Bradshaw loves Billy Gunn

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

I'm glad that Billy Gunn will return to the ring soon. I always have thought that Billy and Road Dogg were the best tag team WWE has had. There have been some great ones since I have been with the company -- the Road Warriors, the Dudley Boyz, Edge & Christian, and of course, my favorite, the APA.

 

However, all things considered, the New Age Outlaws had it all. I hope Billy continues his great career the way he left about six months ago. Billy is probably the best athlete on the roster. If you don't believe me, ask Billy. He will be glad to tell you all about himself. One day in Albuquerque, Billy outran The Rock in a footrace with his shoes untied. That wasn't in Rock's book. Of course, it didn't seem to hurt Rock's career. I just wish he would put me in one of his movies, or at least give me a free pass to see it. Theaters are expensive, and most don't serve beer.

 

I would like to clear up a rumor that might get started. I was in Houston recently at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, which is sponsored by Gallery Furniture, the sponsor of our June pay-per-view. Test and I played in an exhibition match against an 8-year-old lady. First of all, I think she was 9 and lied about her age, and second of all, we were set up. We were bamboozled. We did lose the match; however, it was because we got the side where the sun was in our eyes. Do not believe what Bruce Prichard or Edge might say. Both of them have questionable character. The game was close, and our tennis game is much more adept on grass.

 

I though Backlash was a solid show. Eddie Guerrero has to be the smoothest worker I have ever seen. He is phenomenal. I thought Big Show and Rey Mysterio had a very entertaining match. The finish was something you would see on a movie. I thought it was great.

 

It was a lot of fun to see the history in the six-man tag team match with six former World Champions involved. I enjoyed the evil Sable character and the well-thought-out finish in the Dudley Boyz vs. Kane & Rob Van Dam match. I also thought Rock and Goldberg did a very good job of closing the show. The Rock is a ton of fun to watch as a heel. Goldberg had a long match, which a lot of people doubted he would be able to do after a long layoff, and did a good job. Hopefully, he will be a guy who can continue to create excitement like he did in WCW.

 

I think he's done a good job so far.

 

We have a very talented roster, as talented as I have ever seen. It's amazing to see that there is some negative press on the Internet. Of course, that is what creates interest, negativity. Our in-ring workrate is just outstanding, and the finishes are as creative as one could ever hope.

 

I have seen some of the negative stuff Triple H has gotten on the ‘Net. My question would be, what are you people who are writing this stuff mad at? Triple H came into this company years ago with an above-average build and above-average ring ability. His body has become the best in the business; he has become one of the best workers in this business. What is it that you guys who write bad things hate about him?

 

Try a little introspection. You guys who have written this stuff: How have you advanced in your job? Have you done as much as he has to succeed? If not, why? Here is a guy who has worked his ass off to be in this position, and I dare say, a lot of people that are negative are that way because they themselves are mad because they don't have that kind of discipline, so they have to make excuses for other people's success and blame it on other factors. A lot of people believe they haven't succeeded because something or someone is against them, when most of the time it is just because they are lazy and unmotivated.

 

Look at the facts. Triple H was here when Steve Austin was out injured, The Rock was making movies and Undertaker was hurt. Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle weren't here yet; Kane was also injured during this time. So Triple H had to carry the ball in a very hard spot, and he did a great job. He was the whole show several times, because he was the only one at the time capable of doing it. So those of you who have written bad things, keep writing. You guys love to be negative, but at least be honest about the facts.

 

On a side note, if Triple H is the Cerebral Assassin, would Ivory be the Brain-Dead Diva?

 

Bob Holly got massacred on the 'Net a while back as well. Those of you who know Bob know what a good guy he is. Those of you who know this business also know that if the worst thing that ever happens to Tough Enough Matt is a bloody nose, he will be doing just fine. I've gotten much worse from Bob, and he likes me. Believe me, it wasn't "Bob just being Bob," like I heard. If Bob had wanted to hurt Matt, he would have. It's called a "potato." Things happen, get over it.

By the way, Matt and John from Tough Enough have shown good work ethic so far in OVW. Whether they make it or not still has to be seen, but hard work will certainly do nothing but help their chances. They both seem like good young guys.

 

It has become popular to bash the French, also; but they actually have won a war before. The French Revolution. Of course, they were fighting themselves. I heard when EuroDisney closed outside of Paris and the fireworks went off, three platoons of French soldiers surrendered, and the women started entertaining Germans again. How do the French keep having kids? None of the men have balls.

 

Poor Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. They feel so abused. While I do think that they are probably both good people, unlike Sean Penn, I do feel it was highly inappropriate and inaccurate to make their comments about our president, government and the war during a time of conflict. The last thing our soldiers want to see when they are getting shot at is to turn on CNN and see someone talking negatively about what they are doing. It does seem ironic that when people use the same freedom of speech talking about them, they cry to anyone who will listen. How much do people really care what a bunch of actors think, anyway? Hell, about as much as people care what I think.

 

It took longer for Janet Reno to take over the Branch Davidians in Waco than it did our guys to take over Iraq.

 

Didn't I tell you when WWE stock was at $8 it was a good buy? It is around $9 now.

