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klunderbunker
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Benoit vs. Sullivan at Great American Bash 1996.
MrHashasheen
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Been thinking a bit on a continued line of thought, wanted to pick your brain a little.
Let's say Hogan, Nash, Hall, Syxx and Giant wound up leaving WCW sometime post-Starrcade, debuting in the WWF post-Wrestlemania. Obvious blow to WCW to lose some of their top guys, obvious boost to the WWF even if those guys are poison and expensive.
But their contracts still need to be paid. At this point, past Wrestlemania, I feel that Vince would cut Owen and a few other remaining "Bret" loyalists to make that happen. Guys like Foley, Shamrock, Jarrett, the Rock, etc...
The first three seem reasonable enough to me (Foley tried to quit but was stopped by Ross, Shamrock was close enough to Bret and wound up leaving for MMA again and Jarrett jumped back and forth like crazy), but I'm struggling on the Rock. On the one hand, the Kliq is back together and none of them liked him very much. Vince has some serious mega-stars to work with right now, and the budding Rocky Maiva is a little more expendable. On the other hand, it's the Rock, aka a WWE generational guy who'd they'd been building up for a while. I'm of two minds on this, and wouldn't mind getting some input.
Let's say Hogan, Nash, Hall, Syxx and Giant wound up leaving WCW sometime post-Starrcade, debuting in the WWF post-Wrestlemania. Obvious blow to WCW to lose some of their top guys, obvious boost to the WWF even if those guys are poison and expensive.
But their contracts still need to be paid. At this point, past Wrestlemania, I feel that Vince would cut Owen and a few other remaining "Bret" loyalists to make that happen. Guys like Foley, Shamrock, Jarrett, the Rock, etc...
The first three seem reasonable enough to me (Foley tried to quit but was stopped by Ross, Shamrock was close enough to Bret and wound up leaving for MMA again and Jarrett jumped back and forth like crazy), but I'm struggling on the Rock. On the one hand, the Kliq is back together and none of them liked him very much. Vince has some serious mega-stars to work with right now, and the budding Rocky Maiva is a little more expendable. On the other hand, it's the Rock, aka a WWE generational guy who'd they'd been building up for a while. I'm of two minds on this, and wouldn't mind getting some input.
klunderbunker
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I'm not sure what you're asking. Would he have released Rock? Nah. They knew what they had there.
MrHashasheen
Enjoying Wrestling
Cheers. Would the Kliq coming back be enough to siphon off his push?
John McCass
You talkin' to me?
Who should have won the Rumble 2015,if not Reigns?
klunderbunker
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What year are we talking about here? Early 1998? Nah. Austin was clearly the guy and a combination of him and an Undertaker glare would stop them cold.
klunderbunker
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Bryan. They're really the only logical options at this point.
MrHashasheen
Enjoying Wrestling
Post-Wrestlemania 1998. I'm thinking they'd have a stillborn nWo civil war before jumping over, with WCW struggling to recover.
So Austin and Undertaker would cover Rock up well enough. Any thoughts on the other names I listed? Especially Mick? I've got this weird image of Cactus Jack showing up in WCW to challenge Goldberg or Scott Steiner...
Bockwinkel's Class
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So, remembering that I was out of the loop for ten years and only started watching again this past Spring, do the IWC marks always show their collective asses like this when they don't get their way?
klunderbunker
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Well by late 1998 Rock was WWF Champion so he was pretty secure.
Foley was a made man by that point due to the Cell dive alone.
This reaction is them being calm and rational after last year.
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The_Reptile_
Pre-Show Stalwart
I just want to point this out. Roman Reigns left Raw last night with about 5 metric tons more character him than he did going in.
And it only took them 5 minutes.
See what happens when WWE decides to actually put in some effort?
And it only took them 5 minutes.
See what happens when WWE decides to actually put in some effort?
klunderbunker
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It's not so much effort as much as it is they took away all the bells and whistles. Last night was simple and didn't have 19 other things going on in the same hour or annoying commentary.
That funeral services would be held for Sting however many days after Wrestlemania it takes to scrape up the dust that used to be his bones. He could barely have a match against a guy with a basic style like Magnus. Lesnar would seriously hurt him.
Bockwinkel's Class
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So now we have the IWC marks and the Vince Kool-Aid drinkers going to war with each other (the polar extremes of the wrestling universe). Does this have the potential to be more entertaining than the past six PPVs combined? 
klunderbunker
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Yeah probably.
klunderbunker
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I think Goldust did once in a Tag Team Title match.
Not that I remember.
Not that I remember.
Was just wondering... Brock's 'broken ribs' and all...
klunderbunker
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Yep. I caught that the night of the Rumble. It's a possibility.
A11oftheLights
Getting Noticed By Management
Are any of Vampiro's comments to Konnan a shoot? And if they are do you know the story behind them?
KettleFace
Occasional Pre-Show
Can't find your review of the simulcast when Shane bought WCW. I saw the Nitro version but you cut off just before the simulcast. Is the Raw one on the site?
Thoughts on the Monday Night Wars documentary?
Think Bryan-Ziggler will happen at Mania or is it all just teasing?
Rollins and Reigns both look set to win the world title in the near future, do you think Ambrose will get a title run in the next 2 years or so?
Thoughts on the Monday Night Wars documentary?
Think Bryan-Ziggler will happen at Mania or is it all just teasing?
Rollins and Reigns both look set to win the world title in the near future, do you think Ambrose will get a title run in the next 2 years or so?
Big Nick Dudley
Nick
Are you surprised WWE hasn't just accepted the fact that fans are not willing to accept anyone but Bryan? Why, in your opinion, won't they just accept it and let it happen?
I like Reigns a lot, but Jesus Christ, just give them what they want. As sad as it is and as unhappy as it makes me as a fan, WWE is literally ruining Roman Reigns by going forward with this push. There's no way all those intelligent people running that company couldn't see this coming... right?
I like Reigns a lot, but Jesus Christ, just give them what they want. As sad as it is and as unhappy as it makes me as a fan, WWE is literally ruining Roman Reigns by going forward with this push. There's no way all those intelligent people running that company couldn't see this coming... right?