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I don't think it is played locally anymore as I think Vice was shut down on Sky.
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I don't think it is played locally anymore as I think Vice was shut down on Sky.
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What were everyone's thoughts on the CM Punk interview?
He speaks well. He seems to be in a good place. Now will that last in WWE? who knows he's more mature now and the environment there seems different with Vince gone.
What was everyone's thoughts on the fallout from the interview with his comments on AEW. Yesterday AEW showed the footage which ended up being close to what Punk said happened. Not sure what their thoughts were behind releasing it besides trying to put the entire incident to bed.
I can understand releasing it if it conflicted to Punk's explanation.
It did come off like one the biggest self owns in wrestling history. They had a section of their crowd chanting for a wrestler who is with another company. WCW had that in the early 90s with chants of "We want Flair" during one of their PPV main events while he's off wrestling in the WWF.
He speaks well. He seems to be in a good place. Now will that last in WWE? who knows he's more mature now and the environment there seems different with Vince gone.
What was everyone's thoughts on the fallout from the interview with his comments on AEW. Yesterday AEW showed the footage which ended up being close to what Punk said happened. Not sure what their thoughts were behind releasing it besides trying to put the entire incident to bed.
I can understand releasing it if it conflicted to Punk's explanation.
It did come off like one the biggest self owns in wrestling history. They had a section of their crowd chanting for a wrestler who is with another company. WCW had that in the early 90s with chants of "We want Flair" during one of their PPV main events while he's off wrestling in the WWF.
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I've been going down a bit of a rabbit hole recently with Hulk Hogan's ridiculous lies throughout the years.
Like him skiting he has a 10" penis. He then gets question in court and the lawyers asks him. His response Terry Boella doesn't have a 10" penis but Hulk Hogan does. Lawyers response Really?"
He still goes on about the Undertaker injurying his neck and Survivor Series 91. I have seen people point out, has he seen the footage as his head doesn't touch the floor during the Tombstone. It misses by a long way.
Here is the Tombstone.
View: https://youtu.be/VT6at1o_07w
Here is the Undertaker talking about the day. Hulk Hogan pulling him aside to discuss his bad neck. Then rubbing his neck every time he sees Undertaker.
Some classic quotes from Hogan "Ya got me brother" and "call my wife and kids".
There is another video where Undertaker talks about hitting Koko B Ware with a bad tombstone so you can understand him being worried. Especially with the biggest star in the company (Hogan not Koko).
View: https://youtu.be/7B7w4LHYpBU
Like him skiting he has a 10" penis. He then gets question in court and the lawyers asks him. His response Terry Boella doesn't have a 10" penis but Hulk Hogan does. Lawyers response Really?"
He still goes on about the Undertaker injurying his neck and Survivor Series 91. I have seen people point out, has he seen the footage as his head doesn't touch the floor during the Tombstone. It misses by a long way.
Here is the Tombstone.
View: https://youtu.be/VT6at1o_07w
Here is the Undertaker talking about the day. Hulk Hogan pulling him aside to discuss his bad neck. Then rubbing his neck every time he sees Undertaker.
Some classic quotes from Hogan "Ya got me brother" and "call my wife and kids".
There is another video where Undertaker talks about hitting Koko B Ware with a bad tombstone so you can understand him being worried. Especially with the biggest star in the company (Hogan not Koko).
View: https://youtu.be/7B7w4LHYpBU
I got bored with WWE after punk left. He just pulled off the shit stirring elitist so well and that's right up my alley.
Hell, even his stirring at WM was fantastic to see again.
I haven't been interested in it for a while. Been watching a bit more now as my boys are starting to get into it.
Have to admit it's no too bad at the moment. Drew McIntyre and Punk have been good.
Punk is one of those guys that gets the business. In ring he can be a bit clumsy with some of his moves but he knows how to structure a match and how to get the crowd involved.
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Stunt wise he's far from elite. Hardy boys, etc did the hardcore awesome stunt stuff.
Punks strength was his ability to surf the extremes of Heel and Face through extensive rants and stirring.
Just a viceral character in general. Loved it.
Used to love watching the Hardys vs Dudleys vs Edge and Christian Ladder match from Wrestlemania 2000 and TLC 1 and 2.
Showed those to my kids.
They are aware of old wrestlers from the 80s, 90s and 2000s but like other things like toys I don't want them reliving my childhood so glad they can watch the current product and pick up their own favourites.
The theme songs that can be sung along to like Cody's go down well. They also like all of the trash talking.
Yeah, gotta say he’s got a very classic (for me atleast) WWE theme.
Seemed like a pretty classic face too.
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The final of season 5 of Dark Side of the Ring this week. Black Saturday the Rise of Vince McMahon.
