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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:27:29 GMT -5
Dean Malenko put on some of the best matches on Nitro in the mid-90's. He MADE Mysterio as far as I'm concerned, and his stuff with Jericho was amazing. I agree. Although, I'd argue that Ultimo Dragon advanced Mysterio as well, lol. Dean Malenko put on some of the best matches on Nitro in the mid-90's. He MADE Mysterio as far as I'm concerned, and his stuff with Jericho was amazing. Did Malenko ever go against Benoit? That would be awesome if they ever competed against each other. Quite a few times. |
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Post by Serboy on Jul 18, 2014 9:27:33 GMT -5
So, Malenko WAS part of the Four Horsemen! I almost thought I was wrong for a second... Nope. I have a WCW 4-pack wresting figure set, unopened and in great condition somewhere. ...How much value do you think it has if you ever thought of selling it? |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 18, 2014 9:28:06 GMT -5
So, Malenko WAS part of the Four Horsemen! I almost thought I was wrong for a second... Nope. I have a WCW 4-pack wresting figure set, unopened and in great condition somewhere. I have the same one. I wish it didn't have Mongo $#@!ing McMichael |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:28:51 GMT -5
The only reason I would hope for a WCW mode is Malenko. I actually liked a lot of the Cruiserweight Division of WCW. And Black Ninja. We need him. |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 18, 2014 9:29:29 GMT -5
Dean Malenko put on some of the best matches on Nitro in the mid-90's. He MADE Mysterio as far as I'm concerned, and his stuff with Jericho was amazing. I agree. Although, I'd argue that Ultimo Dragon advanced Mysterio as well, lol. He did, but it was with Malenko that Rey had to learn to work for American audiences. Ultimo was basically working Mexican matches on American TV. I loved the "cruiserweight hour" at the start of Nitro as much as anybody, but I don't think any of those guys would have enjoyed long term success if they hadn't adapted to the American way of doing things. |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:30:30 GMT -5
Nope. I have a WCW 4-pack wresting figure set, unopened and in great condition somewhere. ...How much value do you think it has if you ever thought of selling it? Not really sure, honestly. I'm not one for prices or selling, lol. Nope. I have a WCW 4-pack wresting figure set, unopened and in great condition somewhere. I have the same one. I wish it didn't have Mongo $#@!ing McMichael I've never actually watched a Mongo match, honestly. In fact, I don't know what the dude actually looks like. The only reason I know of him is because of that pack. Somehow I missed him every time he was on t.v. when I watched WCW, or I just don't remember him. Could be both. |
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Post by xboomerang on Jul 18, 2014 9:30:57 GMT -5
Dean was also in Smackdown! 2.
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:33:01 GMT -5
I agree. Although, I'd argue that Ultimo Dragon advanced Mysterio as well, lol. He did, but it was with Malenko that Rey had to learn to work for American audiences. Ultimo was basically working Mexican matches on American TV. I loved the "cruiserweight hour" at the start of Nitro as much as anybody, but I don't think any of those guys would have enjoyed long term success if they hadn't adapted to the American way of doing things. Fair enough. I agree that with so many international wrestlers, and a lot of them being really good, none of them would've lasted if they didn't learn the American style. |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:34:06 GMT -5
Dean was also in Smackdown! 2. I stand corrected. He was also in Smackdown: Know Your Role. |
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Post by Serboy on Jul 18, 2014 9:35:16 GMT -5
Did Malenko ever go against Benoit? That would be awesome if they ever competed against each other. They had a rivalry actually, good matches. Honestly not as good as the stuff he (Malenko) did with Rey and Jericho, because Benoit was pushing the limits of Malenko's strength, so his arsenal was somewhat limited. Was the rivalry with Jericho around 1998? Oh wait, I think I know the rivalry. Slamboree '98... it was over the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. I heard the crowd went nuts when Malenko beat Jericho as Ciclope or something. So, personally, I think Malenko reversing everything Jericho threw at him AND Jericho's awesome ability to enhance the feud with his great microphone skills must've made the bout quite the bout to see. Jericho poked fun at his family, too? Ouch. |
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Post by Serboy on Jul 18, 2014 9:36:43 GMT -5
Dean was also in Smackdown! 2. I stand corrected. He was also in Smackdown: Know Your Role. What!? That's good. I'm glad that Malenko made it in the WWE Smackdown!/SmackDown vs. Raw/ WWE 2K series. |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:37:33 GMT -5
I also don't know the Just Bring It Roster, so he may or may not have made it in that game, depending on the year it was made.
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Post by wildknight on Jul 18, 2014 9:37:49 GMT -5
The Horsemen set is worth precisely jack and squat, unless you find someone who both has money and is stupid (I am one for prices and selling). You'll sometimes see someone selling one for a ridiculous price, but they'll probably never get that, unless they meet up with the aforementioned Golden Combination Customer.
Mongo McMichael preceded Goldberg in the "undertrained former football player who hurts people because he's dumb as a brick" mold. Sadly they brought in other football players (Kevin Greene amongst them) to "compete" with Mongo, it was a big mess. I honestly cannot tell you why anyone thought that McMichael deserved an immediate ride to the top, but hey, that's WCW for you.
Probably his biggest contribution to professional wrestling was that he brought along his wife, Debra, who would go on to divorce him, temporarily ruin the life of Jeff Jarrett, then jump into bed with Stone Cold and become the wife that Stone Cold drunkenly punched because that's what drunken rednecks do, I guess. I don't defend hitting women in any case, but I will say that some women strain my instinct to defend them, and Debra McMichael is amongst them.
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Post by wildknight on Jul 18, 2014 9:39:40 GMT -5
They had a rivalry actually, good matches. Honestly not as good as the stuff he (Malenko) did with Rey and Jericho, because Benoit was pushing the limits of Malenko's strength, so his arsenal was somewhat limited. Was the rivalry with Jericho around 1998? Oh wait, I think I know the rivalry. Slamboree '98... it was over the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. I heard the crowd went nuts when Malenko beat Jericho as Ciclope or something. So, personally, I think Malenko reversing everything Jericho threw at him AND Jericho's awesome ability to enhance the feud with his great microphone skills must've made the bout quite the bout to see. Jericho poked fun at his family, too? Ouch. That was the feud that created the (in)famous "Man of 1004 Holds" promo, which could be argued to be the thing that made Jericho's career. ... that or his one-sided rivalry with Goldberg. |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 18, 2014 9:41:16 GMT -5
*Reads that he introduced Debra*
I knew I hated him.
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Jul 18, 2014 12:42:39 GMT -5
I just want Brutus Beefcake dammit. They failed me last year, so lets see if they throw him in the rumored WCW mode as The Disciple.
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Post by wildknight on Jul 18, 2014 12:44:41 GMT -5
I just want Brutus Beefcake dammit. They failed me last year, so lets see if they throw him in the rumored WCW mode as The Disciple. Steve, why do you make me have to hurt you? |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Jul 18, 2014 12:51:19 GMT -5
I just want Brutus Beefcake dammit. They failed me last year, so lets see if they throw him in the rumored WCW mode as The Disciple. Steve, why do you make me have to hurt you? You can't have Hogan without the Beefster, man! |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 18, 2014 12:52:03 GMT -5
Steve, why do you make me have to hurt you? You can't have Hogan without the Beefster, man! I'm going to stab you with your own fingerbone. |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Jul 18, 2014 12:54:11 GMT -5
You can't have Hogan without the Beefster, man! I'm going to stab you with your own fingerbone. I have no bones. |
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