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re: Greatest wrassling match ever?
Posted on 3/16/24 at 1:12 pm to InkStainedWretch
Posted on 3/16/24 at 1:12 pm to InkStainedWretch
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That’s a contender as is the match where Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee and Wayne Farris (Honky Tonk Man) and Larry Latham destroyed the concession stand in Tupelo.
13 year old me thought that was the greatest thing ever.
And here you go. Skip to the 5:19 mark for just the concession stand part...
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Posted on 3/16/24 at 1:15 pm to ChestRockwell
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Greatest wrassling match ever?
mount figi vs junk yard dog
mount figi
junkyard dog
This post was edited on 3/16/24 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 3/16/24 at 2:20 pm to ChestRockwell
Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk at Clash IX in November 1989, an I Quit match for the NWA World’s Championship.
They beat the holy hell out of each other and made you believe they hated one another’s guts. It was hardcore well before ECW.
Jim Ross and Gordon Soliie on the call, to boot.
They beat the holy hell out of each other and made you believe they hated one another’s guts. It was hardcore well before ECW.
Jim Ross and Gordon Soliie on the call, to boot.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 2:52 pm to ChestRockwell
Maybe not the greatest match ever but memorable was Mid-South televised matches at the State Fair in Shreveport. A person in a bear costume was clowning around with kids at ringside for most of the broadcast which seemed to really crack up Boyd Pierce. After the grueling match at the top of the card, the Bear ripped off its costume head and attacked the Face who just won the match. It was Hacksaw Duggan (I think) in the costume and Boyd Pierce exclaimed the Face had been “Pearl Harbored.” But Boyd used that phrase about once an episode anyway…that and “Pier 6 brawl.”
This was back in the territory days, back before the internet, etc and I had no idea I was watching a gimmick that had probably just been used in Florida, Tennessee, etc. They would alter these storylines with each re-use and the reactions would get bigger and bigger each time. Now, they have one shot at a gimmick and if it falls flat, they can’t refine and reuse it in the next territory.
This was back in the territory days, back before the internet, etc and I had no idea I was watching a gimmick that had probably just been used in Florida, Tennessee, etc. They would alter these storylines with each re-use and the reactions would get bigger and bigger each time. Now, they have one shot at a gimmick and if it falls flat, they can’t refine and reuse it in the next territory.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 3:04 pm to BobABooey
Super brawl 2. Rick rude and Ricky steamboat had an iron man match. It was amazing. 60 mins. It’s hard to wrestle for that long and follow a script.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 3:07 pm to BobABooey
It was Duggan in a gorilla suit
Posted on 3/16/24 at 3:13 pm to BobABooey
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I was watching a gimmick that had probably just been used in Florida, Tennessee
Heck, any given Saturday morning, you were liable to see Jason, Freddy, A very large cannibal from parts unknown or The Humongous (going by Lord Humongous) from Mad Max 2 show up and wrestle. Or somebody they had to let out of a straight jacket before they'd let him wrestle.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 3:59 pm to whiskey over ice
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That match was actually when the public was like, hmmm? Maybe calling it fake is a disservice to the performers. That match was do anything to sell tickets insanity... Selling it like never before by the wrestlers. The match was actually gross...Thumbtacks, blood, etc.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 4:22 pm to tigerfan84
Obviously better technical matches but as far as atmosphere Goldberg finally winning the belt from Hogan in front of 40,000 at the Georgia Dome was up there with FSU winning the dang Natty in 99 for me. I was in 9th grade and pretty much the whole high school was absolutely obsessed with the Monday Night Wars and that moment with that crowd was just unbelievable. The excitement of those Monday nights was like college football Saturdays back then
Posted on 3/16/24 at 6:00 pm to Corso
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The excitement of those Monday nights was like college football Saturdays back then
I can remember switching back and forth. I hated McMahon so I was always pulling for the TBS guys but ole Vince won out.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 6:29 pm to ChestRockwell
My favorite is Tilly Blanchard and Magnum TA’s I quit match!
Posted on 3/16/24 at 6:44 pm to Corso
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Obviously better technical matches but as far as atmosphere Goldberg finally winning the belt from Hogan in front of 40,000 at the Georgia Dome was up there with FSU winning the dang Natty in 99 for me.
100% this.
Not the greatest match of all time, but Goldberg lifting Hogan up for the jackhammer was easily my favorite wrestling moment of all time. I don't recall a crowd being so electric, and all the shite they were throwing in the ring somehow made the moment even better.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:13 pm to 632627
Two that I absolutely love and could watch over and over.
Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon WrestleMania X Ladder Match to unify the Intercontinental Title.
The Rock vs Triple at Summerslam 98 for the Intercontinental Championship. What an absolute brawl in a ladder match.
Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon WrestleMania X Ladder Match to unify the Intercontinental Title.
The Rock vs Triple at Summerslam 98 for the Intercontinental Championship. What an absolute brawl in a ladder match.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:17 pm to ChestRockwell
Kerry Von Erich vs Flair was pretty badass too. So was Kevin vs Flair.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 8:15 pm to 632627
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Not the greatest match of all time, but Goldberg lifting Hogan up for the jackhammer was easily my favorite wrestling moment of all time. I don't recall a crowd being so electric, and all the shite they were throwing in the ring somehow made the moment even better.
I forgot about Karl Malone dropping Diamond Cutter on Curt Henning to keep him from interfering with the match.
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Posted on 3/16/24 at 8:35 pm to tigerfan84
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I forgot about Karl Malone dropping Diamond Cutter on Curt Henning to keep him from interfering with the match
Heenan's call was epic, as was the toilet paper.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:00 pm to ChestRockwell
Going away from the normal names that’s being mentioned here and I saw someone say this one already.
But I have to say that it’s Edge/Christian vs Hardy Boyz vs Dudleys
Not only was it the best match but it also has the best spot ever done, IMO.
But I have to say that it’s Edge/Christian vs Hardy Boyz vs Dudleys
Not only was it the best match but it also has the best spot ever done, IMO.
This post was edited on 3/16/24 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:02 pm to Prominentwon
Those TLC matches were just insane.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:05 pm to Tiger Ugly
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I can remember switching back and forth. I hated McMahon so I was always pulling for the TBS guys but ole Vince won out.
I'm sure most ITT know but most don't just how close Bischoff came to putting McMahon OOB. A couple of better booking decisions on his part and we are talking about Vince in the past tense today.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:06 pm to ChestRockwell
not greatest, but when cactus jack would fight in ecw, they would literally have to stop the match, and cut him and the other wrassler from being entangled in the bard wire they were beating each other with.
one of the matches, they bled all over the ring, down the aisles, any spot within 20 yards of the ring had puddles of blood.
it was fricking nasty as hell, but those guys gave everything fricking thing for the job. Cactus jack=goat one of est to put on a show in the ring, for the fans.
one of the matches, they bled all over the ring, down the aisles, any spot within 20 yards of the ring had puddles of blood.
it was fricking nasty as hell, but those guys gave everything fricking thing for the job. Cactus jack=goat one of est to put on a show in the ring, for the fans.
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