I'd imagine he's just going to be working less dates and maybe have a BIT of time off.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDayinWWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDayinWWE</a> 35 years ago on Prime Time Wrestling:<br><br>A replay from Tuesday Night Titans of Don Muraco and Mr Fuji trying to do stand up... �� <a href="https://t.co/jRxj4BlD7m">pic.twitter.com/jRxj4BlD7m</a></p>&mdash; On This Day in WWE (@OTD_in_WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/OTD_in_WWE/status/1524372756606898176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another legendary watch-along moment. The comic timing was something to behold.

The "Leave it to Beaver" joke was so memorable it produced an entire gimmick over a decade later.

:y:

So they let a guy leave and used his success in another medium to boost their own numbers. I don't think we're disagreeing too much here. The fact that they could only get ex-WWE fans to come over and no UFC fans to come over and slowly lost the few ex-WWE fans who did come over isn't a good thing.

Lesnar came back in 2011. WWE has lost around half or more of their TV audience since that time frame.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sean O’Haire made this look easy. <a href="https://t.co/vENipmgl8O">pic.twitter.com/vENipmgl8O</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1524536037355237382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 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">Owen Hart with the sly smile and obviously proud to tell the interviewer he's the best Hart and he beat his brother, Bret Hart at WrestleMania X. <a href="https://t.co/4wtklVFSr2">pic.twitter.com/4wtklVFSr2</a></p>&mdash; Allan (@allan_cheapshot) <a href="https://twitter.com/allan_cheapshot/status/1524371271890448385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

RIP Sean O'Haire and Owen Hart. Always liked O'Haire, it's sad he never reached his full potential

Was such a big fan of his during his WCW days and what little we saw of him in WWE. Everything he did was so crisp and polished, considering how inexperienced he was. If WCW hadn't folded he'd have been a huge star for them I reckon.

A Bill DeMott vs Sunny Twitter feud is something I didn't expect to see

Two wonderful people with upstanding reputations for how they treat others giving back to their audience.

Bill DeMott vs the real Crash The Terminator

That joke is so clever.

hahahahaa

holy shit this week's episode of nxtuk is their 200th. wild.

What’s bigger; the number of episodes, or number of viewers?

i'm applying gertner's peacock ratings logic here so viewers by a wide margin

and anyone not watching this but watching any other wrestling show is doing themselves a disservice imo

ivy nile making her nxtuk debut and representing the diamond mine so i guess that's still a thing?

ilja dragunov is out of this damn mind. some of bumps he takes... this one was a top rope suplex where jordan devlin dropped dragunov's shoulders/upper back on the top rope, and dragunov just slingshots straight to the floor outside.

vince's outfits on prime time wrestling were something else

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2qNH1HCEAAZOra.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zKNouWckcRY/hqdefault.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_9EDPHW4AAX1b_.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/pr...ff-jMnCJ0sjF3g

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_9EDPHXYAMrmJn.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7i1PenaFqSY/hqdefault.jpg

https://cdn3.whatculture.com/images/...f1-600x338.png

http://i.imgur.com/tyxOG.jpg

Def gonna watch Dragunov/Devlin.

Pretty sure that last Vince Primetime outfit inspired the new NXT logo.

Well played.

This is true I stopped watching regularly until Brock came back.

Shinjiro Otani still paralyzed from the neck down. So sad.

Very sad. Leaves me with a gross feeling about wrestling. Ohtani felt like taking a German suplex into the corner was a thing that he should do.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rey Mysterio Jr. is a GOAT because he can just casually do stuff like this. <a href="https://t.co/gYGC3x5VFG">pic.twitter.com/gYGC3x5VFG</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1525261287667732482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That reminds me. Around last year a maskless pic of Rey was making its way around Twitter because newer fans weren't aware of that. Lol made me feel old.

I love watching Old Prime Time Wrestling just for those two

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Storyline That Keeps On Giving - The Missing LJN Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Doll <a href="https://t.co/SBSWGpRMtf">pic.twitter.com/SBSWGpRMtf</a></p>&mdash; JustRasslin (@JustRasslin) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustRasslin/status/1525131753211539456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is super cool. Inoki vs the McGuire Twins in 1974

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imitation is the highest form of infringement!<a href="https://twitter.com/WWERomanReigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWERomanReigns</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUsos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEUsos</a> <a href="https://t.co/BX2OE4aunh">pic.twitter.com/BX2OE4aunh</a></p>&mdash; Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle/status/1525254441636663296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Really like Ramon Reigns' new theme (I guess not that new anymore, but I've only heard it a handful of times)

Razor Ramon Reigns

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If this slam was a centimeter off, it wouldn’t have been so Hugh Morrus. <a href="https://t.co/s72UkoUpjc">pic.twitter.com/s72UkoUpjc</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1525294074072387584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

CM Punk is the uncle with the new earring.

CM Puncle

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Poor Chris Sullivan didn’t go up well for the first attempt, so Scott Steiner spikes him with a tilt-a-whirl tombstone piledriver. <a href="https://t.co/P6CL3uKFZ4">pic.twitter.com/P6CL3uKFZ4</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1525623780973985796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 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">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:

It’s a brilliant idea, really.

Jesus fucking Christ what’s the story behind this?

Wow! That was uncomfortable to watch.

Apparently a racial slur was made backstage.

Lol he certainly beats him as thought there was a racial slur uttered backstage.

Yeah that is really terrible. Very unprofessional wrestling there.

In a sense, I suppose. But it’s no worse than what Steiner’s did to jobbers.

maybe the dude just hates america

Steiners were always extra stiff and rough but they didn't always beat the shit out of jobbers. The difference is it was pretty much their " style". They didn't intend to seriously hurt anyone just rough them up a little bit. A lot of old school guys were like that to see if they were tough enough to break into the business.

Thanks for explaining jobber matches to me lol. Anyways, guys used to fuck jobbers up just as bad as Koko did to that guy. And they definitely did mean to seriously hurt the jobbers because they were assholes and sadists. Dynamite kid broke Mick Foley’s jaw for Christ’s sake.

Yeah some of them did but my point was meant to be that I think the Steiners get more of a bad rap than they should

Everyone knows Dynamite Kid is a POS anyway

Jobbers were literally refusing to work with them. They had to bring in Bloom and Enos and put them under masks because they could take the Steiners moves and would work with them

Them and the SST's

I'm trying to find this video I saw of them beating the shit out of these guys in Japan

I'm saying this because I assume if anyone has seen it or knows what I'm talking about it would be you ( Gertner)

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With the Steiner's, it's always sudden violence. In this match, you get the standard steinerlines that knock your dick stiff, on top of Ric blasting with a forearm Al Green for seemingly bailing out of a top rope t-bone or powerslam.

Then a young, almost 300-pound Mike Awesome walks in and Scott just manhandles him but takes it relatively easy.

Scott would also spike guys on their head with the Frankensteiner (he didn't in this match).

Don't make me find Stan Hansen committing felonious assault on a young Nailz. Because holy fuck.

Fujinami and lizuka from Wrestle War 92. An absolute beating.

It wouldn’t surprise me if a slur was involved, but sometimes a guy just wants to get themselves over and here’s an opportunity with a guy they can go that extra degree with.

Beau James on BTS said that's what happened