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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jan 12, 2014 13:19:16 GMT -5
Anything involving Piper and Hogan in a match is a channel chaser for me. Jeez two wrestlers in their 50s/60s who are past their primes, one who can barely walk with a back problem. Now those two in a non wrestling appearance at WrestleMania XXX, I might enjoy, even if Hogan's in the segment.
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Post by Joejitsu22 on Jan 12, 2014 13:35:31 GMT -5
MAYBE if piper didn't look like he was about to give birth.
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Post by Captain Charisma on Jan 12, 2014 13:37:06 GMT -5
I think it would be great to feature Piper and Hogan on some capacity on the 30th anniversary of Mania.
In a match though? I'd rather see this idea pitched for a lesser PPV.
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Post by HalfBlackRazorback on Jan 12, 2014 14:39:32 GMT -5
I dont want to see Hogan and Cena do anything together. While I understand people look at Cena as "todays Hogan"...Cena isnt close to the mega star that Hogan was in the 80s. I stand by the idea I had with Hogan, Piper and Orndorff in Pipers Pit and they get interrupted by 3MB or The Shield, someone starts a spat with Piper and he pokes them in the eye then the Wrestlemania 1 legends brawl with the new guys and clear the ring. Do their pose and flexing, get their round of applause and leave the ring. thats the best idea you could do for that
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Post by Dat guy ova der on Jan 12, 2014 14:45:35 GMT -5
Maybe make Hogan and Piper managers on the outside so that they can have a presence and do a few spots, but I'm not a fan of the tag match idea.
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Post by Jack on Jan 12, 2014 14:49:00 GMT -5
I just dont like it. Eww.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 15:03:03 GMT -5
Of course the youngsters won't like it. They were not around in Hogan's day. I would love it though.
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Post by HalfBlackRazorback on Jan 12, 2014 15:06:43 GMT -5
I wouldn't like it and i was around why watch two guys past their prime that you loved when they were in their prime tarnish their legacy
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Post by Zigzag on Jan 12, 2014 15:12:15 GMT -5
I'm a huge Piper fan, he's the one that hooked me into watching regularly and making me the fan I am today. I even enjoy his current sporadic Piper's Pit segments, when they have them on Raw. Having said that, I wouldn't like it for the sheer fact that I want to be able to continue to be able to say, that I was live in person for the last WWE matches of both Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jan 12, 2014 15:13:32 GMT -5
Take John Cena and CM Punk out of the equation and I'd be all for it.
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Post by The Yes Man on Jan 12, 2014 15:24:56 GMT -5
I don't understand why people want to see two of their childhood heroes embarrass themselves. You may say better late than never, but 30 years late is too damn late.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 15:35:33 GMT -5
Please no. I always think punk is dull/bland in tag matches.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 15:38:12 GMT -5
It'd basically be a one on one match, up until the last few minutes or so lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 17:13:03 GMT -5
Of course the youngsters won't like it. They were not around in Hogan's day. I would love it though. I was around in Hogan's day and I wouldn't enjoy it.....
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Post by Duck Holliday on Jan 12, 2014 17:38:09 GMT -5
This is tough. On paper I think it works. (not really in execution) The problem is, that it seems too big to just be a Raw match to me. It'd be a cool match at WM 30, but not the main event and at this point it's hard to picture Cena doing anything less than at least a Co-Main event.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 18:12:10 GMT -5
Of course the youngsters won't like it. They were not around in Hogan's day. I would love it though. I was around in Hogan's day and I wouldn't enjoy it..... You REALLY do not even want to see Hogan and Piper at WM30? I think it is the perfect capper! They won't be around in a few more years sir. NOW is the time to capitalize on it. Not 10 years from now when they are in a wheelchair. You were born in 1980. Probably were not watching the WWE when Hogan won his first title. Maybe you came in around 1990? Hogan had quite a heyday before that.
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Post by Epic Z on Jan 12, 2014 18:28:34 GMT -5
Take Punk and Cena out and put Langston on Hogans team and Miz on Pipers team and make it the match at 9 o'clock not the main event and this would be great.
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Post by Word™ on Jan 12, 2014 18:43:45 GMT -5
I love this idea.. Not as a main event though.
I agree with the nostalgia aspect of this years Wrestlemania.. It shouldn't feel like another Wrestlemania, it should be special.
I'm worried it won't be that special.
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Post by Flair Forever on Jan 12, 2014 18:55:54 GMT -5
The one who could really save this WrestleMania is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin - and I'm disappointed (again) that he seems to be opting to not participate.....
If Austin wrestled, say Punk, Cena, or Orton - THAT would be the main event - then have whatever Hogan/Piper hijinks on the undercard and we'd have a sweet nostalgic WrestleMania on our hands...
I just watched "Finding Hulk Hogan" on BIO this morning - he's not able to wrestle a WWE caliber match.
I suspect Austin might be able to pull off a quality match? But year after year he stays home...
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Post by TheChamp420 on Jan 12, 2014 20:11:47 GMT -5
Though I've never been a Hulk-a-maniac, I wouldn't mind having Piper or Hogan at WM. Matter of fact I'd love it. This year's Mania should have nostalgia feel to it. That being said, in no way should either of them be near the Main Event. Maybe a Piper's Pit with Hogan as the guest. It get's interrupted by The Real Americans. They claim they are more American than Hogan ever was. They attack Hogan and a reluctant Piper eventually steps in. Hogan "Hulks out" and the two clear the ring. Then they have a nose to nose stand off where Hogan extends his hand. Piper hesitates but eventually shakes Hulks hands. 30 year feud is officially over.... "Then Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!" Def how Hogan should be used
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