The Al Snow Wrestling Thread

[quote name='Demolition Man']I take it nobody remembers that SNME is on right now?

Not that I'd blame ya.[/QUOTE]

Since this is Jenny McCarthy's time in the sun, I'm not tuning in on principal.
 
I don't mind promoting worthy causes (Autism research in this case), but I really don't care for it from WWE. Even with the PG emphasis now, it's hard for me to take it seriously from the company that had an 80 year old woman give birth to a hand.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']I don't mind promoting worthy causes (Autism research in this case), but I really don't care for it from WWE. Even with the PG emphasis now, it's hard for me to take it seriously from the company that had an 80 year old woman give birth to a hand.[/QUOTE]

I don't mind that they are trying to help and promoting awareness of a horrible disorder but Jenny McCarthy is just about the worse spokesmen possible.

She has (and continues to) perpetuated the myth that vaccines caused (her child's) autism even though the majority of the medical community has stated that there is no link.
 
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[quote name='Demolition Man']I take it nobody remembers that SNME is on right now?






Not that I'd blame ya.[/quote]


I beat, XBLA game, Band of Bugs, and took a nap. Plus, I read the spoilers earlier on in the week, and it seemed like a sub-average show.
 
SNME was pretty enjoyable - the opening 8-man tag was fun, Khali-Yang was a perfectly acceptable squash, the autism stuff didn't take up too much time, and the main event ruled - with Hardy busting out some new stuff like the somersault dive off the steps and the slingshot corner dropkick from Jeff into Edge in a tree of woe position.
 
I'm shocked that the Mickie sign made it on TV. The guy who brought it sent the live notes in to Lords Of Pain and said he got bumrushed by security when they took his signs and tossed him.
 
Right now they just went to break during Edge/Hardy. This match has been good so far, as was the 8 man. Khali vs. Yang was what I expected. But the highlight of the night so far has to be the "Mickie James Roast Beef" sign. Love it.
 
looks like WWE may be going back to the well again with the announced match for raw being: dave and john v. cody and ted for the tag titles. is it gonna be the whole "can the tag champs coexist long enough to not kill each other shit," again. even though they just did it with cena last year with him and hbk.
 
[quote name='cdubb1605']looks like WWE may be going back to the well again with the announced match for raw being: dave and john v. cody and ted for the tag titles. is it gonna be the whole "can the tag champs coexist long enough to not kill each other shit," again. even though they just did it with cena last year with him and hbk.[/quote]

And MVP and Matt Hardy.
 
After thorough investigation (ie: watching the Impact replay) I have determined that Curry Man is, in fact, this man

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"Radies, i come back rater and show you how dericious i am!"
 
I thought curry man was actually this man :

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I mean, Daniels has been in TNA for years. Suddenly he leaves and this CUrry Man guy comes in? That makes no sense.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']Can we have Daniels back please?[/quote]

I'm a fan of Curry Man, but I don't like the direction they took with him: the thick, extremely offensive accent, and hanging out with the Jobber League.

I'd like to see them try to work both characters into the show simultaneously, but knowing TNA, they'd fuck it up royally.
 
I see hair coming out the back of Curry Man's mask.....

Does that mean that Daniels isn't bald anymore or is it a work?
 
[quote name='GTzerO']I see hair coming out the back of Curry Man's mask.....

Does that mean that Daniels isn't bald anymore or is it a work?[/quote]

It's sewed into the mask.

[quote name='KaneRobot']Did you like the part where
Kevin Sullivan suplexed Taz, and Taz shot his load?
[/quote]

I just got to that part O_O
 
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If only it were Daniels doing all the "Is Sting evil?" BS that's going on now, would make sense considering the targets of Styles and Samoa Joe

OH MY GOD! The lights went out and Kurt Angle was there when they came back on! Sting must've used his teleportation abilities to send Kurt into the ring!

and then

OH MY GOD!! Sting just dropped the only black baseball bat in the world down from the rafters to Booker T!
 
[quote name='Purple Flames']And MVP and Matt Hardy.[/quote]

Well, I feel stupid. Considering it was thefeud of last year IMO I don't know how I forgot that.
 
[quote name='GTzerO']I see hair coming out the back of Curry Man's mask.....

Does that mean that Daniels isn't bald anymore or is it a work?[/QUOTE]

The hair is just there to not make it obvious that it's Daniels - same with the body suit, which is needed because his mark of the Fallen Angel chest tattoo would be visible without it (or he could wear the old tights/shirt combo, but the body suit looks better).
 
I had my friend (who on occasion watches WWE) check out TNA last night, and he thought it was a complete joke. He couldn't follow the matches, had no idea what was going on, and was seriously confused about the backstage skits that took place.

Eric Young needs to get off t.v. asap. I have yet to see an even slightly funny segment he has done. JB (is that his name?) is not serious when he's supposed to be. Why the hell is everyone always yelling? Rock and Rave connection? Seriously?

