Being Andre the Giant

Saniflush · « **on:** April 03, 2015, 07:21:27 AM »

Really good article on Andre.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/general/feature/25122751/being-andre-the-giant

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2015, 09:44:38 AM »

Very nice. I'm a Rasslin' fan from way back and a lot of those names brought back some memories. One of the local TV personalities, Charlie Platt, used to call the matches when they filmed here. He told me whenever Andre would come to town, Charlie was the guy he'd call to pick him up and drive him around, which meant getting him to the match and then to the bar. He said all Andre wanted to do was drink beer, and lots of it. Didn't want to talk to anybody in the bar. Just wanted to sit with Charlie and drink beer. Said one guy wouldn't leave them alone one night so Andre finally grabbed the guy and threw him across the room. Then he sat back down to drink more beer. From reading that article, sounds about right.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2015, 10:28:50 AM »

Everything I know about shit talking was learned from watching World Championship Wrestling back in the 1980s, every Saturday night at 6:05pm on Superstation WTBS.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2015, 10:58:00 AM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on April 03, 2015, 10:28:50 AM

Everything I know about shit talking was learned from watching World Championship Wrestling back in the 1980s, every Saturday night at 6:05pm on Superstation WTBS.

I'll just say, I'm every woman's dream and every man's nightmare. I'm stylin' and profilin' and private jet flyin'. Whooooooooo!

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2015, 11:41:48 AM »

Flair was alright, but when it came to pure shit talking there was none better than the gospel Jim Cornette laid out on the microphone. He was to insults what Rembrandt was to painters.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2015, 11:54:15 AM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on April 03, 2015, 11:41:48 AM

Flair was alright, but when it came to pure shit talking there was none better than the gospel Jim Cornette laid out on the microphone. He was to insults what Rembrandt was to painters.

And he swung a mean tennis racket.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2015, 12:57:05 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 03, 2015, 11:54:15 AM

And he swung a mean tennis racket.

And loved his momma.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:15:07 PM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on April 03, 2015, 12:57:05 PM

And loved his momma.

Snagette's granddaddy was a rasslin' nutt. Had a ringside seat at the Houston County Farm Center for years and years. He loved it when me and her brother would go out there with him. And I didn't mind cause' I loved me some rasslin' too.

***WARNING...BIL STORY*** One of my shining moments came on a night when Ric Flair was in town to put the Heavyweight Championship Wooooo up against my fav at the time, Austin Idol. The women's pet and the men's regret. Me and BIL were standing in the aisle where the "bad guys" went from the ring to the locker room. At one point, Idol was kicking ass so Flair jumps out of the ring and acts like he's done...heading back to the locker room. He stops right in front of us with BIL in between me and Flair. Flair has his back turned when BIL hollers, "Get back in the ring you pussy."

As Flair slowly turned around, BIL sinks down quickly into a chair and Flair goes chin to chin with the Snags and says, "I know you ain't talkin' to me darlin'."

I'd love to tell you I got back in his face and bowed up on the legend. I would have but I was too busy trying to figure out how I was going to cover the pee stain on the front of my pants as I quickly made my way to the bathroom.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:27:19 PM »

This is what it would look like if WT and AUChizad would've squared off. Luckily, we've made amends and he has a tremendous amount of respect for me.

WT is Ricky Morton and Chizad Ric Flair--in this particular scenario.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:27:37 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 03, 2015, 01:15:07 PM

Snagette's granddaddy was a rasslin' nutt. Had a ringside seat at the Houston County Farm Center for years and years. He loved it when me and her brother would go out there with him. And I didn't mind cause' I loved me some rasslin' too.

***WARNING...BIL STORY*** One of my shining moments came on a night when Ric Flair was in town to put the Heavyweight Championship Wooooo up against my fav at the time, Austin Idol. The women's pet and the men's regret. Me and BIL were standing in the aisle where the "bad guys" went from the ring to the locker room. At one point, Idol was kicking ass so Flair jumps out of the ring and acts like he's done...heading back to the locker room. He stops right in front of us with BIL in between me and Flair. Flair has his back turned when BIL hollers, "Get back in the ring you pussy."

As Flair slowly turned around, BIL sinks down quickly into a chair and Flair goes chin to chin with the Snags and says, "I know you ain't talkin' to me darlin'."

I'd love to tell you I got back in his face and bowed up on the legend. I would have but I was too busy trying to figure out how I was going to cover the pee stain on the front of my pants as I quickly made my way to the bathroom.

That's awesome!

There's some little bush league wrestling group that makes the high school gymnasium circuit up this way every so often. I've been wanting to go check one out, but lack a co-pilot willing to engage in some A1 trash talk with the entertainers.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:34:09 PM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on April 03, 2015, 01:27:37 PM

That's awesome!

There's some little bush league wrestling group that makes the high school gymnasium circuit up this way every so often. I've been wanting to go check one out, but lack a co-pilot willing to engage in some A1 trash talk with the entertainers.

You do realize that you've heard this story at least ten times, don't you?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:35:30 PM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on April 03, 2015, 01:27:37 PM

That's awesome!

There's some little bush league wrestling group that makes the high school gymnasium circuit up this way every so often. I've been wanting to go check one out, but lack a co-pilot willing to engage in some A1 trash talk with the entertainers.

The local stuff was always the best. When at Auburn, a bunch of us reserved Wednesday nights to drive to Columbus for the WWF matches and then on to Victory Drive for live titties and porn.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:36:26 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on April 03, 2015, 01:34:09 PM

You do realize that you've heard this story at least ten times, don't you?

BS. The last two times I told it, I put Flair in a headlock.

Godfather · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:48:22 PM »

I'm waiting for the documentary "Snaggles Balls"

No one has it tougher then them.

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 03, 2015, 01:35:30 PM

The local stuff was always the best. When at Auburn, a bunch of us reserved Wednesday nights to drive to Columbus for the WWF matches and then on to Victory Drive for live titties and porn.

Loved going to the old auditorium when I lived in Columbus, Went into one "place" on VD and I swear the lady performing only had one arm. Memory is a little sketchy now and I am sure I had been drinking.

Godfather · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2015, 01:52:28 PM »

GH2001 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2015, 10:16:56 PM »

Quote from: dallaswareagle on April 03, 2015, 01:50:20 PM

Loved going to the old auditorium when I lived in Columbus, Went into one "place" on VD and I swear the lady performing only had one arm. Memory is a little sketchy now and I am sure I had been drinking.

Fred Ward wrestling. 80s. Good shit

Wiregrass - your hair was stupid in that video, your muscles had no definition , and your tag team name and boot tassels were both gay.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2015, 10:47:53 PM »

Quote from: Pell City Tiger on April 03, 2015, 01:27:37 PM

That's awesome!

There's some little bush league wrestling group that makes the high school gymnasium circuit up this way every so often. I've been wanting to go check one out, but lack a co-pilot willing to engage in some A1 trash talk with the entertainers.

I'd go. But you versus Raita is still the best.

jmar · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2015, 11:31:05 PM »

Quote from: dallaswareagle on April 03, 2015, 01:50:20 PM

Loved going to the old auditorium when I lived in Columbus, Went into one "place" on VD and I swear the lady performing only had one arm. Memory is a little sketchy now and I am sure I had been drinking.

I think I saw Waylon Jennings in that auditorium way back when.

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2015, 10:32:30 AM »

Quote from: jmar on April 04, 2015, 11:31:05 PM

I think I saw Waylon Jennings in that auditorium way back when.

I saw the Isley brothers. (I was east to spot)