Wrestlemania in tampa is a sort of homecoming wusf news. World championship wrestlingalumni pro wrestling fandom. The taping was done on january 9, attracting a sellout crowd of 5,000 only 2,000 paid, though, according to to the municipal auditorium. We post past and current wwe, wcw, ecw, awa, smw and more. Unlike the first two matches, this one is give and take from beginning to end. I believe eaton was replacing jean paul levesque as a member of the blue bloods due to levesque s departure to the wwf. Paul levesque, otherwise known as triple h, has established himself on the big screen in blade. In this 35minute death match, he takes on andy bailey, smaller but more sturdily built. Wcw saturday night tv series 19852000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I have listed all matches, interviews, and angles that played out on these events, the only thing i havent added yet are the winners of the matches, which in many cases is obvious.
Eric bischoff was not a fan of levesque s decision, saying that it was disrespectful and illustrates a lack of loyalty to the company. Before world championship wrestling was formed, jim crockett promotions existed. While hes serving in an executive role these days, hes of course known for his many, many, many inring exploits. Gordon solie replaced eric bischoff as the playbyplay man. Its pivotal chapter, titled gladiatorial, is the reason i adore it i merely admire the rest of the book. Paul michael levesque born july 27, 1969, better known by the ring name triple h, is an. Gordon solie, larry zbyszko, and dusty rhodes are doing commentary and they are taped from columbus, georgia. Lex luger is now a bornagain christian and recently published a book titled wrestling with. Jeff kenney is skin and bones, but he exemplifies chuck palahniuks line skinny guys fight till theyre burger. Paul michael levesque born july 27, 1969, better known by the ring name triple h, is an american business executive, professional wrestler, and actor. July 30, 2018 july 31, 2018 by lscisco gordon solie, dusty rhodes, and larry zbyszko are doing. Legendary wrestling announcer gordon solie interviews the fabulous freebirds. Solie s calm demeanor compared to other announcers of the eraand since for that matter made him stand out in the field. After making appearances on the independent circuit, most prominently with the shortlived world wrestling allstars wwa promotion, james debuted for the total nonstop action wrestling promotion on september 18, 2002 wrestling as b.
Jean paul levesque, however, will be remembered for the bad french accent. Wrestling tags alex wright, brian pillman, eric bischoff, jean paul levesque, jim ross, kevin sullivan, koko b. Dedicated to gordon solie january 29, 1929 july 27, 2000 the game returns. In late 2004, levesque released a book titled making the game. Triple hs first wwe interview was with gordon solie, and when he went to do the interview, solie was hammered. For an alumnus of that promotion, see list of jim crockett promotions alumni. In 1983 dusty rhodes unveiled the concept starrcade with the. Gordon solie interviews jean paul levesque pro july 30th, 1994 by monsoon classic. Born jean paul levesque, triple h was a highly touted young prospect that came from wcw in late 1995. Gordon solie dean of wrestling announcers walter cronkite of wrestling howard cosell. In the kama sutra, the ancient hindu text that names, lists, and describes the aweinspiring variety of sexual positions, one position, the mallaka i. His name then became jonard pierre sjoblom gordon solie was the regular announcer for georgia, florida, and continental championship wrestling amung others.
I should also note that joan laurer aka chyna was also at the school. Solies tuesday morning report solies vintage wrestling. An indy promoter who visits this blog from time to time recommended a book on the wrestling biz, inside out. Gordon solie news newspapers books scholar jstor june. Eddie graham gordon solie mae young peter maivia ric flair rocky johnson 2009 bill watts. But before i put you over, in the parlance of your industry, i have to ask you about jean paul levesque. Eric bischoff on why he wasnt excited to have triple h in wcw. After the match regal and eaton clad in suits come out to observe the new title holders. Jean paul levesque vs brian armstrong pro nov 12th, 1994. This website is dedicated to wrestling fans all over the globe who loved and still dig the old school wwf now wwe. He was initially a heel and one of the founding members of vince russos.
Wwe executive stephanie mcmahon about her husband wwe legend triple h paul levesque. Gordon solie interviews jean paul levesque pro july 30th, 1994 duration. How corporate america destroyed professional wrestling, by former nwa wrestler ole anderson with scott teal. Born jean paul levesque, the man that would become the game began his career. By the time earl created his web site, triple h was being groomed for a big push in 1996. D after the match, roma and porteau argue, then walk away separately from. Gordon solie interviews jean paul levesque pro july 30th, 1994. Dave markus vs tito marones, the rematch movimus wrestling this weekend i downloaded two matches from movimus.
Dusty puts over levesque s look, but solie puts him down by saying that he is the weak link in his team. Born jean paul levesque, the man that would become the game began his career around 1994 after training with legend walter killer kowalski. Dusty puts over levesque s look, but solie puts him down by. They are listed in alphabetical order of their real name. Levesque will be heading to the wwf, believing that they can make him a bigger star. I watched one right after the other, twice, and both are terrific, but let me start with the earlier one, tito versus dave, a rematch of two best friends, according to the online description. Triple h the man that would become known as the game today was just plain hunter hearst helmsley back when solie started. Eric bischoff was not a fan of levesque s decision, saying that it was disrespectful and illustrates a lack of loyalty to. Nwa wrestlingwrestling starswrestling superstarscomic book characterscomic bookshomemade t shirtsric flairwwe tna. Mostly devoted to bodybuilding advice, the book also includes some autobiographical information, memoirs, and opinions. And, i dont want to besmirch the late gordon solie, but right before my. Rhodes hypes an omni tag match on thanksgiving night where he and his dad will meet arn anderson and bunkhouse buck. Gordon solie born francis jonard labiak, later jonard pierre sjoblom. David crockett, bob caudle, gordon solie, jim ross, dusty rhodes, larry zbyzsko, and bobby heenan.
After five years in bodybuilding, levesque turned to wrestling in 1992. Gordon solie, eric bischoff, and bobby heenan rating. Kendall and levesque both have great wrestling bodies. L to r lawrence labelle ali aliba jonard frank labiak gordon solie ernest ladd ernie big cat ladd phil lafond phillip lafon dan kroffat jennifer lane looney lane stan lane sweet stan lane frank lang frank lancaster larry lantham moondog spot jack lanza blackjack lanza thomas lapeer tommy starr guy larose hans schmidt justin. Wrestling videos i watch over and over and over private. The outlaws amassed five tag team championship reigns and managed to become singles champions while still together, with road dogg and gunn each winning the hardcore championship once in 1998 and 1999, respectively, while road dogg would also go on to win the intercontinental championship in 1999. It now sits on my bed stand, with some ian mcewan and colm toibin i havent got to yet, but it reminds me how much ive enjoyed reading about. This is a list of professional wrestlers and personalities that performed in world championship wrestling from 1991 to 2001.
Flair told triple h his new name was jean paul levesque, then told him to go cut promos in french, even though triple h admits he didnt know any french words at all. Gcw gordon solie interviews bob armstrong buzz sawyer ole anderson. Wwf world wrestling federation king of the ring tournament champions july 08, 1985present. Triple h competed under the name jean paul levesque against alex wright at starrcade 1994, becoming the only member of dx to perform in the ring at the annual wcw payperview event. Tv title johnny b badd vs jean paul levesque pro oct 15th, 1994 duration. Paul ordorff and paul roma beat the team of frank anderssoon and erik watts, after playing with them for most of the 8.
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