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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 14:13:00 GMT -5
So every 5 days or so I'm gonna start a thread about obscure(and likely rubbish) gimmicks and we can berate them or defend them as we see fit........
so week one will cover Saba Simba.
I mean just what the hell was Vince thinking here?(a phrase I reckon I will use a lot) I heard someplace that Atlas was mortified to be doing it and that's why it fell so flat(that and the fact it was utter crap)The whole deal his movements in the ring etc.....just DIRE. Here's his debut.....
so lets hear it for Saba Simba.......LOL.
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Post by drifter on Mar 3, 2014 14:16:43 GMT -5
All I can think of is imagine if they tried that today? Man the crap storm that would come down on their head would be gigantic.
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Post by speaktomeworriers on Mar 3, 2014 14:17:32 GMT -5
All I know is....I want a Saba Simba Figure
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 14:24:34 GMT -5
All I know is....I want a Saba Simba Figure LMFAO!!! If I wanted any Tony Atlas figure it would be in his Mr U.S.A. gimmick. Interestingly Tony seems to hold Saba Simba in high regard because he was virtually homeless when Vince rang him to take up the gimmick. He reckons it saved his life. |
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Post by Dante, The Voc on Mar 3, 2014 14:42:01 GMT -5
Was this Vince thinking he could replicate The Lion King in a wrestling ring? Garbage gimmick but at least it gave Atlas a paycheck.
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Post by speaktomeworriers on Mar 3, 2014 14:45:32 GMT -5
All I know is....I want a Saba Simba Figure LMFAO!!! If I wanted any Tony Atlas figure it would be in his Mr U.S.A. gimmick. Interestingly Tony seems to hold Saba Simba in high regard because he was virtually homeless when Vince rang him to take up the gimmick. He reckons it saved his life. ha ha ya I heard that before..I dunno what it is, but I did like Saba Simba, I was just a lil kid when he debut, but back then I was just in awe of all the gimmicks they had...As crappy as Battle kat was, I love Battle Kat!!! lol Max Moon, I still Love Minotaur(Steve Strong) from WcW, I am just a gimmick lover i guess |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 14:47:54 GMT -5
There have been worse gimmicks. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 14:48:57 GMT -5
So bad.
Who should be next.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 14:58:00 GMT -5
There have been worse gimmicks. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing though. Damn straight there have......I have one hell of a list to work through.....LMFAO |
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Post by speaktomeworriers on Mar 3, 2014 15:01:54 GMT -5
You have to bring out "the Man with no face" "furface" Brutus Beefcake as the "Run In Man"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 15:08:28 GMT -5
So every 5 days or so I'm gonna start a thread about obscure(and likely rubbish) gimmicks and we can berate them or defend them as we see fit........ so week one will cover Saba Simba. I mean just what the hell was Vince thinking here?(a phrase I reckon I will use a lot) I heard someplace that Atlas was mortified to be doing it and that's why it fell so flat(that and the fact it was utter crap)The whole deal his movements in the ring etc.....just DIRE. Here's his debut..... so lets hear it for Saba Simba.......LOL. LOL I love how Roddy Piper busts him out for being Tony Atlas. I always wondered why they left that in the broadcast. It's not like too many people even knew who Atlas was. Now I read, I'm trying for the life of me to find it, Atlas was very grateful to McMahon for bringing him back and giving him a gimmick. He made some money off of it. I think it was around this time when Atlas was pretty much homeless and living on a park bench. And that was even after winning some indy promotions world title! Here's your next guy.  |
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Post by mikey1974 on Mar 3, 2014 15:38:16 GMT -5
So every 5 days or so I'm gonna start a thread about obscure(and likely rubbish) gimmicks and we can berate them or defend them as we see fit........ so week one will cover Saba Simba. I mean just what the hell was Vince thinking here?(a phrase I reckon I will use a lot) I heard someplace that Atlas was mortified to be doing it and that's why it fell so flat(that and the fact it was utter crap)The whole deal his movements in the ring etc.....just DIRE. Here's his debut..... so lets hear it for Saba Simba.......LOL. LOL I love how Roddy Piper busts him out for being Tony Atlas. I always wondered why they left that in the broadcast. It's not like too many people even knew who Atlas was. Now I read, I'm trying for the life of me to find it, Atlas was very grateful to McMahon for bringing him back and giving him a gimmick. He made some money off of it. I think it was around this time when Atlas was pretty much homeless and living on a park bench. And that was even after winning some indy promotions world title! Here's your next guy. LOL! yeah,it was dead as soon as Piper started talking: "Hold the phone! Hold the phone! That's Tony Atlas! Ain't no Saba Simba! That's Tony Atlas! Walking around,looks like some bird's real cold they way he's walking around, all them feathers.Who's he trying to fool?!" |
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Post by marino13 on Mar 3, 2014 15:49:33 GMT -5
I never noticed this till now...   Wonder if all tribesmen have the exact shield or if Vinnie believes in recycling? |
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Post by ricflair4ever on Mar 3, 2014 16:09:26 GMT -5
Can anyone recall how long Atlas performed with that gimmick. It seems like his stint as Saba Simba was relatively short. Kind of like Steamboats "Dragon" return.......and subsequent requested release.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2014 1:37:05 GMT -5
Yeah wasn't Atlas ICW champ or something when he was practically homeless?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2014 1:38:00 GMT -5
Can anyone recall how long Atlas performed with that gimmick. It seems like his stint as Saba Simba was relatively short. Kind of like Steamboats "Dragon" return.......and subsequent requested release. it was short as hell man.....very poorly received. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2014 3:02:48 GMT -5
I never noticed this till now... Wonder if all tribesmen have the exact shield or if Vinnie believes in recycling? Now we know Vince was at the forefront of environmentalism. I was actually thinking Kamala as soon as he walked out. I thought it was a more vague connection in my head, but now I know. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2014 10:49:37 GMT -5
Werent they both from Uganda too? Im nearly sure Uganda was Saba's hometown as it were....just like Kamala
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 4, 2014 16:02:23 GMT -5
Did he get any wins over legit superstars as Saba Simba? I remember him beating jobbers and losing to the Barbarian.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Mar 5, 2014 1:21:28 GMT -5
Man, what a terrible gimmick. At least it put Tony back in the spotlight for a short while. Terrible gimmick or not, he was wrestling for the WWF and I'm sure earned WAY more than any of us on this forum.
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