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remusclaw posted:Dream match time! Jeff Cobb. I want to see how far the strongest man could throw the biggest man.
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Xerzes posted:Jeff Cobb. I want to see how far the strongest man could throw the biggest man. jeff cobb is the first guy i thought of. i feel like vader v. rusev would be great too. i just want to see him against the beefiest boys.
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remusclaw posted:Dream match time! Either WALTER or PCO.
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remusclaw posted:Dream match time! Most of the Big Japan Pro Wrestling tag roster. Imagine Bam Bam and Vader vs. The Twin Towers. Or Sekimoto and Yuji Okabayashi. Big Japan's tag roster was almost made watching Vader matches.
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AlmightyBob posted:Now this is a list of accomplishments! Video, part 1: http://theditch.us/NJ12-27-87endPart1.avi Video, part 2: http://theditch.us/NJ12-27-87endPart2.avi Explanation: http://theditch.us/riot.html AlmightyBob posted:Was it vader that accidentally tore off mick foley's ear?
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Yeah, Vader threw Foley over the ropes for the good old "The ropes twist in such a way that I'm caught by my neck" spot, but for whatever reason the ropes were tighter than usual and were literally killing Foley. So he thrashed free, but his ear didn't make the trip
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If I remember from Foley's book, 2 Cold Scorpio had complained about the ropes being too lose earlier in the show, causing the ring crew to over-tighten them before the Foley/Vader match.
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And Foley said he could have saved his ear/had it surgically repaired had he the German word for formaldehyde in the hospital to tell them to keep it and not throw it away. Tragically, the German word for formaldehyde is "Formaldehyd".
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Might as well let the man tell it in his own words.quote:In any other sport, a ripped-off ear would probably because for a ‘time-out’. But in our sport, the ‘fake’ sport, we have a single rule: ‘The show must go on…’
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Ditch posted:Explanation: quote:-Takeshi's 'promotion', part of the angle, opened up a real dojo that produced Jado, Gedo and Super Delfin. 
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I feel like instead of "beat" Takeshi Kitano's nickname should have been "Yes, that" Takeshi Kitano Because he always pops up in weird pop culture events in Japan and you are like "Wait... was it that Takeshi Kitano?"
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frankenfreak posted:So we can thank Inoki wanting to feud with Beat Takeshi of Takeshi's Castle fame for the New Japan we have now. 
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Mel Mudkiper posted:Didn't the devil turn out to be Rick Rude There was a mysterious masked villain guy named the Ghoul who at first turned out to be Rick Rude (based on that time he was the Halloween Phantom), but then they revealed it was a fakeout and the Ghoul was someone else. At the end of the story, he claimed to be Sting's old trainer who sold his soul to the dark arts to make himself stronger than ever. Sting didn't believe him, tried to unmask him, the lights went out and the Ghoul vanished.
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Gavok posted:There was a mysterious masked villain guy named the Ghoul who at first turned out to be Rick Rude (based on that time he was the Halloween Phantom), but then they revealed it was a fakeout and the Ghoul was someone else. At the end of the story, he claimed to be Sting's old trainer who sold his soul to the dark arts to make himself stronger than ever. Sting didn't believe him, tried to unmask him, the lights went out and the Ghoul vanished. 
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Vader's AJPW run is my all time favorite period for puro, but ever since I read about his fight with Orndorff I can't get that image out of my head. Vader picking a fight with a dude who has something wrong with his arm, getting his rear end kicked and then attacking Mr. Wonderful from behind later because he's so mad he got his rear end kicked. Then getting fired from WCW.
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Actually all I can think about is how Vader would have eating contests with Dave Meltzer at Korean BBQ restaurants in Japan.
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MassRafTer posted:Actually all I can think about is how Vader would have eating contests with Dave Meltzer at Korean BBQ restaurants in Japan. I haven't been able to sleep for 2 days because the thought keeps running through my head
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I ate Korean BBQ for the first time in my life thinking about Vader and Meltzer. It wasn't the grill in the middle kinda thing but it was still good poo poo. Thanks, Vader.
