Minor news items that don't deserve a thread

[children of bodom]

I`m watching the best of nitro vol 1 disc 3 and its sting vs ddp.

 

There seems to be something wrong with stings boots. (I wasn't watching wcw at this time I only got into wcw in their last) it looks like he has too cast on, but he seems to be moving OK. Anyone know what was up?

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Just a cool little add on I imagine. He wore them for a canny while in 99. Sting's always been a bit suspect on what looks good and what doesn't. At least he isn't wearing a t-shirt in that match.

[d-d-d-dAz]

Can you imagine?

 

The Raw after Wrestlemania, Rock announced as the first inductee into the Hall of Fame. Out he pops, cuts a tear-y promo saying that he's achieved more than he ever thought he would, and in his Indian summer he was lucky enough to headline the biggest Wrestlemania of all time and win another WWE title, and as much as he loves the WWE universe, it's with a heavy heart that he must retire.

 

Glass smashes.

 

Out rolls Austin, saying that The Rock can't retire until they have one more dance. Their careers ran parallel and now, they'll retire in parallel, but first, Austin wants to give Rock the chance to break even at mania.

 

I mean the match would likely be balls, and makes little sense, but they could cover the first problem by doing an archetypal Rock/Austin brawl to cut corners and I'm not sure anyone would give a cock about the second.

 

A Wrestlemania 30 with a bill of Austin/Rock; Cena/Taker; Batista/Lesnar (chuck a returning Angle against Punk, to complete this journey into fantasy orgasm land) would blow everything away, I reckon.

Edited April 26, 2013 by d-d-d-dAz

[PunkStep]

Out rolls Austin, saying that The Rock can't retire until they have one more dance. Their careers ran parallel and now, they'll retire in parallel, but first, Austin wants to give Rock the chance to break even at mania.

Nah sod that. If that were to happen, Austin shouldn't say a word during first meeting. He won't need to. Just stand in the ring, stare at The Rock, milk the crowd of every ounce of emotion they have and then stunner.

 

Wrestlemania buyrate record already broken before he can say a word.

[TheShowOff]

Austin should come back saying his films are better than the Rock's - this should be the centre of the feud. His actual return should be sneaking up behind Rock on Raw and hitting him in the back of the head with the straight to DVD classic, Damage.

[Maverick]

Could have Mark Wahlberg in The Rock's corner and Seagal in Austin's.

[METAL ON METAL]

The Undertaker is back in his biker character, well kinda...

 

Video

 

Still looks so bloody intimidating in his leathers.

[TheShowOff]

Great find.

[IANdrewDiceClay]

On in wrestling can fans be so amazed by seeing a bloke wearing jeans instead of a long studded cloak, but that was indeed great. Undertaker has looked great the last couple of weeks. Hopefully he'll be back for SummerSlam. He looks like he's got a shitload left in the tank. He should be a semi-regular this year. He cant take the risk of missing next years like he almost did this year. I get that it must be refreshing to sit around getting fat and not working out for a year, but its the big one next year.

Edited April 27, 2013 by IANdrewDiceClay

[ClassicsGuy]

Many people already know this, or perhaps were aware of this, but just thought I'd mention it.

 

In a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour website (April 16th), CM Punk referred to Amy 'Lita' Dumas as his 'girlfriend'. He didn't name her outright, but he said he attended the UFC show on April 13th with his girlfriend to celebrate her birthday. Lita was sat next to him at that show (and accompanies him everywhere these days, including being his date at the HOF ceremony the past 2 years), and Lita's birthday is April 14th, so there you go.

 

Previously he's always publicly referred to Lita as 'just a really good friend'.

Edited April 28, 2013 by ClassicsGuy

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Sir Mo's birthday is on the 13th. Maybe he was in town for that. Maybe calling Mo "girlfriend" is some kind of black culture reference.

Edited April 28, 2013 by IANdrewDiceClay

[LaGoosh]

On in wrestling can fans be so amazed by seeing a bloke wearing jeans instead of a long studded cloak, but that was indeed great. Undertaker has looked great the last couple of weeks. Hopefully he'll be back for SummerSlam. He looks like he's got a shitload left in the tank. He should be a semi-regular this year. He cant take the risk of missing next years like he almost did this year. I get that it must be refreshing to sit around getting fat and not working out for a year, but its the big one next year.

