<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this day in 1993:<br><br>Boni Blackstone makes her WWF debut, interviewing Mr. Luger. <a href="https://t.co/eLerGfux0f">pic.twitter.com/eLerGfux0f</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1525824317371691010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“hugh morris” was sitting right there and you went with “clever”

7.5/10

Duggan's cancer came back AGAIN.

Fucking dude just can't catch a break.

Nothing hugh morris about that

I didn’t even know it was gone in the first place.

Virgil’s in pretty rough shape too apparently,

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“how long did this take?”<br>“maybe five hours” <br>thanks mjf <a href="https://t.co/WeZVjvnYBi">https://t.co/WeZVjvnYBi</a> <a href="https://t.co/iaoGEMSZtU">pic.twitter.com/iaoGEMSZtU</a></p>&mdash; odd tree�� (@oddtreebanjo) <a href="https://twitter.com/oddtreebanjo/status/1525607748985036801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol Brutal

Some of those names have got to be a rib, right? :rofl:

Ric Flair is trying to wrestle again, which is a horrible idea for a variety of reasons.

But anyway, there are rumors making the rounds that someone will be booking a Ric Flair & FTR vs. Rock n Roll Express and Kerry Morton match as part of the Express' retirement tour.

That's part of the reason why I think MJF won't go to WWE... he wants to live the gimmick, and I can't see WWE being happy with letting him be a genuine jerk to people at public appearances, swearing at little girls, etc....

Considering how layered and insincere MJF's character is, he might brush it off as him pretending to be an idea WWE superstar or something. Being so over the top that it becomes obvious.

I don't believe for a second that MJF is gonna leave AEW

Joe Black flips a guys hat and the dipshit decided it’d be a good idea to headbutt him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another angle of the fan incident with Joe Black tonight. <a href="https://t.co/ocs4gass8K">pic.twitter.com/ocs4gass8K</a></p>&mdash; Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net (@Casshooole) <a href="https://twitter.com/Casshooole/status/1525676102383022082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WWF Deep Cut


<samp class="EmbedCode-container"><code class="EmbedCode-code"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince McMahon bloopers from 1985.<br><br>This is utterly fascinating.<br><br>He gets the giggles, swears and forgets his name. <a href="https://t.co/p43QATB5rN">pic.twitter.com/p43QATB5rN</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1526165266538831872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </code></samp>

Vince always looked like he was having a blast between 84 and 85.

July 31 he just confirmed.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lol this fantastic. I just saw a GIF the other day where he destroyed Jeff doing the rail runner. <a href="https://t.co/r9nVHdDTQ6">pic.twitter.com/r9nVHdDTQ6</a></p>&mdash; Krymson (@KrymsonFiend) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrymsonFiend/status/1526152171930230786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Steve Blackman started surprisingly early.

If he could have been around just a few years later as internet culture really took over, he would have gotten over as a meme.

The only thing I can think of is facial hair. Things like that could affect the way you would be modelled for merchandise and in video games, etc. Or yeah, it’s a rib.

Eh, it could be a badge of honor. Or he could just dial it back and insult the kids’ teachers, parents, local sports teams, etc. Him being in character all the time has helped get him over as a package in AEW and that’s been his audition. When he gets to the WWE he wouldn’t necessarily be looking to keep it going as much as he is now. Or maybe they want him to and that’s part of the appeal?

I think it’s def gonna happen. It will be interesting to see what goes down there!

Yeah he was in Stampede in the very late 80s

I was just thinking about the talent roster available to Freddie Prinze, Jr. re: his planned wrestling company. A name that crossed my mind was Rene Dupree, for whatever reason. The dude is only 38 years old.

Freddie’s ideas seem too “sports entertainment” for me. I think his heart’s in the right place, but so is Tony Khan’s. I do hope something shakes out of this though.

Steve Blackman looks like he could still kick the shit out of everyone.

For a second I thought he looked like Shane McMahon. Then I remembered SummerSlam ‘00 and Blackman being hot for a minute.

I hate to be a jerk, but Virgil wrote this:

Maybe I am completely misremembering, but exactly when did Virgil work for WWE when chairshots to the head were prevalent? Until the attitude era, WWE did not often use chairs, and certainly not unprotected head shots.

WWE banned chairshots to the head in around 2010, and the last one does was during Mania 27 with HHH/Undertaker, and they were fined for doing so.

Virgil was not working in WWE during the timeframe where WWE did utilize unprotected chair shots.

The situation Virgil is in sucks, but this is exactly why wrestlers who should receive help do not, because of the ones who wrongfully try to lay the blame on WWE ruin it.

A lot can change in 18 months, but Killer Kross and Scarlett are basically confirmed to be a part of this.

I think of wrestlers who might want a SAG membership and John Morrison and Bray Wyatt spring to mind. That gives them two more upper-card guys. Maybe you could bring in JoJo, Erick Rowan and Bo Dallas as part of a package with Bray? If you could lock The Briscoes in, that might give you leverage to sign FTR when their deals are up for next year.

Sign Tessa Blanchard and pray that she’s good. Morrison would give you access to Taya Valkyrie. Melina could come in as Morrison’s crazy ex. You could maybe make a sneaky play for someone like Trish Stratus to be a non-wrestling figurehead for a bit before getting back in the ring. Scour the world for not only the best indy talent, but also try and lock up Gerry Brisco and/or Jim Ross to scout college athletes for you to put into developmental (something AEW should have done).

With the combination of some stars, Freddie’s connections you might be able to land something on the CW Network. Maybe. That’s optimistic. But you should be making those strategic moves now.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cactus Jack DDT’ing Van Hammer into an endless void is a sick heel tactic. <a href="https://t.co/93Yqi9GGgl">pic.twitter.com/93Yqi9GGgl</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1526249882411061249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lol your first mistake was holding Virgil to any ethical standards.

Thats the truth lol

Lol come on Virgil is an honest, upstanding guy! it's not like Virgil is the kind of shady wrestler who would do something like book Ted Dibiase with indy promotions without him knowing it to make more money without giving a fuck that it makes Ted look bad for "no showing"

Seriously I do feel bad for him though. Dementia, colon cancer, etc. Dude just can't catch a break

I was really confused for a few minutes there thinking Virgil was linking to chairshots to colon cancer. Didn’t realise he also had had 2 strokes and dementia.

given that the chairshots he took were closer to his ass than his head, he'd have a better chance of linking them to his colon cancer than his strokes or dementia.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Koko B. Ware was hitting moves with a sharpness you wouldn’t see regularly in the US for years. �� <a href="https://t.co/kPqU2bgoLM">pic.twitter.com/kPqU2bgoLM</a></p>&mdash; Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1526297113814081540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lol you just reminded me of this:

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Tough watch everytime.

I watched this after I watched Darby / Jeff from Dynamite and the bump Dragunov took was the worst. He's an absolute madman. But what a great match.

Head Cheese would’ve been massive

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cody Rhodes Says WWE Will Release Temporary Tattoos Of His 'Nightmare Family' Neck Tattoo <a href="https://t.co/uFYgUTpEtC">https://t.co/uFYgUTpEtC</a></p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fightful/status/1526258461964505088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Its too bad they didnt have those a few years ago for Cody's sake :rofl: