|
|
Post by Brad on Apr 17, 2012 12:48:24 GMT -5
In this match before Summerslam 96 the spot where Yoko goes for his finish and the rope breaks, was this gimmicked like so many other spots of that nature or do we think it actually broke from his weight?
He was looking particularly huge then.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chris Hammers on Apr 17, 2012 12:50:24 GMT -5
I'd say it was a planned spot. It looked like he was pulling at it, to make it pop out.
|
|
|
|
Post by Brad on Apr 17, 2012 12:51:48 GMT -5
I'd say it was a planned spot. It looked like he was pulling at it, to make it pop out. I kinda thought that too. But he was looking so much bigger then, I had to second guess it just for a moment. Lol |
|
|
|
Post by DTP. on Apr 17, 2012 12:56:20 GMT -5
I believe they booked that to happen to try and humiliate Yoko and use it as a method of getting him to lose some weight.
|
|
|
|
Post by Brad on Apr 17, 2012 12:57:57 GMT -5
He truly was one of the best big men in the business. Much better as a heel IMO though. I can remember being scared of him as a kid, he just had an intimidating presence about him.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Nov 18, 2024 17:29:51 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2012 13:09:25 GMT -5
It was gimmicked because Yoko could no longer go in the ring and they probably feared he would hurt himself or someone else in the ring.
His last appearance was Survivor Series 1996, I believe, and he just stood on the apron the whole match.
|
|
|
|
Post by jammer311 on Apr 17, 2012 14:34:05 GMT -5
It was definitely rigged.
Watch as Austin runs at Yokozuna every time, he never hits the ropes. He goes to hit the ropes, and stops, and then runs at Yokozuna. It was clearly rigged.
|
|
|
|
Post by Brad on Apr 17, 2012 14:52:36 GMT -5
It was definitely rigged. Watch as Austin runs at Yokozuna every time, he never hits the ropes. He goes to hit the ropes, and stops, and then runs at Yokozuna. It was clearly rigged. I'll have to watch the match again. I didn't notice that. |
|
Deleted
Joined on: Nov 18, 2024 17:29:51 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2012 16:04:32 GMT -5
yeah Yoko was totally out of control weight wise by 96.some say he had passed the 700 pound mark.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Nov 18, 2024 17:29:51 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2012 1:32:47 GMT -5
I remember watching this live and nearly pissing my pants from laughter.
After watching it again, it's definitely a planned spot.
|
|
|
|
Post by LeighD on Apr 18, 2012 20:10:08 GMT -5
yeah Yoko was totally out of control weight wise by 96.some say he had passed the 700 pound mark. Yeah I think he even got up to 800 pounds at the time of Survivor Series. The man's weight became a huge (no pun intended) for his in-ring plans in 1996. I always thought he was best weight was around 500. But for health reasons, I think the man should have been around 200 or 300. |
|
|
|
Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Apr 19, 2012 5:15:44 GMT -5
In this match before Summerslam 96 the spot where Yoko goes for his finish and the rope breaks, was this gimmicked like so many other spots of that nature or do we think it actually broke from his weight? He was looking particularly huge then. Watch the spot closely. Yoko wasn't just pulling himself up, he was pulling outward from the post. The buckle was rigged. |
|
Deleted
Joined on: Nov 18, 2024 17:29:51 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 16:14:53 GMT -5
yeah Yoko was totally out of control weight wise by 96.some say he had passed the 700 pound mark. Yeah I think he even got up to 800 pounds at the time of Survivor Series. The man's weight became a huge (no pun intended) for his in-ring plans in 1996. I always thought he was best weight was around 500. But for health reasons, I think the man should have been around 200 or 300. Jesus......800 pounds.thats crazy. |
|
Deleted
Joined on: Nov 18, 2024 17:29:51 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 20:42:07 GMT -5
does anyone have any footage of his last apperance? It was on that Heroes of Wrestling ppv
|
|
jason1980s
Main Eventer
Joined on: Sept 30, 2009 14:58:56 GMT -5
Posts: 2,335
|
Post by jason1980s on Apr 22, 2012 11:33:12 GMT -5
Yokozuna was trying his hardest to get that rope to break.
I liked the free for alls and there was a 1997 tape called "Free For All" that remains a favorite.
I didn't get the PPVs around the time and had actually gotten out of watching except for the FFAs. I think it gave guys who otherwise might not be on a PPV a chance for a payday and a chance to showcase their character and ability to the fans for free pre PPV. It was good for the non-paying fans to get to see a little of Austin against a former champ even if Yokozuna was on his way down. However I think Austin deserved a spot on the PPV and commentators could really play it up for Austin beating Yokozuna, former champ, though it should have been a clean victory not Yokozuna's weight going against him. I liked the errie Austin Ringmaster music but his glass break music was definiately something special that added to SCSA.
|
|
