The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Surely ECW's rating was going to fall as they moved it to a 10pm start. Why did they actually do that? I believe that was it's original start time, then they started showing it earlier and now it's gone back. I can't figure out why they would move it as it was and still is the Sci-Fi channels most watched show (according to wwe).

[Sarge]

25 Worst Wrestling Gimmicks.

http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/982/982463p1.html

Very interesting read.

I haven't heard of some of them, but the Boogeyman was hilariously bad.

[KK]

That article reminds me of Ed Ferrara's portrayal of Jim Ross:

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/se ... atch_sport

I'm sure Vince McMahon secretly thought it was hilarious.

[Corazon de Leon]

That's in there. I called the number 1 bad gimmick as soon as I started reading, and I'd urge anyone who hasn't seen the video to watch it, as it's utterly hilarious.

[KK]

I'm surprised The Yeti hasn't made it on. Schiavone's commentary was beyond ridiculous.



"It's the YETTAAAAAAAY."

I don't think there will ever be a funnier moment in wrestling history. Bischoff must have been pissed on absinthe when he came up with it.

[Corazon de Leon]

I'm surprised The Yeti hasn't made it on. Schiavone's commentary was beyond ridiculous.



"It's the YETTAAAAAAAY."

I don't think there will ever be a funnier moment in wrestling history. Bischoff must have been pissed on absinthe when he came up with it.

He's on it as part of that awful stable he was in.

[Zellery]

The Hollywood Blondes were strawberry floating awesome!

[KK]

General Hugh G. Rection - Give Russo his due, that was brilliant. The commentary team usually got it wrong by saying "Huge Erection". Such childish humour.

[Drumstick]

Best of the tagged classics out there? Attitude era wise, I've been looking for ages hoping to recall what was good and bad.

Pretty sure I gave you a list the last time you asked. Have a look for it.

25 Worst Wrestling Gimmicks.

http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/982/982463p1.html

Very interesting read.

I haven't heard of some of them, but the Boogeyman was hilariously bad.

Is it wrong that I quite liked the majority of that list?

And yeah, #1 was obvious.

[KK]

I decided to take a look at what former WCW alumni Major Guns was up to now.

Predictable/10.

[Corazon de Leon]

Summerslam 01 was an immense PPV, good choice.

[Ginga]

I decided to take a look at what former WCW alumni Major Guns was up to now.

Predictable/10.

"Brandi Wylde"

[HailToTheKingBaby!]

This video made me respect Dustin Rhodes a little more..

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7449o ... ebut_sport

Then I remembered he's back playing Goldust.

[KK]

Like most things involving Russo, it started off well but ultimately went absolutely nowhere...

[Zellery]

This video made me respect Dustin Rhodes a little more..

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7449o ... ebut_sport

Then I remembered he's back playing Goldust.

Was that completely serious?

[HailToTheKingBaby!]

Not sure if it was scripted but on the IGN article they said it was a shoot interview and the commentators didn't seem to be expecting it so I assume it was a proper serious rant

[Lonestar]

Full list of Wrestler's real names/ ages taken from the Observer.

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

2009 ROSTER DIRECTORY

Age as of 5/11:

Tony Atlas (Anthony White), 55; Batista (Dave Bautista), 40; Shelton Benjamin, 32; Brie Bella (Brianna Garcia), 25; Nikki Bella (Nicole Garcia), 25; Evan Bourne (Matthew Korklan), 26; Katie Lea Burchill (Katarina Waters), 28; Paul Burchill (Paul Birchall), 29; John Cena, 32; Christian (William Jason Reso), 35; Michael Cole (Shawn Coulthard), 40; Carlito Colon (Carlos Colon Jr.), 30; Primo Colon (Eddie Colon), 26; Ted DiBiase (Ted DiBiase Jr.), 26; Tommy Dreamer (Thomas Laughlin), 38; Jim Duggan, 55; Edge (Adam Copeland), 35; Festus (Andrew Hankinson), 34; Fit Finlay (David Finlay Jr.), 51; Alicia Fox (Victoria Crawford), 22; Funaki (Shoichi Funaki), 40; D.J. Gabriel (Steve Lewington), 26; Lilian Garcia, 35; Shad Gaspard, 28; Goldust (Dustin Runnels), 40; Todd Grisham, 33; Chavo Guerrero (Salvador Guerrero III), 38; Vickie Guerrero (Vickie Lynn Lara Guerrero), 40; Charlie Haas, 37; Jillian Hall (Jillian Fletcher), 28; Jeff Hardy, 31; Matt Hardy, 34; Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers), 24; Gregory Helms (Gregory Shane Helms), 34; Mark Henry, 37; HHH (Paul Michael Levesque), 39; Hornswoggle (Dylan Postl), 22; Ezekiel Jackson (Ryckon Stephens), 31; Mickie James, 29; JTG (Jayson Paul), 24; Chris Jericho (Christopher Irvine), 38; Jesse (Terry Ray Gordy Jr.), 30; Kane (Glen Jacobs), 42; Kelly Kelly (Barbara Blank), 22; Brian Kendrick, 29; Mr. Kennedy (Ken Anderson Holmes), 33; Great Khali (Dalip Singh Rana), 36; Tyson Kidd (Theodore Wilson), 28; Gail Kim 33; Kofi Kingston (Kofi Sarkodie- Mensah), 27; Mike Knox (Michael Hettinga), 30; Vladmir Kozlov (Oleg Prudius), 37; Jerry Lawler, 59; Layla (Layla El), 30; Teddy Long (Theodore Long), 53; Santino Marella (Anthony John Carelli), 34; Maria (Maria Kanellis), 28; Maryse (Maryse Ouellet), 26; Michelle McCool, 29; Shane McMahon, 39; Stephanie McMahon (Stephanie McMahon-Levesque), 32; Linda McMahon, 59; Vince McMahon, 63; Melina (Melina Perez), 30; Rosa Mendes (Milena Roucka), 29; Shawn Michaels (Michael Hickenbottom), 43; Candice Michelle (Candice Beckham-Ehrlich), 30; The Miz (Mike Mizanin), 28; John Morrison (John Hennigan), 29; MVP (Hassan Asaad, born Alvin Banks Jr.), 35; Rey Mysterio (Oscar Gutierrez), 34; Natalya (Natalie Neidhart), 26; Jamie Noble (James Gibson), 32; Ricky Ortiz (Richard Young), 34; Randy Orton (Randall Orton), 29; Beth Phoenix (Elizabeth Kocanski Carolan), 28; C.M. Punk (Phillip Brooks), 30; William Regal (Darren Matthews), 41; Cody Rhodes (Cody Runnels), 23; Jim Ross, 57; Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona), 23; Big Show (Paul Wight), 37; Ranjin Singh (David Kapoor); David Hart Smith (Harry Smith), 23; Sim Snuka (James Reiher Jr.), 37; Matt Striker (Matthew Kaye), 33; Jack Swagger (Jacob Hager), 26; Tiffany (Taryn Tarrell), 23; Eve Torres, 25; R-Truth (Ron Killings), 37; Umaga (Edward Fatu), 36; Undertaker (Mark Calaway), 44; Jimmy Wang Yang (James Yun), 27; Dolph Ziggler (Nicholas Nemeth), 28

TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION

2009 ROSTER DIRECTORY

Abyss (Christopher Park), 35; Kurt Angle, 40; Sheik Abdul Bashir (Shawn Daivari), 25; Sojourner Bolt (Josette Bynum), 31; Jeremy Borash, 34; Traci Brooks (Tracy Brookshaw), 33; Jim Cornette, 47; Consequences Creed (Austin Watson), 22; Daffney (Shannon Spruill), 33; Daniels (Daniel Covell), 37; Cody Deaner ?, Brother Devon (Devon Hughes), 36; Mick Foley (Michael Foley), 43; Hector Guerrero, 54; Ayako Hamada, 28; Christy Hemme 28; Hernandez (Shawn Hernandez), 39; Jethro Holliday (William Mueller), 28; Homicide (Nelson Erazo), 32; B.G. James (Brian James), 39; Jeff Jarrett 41; Samoa Joe (Nuufolao Joel Seanoa), 30; Rhaka Khan (Trenesha Biggers), 26; Cute Kip (Monty Sopp), 45; Kiyoshi (Akira Raijin), 30; Awesome Kong (Kia Stevens), 31; Lauren (Lauren Brooke); Jay Lethal (Jamar Shipman), 24; Angelina Love (Lauren Williams), 27; Brutus Magnus (Nick Aldis), 22; Jacqueline Moore, 45; Jenna Morasca, 28; Matt Morgan 32; ODB (Jessica Kresa), 30; Tetsuya Naito, 27; Kevin Nash, 49; Brother Ray (Mark Lomonico), 37; Madison Rayne (Ashley Simmons), 23; Amazing Red (Jonathan Figueora), 27; Rhino (Terry Gerin), 33; Robert Roode (Robert Roode Jr.), 32; Chris Sabin (Joshua Harter), 27; Raisha Saeed (Melissa Anderson), 26; Sarita (Sarah Stock), 30; Shane Sewell 32; Shark Boy (Dean Roll), 34; Sharmell (Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman), 36; Alex Shelley (Patrick Martin), 25; Velvet Sky (Jamie Szantyr), 27; Scott Steiner (Scott Rechsteiner), 46; Dr. Stevie (Mike Manna), 37; Sting (Stephen Borden), 50; James Storm (James Black), 31; A.J. Styles (Allan Jones), 30; Suicide (Frank Gerdelman), 31; Booker T (Robert Booker Huffman), 44; Mike Tenay 53; Rob Terry ?, SoCal Val (Valerie Wyndham), 23; Don West, 45; Taylor Wilde (Shantelle Malawski), 23; Doug Williams (Douglas Durdle), 36; Eric Young (Jeremy Fritz), 29; Yujiro (Yujiro Takahashi), 28

*******

Can't believe that both Edge and Christian are 35

[Corazon de Leon]

Shawn Coulthard? Seriously? Why would you give him such a boring alter ego?

[Drumstick]

MVP (Hassan Asaad, born Alvin Banks Jr.), 35

Maybe he changed his name because he didn't want any association with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

[Corazon de Leon]

MVP (Hassan Asaad, born Alvin Banks Jr.), 35

Maybe he changed his name because he didn't want any association with the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Or the Chipmunks.