5 favorite wrestling matches.

[Hostile]

Hos the Freebirds were the stuff man. Great call there. They were amazing. Michael Hayes is still one of the most under-rated superstars ever. Loved that team.

Terry Gordy tagged with Dr. Death Steve Williams after leaving the Freebirds and they were absolutely devastating when they turned it on. But I never felt he was as good as when they were the Freebirds coming from nowhere and wreaking havoc then looking so cool as they primped to the crowd.

Here's another blast from the past wrestler that I really liked. Tommy "Wildfire" Rich.

 

[DallasGirl50]

The fans HATED the Freebirds and loved the Von Erichs...that's what made their feuds so great. One team was so undeniably over and the other team probably needed security to get out of the parking lot after the gig was over.

Great stuff.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I remember the Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird" entrance music. I remember them coming in to "Bad Street USA" that he actually sang.

I don't remember a Willie song though.

Freebird was there usual song until Bad Street came along. But they did play Willie music. I saw it again a little while ago. I *think* it was on a documentary on World Class, which was excellent. I'll look around to see if I can find it. I know they played it in a match vs. the Von Erichs. I just remember that because it was a huge match and I'm not a huge Willie fan, but I thought that was the greatest theme music to come out to wtih such a hostile crowd.




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[Yakuza Rich]

I knew I wasn't completely crazy, Willie Nelson entrance song here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ldJ17-6Vw&feature=related






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[Hostile]

I knew I wasn't completely crazy, Willie Nelson entrance song here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ldJ17-6Vw&feature=related






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Holy cow, I remember that.


Here's a question for old time wrestling fans. Who was the Mexican wrestler who used to throw miniature sombreros to the fans?

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Wow the Ironman Match doesn't crack your top 5?

I've seen it, it probably would've seemed more special had I seen it live on ppv

 

[DallasGirl50]

Holy cow, I remember that.


Here's a question for old time wrestling fans. Who was the Mexican wrestler who used to throw miniature sombreros to the fans?

I will guess Jose Lothario (poor guess I know!)

Wrestling trivia since you dig that....the first time Kurt Angle wrestled Taker he missed a spot and Taker really hit him (HARD!) and knocked out Kurt's front teeth. Kurt said Taker intimidated the hell out of him but they became good friends and Taker has said before that Kurt was the best wrestler out there....

 

[Hostile]

I will guess Jose Lothario (poor guess I know!)

Wrestling trivia since you dig that....the first time Kurt Angle wrestled Taker he missed a spot and Taker really hit him (HARD!) and knocked out Kurt's front teeth. Kurt said Taker intimidated the hell out of him but they became good friends and Taker has said before that Kurt was the best wrestler out there....

Nope. I cannot remember his name and I used to love the guy.

I remember the Fargo brothers, Johnny and Don. Johnny Fargo was later best known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. I have no idea who Don Fargo was though.

I remember Dory Funk Sr. and all those guys as a kid.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Part 1.

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What a great match!

Flair's ability to put guys over was just amazing.

Not that Brody needed a lot of help... He was just an offensive machine. And a terrific wrestler. I cringe when I think of what ability Hulk Hogan showed vs someone like Brody.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

What a great match!

Flair's ability to put guys over was just amazing.

Not that Brody needed a lot of help... He was just an offensive machine. And a terrific wrestler. I cringe when I think of what ability Hulk Hogan showed vs someone like Brody.

I don't get the fully get the Hogan hate, wasn't he the first person to reach 200 make a wish's granted.

 

[CATCH17]

I've seen it, it probably would've seemed more special had I seen it live on ppv

Dude I didn't see it live.

I listened to it scrambled on my TV lol. It was great too. Just like listening to it on the radio.


The build up for that fight was incredible and those 2 guys were like Rockstars on top of that.


I was so bummed when the match ended and Bret had him in the sharpshooter.

I thought he had no chance in OT.

And then!

HBK hit him with sweet chin music twice! 1 2 3 sir.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I always thought it was crazy that so many of those guys went to the same university, West Texas State:

Bruiser Brody
Dusty Rhodes
Tully Blanchard
Dory Funk, Jr.
Terry Funk
Tully Blanchard
Manny Fernandez
Ted Dibiase
Stan Hansen
Tito Santana
Blackjack Mulligan
Dick Murdoch





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[DallasGirl50]

I don't get the fully get the Hogan hate, wasn't he the first person to reach 200 make a wish's granted.

I don't hate Hogan but let's face it..he was crap as a wrestler. He had a great gimmick though.

 

[Hostile]

What a great match!

Flair's ability to put guys over was just amazing.

Not that Brody needed a lot of help... He was just an offensive machine. And a terrific wrestler. I cringe when I think of what ability Hulk Hogan showed vs someone like Brody.

It is one of the all time classics for sure.

Hogan drove me nuts. Still does.

 

[Hostile]

Here's a question for old time wrestling fans. Who was the Mexican wrestler who used to throw miniature sombreros to the fans?

I finally found it.

Ricky Romero.

He was the first wrestler I ever was a fan of. Sad to find out he passed away in 2006.

Never knew he was the father of the Youngbloods (Jay, Mark, and Chris).

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I don't get the fully get the Hogan hate, wasn't he the first person to reach 200 make a wish's granted.

I don't hate the person. He's a good guy.

I just have little appreciation for what he did in the ring.

Like what was said by another, he had a good gimmick.

 

[Aikmaniac]

I don't hate the person. He's a good guy.

I just have little appreciation for what he did in the ring.

Like what was said by another, he had a good gimmick.

He was entertaining. The crowd loved/loves the guy.

It's just like The Rock. Is he the best "talent" in the ring? Definitely not...

But he is the Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Another comment on the Flair/Brody match...

Classic venue with the dimmed lighting and the smoke filled arena. Classic.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

I don't hate Hogan but let's face it..he was crap as a wrestler. He had a great gimmick though.

Its the same as the rock or John cena, ultra-charismatic, great gimmick and great look.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

He was entertaining. The crowd loved/loves the guy.

He's very electrifying.

Just a lousy wrestler.

He couldn't carry Bruno's or Backlund's jock into the ring.