jason1980s
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Post by jason1980s on Jun 5, 2020 19:20:53 GMT -5
I would think he'd be a guy Jim Ross gushed all over on TV. I seem to remember him getting some early wins over lower tier gimmick guys but it didn't last long. When he debuted it was a turning point in WWF as they were phasing out the true jobbers in favor of guys who had gimmicks and could get a little offense but ultimately could take the loss and make the other guys even better.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 6, 2020 5:55:24 GMT -5
His run in the GWF was awesome. I didn't like how he was lost in the WWF. Such a great underrated talent.
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Post by The Brain on Jun 17, 2020 9:15:23 GMT -5
Polls close Father's Day Sunday...
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Post by LA Times on Jun 17, 2020 10:13:06 GMT -5
Million dollar corporation
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Post by rowdy1971 on Jun 17, 2020 10:32:55 GMT -5
MIA.
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nibs92
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Post by nibs92 on Jun 17, 2020 10:36:54 GMT -5
Million doliar corporation
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Post by The Brain on Jun 17, 2020 10:42:08 GMT -5
$$$ Corporation at 2, MIA at 1
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 17, 2020 11:00:09 GMT -5
Misfits In Action.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jun 17, 2020 11:09:30 GMT -5
Polls close Father's Day Sunday... 3rd pic isn't showing up for me, who's in it?
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Post by The Brain on Jun 17, 2020 12:51:29 GMT -5
Polls close Father's Day Sunday... 3rd pic isn't showing up for me, who's in it? Job Squad
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alexxx
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Post by alexxx on Jun 17, 2020 13:20:26 GMT -5
Million dollar corporation
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 17, 2020 13:50:34 GMT -5
Million Dollar Corporation
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rateddal
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Post by rateddal on Jun 17, 2020 14:23:41 GMT -5
Million Dollar Corporation.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jun 17, 2020 14:25:31 GMT -5
Million Dollar Corporation
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Post by The Brain on Jun 18, 2020 0:43:07 GMT -5
$$$ Corporation with the firm lead at 6
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Post by hbkjason on Jun 18, 2020 2:18:06 GMT -5
Add me for the Corporation too.
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jason1980s
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Post by jason1980s on Jun 18, 2020 9:44:36 GMT -5
The amazing thing about the corporation members is that all had great runs at different points other than when they were in the corporation. But nothing really seemed to work for them during the group's time period. IRS's best years were 1992-1993, Ted of course was late 80s, early 90s, Nikolai was late 70s to late 80s, Tatanka was 1992-1993, Sid's first and last WWF runs were much better, Kid was best in 1993-early 1995. Kama's best gimmick was the Godfather, Bigelow was 1993-1994 and Bundy's best years were like 1985 to early 1987. I'm not sure where to classify Ringmaster as the corporation was pretty much done by the time he debuted and I don't think he ever had a segment involving anyone else. Tatanka and Kama were off TV for months before being brought back to fill spots at the Rumble and Tatanka was kept on a few months later. With all that talent it's just amazing they couldn't become an amazing heel stable during the time. It was probably moreso bad business all around in 1994 and 1995.
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Post by The Brain on Jun 19, 2020 11:17:08 GMT -5
Million Dollar Corporation
This faction would begin it's run during the Spring of 1994.Nikolai Volkoff would return to the WWF during this time but was down on his luck with him pretty much broke. Enter Ted DiBiase who would purchase his services. At first Nikolai was reluctant but would eventually give in with him turning back into a heel for the first time in four years.That Summer the Corporation would get stronger with the additions of Bam Bam Bigelow,IRS and Tatanka. They teased Lex Luger joining but in the end it was a swerve with Tatanka being the sell out at SSlam that year.We would also get the ''Underfaker'' that Summer with DiBiase claiming it's the real deal and that he has joined his faction.In the end the real Taker would emerge and put to the rest the fake Taker at SSlam.That Fall the Corporation would gain a big cue as the returning King Kong Bundy would return to the WWF after 7 years and join up with the money group.They would keep the momentum going at SSeries that year as they would go on and defeat Guts N Glory in a traditional SSeries match.
At the Rumble in 95, The Corporation would have a bad night as not only did Bam Bam/Tatanka failed to win the tag belts but Bundy wouldn't last long in the Rumble match itself.Back to Bam Bam as during this event he would start his infamous feud with Lawrence Taylor by pushing him post match.This would lead to a big showdown between the two at WM XI in which LT would pick up the win in the main event.It was also around this time Kama Mustafa would join the group.This made Bigelow on thin ice within the group with the final straw being him failing to win the World Title from Diesel a few weeks later. They rebounded during this time though as they acquired Sid after he turned on HBK post Mania. This was Ted's new money maker in which he hoped would bring him the top belt. Sid would go and face Diesel for the title at both IYH 1 and 2 but fail both times at taking home the gold.This was the start of the decline of the Corporation as Sid was then gonna face HBK for the IC Title at SSlam that year but Michaels played the politics card with him refusing to face Sid so in the end they went with a ladder match with him and Razor Ramon. Sid would get his title match that Fall on Raw but would lose.
The last members to join the faction would be the 123 Kid who would turn on Razor prior to SSeries that year in a feud that would end the following February at IYH in a cry baby match.Kid would be gone by the Spring.Xanta Klaus aka the future Balls Mahoney would debut at that December's IYH by attacking Savio Vega. He would only make one more appearance post this.I also gotta mention by late 95 the group lost a lot of its members including Nikolai,IRS and Bundy. Kama and Tatanka were on their last legs as well as both be gone by early 96.The last stint of the group would come that January with the debut of the Ringmaster aka Steve Austin. He was given a push right off the bat by becoming the new Million Dollar Champion.The big feud of his run here was against Savio Vega as the two would meet at WM XII and at IYH that May in which Savio would defeat Austin twice in a Caribbean strap match. The 2nd match being the end of Ted DiBiase in the WWF ending the Corporation once and for all.
Overall... I didn't mind this group. Even though guys like Bundy and Volkoff looked out of place in this era,they were still established names.This was the start of Austin's rise in the company so with that I gotta give this faction a pass.
What are your memories/thoughts of the Million Dollar Corporation? Share them below!
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Post by The Brain on Jun 19, 2020 11:18:15 GMT -5
Gimmick extra! The Corporation gains a Sycho
Action Zone 4-16-95
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Post by hbkjason on Jun 19, 2020 11:38:27 GMT -5
I liked the Million Dollar Corporation, but I never really saw them as a legit threat to anyone if I am being honest. Also, we have all said it a million times, but just imagine how better they would have been had Lex Luger joined in the summer of 94 instead of Tatanka.
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