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Pro wrestling tends to attract weird storylines as a matter of course, on a par with Spanish telenovelas and English sitcoms. This is, after all, a good versus evil narrative where giant men and shapely women pretend to beat the everloving crap out of one another while wearing, at best, their workout gear, and at worst, their underwear.
Monday Night Raw, the WWF/E’s flagship television show, has had more than its fair share of messed up moments over the years, and many of them are so infamous that they form part of the Thou Shalt Not… commandments for putting together a wrestling angle. We’re talking about necrophilia, incest, occult rituals and brainwashing, the exploitation of the recently deceased, stalker angles, murdered pets, the cheerful abuse of geriatric wrestling legends, and the referencing of terrorist atrocity, amongst many other things.
But there are those moments, those...
Pro wrestling tends to attract weird storylines as a matter of course, on a par with Spanish telenovelas and English sitcoms. This is, after all, a good versus evil narrative where giant men and shapely women pretend to beat the everloving crap out of one another while wearing, at best, their workout gear, and at worst, their underwear.
Monday Night Raw, the WWF/E’s flagship television show, has had more than its fair share of messed up moments over the years, and many of them are so infamous that they form part of the Thou Shalt Not… commandments for putting together a wrestling angle. We’re talking about necrophilia, incest, occult rituals and brainwashing, the exploitation of the recently deceased, stalker angles, murdered pets, the cheerful abuse of geriatric wrestling legends, and the referencing of terrorist atrocity, amongst many other things.
But there are those moments, those...
- 3/8/2016
- by Ben Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
As wrestling fans, it’s virtually impossible not to fantasy book matches and storylines as they play out; particularly when it comes to main event feuds and big events like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam. As such, when a dedicated grapple fan sees that a promoter is playing with the perfect hand, failure to cash in with an amazing storyline can leave a long-lasting scar that’s hard to forget.
So what makes great storyline turn sour? While there can be many factors involved, the death of most would-be classics usually boils down to one or more of the holy trinity of bad booking: disappointing pay-offs, poor planning or backstage politics.
In the last ten years alone, we’ve seen the “Million Dollar Mania” fiasco, the whole “Illegitimate Son” debacle and the cluster that was the “Anonymous Raw Gm” gimmick; all of which are perfect examples of non-existent...
As wrestling fans, it’s virtually impossible not to fantasy book matches and storylines as they play out; particularly when it comes to main event feuds and big events like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam. As such, when a dedicated grapple fan sees that a promoter is playing with the perfect hand, failure to cash in with an amazing storyline can leave a long-lasting scar that’s hard to forget.
So what makes great storyline turn sour? While there can be many factors involved, the death of most would-be classics usually boils down to one or more of the holy trinity of bad booking: disappointing pay-offs, poor planning or backstage politics.
In the last ten years alone, we’ve seen the “Million Dollar Mania” fiasco, the whole “Illegitimate Son” debacle and the cluster that was the “Anonymous Raw Gm” gimmick; all of which are perfect examples of non-existent...
- 7/29/2015
- by Martyn Grant
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Last night at Battleground, WWE’s two characters that are pro-Russian Rusev and Lana (even though they aren’t really Russian) said something to rile up the fans that has earned them some headlines around the world. During her promo before Rusev’s match, Lana said this: “You blame Russia for the recent current events?”
It was a reference to last week’s Air Malaysia flight that was shot down by a missile by the Ukraine/Russia border that’s known as the MH17 disaster. There were 298 people that died on that flight and the details of who caused it are not fully known at this time although there’s a lot of speculation about who may have been involved.
Lana said they dedicated the match to Russian president Vladimir Putin: “Tonight we dedicate this match to the most powerful man in the world. Tonight we dedicate...
Last night at Battleground, WWE’s two characters that are pro-Russian Rusev and Lana (even though they aren’t really Russian) said something to rile up the fans that has earned them some headlines around the world. During her promo before Rusev’s match, Lana said this: “You blame Russia for the recent current events?”
It was a reference to last week’s Air Malaysia flight that was shot down by a missile by the Ukraine/Russia border that’s known as the MH17 disaster. There were 298 people that died on that flight and the details of who caused it are not fully known at this time although there’s a lot of speculation about who may have been involved.
Lana said they dedicated the match to Russian president Vladimir Putin: “Tonight we dedicate this match to the most powerful man in the world. Tonight we dedicate...
- 7/21/2014
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
Stereotypes: it’s what the wrestling business has always thrived on. There’s no easier way to get a fast reaction out of a fan than to throw a stereotype their way, and if you can capitalise on ‘real world’ events at the same time, even better.
The ‘foreign menace’ heel has been around wrestling since time began. After the Second World War, a variety of German heels such as Fritz Von Erich (Jack Adkisson, an American), Hans Schmidt (Guy Larose, Canadian) and Baron Von Raschke (Jim Raschke, another American) were top of the bill all the way into the 1960s. With the advent of the Cold War came a new troupe of Soviet heels, such as Ivan Koloff (Oreal Perres, Canadian), Krusher Khruschev (Barry Darsow, American) and Boris Zhukov (Jim Harrell, American).
The Gulf War in 1990 saw veteran wrestler Adnan al-Kaissie cash in on his legitimate Iraqi heritage to...
