Sting’s crow gimmick was my favorite. Told a story about the character while not speaking was incredible. Something dark brought so much light.
@UCUSmusic Жыл бұрын
Tony Chavaney made it work
@th3gr81 Жыл бұрын
I like when he was a "free agent". I believe that could've gone longer.
@btipton6899 Жыл бұрын
Scott Hall suggested Crow Sting
@th3gr81 Жыл бұрын
@@btipton6899 I hope you're commenting this fact to be ironic.
@NoPe-304 Жыл бұрын
@@UCUSmusic shiavone you mean
@SentinelBayReviews Жыл бұрын
The one I remember most fondly is La Parka. The Chairman of WCW carried a certain aura of unpredictability, and I always was very impressed by his agility in contrast to his size.
@mikebuglione32 Жыл бұрын
He was my favorite luchador back then. Always entertaining. I thought he beat Macho Man for a second there too 😂
@SentinelBayReviews Жыл бұрын
@@mikebuglione32 haha yeah classic
@jamescourt5201 Жыл бұрын
La Parka was awesome. The one that died doing a suicide dive in AAA wasn't the original.
@maui3551 Жыл бұрын
He took that character back to Mexico and most people over there was against him because to Mexican Wrestling they had another La Parka in their hearts
@maui3551 Жыл бұрын
@@jamescourt5201 The AAA Parka is loved the most and it showed when WCW Parka vs AAA Parka had their big wresting match
@train9703 Жыл бұрын
Norman Smiley as a Hardcore Champion wrestler will always be one of my WCW favorites. He ran more than he fought and somehow managed to win and keep the Hardcore title.
@carter3369 Жыл бұрын
WWF even copied it with Crash Holly
@Mrtfarrugia Жыл бұрын
@@carter3369 little different Norman kept trying to lose the title and kept on winning.
@latterdaydude6125 Жыл бұрын
The screaming was the funniest.
@minddetinator Жыл бұрын
The big wiggle !!
@IFNH8UALL Жыл бұрын
Came here to talk about Norman Smiley and the Big Wiggle
@kelvin19888 Жыл бұрын
That was Genius Scott Hall came up with The Sting Crow Gimmick
@DavidDavisDH Жыл бұрын
Wow that's cool, I didn't know that until today.
@SteRDLK Жыл бұрын
Surely it was the creator of the comic who came up with the gimmick?
@Jigganaut2000 Жыл бұрын
@@SteRDLK don't be that guy
@SteRDLK Жыл бұрын
@@Jigganaut2000 Sorry, can't help myself
@spockhozzer7207 Жыл бұрын
@@Jigganaut2000 It's true though. At least Arachno-Man's outfit was colored differently from Spider-Man. Sting was exactly the Crow.
@Stamatos Жыл бұрын
So glad Lance made this list! Loved Storm's gimmick, Henry Rollins look and great ring ability. I am a little surprised that Raven's Flock didn't make this list. I know the flock may have been an obstacle to the indie legend that was Raven when it comes to his actual ring participation but their look was unmistakably 90s and Kidman and Saturn were shining lights in the stable.
@jeangentry6656 Жыл бұрын
Plus the grunge gimmick saved Mr. Levy's career.
@milk_bath Жыл бұрын
As a 90s Grunge/Goth kid I felt absolutely seen by Raven and The Flock. I was already into Billy Kidman and he became one of my favorites when he joined The Flock.
@aaroncarter8471 Жыл бұрын
Yes I loved raven and the flock and loved the hardcore stuff they brought to wcw and I felt like David flair and crowbar and Daphne was a huge knock off of the the flock
@henrikschmidt3964 Жыл бұрын
@@milk_bath I totally get it - even if I define myself as a 90s punk. I hadn't seen Raven in ECW and I was so intrigued by the character when he showed up on Nitro. And 'Smackhead Kidman' was my favourite of the flock.
@joelegue182 Жыл бұрын
For everyone that loves the Razor Ramon gimmick for Scott Hall, take a look back as Hall played a near identical character in the form of the Diamond Studd, managed by DDP. His finisher, move set, promos, and overall character were in WCW but unfortunately the people at the top didn't see anything in him. That is the same story for Taker, Austin and all the other young talent they let go in the early 90's.
