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Subject: If you were a wrestler--what kind would you be? Posted by: Species - Sustainer [569221717] Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 11:26 Since we're doing 'fantasy' wrestling...... And no........this isn't psychological profiling, although it is a bit akin to "if you were an animal, what type would you be?". But what I wanted to throw out there for fun was, if you could make yourself into just about any wrestler, what would you be like? Face or heel? Wrestling style? i.e. brawler, high-flyer, technician? Outfit? Entrance music? Valet? Mic style? Needless to say, I'd be heel all the way....it's just too damn fun not to be. The basic character would be akin to the old manager "Slick", also known as the "Dr. of Style" -- maybe my name or nickname would be something lame like "Mr. Sophistication" or similar. My motif would be to enter the ring...down the ramp slowly wearing very stylish clothes...maybe even have a walking stick. I already have my music picked out......it is the baseline of a very obscure song by Biz Markie from the late 80's. On the mic, my character would be a combo of Ravishing Rick Rude, a little Honky Tonk Man and I can't remember the guy's name, Lenny-something? But for a while he had a gimmick where he was called "The Scholar" or "The Poet" -- he'd show up in like a cap and gown and "educate" the fans by reading from a scroll. Someone help me out here.....but anyway, berating the crowd would be too much fun and that would be a big part of the character. Saying they're unsophisticated rednecks, and that if they wanted to have chicks and be famous like me, they ought to imitate me, etc. In the ring I'd imagine myself a bit of a tweener between brawler and technician. Not a Bradshaw but no Benoit/Angle/Guerrero either. Heel brawlers seem to do well, but I'd want enough techinical stuff to keep it honest. Then when I had my opponent down, I love Christian's style to bring heat during a match.....that grin is just classic! Since the character's arrogance would be a big part of him, I would imagine a valet or two would do well. Is Stacy still available?? ;-) | ||||||
| 1 | Athletics Guy ID: 507452716 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 15:48 | It was Randy Savage's brother, "Leaping" Lanny Poffo! | |||||
| 2 | Species Sustainer ID: 569221717 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 17:31 | That's him! He was hilarious as "The Scholar" (or whatever) and overall was funny with his mic antics. | |||||
| 3 | Tree Donor ID: 599393013 Thu, Aug 28, 2003, 17:40 | pickin' boogers? | |||||
| 4 | Mattinglyinthehall Sustainer ID: 217351118 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 18:54 | Something like either Lou Albano or Mick Foley, because they are the ones I most resemble. Of course neither of them had much wrestling ability to speak of, tho Foley's willingness to fall from 2 stories and impale hundreds of thumbtacks into his face and ears and Albano's patented "running away" tactic are certainly viable styles. Anyhow, I hope to age a little more gacefully from this point into something more of a George Steel ...tho I don't think I could eat a turnbuckle. | |||||
| 5 | kev ID: 3155515 Fri, Aug 29, 2003, 18:57 | I dont care if Im face or heel, just let me have Scott Steiners chain hat thing. If I had his arms, I would wear that around the street. | |||||
| 6 | blue hen Leader ID: 22100300 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 04:47 |
The Genius Not that I would be the Genius. You spoke about him above. Just answering. I could probably be like Charlie Haas, but not nearly as good. I do have something in common with Kane - I hate Pete Rose too. | |||||
| 7 | Tree Donor ID: 337442918 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 08:00 |
i'd definitely be an old school heel. it's only in recent years that the lines between heel and face were blurred - guys could act like heels, and still be faces - Stone Cold is a perfect example of this - but when i was a kid, my brother and i always rooted for both - i think we were the only people in Will Rogers Auditorium rooting for the Freebirds to inflict as much damage on the Von Erichs as the Von Erichs did on the Freebirds. Guys like Ric Flair sent chills up and down your spine if you were lucky enough to have a seat in any building as he made his now-legendary entrance to the ring. From the first note of Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra" (aka the 2001 Space Oddysey theme), you knew you were about to witness greatness in action - although it's become self-parody now - the slow walk to the ring with the flowing robe, the strut inside the ring, the woos, and everything he did BEFORE he made it into the ring, when Ric Flair was "stylin' and profilin'" there was nothing cooler, and nothing greater. Michael P.S. (that's Purely Sexy baby!) Hayes had that same kind of charisma. Whether it was "Freebird", "The Boys are Back in Town," or "Badstreet U.S.A.", when Hayes came down to the ring, usually flanked by the late, great, Terry Bamm-Bamm Gordy and/or Buddy Jack Roberts, when that first note played in the arena air thick with smoke, it cut to your bone, and once again, it was the same thing - the slow delibrate walk, eye-catching ring attire, a strut, and an ability to get the crowds juiced like no other. Texas was a weird place to grow up wrestling - you were either with the Von Erichs, or against the Von Erichs - and if you were against them - and