<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At the end of Saturday Night’s run on TV in early-2000, Shark Boy had a stint as a regular - getting a few wins and acknowledging the cult following he had gained. <a href="https://t.co/DT33pSCmMA">pic.twitter.com/DT33pSCmMA</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1497394764697591813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


I specifically remember him wrestling Mikey Whipwreck on an episode of Saturday Night. Whipwreck won with a top rope Whipper Snapper

Lol fact check that. I have no idea why I remember that.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">•If I cannot bend the will of the powers above, I have no choice but to move the earth below• <br> �� 1995 - 2001 �� <a href="https://t.co/IV5C5iqRuF">pic.twitter.com/IV5C5iqRuF</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1497397700496662528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lol @ biggest wrestlemania match of all-time

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's Winner Take All in a Championship Unification Match in the Biggest <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> Match of All-Time! <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERomanReigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWERomanReigns</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/BrockLesnar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrockLesnar</a> will make it official TONIGHT on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeymanHustle</a> <a href="https://t.co/QCfJozHipY">pic.twitter.com/QCfJozHipY</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1497377569183834113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We love and appreciate our fans, we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. Please believe we love you guys.<br><br>That being said, please don’t come to our home just to say hi. Respect our private home and boundaries.</p>&mdash; Mia Yim (@MiaYim) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiaYim/status/1497348733603774467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'm assuming they'll retire the Universal Championship after the unification. Wasn't expecting it to happen so soon.

They'll probably be back to two titles by SummerSlam is my guess because Vince will 'change his mind' or something in June

Just got back from a GCW show in LA. X-Pac & Joey Janela vs Matt Cardona & Brian Meyers.

After Pac and Janela won the match, Pac got on the mic and was saying that if this was his last match, he wouldn’t want to go out any other way than with Janela as his partner. Janela looked extremely emotional, hugged Pac and then superkicked the fuck out of him which shocked everyone in the crowd.

A damn near riot happened. People throwing beer cans and buckets into the ring. Janela going after fans in the first row. Shit was bonkers.

I had a feeling that show was going to be something special. Had a good time?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A brief sample of Arn Anderson &amp; Bobby Eaton’s immense talent… <a href="https://t.co/Ao4cFeDSYA">pic.twitter.com/Ao4cFeDSYA</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1497269037277061126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Something, something WWE camera work <a href="https://t.co/H8ADvRt3pt">https://t.co/H8ADvRt3pt</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1497575699074404354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tired of people blaming the camera work.... the camera work is excellent.... the direction is bad.... poor camera operators....

I think that's what people actually mean. I've seen lots of comments here sympathizing with the actual camera guys.

Sunny arrested again

OPERATING UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS
– DRIVING AFTER DL/REGISTRATION SUSPENDED/REVOKED
– CARELESS DRIVING: LIKELY TO ENDANGER PERSON OR PROPERTY
– RECKLESS DRIVING
– FAILURE TO WEARSEAT EQUIPMENT-RESPONSIBILITY OF DRIVER
– DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE
– FAIL POSS DRIV LIC
– FAIL TO POSS DRIV REG
– FAIL TO POSS DRIV INS CARD
– FAILURE TO INSTALL INTERLOCK/DRIVE CAR W/O INTERLOCK
– OPERATE MV DURING LICENSE SUSPENSION-2ND VIOLATION

Not a bad match on the card. Had a blast from start to finish. Stoked to go back in April.

that ninja mack/mike bailey match was nuts

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The exact moment Low-Ki was done with WWE. <a href="https://t.co/VGATXly0vk">pic.twitter.com/VGATXly0vk</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1497583339523481600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

She's going to be dead within 5 years.

Because their last mania match was such a blockbuster, the 2 of them doing the same 2 moves over and over with the crowd massively shitting on the match. No doubt wwe has edited the audio in that match after the fact. :roll:

Sunny remains booked and busy

WWE trying to emulate the TK hype machine with that WM claim.

In fairness I guess it being a title unification match does make it a rather big deal in the scheme of things, at least if they actually follow through on this. Wonder if they merge the rosters too? Wish they would. I think they've cut enough talent that they can afford to do it now without a TON of people getting lost in the shuffle.

But when Tony Khan hypes things he’s just doing what promoters should do.

