Any Pro Wrestling Fans Out There?

[GBMelBlount]

I've never watched a single professional wrestling match in my life but I did meet cactus jack once and talked to him for a bit. This was in Long Island when I was in his hometown back around 1990. I know that was a long time ago but I was wondering if anyone remembers him or knows if he was good?

[BuddhaBus]

I've never watched a single professional wrestling match in my life but I did meet cactus jack once and talked to him for a bit. This was in Long Island when I was in his hometown back around 1990. I know that was a long time ago but I was wondering if anyone remembers him or knows if he was good?

We've been talking about him right in this very thread. He was/is an unbelievably tough and entertaining wrestler. He seems like a real down to earth, cool guy, but I've never met him myself. I posted a few videos of him in this thread. His microphone work is some of the best in the business. He just wrestled an incredibly good hardcore match against Ric Flair on TNA Impact last night. One of my favorite all-time wrestlers.

[Wallace108]

You guys do realize that wrestling's fake, right?




As I think I stated early in this thread (it's all a blur), I used to be a die-hard fan. During the Monday Night Wars, I watched every second of both WCW and WWF, including all the pay-per-views. I started getting into ECW about a year before it folded. But I quit watching about a year after Vince bought WCW. The WWF/WWE turned to absolute crap, and there was no more WCW or ECW to turn to. I'd tune in once in a while, but it just wasn't the same. I haven't watched a single match in about 6 years or so. But Buddha forced me to watch a little TNA the other night (that sounds kinda kinky). I liked what I saw, although I was never crazy about Mike Tenay. I'd like to get sucked back in to wrestling ... part of me really misses it.

[BuddhaBus]

You guys do realize that wrestling's fake, right?




As I think I stated early in this thread (it's all a blur), I used to be a die-hard fan. During the Monday Night Wars, I watched every second of both WCW and WWF, including all the pay-per-views. I started getting into ECW about a year before it folded. But I quit watching about a year after Vince bought WCW. The WWF/WWE turned to absolute crap, and there was no more WCW or ECW to turn to. I'd tune in once in a while, but it just wasn't the same. I haven't watched a single match in about 6 years or so. But Buddha forced me to watch a little TNA the other night (that sounds kinda kinky). I liked what I saw, although I was never crazy about Mike Tenay. I'd like to get sucked back in to wrestling ... part of me really misses it.

TNA can be kind of hit or miss at times, but I'm glad I got you just in time to see Foley/Flair. That was a fun match to watch. If any of you guys likes action packed wrestling and you have HDNet, Ring Of Honor wrestling is another good option/alternative to WWE's garbage.

[stlrtruck]

You guys do realize that wrestling's fake, right?

WHAT?!

[GBMelBlount]

We've been talking about him right in this very thread. He was/is an unbelievably tough and entertaining wrestler. He seems like a real down to earth, cool guy, but I've never met him myself. I posted a few videos of him in this thread. His microphone work is some of the best in the business. He just wrestled an incredibly good hardcore match against Ric Flair on TNA Impact last night. One of my favorite all-time wrestlers.

Very cool Buddha.

One of my very good friends I wrestled with in college was killed and I met Cactus Jack at my friends parents home after the funeral. They wrestled together in high school in Long Island.

He was actually VERY nice and down to earth. We sipped punch and talked about our buddy for about a half or so. Some of the stories were so funny we were actually crying from laughing so hard. I know our buddy would have wanted it that way.

[BuddhaBus]

Very cool Buddha.

One of my very good friends I wrestled with in college was killed and I met Cactus Jack at my friends parents home after the funeral. They wrestled together in high school in Long Island.

He was actually VERY nice and down to earth. We sipped punch and talked about our buddy for about a half or so. Some of the stories were so funny we were actually crying from laughing so hard. I know our buddy would have wanted it that way.

That is an awesome story, GBMel. Sorry to hear about your friend. Mick Foley would be one Hell of a great person to meet. You're lucky to have had that opportunity. It's just extremely unfortunate the circumstances for the meeting. It's good that you both had the chance to exchange stories about your buddy and recall the fun times and share some needed laughter. Way to remember a friend, GB!

