The Wrestling Thread

[hardweek]

The Osirian Portal are amazing.

Otherwise, for me, it's all about 80s Stampede Wrestling. I'm going to school with a Hart right now, and getting some pretty great stories.

One of these days, I need to digitize a 6 hour best of Stampede Wrestling VHS tape I have, for nothing else, but to share with the world the majesty of  the Jim Neidhart vs Iron Mike Sharpe Football Helmet Match, quite possibly the greatest match in the history of wrestling.

[Greggulator]

I hosted a comedy show where Amasis from the Osirian Portal (that snake dude) tried to hypnotize people on Chat Roulette. Really surreal. Those guys are GREAT.

[TheBrettster]

This thread is making me so happy. My favorite indie tag team hails from "Somewhere Bad," Chad and Brad Badd...The Badd Boys!

CHIKARA: The Badd Boys promo [Throwing Life's Instructions Away]

Also, I've heard of a third member coming soon...GLAAD Badd.

[MarcInLiverpool]

Mark Henry races The Nexus

seen this for the first time today.

[Eric Fishlegs]

shannon moore and cm punk

Since CM Punk was discussed on this week's Best Show. This just made me laugh and laugh when it first happened. Doesn't hurt that Shannon looks like he's about to cry.

Also, since Ted Leo mentioned Pro Wrestling Ilustrated (a sentence I never thought I'd type) it reminded me of this site that photosops old wrestling magazine covers-
http://prowrestlingdesecrated.blogspot.com/

some of the jokes are very inside, but also very funny.

[Eric Fishlegs]

Tito Santana vs Red Rooster

This is basically the Dumm Oaf- Tom Scharpling storyline brought to life. The thing is that Bobby Heenan was proven right. After they split up not only did Terry Taylor keep the stupid Red Rooster name, he actually started acting like a rooster and he couldn't win a match to save his life. Let's hope Dumm Oaf would have the common sense to stick with what works.

[Greggulator]

Wrestling always handles world events with tact and poise!

John Cena Announces Osama Bin Laden is DEAD (Extreme Rules Tampa May 1st 2011)

[Kormod]

Wrestling always handles world events with tact and poise!

John Cena Announces Osama Bin Laden is DEAD (Extreme Rules Tampa May 1st 2011)

If not with tact and poise, then with hustle and respect on my sleeve.

[Derek (from Chicago)]

I could definitely see Tom being a great heel manager. I could see him riling up a crowd something good.

I'd pay money to see this.

[Charles Arrington]

love that the Rock knew about Bin Laden before the rest of the world did. I hope he's included in all matters involving national security

[Greggulator]

This is the first wrestling match that I ever watched -- with me and my brother in my grandmother's living room.

It's not a classic in any stretch of the imagination but it was just awesome to a kid. I couldn't believe Macho got away with using the knucks -- it was just such an epic thing in my mind that someone could get away with that. I even then thought it was awesome, though, and made me love heels.

I how complex his interpersonal relationships were. I loved that Miss Elizabeth was pure class and a sympathetic figure. And Macho was protective, but to a fault. I completely understood his side of the story when he turned on Hogan, who was totally out of line and making the moves on Liz. He probably shouldn't have thrown her on the floor but she should have gotten out of Macho's way when he was about to destroy Hogan.

Macho in his prime could hold his own with anyone.

Tito Santana vs Randy "Macho Man" Savage

[cutout]

Abdullah the Butcher's original wrestling moniker was Pussycat Pickens.

That's the only trivia I've got 

[masterofsparks]

R.I.P. Macho Man. I haven't paid attention to wrestling since I was a kid, but I will admit to lingering feelings of affection, especially when I run across an old match on YouTube or somewhere.

[TacoSmith]

The greatest of all time. 

Macho Man on coke

[nec13]

I spent many a Saturday afternoon watching wrestling with my dad. Along with Ted DiBiase, and Jimmy Snuka, Randy Savage was one of my favorite wrestlers. He'll be missed.

[rant]That a schlub like Drew Carey is enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame and Macho Man isn't is an utter travesty. I just hope that they pay him a proper tribute on Monday Night.[/endrant]