Since Smackdown moved to Fox, they expect it to be more watched than Raw now and the commentators from Raw moved to Smackdown. Jerry Lawler is on Raw again, with someone named Vic Joseph and Dio Madden.
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Since Smackdown moved to Fox, they expect it to be more watched than Raw now and the commentators from Raw moved to Smackdown. Jerry Lawler is on Raw again, with someone named Vic Joseph and Dio Madden.
The new AEW TV show starts this Thursday on TNT.
Anyone watch NWA Power?
^Always good to see Macaulay Culkin back on TV
Why are old timers are still wrestling? RVD is 50, Chris Jericho has been wrestling since I was in middle school, I heard Edge returned, John Cena has been in the game since 2002, The Hardy Boys are still doing their thing. Why? These guys should be well established now so they don't have to bust their bodies. Doesn't the WWE pay pretty well?
Maybe they like the attention. Think of all those US rock outfits from the seventies that are still touring. I know the circuit some, you'd be surprised to find out at what small venues they play overseas. loads of sixty and seventy plussers playing to crowds of 100 to 300 people. these guys have multiple houses, cars and what have you not. sure, some need the money (alimony is a bitch) but lots of them are in it for the (small) crowds they pull
RIP to Kamala
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/J5...92d5ae3c972e13
Pro wrestler James Harris, who performed as the monster heel Kamala, died this weekend at the age of 70, according to a statement released Sunday by WWE.
“WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away at age 70,” the WWE tweeted. A cause of death has not been released.
Born in Mississippi, Harris struggled to make ends meet for his family as a farmworker and truck driver and was even arrested as a teen for burglary. At the age of 25, he met wrestler Bobo Brazil in Michigan and decided to train under him. After getting his start in the Southeast U.S. and winning the NWA heavyweight title in that territory, he traveled to Memphis in 1982 and joined the Continental Wrestling Association run by famed promoters Jerry “The King” Lawler and Jerry Jarrett.
It was there where Harris worked with Lawler and Jarrett to form the persona he would use for the rest of his career: Kamala, a monstrous 6-foot-7, 380-pound headhunter from Uganda found by villainous manager J.J. Dillon and brought to the U.S. to take on Lawler, CWA’s biggest star. Lawler and Kamala would main event matches in sold-out auditoriums in Memphis, as they feuded over the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship.
Over the next decade, Harris would perform with some of the most famous wrestlers of the era, including NWA heavyweight champion Harley Race, Rick Martel and Sgt. Slaughter. But his most famous matches would come during two stints in the World Wrestling Federation, including a steel cage match against Andre the Giant and world title matches against Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage.
In the fall of 1992, he entered a feud with one of wrestling’s longest lasting stars, The Undertaker, culminating in the first-ever televised casket match, where the Ugandan giant and the undead mortician from Death Valley attempted to throw each other into a casket.
Harris continued to wrestle as Kamala on the indie circuit and in sporadic WWE appearances until 2010, after which he was forced to retire when he underwent a below-the-knee amputation on his left leg due to high blood pressure and diabetes. In 2016, he was part of a class action lawsuit against WWE, saying that the promotion concealed the risk of traumatic brain injury suffered by multiple wrestlers. The lawsuit was later dismissed.
WWE offered its condolences to Harris’ family in a tweet sent Sunday.
Look back at the memorable career of Kamala, "The Ugandan Giant," with these classic photos.https://t.co/tEqmciumam
— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2020
IWA Midsouth - NECRO BUTCHER vs. SAMOA JOE (FULL MATCH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMU5S9VHhJM
RIP to Road Warrior Animal
Road Warrior Hawk threatens to rape Ric Flair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng6kpHpcfdY
"You can forget about your limousines, your pretty girls, and your diamond rings. Cuz they don't mean diddly doo squat when I get done wich ya. When I get done with ya, Space Mountain's gonna be closed for repairs. Tell 'em Paul"
80's NWA/WCW had best tag team's ever. Road Warriors, rock n roll express, midnight express, tully/arn, freebirds, Steiner bros. Am I missing any? Those are some all time greats.
I like the promos more than the actual wrestling matches. Plus, I think we should all still remain egotistic and pump weights and stay in shape and flex in the mirror. Don't let yourself go. Your woman will appreciate it.
I always somehow don't have to fight although i threatened to many times it always gets broken up before it starts.
People see I am brash on the outside but see the good on the inside.
- Joey Ryan Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Speaking Out Accusers
https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/wp-co.../joey-ryan.jpg
https://www.prowrestling.com/joey-ry...gout-accusers/
-Gerald Brisco talks about parting ways with the WWE after 36 years
https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//vs...VNPSRM37QU.JPG
https://www.tampabay.com/life-cultur...fter-36-years/
Damn, I can't believe Impact wrestling is still a thing. Especially with the Aew,Roh etc. being a alternative to WWE Its the promotion that won't die.Quote:
Originally Posted by check two
RIP to hall of famer Pat Patterson
^^'he steps into the ring stoically'
sounds like Dooch making a post in gen chat
I grew up watching NWA/WCW, were Sting is an icon, he was actually born in my hometown Omaha. I have only followed ROH recently, I have only heard good things about AEW. I think I am finally going to invest some time in watching their programming.
AEW drew better ratings then WWE this week. That didn't take long for them to be competition for Wwe. Maybe this will be a wake up call and they can actually give fans what they want.
I remember the Demon. That gimmick was doomed to fail. Vampiro was a legit good wrestler, a lot bigger draw in Mexico though.
RIP to Butch Reed
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-complications
The big show paul wight now signed with AEW
RIP New Jack. Even though EVE for the most part is trash.
RIP New Jack. Even though ECW for the most part is trash.
RIP. I just watched his dark side of the ring episode some months back.
ROH needs to more of the pure wrestling format. Recent matches since the revival have been classic.
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The original black and white N.W.O. debuted twenty five years ago today at W.C.W. Bash At The Beach. Greatest. Heel. Turn. Ever.
The episode on wrestling toys I saw yesterday on 'The toys that made us' (Netflix) might just be the best of the bunch. Doubles as a quick recap of modern pro wrestling industry. There were many many different toy companies involved in pro wrestling, which makes the episode very dynamic. Probably a must watch for wrestling fans. It's in season 3.