Chico Torres

And this is where I must differ from some of my fellow Vaulters. I’ve tried with Rey v Eddie at Havoc 97 a few times and it’s obviously not bad but just doesn’t do anything for me. Same as the Eddie vs Dean Malenko matches from ECW, they are the templates for the super workratey style which has become the predominant style of today.

It happened only a few times and every time it happened it was a big deal because it’s someone attacking the nice grandpa and it was shocking. Here is the Dream Machine attacking him

For those of you who have met UKFFers in the wild, do you reference each other with your kayfabe user names or do you use SHOOT NAMES?

I remember reading an article when Lance Russell died which likened him to Kermit and the live Memphis wrestling tv show as The Muppet Show, the charming friendly uncle just trying to oversee a pleasant show but having to maintain order as it inevitably descended into chaos while surrounded by lunatics. I always enjoy him getting exasperated at some heel breaking the rules, disappointed when someone turned to the dark side or gently carrying someone nervous through an interview. Both great in their own ways but I think he’s a lot better than Solie who comes across as cold whereas Lance Russell was more folksy. While I (sadly) didn’t grow up watching Memphis wrestling, Lance was the voice of WCW when I first watched it as he was the solo host of International Pro/Power Hour. That show was mainly edited to just show matches without the promos, angles, update segments for the most part and the comparison that @BomberPat made with Kent Walton is very apt, he commentated in a way that was welcoming rather than bombastic. Also the inspiration behind those Jimmy Hart classic

One malaka had Greek Cypriot as their religion. Am I unaware of a forum obsession with When Harry Met Sally with over 200 people naming it as their favourite film? It’s a lovely forum with some awful taste in books and authors.

The first time I came across a version of the UKFF in the late 90s it was a blue (I think) bulletin board style set up. I remember when there were so many different message boards, I think it’s just UKFF and DVDVR which are still around. What can I say, this place is incredible.

He didn’t even play the music!

Two of the greatest matches of all time between Jerry Lawler and Dutch Mantell, first a no DQ match and then a barbed wire match the following week

How could I forget possibly the greatest regular entrance ever, the only true sexy boy in wrestling, Super Porky

Finally another great comp, nearly one and a half hours of the Horsemen in War Games

Full agreement on the Ravishing One as well as both face and heel Hulkster. And fully endorsing Razor Ramon with that music and oozing machismo. Arn Anderson looking like he’s just finished a hard shift, walking to the ring while eloquently narrating how he will destroy his opponent directly to the camera and then doing the cut throat gesture. Sid obviously, and more specifically early 90s WCW Sid. Infinite aura. NWA era Road Warriors rushing to the ring to Iron Man, shedding the black spike shoulder pads and murdering opponents. Ultimate Warrior for the pure energy and chaos. Rock n Roll Express circa 1984-86, as soon as Rock n Roll is King music hits the sound of screaming girls is deafening. Shout out also to The Fantastics coming out to Sharp Dressed Man and making sure every lady in the front row got a hug and kiss. When AAA was on fire in 1993-95 they had incredible entrances as a regular part of every show. The OG La Parka’s entrance to Thriller with zombie girls and dancing was amazing. The Von Erichs but especially Kerry at the height of World Class, fighting their way through the women in the crowd and full on making out with a lucky fan along the way. And their eternal enemies The Freebirds, as soon as that famous first bar hit and out would come Michael Hayes as the most charismatic preacher leading his congregation. Our Earthquake for the way they would film him from a lower angle and from the back to emphasize his fatness. Ric Flair at the height of his powers. Jerry Lawler at the Mid South Coliseum. Last but definitely not least Jacques Rougeau in any incarnation, whether wearing a cape and mockingly waving a little flag, or singing I’m the Mountie or Not the Mounties, just a complete prick. Many more of course but that’s who come to mind right now.

I believe this was the first Nitro we got in the UK, air date of March 25 1996 in the US. Refreshing at a time when WWF was doing the most boring build to the most boring Wrestlemania main event ever.

I can’t remember the conclusion but at some point after the “wedding” he was co-managing Harlem Heat but then they fired him and he then became a French legionnaire.

One of the (many) great things about Ron Wright in SMW is that when he was playing the doddery old man gimmick in a wheelchair clutching at his heart and with a cosy blanket over his legs, he was actually only in his early 50s.

I haven’t seen the AEW match but comparing something to a Nasty Boys match shouldn’t be a negative statement (although I assume that’s how Easy E intended it). Their matches with The Steiners, Hart Foundation, LOD, Cactus/Maxx Payne, Cactus/Sullivan etc were awesome, the look and gimmick were great and they always had great theme music.