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1 minute ago, RancidPunx said:

Do people know that it’s not Dave’s decision to put Big Daddy into the HoF or not ?

That is true, however he does have a fair amount of sway with his write ups. I don't have much to say on the Big Daddy issue one way or the other, but his write up of Kent Walton when he was on the ballot a while back was absolutely piss-poor and misleading. He dismissed him as a part time pornographer, which turned out to mean he was an exec producer on some British sex comedies. 

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1 hour ago, gmoney said:

That is true, however he does have a fair amount of sway with his write ups. I don't have much to say on the Big Daddy issue one way or the other, but his write up of Kent Walton when he was on the ballot a while back was absolutely piss-poor and misleading. He dismissed him as a part time pornographer, which turned out to mean he was an exec producer on some British sex comedies. 

Well, it didn't work because Kent got voted in

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1 hour ago, gmoney said:

 he was an exec producer on some British sex comedies. 

"Have a good week....til next week" is a great title is a great title/tag line for a 70s cheeky softcore flick. Old Kent missed a trick there.

Back on topic Shirley Crabtree's reputation as a wrestler is based for most people on diminishing returns as Big Daddy in late middle age.

Does anyone know how he was regarded as a worker in the pre-tv era as the battling guardsman character?

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Catching up on some episodes of Observer Radio, I think the way Meltzer can’t even pick up on Kenny Omega playing subtle heel speaks volumes.

“I don’t think he’s playing heel, he’s just playing superstar.” Fucking hell, Dave.

Is it any wonder he gravitated towards something as broad and in-your-face as pro-wrestling? And is it any wonder he constantly finds himself struggling with guys working him or feeding him bullshit just to amuse themselves?

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Lower budget version of his New Japan entrance when he was a 'heel', except he wasn't really a heel (unless you're bothered about factions). Just as over, with or without the cleaner gimmick. Having one of the best singles wrestlers in the world, as part of a tag-team, was a dumb idea in the first place. Let him do what he does best, while he still can. I'm with Meltzer on this one.  The bloke's just doing what he did in Japan. A less humble version of him maybe, but unless he starts throwing fire paper or using sledgehammers to win matches, I don't see that much heel in him.

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17 hours ago, KingofSports said:

Lower budget version of his New Japan entrance when he was a 'heel', except he wasn't really a heel (unless you're bothered about factions). Just as over, with or without the cleaner gimmick. Having one of the best singles wrestlers in the world, as part of a tag-team, was a dumb idea in the first place. Let him do what he does best, while he still can. I'm with Meltzer on this one.  The bloke's just doing what he did in Japan. A less humble version of him maybe, but unless he starts throwing fire paper or using sledgehammers to win matches, I don't see that much heel in him.

He said his dad would knack moxleys dad. He’s a heel  

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I just cancelled my observer membership. I may well pick it back up in a few months but for now I just dont want it anymore.

 

Some of that is because I increasingly dont have time to watch more than one wrestling show, so I've picked AEW. The complete balls up of Keith Lee was the final straw where it just made me decide I couldn't be arsed with WWE anymore, as theres no point investing in anything as they just seem to be on a ruining streak. 

The other half is that I think Dave has gotten worse. Just obstinate, infuriating and increasingly feels out of touch. I love the brush and vinny shows because they're just fun and easy to listen to, but Meltzer is becoming more and more grating with time. Who's got  the energy for a 15 minute argument about whether Kenny Omega was turning heel? Not me.

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