Paid Members tiger_rick Posted September 21, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2018 Was going to do this a few weeks ago but then someone started a pandering thread about kane and I thought I'd better wait. So yeah, crazy sounding shit that got over? Kane's the obvious one. I remember at the time being a bit dubious that Undertaker suddenly had a brother who was burned in a fire that killed his parents and was now going to extract his revenge through wrestling. Listening back to the SCG timelines a couple of years ago, it just sounds such a preposterous idea in hindsight (though not quite as bad as the original idea - the return of Papa Shango). Bit I was sold the minute Kane walked out and ripped that fucking door off. It's brilliant. They got the look right and they booked him brilliantly. It should still have died on its arse after Mania 14 but it's probably more impressive that they reinvented this one note gimmick again and again to the point that he was still there TWENTY YEARS later. Umaga is another obvious one for me. That sounded like such a terrible idea. And although Jamal from Three Minute Warning had got better in Japan, like Albert, it still seemed a cert to die a deat and a near miss for Samoa Joe. Remember that first week he came out with his hair looking like monica in that episode of Friends in Barbados. Again though, they tidied up the look, the manager was decent and the booking was good and he got over quite nicely. Even the thumb thing, which should have been a terrible finisher, got over as a credible finish. I really liked it and it was a shame they lost interest a bit after that superb match with Cena at Rumble 2007. I'd have stuck the title on him on Smackers instead of Khali. Mind you, I'd have stuck the title on you rather than Khali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrasslin Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I mean you talk about Kane. But the freakin’ Undertaker! He’s a zombie undertaker who makes coffins for his opponent. His gimmick on paper reads like an early 2000s eFed wank fantasy. But they protected his booking and had the right guy in the role. And that’s the difference between and Undertaker and a Mordecai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted September 21, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2018 It's delightful that they did an "evil brother" angle with The Undertaker who, let's be honest, is already quite evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrasslin Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, BomberPat said: It's delightful that they did an "evil brother" angle with The Undertaker who, let's be honest, is already quite evil. Does this mean there's a nice brother somewhere. Colin. He's an accountant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted September 21, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2018 My favourite bit of recurring shit fantasy booking was people saying they'd introduce a third brother, called "Destruction". Because Kane and The Undertaker were the brothers of Destruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted September 21, 2018 Author Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Wrasslin said: Does this mean there's a nice brother somewhere. Colin. He's an accountant. Don't give them ideas. Joseph Park was bad enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Following the "Paul Bearer" naming convention, Colin would have to be Mrs Taker's estranged son raised into the family business by his father, Dr Oscopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted September 21, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2018 At least they had the sense to drop the voodoo gimmick they were trying to do for Booker T when he was feuding with Taker, and we got the Boogeyman in on the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinc Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Wrasslin said: Does this mean there's a nice brother somewhere. Colin. He's an accountant. Don't forget Glen. He's a pretty big wheel at the Mayor's office in Knox County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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