Steve J. Rogers Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 So guys that may do a smattering of "Legends Return" matches on indy cards like a Bruno or Thez don't count. Also this list is about the "biggest names" and mostly just in the US scene so no Japanese greats or other international stars, as I really don't have a way of gauging how big those names would be here in the states. Okay, I'm thinking guys like Abby, I don't think Dory Funk Jr ever made it to the WWE, Sandman, Brusier Brody... I'll have to check the match participant lists for the hardcore matches to see if Tommy Dreamer qualifies Steve
Kardo Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 "Dory Funk Jr ever made it to the WWE" Hoss Funk....
Kahran Ramsus Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Bruno did wrestle at a Wrestlemania. Far and away the number one American name never to wrestle at Wrestlemania (of those that were around at the same time as Wrestlemania) is Sting.
deancoles Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Tajiri Brian Pillman Midnight Express
Steve J. Rogers Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Posted November 21, 2003 Bruno did wrestle at a Wrestlemania. Far and away the number one American name never to wrestle at Wrestlemania (of those that were around at the same time as Wrestlemania) is Sting. Damn, how the hell did I forget that when I was going off the top of my head? To quote Homer Simpson, D'OH! Steve
Steve J. Rogers Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Posted November 21, 2003 Tajiri Brian Pillman Midnight Express Also, Lance Storm STILL hasn't wrestled during the main WM card I think right? Just on the Heats before the show, even this year when he was half of the tag champs
deancoles Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 I'd say the Rock and Roll express as well but i think they were in a tag team battle royal at wm14.
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 I'd say the Rock and Roll express as well but i think they were in a tag team battle royal at wm14. I am gonna say nope.
Betty Houle Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 STING Midnight Express RocknRoll Express Brian Pillman Nikita Koloff and of course... Nailz.
Brocklock Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Magnum T.A. Sabu Shane Douglas Super Crazy John Cena
Betty Houle Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Magnum T.A. Sabu Shane Douglas Super Crazy John Cena Super Crazy???
Aero Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Rock n' Roll Express were in the WMXIV tag team battle royal. You see them get eliminated at least. Other guys... hmm... GOLDBERG! Well, maybe not...
Brocklock Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 Magnum T.A. Sabu Shane Douglas Super Crazy John Cena Super Crazy??? I couldn't think of anymore that hasn't already been mentioned.
Guest Boo_Bradley Posted November 22, 2003 Report Posted November 22, 2003 Dr. Death Terry Gordy Muta (Enuff USA shots to qualify IMO) Ultimo Dragon Mil Mascaras (In WWF in 85,97) Greg Gagne (He was good enough at one point IMO) Da Crusher (Wrestled until 87) Dick the Bruiser (Wrestled up to his death in 92(?) Bockwinkel (Til 87) Wahoo McDaniels (Til 95ish)- Bigger name than most of you realize The Patriot (88-97) Eddie Gilbert Jerry Lawler (never wrestled as far as I recall) Buddy Landell - Was very over at various times between 84-96 Kevin Von Erich Larry F'n Zybysko!!! Mr. Saito Dick Murdoch Dick Slater Scott Norton Steve Lombardi - employed 20 years w/o an appearence
Zetterberg is God Posted November 24, 2003 Report Posted November 24, 2003 Rock n' Roll Express were in the WMXIV tag team battle royal. You see them get eliminated at least. You're thinking of the new (and way crappier) Midnight Express that consisted of Bob Holly and Bart Gunn.
Guest Boo_Bradley Posted November 24, 2003 Report Posted November 24, 2003 Opening match, tag team battle royale: We skip the intros of all the unimportant teams and move right to the returning Legion of Doom, or in this case, LOD 2000, as they were repackaged to look like drugged out extras from “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” and put with Sunny. Presumably she thought that “LOD 2000” was the name of a new prescription drug Hawk was taking at the time and by the time she realized her error, it was too late. Yeah, those schoolboy tights make you look SO butch, Animal. Usual schmoz to start, quickly followed by Savio & Miguel getting tossed. Kurggan (who I guess had just turned face) invades the ring and gets rid of Sniper and Recon (One of whom is Bull Buchanan, as if you give a fuck). Barry Windham then does the same thing, eliminating Chainz and thus getting rid of mismatched partner Bradshaw at the same time. Man, did Bradshaw set the world record for crappy tag teams in one year before he found Faarooq or what? D-Lo goes out, thus taking Mark Henry with him. Ricky Morton doesn’t even get a chance to play himself, as he goes flying out. So do Kama (Godfather) & Faarooq, as well as the two remaining Boriquas. Bob Holly dumps the Headbangers, and Scott Taylor (Scotty 2 Hotty) charges someone and gets backdropped out. Godwinns & DOA have the showdown that will give me nightmares until I’m 40, as Hawk no-sells everything and blows simple clotheslines. HOG dumps DOA to win that battle of attrition (or in this case, atrocious), but they SWERVE us by coming back in to get rid of the Hogwinns. So that leaves the Midnight Express to get clobbered by the LOD and dumped at 8:19. I don’t rate battle royales, but this was pretty bad. The WWF tried the DOA feud and the “Hawk is a suicidal drunk” angle before giving up for good.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 Steve Lombardi did wrestle a couple dark matches at Wrestlemanias.
The Czech Republic Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 Brooklyn Brawler should beat Matt Morgan in forty-seven seconds. When did Bruno wrestle? I thought David wrestled and Bruno just seconded, so he appeared at Wrestlemania only.
Kardo Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 "Steve Lombardi" Technically as Kim Chee
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 Damn, forgot about the gimmick battle royal.
Guest The Son of Sting Posted November 27, 2003 Report Posted November 27, 2003 Brusier Brody by a long way.
Guest Your Olympic Hero Posted November 29, 2003 Report Posted November 29, 2003 Sting, by far Honorable mention goes to The Gambler, Rip Rogers and Reno Riggins.
Guest JumpinJackFlash Posted December 2, 2003 Report Posted December 2, 2003 Sting Arn Anderson Ultimo Dragon Masato Tanaka Sabu Jerry Lawler
DCMaximo Posted December 2, 2003 Report Posted December 2, 2003 Sting Arn Anderson Ultimo Dragon Masato Tanaka Sabu Jerry Lawler Sorry man, but Arn did make it. The Brainbusters beat Strike Force when Rick Martel turned on Tito Santana
deancoles Posted December 2, 2003 Report Posted December 2, 2003 Jushin Liger Abdullah The Butcher Terry Gordy Steve Williams
nl5xsk1 Posted December 2, 2003 Report Posted December 2, 2003 The thing that amazes me most about this thread is the notion that Greg freaking Gagne was good enough to wrestle at a Wrestlemania. The guy was about 180 lbs of dropkicking fury ... how the hell could he have fit onto a Wrestlemania card?!?
deancoles Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 Liger has enough matches in the states to qualify.
DMann2003 Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 Wasn't the Brawler in the gimmick Battle Royal at Wm X-7?
Guest Boo_Bradley Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 The thing that amazes me most about this thread is the notion that Greg freaking Gagne was good enough to wrestle at a Wrestlemania. The guy was about 180 lbs of dropkicking fury ... how the hell could he have fit onto a Wrestlemania card?!? Geogre Wells made it to A WM, Sam Houston made it to a WM, The Gooker made it to WM... Greg was a solid wrestler, had Verne not been his dad, then he would've probably made the jump w/Brunzell in 85 and enjoyed a few years in the mid card of the WWF
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