TheEvilDoink1987
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 20, 2013 0:26:39 GMT -5
I still do. Even if I've seen a certain show a million times watching it always brings back good memories of simple, good times. Actually, I'm pretty lucky. My good friend watched some wrestling growing up, but has turned into a huge fan these days. I have a serious VHS collection and he's always down to watch some of the older stuff he missed out on. We have a few beers and just chill talking about all things wrestling. The guy became the biggest Rick Martel fan... in 2012.
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Kingdomofmadness89
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"I'm the tower of power, too sweet to be sour. I'm funky like a monkey. OHHHHHH! YEAHHHHHH!
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Post by Kingdomofmadness89 on Feb 20, 2013 0:33:19 GMT -5
YES! That's pretty much all I watch. I Luckly have 1996-1998 all record on VHS. So just about every Raw fully taped and all ppv's. It's like time traveling thru a VCR lol sometimes I'll watch old raw episodes and notice stuff I didn't before. I feel very lucky to have that much in unedited footage
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Post by King Richius on Feb 20, 2013 1:26:32 GMT -5
Yes, I do. Somebody in my area buys WWE DVDs, watches them once, and then sells them to the local video/gaming store so I have been reaping the benefits. I've picked up 40 DVD sets for ~$5 each:) I also subscribe to WWE Classics on Demand which allows me to see some great old house shows and promotions that didn't air in my area when I was growing up like WCCW and AWA.
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Post by k5 on Feb 20, 2013 2:19:02 GMT -5
i watch a couple classic matches weekly. gotta have a buddy over to sit through an event usually.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2013 3:24:48 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff.
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Post by OmegaGaijin on Feb 20, 2013 3:54:51 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff. Me too, not because i am nostalgic, but because it is better.
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Post by Lewscher on Feb 20, 2013 5:05:51 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff. Me too, not because i am nostalgic, but because it is better. dunno if I could add anymore. but in general its just more entertaining. backstage segments were better hardcore match random events and spots. I mean this feud with big show and del Rio is painful to watch, its so aimed at getting kids to laugh and cheer the face, the big show I know would have choke slammed him like he did to angle in 04 ;D
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Revy
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Post by Revy on Feb 20, 2013 10:13:19 GMT -5
I love watching documentaries on guys from past eras. I also have every Raw from 1/1997 to 12/1998. It pretty awesome being about to go back and watch those and remembering where i was and what I was thinking at the time a certain incident happened.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2013 10:15:28 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff. Yup.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Feb 20, 2013 10:42:38 GMT -5
Oh yeah, it makes up most of what i watch. Always on the hunt to for full episodes of Raw, Nitro and PPV's. It's just a pain in the ass when you can't find episodes or full events.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2013 13:51:59 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff. Me too, not because i am nostalgic, but because it is better. couldnt agree more with both of these posts.theres nothing I like more than kicking back to Classic Wrestling. Im often in work and think "yup I would love to watch whoever vs whoever" when I get home from walking my dogs. great stuff.
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wayneyb
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Post by wayneyb on Feb 20, 2013 13:52:44 GMT -5
Yep I love the old stuff.
When I upgraded my old VHS collection to DVD a few years back I started to watch the whole lot back in order from Wrestlemania 1.
It was a blast watching through all the classic PPVs from the late 80s/90s.
When I got up to the Attitiude Era stuff I managed to get hold of all Raw/Smackdown episodes from 1998-2003, so started to watch these in amongst the PPVs. I'm currently up to late 2002, just coming up to Survivor Series and the first Elimination Chamber match.
I absolutely love this period of WWE.
I watch my DVDs a lot more than the current product, although I keep myself updated with todays stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2013 13:59:14 GMT -5
I love watching documentaries on guys from past eras. I also have every Raw from 1/1997 to 12/1998. It pretty awesome being about to go back and watch those and remembering where i was and what I was thinking at the time a certain incident happened. yes I also love the Docus......my faves include The Four Horsemen Road Warriors Bret Hart Steve Austin HBK Ric Flair the Monday Night Wars WCCW Rise & Fall of ECW Rise & Fall of WCW Edge all make for GREAT repeat viewing.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 20, 2013 21:33:32 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff. pretty much this. I spend all my time on wwe on demand.
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HuskerTornado
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Post by HuskerTornado on Feb 20, 2013 23:56:31 GMT -5
Usually watch part of an old tape or WWE Classics on Demand for about 15-20 minutes before bed.
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Post by Kanenite on Feb 21, 2013 2:31:50 GMT -5
I'm always watching old stuff from DVDs, Blu Rays, VHS tapes, Classics on Demand, Vintage Collection, Youtube/Dailymotion, etc. I watch pretty much any Promotion as well; mainly WWE, NWA/WCW, ECW, and ROH. I also occasionally watch New Japan, TNA, Chikara, PWG and etc.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 9:54:29 GMT -5
Anything with Michaels, Angle, Bret and Owen, and Austin.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 23, 2013 3:09:14 GMT -5
Is the Pope a Catholic??? Is "Fishing" really "Tricking & killing" Is Vince McMahon a fantastic businessman most of the time with the sense of humor of a 14 year old? Seriously though, as a scholar of the game, I study footage from the Strangler Lewis days forward. I typically start with late 40s through early 60s as my "history introduction class" as everything we do started there. I work through matches & documentaries through the remainder of the 60s into about 1980 as that was the most significant time after Vince Sr. & Verne Gagne broke away from the NWA. I typically watch 80s NWA for classical promo assessment & brushing up on modernized "Catch as catch can" working styles possessed by most NWA Champions of the days, while finishing with the evolution of WrestleMania & the first major changes to Wrestling's television presentation method since the early 60s. after that I observe the great stars of WCW's Worldwide such as Ron Simmons, Cactus Jack, Vader, & Sting, along with rummaging through the best of the lean years in WWF as it was the closest equivalent to "The lost generation" wrestling has ever had with stars such as Michaels, Hart, & Undertaker all coming out of that as pioneering forces that would forever change the landscape just as Hemingway, Picasso, & Fitzgerald did in the 20s. To wrap up I make sure I understand the impacts of the Monday Night Wars on this century's wrestling scene as it was the final dropping of the axe, edging the groove in which we all travel both performers & observes alike. So I like to think after all that studying, I at the very least can tell a wristlock from a wristwatch. 8)
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Post by mikey1974 on Feb 23, 2013 20:59:27 GMT -5
I watch more old stuff than I do of the new stuff. this as well. everytime a "Classic" DVD or Blu comes out I always pick it up on release day. hell, I was just watching disk 2 of The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event today!
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Post by Rule 30 on Feb 23, 2013 22:01:37 GMT -5
I still watch newer stuff more than classic stuff, I love wrestling and nothing beats the excitement of live wrestling.
Despite that, I still love to sit down and watch some old stuff. With my WWF 98-99 diary of the Sims board, I've gone back and watch all episodes of RAW from 1997 onwards. Currently trying to make it parallel to the show I'm writing, so I'm on March 1999 right now. The last show I watched was the March 1st episode.
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