| murphdogg - June 10th, 2014 07:55 GMT |
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I watched the first 70 episodes of SMW, LOVED IT. The only weakness was Brian Lee as the lead babyface. Who do you think would of been good in that role? I think they should turned Dutch Mantel and had him be the top face
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| WILDFIREMARK76 - June 10th, 2014 12:55 GMT |
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A lot of what if's, but:
Brad Armstrong - Cornette's original choice.
Wendall Cooley- Was popular in the area and a good worker. He had been champion in Continental and CWA.
Ronnie Garvin - Was known in the area, was still a solid worker IMO, and had the credibility of being a former world champion.
Kerry Von Erich - A long shot I know, but what if this was his next stop after the WWF and he cleaned up? He could have done well for himself and the territory.
Kevin Von Erich - It might have worked.
Tommy Rich - Yes, I said it. IF he got in shape, IF he got serious, I believe he still had it in him at this point.
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| murphdogg - June 11th, 2014 07:24 GMT |
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Ron Garvin came in for a while but never got the lead babyface spot for some reason..I agree with you, I love Garvins work!
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| Tojo Mojo - June 11th, 2014 23:21 GMT |
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Would of been super if they could of gotten Brad Armstrong from the start, like Cornette wanted. A shame.Yeah, Wendel Cooley would of done well there.
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| SlickWilly - June 18th, 2014 04:59 GMT |
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I'll go out on a limb here and give the name of a guy who was over the hill, but could still go in the early 90's, and would've been quite easy to get over as a lead babyface for this territory. How about Terry Funk? Say in the 2nd month he comes out and rescues Lee from the heels and that elevates him as a lead babyface until '93 or so when they turn him heel leading in to Night of the Legends in August of '94
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| WILDFIREMARK76 - June 19th, 2014 12:15 GMT |
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------ QUOTE from SlickWilly, June 18th, 2014 04:59 GMT ------
I'll go out on a limb here and give the name of a guy who was over the hill, but could still go in the early 90's, and would've been quite easy to get over as a lead babyface for this territory. How about Terry Funk? Say in the 2nd month he comes out and rescues Lee from the heels and that elevates him as a lead babyface until '93 or so when they turn him heel leading in to Night of the Legends in August of '94
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I think that for sure would have worked.
Let me throw out a couple more:
Austin Idol - If he was dependable, etc.
Johnny Rich- I can't help but wonder how he would have done as a pushed singles wrestler.
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| razor07 - June 20th, 2014 16:08 GMT |
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Johnny Rich and Tommy I don't see it at this point ... Armstrong and Wendell would have been interesting. I think Cornette may have needed to create someone to fill the spot at this point.
Having Kevin or Kerry lead a promotion is asking for trouble at this point.
Terry Funk as a face is a waste of a great heel.
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| WILDFIREMARK76 - June 20th, 2014 16:36 GMT |
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------ QUOTE from razor07, June 20th, 2014 16:08 GMT ------
Johnny Rich and Tommy I don't see it at this point ... Armstrong and Wendell would have been interesting. I think Cornette may have needed to create someone to fill the spot at this point.
Having Kevin or Kerry lead a promotion is asking for trouble at this point.
Terry Funk as a face is a waste of a great heel.
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I agree with all that. I am a big fan of the Rich's and that's why I am intrigued by the possibilities.
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| razor07 - June 20th, 2014 16:52 GMT |
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Edited by razor07 on June 20th, 2014 16:53 GMT
 You a big fan of Wildfire  NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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| WILDFIREMARK76 - June 20th, 2014 17:11 GMT |
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How did you know? 
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| The Bullet Not Bob - July 03rd, 2014 00:54 GMT |
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Wendell Cooley was still active as late as 1992 I think so I'm not sure why Cornette didn't give him a shot in SMW.
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| 2OldScorpio - July 11th, 2014 02:57 GMT |
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If it weren't for the All-Japan deal I would say Terry Gordy.
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| Matt Farmer - July 11th, 2014 08:37 GMT |
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------ QUOTE from 2OldScorpio, July 11th, 2014 02:57 GMT ------
If it weren't for the All-Japan deal I would say Terry Gordy.
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In 93' Gordy went into a coma, and just could not be that guy by the time SMW came around.
Steve Williams would have been a good fit, but the guys that had Japan deals would always make that a priority.
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| harry thorton fan - July 11th, 2014 11:57 GMT |
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Was George Gulas retired at this point?  
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| thebrainfollower2 - July 15th, 2014 04:13 GMT |
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If he can get his demons under control, how about Marty Jannetty? WWE didn't use him after very early 94 and he was a great worker by 93.
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| razor07 - July 15th, 2014 16:44 GMT |
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Other may disagree, but I don't see Janetty leading a promotion. I still say the best bet was create someone.
