Guest StevieNightHeat Report post Posted October 26, 2003 The 2004 Royal Rumble will be emanating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There was previous discussions to possibly hold the event at the Tokyo Dome but negotiations didn't go far. Jonah, a Tough Enough 3 finalist, has continued his goals of becoming a WWE wrestler by working hard on the indy scene and training, and could potentially be offered a developmental contract with WWE's Ohio Valley promotion. Paul London has impressed officials backstage and is expected to be teamed up with Spanky to form a Midnight Express/Rockers type of tag team in the future. -wrestlingexposed.com I knew it wouldn't be long before London and Spanky get put in a embarrassing tag-team gimmick. I guess London will play Shawn Michaels, and Spanky will be the Marty Jannety of the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Wouldn't the blond Spanky and HBK influenced be better suited to play Shawn instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Great, a Rumble in Philly with the Mutants? That'll go over great...Would have LOVED to see what edmonton would do with the countdown NIIIIIIIIIINEEEE EIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT SEEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEN SIIIIIX FIIIIIIIIIVE FOOOOOOOUR THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO One. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGame2705 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Spanky also looks more likely to succeed. I like this idea. Fans don't really know them TOO much yet. This is what got Shawn and Marty over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTID 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 ...the Mutants We prefer "ECW enthusiasts", and we don't all live in Philly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 26, 2003 So you euthusiasts liked those great run in happy spot blowing gems with more over the top bullshit angles then WWE has today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTID 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Last Free Voice Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Hey, at least he's honest. Anyhow, Spanky does seem to have more charisma, so I think he'd be better to play the Shawn of the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 26, 2003 The thing was Marty was considered the better of the group... So we have to decide who we want in 5 years to be a major attraction and who in 5 years will be a cracked up drug addict? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 So we have to decide who we want in 5 years to be a major attraction and who in 5 years will be a cracked up drug addict? Well, Spanky does have the traits of a cracked up drug addict. Case in point: his dancing skills. his ludicrous wardrobe. his psychaedelic music. his ring-name. In my opinion, London will be the drug addict of the team, thanks to simple logic: Team #1 : The Rockers The blonde one (Shawn) has gone on to become a singles success. The dark-haired one (Marty) has become a shell of his former self. Team #2 : The Hardy Boys The dark-haired one (Matt) has gone on to become a singles success. The blonde one (Jeff) has become a shell of his former self. It's time for the blondie to shine.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Another thing...the One that became a Drug Addict was always expected to be the breakout star of the bunch as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Another thing...the One that became a Drug Addict was always expected to be the breakout star of the bunch as well... Well, we aren't really expecting WWE to let Paul London break out, now are we? So it might be Spanky that becomes a shell of his former self, but I'm not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 How is a Midnite X-Press tag team gimmick embarressing? Aren't they like one of the best tt's of their day, and one of the best ever? Even the Rockers weren't bad when they were in the AWA, before VKM made them look like they were in an 80s hair-metal band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Spanky was goofy as hell playing a drunk on Velocity. On the good side their finisher vs the jobbers was so F'N great that they will forever be weekend warriors.............just look what they did to Ultimo Dragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Another thing...the One that became a Drug Addict was always expected to be the breakout star of the bunch as well... Well, we aren't really expecting WWE to let Paul London break out, now are we? So it might be Spanky that becomes a shell of his former self, but I'm not sure. Remember in the early days of the Hardy Boyz career it was Jeff who was predestined to be the NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HBK. Look like Spanky is ahead of the curve........all he needs now is the goofy blue face paint and 6 months of doing the same boring moveset to kill his self-esteem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Plus a guitar and a few bags of white powder. If I had to pick shell, I say it's going to be London. The guy looked like a bump machine in his match with Brock so unless it's the bump machines time to succeed, he's got problems. Hopefully neither though cause Smackdown needs the tag teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest robvandam420 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 i saw london for the first time in a match on velocity last night. that guy is something else. he really can work. but we all know what happens to small guys who can work, dont we.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Last night was the first time I've seen London and Spanky work as a team and they looked really good. Which means their get killed by the APA or shoved up a big fat ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 I would like to see 9 months of Spanky & London vs Rey Mysterio & Kidman matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Getting back to the Royal Rumble...any hopes for it with past years? Personally, I want to see Spanky play the Hurricane to two main event players' HHH and Austin ala 2002 Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest robvandam420 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 I would like to see 9 months of Spanky & London vs Rey Mysterio & Kidman matches. hell yeah. for an even better series, replace kidman with ultimo dragon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest StevieNightHeat Report post Posted October 26, 2003 I would rather see London/Spanky vs. WGTT for 9 months. Knowing WWE they would make London & Spanky job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest robvandam420 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 I would rather see London/Spanky vs. WGTT for 9 months. Knowing WWE they would make London & Spanky job ofcoarse they would job.... they are cruiserweights. god forbid the day vince lets a cruiser shine against a big man. but if they have micwork and spectacular offense, i dont see why they cant be a draw in a david golieth match. the only one they used like that was mysterio. i was surprised. i dont think it will ever happen again though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 The only thing about the London/Spanky team... PLEASE have Spanky go back to his real name. PLEASE! Spanky seems TOO indies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sturgis Report post Posted October 26, 2003 and Brian Kendrick ain't? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted October 26, 2003 I think that Spanky & Paul London will make a great tag team. I would also be flattered if I was them to be called the next Midnight Express or Rockers. Especially if they get remembered the same way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 and Brian Kendrick ain't? I think the major trend in recent wrestling years is to be going by your real name or as close to it as possible. Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, Christopher Nowinski, Maven, Nidia, Rico...all close to real name. Same for Kendrick. Maybe that's just me though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest robvandam420 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 and Brian Kendrick ain't? I think the major trend in recent wrestling years is to be going by your real name or as close to it as possible. Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, Christopher Nowinski, Maven, Nidia, Rico...all close to real name. Same for Kendrick. Maybe that's just me though. that is the best way. people dont want gimic names anymore. the fan's intelligence have evolved beyond that. you know that there are marks out there that will cheer certain heels and boo certain faces(like goldberg in the beginning) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 and Brian Kendrick ain't? I think the major trend in recent wrestling years is to be going by your real name or as close to it as possible. Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, Christopher Nowinski, Maven, Nidia, Rico...all close to real name. Same for Kendrick. Maybe that's just me though. I think Spanky is a better name for him because it fits his gimmick. The real name thing is fine if you have a real name that sounds cool, but that John Heidengoseek needs a better name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2003 Heidenreich....aka Vlad the Terror.... nah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
