Guest JMA Report post Posted November 21, 2003 That seemed to be the message they were trying to get across on Smackdown. Frankly, I find it to be kind of silly. Are they trying to stay that Taker is missing and presumed dead? Or are they trying to say he's injured? We all know this thing was made to bring back The Deadman character, but what exactly are they trying to say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Taker was buried alive, OF COURSE HE'S DEAD STUPID. /mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 "He's Gone" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 ..and yet WWE wants to be more reality based. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cran Da Maniac 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 HE'S ALREADY DEAD! YOU CAN'T KILL WHAT'S ALREADY DEAD [/mark mode] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted November 21, 2003 After being burried and dumped in a random location Marc Callaway suffers from amnesia and comes to believe he's actually a Shrimpin' Boat Captain. "Look-e here Brock. There's plenty of ways to cook shrimp...shrimp cocktail, shrimp burgers, shrimp kabob, shrimp on the Bar-B...but you better not be Bar-B-Qing in my yard!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted November 21, 2003 You see, this is just one of the reasons why I've always been against bringing back that ignorant "Deadman" gimmick. This is fucking ridiculous. Now the Undertaker is going to "return from the grave" and "no sell" even MORE offense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted November 21, 2003 See the difference between Dead Man Taker was that he'd no sell everything (in an interesting way... I've been watching some old Royal Rumbles) while Bikertaker just sort of kicked the hell out of people for twice the amount of time of a normal guy. Best no sell, Taker is throwing a forearm at someone but gets hit in the stomach before he can toss it. He pauses for like a second in mid throw... and then finishes. I love little things liek that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfxion 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 How? he doesn't sell as it is. How can he no sell MORE of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 He sold more as the Deadman than he does as Biker Taker. Plus he doesn't humiliate his opponents as Dead Man. But I think that's more the product of him buying into his own hype as the only living legend in the WWE. So he'll probably still wrestle like Biker Taker...just in a different outfit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markme123 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 I like it. It gives me the old nostalgia feeling with the fake death. It's silly, yet fun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultra Violence 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 I'm still waiting for him to shoot lightening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 I've watched Deadman Taker have great matches with the likes of Shawn and Bret and yes, he did sell. Not immediately, in fact, he usually no sells the babyface's opening offense and takes control. But once the comeback is made, he starts going with the flow and selling. Anyway, I think Taker is supposed to be "dead but not so dead that the audience really believes he's dead." Nobody is going to believe the guy who comes back is really dead, so it's more like a kayfabe "wink wink nudge nudge you all know what's coming" death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 it won't be any fun unless he comes out with Brother Love as his manager the first night... *GONG* That music still gives me chills...and the mark out factor will be HUGE... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 it won't be any fun unless he comes out with Brother Love as his manager the first night... Maybe this could be the rumored role for Heenan at WM20? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Or Heyman can pull double duty. I can't see them bringing back old school Deadman. Some how they will blend deadman and bikertaker so it won't be so cartoonish. At least I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Undertaker is as dead as Al Wilson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Dead, Bought the Farm, perminant Naptime, Taking a Dirt nap, Pushing up Daisys Gone to the place where old folks go after Floridia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Deadman gimmick with shorthair just won't look right. Part of the mystique was the long hair over the face and all you could see was the white of the eyes. Also, like mentioned before, IMO, the deadman gimmick is one of those ones where, once it's done.....it's DONE. I was hoping the goal was to make Kane NOT supernatural anymore, not to make UT go back to being Supernatural......LAME. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Corino 1000 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Didn't they do the same thing to Undertaker at Royal Rumble 94. Where supposively died and then came back. Vince Last night on Smackdown " I wa.a.a.assss bleeeeding And then mmmmy angel came and I bravely knock down the Undertaker. " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted November 21, 2003 suspend belief........suspend belief........suspend belief........suspend belief........suspend belief........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooreMark 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Deadman gimmick with shorthair just won't look right. Part of the mystique was the long hair over the face and all you could see was the white of the eyes. Well Taker could get hair extensions. It would be a real nice touch to the character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gregb7677 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 I was totally against the whole thing until I heard what Kane had to say last night. At the moment it makes a bit of sense, but of course they have plenty of time to screw it up by WM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wrestlingbs Report post Posted November 21, 2003 You knowm this got me thinking: how many wrestlers have no-sold death? HHH, Kane, Big Show, The Ultimate Warrior... you'd think these guys would be less scared of other wrestlers knowing that the've come back from the brink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 Deadman gimmick with shorthair just won't look right. Part of the mystique was the long hair over the face and all you could see was the white of the eyes. Uhm, what happened to when he used to wear the big Amish hat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 You knowm this got me thinking: how many wrestlers have no-sold death? HHH, Kane, Big Show, The Ultimate Warrior... you'd think these guys would be less scared of other wrestlers knowing that the've come back from the brink. Rock - NWO truck hits the ambulance Big Boss Man - lynched Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2003 So is Paul Bearer coming back to resurrect the Undertaker? OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAHHHH Believe in the Power of the URN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
