Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 23, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) A suggestion was made elsewhere that Foley is upset that he's pretty much slipped into the Fred Blassie and Arnold Skaaland level legend status from the mid-90s. Like when WWF got Hogan, Piper and Flair back, all the blokes from the "I cheer for them" video were pushed to the back. We are currently in the part timer era. And they now have Austin, Rock, Flair, Hulk, Lesnar, Sting, Piper, Goldberg if the price is right, Warrior, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Bruno even. Nash is back doing stuff for the company, Bret Hart is still around, Scott Hall will probably be doing stuff, the Outlaws are always there. If you want a pop or a relevant talking head for the Network, you dont call Foley these days. It says a lot that they didn't run with pen and paper in hand towards him when his contract was up. Edited February 23, 2014 by IANdrewDiceClay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I've never had time for Foley, except for Mind Games in 96. Â He has always come across as oh so self indulgent and essentially irritated me. I've never got his act, and never got his behaviour. Â Maybe the powers that be have become bored of it too, and he'll piss off from the public space and spend some of the money he's squirreled away for the last 20 years. Â Chance would be a fine thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Yeah it's not the best is it. Though I suppose it could be worse...he could still be blogging about whatever Diva he loves from afar this week. He was still living that gimmick when he went to the wrestling figure warehouse with his kids the other week. Edited February 24, 2014 by King Pitcos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted February 24, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted February 24, 2014 As the guy whose big Christmas present to his family was a family trip to New Orleans for Wrestlemania  Fucking hell surely he gets free tickets for the show and flown out to do the Axxess stuff anyway? Tight git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think that was more him trying to get an invite to the party with the cool kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTXRussomark Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 As the guy whose big Christmas present to his family was a family trip to New Orleans for Wrestlemania, even though he knew he wasn't likely to appear on the event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitor from another forum Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Not sure what to make of some of the claims here from Kamala. Some seem plausible as many have spoken about what a cunt Andre was. The Vince one at the end is pretty damning stuff.   Former WWE Superstar Kamala sat down with the Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt and Nemar Wells in one of the most hard-hitting interviews in the history of the VOC Nation Radio Network. Kamala talked about racism in the WWF, Vince McMahon, his hatred for wrestling, and more. The entire interview can be heard at this link on the "VOC Nation Wrestling Vault" show.  Here are some highlights of the interview:  Working with Andre the Giant:  "Andre wasn't the friendly guy that he appeared to be. He was real temperamental and had a nasty attitude. When I first started working with him, he called me a (derogatory) name in the ring and I beat him up. After that, I never had another problem with him. A lot of (top guys had problems with Andre too). He would just go out and mop the floor with people. He treated (wrestlers) nasty, and the fans too. Andre would do it just about every night. Guys would watch through the curtain to see what he was going to do."  Working with Hulk Hogan:  "We had a lot of good matches and drew a lot of fans all over. Working with Hogan was easy and a treat. I loved working with him."  Racism in the WWE:  "In Summerslam 92, I had one of my biggest matches against the Undertaker. He made a half million dollars and I made 13 (thousand). There was a lot of racism in the WWE. I remember so many times when I was there, I would get there early and find me a nice dressing room; the agents would (kick me out and) let (the white stars) have the dressing room. When I went out to the ring, I was a superstar; backstage I was a nothing."  The Undertaker:  "I love the Undertaker. If I see him on TV, I'll stop and watch. I love his gimmick, and I like him. He's a respectable man and I got along real good with him, and I love his work."  Retirement and regrets:  "I don't miss it. I wish I had made money where I could have retired and enjoyed life. I worked so hard all those years and didn't make any money. If I had made money, I would have done the right thing and invested it. I don't watch wrestling today. If my friends are watching it, I'll get up and leave. It brings back bad memories."  Vince McMahon:  "Vince McMahon has certain people that he will pay. If you get along with Vince, do him all kind of sexual favors, then you'll get along good with him. But if you just (do your job and) mind your own business, be there on time, then he seems to have less respect for you. There was a lot of men with men in those days and even men with boys. I know a lot of guys that (failed drug tests) and it was documented that they passed, because they were top guys and I know what they did."  Read more at http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0...abuse-dominated -wwe/#Rc4s3q5pUI5gkLWx.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted February 24, 2014 Author Paid Members Share Posted February 24, 2014 You can chew on the bitterness there. Doesn't give it an ounce of credibility. Apart from everyone seems to agree that Andre was a cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I feel sorry for the guy as it appears he is potless after a couple of runs. Â He must have been working full time in his Kamala run for a 20 year period so maybe he should negotiated better fees at the time. Â I found it confusing when he said he'll make an effort to watch a Taker match if he sees one is on the telly, yet he won't watch the telly if the wrestling is on in a friends house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted February 24, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted February 24, 2014 Taker making half a million for Summerslam 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted February 24, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think Kamala is in my top five favourite wrestlers ever. The man has no legs. Let him run his mouth. Â "Jerry why you painting dem bananas on my belly?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Someone should throw this, www.thewrestlingmania.com/articles/columns/access-wwe-network-outside-usa/ into the initial post of the Network thread to avoid such clutter in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavemanLynn Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 JBL's "THIS IS FUN TO WATCH!" might be the worst recurring commentary call in the history of wrestling. Pointless, inane and irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Murtz Posted February 25, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2014 Speaking of JBL, why does he always make a comment along the lines of 'he's been practicing all day, he'll forget his lines' when Billy Gunn is about to do his part after Road Dogg? Have a missed something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted February 25, 2014 Author Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2014 Speaking of JBL, why does he always make a comment along the lines of 'he's been practicing all day, he'll forget his lines' when Billy Gunn is about to do his part after Road Dogg? Have a missed something? It comes from the DX reunion where Gunn and HBK where arguing over who gets do do the least amount of the talking. They've played it up mildly ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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