Guest BifEverchad Report post Posted August 19, 2002 Ok, I was just going through an old RAW Magazine from October 2000 and I read an article on the Brooklyn Brawler. It was a pretty good piece on one of the old favorites, with a couple of good stories and comments throughout. Anyways, at the end of the story they had little box on the top of the page entitled "Brawler Bits", which told some of his career highlights. Those included were: - Won a Battle Royal at MSG - Wrestled Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at MSG - Beat Triple H on RAW is WAR - Been an active Superstar for 17 years and counting Now, those are pretty impressive accomplishments for the jobber known as the Brooklyn Brawler. My question now is, When did he beat Triple H on RAW? It kinda of rings a bell, but I can't exactly remember when he done this. I have quite a few RAW is WAR episodes on tape, especially around the year 2000, so does anyone know when they had this match on RAW? Any help is appreciated. Bif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JHawk Report post Posted August 19, 2002 I'm kind of fuzzy too, but I remember bits of it. The win over Hunter might have actually been on SmackDown (I can't remember the exact date), but it was actually a 3-on-1 where Brawler and Kaientai took on Hunter. I seem to recall Hunter disposing of Kaientai pretty handily before a distraction led to Brawler's upset. Was this leading into Backlash? Or later? I think Angle might have caused the distraction... Damn, I'm usually better at remembering this stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MillenniumMan831 Report post Posted August 19, 2002 It was definitely Jericho that caused the HHH loss. I believe he gave him a Lionsault which led to a Brawler victory. Kaientai put him on their shoulder. Too bad, HHH had to recover and bloody Brooklyn's real Thug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dr. Wrestlingphysics Report post Posted August 19, 2002 More importantly, has Brawler been draughted to Raw or Smackdown? Cos if the answer is neither, then he can hardly be counted as an active WWE wrestler (not that he has been for the past few years anyway). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BifEverchad Report post Posted August 19, 2002 More importantly, has Brawler been draughted to Raw or Smackdown? Cos if the answer is neither, then he can hardly be counted as an active WWE wrestler (not that he has been for the past few years anyway). That magazine was published in 2000. anyways, let's be more specific guys. Can anyone get a date of the show or even a time frame? Bif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MillenniumMan831 Report post Posted August 19, 2002 Defintely April-ish of 2000, around the time of Jericho's quasi-20 minute run with the WWF Championship. HHH also almost lost the strap to TAKA the week before (I think.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Grenouille Report post Posted August 19, 2002 I'm pretty sure it happened in late July-early August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheRockIsTheEuropeanChampion Report post Posted August 19, 2002 It was 06 July 2000. From [slash] Wrestling: "THE NEW MAN (with Stephanie Ono) v. ? in a handicap elimination match - well, who haven't we seen tonight? Perry Saturn? Is he hurt? Mean Street Posse? I know Foley likes THEM a lot...Patterson & Brisco? My, my, this is a long-ass entrance. Road Dogg & X-Pac? Wouldn't make sense, but we haven't seen them at least. Lawler mentions the Acolytes...that would work. Well, nope - it's KAI EN TAI. Triple H brightens right up seeing THEM - yeah, but Taka almost won the WWF title from him a few months back...but the men from Japan have a partner: THE BROOKLYN BRAWLER. Hmmm. Why not bring out some Los SuperAstros minis while we're at it? Anyway, Brawler directs Michinoku and Funaki to other sides of the ring - then, from three sides they swarm on Triple H - tripleteam beatdown actually works despite the fact that the three are Kai En Tai and the Brooklyn Brawler. Funaki puts H in the ropes, reversed, but Funaki manages a 'rana to take H to the mat. Swinging neckbreaker by the Brawler - for 2. Missile dropkick by Michinoku for 2. Into the ropes, two heads down, Michinoku eats a kick, Funaki's swing ducked and HE'S put outside with a right. Brawler clotheslines H to the outside (!) and Taka is onto the apron - ASAI MOONSAULT!! But unfortunately he lands on Funaki instead. H in the ring, Brawler...brawling with him. Chop! Chop! Right, into the ropes, head down, facebuster by Triple H - leg hooked - 1, Taka dropkicks him in the face. Uppercut thrust, another, karate chop, off the ropes but H sidesteps it and puts him outside. Running at Funaki, who puts the boots up - on the second rope, right, right, right, tornado DDT attempt is shrugged off. Pedigree! 1, 2, 3, Funaki is out. (2:16) Michinoku tries a top rope plancha - but H ducks it. Another Pedigree puts Taka out. (2:31) Brawler with a gutshot, chop, backhand, right, H with a gutshot, kick, kick, kick, stomp, standing on the neck despite the protestations of referee "Blind" Earl Hebner - oh oh, looks like it's shoving match time - Hebner pulls H off by the hair, H shoves him into a backwards somersault. Setting up Brawler for the Pedigree...but CHRIS THURSDAY JERICHO is out - bulldog! Lionsault! Keep in mind this is in PLAIN view of Hebner - maybe he's the fourth partner or something? Brawler covers - 1, 2, 3! (3:21) Wow, I haven't seen Brawler win since that Challenge match with Brady Boone back in '91. Anyway, Triple H goes ballistic after the match and annihilates his three opponents. Brawler actually blades for the benefit of selling. Triple H finally DOES hit that Pedigree on the Brawler...time to cue his