The lamest thing I have ever seen in pro wrestling is using video game scenes for the wrestlers entrances. Good God.

Am I supposed to feel anything for Sting? Excitement? Anything? It feels like we've seen this bullshit ten years ago in WCW.
 
The best thing TNA has shown on TV all year was Speed Muscle vs. The Motor City Machine Guns. I could watch that match all day and not get tired of it.

Also, I read the first chapter of Ring of Hell and so far, I'm neutral in my opinion of the book. I really don't like the author's writing style at all. It kind of reminds me of Seanbaby lite, but maybe it will change in the next chapter.
 
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[quote name='GuilewasNK']Also, I read the first chapter of Ring of Hell and so far, I'm neutral in my opinion of the book. I really don't like the author's writing style at all. It kind of reminds me of Seanbaby lite, but maybe it will change in the next chapter.[/quote]

QFT. I don't know anything about the author, but from the way he writes he seems to have a huge chip on his shoulder when it comes to the business. He comes off as very belligerent an slanderous.
 
[quote name='cdubb1605']looks like WWE may be going back to the well again with the announced match for raw being: dave and john v. cody and ted for the tag titles. is it gonna be the whole "can the tag champs coexist long enough to not kill each other shit," again. even though they just did it with cena last year with him and hbk.[/quote]


If they once again use the tag titles as a device, it would be a shame, as without it, I feel Ted Jr. and Cody Rhodes may be swallowed by Raw's overpowering upper-card.

[quote name='GuilewasNK']The best thing TNA has shown on TV all year was Speed Muscle vs. The Motor City Machine Guns. I could watch that match all day and not get tired of it.[/quote]


Yes indeed. I stopped watching TNA after the World X-Cup ended. I just cannot stomach TNA. It's like watching only the worst parts of post-1998 WCW.
 
Oh yeah. I forgot about Robocop. I know we're supposed to suspend our belief and all that, but wow.
 
While I dug the Speed Muscle-MCMG match, I'd put the Global Impact special on Spike above it. I picked up the DVD a few weeks back and was disappointed to see that the version of Angle-Nagata is the TV version, with commercial break spots, the same commentary, and the "during the break" stuff shown, which means that despite paying for the DVD, the MAIN EVENT isn't shown in full.
 
[quote name='JaytheGamefan']While I dug the Speed Muscle-MCMG match, I'd put the Global Impact special on Spike above it. I picked up the DVD a few weeks back and was disappointed to see that the version of Angle-Nagata is the TV version, with commercial break spots, the same commentary, and the "during the break" stuff shown, which means that despite paying for the DVD, the MAIN EVENT isn't shown in full.[/quote]


I need to watch Global Impact. :oops: It read like a solid show.
 
[quote name='JaytheGamefan']While I dug the Speed Muscle-MCMG match, I'd put the Global Impact special on Spike above it. I picked up the DVD a few weeks back and was disappointed to see that the version of Angle-Nagata is the TV version, with commercial break spots, the same commentary, and the "during the break" stuff shown, which means that despite paying for the DVD, the MAIN EVENT isn't shown in full.[/quote]

I forgot about Global Impact.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']Ooooohhhhhhh mmmmyyyyyyyy ggghhhhaaaaawwwwwddddddddddd!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

Couldn't have put it better myself.
 
[quote name='Purple Flames']I miss old-school Joey Styles.[/quote]


I think it's safe to say we all miss Joey Styles when he was allowed to be Joey Styles.
 
NoDQ.com is reporting that Ric Flair and the WWE have officially parted ways, and the Nature Boy will be free to accept independent bookings once the ink is dry.

Part of me prays that TNA will throw a bunch of money at him for one last match against Sting, but part of me thinks he went out as best as he could and anything more would just cheapen everything. 'Course, when Terry Funk and Mick Foley have had about 9 retirement matches each (and really, hasn't Flair "quit" a few times too), doesn't really matter, does it?
 
I don't want Flair anywhere near the vicinity of TNA in its current state. His legacy was already tarnished enough during the last few years of WCW (being thrown in a mental institution, faking a heart attack, etc.).

We don't need a repeat of those days.
 
Considering that 'Ric Flair Finance' (har) shut down, I'm assuming that Flair needs money. I'm sure his WWE contract prevented him from doing anything they didn't approve of, severly hampering his money-making opportunities, appearances and the like.

I know it sounds naive, I do, but I do sincerely believe that Flair won't wrestle again. That, and as much as a final match against Sting would be nice, it would have to happen in TNA, which isn't great, and he'd burn literally every bridge he has with WWE. Flair needs money, but he's not stupid enough to get BACK on Vince's bad side.
 
[quote name='JJSP']NoDQ.com is reporting that Ric Flair and the WWE have officially parted ways, and the Nature Boy will be free to accept independent bookings once the ink is dry.[/QUOTE]

I really hope Ring Of Honor will be able to secure the Flair/Kobashi photo-op they were working on awhile back.