The ‘foreign menace’ heel has been around wrestling since time began. After the Second World War, a variety of German heels such as Fritz Von Erich (Jack Adkisson, an American), Hans Schmidt (Guy Larose, Canadian) and Baron Von Raschke (Jim Raschke, another American) were top of the bill all the way into the 1960s. With the advent of the Cold War came a new troupe of Soviet heels, such as Ivan Koloff (Oreal Perres, Canadian), Krusher Khruschev (Barry Darsow, American) and Boris Zhukov (Jim Harrell, American).
The Gulf War in 1990 saw veteran wrestler Adnan al-Kaissie cash in on his legitimate Iraqi heritage to...
- 3/9/2014
- by Dean Ayass
- Obsessed with Film
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In the history of pro wrestling, there have been hundreds of characters that fans will remember forever. There are some great ones like The Undertaker, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind and many others that we remember as the best of all time. What about the bad ones? Oh there are so many awful ones that we will never forget.
The hard thing about coming up with just 20 awful gimmicks is that there are so many that immediately come to mind that can’t make it just because there are others that were worse. In most cases, a lot of time they don’t work because the performers are awful. At other times, the gimmick is so stupid that even the best performers even couldn’t make it work. I’m not going to include the Ringmaster, but even somebody as talented as Steve Austin had a tough...
In the history of pro wrestling, there have been hundreds of characters that fans will remember forever. There are some great ones like The Undertaker, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind and many others that we remember as the best of all time. What about the bad ones? Oh there are so many awful ones that we will never forget.
The hard thing about coming up with just 20 awful gimmicks is that there are so many that immediately come to mind that can’t make it just because there are others that were worse. In most cases, a lot of time they don’t work because the performers are awful. At other times, the gimmick is so stupid that even the best performers even couldn’t make it work. I’m not going to include the Ringmaster, but even somebody as talented as Steve Austin had a tough...
- 3/5/2014
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
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became a household name both in and out of the WWE in 2004/2005. He was one of the most controversial villains in wrestling history, whose actions and words touched a raw nerve in the beleaguered, post 9/11 America.
Then, as quickly as he burst onto the wrestling scene and onto international headlines, he vanished — not to be seen or even mentioned on television again. Marks story of timing and luck, both good and bad tells of a young superstar who dreamed of stardom but got “too much, too quickly,” and made a few enemies in high places along the way.
Was it irresponsible management from WWE Executives? A young man that had gotten everything too quickly in WWE. He was absolutely not ready. Was he too immature? ”I wasn’t mentally equipped to handle such a quick ascent. Looking back now, I can see that I was just a kid back then.
became a household name both in and out of the WWE in 2004/2005. He was one of the most controversial villains in wrestling history, whose actions and words touched a raw nerve in the beleaguered, post 9/11 America.
Then, as quickly as he burst onto the wrestling scene and onto international headlines, he vanished — not to be seen or even mentioned on television again. Marks story of timing and luck, both good and bad tells of a young superstar who dreamed of stardom but got “too much, too quickly,” and made a few enemies in high places along the way.
Was it irresponsible management from WWE Executives? A young man that had gotten everything too quickly in WWE. He was absolutely not ready. Was he too immature? ”I wasn’t mentally equipped to handle such a quick ascent. Looking back now, I can see that I was just a kid back then.
- 2/23/2014
- by Stuart Farrimond
- Obsessed with Film
Marc Copani and Shad Gaspard (known as Muhammad Hassan and Cryme Tyme respectively during their time in the WWE) recently revealed their graphic novel, Assassin and Son: Path of Vengeance. Set in present day New York, the story follows Donovan Braddock; a one-man killing unit who works with a team of assassins known as "The Horsemen." When he tries to leave his old life behind, his wife is murdered in front of him, sending him and his young son on an epic journey of revenge and consequence that becomes their "Path of Vengeance." Talking to Ep Daily at the San Diego Comic-Con a few weeks ago, Gaspard has revealed why exactly they decided to turn down Lionsgate's offer to adapt the series, as well as offering an update on the cartoon and video game prequels. Check out the interview below and head on over to AssassinAndSon.com for more details.
- 8/8/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Marc Copani and Shad Gaspard (known as Muhammad Hassan and Cryme Tyme respectively during their time in the WWE) recently revealed their 255 page graphic novel called Assassin and Son: Path of Vengeance. Set in present day New York, the story follows Donovan Braddock; a one-man killing unit who works with a team of assassins known as "The Horsemen." When Braddock tries to leave his old life behind, his wife is murdered in front of him and his young son, sending them both on an epic journey of revenge and consequence that becomes their "Path of Vengeance." Needless to say, it sounds pretty damn cool and should make for a great film. For more information on Assassin and Son, go to AssassinAndSon.com and check out the trailer below and a sneak peek Here. You can find Shad on Twitter at @Shadbeast and Mark at @MarkCopani. Firstly, can you tell us...
- 6/4/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Former WWE pro wrestlers, Marc Copani (Muhammad Hassan) & Shad Gaspard (Cryme Tyme) have completed their 255 page graphic novel "Assassin and Son Vol. 1: Path of Vengeance". A gritty urban-western set in present day New York following Donovan Braddock; a one-man killing unit who works with a team of assassins known as "The Horsemen." When Braddock tries to leave his old life behind, his wife is murdered in front of him and his young son, sending them both on an epic journey of revenge and consequence that becomes their "Path of Vengeance." Trailer: https://vimeo.com/39903235 Already the book has been receiving interest from several major publishers. Copani & Gaspard have decided to let fans read a sample of the 255 page series for Free on YouTube (find that Here) from now until June 1st. The book includes action and drama set to an undertone of eastern & western philosophies.
- 5/21/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
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