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Post by Jimmy on Jun 19, 2010 19:08:37 GMT -5
So putting aside the fact that these days the guy is batsh*t insane, anybody else a fan of the guy? I think had things gone another way he could have been a big star in the WWF. He had a good look, he could talk, and he could go in the ring.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 19, 2010 20:58:16 GMT -5
He didn't really appeal to me until he left the WWF. Then I read in The Wrestler & Inside Wrestling (this was before the internet, folks) that he went back to Portland & became a HUGE monster heel. Years later, I finally got to see some of that footage courtesy of youtube.
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Post by T R W on Jun 19, 2010 22:07:48 GMT -5
I liked him a good bit before he went to the WWE, but once there, well, things went the same route they did for a lot of NWA talent.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2010 10:38:41 GMT -5
I liked Haynes too.....I always remember reading about his exploits in PNW beating the snot out of CW Bergstrom and Steve Doll to name a few
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Post by Jimmy on Jun 20, 2010 12:41:22 GMT -5
Yeah all of post-WWF Portland stuff is on youtube and it's part of why I made this thread. I just think it's a shame he never got to reach his full potential. I mean WCW put him under a mask, gave him a generic name, and billed him from "A Little Town in France". Jesus.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2010 19:30:49 GMT -5
Yeah all of post-WWF Portland stuff is on youtube and it's part of why I made this thread. I just think it's a shame he never got to reach his full potential. I mean WCW put him under a mask, gave him a generic name, and billed him from "A Little Town in France". Jesus. yeah a bad time in WCW......wasnt Herd in charge here at that time?when PN News,Big Josh and Van Hammer got pushes? |
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Post by DTP. on Jun 21, 2010 16:28:24 GMT -5
I liked his run in WWF, as short-lived as it was. He could have been a good IC champion.
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Post by indywrestling on Jun 23, 2010 8:46:37 GMT -5
This guy is nuts for sure, go to youtube.com and type in epic viewers request, and yr either goin to laugh yr a$$ off or you wont watch it past the first segement
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Post by jason1980s on Jun 23, 2010 14:29:35 GMT -5
I haven't watched any of the shoots with him but I do enjoy going back to wrestling tapes and watching a little of his time in WWF. Probably better for him he wasn't around long rather than stay long and lose a lot of matches on his way out.
A few years ago he did an autograph signing that I went to. He was very gracious with the fans, taking in interest in their stories. He was in a "superticket" group with a few other wrestlers. He had two photo choices-a promo type photo from WWF and an in-ring photo of he and Ken Patera. He signed a photo for me (the promo type) which was included free in the ticket. He also signed the in-ring photo and gave it to my grandfather. I believe he was signing both for other fans as well. It was a kind thought by him. I've met a lot of wrestlers and many are very appreciative of the fans but many also (along with the ticket takers sitting near them) pay strict attention to making sure fans aren't getting any extras that haven't been paid for. Granted, they are there to sell their signatures and fans shouldn't take advantage but a guy like Billy Jack Haynes who allows fans to get the most from him stands out.
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