Crapper Chris Morgan found this WCW Goldberg telephone on eBay (it’s a “car phone”, get it? Yuk-yuk!) and writes: In these modern times, most people strive to be modern men and women. The quest for the latest technology can be all-consuming. So what better thing to buy then a clunky, corded phone dedicated to a long retired wrestler from a long defunct Continue Reading...
Category Archives: Someone Bought This
Obscure, strange, and sometimes downright horrible wrestling merchandise that someone paid good money to obtain.
It Came From YouTube: John Cena wants you to buy a razor really bad!
7 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 17 May 2013, 00:31Crapper Justin Cook submitted this commercial and writes: John Cena in a Gillete commercial. I don’t remember ever seeing him with a beard, so this commercial is really odd to me. Boy, John Cena screaming at me like a maniac makes me really want to buy this razor! Okay, not really… Geez, switch to Decaf, John! But thanks for the Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Lex Luger on Hardcore Pawn
10 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 17 May 2013, 00:26Crapper Justin Cook submitted this video of Lex Luger on Hardcore Pawn and he writes: This is a video of Lex Luger selling some wrestling memorabilia for charity on Hardcore Pawn. Man, does he look frail today! Well, you have to remember that whenever you saw him during his wrestling days, he was (allegedly) juiced to the gills so I Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Wrestle Trivia hotline contest with Bruno Sammartino
5 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 16 May 2013, 23:27Okay; Crappers, this is a really big deal, so pay attention! None other than wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino himself wants me to call his Wrestle Trivia hotline and battle him to determine the ultimate wrestling trivia champion! And get this- I could win a Big Screen TV, a VCR, a wrestling tape library, and an NES complete with a POWER Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Terry Funk- Disco Superstar!
10 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 16 May 2013, 14:40Crapper Paul S. writes: Can’t say I know much about this album beyond that it came out in Japan in 1984 and at least two of the songs are retooled versions of songs that Jimmy Hart made from Memphis. Oh and it’s disco… really Man; just when I think I can’t be surprised; you Crappers find weird stuff like this! Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Konnan’s Mango Suit
2 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 16 May 2013, 12:31Crapper Andrew submitted this blinding video of Konnan in an um… unique suit and writes: This week, I read the Headlies that mentioned Konnan would be the newest host of American Idol. One part in particular mentioned Mango Suit Konnan. I saw it, now I cannot unsee it. Did he rob the Joker to get those purple and lime shoes? Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Sable beanie teddy bear with booby handprints (for the kids!)
8 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 09 May 2013, 14:22Crapper David Coen sent in this Sable beanie Teddy Bear he found on eBay complete with hantprints on its (thankfully nonexistent) breasts. You know; for kids! The bear came out around 1999 and it was part of a series of beanie bears meant to cash in on the hot Beanie Baby craze going on at the time. It’s a reference Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Mad Magazine WWF parody cover
23 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Wed, 08 May 2013, 00:00Poor Alfred E. Neuman does the job again! This is the cover of Mad Magazine #285 from March of 1989. I remember it had some very funny parodies of the then-current WWF wrestlers inside. The above cover image and all information used in this induction are courtesy of Doug Gilford’s Mad Magazine cover site. It’s an excellent collection of every Mad Magazine Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Yes, even more NWA Pay-Per-View promos!
6 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 06 May 2013, 00:00Crapper Paul S. is back with more vintage NWA promos: We’ve been enjoying how awesome those 80s NWA pay-per-view/VHS ads were for the last couple of weeks. However by 1989 the company was firmly in the hands of Turner and the commercials were trying way… way too hard. Check out this ad I love the spiked banjo and while I Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: More NWA home video promos- Starcade and Great American Bash 1986
9 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 02 May 2013, 00:35Crapper Paul S. comes through again with some great old NWA home video promos! He writes: Here are a couple of other NWA VHS Commercials Starcade ’86: Night of the Sky-Walkers Great American Bash ’88: The Price for Freedom What I do love is the logos for these shows. I have no idea what a “Sky-Walker” is supposed to be Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: 1987 WWF LJN figures commercial with singing wrestlers
5 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 29 April 2013, 00:00“Bring home all the action!”. This is a 1987 commercial for WWF LJN figures featuring The Macho Man Randy Savage, Miss Elizabeth (looking great) and Kamala (?) together singing along with other WWF Superstars. That’s a pretty catchy song! Now it will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day…...
