jason1980s
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Post by jason1980s on Aug 27, 2021 11:19:50 GMT -5
He missed 90 due to injury. He still made appearances on the Brother Love show, but didn’t get in the ring. He missed 91 due to the steroid scandal. There were 4 guys who were listed as Zahorian customers. Martel, Piper, Hogan, and I forget the 4th. Piper disappeared Summer 91 the same time as Martel due to this. Hogan made less appearances from the Arsenio appearance (July-ish)up to SSlam 91, then disappeared for 2 months right after to get off the juice. I dunno about 93. I always read he had a real estate business and would take time off to focus on it. It does seem odd Vince McMahon would let him off to do business for himself but maybe Vince admired his business savvy. I know the rumor with him leaving in 1988 was to take care of his wife. That was probably the longest he ever was gone. I remember some rumors about Rick and steroids but it seems crazy to think he and Piper, two of the "smaller" guys on the roster would be named and not someone like Warrior or Macho Man. I do feel like he benefited a bit from leaving and coming back so many times as it gave him a fresh start with a new storyline, he wasn't looked at as a guy who may have lost some matches prior to leaving and he always came back with a new look, changing up his colors. Even the 1993 return was fresh despite him wearing baby blue as he had the shorter hair and he had the fluffy hair during his 1989, 1990 run with baby blue. I feel like his 1993 return was the beginning of the end with him losing to Razor and then getting pinned by Marty at Survivor Series. He probably felt like Tito did in mid 1993, "it's time to go."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2021 12:52:16 GMT -5
Martel is a stand up man and somebody who I have thought never got the appreciation he was due.
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dixol
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Post by dixol on Aug 27, 2021 15:22:06 GMT -5
He missed 90 due to injury. He still made appearances on the Brother Love show, but didn’t get in the ring. He missed 91 due to the steroid scandal. There were 4 guys who were listed as Zahorian customers. Martel, Piper, Hogan, and I forget the 4th. Piper disappeared Summer 91 the same time as Martel due to this. Hogan made less appearances from the Arsenio appearance (July-ish)up to SSlam 91, then disappeared for 2 months right after to get off the juice. I dunno about 93. I always read he had a real estate business and would take time off to focus on it. It does seem odd Vince McMahon would let him off to do business for himself but maybe Vince admired his business savvy. I know the rumor with him leaving in 1988 was to take care of his wife. That was probably the longest he ever was gone. I remember some rumors about Rick and steroids but it seems crazy to think he and Piper, two of the "smaller" guys on the roster would be named and not someone like Warrior or Macho Man. I do feel like he benefited a bit from leaving and coming back so many times as it gave him a fresh start with a new storyline, he wasn't looked at as a guy who may have lost some matches prior to leaving and he always came back with a new look, changing up his colors. Even the 1993 return was fresh despite him wearing baby blue as he had the shorter hair and he had the fluffy hair during his 1989, 1990 run with baby blue. I feel like his 1993 return was the beginning of the end with him losing to Razor and then getting pinned by Marty at Survivor Series. He probably felt like Tito did in mid 1993, "it's time to go." Warrior & Macho we’re probably getting their stuff from someone else. Just the guys who were caught in the Zahorian trial had to disappear right away. Taking the breaks definitely helped keep him fresh.
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Post by The Brain on Aug 29, 2021 11:20:14 GMT -5
Jesse- ''He's taking a walk!'' Gorilla-''I dont know what he's so bent out a shape for. It was only an accident!'' Love this turn.
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Post by The Brain on Aug 30, 2021 9:41:13 GMT -5
The Model wearing to quote the great Bobby Heenan ''Tatanka's chicken feathers''
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Post by MKSavage on Aug 30, 2021 12:05:40 GMT -5
The Model wearing to quote the great Bobby Heenan ''Tatanka's chicken feathers'' This needs to be made in figure form.
