WWF: Hulkamania era (1984-`1992)

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1854985248943358322

They were still doing this bullshit in 1988? Can you imagine if they had done this a month earlier during the Summerslam main event while the Mega Powers were selling on the floor?

 

[snuffbox]

Great American Bash 1988 was in, well, the summer of 1988.

 

[Tino Standard]

Wait, so the ref counted the pin? It wasn’t like Houston waited too long to kick out. His shoulder was clearly up at 2. What a mess.

 

[Valeyard]

You're talking like wrestling is fake or something.

 

[BruiserBrody]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1856785374938317155

 

[Valeyard]

I don't know if I'd give John Nord money to begin with.

 

[BruiserBrody]

I don't know if I'd give John Nord money to begin with.

Huss!

 

[BruiserBrody]

Stan “Uncle Elmer” Frazier (1937-1992) - Find a...

Professional Wrestler. He was a 6'10, 450 pound giant who used his size, charm and personality to become an enduring favorite in the professional wrestling industry. He began his career as a local wrestler, was very popular with the fans, won several championships in Tennessee and won several...

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Hard to wrap my head around Uncle Elmer being in the Navy.

 

[Valeyard]

Why? He was a battleship.

 

[alkeiper]

You see a lot of super heavyweights become stars at a relatively young age. Elmer was on national tv in his late 40s. Like Big Daddy his greatest popularity came a long way away from his physical prime.

 

[strummer]

WM 2 ages

Elmer was 48

Dory was 45

George Steele was a week away from 49

Moolah was 62!

 

[Valeyard]

Does a good Moolah match exist? I remember an adequate one with Debbie Combs but I haven't seen it in over 20 years.