most of those with the Von Erichs eventually turned against the Von Erichs (Chris Adams, Lumberjack King Kong Bundy, and even Brian Adias to name a few) - and if you were against them, you were as hated as one can possibly be hated. The Freebirds though - did what i think was the impossible - they were hated - viciously - in Texas. All three of them have talked about having knives pulled on them. Yet, they were also beloved - with a passion - at the exact same time. During one of their many mini-feuds within the war that was the Von Erich's-Freebirds, the Freebirds were also feuding with the combined efforts of heel managers Gary Hart and Skandor Akbar - known for bringing in uncontrollable freak wrestlers like One Man Gang, the Great Kabuki, Kamala, and the Missing Link. we're not talking going from one feud to the next. we're talking about at the SAME TIME. Hayes could be wrestling Kevin Von Erich on a card, and then the next match would be Gordy against OMG. when they took on the Von Erichs, the reaction was violent - fans literally wanted to kill the Freebirds. but moments later, when they took on one of Hart's or Akbar's baddies, they were cheered with face love like no one except the Von Erich's could get in Texas. Ric Flair and Michael Hayes - that's the wrestler i'd like to be. peace, Tree | |||||
| 8 | Mike D Donor ID: 23715270 Sat, Aug 30, 2003, 08:57 |
Randy Savage. Savage is one of the greatest pro wrestlers/brawlers ever. His matches were entertaining, drew money, and were memorable, usually for all the right reasons. High flyer (in his day) who could do it all. His deadly Elbow Smash From the top rope was tops in the sport. He'd often go up 2 or 3 times, just to inflict more pain before pinning his helpless opponent. The Macho Man was all about intensity. Many athletes can learn a lot by watching footage of him. A master behind the mic, with his unique, scratchy voice and catch phrases imitated by kids everywhere ("Ooooohhhh, yeeeeaaaahhh"). A great valet in Elizabeth (RIP). The crowd hated the way he treated her, as men wanted to have her for themself, and women wanted her to be treated better than the slave he made her into. She'd hold the rope for him, and he'd complain she wasn't doing it right. They would boo the heck out of Savage. Savage was an amazing heel for most of his career, temporarily stopping to form a good guy partnership with Hogan called the Megapowers. I was in the front row the night that occurred. The Hart foundation was beating up on Savage, big time. Elzabeth did the damsel in distress routine after a while, and went to the back. The anticipation was huge. When she led a reluctant Hogan in for the save, and they shook hands after, it was electric, and shocking at the same time. I'll never forget Savage hoisting his woman on his shoulders to let the crowd cheer for her. As if he had finally realized what great attributes she had. Not just on the outside, either. She always stood by her man regardless of the treatment. Savage was one of the best at sustaining a feud. Maybe because of his mic skills, and intensity level, which never made things get old. The year he wrestled Steamboat all over the world was one of the best feuds of all time. I thought their end of the year Wrestlemania 3 match would be a letdown because I had seen them wrestle so many times in person and on tv. Yet the storyline leading in was as hot as ever----who can forget Savage repeatedly dropping Steamboat's neck on the railing, "crushing" the Dragon's larynx? He couldn't talk for weeks, and damn near died. The intensity was unreal. I believe it was at the Pontiac Silverdome that year (didn't check this) where that final Wrestlemania match was. It was incredible. The match of the night. Of the year. So many near falls. The Macho Man demonstrated another tremendous attribute: he put Steamboat over. Yeah, the Animal Steele interfered causing the loss. But Savage was a true professional, always acting for the good of the sport, the sport that he loved so much. Other top shelf feuds were with Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Jake Roberts, Bret Hart, Tito (dubbed "Chico") Santana, and Ric Flair among many others. Savage, as Randy Poffo in reality, had the athletic brother mentioned above (Lanny). Yet that storyline never was played out due to the vast differences between the two. Their father is a member of the Wrestling Hall of Fame (Angelo Poffo). Randy Poffo was a great athlete who played minor league baseball for several teams, and could take a match deep into the 1 hour time limit when allowed. He faced opponents of all sizes, never backing down an inch. At roughly 6'1", 230 pounds, he flourished in the Intercontinental Title picture, holding the belt many times, and for long periods. Titles were earned back then, and they meant a lot. Savage would later win the World title a couple of times, and later do the same in WCW a few times, when he took his Madness to the NWO scene----when the NWO was riding high. At one point he had 3 valets come to the ring with him for matches in WCW. I think I still have my old t-shirt somewhere with the Savage eyeglasses on it. I can almost see his flamboyant wring attire spinning around pre-match right now, Pomp and Circumstance playing in the background. 
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| 9 | AdamH ID: 41710121 Sun, Sep 07, 2003, 00:10 | I'd be Torrie Wilson...so I'd have something to play with all day...Me | |||||
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