@Henderson1011 Жыл бұрын
Austin actually played a large role in WCW. He was let go because Bischoff saw him as injury prone, which wasn't really wrong. Though he was wrong in that he didn't see Austin as marketable. Hindsight is 20/20 though.
@jharbin4409 Жыл бұрын
Watch Halloween Havoc 91, you'll see Hall as Diamond Studd and Nash as OZ. They are in a 3 man tag match together on the same team. You see them back then and think "Wow, these guys are gonna get let go then come back and start the NWO". Hard to believe.
@kangtheconqueror9545 Жыл бұрын
Yea Austin was over in WCW, he was a tag team champ.
@justbobbowman Жыл бұрын
@@kangtheconqueror9545 also a long reigning TV champ and US champ
@riazuddin4920 Жыл бұрын
@@Henderson1011 agreed! People forget Austin was a top mid carder and multi time champ. Taker in wcw was a completely different and lets be honest, bland big guy
@guccitide5848 Жыл бұрын
I loved the Harlem Heat gimmick. That opening part of there theme with the laughing.. is just so awesome.. and just the way Steve Ray and Booker T acted coming into the ring.. pure swagger.. authentic swagger.. it just felt real
@BranMat Жыл бұрын
Not seeing Saturday Wright Fever made me sad. But for real, Brian Pillman was one of the few "work myself into a shoot" subjects that worked extremely well. I loved where he was going in WCW.
@mrblonde609 Жыл бұрын
Big Bratwurst!
@Trasc066 Жыл бұрын
I will say that Sting was my all time favorite, everything about his character was cool to me and after getting a chance to meet Steve Borden and hear some of his life story I ended up appreiciating his in ring work even more.
@Jamo_Grandioso Жыл бұрын
Bryan Pillman evolving from "Flying Bryan" to "The Loose Cannon" is the most epic gimmick transformation ever in wrestling history.
@DaileyShorts11 ай бұрын
Ever
@benespinosa6725 Жыл бұрын
Sting's Crow Gimmick was Amazing.
@victorm3237 Жыл бұрын
This guy never runs out of content it’s amazing!!!
@Venemofthe888 Жыл бұрын
Norman Smiley becoming a accidental hardcore wrester and wearing sports gear always resonated with me
@MrMkim Жыл бұрын
Lance Storm changing those titles to Canadian titles was awesome
@VinnieDangerous Жыл бұрын
Conspiracy Victim Chris Jericho was hilarious and highly entertaining. Also loved La Parka & Vader in WCW
@robertlawrence4719 Жыл бұрын
the man of a 1,004 holds . armbar
@LobsterPuncher Жыл бұрын
I was a huge WCW fan during peak Nitro. I never thought much of Scott Hall back then, but watching this channel over the last few years made me a huge fan of his. It helped me realize how important he was to wrestling in the 90's.
@nathanduysen9094 Жыл бұрын
Monday Night Jericho should be on this list. Him and Ralphus as Jericho's personal security was great stuff.
@jazzygeofferz Жыл бұрын
The man of 1004 holds. ARMBAR!
@asasadsffdgdgd Жыл бұрын
Came to the comments looking for this.
@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think Dusty Rhodes gets enough credit for how stylish he was… it really was something extremely impressive.
@HereticalKitsune Жыл бұрын
Regal's physical comedy and just general physicality is truely amazing.
@benjaminrhea2148 Жыл бұрын
I loved the man of 1000 holds because of his ice cold no nonsense demeanor
@mikebuglione32 Жыл бұрын
Jericho’s 1004 holds was great too 😂
@TheEman590 Жыл бұрын
Malenko wasn't the first to have the 1000 holds gimmick, but it fit his submission based style to a Tee. Making him the Iceman was also a good idea given he just couldn't channel a promo on camera (he had a very dry sense of humor backstage) so they told the fans he had that cold and serious all business demeanor when it came to wrestling. Reminds me of when Benoit would rub his hands together during promos in ECW and in a few WCW. Good stuff.
@BrolyChan Жыл бұрын
Glad to see Mortis on this list, I've gained a new appreciation for him and Wrath with the Reliving the War Series. Chris Kanyon was a man before his time, if he had started his career in the mid 00's - early 2010, he would've perfectly fit in and even thrived on the indies, especially with the Mortis gimmick; in my opinion.