It Came From YouTube: 1987 NWA home video commercial with weird calendar offer
10 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sun, 28 April 2013, 22:51Crapper Paul R. from Spook Central: The Ghostbusters Companion submitted this 1987 NWA Home Video commercial and writes: A pretty great compilation of NWA video ads including The Jim Crocket Cup, Great American Bash 1986, Great American Bash ’87,Starcade: Chi Town Heat, and The Danger Zone. Oh and if you order now you’ll get a limited edition 1988 Men of Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Cody Rhodes figure with mustache coming soon!
14 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 26 April 2013, 11:54BREAKING NEWS FROM THE FAXTROLLA! ESPN has announced the earth-shattering news that Mattel will be releasing a Cody Rhodes figure with mustache! Forget the stupid NFL Draft! This is just the kind of breaking news I turn to ESPN for! Yes; Cody will soon come with mustache as illustrated (but sadly, no crown- “King Cody” would’ve been even cooler!)....
Someone Bought This: A wheelchair for your wrestling figure
17 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 25 April 2013, 00:00 Crapper Cory Schibler writes: For the kid (or 30 year old who still lives in mom’s basement) who wants his action figure injury story lines to be legit we present the action figure wheelchair. All right! Finally; I can do something realistic with my Dynamite Kid figure!...
It Came From YouTube: “Scott Steiner’s Freak Show” workout video promo
3 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Tue, 23 April 2013, 20:21Crapper Paul S. submitted this and writes: In his very own workout video Scott Steiner shows you how to lose weight, by doing exercises that would be impossible for anyone without a Steiner-esc physique. “Maybe it’s right… maybe it ain’t… but it’s what I do.” – Steiner sums it up as only he can. GAH! That’s horrifying! You’re right, I Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Stupid WWE Chipz game
15 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 19 April 2013, 03:07I came across this WWE Chipz game on Board Game Geek. It was released by Topps in 2009. I knew I had to show it to you Crappers once I read the description of the game on the site: A collectible poker chip game from Topps. Each pack comes with four random chips. Each chip has a picture of a Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Karate Fighters Tournament: Sunny Vs. A midget luchador
5 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 19 April 2013, 00:00This is a 1997 commercial from Raw for Milton Bradley Karate Fighters (think “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” but with Karate action figures kicking instead of robots punching) featuring a “tournament” where a midget Luchador named “Shrimp Scampi” (har-har!) competes in a grueling match. (Spoiler: Shrimp Scampi loses). But more important than any of that, the video features the beautiful Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: The Nostalgia Critic reviews Hulk Hogan’s Suburban Commando, and Mr. Nanny too!
11 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 15 April 2013, 02:51I can’t embed this one, but check out Doug “The Nostalgia Critic” Walker’s hilarious review of the Hulk Hogan movie Suburban Commando. The movie isn’t quite as much fun as No Holds Barred, but it’s still worth watching just for Christopher Lloyd alone. But that’s not all! You can also watch The Nostalgia Critic’s review of Hulk Hogan’s Mr. Nanny here which Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Sting’s Sprite commercial
7 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sun, 14 April 2013, 00:00Crapper Jordan Mishkin sent in this hilarious Sprite soft drink commercial featuring Sting. I always loved this one… and not just because Sting is straight-up beating the tar out of a poor, helpless 12 year old. Sting tells the kid he’s from “The Dream Come True Fantasy Foundation” which presumably is like “The Make-A-Wish Foundation”. So, I assume the kid has to Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: LWO Temporary Tattoo
1 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sat, 13 April 2013, 18:05Crapper Chris Morgan sent in this LWO temporary tattoo (remember that short-lived faction in WCW?). He writes: What is more fun than a temporary tattoo? The answer is, of course, everything, including but not limited to pondering the fact that someday every trace of life on this planet will completely disappear, unmourned and unloved. That is, unless it is a Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: WWE Supernatural Sportz Drinks from Australia
5 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sat, 13 April 2013, 09:54 Crapper Stone Cold Spider 3:16 sent in these sports drinks.. er… sports drinks, and writes: G’Day from down under here are some SuperNatrual Sportz drinks featuring Dave Batista, John Cena and Triple H my mate gave me as a joke Christmas present apparently the drinks are “Scientifically formulated for rapid hydration” i hope u got as much as a Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: WWF Fan Festival ’94 and ’95 cost less than a replica belt to put together.
