CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2005 It's an avatar that says "Will You Stop?!!?!?!". Could you post here, please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2005 MillenniumMan something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2005 <--------------- Gimme a Break! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stunt Granny Report post Posted March 7, 2005 I'll have ya thrown outta here in a minute!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Gorilla truely was one of the better commentators out there, wasn't he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Not really. When paired off with Ventura and Heenan, he had a good compatability with them. With anyone else, he was dog shit who spouted off the same comments every show, kinda like Jim Ross today when with Jerry Lawler (or basically 99% of the time). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Gorilla was A-1 all the way. Yeah, he had his chiches but most announcers do. His work calling MSG shows was excellent since he treated it the matches as legit sporting events by getting on the case of the referee if he felt he was slackin a little bit (whether it benfitted the heel or the face). Plus, he would often speak of the purse money. The guy made Alred Hayes bearable, and that's hard to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2005 Gorilla was pretty good up until around 89-90. I think his best work was in the early 80's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 Listen to him and Ventura get into almost a Shoot arguement over Elizabeth during the Hogan & Savage Wm5 match Now that was realism that I had forgotten when I first watched this as a kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 Gorilla is my personal favorite play-by-play man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 At least Gorilla made the matches seem important, and would call them like legit athletic events. Can't say the same for JR all the time. As far as cliches go, all announcers have them...I don't think Gorilla used his quite as much as others, though my memory is hazy on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 Hell, I love Gorilla. I remeber back when I started watching wrestling full time (about '95) and rented old WWF tapes, and thinking "Wow, this Gorilla Monsoon guy is a pretty damn good announcer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 Another thing that endeared me to him was the fact that he came across as if he was having a ball calling the action rather than it being a chore. Makes even the terrible matches easy to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natey2k4 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2005 Gorilla and Johnny Polo together were AWESOME Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tino Standard 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 "Brain, WILL YOU STOP?" "intestinal fortitude" "the irresistable force meeting the immovable object" "the roof is LITERALLY coming off <arena name here>!" Yeah, Gorilla had a few cliches, but so what? What can I say? I'm a mark for the guy. He was my favorite announcer of all time. While we're on the subject of Gorilla, props to the Philly fans at WM15 for giving him the big ovation before the Brawl for All match. Considering the WWF was in full-blown "Attitude Era" mode and they were in Philly, prime ECW territory, I wasn't sure how Gorilla would be received. Good for that crowd. RIP, Monsoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Sometimes I watch old Manias and the like just to listen to Gorilla. I can't wait for 24/7 and PrimeTime. What about this? Gorilla: A shot to the external occiperal protuberance! Jesse: The what? Gorilla: The back of his head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Let's name them all. (MOVE) and a beauty! You're not gonna beat (NAME) that way (NAME) is certainly someone to reckon with. It's all over but the shouting There's a whole lot riding on this one What a miscarriage of justice! Close, but no cigar IT'S A HAPPENNING! THE ELECTRICITY YOU CAN CUT IT WITH A KNIFE! He's gonna get the winner's share of the purse money but not the title! HOLY MACKERAL He went to the well once too often LOOK OUT ABSOLUTELY NOT If they were to arrest him for being a good wrestler dresser, they would be sending an innocent man to jail Batten down the hatches He's going to audition for the Vienna Boys' Choir You can see the life LITERALLY oozing from his body They're literally hanging from the rafters Fountain of misinformation The SRO only signs went out early today He probably doesn't have any trouble getting a date on Saturday night GIVE ME A BREAK Come on referee! Get the hot shower ready We'll have to see what the championship committee thinks of this THIS CROWD IS GOING BANANAS Stick the fork in him he's done A Pearl Harbor job External occiperal protuberance He was hit in the bread basket The lower lumbar region A shot to the solar plexus This guy doesn't have $30 tied up in wardrobe including his watch Beating him like a red-headed stepchild WILL YOU STOP? intestinal fortitude the irresistable force meeting the immovable object the roof is LITERALLY coming off <arena name here>! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Gorilla: A shot to the external occiperal protuberance! Jesse: The what? Gorilla: The little bump in the back of the head. That one is my favorite. Sorry I edited it a bit, Machismo. You missed: Holy Mackarel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 "He's gonna get the winner's share of the purse money but not the title!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Gorilla: A shot to the external occiperal protuberance! Jesse: The what? Gorilla: The little bump in the back of the head. That one is my favorite. Sorry I edited it a bit, Machismo. You missed: Holy Mackarel! Another one of my favorites. Heck, they're all good. I added the ones I missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 Couple more: IT'S A HAPPENNING! THE ELECTRICITY YOU CAN CUT IT WITH A KNIFE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 9, 2005 The thing that Gorilla was shitty at was always complaining. He either complained about a wrestler, a wrestlers manager or even the referees. Plus when doing face/face commentary, it wasn't interesting. No back and forth debating, just a lot of agreeing. Thats why Gorilla was always great with Ventura and Heenan. They dragged some good material out of him with arguments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JST 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2005 I've always had a soft spot for Gorilla egging Bobby on after Flair came out at #3 in the 92 Rumble. I'll watch it again for old times sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pariah Report post Posted March 9, 2005 The Fink: And the wrestler that drew number two... Gorilla: RIC FLAIR! Hahaha ----- Next entrant ----- Gorilla: It's Flair... Kiss the meal ticket goodbye Brain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2005 Not really. When paired off with Ventura and Heenan, he had a good compatability with them. With anyone else, he was dog shit who spouted off the same comments every show, kinda like Jim Ross today when with Jerry Lawler (or basically 99% of the time). What a miscarriage of justice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted March 10, 2005 I always loved when everytime someone use an abdominal stretch, Gorilla would point out how the wrester was doing it wrong. Everytime, I swear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2005 Or a full nelson. "But does he have the fingers locked?" He said the same thing at SummerSlam 1991 when Perfect hit the PerfectPlex and Hart kicked out. I always loved that one for some reason. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2005 Or a full nelson. "But does he have the fingers locked?" He said the same thing at SummerSlam 1991 when Perfect hit the PerfectPlex and Hart kicked out. I always loved that one for some reason. Jason Ha. I am watching WM7 and Warlord put the nelson in BB and he said: "I don't think he has the fingers locked!" Ha! He repeated it! And then he said "They're separated!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tino Standard 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2005 "It's all over but the shouting!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
River City Rocker 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2005 And who could forget any reference to the "Terry Garvin school of self-defense"? When I was a kid in the '80s, I'd hear it, and wonder if Terry Garvin was an excellent trainer of wrestlers, completely and blissfully ignorant of his sexual preferences. -Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
