Wrestling - Your favourite era?

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-30-08, 08:10 PM

One day in our lives, each of us has watched a wrestling program. Admit it. We might've been flicking through the channels in the 70's, and stopped momentarily and watched Hulk Hogan defeat the Iron Sheik for the World Championship. We might've flicked it on in the 80's to watch the the 'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase spin his yarn about how he could buy anyone in professional sports, or Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan having his infamous quarrels with Gorilla Monsoon at the commentator's table. Or we might've flicked it on in the 90's, and watched Stone Cold Steve Austin drive a monster truck over The Rock's brand new Lincoln Continental, or watched the Undertaker's 'Ministry of Darkness'

Regardless of your opinions of the sport, those moments are one's that stick with you.

My question to you is, which era was best?

I wont hide it, I think the older times were the best. Listening to Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon commentate a match was pure comedic genius.

Bobby H & Gorilla on Tito Santana:
Bobby H: Did you know Tito holds a place in Guiness' Book of World Records?
Gorilla: Yeah? For what?
Bobby H: He picked 1,600 heads of lettuce in 1/2 an hour.
Gorilla: Will you stop!!

FIREWALL · 01-30-08, 08:18 PM

I'm not that keen on watching men play grabass in bikini underwear.:p

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-30-08, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm not that keen on watching men play grabass in bikini underwear.:p

Ahahahaha, funny.

FIREWALL · 01-30-08, 08:37 PM

Just jokeing

All were pretty good. Hard to make a choice.

Onkel Neal · 01-30-08, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm not that keen on watching men play grabass in bikini underwear.:p

Awesome sig!

More people should have this sig, and with links to the page.

d@rk51d3 · 01-30-08, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm not that keen on watching men play grabass in bikini underwear.:p

Yeah, I mean............ 2 full grown men wearing leotards, fighting over a purse and a belt?

Sounds a bit like Sydney's Mardis Gras.

bookworm_020 · 01-30-08, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Sounds a bit like Sydney's Mardis Gras.

Except that there are more than two of them dressed up like that any any one time!

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-30-08, 09:10 PM

Was a mistake starting this thread

baggygreen · 01-30-08, 09:28 PM

yep

imo, wrestling is really 2 big gruff men crying out that they want some lovin too

sonar732 · 01-30-08, 09:29 PM

Nah...take it in all good fun.

I can remember a bunch of us kids going to a friends house who had enough money for pay per view in the '80s and watching Summerslam or Wrestlemania.

It was a pipe dream for us in elementary school to watch a classy dressed Elizabeth with Macho Man Randy Savage. OOOHHHH....made me so mad how he treated her. Hey...that's showbiz.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

FIREWALL · 01-30-08, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I'm not that keen on watching men play grabass in bikini underwear.:p

Yeah, I mean............ 2 full grown men wearing leotards, fighting over a purse and a belt?

Sounds a bit like Sydney's Mardis Gras.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 01-31-08, 12:04 AM

Can't vote: you left out the '50s and the man who started it all:
http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages...georgebio.html

Penelope_Grey · 01-31-08, 07:25 AM

My favourite era is not now, why?

Because it has John Cena in it.

I think Kane is hot though!

STEED · 01-31-08, 07:39 AM

It's all a fix then and now making it all a joke to watch. :rotfl:

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-31-08, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

My favourite era is not now, why?

Because it has John Cena in it.

I think Kane is hot though!

View Poll Results: Which was your favourite era?
I liked the 1970's! No-one could beat King Kong Bundy!	4	13.79%
I liked the 1980's! No-one could beat Hulk Hogan!	11	37.93%
I liked the 1990's! No-one could beat Stone Cold!	1	3.45%
I like the 2000's! No-one can beat John Cena (picking this means death)	1	3.45%
I never watched it. Ever. Once. In my whole life.	12	41.38%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-08, 08:10 PM	#1
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Wrestling - Your favourite era? One day in our lives, each of us has watched a wrestling program. Admit it. We might've been flicking through the channels in the 70's, and stopped momentarily and watched Hulk Hogan defeat the Iron Sheik for the World Championship. We might've flicked it on in the 80's to watch the the 'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase spin his yarn about how he could buy anyone in professional sports, or Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan having his infamous quarrels with Gorilla Monsoon at the commentator's table. Or we might've flicked it on in the 90's, and watched Stone Cold Steve Austin drive a monster truck over The Rock's brand new Lincoln Continental, or watched the Undertaker's 'Ministry of Darkness' Regardless of your opinions of the sport, those moments are one's that stick with you. My question to you is, which era was best? I wont hide it, I think the older times were the best. Listening to Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon commentate a match was pure comedic genius. Bobby H & Gorilla on Tito Santana: Bobby H: Did you know Tito holds a place in Guiness' Book of World Records? Gorilla: Yeah? For what? Bobby H: He picked 1,600 heads of lettuce in 1/2 an hour. Gorilla: Will you stop!! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into. Last edited by Kapitan_Phillips; 01-31-08 at 10:33 AM.

01-30-08, 08:18 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm not that keen on watching men play grabass in bikini underwear.:p __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-30-08, 08:37 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Just jokeing All were pretty good. Hard to make a choice. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-30-08, 09:10 PM	#8
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Was a mistake starting this thread __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

01-30-08, 09:28 PM	#9
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	yep imo, wrestling is really 2 big gruff men crying out that they want some lovin too

01-30-08, 09:29 PM	#10
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Nah...take it in all good fun. I can remember a bunch of us kids going to a friends house who had enough money for pay per view in the '80s and watching Summerslam or Wrestlemania. It was a pipe dream for us in elementary school to watch a classy dressed Elizabeth with Macho Man Randy Savage. OOOHHHH....made me so mad how he treated her. Hey...that's showbiz.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

01-31-08, 12:04 AM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Can't vote: you left out the '50s and the man who started it all: http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages...georgebio.html __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-31-08, 07:25 AM	#13
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My favourite era is not now, why? Because it has John Cena in it. I think Kane is hot though! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

01-31-08, 07:39 AM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	It's all a fix then and now making it all a joke to watch. :rotfl: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!