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I loved Sensational Sherri Martel. Didn't receive the national acclaim I thought she deserved.
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I loved Sensational Sherri Martel. Didn't receive the national acclaim I thought she deserved.
captain stone
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captain stone
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The Powers of Pain were painful all right; painful to watch... The Hart Foundation, on the other hand...
Her national acclaim was as Savage's manager in WWF. She was an excellent wrestler before that in the time when there were very few quality women wrestlers.
Lord Chevy
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Over-The-Hill fan v Lou Albano .... Like 2007 v Our Lady of the Fallen Arches
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I wonder if this one was included in Wrestling Observer's Match of the year finalists... If not, then I'd like to know what the others were...
CM Punk
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Wrestling Observer Awards 1980-2012 - Winners & Runner-ups
2012 CATEGORY A AWARDS – WINNERS DETERMINED BY POINTS ON A 5-3-2 BASIS. FIRST PLACE VOTES IN PARENTHESIS LOU THESZ/RIC FLAIR AWAR...
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MATCH OF THE YEAR
1.) Dan Kroffat & Doug Furnas vs. Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi (5-25) Miyagi
2.) Jushin Liger vs. Brian Pillman (2-29) Milwaukee
3.) Manami Toyota vs. Kyoko Inoue (4-25) Yokohama
4.) Jushin Liger vs. El Samurai (4-30) Tokyo
5.) Manami Toyota vs. Toshiyo Yamada (8-15) Tokyo
6.) El Hijo del Santo & Atsushi Onita & Tarzan Goto vs. Negro Casas & Tim Patterson & Horace Boulder (5-16) Los Angeles
7.) Sting & Nikita Koloff & Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat & Barry Windham vs. Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton & Steve Austin & Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude War Games (5-17) Jacksonville
8.) Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog (8-29) London
9.) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Yumiko Hotta & Suzuka Minami (3-17) Tokyo
10.) Eddie Gilbert vs. Terry Funk (11-14) Wayne, NJ
captain stone
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I had just returned to the States from my first WestPac tour... During that return flight, the crew announced that the US citizens held hostage by Iran were freed (Reagan was just about to be sworn-in as POTUS, what a coincidence)... Had the misfortune of watching the Raiders win their 2nd championship on TV a few days later, on the 25th... I also remember Piper as NWA (ALL of the NWA now, not just the MId-Atlantic version) US champ during the first half of '81; Flair was US champ when we left the previous July... Good times, good times...
captain stone
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I love seeing someone unpredictable and obvious winning. See Charlotte fucking Flair.
However, Jey Uso does zero for me. I have never seen an Uso match that kept my attention. Even as a tag team, they are just ok to me. I just don't get it. It seems way too forced. They slapped that "Main Event" nickname on him with no justification. Blech!
If they wanted to go the unexpected route, the winner should have been someone the fans would go ape shit for...
Sami Zayn a couple years ago, for example.
Ten Unknown Facts About Big Boss Man
1. Real-Life Corrections Officer: Before wrestling, Big Boss Man (Ray Traylor) worked as a prison guard in Cobb County, Georgia, a role that inspired his iconic wrestling persona.
2. WCW Beginnings: Before WWE, he wrestled in WCW as "Big Bubba Rogers," serving as Jim Cornette’s bodyguard and later becoming a respected powerhouse in the company.
3. Rapid WWE Rise: After debuting in WWE in 1988, Boss Man quickly became a top villain, feuding with Hulk Hogan and establishing himself as a dominant force.
4. Weight Loss Transformation: During his WWE career, Boss Man underwent a significant physical transformation, shedding excess weight to improve his speed and agility.
5. Face Turn Popularity: After turning face in 1990, Boss Man became one of WWE’s most beloved stars, feuding with Bobby Heenan’s faction and earning fan support.
6. Handcuff Gimmick Origin: His signature post-match move—handcuffing opponents to the ropes and beating them with a nightstick—was inspired by real-life police tactics.
7. Attitude Era Reinvention: He returned to WWE in 1998 with a darker, SWAT-style look, becoming a key enforcer for The Corporation alongside Vince McMahon.
8. Infamous Big Show Feud: Boss Man’s feud with Big Show in 1999, involving the controversial storyline of Show’s father’s funeral, remains one of WWE’s most shocking angles.
9. Worked as a Trainer: After leaving WWE, he briefly worked as a trainer, helping younger talent develop their skills.
10. WWE Hall of Fame Inductee: In 2016, Boss Man was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as a wrestling icon.
