Vintage Independent Wrestling Thread: Discuss the Stars of Today Yesterday When They Were Stars of Tomorrow

[Valeyard]

Scoot was pretty good. I think he even got a pretty decent tryout on Heat once.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1384329836852781056

Dunn of Well Dunn's World Title shot!

 

[tekcop]

I saw Spellbinder still doing his schtick at my friend's high school in like 2008. Less than a year prior to that I saw him doing a generic muscle guy gimmick, but he came out to the Numa Numa song.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

All time career highlight was when everyone was excited that Scott Steiner might show up at the first TNA PPV then Spellbinder shows up dressed exactly like Big Poppa Pump and everyone boos the shit out of him.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Check out THE YET-TAY’s debut. Featuring Big John Studd in a Cosby Sweater with a dad hair cut & glasses, a fluffy haired rookie Triple H warming up in the back., and Bruce Prichard and Pat Patterson (and Louie?) scouting him.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1385747157609811969

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1387419568625360900

V. fun thread about a British wrestling tournament circa 2007, highlighted by Davey Richards once again acting like a dunderhead.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1389977417649958912

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1389632594195669005

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1396594695342546946

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1385747157609811969

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1395779676124155905

cc @Laz

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

MLW is the promotion I want to succeed the most, just because of nostalgia and because there's genuinely no shame in fighting for (arguably) fourth place and playing the long game.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1399057927630114825

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1404948991347920909

A MAGA Chud that doesn’t pay their child support? Get out of town!

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

Necro Butcher is still the only independent wrestler to get a shout out at the Academy Awards.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

That's not gonna help pay child support!

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

James Franco was the one who shouted him out so maybe he can float him a loan. Disgraced performers have to look out for one another.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1408914365886119941

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1404882057118031880

Mad Man Pondo seems like he takes a punch like Homer in the "The Homer They Fall"

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1415695803826442243

@Laz

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1428778732643311621

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1431309052794085382

Man, '90s/'00s UK wrestling seems hilarious.

Also poor Fit Finlay taking 2nd billing next to Hulk's nephew, the most boring member of The Flock

 

[alkeiper]

Is it a bad sign when the ring announcer has third billing?

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

That kind of shit is why ICW and Progress were able to make such big splashes, because they focused on harnessing and developing local talent.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1436068629833990149

I did NOT know that pre supplements era Brian Cage looked like the CM Punk you ordered on Wish.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

I always loved reading and following the Super 8 results in the early 2000s especially as EWR was really gaining prominence and spotlighting all these Indy guys.

Look at a 20 year younger Danielson taking on Reckless Youth

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1437489836693331969

This is the good shit, @The Art of Postin'

 

[Mickey Massuco]

Severn looked like he got hurt more during that than Tajiri.

 

[tekcop]

I'll never understand YPOV's hate for Severn.

 

[Valeyard]

I love Severn so much. Ahead of his time.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1433801043679215625

Really really cool thread on the origin story of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. @Laz will love this (besides me using their WWE names )