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| horhna - July 16th, 2014 02:54 GMT |
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My two cents but I thought Buddy Landel made a pretty good face after the turn.
Janetty was still a good to great worker but terrible on the stick and his demons were too much at this point.
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| WILDFIREMARK76 - July 16th, 2014 17:16 GMT |
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If he's gonna create someone, the question still remains. Who?
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| razor07 - July 17th, 2014 20:29 GMT |
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well if he creates someone, I can't say who that would have been. He has to take an unknown or green worker and bring them up.
He needed a charismatic babyface from the south preferably - fairly young - who could play both a heel and face - that did not have the WWF or WCW/JCP/NWA tarnish on them.
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| Mark Smart - July 19th, 2014 19:58 GMT |
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------ QUOTE from razor07, July 17th, 2014 20:29 GMT ------
well if he creates someone, I can't say who that would have been. He has to take an unknown or green worker and bring them up.
He needed a charismatic babyface from the south preferably - fairly young - who could play both a heel and face - that did not have the WWF or WCW/JCP/NWA tarnish on them.
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Which exactly describes Brian Lee. Well, except for the "charismatic" part. 
Seriously, there was no Hogan or Dusty or even Bret Hart out there on the loose and ready to be snapped up by a second tier regional promotion. And you can't make something out of nothing. JC did the best he could with what he had to work with.
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| murphdogg - September 25th, 2014 22:19 GMT |
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I'm still going with Dutch..He would have been a awesome lead face.
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| bigmonkey2382 - September 26th, 2014 00:24 GMT |
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------ QUOTE from Mark Smart, July 19th, 2014 19:58 GMT ------
------ QUOTE from razor07, July 17th, 2014 20:29 GMT ------
well if he creates someone, I can't say who that would have been. He has to take an unknown or green worker and bring them up.
He needed a charismatic babyface from the south preferably - fairly young - who could play both a heel and face - that did not have the WWF or WCW/JCP/NWA tarnish on them.
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Which exactly describes Brian Lee. Well, except for the "charismatic" part.
Seriously, there was no Hogan or Dusty or even Bret Hart out there on the loose and ready to be snapped up by a second tier regional promotion. And you can't make something out of nothing. JC did the best he could with what he had to work with.
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Agreed, I think for what he had, brian lee and tracy smothers did their damned bests.
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| luckystarr - September 26th, 2014 21:49 GMT |
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| Spider Bot - September 28th, 2014 06:02 GMT |
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------ QUOTE from razor07, July 17th, 2014 20:29 GMT ------
He needed a charismatic babyface from the south preferably - fairly young - who could play both a heel and face - that did not have the WWF or WCW/JCP/NWA tarnish on them.
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Jeff Jarrett
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| razor07 - October 02nd, 2014 02:48 GMT |
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Unknown, as far as having everything save CHARISMA ... that's a BIG thing to miss.
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| Matt Farmer - October 06th, 2014 04:46 GMT |
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He couldn't afford Jeff Jarrett.
Marty Jannetty is a horrible choice, you need your top baby to be dependable.
A few guys I think Jim could have at least brought in to see how they fit, and it was something i thought at the time was bringing in Tim Flowers out of British Columbia. During that time he got into really good shape and was a heckuva a worker and could talk. Plus he had the aura of being tough.
Dr. Luther would have made a great heel, who eventually would have been turned. A few others were Buddy Wayne and Thunder Warrior. Both were great at the time, and Buddy was cutting awesome heel promos.
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| horhna - October 16th, 2014 02:37 GMT |
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Edited by horhna on October 16th, 2014 02:37 GMT
Personally......I liked the Buddy Landel turn. Landel could still go in the ring, he was always pretty good on the stick.....and a guy admitting that he messed up his career because of the bottle, it was personal enough to hit home and get everyone's attention and on his side.
If Janetty could get his demons under control he would have still been upper card WWF.....and he had no mike skills.
Even before the drug related coma.....Terry Gordy was terrible on the mike and he just made a natural bully type heel.
So back to the what if's.......you turn Landel earlier as a stop gap and then you anoint some young talent that hasn't been ruined by McMahon or WCW as your future face.....knowing full well that sooner or later he'll jump to one of the big two. That's the problem with developing a young talent.....sooner or later he jumps and you start all over.
I think if not Landel....then a Landel like type, someone who probably will never get another call to the big two but is still young enough and good enough to build a promotion around....knowing full well it's probably a revolving door situation.
my two cents......
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| Spider Bot - September 15th, 2015 01:59 GMT |
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What if Cactus Jack could have gone to SMW in 1992-1993? He sure as hell wouldn't have been stuck in any horrible "Lost in Cleveland" storylines and he wouldn't have lost his f***ing ear! Bang bang!
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