2024 Wrestling Thread | It's Wednesday. You know what that means...

[rwfanatic]

I'll always remember Virgil in WWF as a glorified jobber after he transitioned from being the Million Dollar Man's bodyguard/valet to a full-time wrestler.

That’s a former Million Dollar Champion you’re downplaying.

 

[therealest1]

Classic stuff realest

That’s a former Million Dollar Champion you’re downplaying.

I remember him in that sense because he was always losing to the heels who WWF was pushing in the early '90s. He put them over like that. I saw him as a jobber because it was usually squash matches when he was on the losing end.

Yes, I recall he held the Million Dollar belt. But I never saw it as one of the traditional titles. It was just a gimmick belt to me.

Unfortunately, I believe I read he's been in poor health the last few years before finally succumbing.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Looks like WWE and AEW worked out a deal of sorts to allow old Sting footage.

 

[T0INE]

Was about to say lol. AEW damn sure tried to get him in there.

Had him in a group with and enforcer of one of the top guys in AEW in MJF.

Mans was never gonna be in the world title picture not on WWE main roster or AEW for that matter.

Not everyone can be.

That Jim Valley dude on bath salts.

 

[noblekane]

what happened to maxine dupree?

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

what happened to maxine dupree?

She was heckled by fans at a house show.

A few wrestlers came to her defense on SM.

 

[noblekane]

Looks like WWE and AEW worked out a deal of sorts to allow old Sting footage.

where you see that from?

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Looks like WWE and AEW worked out a deal of sorts to allow old Sting footage.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

where you see that from?

I’m just speculating

All Elite Wrestling on Instagram: "We’re days away from #TheIcon @stinger’s final match this Sunday at #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV from the historic @gbocoliseum, when he and Darby Allin defend the #AEW World Tag Team Championships against the EVPs, M

25K likes, 243 comments - aew on February 28, 2024: "We’re days away from #TheIcon @stinger’s final match this Sunday at #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV from the historic @gbocoliseum, when he and Darby Allin defend the #AEW World Tag Team Championships against the EVPs, Matthew and Nick Jackson 💻...

www.instagram.com

 

[Case]

In a perfect world Sting would retire with the tag titles and then get to select his replacement for Darby to tag with..

 

[B Sox]

What a moron

Given mad chances too

 

[steevoo1]

Joe is so damn good

Hate to see his run cut short but it's Swerves time.

 

[FellowchuckerMikey]

In a perfect world Sting would retire with the tag titles and then get to select his replacement for Darby to tag with..

And then he picks Ric Flair.

 

[1995]

I wonder if Corazon de Leon will be making an appearance in Arena Mexico

 

[noblekane]

Joe is so damn good

Hate to see his run cut short but it's Swerves time.

if they dont give swerve his chaka khan theme it dont count

 

[noblekane]

I’m just speculating

All Elite Wrestling on Instagram: "We’re days away from #TheIcon @stinger’s final match this Sunday at #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV from the historic @gbocoliseum, when he and Darby Allin defend the #AEW World Tag Team Championships against the EVPs, M

25K likes, 243 comments - aew on February 28, 2024: "We’re days away from #TheIcon @stinger’s final match this Sunday at #AEWRevolution LIVE on PPV from the historic @gbocoliseum, when he and Darby Allin defend the #AEW World Tag Team Championships against the EVPs, Matthew and Nick Jackson 💻...

www.instagram.com

probably just public domain footage or some ****

i always wonder how dark side of the ring is able to use wwe footage

 

[rfx45]

 

[1995]

This would be a sick match in 2024

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

Damn.. why I turn on AEW different weeks at different times.. I see this face..

 

[1995]

These chants and stuff sound really piped in

 

[nice jahb]

You have trained so I know I will never know as much as you but can you explain how he was good? No disrespectfulness.

So what most will see is just a boring old school match. What I see is a guy who goes out and 100% did his job to get Diesel over as a big powerful threat to anyone in WWF. The way Virgil knew how and when to "register," but not go full out "sell" mode until later in the match is a technique that our friend Johnny Wrestling could study a little better. He did a phenomenal job of giving hope that he could come back at various moments, only to get cut back off by Diesel. The clothesline hope spot of clothesline, clothesline, step on the toes, and jumping clothesline to finally get the big man off his feet was exactly what you're supposed to do to make someone "Look really strong." In today's world, Adamn Cole wants us to believe he can Panama Sunrise Keith Leith. This match looked like a contest amongst men of two different sizes, and they didn't "play wrestler" out there.

Granted, in today's era, some of that stuff (like the bearhug, toe stomp, etc.) may be a little hokie, but you have to judge the match in it's era. This was already longer than I ever wanted to type, and still doesn't articulate everything I see, but hopefully it's somewhat more helpful reasoning of why I respect the man for his bell-to-bell ability. While I don't know the full story or the why, I still think we can all agree he didn't have that much opportunity for a decent gimmick post being DiBiase's lackey. Just the "happy to be here babyface" that never works. Ask Rocky Maivia.

 

[1995]

omg Sting

 

[FellowchuckerMikey]

Sting from the rafters

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

That entrance was dope and unexpected..

 

[jshortt]

My word. Post-baby William looking spectacular. Almost didn't recognize her...