Barney Stinson
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Post by Barney Stinson on Nov 25, 2012 19:05:38 GMT -5
I remember hearing that story back in 1997. Didn't know about the different outfit and mask, but remember when Paul Bearer cut the promo on Raw saying how there were 3 graves, that the 3rd grave was the Undertakers not Kane's and that Papa Shango brought him back from the dead. I don't remember this... Paul Bearer actually said Papa Shango by name in 1997? No Paul Bearer never mentioned Papa Shango by name on Raw. I should have worded my post better. Before there was any mention of Kane, Paul Bearer cut a promo about how there were 3 graves. That's what made take initially realign with Bearer. I remember hearing a rumor at the time that Bearer's big secret he was holding over Taker was that Undertaker died too and Papa Shango brought him back from the dead. But obviously nothing came of it and it became Kane. But it's kind of cool after all these years to find out that could have been a possibility. I met Godfather a few years back and was going to ask him about it, but forgot.
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Post by punksnotdead on Nov 25, 2012 19:34:56 GMT -5
I think it worked out for the best for everyone, even as intriguing as that all would have been. Mankind sort of ended up filling out the Kane and Undertaker love triangle anyway too. Had Mankind not been thrust into the middle of all of that he might not have reached the next level. I could have seen Shango as a top heel in the early 90s though.
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Post by metallica90 on Nov 25, 2012 20:12:34 GMT -5
woah wanna see the pic
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Post by metallica90 on Nov 25, 2012 23:32:15 GMT -5
This reminds me of a funny story and I guess this thread is as good as any. My younger brother and I were at the mall probably 6 or 7 years ago. And we didn't know it but there was a sports cards and collectibles show going on in the center of the mall. And we see Virgil at a table signing. Not many people in line or around him, so we walk up. It was $35.00 per autographed 8x10! Even if you brought something, it was 35. So we didn't have any intentions of being rude until it was apparent he was being a jerk and under the influence of something. He said "$35.00 aint crap. You too young to know who I am and what I've done." My bro, who is 14 at the time goes "Yeah you were Dibiase's bodyguard then you were in NWO." and Virgil goes "I make more money in a year than your daddy make in a lifetime!" And I go "Umm our dad is a doctor." He replies " your daddy!" HaHa very weird haha wow, my Uncle and I seen him at the comic con back in 06 and he kept begging us to get a picture signed lol
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Nov 26, 2012 1:06:54 GMT -5
This reminds me of a funny story and I guess this thread is as good as any. My younger brother and I were at the mall probably 6 or 7 years ago. And we didn't know it but there was a sports cards and collectibles show going on in the center of the mall. And we see Virgil at a table signing. Not many people in line or around him, so we walk up. It was $35.00 per autographed 8x10! Even if you brought something, it was 35. So we didn't have any intentions of being rude until it was apparent he was being a jerk and under the influence of something. He said "$35.00 aint crap. You too young to know who I am and what I've done." My bro, who is 14 at the time goes "Yeah you were Dibiase's bodyguard then you were in NWO." and Virgil goes "I make more money in a year than your daddy make in a lifetime!" And I go "Umm our dad is a doctor." He replies " your daddy!" HaHa very weird I must have caught him on the rarist of days then. I saw him at a local mall and talked with him bout the match he had against DiBiase for what had to be a good half hour. This was 2006 also so around the same time as your experience.
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Mr Wrestling Jr.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Nov 26, 2012 1:33:44 GMT -5
Damn, Virgil must've been desperate. Always seemed like an ass to me. Papa Shango in the Attitude Era? Seen his early stuff, that would've been awesome! They could have Attitude Shango show up at the Rumble or a quick feud against Kane.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Nov 26, 2012 2:15:21 GMT -5
Oh man, I hope that promo picture eventually surfaces, that sounds really neat.
I don't think it would have went as well as Kane, but still.
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500DaysofNight
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Post by 500DaysofNight on Nov 26, 2012 7:02:38 GMT -5
I would've LOVED to of seen him bring the character back. Way, way before it's time and it probably would've actually worked better the second time around.
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Post by jaymieandrogyny on Nov 26, 2012 7:13:41 GMT -5
Whoa, does anyone have pics of Papa Kane-Go?
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Mallrat
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Post by Mallrat on Nov 26, 2012 7:54:10 GMT -5
lol @ Virgil ... Never fails to make me chuckle
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Nov 26, 2012 9:11:40 GMT -5
I'd love to see that 8x10 and make a custom based on it I cant believe the chose Virgil over The Godfather, just based on money when they were throwing cash out on pretty much everything else (i.e monster trucks wtf?!)
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Post by K5 on Nov 26, 2012 10:22:12 GMT -5
man, virgil had a terrible career. lmao
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2012 11:26:00 GMT -5
man, virgil had a terrible career. lmao As much as I agree, I really love his match against Ted at Summerslam. And what made it better; RODDY PIPER COMMENTARY.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2012 11:40:39 GMT -5
Shango should have been revived for the Ministry IMO.
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The Hitman
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Post by The Hitman on Nov 26, 2012 12:44:10 GMT -5
Wade Barretts good friend Shango. Maybe well see Papa Shango in the Rumble this year.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2012 12:53:29 GMT -5
Wade Barretts good friend Shango. Maybe well see Papa Shango in the Rumble this year. Maybe. I'm guessing it'll be the same Royal Rumble that sees Scott Hall make his triumphant return!
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Post by Damien The Snake on Nov 26, 2012 14:04:10 GMT -5
I would really like to see that picture of Papa Shango as well.
I never get tired of the Virgil stories. LOL. That picture of him sitting by himself is both hilarious and pathetic.
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