@blacknapalm2131 Жыл бұрын
*Mortis ruled!* I loved his Muai Thai stance and legit looking moves. He was awesome in the WCW video games too he had a sick move list.
@notsupposed2583 Жыл бұрын
One character that always made me smile and laugh was "Screamin" Norman Smiley. Loved that gimmick especially when he "reluctantly" was put in hardcore matches.
@kevinpayton2664 Жыл бұрын
Lance Storm was great in WCW. He might've been the brightest light in the last days of the promotion. I loved it when he would say "If I could be serious for a minute."
@puparn93 Жыл бұрын
I liked Raven and the Flock. Raven was a dark grundgy character and his faction could have been a check to the NWO as far as on screen matches and rivalries. I just liked that there was another large group besides the NWO and WCW.
@TheEman590 Жыл бұрын
Raven was great. Still quote him to this day, "So it is written, so it shall come to pass! Quoth the Raven: Nevermore."
@alanguages Жыл бұрын
Problem was the Flock started to get cheered and people cared about other characters aside, from the NWO and top guys. That did not go well, with the people running the company.
@robertlawrence4719 Жыл бұрын
i always considered Raven and his flock more of an ECW thing .
@michaelb2westgaedu Жыл бұрын
Just about any time Norman Smiley was on screen it was a good time. It was like someone wandered onto the lot by mistake for a wrestle. Seriously overlooked and entertaining.
@thepharaohemmvee4995 Жыл бұрын
Konan switching up to K-Dog and taking on the cholo mexican gangster persona worked out great for him and kept him relevant for a long time even in other promotions. Before that he kinda was lost in the Luchador Shuffle, still great talent but the k-dog switch made him stand out
@juliangrant9718 Жыл бұрын
He became the hype man for the Wolfpac.
@distantandvague Жыл бұрын
Konnan was getting some of the biggest pops on a weekly basis at that time.
@aaroncarter8471 Жыл бұрын
I think it worked for him so well cuz I honestly feel like it wasn't that much of a stretch for him like besides being a talented wrestler and occasionally wearing tights in the ring early on everything else about him said cholo gangster lol even if that wasn't really how he was in the real world it just seemed like that was how he really was
@jdubz360 Жыл бұрын
The sting gimmick was top notch. One of the reasons I fell in love with pro wrestling
@JessCorey Жыл бұрын
I have to say the Lord Stephen Regal character was one of my favorites when I was at the height of my wrestling fandom, it wasn't so much the outfit for me, but his theme music. His theme made the character and tied it all together, I definitely think if Mr. Matthews had been a wrestler back in the 50s through to the 1970s, he would've been one of the great heels of his generation, thankfully we got him during mine and he indeed is one of the great heel wrestlers of the 1990s through the other 2000s. He is another case of WCW not knowing exactly what they had, and we can name at least five of those examples very easily. But he was truly one of my favorite heels to hate but you could not deny how unique his wrestling style was, and definitely got me interested in wrestling, going back to the 70s through the 40s. I thank him for being yet another character in the tapestry that was professional wrestling, especially pre-attitude.
@mrmoose6619 Жыл бұрын
The Hollywood Blondes... Catch a brush with Greatness... the tag team that shouldn't have gotten to where there were... THE Tag Team of the 90's... Flyin Brian and Stunning Steve will always be to me one of the top tag teams based on in ring talent, mic work, cohesion, and just fun...
@zlinedavid Жыл бұрын
The classic combination also: hustle and muscle. They could both work, but Brian was the flashier high flyer and Steve was the bigger, more technical guy.
@mrmoose6619 Жыл бұрын
@@zlinedavid One of those tag teams where 1+1=3
@zlinedavid Жыл бұрын
@@mrmoose6619 And, good friends in real life as well. I was shocked to learn that the gold chain that Austin wore throughout the Attitude era was actually a gift from Pillman.
@GeoGuy388 Жыл бұрын
Very good list, as usual. Love that you included Regal here. His gimmick was perfect for his straight-up mat wrestling style. The one person I'm surprised you didn't include here was 1998 Jericho. That might be my all-time favorite version of Jericho. Such a great promo guy and a fantastic heat magnet. nWo Konnan was also really good. He was so bland in 1996, then over the course of two years he transforms into one of the top guys in the company in terms of getting really good crowd pops.
