Anakin Flair Posted October 16, 2003 Report Posted October 16, 2003 They probably won't mention anything on Smackdown! but he'll definetley get something on RAW. Yeah--a Jerry Lawler joke. Damn, beat me to it. RIP Stu.
Guest hunger4unger Posted October 16, 2003 Report Posted October 16, 2003 Whilst it's come as no shock, A sad day indeed. Stu will get a decent mention on TVand I wouldn't be surprised to see a 10 bell salute.
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted October 16, 2003 Report Posted October 16, 2003 You know, I'm really kind of getting sick of how they do that for some reason. "Hi I'm Gene Okerlund. Sadly, we've lost (wrestler X). And now a video package. {generic BS from WWE officials} 3 minutes later, cue the Confidential music. Up Next: Booker T. visits an army base! Fuck them. And what should they do? Dedicate an entire show each time a wrestler died? Stu's different, but c'mon, there's not much else the company can do for a lot of the deceased wrestlers.
iliketurtles Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 I never thought Stu would die. Nothing else he was going to do with his life...he did everything and more. God bless ya Stu.
Guest wrestlingbs Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Stu was probably one of the biggest names in wrestling in North America. His lineage speaks for itself. RIP Stu.
The Kid Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 *sigh* I've posted my thoughts a few other places and honestly, am not going to grace this board with them. It always seemed he was immortal...he shall be missed. RIP Stu
Jobber of the Week Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 No doubt they will find a way to use this occasion for a lawsuit that they can fight over. So long, Harts. All the truly good guys are gone and all the egotrippers and selfish types remain.
The Amazing Rando Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 He is immortal. Look what he gave us. RIP Stu... You will love on in us.
Guest RugbyDiva Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 RIP... and thanks for everything.
Masked Man of Mystery Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 To quote Bob Hope "Thanks for the memories." I never saw him wrestle, but by God this man may well have been the best trainer North America ever saw. RIP, Stu, and I hope you're happy whereever you are with your wife and Owen. Let's hope Bret has a few years yet before he joins his family.
RavishingRickRudo Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 I'd say that Dory Funk Jr. was a better trainer. The list of guys he has trained (or helped train) is amazing.
BifEverchad Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Mr. Stu Hart is a LEGEND. Thanks to him for his endless contributions in wrestling.
RavishingRickRudo Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 It was taken after owens funeral... unfortunate circumstances for a great picture. I believe it is from Martha Harts book (or Stu's, I forget which)... there's actually another part to it with Bret, Woman, Shane Douglas in it. http://www.dory-funk.com/owen-h.html Link to Dory Funks article on Owen
Steviekick Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 This is very upsetting. God bless Stu Hart. Thanks for the memories. My prayers go to Bret and the rest of the Hart family.
Youth N Asia Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 I'm glad he was at least on good terms with Vince. The video package should be good, but wouldn't mean anything if Vince hated him.
Youth N Asia Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 (edited) whoops...double Edited October 17, 2003 by Youth N Asia
Youth N Asia Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 (edited) Sorry...trip post Edited October 17, 2003 by Youth N Asia
RavishingRickRudo Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Doesn't Vince own Stampede footage?
BifEverchad Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Doesn't Vince own Stampede footage? Does he?
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Vince bought out Stampede around 1986, I doubt if video footage was included. They re-opened in 1988, and it just closed down. So if they still own the name of Stampede wrestling, I'd bet they still are in charge of the video library. A library I would buy every video from I may add.
cbacon Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 I thought Stampede was still running today. Dosen't Harry Smith and other Hart family members wrestle there?
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 I thought Stampede was still running today. Dosen't Harry Smith and other Hart family members wrestle there? Yup its still running mostly in Alberta. they occasionally swing thorugh Saskatchewan but not nearly as much as they used to.
Guest Choken One Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Well Bret likely owns the footage and I'm sure if Vince asked, He'd give it to him.
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Well Bret likely owns the footage and I'm sure if Vince asked, He'd give it to him. Yea right. Bret wouldn't let Vince fuck up his family's work. Although they've patched things up, Bret isn't a moron.
RavishingRickRudo Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Considering that Vince denied Bret's request for his promotional pictures and video when Bret was in WCW (though promised that he would let bret have them), it might be unlikely that Bret would give it to Vince... however, as of last year Vince "opened the door" to Bret in that regard... Who knows. In the early 1980s, Vincent K. McMahon, who had just recently bought the World Wrestling Federation from his father, began watching Stampede Wrestling. In 1984, only three years after disconnecting their ties with NWA, Stampede Wrestling received a sales pitch from WWF, who was in the process of buying out and running over many territories, sucking up the stars and leaving only ruins of what was once a booming wrestling business. Although Stu Hart loved his promotion, the sixty-nine-year-old promoter made the decision to sell his promotion to Vince McMahon and the WWF. In 1985, the WWF was making use of those who were once Stampede Wrestling’s biggest stars, but were not making use of the actual Stampede Wrestling promotion. That year, Vince McMahon called Bruce Hart and told him that he was “unable to fulfill the agreement”, and gave Bruce permission to reform Stampede Wrestling. McMahon was a sly businessman, though, and allowed Stampede Wrestling to reform safe in the knowledge that he was in possession of all of Stampede’s former main eventers, such as Bret and Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy Smith, and Dynamite Kid. When Bruce Hart recreated Stampede Wrestling, he did so without any major stars, and the roster primarily consisted of trainees from The Dungeon, who were looking for a start in the business, hardly anyone who could draw a crowd. During the next ten years, Stampede Wrestling struggled to overcome the WWF’s monopoly on the wrestling business. In fact, there were no title changes in Stampede Wrestling between 1989 and 1998. In 1998, Bruce Hart took on the assistance of his brother, Ross, as owner and booker of Stampede Wrestling, and many new talents began popping up in the Stampede Wrestling territory. Competitors such as Harry “Bulldog” Smith (son of Davey Boy Smith), “The Stampede Kid” TJ Wilson, Dave “The Rave” Swift, Nattie Neidhart (daughter of Jim Neidhart), and Teddy Hart (nephew of Bret and Owen) have rejuvenated Stampede Wrestling and returned it to its former glory, the glory that it so richly deserves -http://www.kayfabememories.com/Regions/stampede/stampede9.htm
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Man, would anyone else just buy everything Stampede had to offer if it was on dvd?
Guest Choken One Posted October 17, 2003 Report Posted October 17, 2003 Well Bret likely owns the footage and I'm sure if Vince asked, He'd give it to him. Yea right. Bret wouldn't let Vince fuck up his family's work. Although they've patched things up, Bret isn't a moron. Bret wants the damn dvd so bad, he'd sell the footage if thats what it takes...
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