Watching WWE documentaries Black Saturday is basically Vince did a deal and he manage to get the deal for the 6pm slot on the Super Station (WTBS). The deal didn't work out so he sold the time slot and he made a small profit. A few commenters on their documentaries will point out the southern people wanted their rasslin which is why it didn't work out.
WWE often point out the first Wrestlemania was a huge risk and nearly put them out of business. The money used from the WTBS timeslot is then used to help Wrestlemania. To be fair Wrestlemania may have cost more than that deal to fund and some of the funds may have been used elsewhere. So there may be a bit of truth to both sides here.
This episode looked at the other side of Black Saturday. The build up and the fallout.
Basically Georgia Championship Wrestling was going well with stars coming in to perform on WTBS. Ole Anderson decides to buy in to the territory along with the Briscoes. Ole gets concerned about their dividend payout and decides to check out the books himself and push Jimm Barnett out.
It then goes over. Deals, a threat to throw someone over a balcony, some double crossing, rumours about hit men, and a blood oath.
Watching WWE documentaries Black Saturday is basically Vince did a deal and he manage to get the deal for the 6pm slot on the Super Station (WTBS). The deal didn't work out so he sold the time slot and he made a small profit. A few commenters on their documentaries will point out the southern people wanted their rasslin which is why it didn't work out.
WWE often point out the first Wrestlemania was a huge risk and nearly put them out of business. The money used from the WTBS timeslot is then used to help Wrestlemania. To be fair Wrestlemania may have cost more than that deal to fund and some of the funds may have been used elsewhere. So there may be a bit of truth to both sides here.
This episode looked at the other side of Black Saturday. The build up and the fallout.
Basically Georgia Championship Wrestling was going well with stars coming in to perform on WTBS. Ole Anderson decides to buy in to the territory along with the Briscoes. Ole gets concerned about their dividend payout and decides to check out the books himself and push Jimm Barnett out.
It then goes over. Deals, a threat to throw someone over a balcony, some double crossing, rumours about hit men, and a blood oath.
Some other episodes I enjoyed from later in the season was Brutus Beefcake, Sherri Martel and Harley Race.
The highlight though was Chris Adams. The guy was a big star in the early 80s but could barely get booked.
He even trained Steve Austin. In Austin's DVD all he basically says is "I was trained by Chris Adams, that is all I really want to say about him".
They even had the guy that shot and killed Chris Adams.
This is a pretty sad story of how someone's life can be affected by alcohol and drugs.
I will admit the re-enactment of him head butting the co-pilot on a plane made me laugh. Mainly Keven Von Erich putting on an English accent and describing Chris Adams say to the pilot "Feel the Pow-wah". Drunk people say the darndest things sometimes.
The highlight though was Chris Adams. The guy was a big star in the early 80s but could barely get booked.
He even trained Steve Austin. In Austin's DVD all he basically says is "I was trained by Chris Adams, that is all I really want to say about him".
They even had the guy that shot and killed Chris Adams.
This is a pretty sad story of how someone's life can be affected by alcohol and drugs.
I will admit the re-enactment of him head butting the co-pilot on a plane made me laugh. Mainly Keven Von Erich putting on an English accent and describing Chris Adams say to the pilot "Feel the Pow-wah". Drunk people say the darndest things sometimes.
Anyone here watch AEW? They’re bringing a stadium show to Aussie next year Feb, Suncorp Stadium
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It was pretty sad seeing news of Sid's death this week. He used to get a lot of criticism but man that dude had the look for a pro wrestler.
A lot has come out about how much of a family man he was. I saw on tweet from a friend of his that he didn't die on the road like a lot of his peers but instead spent the last part of his life with his family. He used to get criticised for quitting wrestling to go play softball. I saw some discussions that maybe this was his excuse to leave to go home and be with his family. I thought that was cool. Probably ended up playing some softball with his mates from school or something.
Probably the coolest clip I've seen since his death was his Survivior Series 96 entrance. Yelling "Whose the man?", crowd members yelling "You the man".
A lot has come out about how much of a family man he was. I saw on tweet from a friend of his that he didn't die on the road like a lot of his peers but instead spent the last part of his life with his family. He used to get criticised for quitting wrestling to go play softball. I saw some discussions that maybe this was his excuse to leave to go home and be with his family. I thought that was cool. Probably ended up playing some softball with his mates from school or something.
Probably the coolest clip I've seen since his death was his Survivior Series 96 entrance. Yelling "Whose the man?", crowd members yelling "You the man".
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Yeah, I loved Sid, especially the Sid Justice-Sycho Sid era of the early to mid 90s.
