Wrestlers used to actually look like wrestlers. Built like absolute units, walking intimidation that made people fear them for real.
Now These modern day clowns look like they belong in a circus. Any ordinary, healthy dude on the street could probably beat their ass.
What the hell happened to wrestling?
On this day in 2002, NWA: TNA held its first-ever weekly PPV.
In a dark match minutes before the PPV went live, the wrestler Cheex broke the ring, causing them to scramble to try to fix it.
It took them close to an hour to get it back in working condition. Because of this, most of the show's non-wrestling segments were moved to the start of the show.
This is massive. As discussed on the latest episode of The Complete Hulk Hogan, we believe this is the first time Hulk ever uttered the phrase "Hulkamania" in a televised interview. It aired Sept. 27, 1980, and was taped Sept. 10, 1980.
The idea that "Hulkamania" was first deployed as an obnoxious heel phrase from a vainglorious Hogan - and not after Rocky III as part of his face turn - blew our minds. So Hulkamania was running wild in 1980, and the fans hated it!
Here Hogan also hints at magazine and TV offers coming in. We wonder, is this the earliest hint at Stallone's interest in him? We're pretty sure we know what magazine he's talking about - more on that on an upcoming episode of The Complete.
Amazingly, Hogan also predicts here that he'll be the superhero of the 1980s - and it's said in a way that fans are expected to scoff at, not believe in.
At first, Hulkamania was not supposed to be something the fans got behind. Quite the opposite.
Accept this reality.
Jerry: She has a penis?
George: She had a PENIS, Jerry!
Elaine: So what if she had a penis?
(Kramer enters)
Elaine: Kramer, would you ever date a girl with a penis?
Kramer: I only date girls with penises
George: Really? Why?
Kramer: She knows her way around the equipment
Is it going to win an Oscar? Nope.
But if you grew up with the original cartoon, this’ll turn you back into a kid for 2 hours straight. And that feeling when the classic theme drops at the end? Absolute magic! 🥰 ❤️💀
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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE bombs harder than expected and earns only $7.3M on Friday for an $11.7M total opening day.
Its domestic debut now might miss the $25M mark, getting beaten by OBSESSIONS’s fourth weekend.
This fan has stage 4 cancer, has undergone a spinal fusion, and recently learned he needs another surgery. He says John Cena inspired him to keep fighting, and all he wanted was a hug from him.
In the 80’s, you waited until a PPV (if you had cable), pay for a ticket (if they were in town), or hope that SNL was on break so you could watch some of the biggest stars wrestling each other. Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC was a big deal.