Old school - I clicked with OutBack Jack from day one, he was so ahead of his time, look at the popularity of Steve the Crock hunter, Outback Jack was the trailblazer... How about Corporal Kurshner, an army wrestler that wasn't obese... And still don't get why people pick of Brutus Beffcake, I was a huge fan of his
Now - I dig Spike Dudley, that little guy is okay by me... Goldust, I dont' want too much of him but a little is okay... As for chic's I'm worried that there are actual Terri fans out there (and fromm posters I actually like) but for my Tna chic I always liked is Dawn Marie. And unlike the 2 girls I adore (molly/Trish) she's not a wrestler, but she just seems so goofy and cool
(edited by Net Hack Slasher on 24.6.02 0107) I don't get it, everyone loves rats, but they don't want to drink the rats milk?
Every week he was on superstars and challenge and every week he lost. Although one time he was THISCLOSE to beating terry funk. good times, good times.
I liked Men On a Mission. I liked Duke The Dumpster Drosse. I liked The Mountie. I liked The Big Boss Man. I enjoyed the Bushwackers. Hell, I liked Marc Mero.
And I can't think of anyone in the WWE now that's so incredibly bad that I'd consider enjoying 'em a guilty pleasure...
I loved pretty much all of the 80's jobbers whom Heenan would call "not some ham'n'egger" (SD Jones, Leapin' Lanny Poffo, Sam Houston, Dangerous Danny Davis, Scott Casey, Brady Boone, Iron Mike Sharpe, Terry Gibbs, the Conquistadores, Tim Horner, and, of course, Barry Horowitz).
Originally posted by hayabusaWhat wrestling superstars do you like or did like but are embarass to admit it. <
Iron Mike Sharpe - loved his sell Nikolai Volkov - the russian gimmick in an OBVIOUS american Yukon Moose Cholak - he used to wear a freakin' Moosehead!
If anyone can help me with this one, I'd be appreciative. There was this jobber to the stars in Verne's old AWA, back in the 70s. He did the rock and roll star gig, but it wasn't Buck Zumwalt. I loved his deal, because he sold like a maniac. I remember seeing him job to the bruiser at the International Ampitheater in Chicago about 72 or 71, and you could hear his cries up to the cheap seats when bruiser put on the bear hug.
Originally posted by drjayphdHeh. You think that's bad? Need I mention my biggest guilty pleasure, so anointed because I bought something of his?
Tatanka. Yes, I still own the foam tomahawk.
Tatanka still wrestles occationally for Stampede Wrestling. Not very often, maybe once or twice a year...but EVERYONE LOVES TATANKA. Remember the entrance music?
"YI-YI-YI-YI!! [begin generic rock music]"
Bart: Hey, immigrants! Beat it! Country's full! Sailor: OK people, you heard the lady. Back into the hold. We'll try Canada. [the immigrants moan] -- "The City of New York Vs. Homer Simpson"
"That's what the Internet is for, slandering others anonymously" Banky Edwards (Jason Lee) in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back
Nidia is cool (although she needs a MUCH more flattering picture of herself on the Smackdown site pronto) but I am guilty of being a Trish and Jackie fan. I've loved Trish since her days as a fitness model. (Hell, my biggest guilty pleasure of the past is probably fitness models!)
My other votes are for Dusty Rhodes and Meng. And Dusty Rhodes vs. Meng in what I believe was Dusty's last official appearance in a ring in WCW.
DMC
"You! You're sumthin' you!" -Robert DeNiro, Analyze This
This is actually the opposite of the thread's theme, but I DON'T like Booker T and I'm not afraid to admit it!
I've watched the guy for years, and I can't really say I'm impressed that he was one of the better wrestlers in the dying WCW and his best matches were vs. Benoit (whose best matches WEREN'T vs. Benoit?). I think he looks awkward and has minimal charisma. I read somewhere that Goldust is lucky to be getting the rub from Booker. WTF? Goldust is the one making everyone laugh. Booker is getting cheered only because his matches are against The Gay Rodeo Cowboy (aka X-Pac).
I just don't get him, I guess. How DID he become part of the Internet canon?
Tommy Dreamer: I really do not like the whole "Jackass" Tommy Dreamer, but hopefully with what happened on Raw on Monday they have him going in another direction. I really would love to see him go back to the Innovator of Violence maybe in the Hardcore division.
Tajiri: I'll admit I have a bit of a soft heart for Wrestlers from Japan but Tajiri I just could eat his matches up with a spoon.
Hardcore Holly: I don't know what it is about him, but the man works a good match and has shown his mettle more than once. His going as far as he did in this years KOTR shows promise.
D-Lo Brown: I was really depressed when I heard that he was sent down to OVW after what happened to Droz and being stuck in a Gawd awful gimmick tag team. Now he's back and hopefully will be doing something other than calling Heat matches soon. Plus he's your first EuroContental champion, and you did not see him coming out and bragging about it like Angle did. (I have nothing against Angle, but the way he talked it sounded like he was the first.)
Ivory: She's my pick out of the Divas. I have memories of her from GLOW in the 80's and as a valet for D-Lo. The only thing that I think hurt her was being part of Right to Sensor, but I think most of the fans have totally forgot about that unforunate grouping when she came out in those pants during the Invasion.
The one I really think will draw me the most heat is my liking is Booker T. At first I really disliked him because he was from WCW and his gimmick was rather annoying. Since his reluctant pairing with Goldust and having some good matches really turned me around. I think having Goldust as a sort of tag-along will be good for his image.
Honorable mentions go to Diamond Dallas Page (never saw him work a match, but in other aspects he was fun) and Mick Foley/Mankind/Cactus Jack. I miss ya Mick please come back.
Guest Commontator! Who whoo! I'm calling all the women's title matches.
Growing up I got a kick out of Junkyard Dog, the Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant, and someone you never hear about anymore Baron Von Rathske -- long live the claw!
Currently I would have to say it is Vinnie Mac. He is the ultimate heel. He's got the best facial expressions in the business and isn't afraid to make himself look like a fool. I love the current running gag of a heel busting into his office while he is hitting on one of the ladies. It has yet to fail to make me laugh. It's a good twist on his Dirty Old Man routine and while I am sure that that too will get old (as everything does eventually) right now I am skippy with it.
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but mockery is the sincerest form of mockery"--Tony Kornheiser
I'm sure they will have Jericho vs. HBK and some other Jerico related things. Maybe a little bit on Stone Cold, even though I grew tired of him and video package with some of his best quotes will be funny. And how can you forget Rock vs. Hurricane?