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[poppycock]

Just saw the video made by the Headbangers challenging/calling out Air-Boom and poking fun of them. It seems to be the thing to do right now if you are a former WWE employee but anyway what are your opinions on this one?

I know a lot of people were not that hot on The Headbangers and perhaps just see them as an Attitude Era inspired Tag Team that should stay in peoples memories and old video games but I really liked them. I think they were a decent Tag Team and they have a great look which for me is important in a Tag Team, I like it when both members of the team look or dress the same, it is the difference between a "team" and a "pairing" in my eyes. Right now the tag division whilst still in early stages of development, needs all the help it can get and I see no harm in a few established old school teams returning for short periods. Either to put up and coming teams over or just to hold the fort until more new young teams are produced/developed. Maybe giving Air Boom various past teams to face and beat each week could help to establish the Tag Team Champions...I for one am not really sold on them yet but that is mainly because I do not care for either wrestler.

Would you like to see or even care if Mosh and Thrasher came back to the WWE for a short period?

If so then in what sort of role?

 

[Charismatic Enigma]

I'd love to see them back, I think they both have a lot to offer to tag wrestling still and could definitely teach some of these young guys how to work as a team rather than two singles guys paired together. I'd be totally in favor of a return for a year or so, then they could be trainers or agents maybe.

 

[mikde_]

dont they break the new "Nobody over 40" rule? so i think its pretty obvious that they wont be hired again unless its on a legends contract which i very very very much doubt.


Besides, i cant really see their gimmick working in this day and age. Metal/Thrash/Punk music is pretty much dead now and they only people who would probably jump on board are the fans that saw them the first time around. As a tag team i think they were pretty average and served their place well in the AE but today? i really really cant see it working.

 

[Viggo]

I would like to see ANY team come to WWE that is willing to exclusively wrestle as a tag team for an extended period of time. The Headbangers weren't extremely memorable, but they weren't horrible either. The gimmick isn't as relevant today, but it could still work and they could still work some decent matches. One of my biggest WWE wishes is for tag team wrestling to come back.

 

[Just2Sweet]

while I would love to see attitude era teams come in to put over Air Boom as a legit tag team, it would never work. any nostalgia team coming in would be faces since any attitude era people get huge pops and there is no way that smiley Evan Bourne can be a heel. the face versus face thing would play out very quickly

 

[RD_21]

While I have always love the headbangers (mostly from the video game in the first place then on TV) the team I want to see back in WWE for one last round are the New Age Outlaws. To me that's one of the greatest team ever from that era with the team of the Nation and soon after we got E&C, The Dudleys and The Hardys.

If they are in wrestling shape and not Bret's shape (I like Bret but I always have a mix of hapiness/sadness when I see him these days) then I would welcome both them.

To be honest I wish WWE would do Past vs Present at this Mania.

Rock vs Cena
Austin vs Punk
Mankind vs Rhodes
Air Boom vs Headbangers/New Age Outlaws

They could really embrace that concept and make it something really big. In the worst case scenario I would like them in the rumble at least.

 

[Mannic]

lol no.. just no.. back in 99 the headbangers were voted number 1 team that "over stayed its welcome" they won the titles one time from the godwins back in like 97? They did nothing but basically job for 2 years had a bad feud with the outlaws and then with the oddities. A stupid chase of a 24/7 hardcore title before Thrasher was released and Mosh became Chaz failing it solo before being throw back together into a tag team with D-Lo.


People always think everything from the attitude era was gold.. trust me it all wasn't ive been watching old past wrestling (watched all of 97 raw/ppv and 98) and they were one set of people i always used the FF button on..


Edited: Because for some reason I was told being the wrestling authority that i was wrong on which forgotten person was released and which was renamed I switched the two

 

[poppycock]

I really liked The Headbangers (I never said they were gold or have ever thought that) and I stated in my first post I know they are not everybones cup of tea. Saying that they were a team I personally always found entertaining and I am sure others feel the same way. They were no Road Warriors or no in ring technicians but they were solid, had a decent gimmick, looked like a Tag Team and had a decent double team finishing move, that being the Stage Dive.

I feel right now the current state of the Tag Division is in the very early stages of development and is going to take a while before we get a good batch of new young Tag Teams that have a sole purpose of being just that.. not two wrestlers who are waiting for a singles push so are filling up time by wrestling as a tag pairing. I really can't see it being a bad move bringing back The Headbangers for a limited run in the WWE...They both look like they are pretty good shape and another Team that needs not to grow but can just wrestle right now and work matches with younger teams can only be a good thing?

