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I never got it with Jr. He looks so much like this guy I grew up with. I just can’t see anything other than a normal guy.

So that Omos vs Rollins match at Backlash really came out of nowhere.

They did it for the Omosapiens.

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Originally Posted by XL (Post 5611268)

So that Omos vs Rollins match at Backlash really came out of nowhere.

The Crown Prince of Puerto Rico wanted Omos vs Rollins, so they booked it.

I wonder if we’ll see Puerto Rican resident Logan Paul make an appearance? Omos as Logan’s bodyguard could be fun.

I’ll only be happy if we get some sort of mascot dancing in the background of Cody/Lesnar.

The mascot is Curtis Axel this time, leading to Brock forming a new faction with himself, Shelton, Axel and Gable Steveson. Death Clutch rules the WWE.

THIS WILL MAKE YOUR DAY

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you've never seen Andre The Giant earlier in his mat career, this video of highlights from his match against Antonio Inoki in Japan might surprise you. These scenes show Andre's agility. I believe it is from 1977. <a href="https://t.co/FPTZXeuEGP">pic.twitter.com/FPTZXeuEGP</a></p>— Gary Michael Cappetta (@GaryCappetta) <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryCappetta/status/1650479451786887172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I wouldn't describe any of that action as "smooth," but that's not a criticism. He's moving fast--especially for someone that size--and it has a very "real" feel to it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Jumbo Tsuruta x Cactus Jack ☠️ <a href="https://t.co/BI72cFLOGe">pic.twitter.com/BI72cFLOGe</a></p>— Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1651066825176653825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

nWo Bischoff is BACK!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a bitch <a href="https://t.co/7cnwTrfUwg">https://t.co/7cnwTrfUwg</a></p>— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/EBischoff/status/1651030714350022659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

You see Phil, in this business...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Dean Malenko x Joe Malenko. Wrestling clinic. (1989) �� <a href="https://t.co/bUZyUpHtPi">pic.twitter.com/bUZyUpHtPi</a></p>— Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1651219401096544266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former WWE writer Britney Abrahams is suing the company and individual staff, alleging "discriminatory treatment, harassment, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, unlawful retaliation against the Plaintiff due to her race, color, and gender"<a href="https://t.co/K5kWxyrea4">https://t.co/K5kWxyrea4</a> <a href="https://t.co/gVAJg0i1FE">pic.twitter.com/gVAJg0i1FE</a></p>— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1651253724113772550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

By way of example, according to the script, DUNN intended Ms. Belair, the said black female
WWE wrestler, to say, “Uh-Uh! Don't make me take off my earrings and beat your
ass!” which are lines based upon cruel, ugly stereotypes of dark-skinned, black women.

In conversation with Ms. Belair the following day, Ms. Belair informed Plaintiff that she told
DUNN “3 DIFFERENT TIMES THAT I DON'T WANT TO SAY THAT LINE! BUT HE
NEVER LISTENS TO ME! HE PUTS THAT LINE IN EVERY WEEK.”
Ms. Belair said the script’s discriminatory line(s) made her look “ghetto.”

Following Plaintiff’s complaint, Defendants increased the intensity of their discriminatory
misconduct, including deliberately subjecting Plaintiff to a number of racist pitches.
By way of example, it was discussed in the WWE writer’s Slack channel before a show, that a new
wrestler, Reggie, would dress in drag complete with wig and tights, “so he could partner with
Carmella, a female wrestler, in a tag-team match against other female wrestlers.”