[GBMelBlount]

That is an awesome story, GBMel. Sorry to hear about your friend. Mick Foley would be one Hell of a great person to meet. You're lucky to have had that opportunity. It's just extremely unfortunate the circumstances for the meeting. It's good that you both had the chance to exchange stories about your buddy and recall the fun times and share some needed laughter. Way to remember a friend, GB!

Thanks for your kind words Buddha.

Funny thing is I figured he was probably a stud in high school wrestling, but when I asked him how he did in high school he told me he was a .500 wrestler.

Again, not taking anything away from him. Point is, this guy was an average wrestler with big dreams and apparently he worked his ass off and made it happen.

Good for him.

[BuddhaBus]

Thanks for your kind words Buddha.

Funny thing is I figured he was probably a stud in high school wrestling, but when I asked him how he did in high school he told me he was .500 wrestler.

Again, not taking anything away from. Point is, this guy was an average wrestler with big dreams and apparently he worked his ass off and made it happen.

Good for him.

You're welcome, GB.

And you summed Mick Foley up perfectly. He came from a meager background with very little skill, athleticism or looks. He had a dream to be a wrestler and busted his ass to achieve that goal... THE HARD WAY! He worked his way up from backyard wrestling, through the indies, to bigger known promotions (WCCW),to the NWA/WCW, to international fame all over the world, to the original ECW, all the way to the WWE Heavyweight Championship of the World. He is currently part of TNA wrestling and just had a great match against one of his peers that, years ago, told him that he would never be a star in this business... Ric Flair. He was told by people in the industry that he would never make it as a star in the business because of his looks and limited ability and he proved them all wrong through will and determination. It couldn't have happened to a better guy.

[GBMelBlount]

What you are telling me certainly makes sense.

Another funny thing is I had never even heard of him until on the way driving up to the funeral with my friends. I started reading a tabloid out of boredom and there was a story about "Cactus Jack" saying he ate glass and barked at full moons, etc....

Anyway, I was Matt's big brother in our fraternity and his Resident Advisor his freshman year so I got to know his dad very well.

So the very next day, when I got to their house after the funeral, Matt's father took me by the arm (because Matt & I wrestled together in college of course) and walked me over and personally introduced me to "Cactus Jack". I chuckled as I shook his hand and of course the first thing I asked him is if there was any truth to the tabloid rumors that he ate broken glass and stayed up all night howling at the moon.

Now THAT had HIM howling!!!!!! lol.

[The WH]

GB, here is Cactus Jack's most famous moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTtZmdzv_L0

[GBMelBlount]

Holy shit! I have never seen that!

I am sure only a man who ate broken glass and howled at full moons in preparation, could have survived something that catastrophic! lol.

Seriously. THAT blows my my mind WH.

Thanks for sharing brother!

[BuddhaBus]

Might as well post this one too. From the same match AFTER the video that WH posted. The guy is indestructible!

[stlrtruck]

Cactus Jack has some real serious issues man. He's definitely in a class by himself when it comes to the dedication to the sport.

[BuddhaBus]

Cactus Jack has some real serious issues man. He's definitely in a class by himself when it comes to the dedication to the sport.

[The WH]

That night is a top ten Pittsburgh Sports moment

[BuddhaBus]

More classic Cactus Jack matches.

[BuddhaBus]

Looks like "They" were revealed to be Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and... JEFF HARDY in TNA! Didn't really see that last one coming. Hardy is the new champ. Angle must retire. Special thanks to stlrtruck for providing the means for me to watch.

[stlrtruck]

Looks like "They" were revealed to be Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and... JEFF HARDY in TNA! Didn't really see that last one coming. Hardy is the new champ. Angle must retire. Special thanks to stlrtruck for providing the means for me to watch.

I'm betting that Angle doesn't retire and he teams up with Anderson. While the new wolfpack will get Somoa Joe.

And no worries on the link. Make sure you save it to your favs.

[BuddhaBus]

I'm betting that Angle doesn't retire and he teams up with Anderson. While the new wolfpack will get Somoa Joe.

And no worries on the link. Make sure you save it to your favs.

You're probably right about that.

Already saved!

[stlrtruck]

Okay I can't believe it. TNA did what I thought would never be done. No not the Hogan/Bischoff takeover group but Jeff Hardy going heel. They've definitely put a twist of fate on TNA right now. This most definitely could be the shot in the arm they need. But I remember the last time Hogan/Bischoff did this to a company...oh yeah, that company is now owned by WWE and Vincent K. McMahon. Here's hoping that doesn't happen again.

