| 23rd February 2006 02:13 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
WRESTLERS RETURNING TO PRIMETIME
Professional wrestling, which in the early days of television, was invariably included in the program line-ups of virtually every local TV station but which has not had a regular spot on any broadcast network in 13 years, is returning. NBC announced Wednesday that it had signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment to bring back Saturday Night's Main Event between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning March 18.
In a statement released by the network, WWE chief Vince McMahon said, "The original Saturday Night Main Event was a pop culture phenomenon with a rich history of big moments. We promise to make the new Main Event in prime time on NBC even bigger and better." Previously, the network had announced that it was moving its magazine show Dateline into the 8:00 hour on Saturdays from its current slot on Fridays.
23/02/2006
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| 23rd February 2006 02:20 PM |
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| Flairville |
Whoooo!! |
| 23rd February 2006 02:23 PM |
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| Break The Spell |
They always had some of the most creative spandex. |
| 23rd February 2006 02:26 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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Flairville wrote:
Whoooo!!
Yeah...these guys are like Rock-Stars to some people. |
| 23rd February 2006 02:33 PM |
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| voodoopug |
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Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
Yeah...these guys are like Rock-Stars to some people.
When I was 8 years old, I used to work out with the "Hulk Hogan" workout kit (dumbells and poster included to go with motivational tape).
I only hope the Iron Sheik is invited back to avenge his losses from the 80's (see Nikolai Volkoff always losing the matches for them!) |
| 23rd February 2006 02:45 PM |
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| Break The Spell |
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voodoopug wrote:
When I was 8 years old, I used to work out with the "Hulk Hogan" workout kit (dumbells and poster included to go with motivational tape).
I only hope the Iron Sheik is invited back to avenge his losses from the 80's (see Nikolai Volkoff always losing the matches for them!)
Did the Hulk influence you in your cover band, with the cape and all? :} |
| 23rd February 2006 02:51 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
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Break The Spell wrote:
Did the Hulk influence you in your cover band, with the cape and all? :}
ha! I can see Pugs hitting the stage at the local piss hole wearing the cape and head band.
hilarious!
Such a very 80s Night Ranger image!! |
| 23rd February 2006 02:57 PM |
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| voodoopug |
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Break The Spell wrote:
Did the Hulk influence you in your cover band, with the cape and all? :}
Sadly no, we had long outgrown "the hulk" by that point. it would have been a nice reference point |
| 23rd February 2006 03:01 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
VINCE MCMAHON SR.
VINCE MCMAHON JR.
ED MCMAHON
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| 23rd February 2006 03:03 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
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voodoopug wrote:
Sadly no, we had long outgrown "the hulk" by that point. it would have been a nice reference point
from the pictures on your website I'd say that your first mistake was ditching the Hulk Hogan workout kit but insisting on maintaining the Hulk goat tee. |
| 23rd February 2006 03:06 PM |
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| Break The Spell |
What contents did the Hulk work out kit have?? Sounds fascinating. :} |
| 23rd February 2006 03:11 PM |
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| voodoopug |
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Break The Spell wrote:
What contents did the Hulk work out kit have?? Sounds fascinating. :}
If I remember correctly, it contained:
one headband
one jumprope (child size)
two 5lb dumbells
a workout poster
a cassette tape
and a collector card
It would probably pitch a fortune on Ebay now |
| 23rd February 2006 03:11 PM |
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| voodoopug |
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Saint Sway wrote:
from the pictures on your website I'd say that your first mistake was ditching the Hulk Hogan workout kit but insisting on maintaining the Hulk goat tee.
