Arguably the greatest day in Wrassling, 19 years ago today

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[DankNuggs 305]

I thought it was the day Vergil won his freedom after defeating the Million Dollar Man?

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I thought it was the day Vergil won his freedom after defeating the Million Dollar Man?

 

 

Virgil

 

 

http://lonelyvirgil.net/

[hoytdwow 202]

Nonsense, the greatest day had to have involved George the Animal Steele

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Nonsense, the greatest day had to have involved George the Animal Steele

 

 

when he stole Elizabeth from ringside and carried her away?

[Frank M 181]

I would argue tat this one from 1984 is better:

 

 

1st wrestler to break the Camel Clutch.

[edjr 6,579]

I would argue tat this one from 1984 is better:

 

 

1st wrestler to break the Camel Clutch.

 

1st wrestler to have it written in the script to break the camel clutch.

[Mungwater 596]

Love that lonely Virgil site, poor dude just trying to make a buck anywhere he can

[DankNuggs 305]

Love that lonely Virgil site, poor dude just trying to make a buck anywhere he can

Ya thats awful. poor guy

[tanatastic 2,062]

Hogans NWO reveal was pretty cool. I prefer Mania 6 Hogan vs Warrior. Also Stone cold had so many great moments in the attitude era, as well as The Rock.

[Vince44 205]

WCW monday nitro was must see/can't miss TV during those days.

 

NWO is the greatest faction in wrestling history. The Four Horsemen are a distant second.

[edjr 6,579]

WCW monday nitro was must see/can't miss TV during those days.

 

NWO is the greatest faction in wrestling history. The Four Horsemen are a distant second.

 

I was a huge DX honk. They did had some great shtick.

[RLLD 4,180]

I don't watch, unless the hot chicks happen to be on....

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I don't watch, unless the hot chicks happen to be on....

 

My favorite is Paige

 

She is right up there with Sable and Trish Stratus

[phillybear 366]

The greatest day in wrestling was any day that I was watching ECW.

 

Also, the debut of the Shockmaster.

[patweisers44 833]

WCW monday nitro was must see/can't miss TV during those days.

 

NWO is the greatest faction in wrestling history. The Four Horsemen are a distant second.

Just based on sheer numbers I'd have to agree, but the iteration of the Horsemen when they all had titles (Flair, Windham, Arn, and Tully) was as good as it gets at any particular time.

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Also, the debut of the Shockmaster.

 

that what you call your boyfriend?

[phillybear 366]

 

that what you call your boyfriend?

 

For anyone that hasn't seen it, find it on youtube. WCW/NWA was building up the Shockmaster character for months. It was such a colossal flop from the onset.

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For anyone that hasn't seen it, find it on youtube. WCW/NWA was building up the Shockmaster character for months. It was such a colossal flop from the onset.

 

There have been some serious flops in wrasslin history.

 

 

Funkasaurus

Bastion Booger

Akeem the African Dream

The Renegade

Glacier

The Ringmaster

“The Fat Chick Thrilla” Mike Awesome

Hornswoggle

Gillberg

The Gobbledy Gooker

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There have been some serious flops in wrasslin history.

 

 

Funkasaurus

Bastion Booger

Akeem the African Dream

The Renegade

Glacier

The Ringmaster

“The Fat Chick Thrilla” Mike Awesome

Hornswoggle

Gillberg

The Gobbledy Gooker

 

 

Shockmaster literally flopped. Running out for his debut, he tripped and fell and looked like a total clown.

 

Mike Awesome was a high flyer in the ECW, which is somewhat impressive for a guy his size. I think he ended up killing himself.

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Shockmaster literally flopped. Running out for his debut, he tripped and fell and looked like a total clown.

 

Mike Awesome was a high flyer in the ECW, which is somewhat impressive for a guy his size. I think he ended up killing himself.

 

Being famous for a minute is rough

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Music aside, this will bring a tear to your eye if you grew up with 80s and 90s wrasslin'

 

[Mungwater 596]

The shock master was my favorite, his stupid glittered storm trooper helmet fell off and everything.

