WWF provides hours of fake fighting for entertainment purposes so the next time those "Pay Per View" channels ask you to purchase ..use Monopoly Money for the purchase (but only if you pretend to enjoy it)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

So you will be purchasing PPVs from the World Wildlife Fund then?  ;D

World Wrestling Federation (WWF) had to change their name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) due to a lawsuit filed by the World Wildlife Fund.

Anyhow, I like wrestling . . . So there . . .  ;) ;D

It's called WWE so Get The "F" out. ;D

So you will be purchasing PPVs from the World Wildlife Fund then?  ;D

World Wrestling Federation (WWF) had to change their name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) due to a lawsuit filed by the World Wildlife Fund.

Anyhow, I like wrestling . . . So there . . .   ;) ;D


I used to watch wrestling, also.
In fact, at one time I had gotten in touch with several promoters/managers, when I was actually looking at becoming one.

I used to watch wrestling, also.
In fact, at one time I had gotten in touch with several promoters/managers, when I was actually looking at becoming one.



did you have a gimmick?

It's called WWE so Get The "F" out. ;D


You tell him Howard, lol.  ;D

I used to watch wrestling, also.
In fact, at one time I had gotten in touch with several promoters/managers, when I was actually looking at becoming one.


Wow, really? Which kind of promotors/managers had you come into contact with?

I reckon becoming a promoter can be quite lucrative right about now, especially if you can add something different that the other promotions don't have. There are only two commercial wrestling organisations (WWE obviously and TNA) and, in my opinion, TNA is heading the same way WCW did.

I hate the WWE now,It's not the same as it used to be.Everyone's either retired,dead or left the federation.

Wow, really? Which kind of promotors/managers had you come into contact with?

I reckon becoming a promoter can be quite lucrative right about now, especially if you can add something different that the other promotions don't have. There are only two commercial wrestling organisations (WWE obviously and TNA) and, in my opinion, TNA is heading the same way WCW did.


Actually, I was looking at becoming a wrestler.
I had been in touch with a few lesser federations, such as SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling), out of Georgia, and UWF (Universal Wrestling Federation), based in Florida, I think.

There was a manager named Bill Denham, who had a stable called "Power, Inc."
He was the one who cued me into where the best training schools are.
Such as Slammers Gym, in L.A.; The Monster Factory in Maryland; and Eddie Sharkey's school in Ohio.

My mother has a friend who is a semi-retired wrestler.
He was once known as "Chief Billy White Wolf", "The Sheikh", and "General Adnan".
He published his autobiography, "The Sheikh Of Baghdad" a couple of years ago.

Actually, I was looking at becoming a wrestler.
I had been in touch with a few lesser federations, such as SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling), out of Georgia, and UWF (Universal Wrestling Federation), based in Florida, I think.

I think I've heard of the UWF but not SCW.

There was a manager named Bill Denham, who had a stable called "Power, Inc."
He was the one who cued me into where the best training schools are.
Such as Slammers Gym, in L.A.; The Monster Factory in Maryland; and Eddie Sharkey's school in Ohio.

Ah yes, I remember hearing something about Larry Sharpe's Monster Factory. When people like Tony Atlas, Raven and Bam Bam Bigelow come out of there you know their credentials are legitimate.

My mother has a friend who is a semi-retired wrestler.
He was once known as "Chief Billy White Wolf", "The Sheikh", and "General Adnan".
He published his autobiography, "The Sheikh Of Baghdad" a couple of years ago.


Ah yes, I remember you mentioning 'The Iron Sheikh' previously *slaps head*. He gave some crazy shoot interviews but I wonder whether he was still doing the Kayfabe thing. I thought it was funny that of all people he could get caught doing coccaine with, it ended up being the patriotic 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, lol.

Ah yes, I remember you mentioning 'The Iron Sheikh' previously *slaps head*. He gave some crazy shoot interviews but I wonder whether he was still doing the Kayfabe thing. I thought it was funny that of all people he could get caught doing coccaine with, it ended up being the patriotic 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan, lol.


Yes, the "Iron Sheikh" was caught doing that, but Adnan wasn't.

The man you refer to is Kosrow Viziri, also known as "Colonel Mustapha".
He was an actual bodyguard to the Shah of Iran.

The man I refer to is Adnan alKaissey.
Adnan, at one time, was a boyhood friend to Saddam Hussein, and actually worked for him as Minister of Youth.
However, he didn't like what Saddam was doing, and when he got too popular, Saddam was actually trying to get him killed.
Adnan was also the one who introduced pro wrestling into Iran and Iraq.

Bring back Mick McManus!

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I hate the WWE now,It's not the same as it used to be.Everyone's either retired,dead or left the federation.


I know what you mean.  Though I don't hate the WWE as it it now, I just don't watch as mch as I used to

I know what you mean.  Though I don't hate the WWE as it it now, I just don't watch as mch as I used to

Yep, I use to watch it all the time from the late 1970's to the mid 1990's..since then I've glimpsed at about 6 times.

Yes, the "Iron Sheikh" was caught doing that, but Adnan wasn't.

The man you refer to is Kosrow Viziri, also known as "Colonel Mustapha".
He was an actual bodyguard to the Shah of Iran.

The man I refer to is Adnan alKaissey.
Adnan, at one time, was a boyhood friend to Saddam Hussein, and actually worked for him as Minister of Youth.
However, he didn't like what Saddam was doing, and when he got too popular, Saddam was actually trying to get him killed.
Adnan was also the one who introduced pro wrestling into Iran and Iraq.