By way of another example, WWE forced wrestler Apollo Crews to speak with a Nigerian accent,
just because of his Nigerian lineage. Apollo Crews is a black, Nigerian-born male.
Plaintiff emailed CALLAHAN and complained about the offensive nature of the requirement for
Apollo Crews to speak with a stereotypical and exaggerated Nigerian accent.
However, despite Plaintiff’s complaint, CALLAHAN failed and/or refused to take corrective
action.
As a result, CALLAHAN and WWE forced Plaintiff to require Apollo Crews to speak with a
racially artificial Nigerian accent.
By way of another example, in or around the spring of 2021 CALLAHAN pitched that a white
Caucasian male wrestler with a “hunting” gimmick would hunt a black, male wrestler for fun.
In a nutshell, the said hunting gimmick pitch for new wrestlers, Shane Thorne, and Reggie was,
“since Shane is Australian, we should make him a crocodile hunter, and instead of crocodiles, he
hunts people.”
Subsequently, a storyline was pitched by CALLAHAN where Shane would capture Reggie and
constantly beat him up, but Reggie would always escape after being captured.

Holding Reggie captive in cages was also discussed.
Plaintiff found CALLAHAN’s pitch highly offensive and objectionable.
Plaintiff again objected to her superior’s racially motivated misconduct, specifically stating that a
gimmick where a white man hunting a black African American man for sport is racist.
CALLAHAN laughed and sarcastically responded, “OH, WHAT? IS THAT A BAD THING?”
CALLAHAN’s comments and conduct had the purpose and effect of humiliating and intimidating
Plaintiff, and dramatically altered her work environment for the worse.
As the WWE writing team’s sole person of color, Plaintiff was devastated that none of her white,
Caucasian co-workers stepped in to complain about this discriminatory and offensive pitch.
Afterwards, Plaintiff spoke with Mr. Parise, a white, Caucasian WWE writer, who revealed that
he agreed with Plaintiff that the pitch was racist, but he felt too nervous to speak up about it in front
of CALLAHAN.

There's more but I have a meeting I have to prepare for.

Researching Joe Malenko somehow took me down down a Johnny Smith viewing path. Watching some clips with him from Stampede Wrestling. I swear one of the commentators just confirmed a Gama Singh was a “good worker” when one of his suplexes was described as scientific wrestling.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reggie Bennett in AJW 1994 - 1996. With very limited opportunities for women in the major US companies at the time, she’d wrestle almost exclusively in Japan during the 90’s, where she had become a pop culture phenom following a series of major beverage commercials. �� <a href="https://t.co/h1TLbVfqtT">pic.twitter.com/h1TLbVfqtT</a></p>— Vintage Puroresu プロレス (@vintagepuro) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagepuro/status/1651603842339946496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Her posturing on that half crab looks so damn powerful. I love it

I immediately thought "my God if she came around today"

But the WWE would probably call her Hambone Hogsworth

Feel free to steal that ring name Destor if you ever make a comeback. I won't trademark it.

Million dollar name. Book it

Would love to see Dean Malenko in his prime versus Tyson Kidd.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Minneapolis Minnesota is reportedly a finalist city for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> 41 in 2025, per <a href="https://twitter.com/PatKessler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatKessler</a> �� <a href="https://t.co/C2xkfBOGPZ">pic.twitter.com/C2xkfBOGPZ</a></p>— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleOps/status/1651959752799264771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad (Post 5611806)

Would love to see Dean Malenko in his prime versus Tyson Kidd.

Indeed. Would make for a wonderful match on Main Event.

Going to see Zack Sabre Jr vs Nick Gage wrestle each other in June. Talk about a styles clash. ��

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Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5611702)

There was a girl's promotion stateside that she wrestled in. They also had Medusa, Misty Blue, and a young Jaqueline (still as Sweet Georgia Brown.) One of the commentators was Cornette, so it was likely after his WCW run, but before SMW.

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LPWA?

Thanks. Why I drew a blank on the name I have no idea, besides the fact that I am old.

The owners name was Thor Berg lol

I don't believe for one second the Smoking Skull Belt was lost lol.

Damn Treasure Show :rofl:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bruno Sammartino.....a Rolls Royce......the New York skyline......<br><br>This is boss level shit.... <a href="https://t.co/4965zpjCgv">pic.twitter.com/4965zpjCgv</a></p>— Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisZellner/status/1653516607958777857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">tpww and rajah forums in the mud</p>— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1653944509154353152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Anybody want to mud rassle?