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Post by Scott! on Aug 30, 2021 12:21:33 GMT -5
I recently just got my Martel/Jake section complete, just waiting for a Model Funko POP now. I loved his work as a heel, he was one of those guys when he was talking I sat and was like "god I'd love to smack him in the mouth". He was a good wrestler as well, I'm sure he would've merited an IC run, but that's just me looking back and thinking he was a guy that deserved at least 1. I know you guys grew up watching him, but I only have memories looking back and re-watching old WWF.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 31, 2021 11:41:49 GMT -5
For some strange reason for the past two nights in a row I have had dreams of Rick Martel. I have zero idea why at that! Ha ha ha
One dream he and Tom Zenk were together and selling merchandise to me from an apartment building. And last night the dream was that Rick Martel and Tito Santana had died to take on The British Bulldogs in heaven in a huge tag match.
Honestly, I have zero idea as to why I had dreams of Rick Martel. So I figured I must share them here and enjoy his legacy since this is his appreciation thread!
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Post by The Brain on Aug 31, 2021 11:50:39 GMT -5
Gotta have some Robbie Dupree up in here
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Post by The Brain on Sept 2, 2021 6:50:55 GMT -5
Even though it was short, It was such a great moment when he won the TV belt at the tail end of his career
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Post by hbkjason on Sept 2, 2021 10:46:39 GMT -5
He was such an awesome mid card heel, I enjoyed the majoirty of the stuff he did. His run with Jake is probably my favorites, but I thought when he was trying to steal Sherri away from Shawn Michaels was fun too. I have to be honest, I do not see him holding the IC title at any point over anyone else who had it, but I do not think he needed it.
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Post by The Brain on Sept 2, 2021 10:54:43 GMT -5
''Eat your heart out Andre Agassi!''
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 2, 2021 12:13:56 GMT -5
''Eat your heart out Andre Agassi!'' I know it was a gimmick match but, I really liked it. Martel, Shawn and Sherri did a great job here.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2021 13:35:23 GMT -5
This should've happened... His match vs Koko was a decent opener. Could have been longer. The model gimmick is so underrated!
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Post by The Brain on Sept 2, 2021 18:47:22 GMT -5
Ha! priceless
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 2, 2021 18:51:53 GMT -5
Ha! priceless Such a great figure (Jake too), we need a hot pink with shorter hair and a pale blue with puffy hair. Also wouldn't mind a figure of him in the suit that he was wearing in the Survivor Series 90 team portrait and the segment when he blinded Jake on the Brother Love show (also need a Brother Love figure).
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Post by The Brain on Sept 2, 2021 18:55:28 GMT -5
Ha! priceless Such a great figure (Jake too), we need a hot pink with shorter hair and a pale blue with puffy hair. Also wouldn't mind a figure of him in the suit that he was wearing in the Survivor Series 90 team portrait and the segment when he blinded Jake on the Brother Love show (also need a Brother Love figure). His baby blue attire is my top want.Include the shades and sweater
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Post by MKSavage on Sept 2, 2021 19:04:19 GMT -5
Such a great figure (Jake too), we need a hot pink with shorter hair and a pale blue with puffy hair. Also wouldn't mind a figure of him in the suit that he was wearing in the Survivor Series 90 team portrait and the segment when he blinded Jake on the Brother Love show (also need a Brother Love figure). His baby blue attire is my top want. Include the shades and sweater I go back in forth on which I would prefer more, the pale blue from 89/90 or the hot pink from 92/93. If they do make the pale blue, I think I would want the sweater molded in plastic the way he wore it around his neck (pic below) and we need the pale blue spray bottle too. You said that you are doing the virtual signing with Rick Martel soon, correct? Can you ask him questions? If so, see if he would sign with the WWE so more figures can come out...
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Post by The Brain on Sept 2, 2021 19:08:04 GMT -5
His baby blue attire is my top want. Include the shades and sweater I go back in forth on which I would prefer more, the pale blue from 89/90 or the hot pink from 92/93. If they do make the pale blue, I think I would want the sweater molded in plastic the way he wore it around his neck (pic below) and we need the pale blue spray bottle too. You said that you are doing the virtual signing with Rick Martel soon, correct? Can you ask him questions? If so, see if he would sign with the WWE so more figures can come out... Yeah cant forget arrogance! And for the signing no it's private sadly. I'm hoping with this one coming up it will open the door for em to do an on camera one down the line
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Post by The Brain on Sept 3, 2021 9:22:40 GMT -5
Gotta have a shot of em as AWA Champ
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