Paid Members herbie747 Posted November 21, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 21, 2014 Who's in the photo, Tommy?
Paid Members Tommy! Posted November 21, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 21, 2014 Who's in the photo, Tommy? Good call
Paid Members herbie747 Posted November 21, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 21, 2014 Had no fucking idea that was Big Show!
Undefeated Steak Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 The only time I've seen Al Snow in an interview was a clip of him saying that Hogan vs Andre was a better wrestling match than Steamboat vs Savage because that's what drew the numbers. Not an issue in of itself but he was coming across like he'd just rewritten the rules of quantum physics.
Paid Members herbie747 Posted November 21, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 21, 2014 The only time I've seen Al Snow in an interview was a clip of him saying that Hogan vs Andre was a better wrestling match than Steamboat vs Savage because that's what drew the numbers. Not an issue in of itself but he was coming across like he'd just rewritten the rules of quantum physics. Except it drew the numbers before the match itself took place. So flawed logic, even though I know what he means; it drew the house - but wasn't a better match.
Dr.PeterVenkman Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 He does come across like an arsehole in that bit, plus you get the feeling he probably said that backstage in WWE and TNA about a million times
CTXRussomark Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Very odd stance to take considering who he is. He's basically saying he never had the best match of the night his entire career (which may be true from both ends of the specrum to be fair).
LEGIT Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 I have Al down as wasted potential, he was good and charismatic. Maybe if different decisions were made he could have been something better, but he became a joke character and got his mileage out that. But in terms of great matches/storylines- not that much for me.
CavemanLynn Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 I'd say it was only the joke character that gave Al the mileage he got. He was a strong hand and rarely had a bad match, but it's good that he can admit he wasn't good enough to be a huge star. Not everyone is cut out to be a main eventer. He entertained, but never really connected. When he was being mental in hardcore matches and bopping Head about, he was the most over he was ever going to get. Pretty much died on his arse once he started doing that blah Snowman shtick.
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted November 22, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 22, 2014 I don't get Al's stance on this. Just because an event is sold on a match, doesn't mean that match goes on to be the best of that event. 93,000 people (wink-wink) didn't buy their tickets during the Hogan–Andre match.
Michael_3165 Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Snow has no idea what he talking about. He can't differentiate between the match and draws the crowd and the best match from a technical perspective. I'd call what he says the 'biggest draw' of the show
Yakashi Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Snow has no idea what he talking about. He can't differentiate between the match and draws the crowd and the best match from a technical perspective. I'd call what he says the 'biggest draw' of the show Of course he can. He's been wrestling for 20+ years and was quite good at it. His point is that good wrestling matches don't draw and its characters, feuds and storylines that do. Which is true. All of the peaks in wrestling were from angles and characters. The wrestling in WWE right now is, on a regular basis, probably the best it's ever been. Yet there's so little interest because the storylines, booking and characters are shit. The only objective of wrestling is to make money so I agree that Hogan Andre was the "best match" as that's what drew the money. It sucks in the ring of course. But it all comes down to where you sit on the consumer fence. Everyone has an opinion on what they think is important. I think making money is what's important. Some think dropping people on their heads is important. Or backflips.
Sphinx Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Wouldn't that be best story or best feud though?
Whiskey_Jim Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 Snow has no idea what he talking about. He can't differentiate between the match and draws the crowd and the best match from a technical perspective. I'd call what he says the 'biggest draw' of the show No, you have no idea what you're talking about. Wrestling is all about drawing money so naturally the one that draws the most is the better match. Besides, 90,000 people paid to watch Hogan slam Andre and went home happy because they got what they paid to see. Hogan and Andre could of been the only match on the card that night and nobody would of given a shit because they got their monies worth in one moment. As a side note, what is a 'technical perspective'? You are aware Pro Wrestling is fake and more like a film than a contest, aren't you?
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