Apollo Leader Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Didn't realize our old thread was locked. Some sad news to report. Wrestling legend Verne Gagne accused of body slamming fellow nursing home patient to death. Verne was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease a few years ago and his mind's been fading away. In other news, Wrestlemania 25 is a few weeks away. I can remember when the first ones took place in the 80's. Any matches (confirmed or rumored) that anyone is looking forward to? Quote
bandit29 Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) I was at Wrestlemania 2 (the Chicago part). WM25...damn I was watching WWF before the first WM.. The first WM on VHS was 100.00 when it came out lol Edited March 6, 2009 by bandit29 Quote
Ghost Train Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 I had 2 time frames where I was a big "rasslin" fan. First, when I was a kid in the late 80's: Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage era.... then again in early 2000ish: The Rock, Mankind, etc era. It was cool when WCW was absorbed and they scripted a whole story for it lol. I no longer watch though... I think it's permanent this time XD. Quote
Apollo Leader Posted March 9, 2009 Author Posted March 9, 2009 I was at Wrestlemania 2 (the Chicago part). WM25...damn I was watching WWF before the first WM.. The first WM on VHS was 100.00 when it came out lol I think the very first Wrestlemania I watched in part or whole was back in 1988 (Wrestlemania 4?). For several years, we would watch the major WWF pay-per-views either at my grandparents or at home. Also attended a fair number of WWF matches at the Omaha Civic Auditorium during that time of the late 80's/early 90's. I occasionally will watch Smackdown and will go watch Wrestlemania or a few of the other pay-per-views at some of the local sports bars or Buffalo Wild Wings. I still check out wrestlecrap.com frequently. Quote
areaseven Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 My first WrestleMania was in 1987, when my mom brought me and my sister to the Universal Amphitheater to watch WrestleMania III on closed-circuit TV. From X8 (2002) to 21 (2005), I watched WM at my friend's place. After the Benoit incident in 2007, I stopped watching WWE altogether. Occasionally, I drop by YouTube and watch archives of FMW and IWS. Other than that, pro wrestling is just not interesting anymore. Quote
gerwalk25 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 What did you guys think of the film The Wrestler? Quote
Apollo Leader Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 What did you guys think of the film The Wrestler? I saw it last month with a friend of mine (also a long time wrestling fan). I thought it was well done in what it was trying to convey about someone who is in a "meat market" of an industry who has clearly lived past his prime. Marisa Tomei's character, the aging stripper, was also a good parallel to the Ram. I liked the scene where the Ram is playing the fictional NES Wrestlefest game with this kid who's trying to convince him to go play Call of Duty 4. Still deciding if I'll pick it up on video, though. Quote
VFTF1 Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I remember whatching the WWF on tv...on Saturdays I think? Anyways, I remember Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, the Million Dollar Man, Andre The Giant, hm... Then, recently there was this Kane and Rock fellow - but I didn't really follow them... I never got the toys though. Hulky wet guys in spandex just didn't cut if for me when stacked up against mutated Turtles or transforming robots Pete Quote
gerwalk25 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Test (1975-2009) I never realized how young he was. Quote
Apollo Leader Posted April 5, 2009 Author Posted April 5, 2009 Another year, another WreslteMania. Anybody watching it this evening? This will be the fourth year in a row me and one of my friends are going a local sports bar to watch it. (Look at that, a post to the wrestling thread that wasn't about a wrestler prematurely dying or killing someone! ) Quote
Vepariga Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 i used to be a big wrestling fan back when it was WWF, i havent watched it for years now as the storys are just too cheesy and lame, not like the good 'ol Attitude era of wwf. Quote
Swampy19 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 My first WrestleMania was in 1987, when my mom brought me and my sister to the Universal Amphitheater to watch WrestleMania III on closed-circuit TV. From X8 (2002) to 21 (2005), I watched WM at my friend's place. After the Benoit incident in 2007, I stopped watching WWE altogether. My feelings exactly Quote
VFTF1 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 My girlfriend is wierd. She watched Transformers with me out of sheer courtesy and I can tell she's no dying to see Terminator 4, but will do it out of love for me... BUT... She wants to go see The Wrestler with me?? Because it got an oscar... or something... Women can be so shallow Not to dis the Wrestler, which might just be a great movie - but still... What's worse - when I told her we should watch Rocky because that also got an Oscar, she was like "it did? When?" and I was like "1980 or something" and she was like "no." AKA - no body cares, it's not trendy or in fashion Anyways - wrestling rules. Pete Quote
bandit29 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Didn't watch WM25 yet. Some matches on paper sounded good. Batista is back. He appeared on RAW last night. Quote
Einherjar Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Linda McMahon Throws Her Hat in the Ring for U.S. Senator Would you vote for her? Quote
areaseven Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Linda McMahon Throws Her Hat in the Ring for U.S. Senator Would you vote for her? I bet that if she becomes senator, she'll create a loophole that grants Vinnie Mac immunity from steroid charges. Quote
