Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted April 26, 2014 Author Paid Members Posted April 26, 2014 What was the rest of the workers like Herbie? International Showdown had quite the group when it comes to polarizing characters. Plenty of stories about Alex Shane, AJ Styles, Raven, Samoa Joe and CM Punk being either hard to deal with or a pleasure depending on who it is. How were they? Quote
Paid Members herbie747 Posted April 26, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) What was the rest of the workers like Herbie? International Showdown had quite the group when it comes to polarizing characters. Plenty of stories about Alex Shane, AJ Styles, Raven, Samoa Joe and CM Punk being either hard to deal with or a pleasure depending on who it is. How were they? Every one of them was sound. Really sound and really accommodating; everyone on the show was, including the crew. It was an amazing weekend, personally. So stressful - but what an experience. Most of the talent wrestled 3 shows that weekend, sold a shit-load of gimmicks, and worked in front of a big enthusiastic crowd. And they actually had visas, which meant less stress bullshitting immigration. I heard people were saying Raven was grumpy at times, but that's just him. As I already said, he landed grumpy because he didn't get his frequent flyer miles. He did enjoy himself though, made a heap of money, and I did actually warm to him over the following days (he did an IWW tour that following week, so I did drive with him a bit after Showdown) - he's a funny, charming guy. I actually hated him before I met him! Edited April 26, 2014 by herbie747 Quote
Keith Houchen Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I remember briefly chatting to you at Showdown, Herbie, and remember you saying how nervous you were! You did a grand job and it was such a memorable event. Quote
Moderators PowerButchi Posted April 26, 2014 Moderators Posted April 26, 2014 I really regret not going. Taffy the mod off the TWC forums lived in Germany and so sent me his ticket. But then Wales were playing Ireland fro their first Grand Slam in 27 years, so I couldn't miss that. Quote
Paid Members Jaffa Posted April 26, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 26, 2014 The second time was at the stand-up show in London after I'd been DJing in Cheltenham the night before and had to jump on the first train after no sleep to make it to London in time for the signing at midday, fell asleep on the train and accidentally left my hardback copy of Scooter on my seat. I was pretty gutted about it and mentioned it to him when I got up for the photo and he joked "So, you're the guy that bought it! I wondered when I'd meet you." My experience of meeting Mick is based around his writing. I asked him to sign my copy of Tietam Brown when I met him in a cafe a few years back and he was so thrilled that I bought and was enjoying it that we spoke for 10 minutes. He was very friendly and engaging. Reading this thread it seems i'm lucky he didn't ask me to buy his coffee for him. Quote
Moderators neil Posted April 26, 2014 Moderators Posted April 26, 2014 Before you get on your usual late 90s Prodigy chat agenda ridden high horse, read the thread. Seriously laughing at that line. Came as no surprise to see ClassicsGuy whiteknighting a wrestler. Quote
Tony B. Liar Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Don't speak too soon guys! The future is looking bright for Mick! Number 1! WWE.COM Feature Quote
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted April 29, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 Don't speak too soon guys! The future is looking bright for Mick! Number 1! WWE.COM Feature He's only number two on my list. After Crash Holly. Quote
Paid Members air_raid Posted April 29, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 He's only number two on my list. After Crash Holly. I have him at number three. Number one is going to be... Crash Holly. Number two is going to be... Headbanger Mosh. Quote
Paid Members Au Posted April 29, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 And then the stand-up show itself was one of the worst things I'd ever seen and made me embarrassed to be a wrestling fan. As opposed to Mick's posts on Facebook which just make me embarrassed for him. Ooh, more details please, from anyone who was there. I always get the impression they're confusing the art of stand up comedy with An Audience with Dave Courtney. I'm surprised no one else has chimed in about this. Maybe others enjoyed it more than me. For starters, he played Kurt Angle's theme just to get people to chant "You suck!" along with it, but I guess that's as good an attempt to warm up the crowd as any, even if it just made slide down lower in my seat. Had it just been Mick telling road stories, I think I'd have been fine with it. I've gone to a lot of 'Evening with' type events and I'm always happy to hear wrestling stories, even if I'd have already read them in his book. However, his pi Quote
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted April 29, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 Raven did a stand up act? Tell me more please. (PS, that Mick routine sounds the fucking pits) Quote
Paid Members Au Posted April 29, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 Even worse when someone told him this was a good idea and he repeated the whole act the second time I saw Mick. He actually came to Cardiff on his second tour and I refused to go on the basis I'd be risking getting inflicted with it again. Glad I didn't now. The thought's just occurred to be that there's a fair few parallels between Mick Foley and Kevin Smith. The internet giving them such a public soap box from which to spew badly thought out rhetoric has not been good for either of them. At least Kevin Smith remains a fairly engaging speaker and has presumably earned more than enough cash to never have to whore himself out at appearances. Quote
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted April 29, 2014 Author Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 However, his pi Quote
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted April 29, 2014 Paid Members Posted April 29, 2014 Even worse when someone told him this was a good idea and he repeated the whole act the second time I saw Mick. He actually came to Cardiff on his second tour and I refused to go on the basis I'd be risking getting inflicted with it again. Glad I didn't now. The thought's just occurred to be that there's a fair few parallels between Mick Foley and Kevin Smith. The internet giving them such a public soap box from which to spew badly thought out rhetoric has not been good for either of them. But mainly they're both fat cunts. Quote
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