KB Answers Wrestling Questions

[Bockwinkel's Class]

Sounds like Pedro Morales around that point in WWF.

Yeah, good call: That's probably the best comparable.

 

[Alex]

Would you be able to give an explanation on the NWA's downfall?

I mean during the 70s to mid 80s it seemed to be a big deal. People mention who wworked there likeRic Flair, Harley Race, Terry Funk, the Briscos etc. All legends

Now I don't even know who's the champion and they clearly aren't a big deal.

I know WWE had something to do with it but it seems whenever NWA partnered with another company the company got bigger (or at least more popular) after they severed ties with NWA e.g. WCW, ECW, TNA, ROH

 

[klunderbunker]

It's a combination of a lot of things, but to me it had a lot to do with the rise of cable. The idea was the champ would come to your town once or twice a year and you would go see him fight the local star. Once you could watch the national TV show every week and see the champ there, the live shows in your area weren't as big of a deal anymore.

 

[Bockwinkel's Class]

It's a combination of a lot of things, but to me it had a lot to do with the rise of cable. The idea was the champ would come to your town once or twice a year and you would go see him fight the local star. Once you could watch the national TV show every week and see the champ there, the live shows in your area weren't as big of a deal anymore.

It didn't help that the territorial promoters were never willing to work together on anything. The entire premise of the NWA was the territories working together but instead they spent most of their time trying to undercut each other.

 

[L@RISANO]

Back in 04/05, Big Show feuded with the then WWE Champion, JBL, and there was a segment where he was shot by a Dart Gun in order to knock him out. Will such a thing ever be done again? It was hilarious and...

 

[klunderbunker]

I wouldn't mind something like that, if nothing else just for how over the top it is.

 

[Crocker]

With Roman's injury do you think he will be ready to main event WM to face Lesnar for the title? Or will they change plans and have Cena beat Lesnar for the title?

Also what do you think of Lesnar facing Cena for the 4rd time? Shouldn't he be facing fresher opponents like Randy Orton and Sheamus?

 

[klunderbunker]

I think they'll stick with the original plan, but Lesnar leaving might make them do an audible.

Yeah he should be.

 

[BaconBits]

Do you find the smarkgasm over CM Punk's words ridiculous?

 

[klunderbunker]

Ridiculous and expected.

 

[Alex]

Is AJ Styles botching the Styles Clash more because of the people he's working with or because everybody saying he botches it that he somehow botches it because of all the talking about it?

 

[klunderbunker]

Probably a combination of both. He had what, one botch in ten years in TNA now it's frequent?

 

[MrHashasheen]

One could argue that ten years in TNA got him a good cadre of guys who knew how to take it, as opposed to be working across languages and national lines with a bunch of guys who don't know him as well.

 

[klunderbunker]

He really didn't use it all that often when you think about it actually.

 

[Барбоса]

Has AJ been working with taller guys than those ten years in TNA?

That could hinder his ability to hit the move safely

 

[Mustang Sally]

How about Dick the Bruiser? Any info on him?

Seemed legitimately tough, but could he actually wrestle? I know he used that Piledriver as a finisher and really hurt some people with it.

Wish I could have seen the match against Alex Karras in 1963. Must have been a technical mess, but I'll bet the fans were excited.

Was he popular or just a regional performer? Was he ever considered for world championship contention?

 

[klunderbunker]

Total brawler but absolutely terrifying.

He was AWA World Champion for seven days but that's it. Bruiser's gimmick was that he would beat up jobbers literally every week on Detroit TV. He stuck around for a long time because he owned the territory in Indianapolis but he was so terrifying looking that he was hard to not notice.

 

[Dirk]

Hey there! Haven't popped in here in ages. Hope all is well.

Here's my question: Why the hell does the commentary team call him "Corporate Kane"? They don't call Rollins "Sell-out Seth Rollins" and they didn't call Orton "Paper Champion Randy Orton" earlier in the year. Does the gimmick have to be telegraphed as blatantly?

Looking forward to your reply. Cheerio.

 

[klunderbunker]

Alliteration.

 

[Bockwinkel's Class]

So.....given the size of the WWE's roster is there any VALID reason under God's Green Earth (to quote the great Harley Race) why Kane has to be involved in every main event on Raw (or Smakdown for that matter)?

 

[klunderbunker]

He's a warm body that can put people over. Not that he does but he can.

 

[Bockwinkel's Class]

He's a warm body that can put people over. Not that he does but he can.

That brings up another interesting question: Do you find that they're involving "warm bodies" in every main event to be rather troubling? (for the record, I do.....)

 

[klunderbunker]

Not if they're the ones doing the jobs instead of the stars.

 

[Bockwinkel's Class]

Not if they're the ones doing the jobs instead of the stars.

That actually doesn't bother me very much. I figure it's wrestling: You're gonna lose some matches.

 

[klunderbunker]

It bothers me when they're either champions or contenders to titles.