Looking back at this commercial for SummerSlam ’94, you really feel the contempt WWF had for their fans. Hey, look at this gross, middle-aged loser sitting in his gross, middle-aged loser kiddie pool. Look how much he loves wrestling. What a nerd! I bet he’d love to get crushed by a flying Yokozuna!
That being said, if Yoko were still with us today, he’d make a fortune doing Banzai Drops on paying customers at fan fests and autograph signings.
Recording artist and tattoo face Jelly Roll took over show hosting duties for Jimmy Kimmel to interview Randy Orton to promote Summer Slam. The interview was violently interrupted by Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre.
No, that string of words doesn’t really make sense out of context and, no, I haven’t had a concussion, but that’s what happened. It makes me long for the days of the Polish Sausage Festival on Tuesday Night Titans.
That being said, I could watch Logan Paul getting slammed through furniture by Mr. Roll all night long.
Remember the MTV show Cribs? That’s where viewers at home can peer into the cold, lifeless, gaudy homes of famous boy bands, rappers, and members of Jackass. Well, the folks over at TNA thought it would be a good idea to do the same with Karen Jarrett.
It’s actually not a bad idea. Fans can get annoyed at all the opulence, get talked down to, and overall being made to feel like dirt by a rich, annoying heel.
And you know what? Karen does a great job. Pointing to the bed and saying that’s where Jeff does some of his best work is amazing. And then when she called him “Big Daddy”? Perfect! Sadly, we don’t get to see Jeff’s dojo where he honed his MMA skills.
AEW really should do a follow-up. We need more of Karen Jarrett!
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton threw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game (while wearing a championship belt!) and, to quote the late, great Bob Uecker, it was “juuuuuuust a bit outside“. Perhaps she should have spent some more “Tiffy Time” working on her fast ball.
In fairness, at least she didn’t bounce it or accidentally hit someone in the ding-a-ling.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan was one of the most patriotic wrestlers of the past 40 years. He could get a crowd going with a good “USA!” chant and he would frequently wave Old Glory to and from the ring. Sure, there was the little run joining Team Canada in WCW, but, like most late-stage WCW things, that’s best forgotten.
It’s only natural that Duggan would cut a promo on Independence Day. It is a little weird though that he does it as King Hacksaw, though. Isn’t Independence Day about declaring our independence from, y’know, a king? Where’s Jesse Ventura to call it like he sees it for something like this?
It doesn’t seem to bother Hillbilly Jim and his lucky horseshoe, so I guess we can let it slide.