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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in WWE Network:
@Nepia said in WWE Network:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in WWE Network:
The story of the Von Erich brothers in particular is tragic beyond belief. 5 out of 6 sons dead before the age of 33 (3 suicides). It is (or at least was) an absolutely insane business
Everything I've read it seems like the old man was a real prick. FYI - I noticed there's a Von Erich movie coming out later this year starring Zac Efron.
I was only briefly a fan in the late 80s/eraly 90s era when it was big in NZ. Hart Foundation were my favourites. But I love reading and listening to podcasts about the history of wrestling as so much of it is fucked up. Our Fake History just did a three episode series about kayfabe etc that was really good.
The Heels tv show is also quite good, about two brothers (played by the Arrow and Bjorn Ironside) who own a small town wrestling show.
I'm addicted to the podcasts right now. Just finished one about our very own Bushwackers!
Actually tried to watch some WWE but ended up watching classic matches or clips. The late 90s were fantastic as well. The Evil Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold was what got me hooked again.McMahon does sound like an arsehole but rasslin wouldn’t be what it was without him.
The massive stars like Hogan and Flair love him but the comparative “also rans” sure don’t.
As you say, podcasts and YouTube clips from guys back in the day are great entertainment even if they contradict each other. Bumps to the head, steroids, cocaine and alcohol probably cloud the memory banks of these guys a bit !
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@MN5 said in WWE Network:
McMahon does sound like an arsehole
Understatement... WTAF: https://www.avclub.com/vince-mcmahon-sexual-abuse-trafficking-lawsuit-wwe-1851198428
Some rather fucked up accusations.
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@Kruse said in WWE Network:
@MN5 said in WWE Network:
McMahon does sound like an arsehole
Understatement... WTAF: https://www.avclub.com/vince-mcmahon-sexual-abuse-trafficking-lawsuit-wwe-1851198428
Some rather fucked up accusations.
Absolutely.
I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if any of this is true, the guy strikes me as a complete sociopath to be honest.
Wrestlers were nothing but cattle to him.
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@KiwiMurph said in WWE Network:
The lunatic McMagon is finally gone from WWE. Resigned in disgrace. Sponsors withdrawing was the final straw.
WWE has been shit for about 25 years. No loss at all
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Can I sneak in with an unpopular opinion that was was always make believe? Never got why people pretended it wasn’t.
Accusations v McMahon massively disturbing though.
All comes down to $$ and power. Expect these to be found true, and him to go down.
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The Vince stuff is insane. Listened to Jim Cornette and he reckoned it was the drugs and all the other shit that eventually effed with Vince's mind. Not that the guy wasnt a very odd fish to begin with. Very sad that this will be his legacy because he built something pretty damn extraordinary
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in WWE Network:
The Vince stuff is insane. Listened to Jim Cornette and he reckoned it was the drugs and all the other shit that eventually effed with Vince's mind. Not that the guy wasnt a very odd fish to begin with. Very sad that this will be his legacy because he built something pretty damn extraordinary
Yeah but have a look at any interview with pretty much any wrestler from the 80s. They either don’t mention Vince or they go on about what an arsehole he is. None of this is really too surprising
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@MN5 said in WWE Network:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in WWE Network:
The Vince stuff is insane. Listened to Jim Cornette and he reckoned it was the drugs and all the other shit that eventually effed with Vince's mind. Not that the guy wasnt a very odd fish to begin with. Very sad that this will be his legacy because he built something pretty damn extraordinary
Yeah but have a look at any interview with pretty much any wrestler from the 80s. They either don’t mention Vince or they go on about what an arsehole he is. None of this is really too surprising.
Not sure about that. Plenty who hate him but still have (Or had) huge respect. There's a difference between being an arsehole to wrestlers and sex trafficking.
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@JK said in WWE Network:
The numbers don’t lie…
….and they spell disaster.
I love how seamlessly he combines fractions and percentages. Truly a maths revolutionary….
If there’s one other thing this promo taught me it’s to always add Kurt Angle into the mix.
