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Post by The Brain on May 15, 2024 12:15:35 GMT -5
LOW episode 3 on Andre/Sheiky Baby
Michael Hayes telling the border/drug test stories about Sheik will forever be classic
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sinfony
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Joined on: Jul 25, 2023 4:22:29 GMT -5
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Post by sinfony on May 16, 2024 4:39:08 GMT -5
Yeah, it was a good gimmick, but he never really got into a feud with anyone of note. He did have a short run with Savage in mid 1992, and then again before he left in 1993. It looked like they were starting a feud with Davey Boy around Summer Slam, but I don't think anything came of it. So, I don't think he was able to really get anything going with the character to really get it over. Yeah, hard to see how that character could have been babyface. Telling kids, it's okay to steel is not really the best thing to do. The only way he could have become a babyface would have been him doing the same schtick, but only to heels. For instance, if he was still around in late 1993/early 1994, I could see him "repossessing" Shawn's IC title, saying he wasn't the real champ. Oddly, to become babyface, he would have to do the same kind of stuff that turned Doink, babyface. Speaking of Doink, yeah, hard to imagine anyone else as heel Doink other than Borne. Maybe Darsow could have come back and played the babyface Doink in 1994 or 1995, that would have allowed Darsow the chance to end his career as a babyface, and he could have done some of the make-a-wish stuff as babyface Doink. Also, very surprising that this was his own idea. The Repo Man just screams Vince McMahon. And, I also hope with HHH in charge, that he can mend fences with Darsow and Eadie. They both belong in the WWE HOF. Triple H was responsible for getting both Warrior and Bruno back in the fold, I think he could do the same with Demolition. The feud with Bulldog really just abruptly ended. One minute he's attacking em with the hook and hogtying em to it being dropped not long into it They actually had a "blow off match" that was eventually shown on Prime Time a few weeks before Summerslam (it's also on the World Tour '92 version on the network - which is the UK release; the original tape for the US market had Bulldog vs IRS instead). I think this was the last match Davey even had before Summerslam as he then got injured/addicted to crack and didn't perform for the next 5 weeks.
I suspect that when the Repo-Bulldog feud kicked off they planning on this match being on the Summerslam card, but as time progressed and the event moved to London and Bret put forward that Bulldog should face him in the main event that the Repo feud was dialled down to just being a passing topic to fill up TV time and for the house show crowds.
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Post by The Brain on May 16, 2024 12:14:50 GMT -5
LOW epi 4, topics JYD/Lawler
They shown the promo Kaufman cut right after the piledriver angle and man its a damn shame he passed away so young as he def had a future in this biz. Easily couldve been a manager or heel commentator
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Post by The Brain on May 22, 2024 15:51:04 GMT -5
LOW-classic rivalries topic on this episode
Really enjoying going back and watching these
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Post by The Brain on May 27, 2024 15:35:52 GMT -5
LOW- backstage heat the topic
Buff was one of the names brought up. Forgot about the time his mom called up JR during the time he was released.
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Post by The Brain on Jun 4, 2024 22:19:02 GMT -5
LOW- bad asses and territories the topics
Both great viewing
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 5, 2024 10:17:19 GMT -5
Love those LOW shows. I wish they'd bring those back
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Post by The Brain on Jun 10, 2024 12:12:49 GMT -5
LOW- History of WM. Another 60 mins well spent
Crazy to think 3 of the 5 in the panel here have passed(Dusty,Gene and Patterson)
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Post by The Brain on Jun 17, 2024 11:02:41 GMT -5
LOW- Factions and Gimmicks the latest 2 epis I watched
Naitch didnt hold back on his hate for the NWO thats for sure
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Post by The Brain on Jul 9, 2024 18:58:47 GMT -5
This whole thing will always leave a bad taste in my mouth. But one positive is that this was the catalyst for Austin's rise to the top of the biz just a few short yrs later
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Post by K5 on Jul 11, 2024 13:00:03 GMT -5
interesting shoot for sure.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jul 14, 2024 10:59:18 GMT -5
This guy has great podcasts. And in this one, Godwinn does a hilarious impression of William Regal's son.
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Post by The Brain on Aug 16, 2024 17:28:00 GMT -5
I thought Gorilla/Mach worked just fine together at KOTR 94. They shouldve just had ol' Art as a guest announcer for the Lawler/Piper match and thats it. Why they had em on there all show still boggles the mind 30 yrs later
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