@kyleolson8977 Жыл бұрын
From the best reports, Pillman intended to go back to WCW but Bischoff would not agree to a guarantee on his contract. He was still unsure what he should do, but was convinced to take the sure thing in the WWF.
@zlinedavid Жыл бұрын
I think he was playing both sides, both kayfabe and in reality, and did it brilliantly. I think he did it because he knew his ankle wasn’t going to ever be the same, and he was a speed/quickness guy, not a power guy. Austin was able to transform from a technician into a brawler after his neck injury, but he had some size on Brian.
@kyleolson8977 Жыл бұрын
@@zlinedavid According to friends, Brian was surprised who could not get a guarantee to return to WCW, and even when he did not he still wanted to go to back to WCW, but was talked out of it. It might feel like he was playing both sides, and we can't ever know what was in his mind, but this is what people close to him said. Playing both sides makes a good story, it matches the character he played, but that doesn't make it true.
@millerman8720 Жыл бұрын
Alex Wright better be on this list
@nightmar3116 Жыл бұрын
If not I'll feel betrayed
@chrisbelos2834 Жыл бұрын
@@nightmar3116 welp
@nightmar3116 Жыл бұрын
@@chrisbelos2834 *Sad Trumpet noises*
@puerulus Жыл бұрын
In my opinion, the height of the Crow Sting gimmick was when Sting came out from under the ring and scorpion death dropped Eric Bischoff. I'm still looking for the video that shows what happened after Nitro went off the air. Sting supposedly helped Bischoff to his feet but then proceeded to scorpion death drop him a second time.
@macdofglasgow772 Жыл бұрын
La Parka. I always thought the skeleton suit was kinda cool. I was fairly young at the time too.
@johnpaulharrington8037 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad Lance Storm was in this list. One of the few positives in the final year or so of WCW. Norman Smiley used to make me laugh doing his big wiggle. Hardcore legend lol.
@katlinemcdonagh1793 Жыл бұрын
Don't think jericho was a gimmick just his petsonality
@princesstamika Жыл бұрын
I was shocked when I learned Norman Smiley was one of the greatest wrestlers on the planet because I grew up watching him in WCW. But it all makes sense, look up Black Magic in Mexico. edit: or Norman Smiley in UWF in Japan.
@zlinedavid Жыл бұрын
@@princesstamika Fantastic worker. He's actually one of WWE's longest tenured trainers now, going on 15 years. Entertaining during his WCW run as well.
@alanguages Жыл бұрын
Lance Storm would have fit well with the Jericho, Benoit and Pillman as the younger Horsemen. Technical wise he and Benoit would have highlighted the group. Pillman and Jericho entertaining personalities on the mic.
@distantandvague Жыл бұрын
Huge W on Regal. I also think Mortis was cool and would've worked better elsewhere. He and Raven did a few good things together, tho.
@princesstamika Жыл бұрын
Kanyon in general was a gold mine once he turned on DDP. Reign of terror and all that.
@mikerotchitch6399 Жыл бұрын
Mortis was freaking awesome!! Good to see the gimmick get it's due!
@McDanieI Жыл бұрын
I'm totally guilty of The lord Regal gimmick. I love that stuff now being 41. Also Mortice's theme was freaking awesome, would love to hear a modernized version. awesome video!
@HillsideVids Жыл бұрын
I didn't start watching wrestling until late 97. Sting immediately became my first favorite wrestler. He had that commanding presence that made it so you were glued to him any time he was on screen. Still to this day, I pop whenever Sting shows up.
@adamrenfrow Жыл бұрын
Great content after great content. Wrestling Bios is without a doubt the best Wrestling channel on KZfaq.
@thefckumean2209 Жыл бұрын
I always loved Juvi’s gimmick that was like the low budget version of The Rock. I vaguely remember him calling Kanyon Chris “Shampoo” Kanyon and young me laughing my ass off.
@BlackadderFunk Жыл бұрын
The Juice!
@milk_bath Жыл бұрын
Interesting, I never thought of that.
@pelago_ Жыл бұрын
The night that Lance Storm defended the US, cruiserweight and hardcore title one after the other was an epic episode. He was such a solid technician and a top athlete.