 

How about finding out the World Wildlife Fund tried to extort $90 million from us? There are a lot of people that really care about animals that have given that organization their hard-earned money because they believed in what it was doing. Well, it turns out these rotten bastards cared a whole lot more about lining their own pockets than helping animals. They not only tried to defraud us, they successfully took the money of these caring people and used it for their own purposes. It is a low class of life that uses money designated for charity on things it is not designated for.

 

A big shout-out to my favorite Black Hawk pilots, Stan and Matt. And to all you guys over there and to the ones here, you are making us proud. Keep kicking ass. We love you guys.

 

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[Guest Dmann2000]

You should've put "loves HHH" in the headline, you'd have had 50 responses by now

[Guest BoboBrazil]

I don't think anyone really gets on HHH for being a main eventer and wrestling. People get on him for his backstage power and the politics he pulls. He definitely deserves to be main event, but not indestructible like he has become.

[Guest Choken One]

Not Bad...Bradshaw made some valid points about most of his statements...

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

Bradshaw + Technology = Bad.

 

Someone take him for a long drive to the middle of nowhere and leave him there.

[Guest papacita]

Look at the facts. Triple H was here when Steve Austin was out injured, The Rock was making movies and Undertaker was hurt. Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle weren't here yet; Kane was also injured during this time.

What magical time is he talking about?

[Guest FeArHaVoC]

Look at the facts. Triple H was here when Steve Austin was out injured, The Rock was making movies and Undertaker was hurt. Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle weren't here yet; Kane was also injured during this time.

[Guest Choken One]

November to Feb of 1999/00 is the obvious reference...

 

Angle had just debuted but wasn't a player and Benoit was still south. Taker was injured as was Austin...

 

But Rock, Jericho and Kane WERE in there...

[Guest Goodear]

I thought Billy's shoulder was so bad he was never going to be able to wrestle again? Oh well, time to add another tag team to the roster.

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

Bradshaw + History = Bad.

 

Stick to the Stock Markets, hoss.

[rising up out of the back seat-nuh 0]

meh, that's kayfabed. It wouldn't surprise me if he hasn't even read that yet.

[Guest Dmann2000]

I think he went easy on Internet guys though, he could've been real nasty and resort to juvenille name-calling.

[Guest AndrewTS]

I don't think anyone really gets on HHH for being a main eventer and wrestling. People get on him for his backstage power and the politics he pulls. He definitely deserves to be main event, but not indestructible like he has become.

Yeah, and crushing all possible threats to his position.

 

Bradshaw actually attempted to sound intelligent rather than making ad hominem arguments with irrelevant premises, however he's ignoring the actual complaints about Trips.

 

He's also got a poor memory since I can't think of a period of time where all those things happened.

 

And at that time smarks weren't vehemently against HHH--in fact, most of them liked him.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

OK Houston fans, Gallery Furniture is sponsoring Badd Blood. You know what that means, there's gonna be Matress Mac EVERYWHERE! I can only hope he gets 3D'd on the concrete floor about 50 times.

[Guest papacita]

He was the whole show several times, because he was the only one at the time capable of doing it.

 

Even if Bradshaw's "facts" were correct, he still had guys like Foley to feed off. HHH has always been at best an antagonist (reacting to a strong face), so I don't see how anyone can say he's capable of being "the whole show" in any circumstance.

[Guest Choken One]

Everything Shaw said would've been true but Rock was still in town for good while during this point...

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

I find it funny that every person in WWE that defends HHH can only bring up his run in 2000. However the last time I checked its 2003 and HHH has meant nothing to the company since he came back.

 

It's like a reporter or a fan saying that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player today because he won six titles in the 90's.

[Guest The Amazing Rando]

His comments on the French are really....

 

...leading me to believe that Bradshaw and Steiner are gonna kick some FCanadian booty

[Guest Choken One]

I thought we could already knew Nowinski and French Fuckers Vs APA and Steiner for Bad Blood?

[Guest netslob]

y'know, for a guy who loves America so much, he sure gets down on peoples right to free speech. if i wanna bash the Pharmeceutical Assassin, i'm gonna, live with it. doesn't he have stock trading or some, *ahem*, "hazing rituals" to get to or something.

[Guest Redhawk]

That man is so off, I just wish they'd have some kind of way to give him feedback on that site. For starters...

 

Do not believe what Bruce Prichard or Edge might say. Both of them have questionable character. The game was close, and our tennis game is much more adept on grass.

 

I don't care, two "athletes" that large shoudn't lose to a 9-year-old at ANYTHING. And is this column supposed to be "in character" or not? If it is supposed to be kayfabed, Bradshaw's character should NOT be playing tennis in the first place, on grass or clay. That's not a very redneck manly sport.

 

I though Backlash was a solid show. ... I thought Big Show and Rey Mysterio had a very entertaining match. The finish was something you would see on a movie. I thought it was great.

 

Yeah, a really bad wrestling movie (Ready to Rumble? No Holds Barred?). What was he watching?

 

It's amazing to see that there is some negative press on the Internet. Of course, that is what creates interest, negativity. Our in-ring workrate is just outstanding, and the finishes are as creative as one could ever hope.

