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Post by lwffantrav on Nov 1, 2010 19:26:02 GMT -4
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Post by Steelersfan629 on Nov 1, 2010 19:40:20 GMT -4
It does not get any bigger than Lou Thesz & I am happy to say I have him in Empire Pro Wrestling.
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Post by lwffantrav on Nov 1, 2010 19:52:14 GMT -4
JMO, there are probably six signees that Tom could get that I would consider "the ultimate signees" due to their place and the legacy they left in pro wrestling
1) Andre 2) Lou Thesz 3) Hulk Hogan 4) Bruno Sammartino 5) Ric Flair 6) Road Warriors
We have 3 of the 6
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2010 20:03:28 GMT -4
Fucking awesome.
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Post by todd on Nov 1, 2010 21:09:19 GMT -4
on a side note Edouard Carpentier the oldest living NWA champion who beat Thesz for the title passed away on saturday
1957 was an important year for Thesz; on June 14, the first taint to Thesz' claim of undisputed Champion occurred in a match with gymnast-turned-wrestling star, Edouard Carpentier. The match was tied at two falls apiece when Thesz claimed a back injury and forfeit the last fall. Carpentier was declared the winner, but the NWA chose not to recognize the title change, deciding a championship could not change hands due to injury. Despite the NWA's decision, there were some promotions who continued to recognize Carpentier's claim to the World Heavyweight title
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Post by jasonjaconetti on Nov 1, 2010 22:26:24 GMT -4
Now that is the WOW signing i have been waiting for!
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Post by ljacone on Nov 2, 2010 7:53:10 GMT -4
It's no Pez Whatley but that's a hell of a signing!
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Post by graymar on Nov 2, 2010 7:58:51 GMT -4
Excellent signing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2010 8:35:51 GMT -4
one of the true GREATS is now official to be in the game, excellent stuff...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2010 15:32:53 GMT -4
It's no Pez Whatley Iron Mike Sharpe but that's a hell of a signing! Fixed.
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Post by tyguy on Nov 2, 2010 16:37:25 GMT -4
Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan Running Time: 1:40
December 6, 1953 - Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan October 7, 1957 - Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan (World Title) October 13, 1957 - Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan (World Title)
The first match shows footage of Rikidozan arriving in Hawaii, training and showboating on the island. The clip of their first historic match together is only a minute long but shows Thesz doing a powerbomb. This footage runs 10 minutes, the second match is 65 minutes and the third is 25 minutes long.
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Post by ljacone on Nov 3, 2010 8:28:23 GMT -4
It's no Pez Whatley Iron Mike Sharpe but that's a hell of a signing! Fixed. The next Legends set MUST have Iron Mike Sharpe AND Pez Whatley! Sharpe/Whatley 2011!
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Post by todd on Nov 3, 2010 9:51:03 GMT -4
Fixed. The next Legends set MUST have Iron Mike Sharpe AND Pez Whatley! Sharpe/Whatley 2011! I'd love to have those two in the game but I consider them more mid card guys than jobbers. I remember Sharpe getting a big push in the WWF ( 82?) and facing Backlund for the title. When I think of jobbers I think of people like Barry O, The Duke Of Dorchester, and Dave Barbie
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