British Bulldogs Thread:

[Playboy]

And people complain about Russo & Bischoff's booking...
 

Exactly. I always thought Russo was worse. Lol...how stupid....David Arquette...WCW World champion. What an insult and shot to all wrestlers who had to pay their dues, years of hard work, on the road every single night 365 days a year, 25 g's deposite to be champion and then this guy comes alon....ridiculous. 

[Montague]

The only good thing about that was Arquette donated the money he made from that angle to the families of Pillman and one other wrestler who’d died around that time (name escapes me at the moment).

[Playboy]

The only good thing about that was Arquette donated the money he made from that angle to the families of Pillman and one other wrestler who’d died around that time (name escapes me at the moment).

So they say....I don't buy it for a minute. I think it went straight into Arquette's pocket.

[Montague]

Bobby Heenan confirmed it in his one book.

Of course, he wasn’t there to see exactly where that money went, but did you notice Arquette never did any of those ATT commercials after that.
In fact, you didn't see him in much of anything after Ready to Rumble.

Maybe he should have kept that money!

[Playboy]

Bobby Heenan confirmed it in his one book.

Of course, he wasn’t there to see exactly where that money went, but did you notice Arquette never did any of those ATT commercials after that.
In fact, you didn't see him in much of anything after Ready to Rumble.

Maybe he should have kept that money!

lol...ready to rumble....talk about a lame movie.

[Montague]

Bodyslam was a better wrestling movie, and probably filmed for about 1/38 the budget - maybe less.

[Playboy]

Bodyslam was a better wrestling movie, and probably filmed for about 1/38 the budget - maybe less.

I actually enjoyed "The Wrestler". It pretty much summed up how a small time guy in the indies lives his life struggling just to get by.

[Montague]

I'm one of three people left in North America who hasn't seen it, yet.
 

[Playboy]

I'm one of three people left in North America who hasn't seen it, yet.
 

Watchi it, Mont. You'll enjoy it. It shows more of an underbelly side of pro wrestling but it is a good movie non the less that pretty much shows you what these guys to while in the lower ranks....and some maybe still in the higher ranks.

[Montague]

[Montague]

[Playboy]

Bulldog was awesome. I miss watching him wrestle. I want to buy the new Hart & Soul dvd just to get some of that old bulldogs tag team footage.

[Montague]

It was unfortunate that their WWF run didn’t last longer.
Dyno hurt his back shortly after winning the tag belts, which – I believe – was within a year of them signing their fulltime contracts.
They did return for some feuds with HF & Demolition, etc., but their matches slowed down a bit for a while.

It seemed that their ring work picked up some (in Japan) around ‘88/’89.
Maybe getting off the WWF schedule and using the extra time to recover, train, etc. did them well.
But, it didn’t matter.
The cousins had developed differences & grown apart by that time.

Regardless, if you want to see the pinnacle of Bulldog tag action, check out their New Japan & All Japan matches.
A lot of it can be found on youtube, but you can also purchase compilation DVD’s that are loaded with footage for less than $15.

Thank God Vince doesn’t own the Japan stuff, too…
Yet!

[Playboy]

It was unfortunate that their WWF run didn’t last longer.
Dyno hurt his back shortly after winning the tag belts, which – I believe – was within a year of them signing their fulltime contracts.
They did return for some feuds with HF & Demolition, etc., but their matches slowed down a bit for a while.

It seemed that their ring work picked up some (in Japan) around ‘88/’89.
Maybe getting off the WWF schedule and using the extra time to recover, train, etc. did them well.
But, it didn’t matter.
The cousins had developed differences & grown apart by that time.

Regardless, if you want to see the pinnacle of Bulldog tag action, check out their New Japan & All Japan matches.
A lot of it can be found on youtube, but you can also purchase compilation DVD’s that are loaded with footage for less than $15.

Thank God Vince doesn’t own the Japan stuff, too…
Yet!

Didn't they split up because while in Japan, Davey told a Japan promoter that Dynamite was hurt in a car accident so they couldn't perform. Meanwhile it was because Davey Boy Smith was setting up his singles return to the WWE. They he even copy righted the name "Bulldog" do Dynamite had to use the name "British Bruisers" with his new tag partner. I know Dynamite was fuming over this and wanted to strangle Smith for it. Its all in his book.

[Montague]

Right.
According to Dynamite, things had been going downhill between him & Davey for some time.
But, it was the Japan incident that drove the final wedge.

It was apparently Diana’s idea to copyright the Bulldog name.
When Tom received a formal legal document demanding he stop using the name “British Bulldog,” he was irate.

Davey was working one of Max Crabtree’s shows a short time later, and Tom went looking to confront him.
But Smith locked himself in a dressing room & police & security were called.

[Montague]

From interviews about him, Earthquake always sounded a bit like “Baby Huey” outside the ring.
But in the ring, he was a terrific and fearsome heel.

Sounded like an overall nice guy.

[Playboy]

Right.
According to Dynamite, things had been going downhill between him & Davey for some time.
But, it was the Japan incident that drove the final wedge.

It was apparently Diana’s idea to copyright the Bulldog name.
When Tom received a formal legal document demanding he stop using the name “British Bulldog,” he was irate.

Davey was working one of Max Crabtree’s shows a short time later, and Tom went looking to confront him.
But Smith locked himself in a dressing room & police & security were called.

Sure....Tom would have cleaned Davey Boy's clock had he gotten a hold of him.

Leave it to a woman to drive a wedge between to friends / cousins in this case.

[Montague]

I’m sure it was Diana putting most of those ideas into Davey’s head - egging him on.
No disrespect, but in regards to certain matters, Davey didn’t seem to be the sharpest “spoon” in the drawer.

[Playboy]

David Hart Smith vertical suplexed the Miz tonight on the Draft Show for at least a minute. What an awesome suplex!

I was happy to see them win the titles. Big Show needs to be on his own. Much more effective that way.

[Playboy]

That was a fun match to watch. How much longer is Uncle Bret gonna be around? Are we gonna see the Anvil anytime soon?

lol...I think its safe to say the Anvil is done. Bret shouldn't be around too much longer. They said he was leaving shortly after WM so I would say the next month or so.

[Montague]

[Playboy]

Man, I love this thread. Some great classic stuff here. Bulldogs were gold and built like shit brickhouses.

[Montague]

Man, I love this thread. Some great classic stuff here. Bulldogs were gold and built like shit brickhouses.

Thanks.
I presume you watched Maple Leaf Wrestling back in the day, Playboy?

[Playboy]

Thanks.
I presume you watched Maple Leaf Wrestling back in the day, Playboy?

All the time. Every saturday from 12-1pm and again from 1-2pm and then you had the odd saturday night's main event once per month. Those days were gold. My first WWF live event was Hogan vs Orndorff in front of a sell out 68,000 crowd at Toronto's CNE outdoor arena back in the summer of 1986. I was 11 years old.

[Montague]

That was a fun match to watch. How much longer is Uncle Bret gonna be around? Are we gonna see the Anvil anytime soon?

According to Dave Meltzer's site, Bret is said to be engaging in some very hands-on mentoring of the Dynasty.
He apparently watches all of their matches and sends them feedback when they are on the road and he is away from the group.
Thus, it appears that Bret's role with the group is much more than that of an on-air personality.