The Mighty LC Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 When did 'tapping out' come into WWE as a method of submitting? When I stopped following WWF after Mania 11 you just told the ref you wanted to give, and by the time I got back into wrestling in 2000, tapping out had been introduced. Who brought the rule in? Â I Believe it was first used around the time Ken Shamrock came in as this was the method that was used in UFC and WWE started to use it to look more legitimate. Â The specific first time it was used was in Shamrock's first proper match during his 97-onwards stint, when he took on Vader in an IYH event following WM. Vader tapped in a very exaggerated way - almost like a Hebner-like slow three count - but they quickened the thing up soon enough. This would come back to bite them in the arse at Survivor Series 97, in a subtlty very rarely acknowledged; although Bret was always going to go mental about the screwjob, it was far more obvious to fans that he'd been done because they'd eliminated the verbal submission at this point, and it was visually clear that Bret hadn't given up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mole Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) I remember seeing a few minor celebrities in the front row at a few of WWE's UK ppvs over the years, like Chris Tarrant, Eamonn Holmes, and Gianfranco Zola. Have any celebs been in the crowd at UFC events over here?  England rugby union chief Martin Johnson was front row for the first London event, though I don't believe that was acknowledged on the TV broadcast...  from UFC 70 from the Daily Star  FOOTBALL ace Cristiano Ronaldo joined 16,000 fight fans as the most violent sports show staged in Britain became a bloodfest. He and other Manchester United players sat in a VIP box to watch the brutal battling at the Ultimate Fighting Championships. The contestants kicked, punched and scratched each other to bits in the show at Manchester Edited August 28, 2010 by the_mole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Okay after posting in the tagged classics thread I just remembered something that has bugged me for quite some time now. Â Anyway during the 20 man Tag elimination at Series 87 for some reason the only part missing from the match is the elimination of The British Bulldogs does anyone know why that part in particular was cut? Â I know that the first two Survivor Series VHS's were clipped but cutting an actual elimination is pretty odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members eugenespeed Posted August 30, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi  I seem to remember watching a Japanese tape a while ago, that featured some guys doing a bit of a random dance to The Offspring's Come Out And Play?  Did this happen, or did I just make it up? If so, any idea who, what, when it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny McBride Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi I seem to remember watching a Japanese tape a while ago, that featured some guys doing a bit of a random dance to The Offspring's Come Out And Play?  Did this happen, or did I just make it up? If so, any idea who, what, when it was?  Kintaro Kanemura's Team NO RESPECT. You didn't imagine it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members eugenespeed Posted August 30, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi I seem to remember watching a Japanese tape a while ago, that featured some guys doing a bit of a random dance to The Offspring's Come Out And Play?  Did this happen, or did I just make it up? If so, any idea who, what, when it was?  Kintaro Kanemura's Team NO RESPECT. You didn't imagine it.  I'm not going nuts then, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Is Jimmy Hart involved in TNA? I ask because WWE and Mattel had some collector's event in America the other day and they were selling (or giving away) a Legends t-shirt that had Jake Roberts, Sgt Slaughter, Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Hart and Papa Shango on it. Leaving aside the total absurdity of Papa Shango being on such a t-shirt, I thought the Mouth of the South was still affiliated with TNA in some fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan37 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hogan still uses the NWO remixed music which Jimmy Hart worked on. Hogan and Jimmy are pals and they seemed to have worked together when they are both away from WWE. I'd assume he is still affiliated with TNA given that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Maverick Posted August 30, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) Is Jimmy Hart involved in TNA? I ask because WWE and Mattel had some collector's event in America the other day and they were selling (or giving away) a Legends t-shirt that had Jake Roberts, Sgt Slaughter, Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Hart and Papa Shango on it. Leaving aside the total absurdity of Papa Shango being on such a t-shirt, I thought the Mouth of the South was still affiliated with TNA in some fashion. I'm pretty sure he does still work with TNA, on their music themes etc and occasionally appears on their post Impact online show thing they do with Borash and So Cal Val. If Hogan's involved you can pretty much assume Jimmy Hart is too. Â Edit: Beaten to it Edited August 30, 2010 by Gareth7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillkid Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 When did WWF start airing on Sky/or in the UK at all, and did Wrestlemania 1 air over here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted August 31, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 31, 2010 Okay after posting in the tagged classics thread I just remembered something that has bugged me for quite some time now. Anyway during the 20 man Tag elimination at Series 87 for some reason the only part missing from the match is the elimination of The British Bulldogs does anyone know why that part in particular was cut?  I know that the first two Survivor Series VHS's were clipped but cutting an actual elimination is pretty odd.  It's come up a few times, but the general conclusion is that it's simply incompetent editing. I believe that on the commercial release of WrestleMania 7 they somehow get the same move twice during Warrior-Savage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted August 31, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted August 31, 2010 Is this Giant Haystacks at 1:57. The fat bloke who squashes the snooker ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members eugenespeed Posted September 1, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 1, 2010 Is this Giant Haystacks at 1:57. The fat bloke who squashes the snooker ball. Â Geoff Capes isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted September 1, 2010 Paid Members Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) Is Jimmy Hart involved in TNA? I ask because WWE and Mattel had some collector's event in America the other day and they were selling (or giving away) a Legends t-shirt that had Jake Roberts, Sgt Slaughter, Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Hart and Papa Shango on it. Leaving aside the total absurdity of Papa Shango being on such a t-shirt, I thought the Mouth of the South was still affiliated with TNA in some fashion. Hogan uploaded a video on Twitter from tomorrows Impact taping where J.Hizzle (thats Hogans nickname for him) has the headset at the little event centre thing in Universal with Jason Hervey and the production team. So Jimmy Hart is definitely still with TNA. He helps out as an agent, in production, he goes on the road and helps with local radio advertising and promotion. Harts a real asset to any promotion. WWE used him in the same role for years. He's proper workhorse. Â Here you go. Its got footage of tomorrows Impact on the little screen so if you dont want to know the score look away now. http://www.twitvid.com/XFYYQ Â As far as the music goes, it wouldnt matter if Hart worked for TNA or not. Hogans nWo-remix and American Made is all ran through the Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment group, as is everything Hogan does. Edited September 1, 2010 by Ian_hitmanhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetonic Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Anyone got an idea where I can watch the first season of Tough Enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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