 

In his Raw and Smackdown matches he seemed to work really safely and not take any big bumps or do anything so crazy so he could probably hold up on a part time schedule for the next year. I think those matches with HBK and HHH messed him up pretty badly but his safe match with Punk probably showed him that by working a safer style he probably can go for a bit longer. He's such a master at working the crowd he's one of the few who can get away with doing very little in the ring. His work with The Shield is doing wonders for them, Taker is one of the few who could really get some of the new guys over too.

[ClassicsGuy]

On in wrestling can fans be so amazed by seeing a bloke wearing jeans instead of a long studded cloak, but that was indeed great. Undertaker has looked great the last couple of weeks. Hopefully he'll be back for SummerSlam. He looks like he's got a shitload left in the tank. He should be a semi-regular this year. He cant take the risk of missing next years like he almost did this year. I get that it must be refreshing to sit around getting fat and not working out for a year, but its the big one next year.

 

He's special because he works once or twice a year. His body is wrecked and he's 48. I hope he doesn't work Summerslam. No reason why he can't visit a gym regularly and watch his diet whilst he's not on tv so that he doesn't get fat. He's too old and too beat up to be 'semi-regular'. The more he appears, the less special he will be.

Edited April 28, 2013 by ClassicsGuy

[TheShowOff]

Vince doing an AOL chat back in 1995 before SummerSlam.

 

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AOLSports7: Welcome to the premiere of the World Wrestling Federation

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AOLSports7: And now, ladies and gentlemen ... Vince McMahon!

VinceMcM: Hello, World Wrestling Federation fans, and welcome to

the World

Wrestling

VinceMcM: Federation Online. It is with great honor and privilege

that I

take this

VinceMcM: opportunity to answer your questions here tonight.

VinceMcM: As I have stated many times before, the fans of the World

Wrestling

VinceMcM: Federation are the MOST loyal fans in the world. Without

you,

VinceMcM: there would be no "us." So without further ado, let the

Cyberspace Chat begin!

Question: What happened to Double J and The Roadie?

VinceMcM: They breached their contract.

VinceMcM: We still may be able to resolve the issues, however.

Question: why did you ban WCW from running a house show at MSG

earlier on.

VinceMcM: It's not within my power to ban WCW from playing Madison

Square

Garden.

Question: vince what were you thinking of when you created the

golddust

character

VinceMcM: I hadn't had any sleep for 48 hours...

VinceMcM: and had extra doses of caffeine, and it came to me in a

vision.

VinceMcM: Gold is also one of my favorite colors.

Question: Will there be any new wrestlers, besides Gold Dust,

cpoming to the

WWF within the coming

Question: months.

VinceMcM: There are always new superstars coming in and out of the

WWF at all

times.

VinceMcM: It's important that our fans receive a constant flow of

new

performers at all times.

Question: Mr. McMahon: Have you ever talked to Ted Turner about a

supercard

with WWF and WCW

Question: wrestlers, wrestling each other? You could call it

WrestleFest

VinceMcM: No, I've never talked to Ted Turner about a super card,

but Bill

Shaw has talked about it with me.

VinceMcM: In addition, Mr. Shaw saidwould be a moron if I did not

accept his

invitation.

VinceMcM: Since that time, I often sit in the corner with a dunce

hat on

babbling to myself.

Question: Vince, have you thought of going "international" with the

WWF?

VinceMcM: Where do you live?

VinceMcM: We often mention of WWF live events all over the world.

We are

truly global in nature.

VinceMcM: However, we also play local neighborhood clubs.

VinceMcM: We're in over 85 countries, in eight different languages.

VinceMcM: Check in our online area for more information.

VinceMcM: Even fans in Hoboken understand what the World Wrestling

Federation

is all about.

VinceMcM: For those of you who don't know, Hoboken is in Lithuania.

Question: Vince,first I have to say GREAT job! WWF is the BEST! now

my

question, how do you feel

Question: about Ted turner and the WCW... do you think Monday Night

Nitro

will hurt ot help the WWF?

VinceMcM: That's a good question.

VinceMcM: I really don't have an answer.

VinceMcM: I question the motives of those at WCW who made this

decision.

VinceMcM: It's obvious that those at WCW are attempting to hurt the

WWF and

its fans.

VinceMcM: They are not content on attempting to help themselves but

rather

hurt a competitor.l

VinceMcM: A very poor marketing philosophy, in my view.

VinceMcM: However, we always welcome comparisons.

VinceMcM: We don't wish to be considered in the same category as

the WCW in

many respects.

Question: What role does Bill Watts play in the WWF now

stinks now in the wwf?