4 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 12 April 2013, 11:496 minutes, 22 seconds into this block of 1995 commercials is an ad for the then-upcoming WWF Fan Festival ’95. It was basically the pre-curser to the modern “Axxess” events (that’s their stupid spelling, not mine). It was held in the Hartford Civic Center in the days leading up to WrestleMania XI. This was deep into the “bad period” for Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: Stan Hansen Japanese Trading Card Game Commercial
7 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Fri, 12 April 2013, 10:14Crapper Ryan Taylor submitted this weird commercial and writes… Here’s “The Lariat” in a commercial for a Japanese trading card game, which only goes to prove that Japan is still weird. VANGARD FIGHT! DAIGO! Let me say yet again how much I love Japanese commercials. There needs to be a U.S TV channel that shows nothing but Japanese commercials. Thanks Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: George “The Animal” Steele commercials with a Ghostbusters bonus!
3 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Thu, 11 April 2013, 00:00Loyal Crapper Paul R. writes: A little something for It Came From It Came From YouTube. Commercials starring George “The Animal” Steele. I especially like the first one with Tony Randall. Talk about an odd couple! I would’ve loved to see a sitcom with Tony and George living and working together! License To Draw Viewers(™). What a great batch of Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: WWE Superfan Showdown App with Virtual Autographs you can buy
1 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Wed, 10 April 2013, 20:01My Partner In Crap Art0Donnell submitted this and writes: Art0Donnell here again! Here’s a series of items in WWE’s new Superfan Showdown Facebook app: pictures of autographs. Well, not just pictures, but moving pictures! For only $3 a pop! Yes, in order to advance in WWE’s new app, one must buy fictitious merchandise such as virtual autographs, foreign objects, and Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: The Incredible Hulk as Hulk Hogan t-shirt
6 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Wed, 10 April 2013, 17:01Crapper bigredmachine87 sent in this t-shirt and he writes: In light of that sweet Randy Savage shirt from 80stees.com, here is a Hulk Hogan shirt I bought. I bought it as a hoodie myself and I love it. It seems they only have female sizes left but I’m sure some of the female Crappers would like to have this. You can’t Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Michael Hayes album (with disturbing artwork and bonus song clip)
20 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Wed, 10 April 2013, 00:12Crapper Sean Bateman sent in this Michael Hayes album called “Off The Streets”. Yes, it went Off The Streets and Into The Discount Bin! He writes Many years before Jillian Hall and John Cena comes this gem. This Freebird should stay out of the music scene Yarr, that image of a naked Michael Hayes with the Confederate flag draped over Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: Creepy Undertaker mask
5 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Tue, 09 April 2013, 20:45Loyal Crapper Chris Morgan found this horrific mask and writs: After gazing upon this mask, I was not sure who it looked like. I knew for certain it did not look like any iteration of The Undertaker, even the fake Undertaker, but who it actually looked like escaped me. All I knew is that they looked like they were melting. Continue Reading...
Someone Bought This: WWE Pizza Print- eat your favorite WWE Superstar on a pizza!
4 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Mon, 08 April 2013, 00:00“Ah! A lovely cheese pizza, just for me”. -Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone”. This is a WWE Pizza Print. It’s an edible decoration that you put on top of your pizza after it’s cooked and sliced. Here’s the thing… I like WWE (most of the time). I like pizza (nearly all of the time!) I just don’t think I want those Continue Reading...
It Came From YouTube: WWF The Wrestling Album commercial
4 Submitted by "The Big Cheese" Paul Kraft on Sun, 07 April 2013, 00:00Here’s a blast from the past- a commercial for the WWF’s The Wrestling Album. I especially love the shot of Hillbilly Jim singing like he’s in a Karaoke bar....