Today I Learned (Wrestling Edition)

[TibBo]

I always assumed that Bobby Heenan wore the 1 strap singlet to wrestle as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek gag, as that was what Andre wore and he was in the Heenan Family...
Somehow I never put it together that Heenan was wearing it long before Andre & the Heenan Family connection.

[boshealecta]

On 7/2/2025 at 2:26 PM, TibBo said:

I always assumed that Bobby Heenan wore the 1 strap singlet to wrestle as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek gag, as that was what Andre wore and he was in the Heenan Family...
Somehow I never put it together that Heenan was wearing it long before Andre & the Heenan Family connection.

I always thought the same. That he was trying to dress like Andre and be a mini me, but looking nothing like him. So does that mean Andre wearing it was to signify him turning heel and aligning with Hennan by wearing his style of attire? 

[TibBo]

Powers of Pain were in WCW in 95! No memory of this at all.

[Chili]

That Scott Stanford left WWE this week after being employed since 2009. Forgot he existed, nevermind that anyone probably knew he was still employed by them. He actually had a nice broadcaster voice and I remember him most from them trying him on commentary on Superstars with CM Punk, was shockingly, a bit of an arsehole to him.

[Ro_y Disco]

That's quite a remarkable run for someone that never did anything remarkable. I always liked him whenever he'd pop up in pre-show rundowns and the like. 

I assumed at the time the Punk hazing was a Vince edict, but maybe it was just Phil being a cunt. 

[boshealecta]

Going through old RAW and Smackdowns from 2000. Today I learned that Right to Censor were actually the good guys and were right all along. I mean I think everyone agrees in hindsight that the women were objectified too much. I feel like I owe them all an apology. ?

[wandshogun09]

5 hours ago, boshealecta said:

Going through old RAW and Smackdowns from 2000. Today I learned that Right to Censor were actually the good guys and were right all along. I mean I think everyone agrees in hindsight that the women were objectified too much. I feel like I owe them all an apology. ?

40 year old wrestling fans watching back Right To Censor in 2025…

[Carbomb]

TIL that the name "Martel" comes from the Old French word for "hammer", so when Rick Martel fought Greg Valentine, it was a Battle of Hammers.

[wandshogun09]

1 hour ago, Carbomb said:

TIL that the name "Martel" comes from the Old French word for "hammer", so when Rick Martel fought Greg Valentine, it was a Battle of Hammers.

Greg should’ve teamed with Nailz to form ‘Hammer and Nailz’. 

[boshealecta]

Hammer and Nailz vs DIY

[Carbomb]

1 hour ago, wandshogun09 said:

Greg should’ve teamed with Nailz to form ‘Hammer and Nailz’. 

Go for a trios team with Hacksaw Jim Duggan

[boshealecta]

What about Ax?

Also maybe other superstars can have a slight gimmick change. Kurt Angle Grinder? Alistair Black and Decker?

[Carbomb]

Just now, boshealecta said:

What about Ax?

Also maybe other superstars can have a slight gimmick change. Kurt Angle Grinder? Alistair Black and Decker?

Mike Sanders?

[boshealecta]

The Montreal Screwdriver Job

[CTXRussomark]

That Haku isn't in the Hall of Fame.  Blew my mind.  Just one of those guys I assumed must be in (during the earlier years when the likes of Heenan, Iron Sheik, Santana, etc. were being inducted) despite having no memory of it. 

Has it ever come out why he's not in?  Seems a bizarre exclusion given he's part of the extended Samoan family, seems to always be spoken of highly in interviews, and never seemed to be on bad terms with the company.