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Post by Zigzag on Nov 14, 2014 10:45:51 GMT -5
My sister got my fiancee that exact Snickers for Christmas on the first year we were dating. I think it's still sitting in the freezer, minus the chunk I initially took from it.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 10, 2014 21:16:02 GMT -5
The only figure I ever got signed was Rob Van Dam's OSFTM ECW Series 1. This was the morning of ECW's Living Dangerously 2000 PPV. He treated me just like an old buddy he hadn't seen in a while. Asked my name, then used it while saying it was nice to meet me. He signed my figure. The only real awkward part was when I wanted him to sign the ECW N64 game cartridge (Hardcore Revolution). It was black, and he was signing things with a black Sharpie. He looks at it and goes - "Is this the Nintendo game?" I tell him it was, but that we'll need another pen. I spy and grab a silver paint pen off the table, and offer it to him. After a Polaroid each, my friend and I were off. On the way back to the car, we compared figures. We hadn't realized that his was signed by RVD, but mine was signed by both RVD & Bill Alfonzo. Random. Though a great experience overall.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 10, 2014 16:03:56 GMT -5
I love this. I didn't have cable as a kid, but I watched the NWA sporadically at my grandparents' house in Jersey. That's when I discovered, in 1988, just how cool Ric Flair was. When he jumped to WWF in 1991, I was overjoyed to have my two favorites - Flair & Piper - feuding right off the bat. This was my era, which is why I love any diary from the mid-80s to mid-90s. I can't wait to read more.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 9, 2014 18:12:20 GMT -5
Please forgive me, as I don't know the protocol here, but I've officially been here for ten years as of October. How do I go about requesting a 10 Year Member tag? Thank you.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 9, 2014 18:10:16 GMT -5
Like a bizarre fever dream. I'd love to know more about Smarf the cat. He looks bad ass.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 9, 2014 17:26:16 GMT -5
I love the hype for Chicago Carnage already, and I like how you have Undertaker and Luger both staking claims for Razor's title. I can almost see them ending up as the final two for the Battle Royal. I loved that particular concept when it was Razor & Rick Martel for the IC title, nice to see you using it again. Anyway, I can see Taker & Luger somehow facing the next week in some sort of draw. leading to a triple threat at the PPV. While I'm thinking of it, you could also stir controversy with a WCW guy worming his way into the battle royal, winning it, and despite his WWF opponent the next week trying to defend his company, the WCW guy wins the shot, later revealing he actually signed a WWF contract before the battle royal. Just my inner-booker coming through. Don't mind me. Great work!
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 7, 2014 14:52:39 GMT -5
Finally, the go-home week for SummerSlam. Here are my predictions... Taker by DQ
Flair and the Masked Man (but Masked Man is revealed afterward)
Scott Steiner wins the IC belt
Diesel & Shawn retain
Bret submits Luger
DiBiase wins after Bulldog's temper causes him to be DQed
Razor over Vega
Mr. Perfect overcomes Norton (and the Dynasty)
Simmons & Jannetty pull off an upset
Bob Holly over Doink.
Can't wait to read who the Masked Man is. Thank you for keeping this up.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 6, 2014 23:06:00 GMT -5
Okay... I'm a tad confused by your Breaking News item. Is Crush's firing an actual behind-the-scenes happening within your alternate time frame? The only reason I think it may be storyline, is how you mention WCW in the article. As if it's the next scene in a WCW invasion story. But perhaps I'm over-thinking things again.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 5, 2014 18:22:11 GMT -5
Which steal did WWF get? Can't wait for more!
