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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on May 22, 2023 13:24:08 GMT -5
Holy crap, this thread I created took a sharp turn off the main highway and never returned!
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Post by jason88cubs on May 22, 2023 14:54:28 GMT -5
Interesting to think about. It's amazing that HBK "losing his smile", the Curtain Call, and the Montreal Screwjob, all changed history, but for the better. HBK "losing his smile" gave us the greatest match in WrestleMania history (IMO), and led to Bret turning heel. The Curtain Call removed HHH from winning the King of the Ring Tournament in 1996, which allowed Austin to get the win and it birthed Austin 3:16. Bret refusing to lose to HBK, plus the whole screwjob incident, gave rise to the Mr. McMahon character, which definitely helped the WWF take back control from WCW in the ratings war. People not doing what they were supposed to do ended up being better in the long run than what was planned. I guess the lesson to be learned here is, it's better to wing it than script it. As for what would have happened if Bret faced HBK at WM13 instead, I think we do still get Taker vs. Sid in a #1 contenders match of some sort, it seems like these guys were building a feud prior to HBK losing his smile. We already got Taker/Vader, so Sid seemed like the most likely opponent next. Another option could have been Taker & Sid vs. Vader & Foley. For Austin, I do remember them building something between Austin, Bulldog & Owen. Owen was siding with Austin in his feud against Bret, but Davey seemed to be backing Bret. So they were teasing a split between Owen & Davey with Austin in the middle of it. I wonder if they were going to put Austin against Bulldog at WM13 and Owen gets involved somehow. I can also see Austin and Bret feuding for the belt after WM13.
wow so true! Very interesting. If Shawn didn't lose his smile who knows what happens!
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Post by nibs92 on May 22, 2023 15:07:24 GMT -5
Where would Shamrock fit in through it all?
From what I’ve heard, Vince was keen on bringing him in. To me, it would feel unnecessary to bring him in as an enforcer type for Bret v Shawn. Even their real life heat hadn’t reached boiling point and there was enough of a storyline between the two that it didn’t need the whistles and bells.
And without a major beef in the ranks, The Worlds Most Dangerous Man feels redundant. God forbid, does Vince get him involved in the street fight?
Does Shamrock just turn up on Raw one night? Or have him destroy Vader in a match at WMXIII.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on May 22, 2023 15:29:19 GMT -5
I have heard the rumor was for Austin to work with Taker at WM13. Maybe we then get Sid vs Vader or Mankind? Austin vs Taker would have been good stuff |
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Post by MKSavage on May 22, 2023 16:21:07 GMT -5
Holy crap, this thread I created took a sharp turn off the main highway and never returned! It's all PJ's fault... |
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Post by PJ on May 22, 2023 17:21:58 GMT -5
Holy crap, this thread I created took a sharp turn off the main highway and never returned! It's all PJ's fault... Who me?  |
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Post by MKSavage on May 22, 2023 19:24:00 GMT -5
All right, all right. Truce. I went out and purchased these two shirts...   Now it's your turn... I need to see you with some sparkly cowboy hats... I’m not happy about it, but if it’ll keep the d@mn peace…    |
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