Official Professional Wrestling Discussion VI

[Mongol]

Originally Posted by rncgnp

i think having a 7 week build up is great. it really lets them develop some good feuds and storylines. lets the fans get emotionally involved in the match, and have a good reason to purchase the PPV (besides that it is WM)

I know it leads to better matches but will it hurt be hurt by having that 1 week less that could dramatically help the build up for a PPV like One Night Stand that had a 2 week build up and that was it? And from a business perspective, WM will sell regardless of the buildup.

[White Snake]

New quiz at WO

1. Back when Howard Stern yielded considerably more power than he does now, especially in the Northeast, he single handedly got the Governor of New Jersey elected in 1994. While SummerSlam ’97 is more notable for Steve Austin getting his neck broken, this Governor also made an appearance on the show. Who was it?

2. SummerSlam ’98 took place when the WWF was on fire, and this PPV in particular did very good business. Part of it was Austin being red hot, but to me, what put this show over the top was smart marketing. The theme song for this show was an American heavy ****l classic, and tying it into SummerSlam played perfectly with the target audience at the time. Name the song and band for that theme song.

3. The main event at SummerSlam ’99 was Austin vs. Foley vs. HHH. Of those guys, Austin is happily wealthy and retired, Foley is about to leave WWE, and HHH is still doing the same exact thing. Who refereed this match?

4. Rewind to 2000 era WWF. It seemed every week there was a kick-ass tag team match between any of these 3 teams. Which 3 teams? These three, who participated in a triple threat TLC match at SummerSlam ’00. Name them.

5. The less said about 2001, the better. After a summer in which the WWF audience was leaving in droves, SummerSlam ’01 took place in my hometown of San Jose, CA. The Rock faced off against Booker T for the ill fated WCW championship. The Rock was off most of that year filming what blockbuster movie?

6. SummerSlam 2002 featured an awesome buildup for Brock Lesnar vs. Rock, and because of that, it did business. But the show was more notable for the long-awaited return of what pro wrestling icon?

7. HHH defended his title at SummerSlam ’03 in an Elimination Chamber match, but he used a little help from a friend. Who interfered and handed HHH a sledgehammer just before the finish?

8. 2004 was the year of Chris Benoit (well, 2007 was, but you know what I mean). He captured the title that year and defended it in some awesome matches that were erased from history as Benoit’s legacy was forever tarnished last year. Benoit did lose the title at SummerSlam ’04 to Randy Orton, putting a premature end to Benoit’s reign in order to get the belt ready for its inevitable return to HHH. How did Orton become the #1 contender for Benoit’s title?

9. SummerSlam ’05 did good business, headlined by a dream match between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan. They also teased a return of Bret Hart, which could’ve helped the buyrate. One particularly good angle hyping the match saw Michaels impersonate Hogan while spoofing what famous cable talk show?

10. SummerSlam ’06 came during the resurgence of DX, but there were other main event matches on the show. One of them was Batista vs. Booker T. There were slight fears, most of them overblown, that there would be legit problems during that match between those two. Why was there legit heat between Batista and Booker?

11. The Benoit tragedy of 2007 caused a few WWE storylines to get cancelled. Some of them, like the McMahon murder mystery, deserved to be cancelled. So did this one, which thankfully never saw the light of day. SummerSlam ’07 was originally going to center around a couple of goofballs from what cable TV show?

My answers

1) Christie Whitman
2) "Highway to Hell"-ACDC
3) Jesse Ventura
4) Edge&Christian, Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz
5) Mummy Returns
6) Hulk Hogan
7) Ric Flair
8) Won a battle royal on raw
9) Larry King Live
10) Booker said Batista didnt respect the wrestling business
11) Jackass

How many did I get right?

[psychomikex]

Originally Posted by Lamb Of God

Hey guys what are some good terry funk matches you would suggest?

There's a good barbed wire match with Sabu if you like that.

[White Snake]

Originally Posted by zane

I don't see how me calling him a retard is racist.

The only reason Ken is getting this fight is so they build up Kimbo to be fucking unstoppable, which he really isn't. I really hope Ken takes him down and breaks his fucking leg with a kneebar.



You know what I love? When people say "Why do you watch wrestling? You know it's fake right?". To which I almost always reply, "Why the fuck do you watch TV, or movies? You know THAT shit is fake right?" Seriously, I don't understand a lot of peoples views on the sport and the people who watch it. People will run it into the ground for being fake and scripted...but then will praise LOST (great show). I really don't get it.

When people say "You know wrestling is fake right?", I tell them the only people dumber than anybody who thinks wrestling is real are people who think that wrestling fans think its real.

[RytroSpyk]

Originally Posted by psychomikex

Pro Wrestling Observer is reporting that five Raw superstars have refused to work with current champion CM Punk due to his incompetence in the ring and his unbelievability as a champion. Don't be surprised to see another match with JBL as he is the only one willing to work with Punk.

Is JBL a nice guy in real life or does his whole persona cover his personality to?

[psychomikex]

Originally Posted by White Snake

New quiz at WO



My answers

1) Christie Whitman
2) "Highway to Hell"-ACDC
3) Jesse Ventura
4) Edge&Christian, Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz
5) Mummy Returns
6) Hulk Hogan
7) Ric Flair
8) Won a battle royal on raw
9) Larry King Live
10) Booker said Batista didnt respect the wrestling business
11) Jackass

How many did I get right?

I think Batista wouldn't shake Booker's hand when he made a return from an injury, even though Booker was champion. Booker took this as an insult. They fought backstage too. I'm not sure if the two took place at the same time.

[Mongol]

Originally Posted by White Snake

New quiz at WO



My answers

1) Christie Whitman
2) "Highway to Hell"-ACDC
3) Jesse Ventura
4) Edge&Christian, Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz
5) Mummy Returns
6) Hulk Hogan
7) Ric Flair
8) Won a battle royal on raw
9) Larry King Live
10) Booker said Batista didnt respect the wrestling business
11) Jackass

How many did I get right?

1-3 were before my time but 4-11 all seem right to me

[sylaxRKO]

Originally Posted by zane

I don't remember WHY they fought, but I do remember that they went into a room by themselves for five minutes and then Batista walked out first.

The stories I heard had Booker winning, and he gained praise in the locker room for steppjng up to Batista, it was at the time Dave was trashing SD in interviews and wanted back on Raw.

[Mongol]

Originally Posted by sylaxRKO

The stories I heard had Booker winning, and he gained praise in the locker room for steppjng up to Batista, it was at the time Dave was trashing SD in interviews and wanted back on Raw.

Thats what I heard as well

[Magiblaze]

The last photo ever taken of Benoit,Taken a few hours before he killed his wife and son,taken by a fan after leaving Dr.Astin's office.