sj5522 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 So we've got Goldberg v Kevin Steen as a main event tomorrow night and it's got me thinking about other delightfully weird scenarios we've seen over the years  Punk and Nash was mentioned in the Raw thread I believe, the match never happened but I saw the reintroduction of Nash not that long ago and it's nuts to just suddenly notice Nash stroll over the barricade in the background. Even having prior knowledge of the angle, while watching I was just like "FUCKING HELL THAT'S KEVIN NASH". It must have been nuts to witness in real time  Punk and Bryan being precursors to the talent pool we see today had loads of moments that were utterly batshit to people who knew their roots. Punks ECW debut at the ballroom just comes off as a ROH match. Punk namedropping the indies in his pipebomb promo, and if he'd followed through on his kayfabe threats imagine what other madness we could have seen. And who could have ever foreseen American Dragon main eventing WM30?  Other random stuff coming to mind: the time WWE loaned Christian to TNA so they could borrow Flair for HOF and Christian came off as the most uncomfortable person on the world  Jericho V Steamboat in 2009 with the dragon looking like he never missed a beat is a really odd but enjoyable viewing  I'd like for more of those WWE C-shows like Velocity and Jakked to hit the network, as it is fascinating to see young AJ and Joe jobbing to Hurricane and Essa Rios respectively. And early Bryan V Cena! I've also seen Roode, EY, Alex Shelley and pink haired Ambrose working these shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kostan Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I remember watching Nitro early 96 and was shocked to see Arn Anderson beat Hulk Hogan. And if I remember correctly, two weeks in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj5522 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ah I'd totally disregarded surreal match victories! Maven eliminating Taker in the Rumble is an all time classic. And Hogan tapping to Kurt, surely the only time the Woodster tapped or visibly submitted? Similarly him passing out to a Lesnar bear hug was jarring as Hogan + rest hold = hulking up 99.9% of the time I hear Rico beat Flair on a random Raw, that seems odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love-Wilcox Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Just seeing a whole bunch of guys "make it" in the WWE who 10 or so years ago you would never ever dream of seeing even wrestle on Raw let alone win championships. Â Punk, Bryan, Prince Devitt, AJ, Nakamura and Roode just to name a few. Â Imagine going back to 2005 and somebody telling you those guys would be champions in the WWE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj5522 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 The debuts of AJ and Shinsuke were massively surreal, mainly as they were just so awesomely well done and big-time feeling. I feel like we OD'd on those moments and won't see another debut anything like them for a long time. Maybe when Kenny O makes the leap but tbh I don't think we can replicate the 14-odd years of smark goodwill that made Styles' debut so special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Surely Billy Kidman feuding with, and actually pinning, Hulk Hogan has to be right up there?I remember Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon hugging on Raw was surreal as fuck at the time, and still is in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Surely Billy Kidman feuding with, and actually pinning, Hulk Hogan has to be right up there?I remember Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon hugging on Raw was surreal as fuck at the time, and still is in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love-Wilcox Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yea Billy Kidman vs Hogan fued was mental, even as a teenager I thought it was utterly bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Shelton Benjamin pinning Triple H was a complete shock to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTH17 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 The Headbangers vs Heath Slater and Rhyno taking place within a tag team title tournament in the year 2016 feels jarring just to type out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Zeb Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Seeing the Legion of Doom in WCW in blue shoulder pads blew my mind at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted March 4, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted March 4, 2017 And Hogan tapping to Kurt, surely the only time the Woodster tapped or visibly submitted? Hogan lost a whole load of times by submission in WCW. To Sting for the belt at Starrcade 97, at least three televised times to Luger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Showtime Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 This is the most surreal moment, hands down. (Skip to exactly 1 minute in if you want) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted March 5, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted March 5, 2017 It was never seen on TV, but the mock beheading of the Undertaker has got to be up there for me. Â Bobby Heenan really liking Luger's body for about twenty minutes at the Royal Rumble 1993 was a bit odd. I can never find the tune they used for that thing. WWE used the "Narcissist" theme then it broke into something else when he revealed himself. Can't find that version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted March 5, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted March 5, 2017 It was never seen on TV, but the mock beheading of the Undertaker has got to be up there for me. Â The WHAT? I've see Berzerker try to stab him on Superstars as plenty of us have but.... beheading?? Â Bobby Heenan really liking Luger's body for about twenty minutes at the Royal Rumble 1993 was a bit odd. I can never find the tune they used for that thing. WWE used the "Narcissist" theme then it broke into something else when he revealed himself. Can't find that version. Is this what originally aired, different to the Silver Vision release? Whats on that is Luger drops his cape and poses to generic WBF style workout music, him and Heenan chat for a bit, Narcissist theme plays to close the segment. The theme they stuck with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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