@maui3551 Жыл бұрын
For me the Red and Black version of Sting was my favorite in WCW. I also love the Joker version of Sting in Impact Wrestling
@jreed7125 Жыл бұрын
10:02 I am so happy to see Mortis featured in this video. According to Kanyon, the only reason he was a skeleton was because he thought they were cool and that there weren't skeletons in WCW. And then WCW hired La Parka
@thebaldwatchcollector Жыл бұрын
I think The Mamalukes need a mention especially Big Vito, who was a beacon of light towards the end of WCW, a great worker with great humour attached to his gimmick
@playboiiabk Жыл бұрын
facts , big vito was good on the mic
@martynodonnell8467 Жыл бұрын
Another awesome upload from the wrestling channel with the most jam on the planet! It’s good to take a look at the positive things in WCW and what they brought to the table. So often when discussing WCW it’s the negative aspects that get discussed and going out of business.
@davidferla6504 Жыл бұрын
I loved the Blood Runs Cold storyline. My brother and I were big fans of those 3. And the clip of Mortis hitting the Buckshot Lariat decades before Page would is just a testament to what an innovator Chris Kanyon was.
@StevenFarmerComedy Жыл бұрын
Loved that Mortis and Lance Storm made the list. They’re definitely 2 of my favorites and under appreciated
@ZombieRommel Жыл бұрын
I also really enjoyed Mortis. Kanyon's moveset was very creative and whoever designed that costume nailed the look. Fond memories of booting up WCW vs NWO: Revenge on Halloween evening 1998 and playing as Mortis.
@kevinwilkins9627 Жыл бұрын
I loved Mortis character myself RIP CHRIS KANYON
@EusebioBermea Жыл бұрын
Everybody knows about Sting, but Mortis never got the shine he deserved, Kanyon was awesome in the ring!
@aaronvaught4799 Жыл бұрын
My favorite under appreciated gimmick was smack-head Kidman. Always liked his in-ring style prior to his joining The Flock and while he didn't have the best win/loss percentage during his Flock days, the gimmick definitely elevated Kidman and did wonders for his career. His look was also appealing.
@mikeharless4596 Жыл бұрын
I fully agree about Lord Regal. As a kid, I despised the guy, couldn't wait to see him off my screen lol but as an adult, I LOVE his work and have a whole other appreciation for what he brought to my youth!
@steelcurtain187 Жыл бұрын
Mortis was awesome, great look and a great wrestler on top of it. Perfect combo and super underrated
@Brando-Lee3725 Жыл бұрын
I get chills still to this day (and just now ! ) Thinking about the only time I witnessed the Road Warrior pop in 89 live ! IT even beat Hulks pop in my town that same year . I LOVED them as a kid !!! I still have their AWA Remco figures ! Also they got me into Heavy Metal at 7 years old hearing Iron Man as their intro !!!
@Good100 Жыл бұрын
The Road Warriors are the Hulk Hogan of tag teams.
@Gorgutsforcongress Жыл бұрын
Can we please take a moment to appreciate bios' insane remixing skills? Like seriously, I was headbanging to his nitro mix at the end there 😂👌 put out full remix vids!
@brandondaniels3346 Жыл бұрын
Loved the Brian Pillman "Loose Cannon "
@jefferyjones8399 Жыл бұрын
Brian Pillman was just so good. One of the first wrestling action figures I got as a kid was of him. I loved his “unhinged” character and as an adult I’ve grown to really appreciate his in ring work and his promos. His passing was so sad. I was a very young fan new to wrestling in general and a guy I just got into dying was a shock. I also was a massive Sting fan during the “crow” era. I loved the whole dark hero thing. I had a Sting tape that I watched over and over. I was also really into Mysterio and Benoit as a young WCW fan. They were super captivating to watch even for a kid who didn’t really appreciate or understand the nuances of in-ring work. Nash is a guy I gravitated towards too, especially during the Wolfpack run before the finger poke. He had a “cool” factor about him. I didn’t really appreciate Scott Hall until I went back and watched Razor Ramon. Now, I’m a bigger Hall fan. Lance Storm in WCW was absolutely fantastic. One of the few bright spots during the dying days of the company. Booker T was a guy I was always behind in WCW. I rooted for him every time. I was super happy when he finally won the world title.