Oops! Wrong bloke, lol.

Wow, it's amazing that he escaped death to do what he loves the most.  8)

Yep, I use to watch it all the time from the late 1970's to the mid 1990's..since then I've glimpsed at about 6 times.


Yes, I kind of keep up with it to some degree but there doesn't seem to be the same quality (especially in the character department) when it comes to wrestlers - they seem devoid of personality or charisma.

Oops! Wrong bloke, lol.

Wow, it's amazing that he escaped death to do what he loves the most.  8)


Most of his story is written down in his book.

I love the story he tells about Haystacks Calhoun.
They were headed to Japan, and it was Haystacks's first time on a Tran-Atlantic flight.

The Undertaker will take some time off to heal some nagging injuries,been in the WWF for almost 20 years and he's had a crazy schedule so he's going back to his hometown to take care of his wife and kids,He'll most likely be back in a couple of months.

Yes, I kind of keep up with it to some degree but there doesn't seem to be the same quality (especially in the character department) when it comes to wrestlers - they seem devoid of personality or charisma.



The gimmicks are gone.

Most of his story is written down in his book.

I love the story he tells about Haystacks Calhoun.
They were headed to Japan, and it was Haystacks's first time on a Tran-Atlantic flight.


Ah! He's known as Giant Haystacks over here in the UK. He had a massive feud with a British wrestler called 'Big Daddy'. I think before he died he was 'Loch Ness' in WCW.

I have heard Haystacks had to occupy two seats on an aeroplane.

The gimmicks are gone.


I was one of the few that thought gimmicks weren't a bad idea if implemented well (eg Honky Tonk Man, Big Boss Man, Ultimate Warrior, 'Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase were reasonable examples). People thought that gimmick wrestling was the main problem with the WWF around 1992/93 (especially after the debacle that was Wrestlemania IX). The problem was the WWF were pushing out crap wrestlers or underutilising them (e.g Doink, Tatanka, Kamala, Papa Shango, Nailz . . .).

We still have gimmicks in the WWE now (John Cena as a white rapper, Highlanders, Umaga, Boogeyman, Hornswoggle . . .) but they tend not to be a focus like they used to before the 'Attitude Era' in 1998.

Ah! He's known as Giant Haystacks over here in the UK. He had a massive feud with a British wrestler called 'Big Daddy'. I think before he died he was 'Loch Ness' in WCW.

I have heard Haystacks had to occupy two seats on an aeroplane.


Actually, "Haystacks" couldn't fit in Economy Class, so he was bumped up to 1st Class.
He got to eat all he wanted, and this was good except for one thing:
His normal diet consisted of down-home country food, so he wasn't used to salmon, and champagne, and caviar. (According to Adnan, this is what they served during the 1960s, in 1st Class. It was very opulent, and you got as much as you wanted.)

This is how Adnan tells it, in his book:

"Well, every time the big fella got a glass of champagne, he would look back and tease us mercilessly.....He kept eating and drinking, taunting us all the while, until he could eat no more. At that point, we could hear him moaning up there, and it was loud. All of that rich food was about to make its way back towards the exits.
At that point, Haystacks got up to use the bathroom, only to find that he couldn't fit in there. He tried and tried, but he could not get his big butt in. By then the stewardesses were trying to help him, but they realized that they were going to have to escort him to the back of the plane, where the galley was. As he was walking back through the plane, he started getting stomach cramps and let out a huge fart. It was awful. Meanwhile, we were all just dying of laughter, and could not control ourselves.
He got back there and the stewardesses emptied out an old burlap mail sack for him. Then they tied it up on both sides, held up a blanket to give him some privacy, and let him take care of his business. At that point it was coming out both ends and was loud- very loud. A lot of the passengers were horrified at what they were seeing, hearing and smelling. It was horrible.
After about 20 minutes, the stewardesses escorted him back to his seat. He had to walk right past all of us, and was so embarrassed. He literally had to shift his stomach from side to side to make it through the aisles. I felt terrible for him. But he was ribbing and teasing us, so I knew he was fine. As he walked past us, we could see that his overall straps were hanging behind him, and his @$$ was wet from where he cr*pped his pants. We just about lost it at that point.On top of all that, two petite Japanese stewardesses were walking both in front of, and behind him, spraying perfume atomizers all over as he walked by. The poor b**tard was really a mess."

Directly quoted from "The Sheikh of Baghdad".

I was one of the few that thought gimmicks weren't a bad idea if implemented well (eg Honky Tonk Man, Big Boss Man, Ultimate Warrior, 'Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase were reasonable examples). People thought that gimmick wrestling was the main problem with the WWF around 1992/93 (especially after the debacle that was Wrestlemania IX). The problem was the WWF were pushing out crap wrestlers or underutilising them (e.g Doink, Tatanka, Kamala, Papa Shango, Nailz . . .).

We still have gimmicks in the WWE now (John Cena as a white rapper, Highlanders, Umaga, Boogeyman, Hornswoggle . . .) but they tend not to be a focus like they used to before the 'Attitude Era' in 1998.


And many tag teams are broken up such as this Friday night on Smackdown Deuce And Domino will break up and one of them will be getting a new gimmick,plus I think Cody Rhodes and Bob Holly will break up on RAW and Cody will be joining the younger teams.