Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 8, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 8, 2015 How true are the stories of old-timers like Flair wrestling an hour every night though? In Flair's case, I think they are true. He's always been known for being physically on the ball. He even did a few on house shows in the 90s in the WWF when he was getting on a bit. He's someone who has a formula, so I can believe he can get through a one hour match without much thought. Â When you hear about Jim Neidhart talking about doing one our broadways on his shoot interview, there's just no fucking way. Even if he could go an hour, who the fuck is booking the Anvil to do an hour? You wouldnt have anyone left in the building after 15 minutes. Â There's a infamous house show match knocking about where Davey Boy Smith and Greg Valentine just lay in front face lock and then switch to a headlock for about 18 minutes before going to the finish. I suppose back in the 70s and 80s if the cameras werent rolling, you could lay there for 50 minutes if you needed to go an hour. Maybe the quality of the matches are exaggerated. A lot of wrestlers just wanted the matches over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeRobertsParoleOfficer Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Â Theres actually some very competent Anvil (and even Beefcake) matches vs the Bulldogs in singles on the old Bulldog vhs.from the 80s. With that id pay to see an anvil march go 60 where hes made to work. Would probably be hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 8, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 8, 2015 Â With that id pay to see an anvil march go 60 where hes made to work. If you'd have hung around Jake Roberts training school long enough you way very well have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteman Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Ian's hatred of Jim Neidhart really is quite baffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 8, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 8, 2015 Its baffling to me as well, since I have no hatred towards him. I quite like him. He's fucking hilarious. The Neidhart stories keep my interest in wrestling alive. Some have the Iron Sheik, I have Jim Neidhart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Wiseau Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Â Â Â Virgil and Tatanka's gear sticks were pretty huge I hear. Â Â As is Lanny Poffo's. Is that not just flexability, though? I always heard he could suck his own dick, but the man was capable of doing the splits. Maybe its a tiny plonker, but he can get a good reach. Â Can't the singer Prince do the same thing? I remember somebody at my school always mentioning that. Think he was a bit of a sex pest. the rumour was that Prince (and years later the same rumour was reused for Marilyn Manson) had a rib or two removed to increase flexibility to enable such an act. But there was also that rumour that Marilyn Manson was in the Wonder Years, sadly neither appear to be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Rob Lowe Posted November 8, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 8, 2015     Virgil and Tatanka's gear sticks were pretty huge I hear. As is Lanny Poffo's. Is that not just flexability, though? I always heard he could suck his own dick, but the man was capable of doing the splits. Maybe its a tiny plonker, but he can get a good reach. Can't the singer Prince do the same thing? I remember somebody at my school always mentioning that. Think he was a bit of a sex pest. the rumour was that Prince (and years later the same rumour was reused for Marilyn Manson) had a rib or two removed to increase flexibility to enable such an act. But there was also that rumour that Marilyn Manson was in the Wonder Years, sadly neither appear to be true  When I was at school it was Michael Jackson.  Quite heart warming that the myth changes with each generation. I wonder who the weirdo is passing it around playgrounds for 25+ years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Teedy Kay Posted November 8, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 8, 2015 That Arquette fella, the one who didn't shoot Jules or Vincent after running the loo can blow his own fella, nothing to do with size, just an interest one day and over time developing the ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted November 8, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 8, 2015      Virgil and Tatanka's gear sticks were pretty huge I hear. As is Lanny Poffo's. Is that not just flexability, though? I always heard he could suck his own dick, but the man was capable of doing the splits. Maybe its a tiny plonker, but he can get a good reach. Can't the singer Prince do the same thing? I remember somebody at my school always mentioning that. Think he was a bit of a sex pest. the rumour was that Prince (and years later the same rumour was reused for Marilyn Manson) had a rib or two removed to increase flexibility to enable such an act. But there was also that rumour that Marilyn Manson was in the Wonder Years, sadly neither appear to be true  When I was at school it was Michael Jackson.  Quite heart warming that the myth changes with each generation. I wonder who the weirdo is passing it around playgrounds for 25+ years?  Was Marilyn Manson when I was at school too. It’s a bit like that other rumour of a singer being rushed to hospital because they drank too much spunk: it’s been attributed to many artists over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted November 9, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 9, 2015 I think that rumour started off with it being Rod Stewart (and it probably was true). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted November 9, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 9, 2015 Marc Almond was another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DraxSpago Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Surprised no one's mentioned Bret Hart (for having a good engine, not guzzling loads of jizz), worked a fairly fast pace but never looked blown up, I suppose it could be down to Michaels' superb ability to sell but Bret looked like he coped with the Iron Man match a lot better than HBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 The five wrestlers mentioned in the first post are good examples of wrestlers working good, long matches. Still, I would rather watch something else than two wrestlers doing 60 minute matches. I understand that it requires a lot to work a 60 minute match, but what's really the attraction of watching it? Â There are some wrestlers who were known for working methodically, which in many cases meant long boring matches at half speed or restholds*. Â * Restholds is a term that is criticised because in "the old days", they were working the holds. Yes, they did work the holds... for what (in many cases) felt like an eternity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffbag Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 In no particular order  Flair Race Misawa Hart Steamboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted November 11, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 11, 2015 Surely someone like Seth Rollins is fitter than harley race or flair ever were, people just thankfully don't have those boring film length matches anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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