His towering presence and his intensity in interviews in that era was a joy to watch (except that "we're live pal" one of course
), with the fist bumps down the aisle with the "SID" firework above his head. I didn't care that he wasn't a mat technician which has always been his main criticism.
I also didn't watch enough post-99 WCW during the "half the brain you do" and "OH MY GOD WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR.... GOOOOOLDBEEEERRG" era to sully my memories of him hah!
My favourite memory of him will always be the pre-Mania 8 main event interview where he interrupted Mean Gene with "SHUT UP YOU FAT BALDING LITTLE OAF", delivering an unhinged teeth clenched promo with a seething "I CURSE YOU HULK HOGAN... I CURSE YOU" with the final iconic whisper of "because I am the Man and the Master and the RULER of the world" (which is an absolutely ridiculous thing to proclaim hah).
RIP SID
His towering presence and his intensity in interviews in that era was a joy to watch (except that "we're live pal" one of course
), with the fist bumps down the aisle with the "SID" firework above his head. I didn't care that he wasn't a mat technician which has always been his main criticism.I also didn't watch enough post-99 WCW during the "half the brain you do" and "OH MY GOD WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR.... GOOOOOLDBEEEERRG" era to sully my memories of him hah!
My favourite memory of him will always be the pre-Mania 8 main event interview where he interrupted Mean Gene with "SHUT UP YOU FAT BALDING LITTLE OAF", delivering an unhinged teeth clenched promo with a seething "I CURSE YOU HULK HOGAN... I CURSE YOU" with the final iconic whisper of "because I am the Man and the Master and the RULER of the world" (which is an absolutely ridiculous thing to proclaim hah).
RIP SID
Some footage of George Hackenschimdt has emerged. His name gets mentioned occasionally in wrestling along with Frank Gotch. He was one of the first pro wrestlers.
Also a New Zealand connection to this footage. It was restored here in New Zealand. It may have also been found here in New Zealand.
View: https://youtu.be/jfEegatyecc
Also a New Zealand connection to this footage. It was restored here in New Zealand. It may have also been found here in New Zealand.
View: https://youtu.be/jfEegatyecc
To me some of the details were a bit up in the air with the WWE move to Netflix when it was announced a year ago.
If you search Netflix now there are a lot of PPVs listed as seasons coming either January 1st or other dates. If you search WWE you also see various things like WWE: Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011, WWE Rock vs Cena: Once in a Lifetime, WWE Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania. So, it looks like there will be a lot of the specials coming across.
They have also been putting up a lot on the WWE Vault YouTube channel.
Dave Meltzer said the WWE Network would shutdown but that wasn't confirmed until recently.
If you search Netflix now there are a lot of PPVs listed as seasons coming either January 1st or other dates. If you search WWE you also see various things like WWE: Best of Raw and Smackdown 2011, WWE Rock vs Cena: Once in a Lifetime, WWE Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania. So, it looks like there will be a lot of the specials coming across.
They have also been putting up a lot on the WWE Vault YouTube channel.
Dave Meltzer said the WWE Network would shutdown but that wasn't confirmed until recently.
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In America, it’s just Raw moving to Netflix as Smackdown and NXT have TV deals with USA and CW networks. I believe PLEs and network content are staying with Peacock til 2026.
Elsewhere in the world, some markets (including NZ) get the whole shabang; Raw, Smackdown and NXT, PLE’s (which have been trialed already throughout the year) and WWE Network content which will be rolled out. I believe the Network will seize to exist in most outiside-US markets now.
Not sure if Sky TV NZ will still have broadcast rights or not for WWE despite all this.
Regardless, doesn’t bother me as I’ll still be shelling out $15 bucks a month for Triller TV to watch AEW
It has been great with them trialing the PPVs on Netflix. I've been enjoying watching them with my boys.In America, it’s just Raw moving to Netflix as Smackdown and NXT have TV deals with USA and CW networks. I believe PLEs and network content are staying with Peacock til 2026.
Elsewhere in the world, some markets (including NZ) get the whole shabang; Raw, Smackdown and NXT, PLE’s (which have been trialed already throughout the year) and WWE Network content which will be rolled out. I believe the Network will seize to exist in most outiside-US markets now.
Not sure if Sky TV NZ will still have broadcast rights or not for WWE despite all this.
Regardless, doesn’t bother me as I’ll still be shelling out $15 bucks a month for Triller TV to watch AEW
Wrestlemania got a lot of coverage that it was being shown here and a few other markets. Later in the year or saw one being listed as live. Then I got to the point of well the others will be on there.
We are getting renovations done. The room had all my old DVDs stored. Mainly the wrestling ones. Can't wait to see the PPV history on Netflix so I can pack the PPV DVD's away and free up room in the house.