Slingshot Suplex Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 I always liked Nick Bockwinkel in an autoritative role.
Guest FrigidSoul Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 JJ Dillon was a good authority figure too
Guest Your Olympic Hero Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 Just saw RR 92 where he came out to announce that the match was for the World title. Sad stuff, RIP.
Guest KidKrash Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 JJ Dillon was a good authority figure too Yeah he didn't favor the faces at all. He would only come out to go against the nWo or Jericho.
Ced Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 Sad to hear of his passing. Tunney, like several other posters have already stated, is the prime example of what a GM/President/Figurehead should be: He'd show up, make the big announcement, then vanish for weeks at a time, sometimes months. He didn't show up in every other segment. He didn't carry on with long promos. He simply got angles going and let the wrestlers do their thing. Everybody knew it was big news when Tunney was on-screen and we listened to every word he said.
Lil' Bitch Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 FUCK! I was just watching RR 92 over the weekend. Thank you for the memories, Jack.
Guest Frank_Nabbit Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 Did they do a video on RAW tonight?
Guest JMA Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 Tunney was the BEST authority figure I've ever seen in pro wrestling. That's not an exaggeration either. I'd put Monsoon at a close second when he became President.
yankovic fan Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 This is just sad news. Jack Tunney was a great figurehead. There's nothing I can say that hasn't been already though. RIP
Guest Dynamite Kido Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 WOW, this really brought back memories from when I was a kid watching WWF TV. RIP JACK.
CanadianChris Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 Wow, am I ever out of it...didn't even know this until just now. I never like to see anyone die, but considering Tunney was the guy who essentially killed wrestling in Canada, I can't say that I'm too choked up.
Mole Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 My guess is they didn't do a video package for Tunney at Raw. Or did they?
Guest Bottled Black Posted January 27, 2004 Report Posted January 27, 2004 I didn't see it either which actually doesn't surprise me since I can't even find a mention of his passing on the WWE website.
Guest Frank_Nabbit Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 We lost another one boys... http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?showtopic=49258 Plus: Former WWF Tag Team Champion Afa Anoa'i collapsed at last night's WXW show after entering the ring to br- eak up a "worked confrontation" between his nephew Rosie of WWE fame, and WXW Champion Gene Snisky. When family and friends realized that this was not part of the show;they rushed to his aid, accompanied by Dr. Frank Romascavage, physician in attendance. Afa was treated at ringside, and then taken to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed to be suf- fering from complications from diabetes, as well as a second, undisclosed condition that will require surgery scheduled for later this week. AND: I also just read that Captain Lou Albano has had to be hospitalized for severe pneumonia (according to David Penzer - one of his booking agents). The Captain is 71 FYI
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