John Orquiola
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| #1 Posted on 23.1.09 0905.36 Reposted on: 23.1.16 0910.29 | It's January 23, 2009. It's a historic day.
25 years ago today, on January 23, 1984, Hulk Hogan defeated the Iron Sheik in Madison Square Garden to become the WWF World Champion.
Hulkamania was born today, and with it the modern era of sports entertainment.
Check out the match as Hogan squashes the Sheik in 6 minutes, brother.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9psdw86uAUg
(edited by John Orquiola on 23.1.09 0705) Promote this thread! | | Hokienautic
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| #2 Posted on 23.1.09 0933.03 Reposted on: 23.1.16 0933.51 | What's with the extra bell ringing during the intros? Was that regularly done? | samoflange
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| #3 Posted on 23.1.09 0941.37 Reposted on: 23.1.16 0942.11 | Those curly, pointy boots will never cease to make me laugh. | MisterHenderson
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| #4 Posted on 23.1.09 1929.26 Reposted on: 23.1.16 1929.45 | Originally posted by Hokienautic What's with the extra bell ringing during the intros? Was that regularly done?
Yes. Similar to how a judge bangs his gavel to silence the courtroom, the bell was rung to keep the crowd's attention and quiet them down for the remaining announcements.
Same thing happens in boxing...or at least it used to. | CruelAngel777
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| #5 Posted on 23.1.09 2239.05 Reposted on: 23.1.16 2239.08 | Hulk won the title on my birthday? How have I watched wrestling this long and not known this?
Me several years ago would of loved to know this. | Oliver
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| #6 Posted on 24.1.09 0242.24 Reposted on: 24.1.16 0243.41 | Better watch it quickly before the WWE's copyright hounds get it taken down...it's quite an entertaining match!
The "Incredible" Hulk Hogan, eh? Huh.
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