[The WH]

good job putting the belt on someone who has drug traffiking charges looming.

n.w.2.0 is not going to help tna.

[stlrtruck]

good job putting the belt on someone who has drug traffiking charges looming.

n.w.2.0 is not going to help tna.

I believe those charges are from his WWE days. You know the legal system, it takes time for things to go through.

I believe this one may be different then what NWO was in WCW. I can only hope that they don't go the route of NWO.

[stlrtruck]

Okay the last several weeks have been well, weak on both performances.

First the WWE going Old School the other night was absolutely ridiculous. They mocked, poked, and proded the old timers making them look absolutely senile - which most of them are already. The whole Nexxus vs. John Cena is so overplayed. I definitely could have written a better skit for this than what is currently out there. Randy Orton being the bad guy you love to hate is the only thing keeping the WWE afloat. It's definitely time to reveal the secret emailing commissioner.

As for TNA, it seems like they are trying to copy the WWE with this whole ownership thing. Fortune, EV 2.0, Immortal...blah, blah, blah. With the limited talent they have, they should be promoting better matches, leave Flair, Hogan, and Bischoff in the back and allow the young talent to flow like an exploding volcano. Again the scripts are weak, and the acting for the most part is even weaker. Jeff Hardy can not carry TNA, at least as a heal. The Blueprint Matt Morgan, I love it. They've got him on the right side of things but again with such an incredible young talented roster, they are failing the fans.

[The WH]

First the WWE going Old School the other night was absolutely ridiculous. They mocked, poked, and proded the old timers making them look absolutely senile - which most of them are already. The whole Nexxus vs. John Cena is so overplayed. I definitely could have written a better skit for this than what is currently out there. Randy Orton being the bad guy you love to hate is the only thing keeping the WWE afloat. It's definitely time to reveal the secret emailing commissioner.

I don't think you and I should ever watch wrestling in the same room.

[KeiselPower99]

Of the 2 companies I really think TNA has the better product but they are too much into the bs and we wanna see wrestling and guys with good mic skills. I could care less about the Immortal story. Hardy as a heel is entertaining. I really wanna see them put the belt on Anderson and let him run with it.

[stlrtruck]

I don't think you and I should ever watch wrestling in the same room.

Why do you say that?

Of the 2 companies I really think TNA has the better product but they are too much into the bs and we wanna see wrestling and guys with good mic skills. I could care less about the Immortal story. Hardy as a heel is entertaining. I really wanna see them put the belt on Anderson and let him run with it.

I think TNA does have the better product overall but they need to get away from the talking and stay with the in ring action using the behind the scenes as a backdrop. If they keep with the all action, they could easily supplant WWE. I'm not so sure about Anderson having the belt, only because I think Matt Morgan gives them a more physical champion. But I'd go with Anderson before I continued with Hardy.

[tube517]

I've been watching for the past month and TNA at least seems to be trying to do something. But, they've already had to cut "Fortune" down and "EV 2.0" down. Not sure what's going on behind the scenes if they are really trimming the fat but it's too much change again and I'm already lost. Immortal and Fortune together? Ehhhhhh. don't know about that. Is this the Corporation and the Ministry of Darkness combining into Corporate Ministry? Laughable.

WWE is boring. I fell asleep during a Nexus in ring interview. Commissioner by email? Weak.

Of the 2 companies I really think TNA has the better product but they are too much into the bs and we wanna see wrestling and guys with good mic skills. I could care less about the Immortal story. Hardy as a heel is entertaining. I really wanna see them put the belt on Anderson and let him run with it.

[KeiselPower99]

Hardys problem as WWe champ is his same problem as TNA champ. He has horrible mic skills. As a wrestler the dude is amazing. But he cant give a promo to save his life. Anderson has the best mic skills since The Rock or Austin.

[stlrtruck]

So the WWE has gone so far overboard it's a bit ridiculous.

Cena counted out Wade Barrett and is fired
Wade Barrett had his rematch last night and Cena interferred
The Miz cashes in (finally) on his money in the bank, and beats Randy Orton

I'm calling it now. Cena will be back in within a month because he'll continue to interfere with Nexxus./

And if The Miz lasts as champion longer than the next ppv, then I want my own title shot!