Paid Members jazzygeofferz 2,362 Posted February 19 Paid Members Report Share Posted February 19 My mum loved Rick Rude when I used to watch Worldwide back in the early 90s. She came with me to the Real Event tour in 93 and thoroughly enjoyed his appearance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MungoChutney 164 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 15 minutes ago, jazzygeofferz said: My mum loved Rick Rude when I used to watch Worldwide back in the early 90s. She came with me to the Real Event tour in 93 and thoroughly enjoyed his appearance. That reminds me of being at a TNA show in Manchester around 2010 or 2011, the one where Hogan had his last match. The woman behind us was there with her son and his pal who were about 8 or 9. She clearly hated it and when we were chatting she told us she'd only agreed to bring them because they said Randy Orton would be there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Blog 2,047 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Watching the original TLC match and my wife walks in and watches a bit. "Why don't they just nash up the ladder instead of fucking about with this slow climbing shit." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members jazzygeofferz 2,362 Posted February 19 Paid Members Report Share Posted February 19 39 minutes ago, Joe Blog said: Watching the original TLC match and my wife walks in and watches a bit. "Why don't they just nash up the ladder instead of fucking about with this slow climbing shit." It's like cage matches, why not just have them both racing to climb over the cage fastest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Blog 2,047 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, jazzygeofferz said: It's like cage matches, why not just have them both racing to climb over the cage fastest? I'll put one on next time she is about and see what she says. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomJones233 126 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 If we;re talking about parents, my mam fucking loved Cena in 2005. Thought he was very good looking. Said he reminded her of my dad. She always wanted to see a show because she said "ah you get a good show at the wrestling" Bless her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shane O' Mac Version 2 136 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 My mum has always hated wrestling, which is tough as someone who is obsessed with it. My dad was never a big fan, but he did walk in one day when I was watching Unforgiven 2002 and got really drawn in to Angle vs. Benoit, because it was "more athletic". He took me to my first show a few days after WM21, just a house show in Sydney. As much as he wasn't into it to start, I noticed him getting more and more into the show and even bought himself a Batista shirt. So that was a cool memory. My dad's passed away now, and we didn't always have the greatest relationship, but that's by far the best memory I have with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonworden 276 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 8 hours ago, Joe Blog said: Watching the original TLC match and my wife walks in and watches a bit. "Why don't they just nash up the ladder instead of fucking about with this slow climbing shit." My Dad used to always take the piss out of me for watching when I was younger but would quietly sit down for a bit and watch, especially if there were scantily clad ladies on the screen. I remember that although he never used to see anything in me watching he did consider the suitability of wrestling viewing on his son during the TLC match that happened on Smackdown in 2001 particularly when D'Von fell off the ladder and convulsed on the floor. He mentioned it to a few people following for a week or so. I'm glad I was watching the morning Sky One version as I think the uncut version would have caused a wrestling ban until "JBL is poopy" when I was 22! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid Members scratchdj 2,559 Posted February 20 Paid Members Report Share Posted February 20 My dad would always bemoan that it was all fake and make-believe, to which I’d always agree and confirm that I knew, but it was fun and exciting TV which is why I enjoyed it. But it wouldn’t stop him from going on and on how the ‘men in pants’ was fake, like he needed to be sure I wasn’t just agreeing with him for the sake of it. Then I remember coming home from a night out in my late teens and he was still up. When flicking through the channels, I stumbled across Bashido and Gary Albright was killing people left and right. I remember him saying “This is the real stuff, not like the fake stuff you normally watch”. Despite it being a strong shoot style, I could not convince him for the life of me that was still a work, just not in the same way Hulk Hogan was. He’ll still bring it up on occasion - the real stuff with that “red bloke” in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBacon 7,969 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Without fail my Dad will say, with a massive grin "Them bloody Bushwackers still around?" any time wrestling is bought up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam O'Rourke 1,307 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 My Dad had a habit of referring to Paul Bearer as "Moley." Not sure why, but he'd say it every time and then laugh at Bearer's expressions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AshC 470 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 My dad still calls it "big boys in underpants". Don't know if I can break it to him it's predominantly small boys now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dzeko10 21 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Most Fridays I used to watch Smackdown at 10, so my dad after having a couple of drinks would go bed about 10.30 so I had to listen to him complain about 'How they always talk at the beginning for 20 minutes' or if someone goes for a top rope move 'It's going to end in disaster'. Plus the fact he thought the women's wrestlers were utter shite just caps it off. My dad also listens to Talksport and last year he knew The Undertaker was retiring because they were talking about it on there which was slightly odd, my dad thought he retired in 2010 though. Me and my brother would also go my nans on Saturdays with tapes off last night's Raw and she knows of Mr. Mcmahon, Undertaker, Rock, Austin still. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Coconut 1,537 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 When I brought my first adult girlfriend back to my flat she saw a poster of a bloody Mick Foley on my bedroom wall and asked me all about it. She then drops to her knees, fetches out my very eager young chap and starts sorting him out. I'm approaching Puro and she suddenly stops, gets up and says "As long as you've got that shit on your walls, that's the furthest you're getting with me." and left. Needless to say, for the next few years, wrestling became a very clandestine interest of mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pinc 450 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Me Dad loved the name 'Scotty 2 Hotty' and took to referring to all the referees as 'Stripey 2 Stripey' on account of their shirts. Even now he'll ask 'is Stripey still in it?' when it comes up. I'm always happy to confirm that he is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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