WWE used the wrong word, but this is definitely kayfabe the most epic WrestleMania rivalry.

In kayfabe it is, the 2 World Champs in a Unification match is the biggest Wrestlemania match ever. They have had 2 World Championships since Wrestlemania 18 technically, and they held off doing this for 21 years. And again, we are talking in terms of Kayfabe for an actual match they have been building to. This isn't some nerd who promises something "HUGE" every time his show doesn't get a million viewers.

This is great

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this day in 1983:<br><br>Andre WOULD HAVE had the bodyslam on Studd, but Blassie intervened. <a href="https://t.co/1Ml4Vo929W">pic.twitter.com/1Ml4Vo929W</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1497716607971467264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

brother's friend posted this with these comments

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Damn, she IS thicc

:lol::lol::lol: Anyone who seriously claims anything is ever bigger, kayfabe or not, than Mania 17 Rock vs Austin is a complete fucking moron. No singles "world" title match or main event has ever had bigger draws, stars, talent, or importance.

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Not in terms of buyrate and number of people watching per buy. I’m not saying “best” and I actually said I don’t like the term “biggest.” But if you actually take your smark cap off and look at this from a promotional standpoint, where you’re trying to sell something, Brock vs. Roman has 7 years build. Maybe even more if you want to go back to the streak ending (Roman and Brock are the only 2 guys to ever beat The Undertaker at WrestleMania). You can also factor in Heyman’s relationship with the family and Brock beating Rock (but that’s a stretch).

Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar will be the only match to headline Mania thrice. Between them, they’ve spent more time as champion than any other match in Mania history. Going by stats, it is the biggest match in Mania history…on paper.

Roman Reigns is the longest reigning champion since Hulk Hogan. Before that it was Brock. It’s probably going to be the most viewed Mania of all-time live because of the Peacock deal. It’s not as ludicrous a sell as some things in wrestling.

If you’re making a kayfabe list of the most epic WrestleMania rivalries — a WWE.com list, as silly as those are — you probably put it #1. Rock vs. Austin is #2. Rock vs. Cena is #3 and Taker/Michaels is probably #4.

A single match: either Hogan vs Andre or Rock vs Hogan are both bigger.

Rivalry, Roman and Lesnar is up there.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JAKE THE SNAKE <a href="https://t.co/s1SzLGoQWm">pic.twitter.com/s1SzLGoQWm</a></p>&mdash; Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexM_talkSPORT/status/1498034109829976065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Question: Does Mark Jindrak look like the Goombas from the Mario movie?

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A li'l bit, yeah

Its still laughable that Vince thought Jindrax could replace Batista in Evolution.

I thought Jindrak was originally supposed to be in Revolution and was replaced by Batista. I know Bats got hurt right at the beginning (I think), but I don't think Jindrak was in the works to replace him. They just waited until he was back.

Could be wrong. Didn't bother looking it up.

Yeah Evolution started and then Batista and Orton got injured in the same match, with a similar recovery time, but then Batista re-tore his triceps while rehabbing. When Orton came back that is when Vince wanted Jindrax, but Triple H and Flair didnt think it would work, and convinced Vince they should just be a 3 man group until Batista came back.

If Jindrak had been with the group, they would have booted him out when Batista was ready. Triple H would have said they were “evolving” and Jindrak would have been turned into a Test.

It looks like Big Show is throwing a baby at Scott Norton lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">the giant gives rey mysterio a boost tossing him at scott norton <a href="https://t.co/xHachrHVdB">pic.twitter.com/xHachrHVdB</a></p>&mdash; crash and burn holly (@gifapalooza) <a href="https://twitter.com/gifapalooza/status/1498127017493118978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Do you guys like seeing popular wrestlers doing "shoot" or "curtain up" style interviews via podcast or some written publication? If you ever visit Ringsidenews, a very TMZ style news page, almost half of their articles are pieces from an interview that a wrestler did.

For example.
Danielson on Tony Khan telling him to forget about the WWE style-
I see these type of quotes all over as headlines, why are wrestlers always pulling back the curtain these days? Very little attempt at getting over a character, just talking about what's said backstage. Just gossiping hen's really.

You can’t put the genie back in the bottle, I guess. Like Noid often says, the business/backstage happenings are often times more interesting than the TV product.