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 5, 2014 11:10:58 GMT -5
I can just tell a ton of work went into the WM 11 write-up, and I appreciate it all. I'm surprised that my predictions on the tag team bouts came true. Owen-Bulldog and Razor-Bret were very well written. I liked how you mentioned the fictional with the real history with Bulldog beating both Bret & Owen in the same venue. I'm glad Jarrett ditched the Honky Tonk Man. They just didn't seem to fit beyond their music-themed gimmicks. I think you handled the LT match perfectly, with Taylor getting his stuff in, and Diesel handling the actual finish. I'm looking forward to see what you do with Razor as WWF Champion. I was certain either he or Bret would turn, but you made a great match without one.
Looking forward to more. Thank you.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 4, 2014 12:42:21 GMT -5
Ric Flair walking out to the ring at WM 24. For the simple reason that I was in the arena, and knew I was about to witness something once-in-a-lifetime.
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 3, 2014 18:50:36 GMT -5
Movies: Planes, Trains & Automobiles Home Alone 1 A Christmas Story The Santa Clause Christmas Vacation Scrooged Elf Ernest Saves Christmas
And as for TV episodes: It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show Real Ghostbusters - X-Mas Marks The Spot
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 3, 2014 0:26:11 GMT -5
I second the feelings on the poster. Breaks my heart a little that this won't be from Hartford, but it should be a much better card than I saw at 15 y/o, in the arena.
- Jarrett over Godwinn by some form of shenanigans - Bam Bam & Bundy winning the battle royal, but failing to win the tag titles - Hunter retains IC title - Owen gets by the Bulldog - Piper destroys Tatanka for an easy win - Yoko & Crush draw - Luger over Perfect - Raven over Undertaker - LT & Diesel over Shawn/Sid - No idea on main event, except that someone's turning heel either during or after the match.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 31, 2014 13:38:19 GMT -5
I loved the M$M-Diana payoff. It was brilliant, and made DiBiase even more of a douche than he already was. I'm very glad to see this back, and I'm still anxious to read your SummerSlam card. I hope we'll find out the identity of Flair's sidekick. Keep up the great work, and hope to read more soon.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 30, 2014 12:57:19 GMT -5
As I watch the gameplay on YouTube for NXT and the Showcase modes, and I see all the unlockables, I am glad I didn't waste my money on this one. I'm an XBOX 360 guy, and have no plans to upgrade. I wouldn't even have that, if it wasn't for a few years ago. My sister's boyfriend at the time refused to believe I didn't have a current console of any kind (I stopped after N64), and insisted on giving me his spare red-ring-repaired 360 console. To date, I only have one UFC game, one Fight Night title, AAA Lucha Libre, The Simpsons Game, the Ghostbusters game, and WWE 2K14. Once I realized it had all the old Mania arenas, and all the guys I grew up watching, I sold WWE '12 & '13, plus Legends of WrestleMania. I'm content with what I have, and even play my SNES more often.
TL;DR - I'm glad I didn't spend money on the 360 version of WWE 2K15.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 29, 2014 14:05:35 GMT -5
I'm worried for Curtis Axel.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 29, 2014 10:29:52 GMT -5
very mad that NXT Mode isn't on PS3 and 360 Actually, the NXT mode is exclusive to 360 & PS3. It's the MyCareer mode that's only on current gen.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 28, 2014 23:58:36 GMT -5
You're printing someone else's work, to get signed? Doesn't sound right to me either. A painting should only be signed by the corresponding artist, IMHO. Though, if you have your heart set on either one, bottom for sure.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 28, 2014 11:50:19 GMT -5
I can't wait to read the Bret-Razor match for Mania 11. Hard to believe there's still one more week before the big event. I have two questions...
When Shawn alluded to LT possibly taking up Major League Baseball, was there talk of him doing so in 1995? I know there was talk of Michael Jordan doing so, but my point is - Was this just a piece of the story line you created? If so, it was a good angle to the story.
Also... Was the WCW Invasion thing just a one-off for the previous PPV? I hope not. I'd hate to see the story just dropped and forgotten.
Good work. Can't wait for more.
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Post by Zigzag on Oct 26, 2014 19:28:14 GMT -5
Glad to see this back. I'll be reading.
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