@fndnnzdndndnxnxnxnddn4282 Жыл бұрын
Kk
@roadkillz78 Жыл бұрын
I always loved Jericho's losing streak/heel turn gimmick. It is when Chris started to shine on his own and become one of the best heels in WCW (and then later in WWE); that is when I became a Jericholoic. His list of 1004 holds was great along with his "security guard" Ralphus.
@MarfeusM Жыл бұрын
Norman Smiley had no business being that over but he was at some point.
@stewartmcrae8007 Жыл бұрын
Always thought that it was a shame that Kanyon did not portray the mortis gimmick in WWE would have loved to have seen him and Kane team together
@clarencegutsy7309 Жыл бұрын
I heard this rumor way back in the early 2000s that when Kane got injured in 2002 they were going to have Kanyon appear dressed like him and refer to himself as "Kaneyon." No idea how credible it was but your dream almost came true.
@ameliastencil6058 Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely one of those that didn't appreciate Regal. He really was one that could do it all and gave 100% with whatever was thrown at him
@ericboone6748 Жыл бұрын
I loved Lance Storms "Don't blame Canada, blame yourself." Tag line.
@BuildinWings Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're giving WCW some love. Those last days were screwed up, but the talent did some amazing work to compensate for it. Team Canada v MiA may have been some of the best post-nWo stuff I've seen to this day.
@chrisjamesr77 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite moments with Sting in WCW was when he joined the Wolfpack, after teasing for a second that he would join Hogan in the "black and white." I'm looking forward to seeing all that Wolfpack stuff unfold on Reliving the War. Even though the faction doesn't seem to be remembered too fondly by everybody nowadays, I was super into it when I was watching back then. (of course that storyline had a totally disappointing ending, but that's another story lol)
@EhrisaiaOShannon Жыл бұрын
Wrath and Mortis were awesome! I loved them. That entrance music!? Omg!! Lol. 💜
@TheEman590 Жыл бұрын
My OSW moment, Wrath is in my Boys stable. Loved his Pump Handle Slam finisher, the Meltdown.
@newtonjoe847 Жыл бұрын
Eddie Guerrero, Jericho, Harlem heat, Meng, were always wrestlers I watch weekly when nwo just got to big and constant dq’s…..I even enjoyed mongo dude was a train wreck but couldn’t stop watching his matches and liking them
@OfficialAnarchyz Жыл бұрын
Liking before watching because this is the content I prefer to just summaries of past PPV events.
@Large23collectibles Жыл бұрын
Great pick on Mortis!!!!!
@LeeONardo Жыл бұрын
LOD always my fave tag team, now and forever. They would also be referenced in Fist of the North Star and I believe a few games too, they were truly iconic.
@Mrtfarrugia Жыл бұрын
I was fond of the Screaming Norman Smiley gimmick. It was entertaining to see him keep trying to lose the hardcore title for him to retaining it like a cursed object.
@vaadaenmacchi Жыл бұрын
Thanks to Scott hall for creating the two best gimmicks in wrestling!
@jeffh278 Жыл бұрын
Even on vacation this man brings bangers for us
@bio-jesus6967 Жыл бұрын
Loving all the content lately. Keep up the good work. I appreciate you
@lincolnmoseley Жыл бұрын
Man I just want to say thank you for all your quality content. It always brings me great entertainment and the videos are always very informative. Thank you very much my friend. Hope all is well.
@aegaeon117 Жыл бұрын
Norman Smiley always put a smile on my face.
@t-max7261 Жыл бұрын
The “Big Wiggle” always brought the house down, regardless of how the match turned out for him
@jeangentry6656 Жыл бұрын
I was a big fan of Glacier and didn't like Mortis, lol. Also, much as I dislike the real life guy, Disco Inferno was a good mid card gimmick. He stood out as so egotistical that he didn't realize he was behind the times. I was also a big fan of Alex Wright (pre Berlin) simple look, simple dance, great wrestler. Really enjoyed your list! 😎👍💯
@JasonSantiagoShow Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing Super Invader when watching WCW Worldwide in maybe 92 or 93 and thinking "wow he's even bigger than Big Van Vadder!" I was about 10 years old and I believed he would be something. Turns out he just did a few squash matches and went away, but 10 year old me was picking my jaw of the floor.
