who remembers gaint haystack / big daddy they were the best wrestling days ever not like now all fake and tan i remember watching the wrestling saturday a/noons with my dad and brothers what a laugh
2006-10-18 01:42:37 · 29 answers · asked by ? 1 in Sports ➔ Wrestling
Yes I remeber!!
Mick McManus and Jackie Pallo were always on.
The Royal Brothers used to take part in the Tag Team fights. They were great.
Also I remember Kenda Nagasaki, Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks.
And the countdowns.... one a...two a....three a.........
So funny!!
Actually Big Daddy's real first name was Shirley!!!
2006-10-18 01:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by paul_t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember them too. The first time I saw wrestling on TV was in 1974. Only one day a week on 1 network. Saturdays at midnight. Back than it was all about the sport. There were no story-lines back then. Wrestler's never took control of the mic. All the greats played. Haystacks Calhoun, Dick the "Bulldog" Browers, Bruno Samartino, etc. You watched wrestling to see wrestling and that's just what you got.
2006-10-18 11:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by Ozzie B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just couldnt enjoy the old days,
It was just a bunch of fat guys slowly punching each other, and putting each other in headlocks for 15 minutes.
Sure wrestling has lost some of its good qualities, but the athleticism these athletes have today is just amazing.
Also Ive noticed that alot of the blood from the old days was just fake blood that would smear off later in the fight (especially with the Hogan matches). These days the blood is completely real, and people get injured much more often. That sounds barbaric, but the will to entertain, and the love of wrestling these guys have is just amazing.
2006-10-18 10:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were slighly before my time...
I was raised with the likes of WWF 80's-early 90's like Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Curt Hennig, Ricky Steamboat, etc.
In my younger days, I always ignored other promotions because the WWF-E is the biggest!! As I got older, I started to study the history of Pro Wrestling and now appreciate what I call the "Old School".
Britain... was the best at Technical Wrestling and the 'World of Sport' which featured the likes of Kendo Nagazaki, Les Kellet, Jacky Pallow, Mick McManus, Steve Grey, etc, was awesome!! It was good for its day, but it was still predermined matches. However.... those matches are still better than todays efforts.
Although Big Daddy isnt my favourite (for reasons), he certainly put bums on seats!! The same applies to Giant Haystacks.
Its a bit like saying the same with WWF and Hulk Hogan. I am not a Hulk fan but he was the entertainer and drew the crowed in.
Going back to your question... I do remember the old days because I still watch them occassionally today. They are the best style of Wrestling EVER!! It is much better than the crap I see today in the WWE, and the case of other promotions, but not all.
I know Pro Wrestling has moved with the times... but many wrestlers dont seem to understand the basics of wrestling. In the past you HAVE to know your wrestling so you could stun pain!!
Look into the old School people, and respect the old School ways. You will appreciate it better than the crap which is better known as "Entertainment" today. Pro Wrestling is toooo commercialised now, especailly WWE.
Look into the 70's... look into 'World of Sport', look into New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), and more things you will find out from there!! You will respect Pro Wrestling differently if you do, and become a better Wrestling fan for it.
Japan's Wrestling from the 70's and to some cases today, are the best. They are the "strong style" of pro Wrestling meaning that they do hit hard. Look into Antonio Inoki and hopefully you will see some legendary matches with the late great Lou Thesz and the underestimated Karl Gotch!!! You will soon discover that Ken Shamrock even did these styles, before he entered the Mixed MArtial Arts world like UFC.
WWE needs a reality check.... something I have said many times on here now, BUT ITS TRUE!!!
Britain still has Pro Wrestling, but it has followed WWE because the newer, younger stars are raised watching the fake crap. I, however, studied it and respect it very much. I did a few training sessions in England, and was unhappy. I suppose you have a basic understanding why I quit British Pro Wrestling.
-- Noone wants to see the good stuff, because they watch John Cena thinking its legit!!
Back to the answer (again)... I have complete respects to 'World of Sport'... and you can still find those glory day matches on The Wrestling Channel (TWC).
At the end of the day, nothing beats wrestling for real!!
Next time the Olympics is on... watch the wrestling. You get people on here that calls themselves wrestling fans when infact they no nothing about wrestling in reality. So all you 'John Cena' or 'Batista' fans out there.... show your respects to your loyalty of being a 'wrestling fan' and watch the people that do it for real!!!
==--real wrestling with real submissions--==
If anyone is around Norwich-Great Yarmouth area, see my 360 page if you interested in doing some real wrestling (check my blogs).
All the best!!
2006-10-18 16:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by The Avenger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah still watch it on The wrestling Channel.
Back in the days when there were time limits to the match.
Got a signed photo of Big Daddy somewhere in my House
2006-10-20 09:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Chong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once went to Blackpool pleasure beach in the sixties where they had lady wrestlers.
Full of enthusiasm I shouted for them to try harder.
One jumped out of the ring and slapped my face!
Won't do that again!
Haystacks and Daddy were good, but they must have been faking it a bit or they would have killed themselves
2006-10-19 11:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The early 90's were the real deal when wrestling was less scripted and more fun to watch. Compare the storlines and the fights from both era and you will see that clearly the 90's rocked :)
2006-10-18 08:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi super woman, I used to watch as a kid and it was fake too...you were not allowed to beat Big Daddy (couple of guys did and got into trouble). Another thing: Big Daddy's real name was Shirley Crabtree, the MC wasBrian Crabtree and the promoter was Max Crabtree....see what I am saying. It was a family affair..
Sorry to burst your bubble..
2006-10-18 11:34:03 · answer #8 · answered by mikers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you lot serious??
My father took me years ago to see the live wrestling in liverpool.
One of the 'real' (sic) wrestlers had to end the bout because of a 'broken leg'.
After the show, we (dad) went for a drink on the way home. The wrestler with the 'broken leg' was standing having a pint!!
Very 'real'
2006-10-18 08:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by alan99lewis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember Haystack Calhoun. Also met him a few times he was really a very nice man. Those were the days.
2006-10-18 16:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by vickeymcgee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