 

Can you be a LITTLE bit more of a company man, John? Why do wrestlers have this, "How could anyone criticize us" attitude?

 

His (HHH) body has become the best in the business; he has become one of the best workers in this business. What is it that you guys who write bad things hate about him?

 

Try a little introspection. You guys who have written this stuff: How have you advanced in your job? Have you done as much as he has to succeed? If not, why?

 

Look at the facts. Triple H was here when Steve Austin was out injured, The Rock was making movies and Undertaker was hurt. Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle weren't here yet; Kane was also injured during this time. So Triple H had to carry the ball in a very hard spot, and he did a great job.

 

1) But is he still one of the best workers?

2) What if I have advanced perfectly fine in my job? What if I have done as much as HHH had? Am I still DQ'd from talking shit about HHH?

3) We've already covered that this time frame didn't exist. But just because he carried the ball three years ago, does that give him a lifetime pass to carry the ball? I mean, Rikishi was one of their top performers for a period of time, should he still be on top even though he's obviously fallen off?

 

It's called a "potato." Things happen, get over it.

 

I wish someone had said this during that little locker-room meeting about RVD a while ago.

 

I do feel it was highly inappropriate and inaccurate to make their comments about our president, government and the war during a time of conflict. The last thing our soldiers want to see when they are getting shot at is to turn on CNN and see someone talking negatively about what they are doing.

 

So when should people make anti-war comments? When there ISN'T a war going on? And soldiers know what's going to happen to them going in and they know not everyone agrees with the war. And here's a wild thought: Not all of the SOLDIERS agree with the war, they're just doing their jobs. Why do people think we'll lose a war because the soldiers feelings are hurt? And why ask, "Who cares what actors think anyway" right after you just devoted so much of your thoughts to them?

 

I can't wait till he comes back and gets to hear the silence during his matches again.

[Guest Imarkout4chrisdaniels]

I have nothing but a guess as my basis, but I imagine that either this 9 year-old girl is either really good, Bradshaw and Test are really bad, they let her win, or a combination of that in some way. Whatever the facts, I think Edge and Prichard probably wanted to rib them about it, and Bradshaw is doing his tongue-in-cheek defense of the situation. This in-the-know joking is like having a Kevin Nash interview where 95% of the audience doesn't get the references.

 

About the Triple H stuff, I would say that he is majorly wrong about a lot of the stuff he talked about, just like others already pointed out.

[Guest Anglesault]

Look at the facts. Triple H was here when Steve Austin was out injured, The Rock was making movies and Undertaker was hurt. Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle weren't here yet; Kane was also injured during this time. So Triple H had to carry the ball in a very hard spot, and he did a great job. He was the whole show several times, because he was the only one at the time capable of doing it. So those of you who have written bad things, keep writing. You guys love to be negative, but at least be honest about the facts.

I've figured it out! May 2000! Wasn't there a two week period where Rock was doing Mummy 2?

Edited April 30, 2003 by Anglesault

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

How much do people really care what a bunch of actors think, anyway? Hell, about as much as people care what I think.

He just answered his own question. Amazing.

 

And yet he's STILL rambling.

 

Didn't I tell you when WWE stock was at $8 it was a good buy? It is around $9 now.

 

Whoa d00d. I bought a stock at $4 and it's it's currently almost $10. Does this mean I get to write a stocks book too?

[Guest prez]

Actually, Rock was only out for one week. However, Benoit, Jericho, and Angle were all working there at the time, so he couldn't have been referring to that time, could he?

[Guest Celtic Jobber]

Bradshaw needs to shut up and go organize his John Wayne dvd collection, or anally rape Charles Robinson - both of which are amongst his favorite past-times... Did I mention how much I hate Bradshaw?

[Guest CED Ordonez]

Didn't I tell you when WWE stock was at $8 it was a good buy? It is around $9 now.

 

Compared to the $23 it started at when the WWE went public? WWE stock is like American Airlines' right now, albeit on a smaller scale. The bottom fell out of both their stocks to the point that any gain is a great gain now, but it doesn't hide the fact that is was selling for a much higher price before.

[Guest MillenniumMan831]

I think Bradshaw may be smarter than everyone thinks.

 

He's already kissing ass to the new ownership.

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

I think a lot of stocks start out overvalued and fall unless there really is some proven product that people will keep buying again and agian.

 

The stock that I've seen start at $4 and go to almost $10 in the past few weeks started at nearly $30. The product is still niche and the market is risky, but I think it's a great deal better than it's competition and people could easily want it if they give it a chance.

 

Kind of like how people line up around the block here to go to our local Krispy Kreme, but the Winchells and Dunkin sit around as popular or unpopular as they always have been.

 

The same cannot be said for pro wrestling.

[Guest Anglesault]

Try a little introspection. You guys who have written this stuff: How have you advanced in your job? Have you done as much as he has to succeed? If not, why?

 

Nash more or less said the same thing in Raw. Anyone notice how they have started to basically admit that he is fucking the bosses daughter to get where he is- though not in as many words -and pass it off like that's perfectly fine?