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Some standout positive Vader memories 1) Wrestling With Shadows, they take a minute to talk to him he mentions having a Real Estate License, and he comes off as they most teddy bear-ish guy. I think he was also one of the talent who skipped the next RAW out of solidarity with Bret after Montreal. 2) When they were doing that shtick with Heath Slater where a different legend came out and hosed him up every week, Vader came out and got a nice pop, and shouted "You remembered!". Imagine being an 8 time world champ, maybe the best big man ever and being humbled by that. 3) At WrestleReunion 6, headlined by Sasuke and Generico vs the Bucks, the opener was a couple young guys having a nice basic match. Vader's music hits, and he comes out and destroys both guys. Dude got a MONSTER reaction and he looked so thrilled. I know the last two are similar, but I love it when legends are able to still be excited and unjaded about fans loving them. Incidentally, one of those guys he destroyed? Adam Page.
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I lost my mom back in March and have been completely numb to celebrity death until loving Topenga tweeted about Vader
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Wish I could find that gif of Liger kicking over Vader's steam helmet, or one that doesn't link to reddit
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Ditch posted:The main storyline was convoluted, confusing, and had no real payoff? At least it was consistent with the source material. I mention it practically every time that comic comes up, but the best screw-up was how the first couple issues were all about heel champ Lex Luger straight-up kicking the poo poo out of the entire locker room and then saying, "I'm leaving this company and I'm not coming back until you have a real challenger!" Only Lex really did end up leaving the company around that time, so they suddenly weren't able to mention him anymore or reference why the title was vacant.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:2) When they were doing that shtick with Heath Slater where a different legend came out and hosed him up every week, Vader came out and got a nice pop, and shouted "You remembered!". Imagine being an 8 time world champ, maybe the best big man ever and being humbled by that. Considering his size and age, it's crazy how good he looked in that match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXbqF_1So7Q
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Vader actually attempted a shooting star press in the BATB match with Hogan, but aborted in midair. Can't imagine what would have happened had he committed. Here is the story, from the Observer: quote:Midway through the match, Vader's idea was to attempt to debut a shooting star press (kind of a reverse moonsault that has only been done by Jushin Liger and Hayabusa in Japan) that would miss when Hogan would move, however to do that move, your foe needs to be near the corner. Hogan was halfway across the ring and Vader went out with the idea of doing it, realizing there was no way, and in compensating landed in a clumsy senton which destroyed his shoulder. He continued to work on heavy medication for the next two months until the Orndorff incident, at which point WCW suspended him without pay. And here is Vader confirming that this was indeed what he had in mind.
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quote:only been done by Jushin Liger and Hayabusa
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frankenfreak posted:Vader thinking "Okay, I can do this" - not his greatest moment. Wrong. Vader seeing a moonsault and thinking he can do it is one of his best decisions. This was just an extension and I blame Hogan for being out of position 
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SalTheBard posted:I remember crying when Vader attacked Gorilla Monsoon because I loved Monsoon and I thought Vader was shooting on him and legit hurting him I remember being upset about that too until later in life when I realized that Monsoon was batshit tough, possibly tougher than Vader.
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Takuan posted:I'm not sure if it's really dumb or extremely impressive that he thought "Yeah, I'll just do a shooting star press." without practicing it beforehand. That and it's almost for sure that he wanted to do it to make people talk about him and not Hogan after the match.
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MassRafTer posted:That and it's almost for sure that he wanted to do it to make people talk about him and not Hogan after the match. A noble pursuit if ever there was one.
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Jerusalem posted:Considering his size and age, it's crazy how good he looked in that match: God drat Cole and King are loving awful
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MassRafTer posted:That and it's almost for sure that he wanted to do it to make people talk about him and not Hogan after the match. Considering Hogan won every time I'm fine with that
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MassRafTer posted:That and it's almost for sure that he wanted to do it to make people talk about him and not Hogan after the match.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE_JOo3JNVc I don't know how this match ends in a loving count out and somehow isn't a wet fart I guess part of it is Vader just freaking out and wrecking everything And then shouting for a while Sockser fucked around with this message at 19:13 on Jun 22, 2018 |
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MassRafTer posted:That and it's almost for sure that he wanted to do it to make people talk about him and not Hogan after the match. Bad rear end
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Jackie D posted:Bad rear end Same reason he started doing moonsaults in the early 90s.
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