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It was when he first arrived after the buyout.Not sure, was he King Booker then?
It was when he first arrived after the buyout.Not sure, was he King Booker then?
Same issue they had with all the WCW guys. That’s what it was. They all got buried, especially when Triple H was involved. Booker just won over everyone after a bit.What was WWE problem with Booker T dude was getting buried by Austin,Rock,Rikishi and Edge in his first year in the company.
In fairness, the WCW leftovers who actually came over right after the buy out, were pretty shit. I mean, who was really there, other than Booker? Hugh Morris? Billy Kidman? Buff Bagwell? They weren't exactly studs. I think the WCW guys who deserved success, eventually got it. Even a guy like Scott Steiner, who had some hype, absolutely sucked in the WWE, and he got a rocket strapped to his ass and was immediately thrust into a main event spot, which was one of the worst matches in history. WCW had way too many midcarders punching above their weight in WCW. Most of the WCW guys that came over, were just useless. WWE had MUCH higher standards, and regardless of booking, I think everything worked out naturally.Same issue they had with all the WCW guys. That’s what it was. They all got buried, especially when Triple H was involved. Booker just won over everyone after a bit.
WWE tried it with Rusev a few years ago but there was major backlash, and he soon went from being Russian to being Bulgarian. Different worldI'm watching some older WWF Saturday night main event with Sgt slaughter after he had joined forces with the iraqi. Fucking wild to remember what the world was like with the war. WWF had real fuckin balls for that
What would be an equivalent today. Whatever that is they should do it
Roman becoming a Putin supporter?I'm watching some older WWF Saturday night main event with Sgt slaughter after he had joined forces with the iraqi. Fucking wild to remember what the world was like with the war. WWF had real fuckin balls for that
What would be an equivalent today. Whatever that is they should do it
My very first wrestling memory is Todd Pettingill doing one of those in studio buildup for Summerslam 94 for the Bret vs Owen steel cage match. I was a Bret mark from then on outMy favorite era was 1990-summerslam 94
Don't disagree, The WCW roster in 2001 when it ended was pretty garbage.In fairness, the WCW leftovers who actually came over right after the buy out, were pretty shit. I mean, who was really there, other than Booker? Hugh Morris? Billy Kidman? Buff Bagwell? They weren't exactly studs. I think the WCW guys who deserved success, eventually got it. Even a guy like Scott Steiner, who had some hype, absolutely sucked in the WWE, and he got a rocket strapped to his ass and was immediately thrust into a main event spot, which was one of the worst matches in history. WCW had way too many midcarders punching above their weight in WCW. Most of the WCW guys that came over, were just useless. WWE had MUCH higher standards, and regardless of booking, I think everything worked out naturally.
I can only assume that they had sweetheart deals, that paid them a lot to just sit on their asses(although, the WWE might not have been that interested in Lucha guys). That's pretty much why the "invasion" was such a shit show. The big names on guaranteed contracts opted to sit at home and get paid, rather than join the circus.Don't disagree, The WCW roster in 2001 when it ended was pretty garbage.
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Only folks I'm surprised didn't get snapped up at that time were some of the Mexican dudes like La Parka, Psicosis, Ultiimo Dragon, Juventud Guerrera , I'm sure there was good reason. I know Cruiserweight wasn't a huge factor for WWF at the time, and the Tag Team division was very stacked already.
In fairness, the WCW leftovers who actually came over right after the buy out, were pretty shit. I mean, who was really there, other than Booker? Hugh Morris? Billy Kidman? Buff Bagwell? They weren't exactly studs. I think the WCW guys who deserved success, eventually got it. Even a guy like Scott Steiner, who had some hype, absolutely sucked in the WWE, and he got a rocket strapped to his ass and was immediately thrust into a main event spot, which was one of the worst matches in history. WCW had way too many midcarders punching above their weight in WCW. Most of the WCW guys that came over, were just useless. WWE had MUCH higher standards, and regardless of booking, I think everything worked out naturally.
Don't know of you're talking about a DVD specifically or the actual attitude era, but WM18 was when it ended.Nah, the Attitude Era DVD ended with WM17.
WWE released an Attitude Era DVD. It ended with Austin turning heel and shaking hands with Vince at WM17.Don't know of you're talking about a DVD specifically or the actual attitude era, but WM18 was when it ended.
Hollywood Hogan vs The Rock
Can't top that and Hogan turned face again not long after which another sign of the end.
A silly end point, since that storyline isn't even concluded until Austin turns face again.WWE released an Attitude Era DVD. It ended with Austin turning heel and shaking hands with Vince at WM17.