Hux Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I was a big WWF fan as a kid, reading that Andre the drunk article brought back a few memories and the one that always stuck out for me was the Saturday Night's Main Event when Hogan lost the belt to Andre on that one-count by ref Dave Hebner and suddenly at the end of the match an identical twin ref appears!! - "the millions Dibiase must have spent on plastic surgery"!! haha...Found a video of the match on YouTube Here's the wiki entry for it, turns out it still holds the record for most watched TV wrestling broadcast...The Main Event IFebruary 5, 1988 - IndianapolisAndré the Giant (w/Ted DiBiase & Virgil) defeated Hulk Hogan win the WWF Championship. André pinned Hogan with the butterfly suplex even though Hogan's shoulder came up before the three count. Hogan lost because an imposter referee (Earl Hebner, the identical twin brother of Dave Hebner, the assigned official) continued counting to three despite Hogan's shoulder being up. After the match, André attempted to surrender the title to DiBiase, but this was later disallowed.The title was declared vacant, establishing the championship tournament at WrestleMania IV. This broadcast remains, as of 2006, the highest rated TV show in pro wrestling history, with a 15.2 rating and 33 million viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPhish Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I cried when that happened and my parents threatened to make me take a "break from watching WWF".I think I'm feeling the frustration all over again after watching that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I was fan of the WWF in the 80s when I was a little kid.It had so much flavour then. No wrestling isn't for kids anymore. It's all T&A and high drama. They've squashed all the fun out of it.Bring back Koko Beware and leaping Lanny Pofo I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 The Honky Tonk Man vs. Macho Man Randy Savage on Saturday Night Main Event---priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPhish Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 One of my fav's was Jake the Snake vs. Andre the Giant. Jake let Damion out of the bag and a terrified Andre the Giant tangled himself up in the ropes trying to get out of the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Macho Man vs. Ricky the Dragon Steamboat was another classic!! Macho Man off the top rope with the bell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 that was so geigh. I just laughed my ass off at 8:20 when Hulk Hogan's mind was blown by the 2 refs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottieking Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Macho Man vs. Ricky the Dragon Steamboat was another classic!! Macho Man off the top rope with the bell!That's my fav for sure. I loved the intercontiental belt. My favorites were always there. Remember when Saturday Night Main Event was the shit!! I used to tape it and watch it before church on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 another 80's classic was Macho Man vs. George "The Animal" Steele in the battle for Miss Elisabeth. I think the Animal ate the turnbuckle in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggrtrhhrtgg Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 what about Brutus the Barber Beefcake!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Who had any of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Wrestling Action Figure Commercial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 i only ever watched Maple Leaf Wrestling, it got too wrook infested for me after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 i only ever watched Maple Leaf Wrestling, it got too wrook infested for me after thatThat ZZ Top song always makes me think of the closing credits of ML Wrestling. "Under Pressure", I believe."Gino Carabello for President!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I remember Jake the Snake going born-again Christian, and thinking how priceless that was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I remember Jake the Snake from that documentary from about 5 years ago (Beyond the Mat). It was really quite pathetic. He was going to really small county fairs, staying in fleabag motels, and smoking crack. In his day, he was on of my favs ... DDT DDT DDTJust looked him up. Yup, friggin' born again ... even at the time of Beyond the Mat. What a weird life he's had. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_RobertsJake "The Snake" RobertsAKA Aurelian Smith, Jr.Born: 30-May-1955Birthplace: Stone Mountain, GAGender: MaleReligion: Born-Again ChristianRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: WrestlingNationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Former crack addict, pro wrestlerFormer crackophile and pro wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts.Father: Aurelian Smith, Sr. (known as Grizzly Smith)Wife: Cheryl Roberts (div., 4 children)Girlfriend: Judy unknown detox facility Failure to Pay Child Support warrant issued 1999 Driving While Intoxicated Warren, OH Jun-2001 Leaving the Scene of an Accident Warren, OH Jun-2001 Failure to Appear England Nov-2004 Animal Cruelty Hertfordshire, England convicted in absentia 2-Nov-2004 Drug Possession: Cocaine Banks Crossing, GA Jan-2005 Risk Factors: Cocaine FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR Beyond the Mat (22-Oct-1999) Himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Who had any of these?I was a big marlbe player back in elementary school. (The marbles where you are standing up throwing your marble at other buddy's marble and trying to hit it to win in from buddy, not the kind where you flick the marble with your thumb or whatever like the inner-city kids played.) Anyway, I once played a guy marbles but he used his Paul Orndorf wrestling figure instead of a marble... shoot he was sure upset when I won that from him! I still probably have it somewhere.I went to see some wrestling at Loe Louis Arena or Cobo Hall maybe in Detroit. It was awesome... Terry Funk (who I not too long ago watched a greate documentary on) Macho Man, Moondog Spot, JYD... there were all there. Babsy Mudcock bought a Captain Lou Albano t-shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I had the ring, the cage and at one point all those wrestling figures that were out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 The ring, the cage and a pile of those figures are still somewhere in my parent's house. I figure I'm going to make a pile of money selling them on eBay when the next wrestling resurgence hits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 On ebay at least, it appears only the ones in the original packaging fetch big bucks, like $200+beat up ones are only worth a few bucks....my Mom got rid of all mine at a garage sale a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I was always a fan of Hacksaw Jim Duggen (not sure if I'm spelling that correctly)...Ah yes, fond memories of my Sunday morning rituals as a child. Go to church first thing in the morning with ma and grandma, and then come home to watch WWF with my Dad. It's all about the balance I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 As Weirdness will tell you I was a HUGE wrestling fan when I was a kid. I had all the magazines and everything. I'd bring them up to summer camp (I'm trying to figure how old I would have been that year- probably 11) and Pete and our cabinmates would tease me to the point of tears about how wrestling was fake. I really didn't believe them. 'No, it's real!' I can still here Pete mocking me. I even made a wrestling belt for crafts that year that said Champs Corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evans Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I had a friend in highschool who had all the wrestling figures set out on his dresser in a certain way, and if you moved them around he would get pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 beat up ones are only worth a few bucks.... Shit Hux, you spoiled my retirement dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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