Guest notJames Report post Posted April 28, 2003 First singles match for O'Haire by Phil Speer WORCESTER, Mass. – April 27, 2003 – Sean O’Haire competed in his first singles match on a WWE pay-per-view tonight, the first of what he hopes and expects will be many. Plus, he picked up the victory over former Intercontinental Champion Rikishi, putting him away with his as-yet-unnamed finishing maneuver, which is a reverse Death Valley driver. “It was great,” said O’Haire, who toiled for an entire year in WWE’s developmental system before getting called back up. “They can’t deny me anymore. That’s what I tell myself before I got out there: ‘They can’t deny me anymore. I’ve worked too hard, and I’m too good.’” Regarding the match tonight, O’Haire said, “It can always be better, but I was pleased with it.” O’Haire’s only other WWE pay-per-view appearance was a tag team match at Invasion, where he teamed with Chuck Palumbo, losing the WCW Tag Team Championship to the APA. Three months later, in October 2001, he was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Ky. He spent a full year there before returning to the WWE roster. He worked for both promotions for several months, working so hard, in fact, that he tore his major abdominal muscle, his groin and his oblique during the same match in OVW last October, which sidelined him for eight weeks. He still lives in Louisville, in part because his younger brother, Shan, is training there. But he’s done wrestling there because he’s finally once again a full-time WWE Superstar. He’s got a new finishing maneuver, a new entrance theme and a new sidekick. The new theme, titled “Come On,” is by the band Waterproof Blonde, which is based out of Louisville. O’Haire has become good friends with the band, which wrote the song specifically for him. “They’re a great band,” he said. “They’re going to be on top soon.” His new sidekick, of course, is “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, a man who O’Haire grew up watching, both in wrestling and in the movies. O’Haire particularly likes one of Piper’s lines from the movie “They Live”: “I’m here to kick ass and chew gum, and I’m all out of gum.” O’Haire says he’s ecstatic to be able to work with the “Hot Scot.” “He’s fantastic, and he’s so open-minded to my work, too,” O’Haire said. He added that while other veterans may have a “shut up and listen” attitude toward younger competitors, Piper has been the exact opposite. “You’ll be with a group of veterans and he’ll say, ‘Sean, what’d you think of that?’” O’Haire said. O’Haire has long had the athletic credentials for the business. He’s a third-degree black belt in karate, and a black belt in kung fu and muay thai kickboxing. He went undefeated in amateur kickboxing, amateur boxing and Toughman competitions. He has all the confidence in the world that he’ll enjoy the same success in sports entertainment. “I didn’t start working here to be anything other than the main event,” he said. -- Just for the record, his finisher is called "Cruel Intentions", which has been used and called on Heat several times. Can't they get anything right?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nevermortal Report post Posted April 28, 2003 I thought the Cruel Intentions was a different move than what he uses now? And didn't he used to utilize the F-5 long before Vanilla Gorilla did? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted April 28, 2003 As far as I remember, that's the move. And yes. I remember him using the F-5 during one of the InVasion run-ins he did with Palumbo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Piper's his SIDEKICK? Whoa. I was thinking mentor. Maybe they just worded it wrong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 28, 2003 I thought they were equal Evilness... Seriously just let Piper rant and rave and SOH get all serious and hits the catchphase... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Gotta love the WWE historians... O'Haire & Palumbo didn't lose the WCW tag straps to the APA at Invasion. That was a non-title champions vs. champions match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Only you would remember that off the top of your crammed head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Only you would remember that off the top of your crammed head. I hope not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChris Report post Posted April 28, 2003 “It was great,” said O’Haire, who toiled for an entire year in WWE’s developmental system before getting called back up. “They can’t deny me anymore. That’s what I tell myself before I got out there: ‘They can’t deny me anymore. I’ve worked too hard, and I’m too good.’” Good thing he's on Smackdown. Saying that around HHH would earn him a one way ticket to Jobbervile (population: Booker T, Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho), with a brief stop in Squash City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lord of The Curry Report post Posted April 28, 2003 The Cruel Intentions was a Razors Edge, was it not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 28, 2003 The Cruel Intentions was a Razors Edge, was it not? No, but an Edge was what he was using in dark matches as of late. Also, I don't know if he used an F5, but it was either he or Jindrak who used to use that torture rack into a pancake style move for a while. There might be some confusion there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted April 28, 2003 No. The move O'Haire used last night (reverse DVD) is the Cruel Intentions. Supposedly, during O'Haire's dark match tour prior to re-debuting with Piper, he was using the Razor's