LIO Talks Rasslin

[hatvol96]

As a well educated, beer swilling, skirt chaser, I'm perfectly happy with what I would call the "D-X version" of the Southern male. I think we represent just fine.

 

[GAVol]

Unfortunately, this is what the D-X version of the southern gentleman often looks like.

 

[hatvol96]

Unfortunately, this is what the D-X version of the southern gentleman often looks like.

That man is an icon. One of the five greatest mike workers in the history of wrestling. "Beyond the Mat' didn't cast him in the best light, but it doesn't diminish how great he was.

 

[hatvol96]

Unfortunately, this is what the D-X version of the southern gentleman often looks like.

I've got to find one of those t-shirts.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Unfortunately, this is what the D-X version of the southern gentleman often looks like.

Georgie, you will not believe this, but on my way to Jackson the other day I listened for about 15-20 minutes to a pre-show interview with Lance Russell, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Valiant and several others. They were having an event called Clash of the Legends 3. I missed the part with Jake the Snake. :biggrin2:

 

[GAVol]

:lol: Yeah, I know. But it was a little too easy. The guy was clearly intelligent and it's sad what became of him.

We have just hijacked a thread about Southern Gentlemen with a discussion of Jake Roberts. :wacko:

 

[GAVol]

Georgie, you will not believe this, but on my way to Jackson the other day I listened for about 15-20 minutes to a pre-show interview with Lance Russell, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Valiant and several others. They were having an event called Clash of the Legends 3. I missed the part with Jake the Snake. :biggrin2:

One of the highlights of my youth was the night my Grandad took me to Jackson and before the action started, I met Lance Russell. I was about 10 and at the time I thought I had shaken hands with the equivalent of Bob Costas or Jim Nantz. :lol:

 

[hatvol96]

:lol: Yeah, I know. But it was a little too easy. The guy was clearly intelligent and it's sad what became of him.

We have just hijacked a thread about Southern Gentlemen with a discussion of Jake Roberts. :wacko:

My favorite moment was when Jake let a cobra loose at Randy Savage's "wedding." Nothing funnier than watching people yell for the medic after Macho was "bitten."

 

[hatvol96]

:lol: Yeah, I know. But it was a little too easy. The guy was clearly intelligent and it's sad what became of him.

We have just hijacked a thread about Southern Gentlemen with a discussion of Jake Roberts. :wacko:

If we're talking Southern Gentlemen, we must mention the late, great "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert.

 

[GAVol]

My favorite moment was when Jake let a cobra loose at Randy Savage's "wedding." Nothing funnier than watching people yell for the medic after Macho was "bitten."

:lol: I remember vividly.

 

[hatvol96]

One of the highlights of my youth was the night my Grandad took me to Jackson and before the action started, I met Lance Russell. I was about 10 and at the time I thought I had shaken hands with the equivalent of Bob Costas or Jim Nantz. :lol:

Lance Russell is to Jim Nantz as Douglas MacArthur is to Colonel Klink.

 

[LadyinOrange]

One of the highlights of my youth was the night my Grandad took me to Jackson and before the action started, I met Lance Russell. I was about 10 and at the time I thought I had shaken hands with the equivalent of Bob Costas or Jim Nantz. :lol:

Remember Jimmy Hart's "Banana Nose" video?

And NO, I did not watch rasslin'. My brother did. :matrix:

 

[GAVol]

When I saw the movie "Man on the Moon" (about the life of Andy Kaufman) when they showed the match between Kaufman and Lawler, I was probably the only one in the theater who was thinking "Hey man . . .The guy playing the ring announcer is Lance Russell!!!"

 

[GAVol]

Remember Jimmy Hart's "Banana Nose" video?

And NO, I did not watch rasslin'. My brother did. :matrix:

Who knew that LIO was a closet Mid-South Championship Wrestling fan?

 

[hatvol96]

When I saw the movie "Man on the Moon" (about the life of Andy Kaufman) when they showed the match between Kaufman and Lawler, I was probably the only one in the theater who was thinking "Hey man . . .The guy playing the ring announcer is Lance Russell!!!"

I was in a theater thinking the same thing. My girlfriend at the time was not impressed when I explained to her who Lance was and why I knew him.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Who knew that LIO was a closet Mid-South Championship Wrestling fan?

Well, I'll admit I DID once have a crush on Bill Dundee. :blush:

 

[hatvol96]

Who knew that LIO was a closet Mid-South Championship Wrestling fan?

We need to start an Austin Idol Appreciation Thread.

 

[hatvol96]

Well, I'll admit I DID once have a crush on Bill Dundee. :blush:

Come on LIO, you're better than that. I couldn't stand the Australian Midget.

 

[GAVol]

We need to start an Austin Idol Appreciation Thread.

Or maybe a Moondogs vs. The Fabulous Ones debate.

 

[GAVol]

We need to start an Austin Idol Appreciation Thread.

The Lawler/Idol feud was one of the best ever.

 

[hatvol96]

Or maybe a Moondogs vs. The Fabulous Ones debate.

Stan Lane, the most underrated wrestler of all time. The Midnite Express with he and Bobby Eaton gets my vote as the greatest tag team of all time.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Come on LIO, you're better than that. I couldn't stand the Australian Midget.

Well, I WAS only 10, hat. Cut me some slack. :biggrin2:

 

[LadyinOrange]

Stan Lane, the most underrated wrestler of all time. The Midnite Express with he and Bobby Eaton gets my vote as the greatest tag team of all time.

WHAT??? The Fabulous Ones had them beaten by a half a mile.

 

[hatvol96]

Or maybe a Moondogs vs. The Fabulous Ones debate.

Was there anything worse than the Fantastics? Cheap, talentless ripoffs of the Fabs.

 

[hatvol96]

WHAT??? The Fabulous Ones had them beaten by a half a mile.

Bobby Eaton was much better than Steve Keirn. Jim Cornette also was a huge advantage for the MX.