Guest Patorick Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Just in case you hadn't read about this: From: PWTorch Arena Reports 2/8 WWE Smackdown in Saskatoon, Sask. Feb 11, 2004, 12:33 am (7) The Big Show beat Bradshaw to retain the WWE United States Championship. Actually, this was pretty great. Show started by shoving Bradshaw around and making Hogan poses, so Bradshaw grabbed a beer from a ringside fan and drank it for SUPER POWERS. Now he could shove Show around and make Hogan poses! Show tries to retaliate by getting a beer of his own, but after he drank it, he fell on his ass and then burped into the house mic. He tried fighting, but was all wobbly. Then Bradshaw called a time out, announced that it was Big Show's "45th birthday," and led the crowd in a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday. Then Lamont made his second appearance of the evening, carrying a present for the Big Show: four pizzas! Bradshaw offers them to Show as a present. Show, meanwhile, just had this smirk. I don't think he knew this was gonna happen. So Big Show eats some pizza, but then Bradshaw is all like "maybe you shouldn't eat that pizza, 'cause you're... uh... fat" and Big Show is all like "AAAAAAAH THE CHOKESLAM" on Bradshaw who's holding pizza in one hand and the mic in the other. 1, 2, 3, best Big Show match and best Bradshaw match ever. Afterwards, Show takes another beer from a fan, revives Bradshaw, and the two cautiously trade the beer for the pizza. Bradshaw bolts for the back with the beer, while Show stuffs the pizza into his mouth and walks off. Five stars. Wow. Just, wow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I think they should both be fired for breaking kayfabe and exposing the business. Serious, I always enjoy hearing about when the guys goof off and have fun. I miss Owen Hart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted February 12, 2004 If Big Show had the pizza in one hand and the mic in the other, how did he chokeslam Bradshaw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Bradshaw had the pizza and mic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NCJ Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Either they totally lied about Big Shows age in WCW, which is possible, or someone is wrong. How is he 45. The guy was supposed to still be in his 20's when he signed his first WWF contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I see... Carry on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notJames 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I think they should both be fired for breaking kayfabe and exposing the business. Serious, I always enjoy hearing about when the guys goof off and have fun. I miss Owen Hart. That kinda stuff makes me miss Owen too. Does anyone still have fun in this business, or has politics sucked the life out of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Either they totally lied about Big Shows age in WCW, which is possible, or someone is wrong. How is he 45. The guy was supposed to still be in his 20's when he signed his first WWF contract. OR, Bradshaw saying Big Show is 45 is a joke? Ha ha, he's 32 but I'll tell everyone he's 45... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I think they should both be fired for breaking kayfabe and exposing the business. Serious, I always enjoy hearing about when the guys goof off and have fun. I miss Owen Hart. That kinda stuff makes me miss Owen too. Does anyone still have fun in this business, or has politics sucked the life out of it? The Rock still seems to have fun. Oh wait, he's gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Ah the lost art of kafaybe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Ah the lost art of kafaybe... kafaybe > kayfabe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invictus 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I was actually there for this, and it was pretty funny live. They were doing the Hogan poses and stuff, and after Big Show got shoved (actually out of the ring) he stood there for a minute, looked into the crowd and said "What the hell was that?'" Watching Bradshaw scurry to the back like he had the secret rocket formula with that beer was pretty funny too. It was also Ernest Miller's last working appearance; I'll always miss his theme music. And to confirm, Bradshaw did say it was his 45th birthday. And I'll never forget Tajiri stealing and wearing Lamont's afro wig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wrestlingbs Report post Posted February 12, 2004 This is the kind of stuff I miss on live tv. Wrestlers just having fun, without either burying the other guy or turning it into some stupid skit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Big Show's from the Dominican Republic? nah.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Good God, TBS isn't even close to being 45 years old. I worked with someone last year who actually went to school with the guy, and she was only a few years older than me (I'm 23), and in turn TBS was only a few years older than her. I'd say TBS is about 33 or 34 years old now based on what I know to be a fact. I'm too lazy to look up his age anywhere. I think I need to go to a house show again when it comes around here, because they seem to have stuff like this happen every so offten. The only WWE house show that I went to didn't have anything like what we hear of today, but then again that was back in the middle of the Kane/Vader feud, so it's been a while ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Big Show is 32 years old. I only remember this because a big deal was made of him winning the WCW World title at 24, which was in April of 1996. Someone who has a PWI Almanac handy should be able to verify as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 OWW lists his birthday as Feb. 8th, 1971 would would make him 33 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 A site I checked said 1972. Either way, Bradshaw saying he was 45 was a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I think we're all missing the big story here.... Show's 2nd US Title defense~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jebus 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I think we're all missing the big story here.... Show's 2nd US Title defense~! To be fair...he has defended the U.S. title many times at house shows...just once on tv...I can say I was there for a Big Show U.S. title defense (vs. Bradshaw in Montreal last November) House shows are always fun people...so unless you're broke as hell...just go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 creepy thing is, while watching Smackdown last night, I found myself wondering how old he is. Wierd, as I guessed he was like, 38. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 Oh don't worry, TBS has plenty of more years to entertain all of us in the world of wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