It's not nostalgia because as I have stated I liked them but I can't say I missed them. I just think it would be a positive move. More positive than bringing back Batista or Brock Lesnar, they would only hinder current main event wrestlers. Unlike Headbangers who have no young up and coming Tag Team to "bury" or stop a developing Team from rising up any ladder... they would purely just be adding numbers to a scene that right now is not really anything. I think the fact it's a Team with the status of The Headbangers is a positive also because they can hardly have huge egos seeing as they were never in any danger of being the top dogs even during their "best" years.

As for the gimmick, I don't see that as a problem at all. It's not too far fetched for any "reality" era and they can definitely water down to target a younger fanbase and still have enough edge to be entertaining.

I think bringing them back would be both fun and beneficial.

 

[SinCityBlitz]

dont they break the new "Nobody over 40" rule? so i think its pretty obvious that they wont be hired again unless its on a legends contract which i very very very much doubt.


Besides, i cant really see their gimmick working in this day and age. Metal/Thrash/Punk music is pretty much dead now and they only people who would probably jump on board are the fans that saw them the first time around. As a tag team i think they were pretty average and served their place well in the AE but today? i really really cant see it working.

Maybe in England it might be dead but in the States metal is still doing quite well.

As far as the over 40 rule, it was broken when Nash entered the ring.

I would like to see the E kick the tires and see if they have anything left. It couldn't hurt to give them a try. If they have nothing left just cut your loses and move on.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

The Headbangers are a perfect example of some of the pure crap that came about during the Attitude Era. Aside from the fact that they were a couple of guys with shaved heads and ran around inside the ring wearing dresses, there was nothing even remotely special or noticable about them. When all that you can remember about a tag team is the kind of gear they wore, that's a good indication that there's not much to them.

If WWE brought them back, I'd love to see them use their challenge to Air Boom to promote a match, have them job to Air Boom in a very decisive manner and then tell them to hit the bricks. Besides being used to put over Air Boom, I don't see much use for these guys.

 

[trashboy]

I thought those videos were hilarious. I was always a fan of the Headbangers. Maybe because i too was a headbanger and still am, loved the shirts they wore.

They're also great guys to hang out with. Back in 97, they were in town signing autographs. Of course, not many people showed up. so my friends and I stayed there the whole time they were there. We hung out, talked, had a good time. they had some fat guy strip down to their underwear and run across the street to grab a pumpkin and bring it back, they gave him free tickets for it. I wore a Misfits shirt, that they wanted, so yeah, I gave them the shirt. My friends make jokes that I ruined their career, because after they got my shirt, they got their asses kicked, broke up, Mosh became Beaver Cleavage and Chaz, while Thrasher got released. that's a day I'll never forget. It was great.

 

[celtic_warrior69]

metal is dead ?? are you ******ed ?? their gimmick would still work today since most of the bands they wear are still around if it was tweaked a lil bit it would still work

 

[daddyJ_t]

why not bring them back, mtv is bring back beavis and butthead? they were fun and fresh and rather unpredictable. both are juvenile but both would or will be cool to see come back even if it is for a limited run

 

[poppycock]

I agree... I am in a punk/alternative band and I am sure a huge part of the WWE Universe are into alternative bands, cultures so the gimmick could easily be put into todays product and work. Besides all that, I actually enjoyed their in ring work together and amongst the sillyness thought they put on decent matches at times. I guess it depends what you want from a match and I can see how The Headbangers unconventional style in the ring could be hated by some. I think the more non generic looking teams or teams with looks that stand out the better. They put on entertaining matches and had good double team moves.

 

[dadubay]

Okay Metal is gone for those of you arguing about it. Ozzfest is doing so bad that it might be canceled or skipped all together this year. This seems to be a regular occurrence. As for the Headbangers, they wont work in the WWE. They are a tag team exclusive team in an era where tag teams aren't given a chance. They would work quite well on the indy scene however where tag matches are embraced. I only hope for them that they can perform 30 minute matches a night.

Glad to see Thrasher healthy again.

 

[poppycock]

I disagree with what you posted dadubay. WWE and Pro Wrestling will always have a big part of it's fanbase who are into rock, punk, metal and alternative cultures in my opinion despite how "popular" it happens to be at the time. I'm not sure policemen have ever been popular but the Big Boss Man was over at times, I think it's more to do with fun and wrestlers who are not generic. As for the other comment well that is why I feel the WWE could benefit from a few established teams being bought it for short periods...the tag scene was neglected for some now but thing's are being put in motion to change that according to online sources. The thing is nothing like that can happen over night so bringing in some old existing Tag Teams and some younger Tag Teams from outside the WWE to bulk up a scene whilst the WWE is developing their own young Teams and then using the older guys to put them over, show them the ropes..can only be a positive I feel.