Hulk never had a goatee, only a mustache |
| 23rd February 2006 03:27 PM |
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| Break The Spell |
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voodoopug wrote:
If I remember correctly, it contained:
one headband
one jumprope (child size)
two 5lb dumbells
a workout poster
a cassette tape
and a collector card
It would probably pitch a fortune on Ebay now
Yes, it may get Star Wars type $$. I'd love to have the headband. So was the tape Hulk giving motovational speeches about working out?? Priceless!! |
| 23rd February 2006 04:59 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
The WWE has no interesting characters anymore...Sure the babes are better but where the hell is:
Mankind
Fabulous Moolah
One Man Gang
Paul Bearer
Iron Shiek
Andre The Giant (dead I know)
Bobby The Brain Heenan
Classy Freddie Blassie
The British Bulldogs
Mr Fuji
The Bushwackers
Doink The Clown
Mr Wonderful
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| 23rd February 2006 05:08 PM |
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| keefjunkie |
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gimmekeef wrote:
The WWE has no interesting characters anymore...Sure the babes are better but where the hell is:
Mankind
Fabulous Moolah
One Man Gang
Paul Bearer
Iron Shiek
Andre The Giant (dead I know)
Bobby The Brain Heenan
Classy Freddie Blassie
The British Bulldogs
Mr Fuji
The Bushwackers
Doink The Clown
Mr Wonderful
yeah i agree i gave up on wrestling about four years ago its just gotten very stale and unexciting. |
| 23rd February 2006 05:53 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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keefjunkie wrote:
yeah i agree i gave up on wrestling about four years ago its just gotten very stale and unexciting.
Well, maybe they need a star to come down the pike and catch folks imaginations again.
I always liked...
George "The Animal" Steele (chicks loved him too)
The Exocutioner
Professsor Tanaka
Chief Jay Strongbow
Stonecold Steve Austin
Of course that was back in the good old days when it wasn't fake. 
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| 23rd February 2006 05:57 PM |
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| RollingstonesUSA |
The Rock(when he first started as Rocky Maivia)
Hulk Hogan
Hollywood Hogan
Kevin Nash
Scott Hall
Jeff Jarrett
Sting |
| 23rd February 2006 06:12 PM |
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| Flairville |
Got to have the highest death rate in any form of the entertainment business. Here's just some of who have gone long before their time was due;
Owen Hart
Mr Perfect Curt Hennig
Road Warrior Hawk
The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith
Yokozuna
Ravishing Rick Rude
Eddie Guerrero
Texas Tornado
Flyin' Brian Pillman
Big Boss Man
Many more, but they're just off the top of my head
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| 23rd February 2006 06:21 PM |
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| glencar |
Now peerqueer will have something to watch on Saturday nights! |
| 23rd February 2006 07:03 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
These wrestling fans even have message boards online. Some of those nuts spend hours at these sites. Whacked! |
| 23rd February 2006 07:09 PM |
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| the good |
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
WRESTLERS RETURNING TO PRIMETIME
Professional wrestling, which in the early days of television, was invariably included in the program line-ups of virtually every local TV station but which has not had a regular spot on any broadcast network in 13 years, is returning. NBC announced Wednesday that it had signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment to bring back Saturday Night's Main Event between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning March 18.
In a statement released by the network, WWE chief Vince McMahon said, "The original Saturday Night Main Event was a pop culture phenomenon with a rich history of big moments. We promise to make the new Main Event in prime time on NBC even bigger and better." Previously, the network had announced that it was moving its magazine show Dateline into the 8:00 hour on Saturdays from its current slot on Fridays.
23/02/2006
This is the decline of American greatness. Who will be our Telemicus? |
| 23rd February 2006 07:32 PM |
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| glencar |
Betcha this doesn't last more than 2 months. |
| 23rd February 2006 07:37 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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glencar wrote:
Betcha this doesn't last more than 2 months.
Betcha wrong. The network and Vince will make a ton of money on this. Viewers are getting tired of reality shows and want something more stimulating. |
| 23rd February 2006 07:38 PM |
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| glencar |
Wrestling is stimulating? Maybe for hemmorhoids... |
| 23rd February 2006 07:42 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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glencar wrote:
Wrestling is stimulating?
More so than Reality shows or "talent" type shows like Idol or Star Search. This type of wrestling is an art form....and Vince Jr is the artist. |
| 23rd February 2006 07:48 PM |
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| glencar |
The ratings will tell. I've never found wrestling the least bit interesting. Yet "Idol" is happening, um, mildly entertaining. |
| 23rd February 2006 07:53 PM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
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glencar wrote:
The ratings will tell. I've never found wrestling the least bit interesting.
Well I never did that much. One of my brothers was a big fan. I did get into it a bit when I found it amusing. But then again I've never really appreciated sculpture or ice dancing either. I do have a certain grudging respect for Vince Jr.'s accomplishments though. |
| 23rd February 2006 08:25 PM |
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| CleiK |
Cleik in Torontooooo
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| 23rd February 2006 08:35 PM |
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| the good |
quote:
Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
This type of wrestling is an art form....and Vince Jr is the artist.
Come on, man. Scam artist maybe.
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