The NEW Wrestling Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread... Thread.

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Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

The HBK vs Undertaker HIAC match getting 5* feels a bit egregious when their Mania matches didn't despite them probably being better

# ¿ May 29, 2020 20:22

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 05:34

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Eat My Fuc posted:

Sid's mournful cry over his car Goldberg crushed (I think) is one of the funniest things I ever seen.

"WHY ME?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN9fHMY76io

some of these comments are killing me, "Wanna play 21?"

Another highlight from the comments

"Sid is twice the man you are, and has half the car that you do!"

# ¿ May 30, 2020 09:47

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Terry is a Highlander

# ¿ Jun 9, 2020 10:12

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Admiral Joeslop posted:

Who's the biggest name that started off as absolute bottom tier garbage but eventually became huge? Someone's gotta have gone from David Flair to any WWE headliner level.

There's always been stories about how much Hogan knew about the business when he started, including one about someone breaking his leg that is almost certainly a lie. I'd love to see his first matches.

The Rock going from getting "die Rocky die" chants to being one of the biggest stars in the entire history of the sport

# ¿ Jun 20, 2020 20:07

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Are the Bushwhackers/Sheep Herders the only people to have a 5 star match and a minus 5 star match?

# ¿ Feb 5, 2022 12:45

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

I think Tony was up for head booker in WCW at one point but ended up getting overlooked for Bischoff after which he just completely lost interest in the product

# ¿ Apr 19, 2022 13:59

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Cavauro posted:

forbidden door 2 battle

That man is a living Rob Liefeld drawing

# ¿ Jun 24, 2022 10:11

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

How did Vickie Guerrero go from being Eddie's widow to being one of the biggest heels in the WWE? I wasn't watching wrestling at the time so I missed the storyline

# ¿ Feb 15, 2023 15:44

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Lily Catts posted:

Has there ever been a highly-rated (4 stars or above) pre-show match? Something that makes you think you got your money's worth even before the actual show has even started.

Danielson vs Minoru Suzuki was technically on a webcast preshow to an episode of Rampage and was one of the best matches of the year (I think Dave gave it 4.75)

# ¿ Feb 27, 2023 15:01

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Defenestrategy posted:

In hindsight the fact they pulled the trigger on the turn was weird

iirc Adam Cole had the concussion from forbidden door in June that shelved him, Kyle had also been injured in the same month and would later get neck surgery in September, that leaves bob fish as the only member of the undisputed elite known to be healthy so they decide to have the undisputed beat down the bucks on august 4th? Which doesn't make sense to me because at best you're left with bob fish until adam cole comes back concussion healed.

I imagine they did it because they needed a way to turn the Young Bucks face before Kenny's return

# ¿ Apr 19, 2023 10:39

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 05:34

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edogawa rando posted:

Which then led to pondering other sliding doors moments in wrestling. The Montreal Screwjob is another obvious one, but what are some other events where a change in outcome could have had a seismic effect on this stupid industry?

Stone Cold's career has quite a few moments like this, not just the aforementioned Montreal Screwjob leading to the creation of Mr McMahon but him also not originally being booked to win the King of the Rong where we cut the Austin 3:16 promo. Also wonder how long HBK would have tolerated Austin on top if he hadn't broken his back

# ¿ Jul 11, 2023 11:40

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