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When Life Imitates Art Imitating Life: The Scott Hall Story
Tim Budong
10-19-2011, 08:15 PM
ESPN E60 is a wonderful show documenting powerful stories from around the sports world
such stories involve OJ Simpson, Michael Jordan to Vancouver's own Green Men
I've been a wrestling fan for a long time. It's sad to see this happen to such a storied career for Hall, but this is life. Whatever went wrong in between, he's dealing with it. What the intro said is true, his story is almost like the movie "The Wrestler"
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7124904&categoryid=2378529"T
for wutever reason the video wont embed properly
I used to watch wrestling when I was young, not anymore though.
It's a sad story, his life =(
shawn79
10-19-2011, 08:40 PM
it doesnt even hurt... the guy just slides on his back :fuckthatshit:
Scott Hall does outsiders edge on jarrett - YouTube
Happy
10-19-2011, 08:42 PM
damn.. sucks to see him like that
growing up, scott hall / razor ramon and hulk hogan were my heroes
nWo forever
i'm surprised scott hall isn't dead yet. he's been battling alcoholism and drugs for awhile now hasn't he? i remember watching a lot of videos before on youtube with kevin nash, x-pac and a few other of his old friends trying to get his life straightened out
shawn79
10-19-2011, 08:45 PM
wolfpack
:hat:
NWO Wolfpack First Appearance in Red and Black - YouTube
flawless
10-19-2011, 10:06 PM
Ohhh man. I loved Razor in the 90s. One of my fave entrances
Razor Ramon entrance...great fireworks at the end! - YouTube
mickz
10-19-2011, 11:17 PM
ESPN E60 is a wonderful show documenting powerful stories from around the sports world
such stories involve OJ Simpson, Michael Jordan to Vancouver's own Green Men
I've been a wrestling fan for a long time. It's sad to see this happen to such a storied career for Hall, but this is life. Whatever went wrong in between, he's dealing with it. What the intro said is true, his story is almost like the movie "The Wrestler"
The Wrestler: The Scott Hall Story - ESPN Video - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7124904&categoryid=2378529"T)
for wutever reason the video wont embed properly
"The Wrestler" was based on the life of Lex Luger apparently.
Razor Ramon HG
10-20-2011, 01:05 AM
Razor Ramon is my favourite wrestler of all time.
Ludepower
10-20-2011, 01:18 AM
Great short doc.
I watched Razor when he first entered the WWF...his ladder matches with Shawn Michaels were classics.
hotshot1
10-20-2011, 02:55 AM
Wow, I watched him on tv as Razor... this is so sad.
7seven
10-20-2011, 07:07 AM
Without a doubt, E60 is one of the best television programs on tv
hotjoint
10-20-2011, 07:40 AM
That's pretty sad. Going from being a superstar to nothing but everyone in the wrestling business has access to the same things. It's up to the person to make the decision to go that route or take another one. He was definitely one of my favorite wrestlers of the time. The original NWO with hollywood, hall, and nash was the best thing in wrestling imo.
RacePace
10-20-2011, 07:40 AM
A lot of other kids used to do the toothpick flick when I was younger lol
drunkrussian
10-20-2011, 07:41 AM
was a huge fan of his, razor ramone may have been my favorite wrestler along with lex luger. sad that both had some shitty lives...90's wrestlers - u really had to love it. or be out of options to do it...super fucked up conditions
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dachinesedude
10-20-2011, 09:00 AM
the 90's and early 2000's was the best era in wrestling, both WCW and WWF were baus
its sad to see the PG-13 crap we have today
spoon.ek9
10-20-2011, 10:46 AM
i wish him nothing but the best. him mentoring his son may just be the thing that saves his life and his legacy.
Tim Budong
10-20-2011, 11:23 AM
i wish him nothing but the best. him mentoring his son may just be the thing that saves his life and his legacy.
his legacy is tarnished in my books
Same for the likes of Flair, Hogan, Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash was scheduled to a match with CM PUNK in september, but he didnt pass his physicals. When he was in the ring, he looked slow, and out of touch with the program(albeit, this CM PUNK guy is genius on the mic..)
Flair and Hogan are just so bloody fucking old they should just step out of the ring.