@TheKaisama Жыл бұрын
Cactus Jack is my all time favorite WCW gimmick. 'Crazy' characters had been done a hundred times before, but Foley perfected it and gave the character a level of intelligence and sympathy you just didn't see in those days. Some of the storyline shenanigans he was dealt (debuting in a present or the amnesia stuff being prime examples) would have sunk lesser talents. Instead the character became legendary.
@49baybridge Жыл бұрын
That original crow sting was arguably the greatest character ever. Scott Hall is a freaking genius.
@user-mq1od7fx5l Жыл бұрын
Great video (as always). My only critique is that you obviously forgot El Dandy.
@CrackDCat Жыл бұрын
NGL that one was one of the coolest youtube intros I've heard in my life XD
@Blackshear6 Жыл бұрын
Norman smiley because of the big wiggle
@toddrobinson8876 Жыл бұрын
So glad you mentioned Mortis, Regal and Storm. I enjoyed all 3 characters back in the day and they were great in the ring as well. Better than some of main guys for sure eh “brother “. 😂😂
@Allencartercomix Жыл бұрын
I always got a kick out of Ernest "The Cat" Miller once he turned heel and became a cross between James Brown and Muhammad Ali.
@TheEman590 Жыл бұрын
That was great. The Cat was such a heat magnet, but as you said, he was what happened if the Godfather of Soul mixed with Ali. He was very entertaining, especially as the commissioner. "I'll tell you what, Scott Steiner, you want a match tonight? Ima give you a match tonight! I'm a give you Goldberg!"
@BigMcFlips Жыл бұрын
I remember being a teenager at WCW events during 97 and 98. My and whoever I was with would be watching the rafters the whole time looking for Sting. It was an exciting time. One of the coolest times of my life.
@RyanRumbles4349 ай бұрын
What you said about Mortis, "Kanyon" was exactly how I felt back then when he debuted. He just looked damn cool and could back up everything in the ring. So much more could've been done with that gimmick and worked. Much love to Kanyon. RIP
@NewCreationRedeemed Жыл бұрын
I loved most of those, especially Sting. Crow Sting got me into wrestling. Loved Regal, Mortis, nWo, and Lance. But I’d have to include La Parka, Eddie Guerrero, Chavo w/ Pepe, Raven, and Saturn.
@j.c.ca.o.l7035 Жыл бұрын
The New Breed I thought had a lot of potential, but they were short lived; great mic skills.
@Fencellisk Жыл бұрын
Chris Kanyon did the Buckshot Lariot in the '90s. Wow.
@juliangrant9718 Жыл бұрын
I think Eric Bischoff as a character was an amazing gimmick. The smarmy "owner" of the company with the used car salesman smile. He fit the role so well.
@nicholashurst780 Жыл бұрын
Lance doesn't get enough credit for all he accomplished. The Saskatchewan Hardcore International Title was the most prestigious belt in WCW history after all
@shipped_my_pants_3000 Жыл бұрын
Raven and his flock was without a doubt the most unique and memorable
@MaddMountains Жыл бұрын
I loved the Mortis character. The Flatliner was a really cool finisher
@childofnature4402 Жыл бұрын
3 Count were one of the few bright spots in the dying days of WCW. All solid workers and for once, wrestling created a gimmick that was timely rather than 5 years behind the times. Had they been in WWE, they would've gotten over huge in the same way Too Cool did and would've been great mixing it up with the Hardyz, Dudleyz and E&C. Unfortunately they were in a company on life support.
@asasadsffdgdgd Жыл бұрын
There are a lot more gimmicks that come to mind. I'd love to see at least a few more entries into this series.
@PandP_Custom_Figures Жыл бұрын
Love your take on Mortis. I did really enjoy what he was doin with Raven for a while. But who better than Kanyon?! I always liked him best as "himself". Guy was an amazing performer in the ring and on a mic. Heartbreaking that he left the world so early.
@joeduff8761 Жыл бұрын
Bret Harts Bret Hart gimmick was my favorite
@frederickchino29 Жыл бұрын
One of the few wrestling nostalgia commentators I’m loving
@Ivvyfay24 күн бұрын
It's not exactly a gimmick, but one thing I loved about WCW over WWF back then was the fact that they gave a lot more air time to the smaller guys and the Luchadors especially. I had as much fun watching Konan, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Milenko, and them as I did watching Sting and Hogan and the guys at the top of the card. I also loved Disco Inferno and Harlem Heat.