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CaptainCrunch · 11-21-2020, 11:46 AM

Yeah, though I used to love house shows for a couple of reasons.

You'd always get that local wrestler try out. I remember a house show where a young Lance Storm wrestled a dark match.

Zany things happen at house shows. Wrestlers break character, interact with fans, and try things that they wouldn't do on TV. I saw Anvil try to pull off a top rope moonsault at a house show in Winnipeg because some fans in the front row were chanting "Boring" and he yelled "Screw you, watch this"

I saw Ultimate Warrior at a house show in Calgary before he made his TV debut, and he was still doing the Dingo Warrior character, walked slowly to the ring, didn't do the rope shaking, just came out with a fear and intimidation gimmick.

Oh yeah, and a young Captain in the front row cheering on King Kong Bundy and completely jeering Hogan during a cage match and Hogan telling me to shut my mouth.

Wrestling is still better in terms of in person attendance.

11-21-2020, 11:46 AM	#2556
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Yeah, though I used to love house shows for a couple of reasons. You'd always get that local wrestler try out. I remember a house show where a young Lance Storm wrestled a dark match. Zany things happen at house shows. Wrestlers break character, interact with fans, and try things that they wouldn't do on TV. I saw Anvil try to pull off a top rope moonsault at a house show in Winnipeg because some fans in the front row were chanting "Boring" and he yelled "Screw you, watch this" I saw Ultimate Warrior at a house show in Calgary before he made his TV debut, and he was still doing the Dingo Warrior character, walked slowly to the ring, didn't do the rope shaking, just came out with a fear and intimidation gimmick. Oh yeah, and a young Captain in the front row cheering on King Kong Bundy and completely jeering Hogan during a cage match and Hogan telling me to shut my mouth. Wrestling is still better in terms of in person attendance. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!