areaseven Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) This is what happens when training, prayers and vitamins (a.k.a. steroids) take their toll. What'cha gonna do when this commercial runs wild on you? Edited January 30, 2013 by areaseven Quote
areaseven Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Another legend has passed on. Captain Lou Albano (1933-2009) Quote
buffalostyle Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Another legend has passed on. Captain Lou Albano (1933-2009) Aw, man....not Capt. Lou... what a shame. Quote
buffalostyle Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 This is what happens when training, prayers and vitamins (a.k.a. steroids) take their toll. What'cha gonna do when this commercial runs wild on you? Hulk Hogan's Hitachi Commercial What? You mean those weren't vitamins??? Quote
gerwalk25 Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Anybody gonna pick up SvR 2010 next Tuesday? The new create your own angles/storyline looks promising. SvR 2010 Quote
areaseven Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 It's official: Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are coming to TNA, brother! What'cha Gonna Do?!! Quote
Agent ONE Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Hmm I don't get it. As soon as I figured out wrestling was fake, I stopped watching... I was 8. Its bodybuilders doing bad theatre. I just don't see the appeal. Compounded with that, these guys are dumb as hell and die so young by completely abusing their bodies. Each muscular dumb-ass that dies makes it so I get a hard time when I go to the grocery store. People look at me and figure I am some steroid fueled suicide machine just waiting to snap into a murderous rage. These guys make real athletes look bad. Quote
RDClip Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Hmm I don't get it. As soon as I figured out wrestling was fake, I stopped watching... I was 8. Its bodybuilders doing bad theatre. I just don't see the appeal. Compounded with that, these guys are dumb as hell and die so young by completely abusing their bodies. Each muscular dumb-ass that dies makes it so I get a hard time when I go to the grocery store. People look at me and figure I am some steroid fueled suicide machine just waiting to snap into a murderous rage. These guys make real athletes look bad. the thing about wrestling is that it isnt a sport, its kinda an imitation of sport with stories thrown in to try to get people into it. I suppose you could compare it more with a play or a circus show rather than a real sport. But, some of the guys are really good at putting on a good show whether it be in the ring or or the acting part. Not any muscle bound idiot could be a pro wrestler, its hard work with a lot of pain. I watch wrestling once in a while. I know its fake, obviously. I don't really care much for the stories and whatnot, but i do like good matches. Quote
Einherjar Posted October 30, 2009 Posted October 30, 2009 I watch wrestling once in a while. I know its fake, obviously. I don't really care much for the stories and whatnot, but i do like good matches. I especially liked when Seth Green and Snoop Dog wrestled one night. It was totally out of nowhere, but awesome at the same time. Quote
MilSpex Posted December 5, 2009 Posted December 5, 2009 Saw Hulkamania in Sydney last weekend. Was a great American style show but Hulk himself was showing his age and all the wrestlers had to change their names from their WWE etc ones because the tour isnt affiliated. Quote
areaseven Posted January 6, 2010 Posted January 6, 2010 Did anyone here bother to tune in to WWE or TNA on Monday night? Both shows dropped their own bombshells that night: TNA iMPACT! Hogan made his TNA debut, but at the same time, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Sean "X-Pac" Waltman made their return to the company as well. Hogan, however, will not join the group, as "it's a different time." WWE RAW After over 12 years, Bret "Hitman" Hart returned to the WWE ring to host the show. He also confronted Vinnie Mac and Shawn Michaels over the 1997 Montreal Screwjob. Apparently, both Hart and Michaels have buried the hatchet; Vinnie Mac, on the other hand, reminded fans he's Vinnie Mac by giving Hart a low blow. Quote
areaseven Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Yet another former WWF Superstar has fallen. Tony Halme, best known in the '90s as Ludvig Borga, died today of a possible drug-related cause. He was 47. Quote
Agent ONE Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Yet another former WWF Superstar has fallen. Tony Halme, best known in the '90s as Ludvig Borga, died today of a possible drug-related cause. He was 47. Sweet more negative comments I will have to look forward to at the grocery check out line. Edit in: 300lb athletes don't die from steroid use (regardless if they actually used the stuff or not)... They die because the human heart is not designed to pump blood to a 300lb person. Think about it, do you guys know ANY 300lb people that live past 50? Edited January 11, 2010 by Agent ONE Quote
areaseven Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 The cause of Halme's death has not been disclosed, but newspapers in Finland report he shot himself in the head. Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) We have coverage up of the Mattel WWE figures from Toy Fair 2010. Any of you buying these figures? I like the Elites a lot and am EAGERLY anticipating the release of the WWE Legends line. WWE Wave 1 Legends And New Elite Series Figures WWE Basic And Wrestlemania Heritage Series WWE Entrance Greats At Toy Fair 2010 WWE Legends Wave 2 Images Edited February 15, 2010 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Quote
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