Edge as a finisher. Note to self: Must learn to type faster than Zack Malibu. Curses! And yes, it was O'Haire that used the fireman's carry into a whirling DDT/pancake that would eventually become the F5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Askewniverse Report post Posted April 28, 2003 No. The move O'Haire used last night (reverse DVD) is the Cruel Intentions. Supposedly, during O'Haire's dark match tour prior to re-debuting with Piper, he was using the Razor's Edge as a finisher. Note to self: Must learn to type faster than Zack Malibu. Curses! And yes, it was O'Haire that used the fireman's carry into a whirling DDT/pancake that would eventually become the F5. notJames is right. I checked an episode of Heat, and SOH's reverse DVD finisher was called the Cruel Intentions. Also, SOH did use the F5 on at least one occasion. He used it on Bradshaw during the Alliance's beat down of the WWF on the 7/9/01 episode of Raw. Also, I don't know if he used an F5, but it was either he or Jindrak who used to use that torture rack into a pancake style move for a while. There might be some confusion there. Jindrak was the one who used the torture rack into pancake as a finisher. If I'm not mistaken, he called it the MJ Supreme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest edge-o-matic Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Off topic : I love your sig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Jindrak was the one who used the torture rack into pancake as a finisher. If I'm not mistaken, he called it the MJ Supreme. Is that the Burning Hammer you're describing? I think Chaz also used it as a finisher before he got his walking papers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Jindrak was the one who used the torture rack into pancake as a finisher. If I'm not mistaken, he called it the MJ Supreme. Is that the Burning Hammer you're describing? I think Chaz also used it as a finisher before he got his walking papers. notJames, the move is where you have the opponent across your shoulders torture rack style, but throw their body outward. It's a common move seen on the No Mercy game. The burning hammer is the straight on, drop on your head torture rack into a DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 28, 2003 “It was great,” said O’Haire, who toiled for an entire year in WWE’s developmental system before getting called back up. “ Go back. That match was a disgrace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 28, 2003 “It was great,” said O’Haire, who toiled for an entire year in WWE’s developmental system before getting called back up. “ Go back. That match was a disgrace. Angle's Debut wasn't all that pretty neither... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TonyJaymzV1 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 askewniverse, your soooo close...its the MJ Delight, not the MJ Supreme. Least thats what it was in WCW...dont know if he changed it in the wwe...btw did Jindrak ever appear on tv? O'Haire was the flashiest of the team but Jinrak was the more well rounded stasiak vs. angle was terrible...when i first watched it i was like "that angle guy sucks balls" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 28, 2003 “It was great,” said O’Haire, who toiled for an entire year in WWE’s developmental system before getting called back up. “ Go back. That match was a disgrace. Angle's Debut wasn't all that pretty neither... That wasn't O'Haire's first match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted April 28, 2003 Personally, I think Angle's match was designed to garner boos to drive home the point that he's a heel. I could be wrong… (… and thanks to Zack for clearing up the Burning Hammer/MJ Supreme question.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 28, 2003 “It was great,” said O’Haire, who toiled for an entire year in WWE’s developmental system before getting called back up. “ Go back. That match was a disgrace. Angle's Debut wasn't all that pretty neither... That wasn't O'Haire's first match. Yeah but I meant as a Completely retooled wrestler... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 28, 2003 O'Haire wasn't exactly in there with a bump machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 O`Haire needs to develop something more than a Fireman's Carry slam for a Finisher.... He may have modified it last night but the camera angle was bad... Hell since Jeff is gone, let him do the Seanton Bomb again.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TonyJaymzV1 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 wwe probably wont let him do the Seanton, they may fear another Brocktastrofy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 28, 2003 O'Haire wasn't exactly in there with a bump machine. Don't pin that on Rikishi. That disaster was both guys faults. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 28, 2003 SOH has completly retooled his size...I doubt he can even pull the Seanton off anymore... Besides Vince doesn't want his hosses jumping and pulling a Brock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted April 28, 2003 At least baby Hewey Managed to do a Full Flip. He just needs to get that Landings fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 28, 2003 They've hossified O'Haire. I think he's better off as a jacked up high flyer, like he and Jindrak were in WCW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 28, 2003 think he's better off as a jacked up high flyer, like he and Jindrak were in WCW. Where he was, at best, mediocre. Certainly not the savior you all claim he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