Ric Flair has battled the same demons that Scott Hall did, although not to that degree
Hogan, well... I honestly think the public eye on him and his family got to him. Though him and Kevin Nash are probably the most healthy ones out of the 4 guys i mentioned
Go google clips from this past weekend from the TNA ppv, Hogan vs Sting.. was garbage
SumAznGuy
10-20-2011, 11:29 AM
his legacy is tarnished in my books
Same for the likes of Flair, Hogan, Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash was scheduled to a match with CM PUNK in september, but he didnt pass his physicals. When he was in the ring, he looked slow, and out of touch with the program(albeit, this CM PUNK guy is genius on the mic..)
Flair and Hogan are just so bloody fucking old they should just step out of the ring.
Ric Flair has battled the same demons that Scott Hall did, although not to that degree
Hogan, well... I honestly think the public eye on him and his family got to him. Though him and Kevin Nash are probably the most healthy ones out of the 4 guys i mentioned
Go google clips from this past weekend from the TNA ppv, Hogan vs Sting.. was garbage
I thought Flair was going to retire back when they had him on WWE, then seeing him on TNA, it is such a joke.
I understand the marketing aspect and why WWE and TNA would bring back these old timers, but at the same time all the years of being a wrestler has done havoc on most of them.
I loved Brett Hart, but seeing him on WWE now is a joke. Same thing with Hogan. They are much slower than before and because of it, just like Hall in that video, make wrestling look faker than ever.
fliptuner
10-20-2011, 12:06 PM
I started watching wrestiling back in the early 80's, when it was still Maple Leaf Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling and the AMA. The '90's were definately the best years. I remember every time we'd go to Calgary I'd beg my parents to drive past the Hart house with all the rusty old rings outside. Now it's not even worth it to watch.
Beyond The Mat is another good watch for those interested in what goes on in the wrestling business - both with up and comers and has-beens.
7seven
10-20-2011, 06:58 PM
Well that didn't last long
WRESTLING LEGEND SCOTT HALL
Tragic Twist After
Documentary's Happy Ending
WWE legend Scott Hall's emotional reunion with his estranged son at the end of ESPN's documentary about the wrestler was short-lived -- sources tell TMZ, Scott's drug problems have once again forced the two apart.
In case you missed it, ESPN aired a heartfelt documentary about Scott Hall last night -- chronicling the wrestler's drug-fueled fall from grace -- in which Scott and his son Cody poignantly reunited after not speaking for years.
The documentary ended on a promising note (below) -- with the father-son duo working together to launch Cody's wrestling career.
But Scott's ex-wife Dana tells TMZ, the reunion in May barely lasted a month -- and once again, the two are no longer on speaking terms.
We're told Cody gave up on his dad due to "constant verbal abuse from Scott while he was binging" -- and he soon moved back home with his mom.
Dana tells us, Cody simply felt it was "too hard seeing his dad in that kind of state." We're told Cody has no current plans to continue wrestling. Scott's rep had no comment.
http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/20/wrestling-legend-scott-hall-son-cody-reunion-espn-documentary/#.TqDgAJsr2so
SkinnyPupp
10-20-2011, 09:46 PM
WWE is about to get better in the build for Rock's return at Survivor Series. Mick Foley is coming back too.. Both these guys are immune to the HORRENDOUS SHITTY writing and Vince McMahon's stupid ideas, so any shows built around them should be good.
SumAznGuy
10-20-2011, 10:00 PM
The Rock is still in great shape and didn't abuse his body to be entertaining to watch. Mick Foley on the other hand is too over weight and really not that great of a wrestler to begin with. Just like bringing back Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Brett Hart. They are has been's and really have no reason to make any appearance fighting on WWE.
Death2Theft
10-20-2011, 10:13 PM
Nature boy ric flair yet he did hardcore drugs?
hotshot1
10-20-2011, 11:40 PM
Nature boy ric flair yet he did hardcore drugs?
I dunno abut that but he's in still wrestling after his "retirement" because he got married and divorced too many times - those support payments are costly.
Tim Budong
10-21-2011, 12:08 AM
WWE is about to get better in the build for Rock's return at Survivor Series. Mick Foley is coming back too.. Both these guys are immune to the HORRENDOUS SHITTY writing and Vince McMahon's stupid ideas, so any shows built around them should be good.
The Rock is 39. Still in great shape, didnt have too many injuries in his short WWE career. The guy is a true talent. Even if he doesn't wrestle in a match, just by having him speak and do the peoples elbow is enough to ELECTRIFY the crowd.
I have to be honest, I haven't heard a RAW crowd as loud as that one night the rock made his first appearance on TV this year.
