DrakeWilliams1985 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hi guys has anyone heard of the new Al Snow wrestling academy right here in the uk. Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/AlSnowWrestlingAcademy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrakeWilliams1985 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 They are having a media day on the 14th of December I think in Hampton court. There a link on the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'll save you the money. Hulk and Andre is better than Steamboat and Savage, there's only one spot in a match and that's the finish and Dave Meltzer is the best worker ever. Also unless your match draws, you cant have a good match. So Al Snow has never had a good match in his life, I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 I love the little story on Simon Dean/Nova's shoot interview where he says every time anyone brought up Al Snow's name around Triple H, he'd be completely dismissive and rolling his eyes and stuff. Â Al Snow's always seemed like one of those Raven types to me, who thinks he was a way bigger deal than he actually was. At least Raven would tell some amusing/sleazy stories now and then though. Last time I watched Al Snow speak he was a right miserable bastard. The Victor Meldrew of wrestling. Seems like one of those people who has to find fault with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshC Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Well he did turn TNA around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_3165 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Not the biggest Al Snow fan... In fact I never really saw what any of the companies saw in him.  He had a gimmick that lasted way too long and focused on a mannequin head that was more over than he was.  I cannot recall one match I thought was truly 'great' that he was in either. The idea that he could criticise any other performer is ludicrous. His attitude toward interviews in particular is nauseating and the assertion that Hogan/Andre was better than Steamboat/Savage makes his opinion pretty much moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Big Benny HG Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nope, I can't recall a single noteworthy thing Al Snow has ever been involved in. He was always just 'there'. Â Come to think of it, aside from his stuff with Grado at the start of this year, I can't even remember a single Al Snow match where I thought to myself afterwards "Hey, I enjoyed that". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 If anyone is going, please ignore his "get in the best shape of your life 30 years after your debut" philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted November 22, 2015 Awards Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2015 Haven't seen it in years and years, but I used to love his match against Benoit at ECW Double Tables 95. Enjoyed his European Title run in 2000 as well. But if anyone's thinking of going to this, really do just read Ian's summary, you'll save loads of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Linus Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 I did like that game he played on the first Tough Enough, with the fingers making a circle thingy. And I liked Head. Is it still 1998? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I did like that game he played on the first Tough Enough, with the fingers making a circle thingy. And I liked Head. Is is still 1998? Â You got something to tell us, Linus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder who will be there every session. As it stands there's a list of guys who'll dip in and out, highly unlikely they'll be there regularly. It has the smell of Alex Shane yet no mention of the big man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Kid Mark Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 My favourite match of Al Snow was his match vs Bob Holly at St Valentine's Day Massacre. It was one of my favourite Hardcore matches as a kid. I don't think I've ever watch it back but I loved it. Â Aside from that, the only other memorable thing he did was either have a match with him self or vs Head. I think it was with himself. He moonsaulted onto a table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bbabba Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very much agree with the comments here. Â It's irked me for the past few years how Al Snow is regularly on podcasts, interviews etc saying how crap everyone's matches are these days when I cannot recall a single match of his that stands out as above average, or one that drew any money. Â It's all "unless you've been in the business 25 years you have no idea what makes a good match or how to work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WWFChilli Posted November 22, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted November 22, 2015 Al Snow was always pretty serviceable. Particularly good in SMW. Never had that GREAT match though. But always decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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