Vern Gagne Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 What are some memorable moments that made you do a double take and say "Never saw it coming"?
ChrisMWaters Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 What are some memorable moments that made you do a double take and say "Never saw it coming"? Piper at Mania XIX. Scott Hall to WCW back in 1996 Not so much so, but somewhat to Paul Bearer's return at Mania XX.
MikeJordan23 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Ultimate Warrior at WM 8. That was the biggest shock of my life I think (In terms of pro wrestling).
MDH257 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 When Marty Jannetty came back (the first time), and jumped Shawn Michaels while Shawn was primping infront of his mirror before a jobber match.
eiker_ir Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Piper being the special ref at Mania X, that was a mark out moment. Also Piper returning at Mania XIX RVD and Dreamer i think attacking Jericho and Kane in a Tag match back during the begining of the Invasion.
MARTYEWR Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Piper at WM XIX. Hogan joining the nWo in 1996. The (brief) return of ECW in 2001 (during the invasion). Rock coming back to help Eugene versus Coach and Cade last year.
Guest DVD Spree Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Puder schooling Angle on SD!. Angle didn't see that coming either.
Art Sandusky Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 In the last few years, most definitely Piper appearing at Wrestlemania XIX. It was the one thing that I hadn't seen even alluded to on the internet in the days leading up to the event. Now then, in my pre-internet days, Piper as the guest referee at Wrestlemania X was nuts, as was the Ultimate Warrior appearing at Wrestlemania VIII. Shane McMahon appearing at No Way Out 2000 was highly unexpected also. As far as minor stuff goes, the Honky Tonk Man at the 2001 Royal Rumble was a pleasant surprise. So far as moments as opposed to events, Eddie Guererro coming to the ring after Benoit won the World Title last year at Wrestlemania XX was insane. Nothing I've seen since and only one thing before that has had the same raw emotion involved. Only the Savage/Elizabeth reunion at Wrestlemania VII trumps it.
1234-5678 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 I called Piper being there after his appearances on Confidential. I was totally surprised by Rock's heel turn at Survivor Series 1998 though.
MillenniumMan831 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Eric Bischoff debuting during a Booker T backstage interview in 2002. NEVER saw that coming.
Si82 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 The return of Warrior at Wrestlemania VIII. Hulk Hogan turning heel at Bash at the Beach 1996. The screw-job at Survivor Series 1997. The Rock turning heel at Survivor Series 1998. Roddy Piper at Wrestlemania XIX.
NoCalMike Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 I dunno if it was because I was so young at the time, but the initial UT face turn, where he stopped a valet from getting blasted by a chair as she came through the curtain. That shocked me. The Mega Powers exploding on Saturday Nights Main event gave me one of those "nooo, you guys are the best ever, don't fight" feelings, when I was a kid.
Guest LooneyTune Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 All the good ones have been mentioned, so I'll just say mine... Hogan turning heel at BATB 96. Austin turning heel at WM X-7 Bischoff debut and hugging VINCE.
Youth N Asia Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Van Dam and Dreamer doing the run in. That was the biggest pop ever out of me. I went nuts.
strummer Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 The Savage snake bite angle in 91. Suprised the hell out me, because stuff like that didn't happen on WWF TV back then, I was just waiting for someone to make the save, but it never came
King Cucaracha Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Rock's turn at Survivor Series. It was perfectly done and it made a lot of sense in hindsight, in terms of what happened during the night...yet, I still didn't see it coming.
Brett Favre Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 -Rock Heel Turn at Survivor Series '98 -Austin getting help from Vince to defeat The Rock at WM X-7 -Eddie Guerrero's return to the WWE -Jericho getting that pin on HHH for the Title (Before the decision was reversed) -Piper at WM XIX
Jericholic82 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Hogan 96 was pretty shocking. I always thought it was going to be Sid whoe was the thrid man (since he had dissapeared from wwf tv fro awhile) actually i didnt see the ppv and didnt have net access then so I had to wait for nitro for the result. actually a short whole before nitro began, I thought to myself "what if it was hogan?" for some reason (guess cuz he was mr wwf for years) halls debut earlier wasnt that shocking to me as I had read in one of the apter mags that hall and nash would be leaving for wcw soon. Piper at wm 19 I ahould have seen coming but it still surprised me at the moment since I wasnt even thingking about a run in during the match. Rock in 98 I didnt see coming cuz I figured he was becoming a face (he was basically a tweener leaning face for two months) and sinc ehe was over with the crowd why would they turn him (in retrospect it was a good move cuz it made the audience like him even more as time went on and when he finally left the corporation he was mega over) but there were clues like mcmahon not really enjoying the company of mankind I was kinda shocked by the rockers breakup (they hug and raise their arms, then BAM SHAWN SUPERKICKS MARTY then throws him through the window of the barber shop) I so marked out when marty made his suprise return in late 92 warrior at wm 8 was awesome to me at the time. and takers face turn seemed to come out of left field (actually so did his heel turn in late 01) austin turning heel again at invasion was a little surprising but I guess it shouldnt have been
Vern Gagne Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Posted February 4, 2005 Heenan asking "whose side is he on" kind of ruined the Hogan heel turn for me. Thought he was kidding, but when it did happen, I wasn't shocked.
Gary Floyd Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Tazz vs. Bigalow-DDT attempt ends with massive hole in ring
Youth N Asia Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 They were playing so much for Vince wanting Foley to win and not Rock at Survivor that I thought it only made sense for him to turn.
bob_barron Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Hmmm: Scott Hall showing up on Nitro in 1996 Bobby Heenan showing up at X-7 The ECW reunion Bischoff showing up Rock showing up to save Foley from La Res that one time- I lost it Evolution turning on Orton
Epic Reine Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 RVD and Dreamer joining the Invasion in 2001. Eric Bischoff's return in 2002. Haku showing up in the 2001 Rumble.
Guest LooneyTune Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Lesnar/Big Show ring collapse. I think WWE playing the replay of that over and over for 3 weeks kinda killed the impact. IMO, it was more of a "Holy Shit" bump, like Foley taking a dive off the HIAC onto a table than a "What the hell is going on?!".
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Piper at WMXIX shocked the hell out of me. Rock's returns to help Eugene and Foley. Road Warrior Animal being the Mystery Man at Souled Out(not a good surprise but still). HBK coming back to the nWo.
Prophet of Mike Zagurski Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Bischoff being the MC of the Billy/Chuck wedding. Benoit making HHH tap at Wrestlemania. There is something else I cannot think of...oh Most important: Dean Malenko (as Cyclope) winning the Cruiserweight Battle Royal and making Chris Jericho tap.
haws bah gawd Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 Without a doubt, it was Bischoff's WWE debut. I think Booker T and Goldust has just finished a skit backstage. Booker turned around, and his jaw dropped, then he asked "What the hell are you doing here", or something to that effect, and the camera panned over to show Eric Bischoff. Never EVER in a million years did I expect him to become a part of WWE.
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