 

[supergav67]

It would be great to see an established tag team return to a WWE united tag division full off thrown togethers (sorry kofi/evan,but you are) Im amaAzed they found enough tag teams we know off today to mock..
For that reason alone I cant see them joining a WWE who cant see past their supershow.& conspiracy stick.And not RoH,special legend guests stars are not what theyre about,,yet .TNA? certainly,another well pushed short reign like the Nastys.Age & image? oh.I dunno,ask ric,sting & hogan about old age & image-lol. Heres a place where the tag division matches are as good as the singles (you can take that either way) and are respected the same..AnD if youre not an old fan who knows who they are & what they do,Youre a young fan whose heard of em & is about to find out.
Headbangers were part of a great tag division,but they started off with tag titles wearing skirts & ended up on Heat wearing bras.,nuff said.I thought Lo Down broke up too soon,they were as good as any stable with Ivory in tow,& had an awesome TB finisher.A must have in the fatal 4s the tag division could easily muster at the time.They were ruined by the sudden appearance of that fat guy who appeared from nowhere,& thankfully disappeared as quick,.& that stupid cult religion stuff.They were last seen losing their rumble place to Drew Carey-definetly nuff said!
The bottom line is its always great to see former stars ,alive & kicking,But how modern is it for attitude guys & before ,,instead of getting a few matches going AnD showing people how good you still ArE.To go on twitter,& YouTube & diss those who,ve stayed in the game, are working at W/T/R ,& surprise currently ,hold the only titles you ever won.Like Warriors kharma rant a few months ago,it stinks of Geeza Job.(hasnt that gone quiet Jim).
Nostalgia can make anything from yesteryear seam great but theyve already proved nobody can do a camera rant like the old guys,& for that alone,Id test the water dark match style,
Welcome back Headbangers!

 

[theshadowranger]

It's would be fun to see the headbangers one more time. I stress the word ONE. Play the youtube vid on raw and kofi and evan call them out. Bring them in for one week and give them a nice payday to job to air boom. Air Boom can then say that they'll will face any other old school team who wants a shot.

 

[Tree Of Woe]

dont they break the new "Nobody over 40" rule? so i think its pretty obvious that they wont be hired again unless its on a legends contract which i very very very much doubt.


Besides, i cant really see their gimmick working in this day and age. Metal/Thrash/Punk music is pretty much dead now and they only people who would probably jump on board are the fans that saw them the first time around. As a tag team i think they were pretty average and served their place well in the AE but today? i really really cant see it working.

Punk and metal is not dead. Although it might not have the presence that it had in the 80's and 90's, there is still a metal and punk scene. Just because Marilyn Manson isn't on MTV anymore doesn't mean the music has ended. Its better off in the underground anyway

On to the subject at hand, I would be all for the Headbangers to make a return. I don't think it will happen, but it could be entertaining for a few weeks.

 

[Harthan]

Wow, the Headbangers? It all comes off as a little desperate to me. As in "Please give us work, we don't really have very much talent but we had a funny gimmick once, kind of." I can't see why the WWE should have much interest in this. They've done a fine job propping up the tag titles over the last few months since giving them to Air Boom. The Ziggler/Swagger feud can only last so long, to be sure, but if they've exposed the tag champs this much they'll probably keep it up with another team when the time comes. I can't see what the Headbangers could contribute other than some kind of silly one night appearance for nostalgia's sake, but even the nostalgia isn't very good. The Headbangers were the definition of Attitude Era mediocrity.

 

[Mooopah]

I wouldn't think so. Not many people would even know who they are to begin with, as most of the attitude fans have moved on from wrestling. Remember when Grand Master Sexay came back briefly that one night on RAW? He got almost little to no reaction. I just don't see it working out. In addition to not having a good chance at getting over, they also break that 'We don't hire anyone over the age of 40!' rule too.

 

[Pay Per Ghost]

Haha, and I thought this was a 'Bring Back Piper in some fashion thread'. I digress.

So no, Headbangers were utter waste of space then. I grew up during the attitude era and I'd rather hope a zombie Hawk would come back and form LOD before these two clowns start furling their skirts in my face. I don't think they will ever amount to anything other than jobbers even if it is for Air Boom. I hope they find indy bookings.