Great Moments in Pro Wrestling

LordSensei1958 said:
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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.
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Another gone too soon :cry:
 
 
LordSensei1958 said:

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Yeah the last vestiges of Real competition against Vince pretty much ended right there...
 
 
 
LordSensei1958 said:

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HackSnot was actually a good performer until he arrived in the WWF; then he became a fucking caricature, same as the Sheepherders/Bushwackers.
 
captain stone said:
HackSnot was actually a good performer until he arrived in the WWF; then he became a fucking caricature, same as the Sheepherders/Bushwackers.
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Bingo. Hacksaw was great.in Mod South. WWF turned everyone into cartoon shit...including Hogan who could actually go in Japan and AWA.

You nailed it. The Bushwackers were the worst example. They were blood and guts as the Sheepherders. However, they were really old when they came to WWF. And the cartoon gimmick with easy matches extended their careers by years. Good on them.

Other wrestlers who were somewhere between amazing and decent but became garbage in McMahon land...

Junkyard Dog
Road Warriors
Dick Slater
and too many others.
 
Dingleberry said:
Bingo. Hacksaw was great.in Mod South. WWF turned everyone into cartoon shit...including Hogan who could actually go in Japan and AWA.

You nailed it. The Bushwackers were the worst example. They were blood and guts as the Sheepherders. However, they were really old when they came to WWF. And the cartoon gimmick with easy matches extended their careers by years. Good on them.

Other wrestlers who were somewhere between amazing and decent but became garbage in McMahon land...

Junkyard Dog
Road Warriors
Dick Slater
and too many others.
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JYD's an excellent example of a good, tough performer being RUINED by Vince's 1980s cartoon circus.
 
 
LordSensei1958 said:

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So when I remember seeing Haystacks for the first time, when he & Tony Garea challenged the legendary Tanaka & Fuji in 1973, he was already over 38 year sold and had been a pro for 17 years! I gotta see if I can find the match where he & Garea LOST the titles to them...
 
 
LordSensei1958 said:

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My late dad liked 'rasslers' like the Animal, Bugsy McGraw, and Crazy Luke Graham; he would get a kick when they would start making their sounds, and eventually all 3 of us would be going Hey! You...
 
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