music. Backstage, Jericho makes his way to Triple H's limousine and tells the chauffer that Triple H, despondent over his pinfall loss to the Brooklyn Brawler, has released him to Jericho for the night. They drive off to party as the Helmsleys attempt to get their in time to stop him - bet they JUST miss him" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MillenniumMan831 Report post Posted August 19, 2002 Oops, I thought it was April (scratches head) maybe I'm getting too old for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted August 19, 2002 Ok, I was just going through an old RAW Magazine from October 2000 and I read an article on the Brooklyn Brawler. It was a pretty good piece on one of the old favorites, with a couple of good stories and comments throughout. Anyways, at the end of the story they had little box on the top of the page entitled "Brawler Bits", which told some of his career highlights. Those included were: - Won a Battle Royal at MSG - Wrestled Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at MSG - Beat Triple H on RAW is WAR - Been an active Superstar for 17 years and counting Now, those are pretty impressive accomplishments for the jobber known as the Brooklyn Brawler. My question now is, When did he beat Triple H on RAW? It kinda of rings a bell, but I can't exactly remember when he done this. I have quite a few RAW is WAR episodes on tape, especially around the year 2000, so does anyone know when they had this match on RAW? Any help is appreciated. Bif You are going to have to change your avatar/sig, as I can never concentrate on a thread in which you post, as I'm paying too much attention to Miss Walsh, thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Matt Young Report post Posted August 19, 2002 For the guy that asked, Brawler was not drafted. However, he is a Smackdown brand employee... as a road agent, I presume. He was seen schmoozing in the back with Fit Finlay and Dean Malenko (also road agents) on the SD! where Steph had Bischoff escorted out when he was waiting for her in her office. I think that was also the night Benoit and Guerrero jumped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BifEverchad Report post Posted August 19, 2002 It was 06 July 2000. From [slash] Wrestling: "THE NEW MAN (with Stephanie Ono) v. ? in a handicap elimination match - well, who haven't we seen tonight? Perry Saturn? Is he hurt? Mean Street Posse? I know Foley likes THEM a lot...Patterson & Brisco? My, my, this is a long-ass entrance. Road Dogg & X-Pac? Wouldn't make sense, but we haven't seen them at least. Lawler mentions the Acolytes...that would work. Well, nope - it's KAI EN TAI. Triple H brightens right up seeing THEM - yeah, but Taka almost won the WWF title from him a few months back...but the men from Japan have a partner: THE BROOKLYN BRAWLER. Hmmm. Why not bring out some Los SuperAstros minis while we're at it? Anyway, Brawler directs Michinoku and Funaki to other sides of the ring - then, from three sides they swarm on Triple H - tripleteam beatdown actually works despite the fact that the three are Kai En Tai and the Brooklyn Brawler. Funaki puts H in the ropes, reversed, but Funaki manages a 'rana to take H to the mat. Swinging neckbreaker by the Brawler - for 2. Missile dropkick by Michinoku for 2. Into the ropes, two heads down, Michinoku eats a kick, Funaki's swing ducked and HE'S put outside with a right. Brawler clotheslines H to the outside (!) and Taka is onto the apron - ASAI MOONSAULT!! But unfortunately he lands on Funaki instead. H in the ring, Brawler...brawling with him. Chop! Chop! Right, into the ropes, head down, facebuster by Triple H - leg hooked - 1, Taka dropkicks him in the face. Uppercut thrust, another, karate chop, off the ropes but H sidesteps it and puts him outside. Running at Funaki, who puts the boots up - on the second rope, right, right, right, tornado DDT attempt is shrugged off. Pedigree! 1, 2, 3, Funaki is out. (2:16) Michinoku tries a top rope plancha - but H ducks it. Another Pedigree puts Taka out. (2:31) Brawler with a gutshot, chop, backhand, right, H with a gutshot, kick, kick, kick, stomp, standing on the neck despite the protestations of referee "Blind" Earl Hebner - oh oh, looks like it's shoving match time - Hebner pulls H off by the hair, H shoves him into a backwards somersault. Setting up Brawler for the Pedigree...but CHRIS THURSDAY JERICHO is out - bulldog! Lionsault! Keep in mind this is in PLAIN view of Hebner - maybe he's the fourth partner or something? Brawler covers - 1, 2, 3! (3:21) Wow, I haven't seen Brawler win since that Challenge match with Brady Boone back in '91. Anyway, Triple H goes ballistic after the match and annihilates his three opponents. Brawler actually blades for the benefit of selling. Triple H finally DOES hit that Pedigree on the Brawler...time to cue his music. Backstage, Jericho makes his way to Triple H's limousine and tells the chauffer that Triple H, despondent over his pinfall loss to the Brooklyn Brawler, has released him to Jericho for the night. They drive off to party as the Helmsleys attempt to get their in time to stop him - bet they JUST miss him" WooHoo! Thank You TRITEC....much appreciated! You are going to have to change your avatar/sig, as I can never concentrate on a thread in which you post, as I'm paying too much attention to Miss Walsh, thank you. hehehehe she mystifies the mind... anyways, thanks guys! Bif Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted August 19, 2002 More importantly, has Brawler been draughted to Raw or Smackdown? Cos if the answer is neither, then he can hardly be counted as an active WWE wrestler (not that he has been for the past few years anyway). He works some house shows if they need an extra guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