ROH was close to having Ric Flair as a special guest on the 8/2 Manhattan event. However, the deal is now not possible. If ROH had secured Flair attempts would have been made to get Kenta Kobashi to the event so that Kobashi and Flair would have the opportunity to shake hands in front of the crowd. There are no talks of Kobashi returning to ROH.
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[quote name='Purple Flames']I don't want Flair anywhere near the vicinity of TNA in its current state. His legacy was already tarnished enough during the last few years of WCW (being thrown in a mental institution, faking a heart attack, etc.).

We don't need a repeat of those days.[/QUOTE]
I've selectively blocked out most of WCW post-1997. All I remember is the Cruiserweight Title, Raven's Flock, and the occasional Chris Benoit match.

Unfortunately, I can't get rid of the White Castle Of Fear. :(
 
[quote name='chasemurata']I think it's safe to say we all miss Joey Styles when he was allowed to be Joey Styles.[/QUOTE]

Not really. During the original ECW era, he was flat-out embarassing to listen to with non-fans.


Flair will be fine. He'll make a lot on indy bookings, and you know damn well WWE will hire him again sooner than later...hopefully having something better for him to do than standing next to a phone during a contest.
 
[quote name='KaneRobot']Not really. During the original ECW era, he was flat-out embarassing to listen to with non-fans.


Flair will be fine. He'll make a lot on indy bookings, and you know damn well WWE will hire him again sooner than later...hopefully having something better for him to do than standing next to a phone during a contest.[/quote]


Okay, everyone not named KaneRobot. ;)

I'd much prefer seeing Ric Flair in Ring of Honor than TNA. TNA would just be embarrassing. Sure, if they acquired Flair for a match, Sting and Flair would draw, but would it be a long-term solution to improving their ratings? I think not.
 
[quote name='chasemurata']

I'd much prefer seeing Ric Flair in Ring of Honor than TNA.[/quote]

That'd be great for ROH. If Flair joined up with them it could get them some much-needed mainstream exposure.
 
[quote name='Purple Flames']That'd be great for ROH. If Flair joined up with them it could get them some much-needed mainstream exposure.[/quote]


I know! :D I would be excited for ROH if they got him to attend one of their events. If Flair even just cut a promo in a ROH ring, it would be very neat. With TNA headed in its present direction, I think ROH is the last shot at bringing up a solid competitor/alternative to WWE. :pray:
 
[quote name='chasemurata']I know! :D I would be excited for ROH if they got him to attend one of their events. If Flair even just cut a promo in a ROH ring, it would be very neat. With TNA headed in its present direction, I think ROH is the last shot at bringing up a solid competitor/alternative to WWE. :pray:[/QUOTE]

Now that RoH has the NWA title, I would love to see some type of (non-wrestling) Flair angle.
 
Good move for both Flair and WWE, as Flair can now take bookings that either honor him (ala the NWA Hall of Fame deal) or offer up unique photo ops (like the ROH Kobashi one) that he'd missed out on due to WWE. Plus, WWE can still release plenty of classic Flair stuff on 24/7 or DVD, and bring him in for a show to cut a promo every now and then if they so desire.

I almost want Flair to do a promo for TNA just so Mike and Don can have 1,000 collective heart attacks at a real legend SELLING OUT THE IMPACT ZONE!!!!! and say OH WE KNOW WHO THIS IS! when the first few notes of his legendary theme hit. Flair doing something for TNA certainly could work - he'd be great for a Sting send-off (hopefully in a venue more grand than the Impact Zone) given that he made Sting's career in one match 20 years ago. I don't want to see them have one more match together - the bow was wrapped up on their feud when they had the final Nitro match ever - nothing they could do in TNA could top that historically.

As for Joey, he was usually good, sometimes very good, and rarely awful, but was vastly overrated as THE GREATEST COMMENTATOR EVER!!~ by some - he was excellent for a low-budget show like ECW as he spoke in a manner that didn't insult the fans' intelligence, but did have to be post-produced a great deal for ECW's TV shows. He was perfectly fine on live PPV, but I wasn't fond of the usual 20+ minute "Joey yells OH MY GOD and something happens to Gertner to get him off PPV because he's horrible" skit that took up time on a show I paid $20 for (not his fault, but still something that irked me about his act in latter-day ECW).

His MLW run was...fine, although he was clearly just phoning it in (like everyone else in that company), I could've done without him doing a horrid AJPW LAAARRRIAATTTOOOOOO impression whenever Kojima wrestled, he wasn't horrid, and at least attempted to add to what was going on in the ring, which is more than I can say for TNA's broadcast team.

His WWE run wasn't what it should've been, as WWE treated him like a third-string guy, which led to that great worked shoot promo on Raw, but also led to him being stuck in the abyss known as ECW. I don't think he was good enough in WWE to warrant being THE lead announcer for an extended period of time, but I'd at least have more faith with him in that role than someone like oh...Michael Cole, since he still loves wrestling and has a genuine passion for it that can't be faked on-air.
 
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