Weird, quirky or coincidental things in wrestling

[Pinc]

I like the similarity between the origin story of Austin’s ‘Stone Cold’ moniker and the chorus to Stan by Eminem.

[Chili]

Wrestlemania X7, the definite end point of the Attitude Era occured on April 1, the same night as the final episode of ITV sitcom The Grimleys and one day after Stuart Lubbock was found in Michael Barrymore's pool. You just don't get weekends that event worthy anymore.

Edited September 15, 2024 by Chili

[IronSheik]

The Ultimate Warrior seemingly making peace with the WWE and various compadres over Hall of Fame / Wrestlemania weekend, then appearing on Raw only to die shortly after is one of those full circle stranger than fiction things. 

Also Jim Hellwig legally changing his name to Warrior and then giving it to his wife and daughters as their shoot surname is truly fucking wrestling-weird ?. 

[Version1.0]

Damien Priest and LA Knight are older than Kelly Kelly.

[Version1.0]

Eddie Guerrero and Umaga had their final match against Mr. Kennedy/Anderson.

Edited September 28, 2024 by Version1.0

[IronSheik]

Here's a good one, Michael Charles Jones was given the name 'Virgil' in the WWF in 1987, which was the name of the mastermind of major competitor Jim Crockett Promotions / NWA - Dusty Rhodes (real name Virgil Riley Runnels). Jones would later join WCW and be named 'Vincent' after Vincent Kennedy McMahon. 

 

Edited September 30, 2024 by IronSheik

[wordsfromlee]

1 hour ago, IronSheik said:

Here's a good one, Michael Charles Jones was given the name 'Virgil' in the WWF in 1987, which was the name of the mastermind of major competitor Jim Crockett Promotions / NWA - Dusty Rhodes (real name Virgil Riley Runnels). Jones would later join WCW and be named 'Vincent' after Vincent Kennedy McMahon. 

I think that was very much intentional. 

[TV Time Remaining]

Randy Savage Vs Ric Flair has happened at both a Wrestlemania and a Starrcade, the only match to have been on both.  The next closest would be Ron Simmons facing Hawk and Animal at Starrcade '89 and Wrestlemania 13.

[IronSheik]

8 minutes ago, wordsfromlee said:

I think that was very much intentional. 

Yeah very much intentional on both counts. Just kinda quirky I suppose. 

[air_raid]

11 hours ago, TV Time Remaining said:

Randy Savage Vs Ric Flair has happened at both a Wrestlemania and a Starrcade, the only match to have been on both.  The next closest would be Ron Simmons facing Hawk and Animal at Starrcade '89 and Wrestlemania 13.

I'd say the next closest would have been Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper main eventing opposite sides of a tag at WrestleMania and main eventing in singles at Starrcade 96.

[TV Time Remaining]

3 hours ago, air_raid said:

I'd say the next closest would have been Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper main eventing opposite sides of a tag at WrestleMania and main eventing in singles at Starrcade 96.

Bugger. How did I miss that one! ?

[Chili]

@TV Time Remaining @air_raid

We can also add The Steiners & Headshrinker/SST Fatu to that list as well. Starrcade '89 & Wrestlemania IX.

Eddie Guerrero & Dean Malenko might be a sub section case of two people who faced at a Starrcade but tagged at a Wrestlemania.

[air_raid]

42 minutes ago, TV Time Remaining said:

Bugger. How did I miss that one! ?

Easily done. Others of interest, excusing regular tag partners ;

In the same match, technically, but didn't wrestle each other in one : Shannon Moore, Jimmy Yang/Akio and Jamie Noble (Starrcade 2000 and Cruiserweight Open at Mania 20)

In the same match and did wrestle each other : Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman (Starrcade 98 and Cruiserweight Open at Mania 20)

At least in the ring together - Eddy Guerrero and Dean Malenko (wrestled at Starrcade 97, tagged at Mania 16) @Chili

At least did touch each other (oo-er) - Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart (Mania IX and Starrcade 97)

Plus of course, everyone involved in that mess at Mania 31. Where Kid in kayfabe isn't sure which side he's on, Sting in kayfabe not sure why the nWo are helping him, and given the Kliq had been long acknowledged on TV, Hall & Nash attempting to hinder Shawn and Hunter.... I give up.

Unless I'm mistaken, there isn't a Starrcade that ties Mania 14 battle royal participants the Road Warriors, Rock n Roll Express and/or Barry Windham, but I feel like there should be.

I quite like that there is a man who as well as wrestling on the first Starrcade and the first WrestleMania, wrestled at Mania 25. That would be Ricky Steamboat.

Edited October 1, 2024 by air_raid
Rats bollocks!

[Chili]

2 minutes ago, air_raid said:

Easily done. Others of interest, excusing regular tag partners ;

In the same match, technically, but didn't wrestle each other in one : Rey Mysterio and Ultimo Dragon (Starrcade 96 and Cruiserweight Open at Mania 20), Shannon Moore, Jimmy Yang/Akio and Jamie Noble (Starrcade 2000 and Cruiserweight Open at Mania 20)

In the same match and did wrestle each other : Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman (Starrcade 98 and Cruiserweight Open at Mania 20)

At least in the ring together - Eddy Guerrero and Dean Malenko (wrestled at Starrcade 97, tagged at Mania 16) @Chili

At least did touch each other (oo-er) - Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart (Mania IX and Starrcade 97)

Plus of course, everyone involved in that mess at Mania 31. Where Kid in kayfabe isn't sure which side he's on, Sting in kayfabe not sure why the nWo are helping him, and given the Kliq had been long acknowledged on TV, Hall & Nash attempting to hinder Shawn and Hunter.... I give up.

Unless I'm mistaken, there isn't a Starrcade that ties Mania 14 battle royal participants the Road Warriors, Rock n Roll Express and/or Barry Windham, but I feel like there should be.

I quite like that there is a man who as well as wrestling on the first Starrcade and the first WrestleMania, wrestled at Mania 25. That would be Ricky Steamboat.

Starrcade 96 is Ultimate Dragon Vs Dean Malenko.

[air_raid]

2 minutes ago, Chili said:

Starrcade 96 is Ultimate Dragon Vs Dean Malenko.

Rats bollocks!

Rey wrestles Dragon at World War 3, he wrestles Liger at Starrcade.