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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Mar 31, 2013 16:00:16 GMT -5
Anyone remember that mascot they had in WCW at one time cheering on the side of the entrance ramp?
What the hell was that thing supposed to be??
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Post by drifter on Mar 31, 2013 16:52:24 GMT -5
If I remember right, wasn't it supposed to be a bobcat? No clue why they hell they thought they needed a mascot.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Mar 31, 2013 16:53:55 GMT -5
Wildcat Willy. Played by Brady Boone (who also played "Battle Kat") in the WWF.
And I just found this on a Google search: Pretty funny!
Wildcat Willie was the WCW mascot from 1995 to 1999. He'd come out to the ring and dance around in between matches on Monday Nitro and Saturday Night. He was finally fired in 1999 after they realized that fans hated him and had more fun throwing stuff at him than actually watching him.
It isn't actually known who Wildcat Willie was. There is a rumor that Lanny Poffo played the role since he had a WCW contract from 1995 to 1999 and was never seen on television. Nobody has ever confirmed the rumor though.
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Post by specterkev on Mar 31, 2013 17:20:28 GMT -5
Wild cat Willy,..W C W lol
I loved how Randy savage would always mess with him comming out to the ring lol
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Mar 31, 2013 18:18:47 GMT -5
 Oh yeah, unfortunately I do remember him. I wish I could forget him though. LOL |
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Mar 31, 2013 22:39:25 GMT -5
Wildcat Willy. Played by Brady Boone (who also played "Battle Kat") in the WWF. And I just found this on a Google search: Pretty funny! Wildcat Willie was the WCW mascot from 1995 to 1999. He'd come out to the ring and dance around in between matches on Monday Nitro and Saturday Night. He was finally fired in 1999 after they realized that fans hated him and had more fun throwing stuff at him than actually watching him. It isn't actually known who Wildcat Willie was. There is a rumor that Lanny Poffo played the role since he had a WCW contract from 1995 to 1999 and was never seen on television. Nobody has ever confirmed the rumor though. That is pretty hilarious. |
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Mar 31, 2013 22:40:33 GMT -5
Oh yeah, unfortunately I do remember him. I wish I could forget him though. LOL And that must be one of the first costumes. I remember his head getting smaller and such. ha |
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Post by Mike Bockwinkel on Mar 31, 2013 23:00:53 GMT -5
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Post by HuskerTornado on Mar 31, 2013 23:25:32 GMT -5
Makes the Gobbledygooker look slightly less ridiculous.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 7:17:51 GMT -5
whoo boy......I could easily believe it was Poffo!!
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 3, 2013 14:22:02 GMT -5
Here's another picture of him  Mattel needs to make a Wildcat Willie |
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Apr 11, 2013 12:53:48 GMT -5
Oh lord, I dare not research was put into ONE Wildcat Willie costume, much less MULTIPLES.
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Post by NameRedacted™ on Apr 11, 2013 16:03:08 GMT -5
Lanny Poffo is going to be in the CA bay area in May...Should I ask him if it was him as wild cat Willie? j/k
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 17:46:29 GMT -5
Here's another picture of him  Mattel needs to make a Wildcat Willie  |
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 11, 2013 20:03:46 GMT -5
Here's another picture of him Mattel needs to make a Wildcat Willie I know what you mean |
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Post by LeighD on Apr 12, 2013 7:44:53 GMT -5
Oh wow how could I ever have forgotten this sack of crap?!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 9:41:21 GMT -5
Wild Cat Willie definitely raided Randy Savage's closet for those outfits he's wearing.
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 12, 2013 10:39:26 GMT -5
Oh wow how could I ever have forgotten this sack of crap?! I agree that Wildcat Willie is very forgettable |
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Post by The Assassin on Apr 14, 2013 14:41:09 GMT -5
WCW's mascot Wildcat Willie was played by Gary Hedrick, who also played Jeeves (Blue Bloods butler).
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Post by jason1980s on Apr 14, 2013 18:38:51 GMT -5
I liked Wildcat Willie as 10-11 year old. Was disappointed when he was phased out and by time they brought him back to Nitro in the late 1990s I didn't care. The day before the Superbrawl V in Baltimore Alex Wright and Dave Sullivan were signing autographs at a buffet in town. Outside the place was Wildcat Willie coming out of a limo. I was so excited to get slapped "five" by him and have an autograph. My dad was pretty excited too. Sure some of the kiddie stuff was crap with the crazy gimmicks but those days are so long gone it's kind of disappointing. Those who grew up in the 80s and 90s still have LJNs and Hasbros, tapes and magazines but the good old days, to me and childhood are gone.
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