Mick Foley hasn't wrestled in years, and I don't think he plans to. I speculate a team rocky vs team foley for Survivor series.
who knows VinceMcMahon has dumb ideas as u said. The whole HHH/CMpunk thing was terrible. It had so much potential to be great.
dealt
10-21-2011, 12:09 AM
The New World Order (NWO) Theme Song - YouTube
nWo 4-Life
SkinnyPupp
10-21-2011, 12:33 AM
I follow wrestling pretty closely, despite hardly watching it anymore. Vince has a few problems, the first being completely out of touch with culture. Second, he changes his mind literally every hour. Third, he uses the show just to amuse himself, even if it means shitty tv.
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Tim Budong
10-21-2011, 12:47 AM
I've started watching again from the whole Nexus last year, that had potential
then the ROCK had me watching again, and then CMPunk did his WONDERFUL SHOOT PROMO..but the past 2months have SUCKED
dignatas
10-21-2011, 12:49 AM
some wwe news
did you guys see batista losing so much weight?
and kurt angle is going for amatuer wresting @ 2012 summer olympics at london
:fullofwin:
Tim Budong
10-21-2011, 01:07 AM
WWE is about to get better in the build for Rock's return at Survivor Series. Mick Foley is coming back too.. Both these guys are immune to the HORRENDOUS SHITTY writing and Vince McMahon's stupid ideas, so any shows built around them should be good.
some wwe news
did you guys see batista losing so much weight?
and kurt angle is going for amatuer wresting @ 2012 summer olympics at london
:fullofwin:
Bastista is tryin the MMA thing
Kurt Angle wants to wrestle at 2012Olympics. I dont think he;s gonna even make the cut. but best of luck for him. He turned his life around after painkillers and divorce
SkinnyPupp
10-21-2011, 02:46 AM
Kurt Angle can barely walk, gets busted for DUI every other month, and had to cancel his main event match last Sunday. Yet he still insists he is training for the olympics :fuckthatshit: If you believe him :fulloffuck:
hotjoint
10-21-2011, 07:27 AM
I'm still watchin raw every monday. Wrestling fan for life
SkinnyPupp
10-21-2011, 07:33 AM
I watch too, but mostly it's just background noise. Most matches are too short to be good, and most angles are horribly written, and have no direction since everything gets changed by the hour. Mark Henry is the only good thing on WWE lately.
DanHibiki
10-22-2011, 04:17 AM
I stopped watching wrestling around 2002/2003 and actually started to despise it. I didn't like how they emphasized girls and sex and shit so much. I'm fine with having woman in it and part of the storylines and looking all slutty and shit but sometimes I felt they go a little too far. I'm, not gay but I like to watch wrestling for wrestling like I watch hockey for hockey. If I wanna see girls I'll watch porn or go find some. Just the art of wrestling itself intrigues me.
But about the documentary, it was really hard to watch seeing Scott Hall all drugged up and actually trying to fight in a match. Can you imagine how awkward that must have been for the fans? It must have been pretty insulting for the wrestler he was fighting. Pretending to get his ass kicked by a slow, old, drugged up wrestler.
The promoter should be ashamed.
SkinnyPupp
10-22-2011, 04:22 AM
Yeah lots of backlash went to that promoter, but keep in mind that Scott Hall is NOT the exception. Promoters are CONSTANTLY being screwed by these old wrestlers, who show up, and either cannot perform or hold out for more money. Many of them book several shows at once, with no intention of showing up whatsoever.
DanHibiki
10-22-2011, 04:27 AM
Which documentary was it that had a segment on jake the snake? i remember he would be upstairs eating a burger and fries just before his match at some indie show.
fliptuner
10-22-2011, 03:57 PM
Which documentary was it that had a segment on jake the snake? i remember he would be upstairs eating a burger and fries just before his match at some indie show.
Beyond the Mat
daica-viet
10-24-2011, 02:33 PM
watched this couple days back very deep issues hall has with drugs mostly after watching this clip made me think wth is this guy doing in the ring under all those drugs SCOTT HALL BREAKDOWN April 8th 2011 - YouTube
watched this couple days back very deep issues hall has with drugs mostly after watching this clip made me think wth is this guy doing in the ring under all those drugs SCOTT HALL BREAKDOWN April 8th 2011 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N222nGpyH4o&feature=related)
that's sad to see some promotion allow him to do that. must be really bottom of the barrel organization...unless it's part of the story-line?
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