VinceMcM: Bill Watts has just joined our creative staff and his

first task is

to set up the wrestling ring

VinceMcM: in Madison Square Garden and to make sure the ring ropes

are tight

at all times.

VinceMcM: Wow.

AOLSports7: Question: Why don't we have a deal with the Japanese

Federation?

VinceMcM: We have an unofficial working agreement with Mr. Tenryu.

VinceMcM: However, since our marketing philosophy would include

performing

live events in all countries,

VinceMcM: including Japan, I would suggest that the Japanese

promotions would

not look forward to a working

VinceMcM: agreement for that reason.

VinceMcM: Nonetheless, I'm open for discussion.

Question: How come Monday Night Raw isn't in the Manhattan Center

anymore?

VinceMcM: Geographic proximity is extremely important for all of

our remote

television venues.

Question: How do you intend to get the popularity of wrestling to

the level

it was in the early and

Question: mid 80's?

VinceMcM: I'm not concerned with the popularity of wrestling, I'm

only

concerned with the popularity of the

VinceMcM: WWF. THere is a huge philosophical difference in the

standard of

ethics and non-violent action on

VinceMcM: television as well as marketing philosphy between

anything we do in

the WWF and anything we do in

VinceMcM: the broad stroke category of what pro wrestling is.

Question: VINCE, WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR

VinceMcM: The Ultimate Warrior was left heard of baying at the

moon, at the

desert at approximately 3:30am

VinceMcM: Rumor has it that he subsequently grew hair all over his

face and

became the Wolfman.

VinceMcM: As far as I know, the Warrior is still pumping iron in

Arizona.

Question: Vince: when are we going to see Dustin, Al Snow and

Douglas

actually WRESTLING!

VinceMcM: These are three stellar new WWF superstars that can't get

to the

ring fast enough, as far as I am

VinceMcM: concerned. The answer is as quickly as possible.

Question: VINCE, DID YOU ENJOY THE CROWD AT WORCESTER FOR RAW LAST

WEEK?

VinceMcM: I enjoyed the crowd at Worcester immensely. I especially

enjoyed

the chants, that I heard,

VinceMcM: loud and clear. Especially, "Kill the clown."

VinceMcM: I always enjoy fan interaction at any level, but

especially at a

LIVE WWF event.

AOLSports7: Question: What is the Raw Main Event against Nitro on

Sept. 11

VinceMcM: Psycho Sid will meet the winner of the latter match.

VinceMcM: At Summerslam. Ladder match - sorry.

VinceMcM: Between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon.

VinceMcM: Plus other superstars to be announced.

Question: WHY ISN'T THERE A TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH AT SUMMER SLAM

VinceMcM: This is the rice-eating season for Yoko Zuna.

VinceMcM: However, Owen Hart is ready willing, and able to perform

at

Summerslam and will actually be online

VinceMcM: with AOL as well as many other superstars during and

after the

Summerslam event.

AOLSports7: Question:Personally, which do you think was the most

memorable

PPV event in WWF history?

VinceMcM: I don't have any one most memorable PPV event. Clearly

the match in

London at Wembley Stadium

VinceMcM: with Bret Hart and the British Bulldog stands out as one

of the

greatest. I would like to think,

VinceMcM: however, that my most memorable, more importantly, the

fans' most

memorable, PPV event is yet to come.

AOLSports7: Question: Do you feel a big loss, losing Hulk Hogan to

WCW?

VinceMcM: As far as Hulk Hogan is concerned, as a youngster, my

mother told

me

VinceMcM: that if you can't say something nice about someone,

don't say

anything at all.

VinceMcM: In this case, silence is golden.

Question: Where do you recruit most of your new talent from?

VinceMcM: Generally speaking, new WWF superstars come from all

areas.

VinceMcM: Such as Mars, Pluto, and on occasion, Uranus.

Question: What wrestlers will be online in the future

VinceMcM: We'll put on whomever you'd like to see. Any suggestions

are

appreciated.

VinceMcM: At some point, all WWF superstars will be online with

AOL.

VinceMcM: Including Barry Didinsky.

Question: How come there are never any matches that are 'good guy'

vs. 'good

guy' and visa-versa?

VinceMcM: Razor vs Shawn are two notable stellar performers who

would qualify

for that.

VinceMcM: I would suggest that with the interim presidency of

Gorilla

Monsoon,

VinceMcM: and a fired-up creative staff, that you're likely to see

and hear

about matches that you thought

VinceMcM: would never take place.

Question: The WWF desperately needs more tag team talent-what can

we expect

in the near future?