 

Should see Patrice oneals take on it, one of the funniest things I have ever heard

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The shock master was my favorite, his stupid glittered storm trooper helmet fell off and everything.

 

Should see Patrice oneals take on it, one of the funniest things I have ever heard

 

 

[BunnysBastatrds 2,366]

The greatest day in wrestling was any day that I was watching ECW.

 

Also, the debut of the Shockmaster.

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Or follow my link to the exact spot they talk about it and not sift through 3 hours

[gocolts 300]

Good stuff.

 

Here is another great moment. Short version, with bad language, so NSFW

 

[jerryskids 6,655]

I would argue tat this one from 1984 is better:

 

 

1st wrestler to break the Camel Clutch.

 

This was the signature moment in pro wrestling. Until this point it had been regional; Bob Backlund had been the WWF champ for about 5 years. He was likable but as exciting as watching grass grow. Then this Hulk Hogan guy came around and the McMahons realized they had a potential gold mine. So they had Backlund lose to the Iron Sheik, and Hulk beat the Sheik, all within about a month if I recall.

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The first and ONLY time Andre the Giant lost or was even knocked down. Folks were worried if Andre would let this happen. He passed the torch to HH, like a real man.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD4Y6TqmAfY

[Vikings4ever 541]

Good stuff.

 

Here is another great moment. Short version, with bad language, so NSFW

 

And, in the "less scripted" category:

 

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Crazy fall

 

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That hogan choke out is classic. He was out cold and could've been hurt even worse.

[Chronic Husker 85]

The best moment in wrestling history was when Roddy Piper hit Superfly Snuka in the head with the coconuts.

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Something more recent. and no, I do not watch it.

 

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So many great moments. Wrestling was always the best soap opera on tv to me as a little kid. Especially during the attitude era (96-01 or so) where it was so crazy, raunchy and wild it really was must see tv. I know a lot of fans missed that era wich is a shame. I stopped watching right as the 90s came but got back into it in 96 thank god. Then of course stopped after attitude was over and they went pg. It's a shell of its former self now of course but we all remember at least 1 of the major eras.

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I was a Stone Cold fan before it was cool. We bought this pay per view and nobody liked Austin back then. I did not like anyone else in this King of the Ring tournament so at the get go, I told 20 people watch Steve Austin take over tonight. I had been watching and already knew like a few others, the dude was bad ass and had incredible mic skills.

 

Here is the night that started the best run EVER. Austin took it to another level and changed the business.

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQhlaWxMbTg

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The stone cold stunner made some of the best moments. When he stunned Santa clause, Vince, Stephanie and even elderly Linda! The Rock and Shane McMahon sold the stunner better than anyone.

[gocolts 300]

Check this one out. Not great moves or anything, but I was THERE. This happened live in Evansville Indiana back in 1997. It was very rare to see a title change hands unless it was a freaking pay-per-view. So this was down right special.

 

I saw Stone Cold and Shawn Michaels win these titles live.

 

When Stone Cold goes after Bret, I was about 10 chairs a way with floor seats. I never appear on camera though

 

http://www.wwe.com/videos/stone-cold-steve-austin-and-shawn-michaels-vs-british-bulldog-and-owen-hart-raw-26022678

 

[ZeroTolerance 584]

You guys talkin' bout wrasslin?

 

[Kopy 561]

The first and ONLY time Andre the Giant lost or was even knocked down. Folks were worried if Andre would let this happen. He passed the torch to HH, like a real man.

 

 

I'm gonna have to go wrestling nerd on you guys here, and correct you on this one. This was actually the second time and only other time he was actually body slammed.

Vince McMahon doesn't like to think wrestling ever existed outside of his wwe universe so he doesn't recognize any other accomplishments.

BUT, Harley Race was the first to body slam Andre,. He did it over in japan. I think it was all japan working for Babba, but that part don't quote me on.