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Post by DTP. on Nov 4, 2013 12:48:15 GMT -5
I was watching SummerSlam 1996 today and learned of an angle that never seems to be spoken of or remembered. It featured Goldust taking on Marc Mero, and for seemingly no reason, Mankind (who later is scheduled to face the Undertaker in one of the main marquee matches) ran down to ringside and stalked Sable who was at ringside before running away (not even impacting the match in the slightest). Apparently this happened twice, with Mankind calling Sable "Mommy".
I'm surprised to only just hear about this storyline honestly. I Googled it and there is literally no mention of it anywhere. I'm curious about where this was going and why it happened. I imagine it would have fit in somewhere with Mero and Mankind feuding - but whilst Mankind feuding with the Undertaker, it just seems unfitting. I was also curious if anyone knows if there was any payoff to this or whether it was simply phased out.
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Post by koreygunz on Nov 4, 2013 12:58:02 GMT -5
I think there was meant to be a veiled partnership with goldust and mankind where goldust had convined mankind that sable was his mother possibly, or sable reminded him of his mother. At the same time it also seemed liked goldust was "mothering" mankind as well. It was weird. Perhaps it was meant to all coincide at some point since it was rumored goldust was meant to feud with taker upon his debut, and go dust and taker did have a mini feud at one point. They were doing a lot of casket matches at house shows and as ppv dark matches around this time I think.
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Post by Brad on Nov 4, 2013 14:22:14 GMT -5
Very odd angle. No idea.
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Post by mikey1974 on Nov 4, 2013 15:25:26 GMT -5
Foley mentioned it in his book. it was meant to be the start of a feud with Mero,that would've culminated in a Mania 13 match between Foley and Mero. somehow,through I'm sure nefarious means, Mankind, Paul Bearer,and Sable were supposed to end up as this twisted "Family" type of group,with,of course, Sable as the "Mommy" figure...
whole thing got shot down when not only did Foley decide,upon hearing the end result, that he did NOT want to wrestle Mero at WrestleMania, but then eventually Mero blew out his knee. but this was meant to be a seed planted to grow into something later,after Mankind finished up with Taker...
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Nov 4, 2013 15:37:16 GMT -5
Cool story that I thought I'd share: When I was at a Q&A in April with Foley and Goldy, Mick said that every time him and Goldust were in a new city together travelling with the WWF, Dustin would always buy Mick a gift to which Mick would always shout "Thank you mommy!" and run up to him and kiss Dustin, which apparently would gross out passers by, I laughed so much when they told us that story haha!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 21:12:38 GMT -5
Yeah as stated it's in Mick Foley's first book.
There was to be a Mankind vs. Marc Mero feud stemming around Sable but Foley put his foot down and it never happened.
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Post by mikey1974 on Nov 5, 2013 6:24:21 GMT -5
Yeah as stated it's in Mick Foley's first book. There was to be a Mankind vs. Marc Mero feud stemming around Sable but Foley put his foot down and it never happened. LOL! yeah,it was funny. Foley said that Jim Cornette called him up and gave him the "good news" - Vince decided go put him with Mero at WrestleMania 13! He then told Cornette to tell Vince if that was all they could come up with for him,he'd really rather NOT be at Wrestlemania. he said Cornette laughed, and said "Goddamn Cactus! That's a first!" ...first time someone ever turned down a chance to wrestle at Mania and get it's big payday! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2013 10:34:03 GMT -5
Yeah as stated it's in Mick Foley's first book. There was to be a Mankind vs. Marc Mero feud stemming around Sable but Foley put his foot down and it never happened. LOL! yeah,it was funny. Foley said that Jim Cornette called him up and gave him the "good news" - Vince decided go put him with Mero at WrestleMania 13! He then told Cornette to tell Vince if that was all they could come up with for him,he'd really rather NOT be at Wrestlemania. he said Cornette laughed, and said "Goddamn Cactus! That's a first!" ...first time someone ever turned down a chance to wrestle at Mania and get it's big payday! The best thing Marc Mero ever gave the business was Sable's amazing rack and his awesome entrance music when he became "Marvelous". |
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Post by DTP. on Nov 5, 2013 21:02:00 GMT -5
I sort of liked Mero's work, but could never buy him as being above the midcard. Mind you, that's me thinking Steve Austin brought the best out of him at King of the Ring 1996. Mero and Mankind's chemistry I can imagine would be very off.
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