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Al Snow's wrestling school is structured like a college degree program
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If you think on it, Al Snow is probably the most old school of all trainers there is. He wrestled in the early 80's quite extensively. I bet he's hell.
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I was listneing to a podcast about the tough enough when Bob Holly roughed up Capotelli. And the podcasters noted how obvious it was that it was the doing of Al Snow. Holly might have "done the deed" but Snow was clearly pulling the strings.
When you learn how pissed off Holly already was, especially with his neck injury, it tends to add up. |
Al Snow tells a good story about making it through Ole and Gene Anderson's training try outs. I can see him putting the youngsters through that.
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That is probably just Al babyfacing himself.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finn Balor reveals his dad has recently undergone two serious surgeries AND has beaten coronavirus �� <br><br>'In less than a year he had a triple heart by pass, a replaced hip and beat COVID-19. Brock Lesner is next' ��<br><br>Great news. <a href="https://t.co/qVRVDfPAuh">pic.twitter.com/qVRVDfPAuh</a></p>— GiveMeSport WWE & Wrestling (@GMS_WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/GMS_WWE/status/1274994284152918016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Took less than a year for FOX to start having some regrets over their WWE deal.
WWE Backstage will no longer be a weekly show as part of recent restructuring plans going on at FS1. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FS1 is scaling back production on its boxing and WWE shoulder programming. "WWE Backstage will not longer be produced weekly. It is eliminating "Inside PBC." Double digit job losses as a result. SBJ Media will have the full story tonight.</p>— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ourand_SBJ/status/1275172159820873729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
Satin gone from it
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to everyone at <a href="https://twitter.com/FS1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FS1</a> for the opportunity to work on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEBackstage?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEBackstage</a>! I had a blast working with <a href="https://twitter.com/ReneeYoungWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ReneeYoungWWE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BookerT5x?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BookerT5x</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealPaigeWWE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jacobu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jacobu</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/grossman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grossman</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/bradweimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bradweimer</a> and every single person I came into contact with on the show. I learned a lot working with you all. <a href="https://t.co/iLnYF0jGyj">https://t.co/iLnYF0jGyj</a></p>— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1275174597214732289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
Wonder if he's going to change his tone with his coverage of WWE news or still kiss the company's ass in order to keep most favored status with them.
Once he got hired for that show, he pretty much quickly pulled a 180 with how he covered and reported WWE news, especially with stuff that was controversial or negative towards the company. |
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I am used to watching dozens of men wearing briefs in the ring every week. I think nothing of it. But if I see a wrestler wearing just briefs and nothing else, no boots, no wrist tape, my brain instantly says “that’s a dude in his underwear” |
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lol yeah. He gets irked that so many people in the business regard Savage/Steamboat as the best match at WM3. He doesn't even think it's subjective, Hogan/Andre had to be the best match because it's what drew the gate.
He gets so hung up on the wording of it too. "Hogan/Andre had the most important match", "NO, they brought in the money, therefore had the BEST FUCKING MATCH" |
I get where he's coming from. He's trying to make the point that all the other matches mean nothing without the big draw. It's a fair point and honestly, Hogan and Andre, despite its limitations, really did work as a match. But I think it's a bit simplistic and - yea - I feel like the viewing audience can be enthralled by a match that isn't a big money draw.
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I get his point too, but I've actually started following promotions because a midcard match blew me away and made me want to check out more. Maybe I'm in the minority.
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Yes, the workrate guys are great to keep people invested until the main event. But that marquee match is literally EVERYTHING as far as attracting attention goes. I still don't think that means Hogan/Andre the best match on the show though. Definitely the biggest spectacle and most profitable. |
Oh yeah no doubt it was the biggest attraction. I just think trying to make it sound like “best match” isn’t even a matter of opinion is a bit daft. Different strokes for different folks and all that.
The one good thing about that line of thinking is that I’d imagine Al discourages his wrestlers from taking any unnecessary dangerous bumps or whatever since everything is window dressing before the main. |
In saying that, how important were those TLC matches towards the end of the attitude era?
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One problem for me is that with the length of pay per views these days, I’m usually either burnt out or just done watching the show by the time the main event comes on so I don’t really care about it. I haven’t watched a Wrestlemania main event since 31.
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Charlotte supposedly legit injured which is why they did the whole angle with Nia injuring her shoulder or w/e. Actual injury hasn't been disclosed but she is going to be out awhile for surgery. Rumors saying she isn't expected back until Royal Rumble season.
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Some ironic comedy there when they make Nia Jax injuring someone a "story line".
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Consistently floored by Naughty Dog's attention to detail. <a href="https://t.co/6j2MbkGzXw">pic.twitter.com/6j2MbkGzXw</a></p>— Dan Ryckert (@DanRyckert) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanRyckert/status/1275234839684419584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Stumbled upon this on my YouTube wormhole
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Apparently the reason why refs rarely get referenced by name and the lack of a modern day Earl Hebner in WWE in recent years is due to Vince kept forgetting who they were and got annoyed that commentary routinely knew their names better than he did.
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It isn't low hanging if it's true though.
I had it on in the background and as soon as I heard her theme, I said out loud "oh shit, wonder who is getting injured tonight." It's shitty that its the first thought, but its the first thought for a very valid, and visible reason. The fact it was worked into an angle is even more hilarious, but also sad. Seems as though the writers went for the low hanging fruit. |
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/UsBFnBDMyY">pic.twitter.com/UsBFnBDMyY</a></p>— Shane Mercer (@theirondemon) <a href="https://twitter.com/theirondemon/status/1270447254860713984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Idk but gonna take a guess and say they ani't in wwe.
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Been hoping this would pop up on youtube forever. In May 1985 the WWF did an all jobber edition of Tuesday Night Titans. It's fucking amazing. Rusty Brooks who is by far the highlight of this episode appears at the 18 minute mark with Jim Powers and my buddy Jose Luis Rivera.
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Don't know if it popped up in here, but MLW is teasing a working relationship with New Japan.
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