people: Headbanger Mosh and Crash Holly. And if The Rock can get past them, maybe he can win the Royal Rumble." Mae Young exposing herself at the 2000 Royal Rumble. Luckily, I won a bootleg copy on ebay where that portion of the Miss Rumble competition was edited out of the tape.