Worst hometown announcement ever?

[Jericholic82 0]

hey the freebirds were from Badstreet,USA  (is that in Springfield?)

Actually, the lyrics to the song specify that Badstreet is in Atlanta GA.

 

If memory serves, it's the baddest street in the whole USA.

thansk for the info, I was a little kid when the freebrids were at the peak

 

 

I read a book called wrestling superstars 2 that was pretty much all kayfabe stories (except that they mention vince mcmahon owns the wwf) and about the freebirds hayes is quoted as saying

 

"we lived on a street where, the further you went down the street , the badder it got, and we were the last house on the block"

[Just John 0]

I hated Gail Kim being from "Korea." Not even North or South Korea, just Korea.

[Jericholic82 0]

well they originally hailed Gail from Toronto, Canada (her real home) dont know if she truly lived in any part of korea or not

 

 

yea I also wondered what part of korea lol

 

wwe must have changed it so she wouldnt get face heat in canada

[tbondrage99 0]

Kim probally wouldnt have to worry about any heat anywhere be it face heat or heel heat...granted though I still liked her.

[Slickster 0]

Watched an old ep of WCW Worldwide from 1992...Super Invader squashed 2 jobbers in a handicap match, one of whom hailed from "Rock City, USA."

[Open the Muggy Gate 0]

Off-topic: tbondrage99, where did ya find the pic at, I was gonna look for it and have it in my sig saying "I claim this ring and Conway's ass for the king and queen." Sure it's not witty... but meh...

 

I remember them saying where Snitsky was from, and Lillian stumbled over the words, cause the town was that hard to pronounce. It started with a P, I know that.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

I hated Gail Kim being from "Korea." Not even North or South Korea, just Korea.

[Jericholic82 0]

Kim probally wouldnt have to worry about any heat anywhere be it face heat or heel heat...granted though I still liked her.

yea I know but you know those crazy WWE writers lol

 

IMO they gave her little push to the fans before her debut (just some weird matrixish video clips) then on her debut she wins the title? then she loses it and turns heel within a month? How can you expect to get over like that?

[The Metal Maniac 0]

I think Sid used this one for a bit...

 

From Anyplace He Damn Well Pleases.

 

I like that though.

[Guest Fook]

Luna Vachon: "From the other side of Darkness"

So that would be what then? From the Light?

[Slickster 0]

Off-topic: tbondrage99, where did ya find the pic at, I was gonna look for it and have it in my sig saying "I claim this ring and Conway's ass for the king and queen." Sure it's not witty... but meh...

 

I remember them saying where Snitsky was from, and Lillian stumbled over the words, cause the town was that hard to pronounce. It started with a P, I know that.

Nesquehoning, PA.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

^ Try saying that 5 times fast.

[Guest LooneyTune]

I'm surprised Lillian just didn't give up and go "Nes-Nesque-... from Neworleans (really fast), PA!"

[Guest Phenom]

Kenzo Suzuki is from "The Land of the Rising Sun", not Japan.

[Guest LooneyTune]

Eh... it's more colorful than saying Japan. It's like saying "Korea" or "Puerto Rico". The WWE's Womens division could've been an International Incident if Hiroko was actually a wrestler and they didn't fire Gail Kim and Nidia.

[Guest Phenom]

The WWE's Womens division could've been an International Incident if Hiroko was actually a wrestler and they didn't fire Gail Kim and Nidia.

If I saw Hiroko wrestle, my pants would shink.

[Jingus 0]

What, you've never seen an Alexis Laree match before?

[MillenniumMan831 0]

I think Sid used this one for a bit...

 

From Anyplace He Damn Well Pleases.

 

I like that though.

They had to Turnerize it so it was "Anywhere he DARN well pleases".

[Guest LooneyTune]

They could've said "Damn" from 1999-2000, when it was a cool word to say in wrestling. I only recall them saying "Darn" in his original NWA/WCW stint (1989-1991).

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Whatever it was, it's cooler than saying "West Memphis, Arkansas".

[Guest LooneyTune]

When you're hometown is West MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, I think thats ground rules for being the biggest hick of all time.

[Guest Askewniverse]

Who - "from who knows where, weighing who knows what"

[LessonInMachismo 0]

<<I read a book called wrestling superstars 2 that was pretty much all kayfabe stories (except that they mention vince mcmahon owns the wwf)>>

 

I am holding that book in my hands right now. I got it when I was in 6th grade from those book sheets they hand out. I remember reading the Vince part and totally marking out. I came to school the next day bragging about how I knew Vince was the owner. This was in 1987/88, when wrestling was hot, so everyone was in awe.

 

My favorite lines from the book:

 

"Jim Neidhart used to be a truck driver, and he looks like one. No one ever offered him a job as a male model."

 

The Vince part is pretty well written, considering the source material.

[LessonInMachismo 0]

<<They could've said "Damn" from 1999-2000>>

 

I believe they used Marion, Arkansas, which is near West Memphis.

[LessonInMachismo 0]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Unless everyone actually LIKES that hometown.

[JHawk 0]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Unless everyone actually LIKES that hometown.

I do like it. If it fits the character and isn't overly stupid, it's fine.

[Sonic Reducer 0]

The Shark, hailing from the allmighty Great Barrier Reef.

[Jericholic82 0]

<<I read a book called wrestling superstars 2 that was pretty much all kayfabe stories (except that they mention vince mcmahon owns the wwf)>>

 

I am holding that book in my hands right now. I got it when I was in 6th grade from those book sheets they hand out. I remember reading the Vince part and totally marking out. I came to school the next day bragging about how I knew Vince was the owner. This was in 1987/88, when wrestling was hot, so everyone was in awe.

 

My favorite lines from the book:

 

"Jim Neidhart used to be a truck driver, and he looks like one. No one ever offered him a job as a male model."

 

The Vince part is pretty well written, considering the source material.

COOL. I saw the book in my high school library (wtf?) back in early 99 and checked it out twice over the next year. I wanted to buy it but it wasnt for sale.

 

 

anyhow cool that you have seen it so you can validate my points

[The Czech Republic 0]

hey the freebirds were from Badstreet,USA  (is that in Springfield?)

Actually, the lyrics to the song specify that Badstreet is in Atlanta GA.

 

If memory serves, it's the baddest street in the whole USA.

I can attest that the further down the block you went, the badder it got.