King Pitcos Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Wasn't it the same story with Razor Ramon - Hall's outright copying Scarface, and Vince thinks it's so creative and the best thing since sliced bread. Imagine he didn't "get it" - I'd like to think Hall would have got a run, but I don't think he'd have attained the same status. Hall was down to do a soldier gimmick until he started the Scarface impression, wasn't he? Â What did everyone think of Paul Burchill's run in WWE? I thought the Pirate gimmick was decent for what it was and whoever came up with the incest idea with Katie Lea(Probably Vince) was exceptionally stupid. Well the incest idea never actually made it to TV anyway. But it was more interesting than anything he actually did, apart from the pirate thing. Â Defo could have done more with him. Not really. He was terrible. Like Vamp says, he was lucky that he got that (very short) pirate run. He had nothing else to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted December 3, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Don't think a "soldier" gimmick was planned for Hall. It was just used as an example of the thing he'd do to get into the WWF at the time. Edited December 3, 2013 by bAzTNM#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I've heard him say that McMahon was very interested in him doing a military gimmick because his dad was army, and it was the Scarface impression that got him out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Rob Lowe Posted December 4, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted December 4, 2013 I've heard him say that McMahon was very interested in him doing a military gimmick because his dad was army, and it was the Scarface impression that got him out of it. Yep thats true. I remember laughing that Vince used the wrestler's father's profession as a jumping off point for their character. An almost guaranteed recipe for shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted December 4, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wonder if it's any coincidence Ramon debuted right as Sgt Slaughter stopped wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWM Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Did we do Review-A-Mania last year? I have a feeling it was attempted but too soon after the Rumble one to really float. Doing it in plenty of time for a good run up at WM-30 would be great, and I'd imagine 29 people would throw their names in and be happy with whatever show they got, good or bad. Shit idea, or not? The Rumble thread really was topper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted December 4, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted December 4, 2013 Did we do Review-A-Mania last year? I have a feeling it was attempted but too soon after the Rumble one to really float. Doing it in plenty of time for a good run up at WM-30 would be great, and I'd imagine 29 people would throw their names in and be happy with whatever show they got, good or bad. Shit idea, or not? The Rumble thread really was topper. Â I may be making this up, but I think the idea of reviewing an entire three/four hour show was potentially a bit much for some people; or, possibly, a bit difficult to find if you don't have the DVD/do torrents. I don't know whether alternatives like picking the main event or anything like that was suggested instead. I think it'd be a great idea, I liked the review threads. Â Last year we had the Rumble thread, which really, really was topper. I started a Triple H one in response to Bret Hart saying he'd never had a great match, we got some great reviews out of that, like ShortOrderCook's WrestleMania XXVII Undertaker vs. Triple H. Â Then there was one for the Streak, but I don't think that one got very far... I'd welcome a 'Mania-themed one, provided I have access to the full show if that's what I'll be reviewing! Â The Rumble Reviews thread is my pick for Thread of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ShortOrderCook Posted December 5, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was thinking of doing one for Survivors Series, based just on Survivors matches as I thought the format might lend itself as well to that as it did the Rumbles and not have people having to review 3-4 hour long shows which might be a bit of a chore and a slog to read. But I didn't because I wouldn't have been able to dedicate the time to it and I wasn't arsed about the Series in general. Â Be good to do something like that for the big 3 ZERO though, I want loads of shit getting me in the right mood for it. I reckon do it in the same vein as the WrestleMania magazines that used to come out. They talked about the whole show, but only really the stand out matches in depth. Like the title match and the match that was the show stealer or had some real significance. I loved those badboys, spending the Saturday before WrestleMania X7 reading one had my balls tingling for the big dance a right gooden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted December 5, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was thinking of doing one for Survivors Series, based just on Survivors matches as I thought the format might lend itself as well to that as it did the Rumbles and not have people having to review 3-4 hour long shows which might be a bit of a chore and a slog to read. But I didn't because I wouldn't have been able to dedicate the time to it and I wasn't arsed about the Series in general. Be good to do something like that for the big 3 ZERO though, I want loads of shit getting me in the right mood for it. I reckon do it in the same vein as the WrestleMania magazines that used to come out. They talked about the whole show, but only really the stand out matches in depth. Like the title match and the match that was the show stealer or had some real significance. I loved those badboys, spending the Saturday before WrestleMania X7 reading one had my balls tingling for the big dance a right gooden.  I like that idea. I had the equivalent magazine for X-8 and it did a spectacular job. Kept to two pages per 'Mania as well, so you got the flavour of the thing without it going into masses of detail, with the full results as a sidebar. I think that could work, if reviewers have the willpower to resist going on at length about each aspect of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fatty Facesitter Posted December 5, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2013 I hate my Rumble review looking back. A real cheesefest to actually read-through. Fun at the time though. Looking forward to going through them all again in the build up to the next Rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Are their any places that do high quality scans of WCW PPVs from the Nitro days as I want to do a WCW calendar for the little un but the ones on the WWE site are a bit too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'd be really keen for a Mania review thread, I've recently acquired every Wrestlemania on my external HDD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlescotland Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Anyone know what happened to Roderick Strong's 'brother' in Florida sure it was Sederick Strong. Remember them when I used to get tapes think it was IPW florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted December 7, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted December 7, 2013 I've always loved the angle were . Before it all kicked off, Vader was "indefinately suspended" by Monsoon. What was the storyline reason as to how he got himself back in the WWF? Cheers! P.S. Check out ref Jack Doan taking that powerbomb. Doesn't move in the slightest. I'm sure I read he was legit seriously injured from it. Was that true? Cheers again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwo Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I've always loved the angle were . Before it all kicked off, Vader was "indefinately suspended" by Monsoon. What was the storyline reason as to how he got himself back in the WWF? Cheers! P.S. Check out ref Jack Doan taking that powerbomb. Doesn't move in the slightest. I'm sure I read he was legit seriously injured from it. Was that true? Cheers again!  Clarence Mason, Jim Cornette's storyline lawyer who would later go on to steal Owen hart and The British Bulldog from him. I believe the storyline excuse was something along the lines of Monsoon instigated the situation, by putting his hands on Vader first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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