VinceMcM: Who knows who is going to team up in the future here in

the WWF?

VinceMcM: Howard Finkel is looking for a new tag-team partner.

VinceMcM: Anyone out there who would like to team up with Howard,

please let

us know.

VinceMcM: This excludes you, Harvey Whippleman, 'cause I know

you're online.

Question: Hi Vince, I think you put out a quality product. I've

been

following wrestling for 30

Question: years. What has been the biggest change you have seen as

CEO of

Titan?

VinceMcM: I think the biggest changes are yet to come in the WWF.

VinceMcM: New marketing techniques, new vistas, new talent, new

attitude, new

generation

VinceMcM: etc.

Question: Vince, what do you think about Andre the Giant's "son"??

VinceMcM: Andre the Giant never had a son.

VinceMcM: This just seems to be one more fraud perpetuated by the

WCW.

VinceMcM: Shamelessly.

Question: Waylon Mercy(Danny Spivey) is one of the most popular

wrestlers

discussed on the Net. What

Question: are your plans for him?

VinceMcM: Big plans, if you know what I mean. ; )

Question: Hi Vince ! What do u think about The British Bulldog

doing that to

Diesel ?

VinceMcM: I would suggest that the British Bulldog must be terribly

frustrated over the fact that he

VinceMcM: never, ever received an opportunity to become World

Wrestling

Federation champion.

VinceMcM: However, we all will find out hopefully soon, from the

British

Bulldog or from Jim Cornett,

VinceMcM: as far as their explanation is concerned. Stay tuned.

VinceMcM: and stay logged online.

Question: Do you feel that elements that make ECW a succesful TV

program and

live event to attend

Question: could be incorparated into WWF's style? What do you think

of ECW's

style in general?

VinceMcM: I believe the ECW style in general is deplorable, where

their use

of violence is concerned.

VinceMcM: That's not to say that some things aren't done well at

ECW, and not

that the WWF could learn from

VinceMcM: everyone, but the WWF deplores violence that is typical

of ECW.

Question: can a wrestler hold two titles at once?

VinceMcM: Yes. That has happened on several occasions.

VinceMcM: The last of which I believe was Diesel, who was

Intecontinental and

Tag Team Champion.

VinceMcM: This, however, has occurred on numerous occasions at the

WWF.

AOLSports7: Question: Is Shawn a better athlete than Hitman Hart?

VinceMcM: It would all depend on how you would classify someone as

an

athlete.

VinceMcM: They are both extraordinary in every respect and both

individuals

typify the direction in which

VinceMcM: the WWF is moving.

Question: Vince, during your career, who have been the wrestlers

that you

have enjoyed solid working

Question: relationships with, and why?

VinceMcM: Andre the Giant, because he always did what he wanted.

VinceMcM: Big Daddy Cool Diesel - because he's so eager to learn

and to

please.

VinceMcM: and to interact with you WWF fans.

VinceMcM: Bret Hart because he's Bret Hart - and there have been

many others.

Question: Vince, the greatest promoter of ALL time....I ordered the

SummerSlam Package from Travel

Question: Strategies & I would like to know if you will be on the

Boat Cruise

or at the Hyaat Regency

Question: because I really would like to meet you!!!

VinceMcM: I am scheduled to be at the tug of war

VinceMcM: which means that I'm likely to be in the water in

Pittsburgh.

VinceMcM: I'm not sure if it's the Allegheny, the Monangahela, and

the Ohio

VinceMcM: It doesn't matter, I can swim.

VinceMcM: I'm looking forward to seeing and interacting with as

many WWF fans

as possible.

Question: one straight out question Is Wrestling real or fake?

VinceMcM: Where have you been?

VinceMcM: Titan Sports was the first promotional organization that

stated

that we were not a traditional sport,

VinceMcM: in the sense of baseball, football, etc. but that our

athletes are

the most extraordinarily talented

VinceMcM: in the world today.

VinceMcM: We in the WWF coined the phrase "Sports entertainment"

VinceMcM: We are a hybrid of Hollywood, sports, Broadway, and

Mickey Mouse.

VinceMcM: Some combination, huh?

AOLSports7: Question: Do you laugh when WCW copies the WWF of the

80's?

VinceMcM: I don't often have an opportunity to watch much of the

WCW product.

VinceMcM: When I do, it does seem as though they are attempting to

reinvent

the wheel.

VinceMcM: The reason for the pause at this moment, is that I have

just nodded

off.

VinceMcM: I turn, 50 years old on Thursday.

