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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2017 11:09:32 GMT -5
This was a great time period in wwe history. Lots of great characters and matches and it was part of the first boom period they had. Someone told me that they hated the wwf product at this time because there were a lot of "big slow plodding guys". Maybe so, but there was also a lot of great wrestlers like Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Mr Perfect, Strike Force, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude... I can go on and on. This person seems to forget these names and only remembers the "big slow guys". Do you guys agree that the wwf was bad in the late 80s or are you with that it was a great time period. What big slow guys were there anyway besides maybe Andre who had a bad back at that point?
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Mar 12, 2017 14:14:08 GMT -5
It was awesome in the late 80s. So many all time greats.
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Post by The Brain on Mar 12, 2017 14:23:20 GMT -5
Love the late 80s. What a time to be a fan. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2017 14:30:59 GMT -5
I agree with the both of you, but what "big slow guys" were there in the late 90s that this jackass is talking about?
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Post by figurecollector on Mar 12, 2017 15:51:24 GMT -5
I agree with the both of you, but what "big slow guys" were there in the late 90s that this jackass is talking about? Studd, Bundy, One Man Gang, Big BossMan and the list goes on. Some were more agile for their size than others, but comparing them to the others, they weren't. |
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Post by PJ on Mar 12, 2017 19:50:14 GMT -5
The late 80's was when the WWE was at it's all-time best.
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Post by China Claus on Mar 12, 2017 20:00:13 GMT -5
I was more of a fan of WCW/NWA, but WWF had some good stuff too.
Of course, WCW/NWA were presenting there product as more of a sport while the WWF was leaning more towards the entertainment aspect.
It was a great time to be a fan though, as there was a lot of variety, especially with the regional and independent promotions.
You have to think too, there wasn't as much wrestling on TV at the time, so storyline's would have a lot more time to develop, and of course with no internet, fans weren't as jaded as the are nowadays.
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Post by LA Times on Mar 12, 2017 20:20:01 GMT -5
I started watching wrestling in the late 80s and was hooked immediately. It was a great time.
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Post by dixol on Mar 12, 2017 22:44:38 GMT -5
I was more of a fan of WCW/NWA, but WWF had some good stuff too. Of course, WCW/NWA were presenting there product as more of a sport while the WWF was leaning more towards the entertainment aspect. It was a great time to be a fan though, as there was a lot of variety, especially with the regional and independent promotions. You have to think too, there wasn't as much wrestling on TV at the time, so storyline's would have a lot more time to develop, and of course with no internet, fans weren't as jaded as the are nowadays. There was just as much wrestling on TV back then. Superstars, Wrestling Challenge, All American, and Prime Time. That's 5 hours of WWF from Saturday to Monday. Same as Raw and SD now. Plus sometimes there was SNME, raising it to 6.5 hours. And that was just 1 company. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 1:31:04 GMT -5
yeah with wwf, nwa/wcw seemed like I was watching wrestling all the time. I was even watching UWF back in 1987. SNME & Clash of Champions were my favs shows tho. BIG Matches FREE on TV!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 1:36:50 GMT -5
This was a great time period in wwe history. Lots of great characters and matches and it was part of the first boom period they had. Someone told me that they hated the wwf product at this time because there were a lot of "big slow plodding guys". Maybe so, but there was also a lot of great wrestlers like Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Mr Perfect, Strike Force, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude... I can go on and on. This person(a wrestling journalist who I won't name) seems to forget these names and only remembers the "big slow guys". Do you guys agree that the wwf was bad in the late 80s or are you with that it was a great time period. What big slow guys were there anyway besides maybe Andre who had a bad back at that point? |
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Post by K5 on Mar 13, 2017 23:50:15 GMT -5
undeniably was one of the company's, and industry's, peaks. national if not international audiences on a weekly basis, massive touring schedule, massive merchandise rates, crossovers to hollywood, the list goes on.
i wished i'd lived through it! luckily we have all the available footage to us today so i can live vicariously through that.
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Post by robbutler01 on Mar 14, 2017 7:31:28 GMT -5
A GREAT time to be a fan, lived through it and everything was awesome.
No Internet to ruin it with spoilers, thing planned out well in advance and with coherent stories (mostly) hype and showmanship of a different level and Kayfabe in full effect.
Wwf, wcw/NWA and all the other organisations put on great product that I was totally invested in.
Man I miss that!!
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Post by The Brain on Mar 16, 2017 15:39:23 GMT -5
A GREAT time to be a fan, lived through it and everything was awesome. No Internet to ruin it with spoilers, thing planned out well in advance and with coherent stories (mostly) hype and showmanship of a different level and Kayfabe in full effect. Wwf, wcw/NWA and all the other organisations put on great product that I was totally invested in. Man I miss that!! Couldn't have said it better. You hit the nail right on the head. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Mar 16, 2017 15:45:00 GMT -5
WWF from 1987 - 1992 was incredible.
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Post by robbutler01 on Mar 16, 2017 16:50:25 GMT -5
I just wish more of the 80/90s wwf guys were still alive so I could meet them at wrestlecon.
Rude, Perfect, bulldog, Savage, Piper, Bigelow, Hawk, boss man..... that would have been awesome.
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Post by Nivro™ on Mar 16, 2017 20:58:46 GMT -5
WWF from 1987 - 1992 was incredible. This and this exactly. |
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Post by JokerFC on Mar 17, 2017 8:27:46 GMT -5
88/89 were absolutely fantastic.
The Mega Powers angle
Hogan at the height of his powers
The rise of the Warrior
Demolition turning face and becoming the joint 2nd most popular act in the company
great heels like Mr Perfect, Rick Rude, Ted Dibiase, Macho Man, Honky, Heenan, Hart family
great really over faces like Beefcake,Piper Duggan, The Rockers, Bushwhackers, Rhodes, Hart Foundation
Fantastic
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Post by The Brain on Mar 17, 2017 20:18:38 GMT -5
Nothing will ever top those days. NOTHING.
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