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About to finish episode 6...it was fun to watch some personalities, flash back from mullet hell, lol.
 
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although i've neveer seen it, i hear that mic foey's anti-hardcore gimmick was good
 
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The first 5 are done. I like Funk trying to add credibility to the announcers, a young Candido getting experience but Paul E showing up in episode 5 was awesome.

Ironman Cairo would make a better champion than Sandman. The Rockin Rebel is a hateable top heel for the Sandman's title.

There's a lot to rip but I saw worse products back then.
 
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Cairo is ok, sandman is just for lulz. Hitman was decent too.
 
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Still working on episode 4, but I just wanted to say it was cool to see 'Straw hat / hawaiian shirt' guy in the second episode. I didn't realize he went that far back.
 
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You catch a glimpse of him in the first episode.
 
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WupWuh said:
Still working on episode 4, but I just wanted to say it was cool to see 'Straw hat / hawaiian shirt' guy in the second episode. I didn't realize he went that far back.
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You also see Vladimir at a couple of shows who was an super fan often seen at early WrestleMania's. Eagle-eyed fans will remember the guy with a shaved head and thick glasses always wearing a vest.
 
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I think five episodes is good. I'm trying to watch some LU as well.
 
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Famicommander said:
How does everybody feel about the pace? Still good with ~4-5 hours per week? More? Less?
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I only got through the first episode. Tell me it gets better quick, because I can try and make time for more than one a week if it does.
 
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somewhere in the middle Paul E shows up and things pick up a notch, you can see it coming...stick with us man, beginning to end, we need you in this ride!

Edit: I hate Eddie Gilbert so much, lol. He's only allowed in the ring 'cause he's booking, really, lol.
 
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Through episode 9 and yeah it's sloppy at times but this is what you'd expect for the time. I like the mixing of old wrestlers and new being champions.

Snuka and Muraco could still draw, throwing in Funk vs Gilbert would have been awesome to see from an indy bitd.

I really am enjoying the look back and can't wait until a topic comes up for some no holds barred posts, you pencil necked geeks! ;)
 
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I only got through one episode, I'll try harder this go round
 
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Huh... interesting ride. I'll try to jump in, although needless to say I'm VERY far behind and my job doesn't exactly help, lol.
 
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JoeAwesome said:
Same. It looks like my interest'll pick up at episode 11, then really pick up at episode 21.
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I was just gonna say, episode 12 video promo of King Eddie "Hot Stuff" Gilbert was allright, and of course the Pauley E of the Dangerously Alliance made a nice intro from that Turquoise van, lol...Eddie Funk cutting promos in a farm...Muroco being fatter than ever, it's been fun, and it's getting better in a cheesie sorta way...it's just for lulz so far for me.

Hitman was ok, Rocking Rebel...ok...kinda. I can't wait for the good stuff!
 
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The local Independent promotion I go to called WildKat has Stevie Richards as the champ I got to meet him last weekend. Awesome guy. next month the fuckin' Sandman will be there!!!!
 
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Stevie has always been underrated as hell. He made multiple gimmicks work in multiple major promotions across multiple decades and he's always been good in the ring. Raven's sidekick, the bWo, Hardcore Champ Stevie, Right to Censor Steven Richards, Stevie Night Heat, Dr Stevie, etc.

He pops up in ROH whenever they run a show in his neck of the woods. Always puts the younger guys over. I believe he's lost to Adam Cole, Jay Lethal, Silas Young, and Roderick Strong, and Mark Briscoe.
 
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Famicommander said:
Stevie has always been underrated as hell. He made multiple gimmicks work in multiple major promotions across multiple decades and he's always been good in the ring. Raven's sidekick, the bWo, Hardcore Champ Stevie, Right to Censor Steven Richards, Stevie Night Heat, Dr Stevie, etc.

He pops up in ROH whenever they run a show in his neck of the woods. Always puts the younger guys over. I believe he's lost to Adam Cole, Jay Lethal, Silas Young, and Roderick Strong, and Mark Briscoe.
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He was great talking about import wrestling games in WWF magazine back in the day
 
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I will say, it is getting better to watch the old episodes, but I'm still skipping the recaps. Like I've said before, I think at about 21, it starts becoming more relatable to the Extreme.
 
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