VinceMcM: Senility is setting in.

VinceMcM: : )

Question: On what terms did you and Savage leave on

VinceMcM: I've had no communication whatsoever with Randy Savage

since he

elected to leave the WWF.

VinceMcM: I do, however, believe that it was a very poor business

decision on

Mr. Savage's part.

Question: Mr. McMahon- What is the status of Lex Luger in the WWF?

We have

heard many reports that

Question: he has left, and then some conflicting reports to that.

VinceMcM: Lex Luger is currently negotiating a new contract with

the WWF.

AOLSports7: Question: Is it true that Luger, Atom Bomb and Owen Hart

quit

recently??

VinceMcM: Of the three individuals mentioned, Adam Bomb apparently

has

elected to stay at home

VinceMcM: and support his fiance.

VinceMcM: in opening a chiropractic business.

VinceMcM: The other two remain in good standing in the WWF.

VinceMcM: Nr. Bomb's desire apparently has fizzled.

Question: Will you ever induct any past champions into the Hall

Of Fame?

VinceMcM: Yes. Regardless of a political non-affiliation with the

WWf, we

intend to honor all those individuals

VinceMcM: who have made stellar contributions to the WWF.

VinceMcM: We just honored Pedro Morales, even though he is

affiliated with

WCW.

VinceMcM: And we intend to honor in the future Bruno Samartino and

other

former champions who

VinceMcM: contributed greatly to the success of the WWF in the

past.

AOLSports7: Question: Do any of the wrestlers have an online account

so we

could send them questions?

VinceMcM: They don't yet.

VinceMcM: But they certainly will in the future. Keep checking

Keyword WWF

for the best in wrestlint

VinceMcM: online.

Question: Vince, I am a long time fan of Classy Freddie Blassie.

I heard

that he had some health

Question: problems. How is he doing?

VinceMcM: Freddy is doing great. Thanks for asking. He's one of my

all-time

favorites as well.

VinceMcM: He recently underwent triple bypass surgery and was

driving the

doctors and nurses up the wall by the

VinceMcM: time he left the hospital. Same old Freddy.

Question: What are the details of the new Fall season. Aree you

going to be

on Fox every sunday

Question: after football? Or just specials every so often?

VinceMcM: More information will be forthcoming about the new fall

season,

including when Wrestlemania the

VinceMcM: special will air on the Fox network.

VinceMcM: More information will be forthcoming on the new formats

for current

WWF titles, such as Action

VinceMcM: Zone, Raw, and Superstars.

VinceMcM: Also check the WWF Events Calendar online.

Question: Will we see a regular WWF area on AOL soon?

VinceMcM: Yes, you will see much more detailed information on WWF

in the

middle of September.

VinceMcM: We've already seen a lot of action in our message boards

today -

thank you for your participation.

VinceMcM: We are looking forward to hearing from you about what you

would

like to see in this area.

Question: Vince, when will Shawn Michaels get a World Title shot?

VinceMcM: Shawn Michaels faced the then WWF champion at

Wrestlemania XI in

Hartford last April the 2nd

VinceMcM: this match will be seen again, which was mentioned

before, during

Wrestlemania the Special on the

VinceMcM: Fox network.

Question: Vince, any plans to hold more "Fanfests" at other events

besides

WM?...It was Superb!!!

VinceMcM: Not at this juncture. However, we're always looking for

new ways to

please our fans.

VinceMcM: I have time for one more question...

Question: You seem to be in pretty good shape; have you tried

wrestling

yourself?

VinceMcM: Since I turn 50 on Thursday, perhaps my age would be more

suitable

for wrestling in the WCW

VinceMcM: as opposed to the WWF.

VinceMcM: However, seriously, I have an amateur background

VinceMcM: not a professional one. I've never been big enough or bad

enough to

be a WWF superstar.

VinceMcM: Thank you, everyone, for coming. This was great - I

really enjoyed

it and I will be back.

VinceMcM: Check the WWF area to see our coverage of SummerSlam -

we'll be

live from Pittsburgh

VinceMcM: with all your favorites.

Question: Vince, do you get any time to yourself?

VinceMcM: I spend most of my time doing what I enjoy most, which is

participating in WWF activities.

VinceMcM: One way or another.

AOLSports7: We'd like to thank you very much for checking into

AOLSports7: Vince McMahon live on America Online.

VinceMcM: Who is Beth and why does she want me to stop talking?

Let's do this

again. I've enjoyed it

VinceMcM: immensely.

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