KB Answers Wrestling Questions

[Theo Mays]

Is Dusty Rhodes underrated? I feel the guy is easily one of the best workers in terms of combining key things like mic work, ring work, working the crowd, etc. I think he is near the top 10 all time, but maybe I'm just a fan boy.

 

[klunderbunker]

Dusty and ring work do not go together. At all. His mic work and influence are almost as high as you can get though.

 

[Theo Mays]

By ring work I was more so going by match quality, poor choice of words on my behalf. Maybe it's just me, but I've enjoyed the matches I've watched of Dusty's for the most part.

 

[klunderbunker]

He managed to drag Ric Flair down in the 80s. Let that sink in for a minute.

 

[cult_of_icecream_bar]

What actually makes some one 'Top guy material'?Is it looks,mic work,ring work or just persona of a wrestler?In that regard,is DBry really a top guy material?

 

[klunderbunker]

Will someone pay for a ticket or watch the show specifically because you're on the card.

Early results would say no but it's too early to say.

 

[The Fabulous Rougeau's]

Will someone pay for a ticket or watch the show specifically because you're on the card.

Early results would say no but it's too early to say.

Being at the Joe for Night of Champions I can honestly say that everyone was there to see Bryan win the title. Like you said, still to early to call, but I would say so far the signs are encouraging for Bryan as a top guy.

 

[The Fabulous Rougeau's]

Something that has always bothered me was at the In Your House before Mania XII. Bret had a cage match for the title against Diesel. As Diesel was about to escape the cage, Taker comes from underneath the ring and pulls Diesel in before Bret lands to the floor.

Shouldn't Diesel have been the winner since he would have hit the floor first?

 

[klunderbunker]

Being at the Joe for Night of Champions I can honestly say that everyone was there to see Bryan win the title. Like you said, still to early to call, but I would say so far the signs are encouraging for Bryan as a top guy.

I can buy that, but here's the question that makes the difference: how many would go because it's WWE instead of Daniel Bryan? The thing to remember in modern WWE is it's about the company, not the stars other than Cena. Again, that's not to say people didn't come to see Bryan, but it's hard to go as far as to say the people wouldn't there if not for Bryan.

Something that has always bothered me was at the In Your House before Mania XII. Bret had a cage match for the title against Diesel. As Diesel was about to escape the cage, Taker comes from underneath the ring and pulls Diesel in before Bret lands to the floor.

Shouldn't Diesel have been the winner since he would have hit the floor first?

The referee never saw his feet touch the floor. If he doesn't see it, he can't call it.

 

[Remix]

Does this come across as being uncomfortably shooty to you?

Also, I hope you enjoy the rest of these promos before WWE pulls them down.

 

[klunderbunker]

It wasn't uncomfortable but I doubt it goes anywhere.

 

[Remix]

It wasn't uncomfortable but I doubt it goes anywhere.

I don't think it's supposed to. That wasn't for public consumption, it was from a developmental promo session. The entire roster cut promos. Kruger's the only one who did anything like... that. It left me unsure how to react (and it seems the same for the audience who didn't clap it, unlike the other 48 videos)

I'd advise watching the playlist I linked KB. Some of the videos are amazing.

 

[klunderbunker]

I'm not about to sit through 50 videos.

 

[Remix]

Ricker, Graves, Cass/Amore, Bayley/Paige, Marcus Louis (solo), English and Zayn's are the ones I enjoyed the most. If you only watch one, make it Louis'. Fucking hilarious.

 

[Fire Marshall Bill]

What's your opinion on the pacing of this DB/Corporation/Locker room storyline? For me it feels like a really slow burn so far. With the locker room side, it seemed as if they had started building a team of Big Show, Ziggler and Miz or Rhodes to be a 3 man team to help DB. Now it's clearly Show and Rhodes (who I'm not sure when he is coming back). I guess you could keep Ziggler in there since he's sort of in a side feud with Ambrose.

I'm sure the addition of Dustin and Dusty Rhodes is just for the sake of getting Cody over, but I hope they don't put Dusty in the ring at his age.

 

[Fire Marshall Bill]

It clearly wasn't the original plan since, if I recall correctly, Sheamus' injuries were caused at MITB, but would you prefer Sheamus in Randy Orton's spot as the "corporate champion"? I know you've been a fan of his.

 

[#MrScissorsKick]

KB-

I don't understand wrestling contracts my guess is they're different from the NFL, NBA's version of sports contracts. So my question is why did TNA have their wrestlers contracts have a deadline so close to the other TNA's wrestlers? AJ Styles ended last month before TNA gave him an extension. Hogan's ends on October 1st, Mickie James's ends tomorrow.

 

[klunderbunker]

What's your opinion on the pacing of this DB/Corporation/Locker room storyline? For me it feels like a really slow burn so far. With the locker room side, it seemed as if they had started building a team of Big Show, Ziggler and Miz or Rhodes to be a 3 man team to help DB. Now it's clearly Show and Rhodes (who I'm not sure when he is coming back). I guess you could keep Ziggler in there since he's sort of in a side feud with Ambrose.

I'm sure the addition of Dustin and Dusty Rhodes is just for the sake of getting Cody over, but I hope they don't put Dusty in the ring at his age.

It's going fine. You have to remember it just started about five weeks ago. The only thing to remember is that Punk is coming and that's the boost it needs.

It clearly wasn't the original plan since, if I recall correctly, Sheamus' injuries were caused at MITB, but would you prefer Sheamus in Randy Orton's spot as the "corporate champion"? I know you've been a fan of his.

I have been but Orton is a better heel than Sheamus.

KB-

I don't understand wrestling contracts my guess is they're different from the NFL, NBA's version of sports contracts. So my question is why did TNA have their wrestlers contracts have a deadline so close to the other TNA's wrestlers? AJ Styles ended last month before TNA gave him an extension. Hogan's ends on October 1st, Mickie James's ends tomorrow.

Well the main difference is wrestling doesn't have seasons. Pro sports contracts last until the end of a season, not X amount of days. Then you have four months before the next season starts so no time is lost. It doesn't work that was in wrestling as the season never stops.

 

[Lee]

Just to add, most wrestling contracts ahve no complete causes. Most sports don't. So even if the contract expires they essentially have 90 days to garner a new one.

Imagine this situation:
AJ here's a contract
Neh I think WWE can give me more
OK *Release: 90 days*
*day 45* WWE haven't made an offer. We'll offer a bit less than originally.
OK then.

 

[#MrScissorsKick]

How must truth are in shoot interviews?

 

[klunderbunker]

Depends on who it is. Never take it all at face value though.

 

[cult_of_icecream_bar]

As reported on PWInsides,fans have demanded and gotten NoC refunds due to stripping the WWE Title off Daniel Bryan.So,has the storyline backfired?

 

[klunderbunker]

Nah. PPVs bring in millions and they're paying back hundreds or so. Not a huge loss.

 

[The Fabulous Rougeau's]

Would you be opposed to WWE keeping the title vacant for the next 2 months and having a tournament at Survivor Series (as they did back in 98)?

 

[klunderbunker]

That's a bit much, though it would give the WHC some exposure.