#wwf wrestlemania 2000

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WWF WrestleMania 2000 AKI Corporation / Asmik Ace / THQ Nintendo 64 1999

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WWF Wrestlemania 2000 (N64)

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LOOK WHAT MY COWORKER GOT ME FOR CHRISTMAS!!! FREAKIN OUT !!!

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New livestream! WWF WrestleMania 2000 still holds up, but can I play it as well as I could 20 years ago?

Watch and find out!

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At some point as a kid, someone (probably me) made the default look of Steve Austin a black guy in my copy of Wrestlemania 2000

[coolnameguy]

I'm watching WrestleMania X-8 for probably the first time since it aired. Get ready for an underwhelming statement: I forgot how dope APA's theme song was. And about Saliva's lame-ass Dudley Boyz song.

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[wrestlinghistorywithkay]

Remembering A Hardcore Legend: Celebrating The Life And Career of Terry Funk

Today is the one year anniversary of the passing of the legendary Terry Funk. I hope this article helps you all understand who he was and why he is important to wrestling.

Terrance ‘ Terry’ Dee Funk was born to Dorothy and Dory Funk Sr. on June 30, 1944 in Hammond, Indiana . He had an older brother , Dory Funk Jr. the Funk family soon moved to Texas during the end of World War II. Terry and Dory spent their childhood in the wrestling business as their father was a wrestling promoter. After high school, Terry attended college at West Texas A & M University, where he was also an athlete. He was on the football team and on the amateur wrestling team.

Terry Funk had a career which took place for half of a century ( 50 years ) . He was also known for the hardcore style of wrestling , which he is considered one of the pioneers for . His career began in 1965 at his father ‘s wrestling promotion , Western States Sports out of Amarillo , Texas. He became the NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1975 after replacing his brother , Dory, who was set to face Jack Brisco for the championship. Dory never showed up to the promotion for the match. He also had a rivalry with ‘ The American Dream ’ Dusty Rhodes , with Funk coining the catchphrase, ‘ Dusty Sucks Eggs ’ . He also spent part of his career in Japan in the promotion, All Japan Pro Wrestling ( AJPW ). This was from 1972 to 1991.

Funk soon found his way to World Wrestling Federation from 1985 to 1986. He also had a stint in World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) from 1989 to 1990 and again in 1994 . He returned to Japan in 1994 as a part of the International Wrestling Association of Japan ( IWA). He participated in the King of The Death Match Tournament in 1995. He would also have a stint in Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) from 1993 to 1997. He would have rivalries with stars such as Cactus Jack ( Mick Foley ) , Raven, Stevie Richards, Sabu, and his protege , Tommy Dreamer. He was even ECW World Heavyweight Champion before losing the championship to Sabu during a Barbed Wire Match at Born To Be Wired in 1997. Funk would soon find his way back to the WWF in 1997.

Terry Funk would be a surprise entrant in the 1997 WWF Royal Rumble at number 24. He was in the match for 15 minutes and 18 seconds until being eliminated by Mankind ( Mick Foley ). He had a short retirement before returning to the company in December of the same year to become tag team partners with Mick Foley. He adopted the gimmick , ‘ Chainsaw Charlie ’. He would also form a tag time with 2 Cold Scorpio during his time in WWF as well. He would return to ECW in 1998 and had a rivalry with Tommy Dreamer before a second retirement in 1999. Funk would return to WCW in 2000. He make appearances in Ring Of Honor , Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Major League Wrestling. He would also spend time on the Independent Wrestling circuit before making a few more appearances in the WWE. Terry alongside his brother , Dory , would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 by Dusty Rhodes. However , Terry would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a solo wrestler by Mick Foley . In 2016, Funk was seen at Wrestlemania 32 giving advice to Dean Ambrose ( Jon Moxley ) , before his match against Brock Lesnar, which was a No Holds Barred Street Fight. Funk gifted Ambrose a chainsaw as a nod to his Chainsaw Charlie gimmick . He would return to the Indie scene the same year .

Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79 in Phoenix , Arizona. On the August 25 edition of Friday Night Smackdown , the WWE paid tribute Funk and Bray Wyatt , who passed away the next day. Thus , in honor of Funk , ‘ The American Nightmare ’ Cody Rhodes , came down to the ring and announced a Terry Funk Memorial Hardcore Tag Team match with the participants being The Street Profits and The Brawling Brutes.

Wrestlers such as Mick Foley , Tommy Dreamer, Eddie Kingston , and Jon Moxley have all credited Funk for influencing their careers. Bret Hart has also praised him for being one of the greatest in ring performers.

My Final Thoughts:

There will never be another Terry Funk. If it was wasn’t for him being so influential in hardcore wrestling , I think that we wouldn’t have promotions such as Game Changer Wrestling ( GCW ) , which is known for deathmatch wrestling and I don’t think hardcore wrestling would be popular . Terry Funk was one of those wrestlers who influenced almost everyone . Watching his matches on the internet and on Peacock, makes me wish I could go back in time and watch live . He is a reason why I love Deathmatch and Hardcore Wrestling. Long Live The Funker! Go watch a Terry Funk match if you haven’t ! You’ll be amazed!

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Love You All,

- Kay

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Mick Foley as Nicholas in 12 Hour Shift (2020). Mick was born in Bloomington, Indiana, and has 143 acting credits from 1985 to three 2024 credits. Most of his credits are for voices in WWE and WWF wrestling videos.

Mick's wrestling career began in the late 80s. His career highlight is beating The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) for the WWE heavyweight championship, Dec 28, 1998. His final professional bout was at Wrestlemania 2000.

[omegawhiskers]

When Championships mean everything

One of my favourite aspects to wrestling are the championship belts. It's a prop in the story that holds significance. It means the champion is the number one man or woman; they are the best of the best. When the belt is on the line, the match becomes far more significant or so it should. It can elevate a wrestler’s career and establish them as a legitimate star.

Seth Rollins cashing in to win the WWE world heavyweight championship comes to mind as a pivotal moment in Rollins' career and made for a worthy WrestleMania moment.

Kenny Omega's belt collector gimmick was grandiose. I wish it stuck around for longer as it made Omega feel like a powerhouse.

I won’t lie, I did shed tears when Kurt Angle won his first WWF Championship at No Mercy in 2000.

At this present time, Roman Reigns has been Universal Champion for 1138+ days. This adds value to the Tribal Chief, the belt and hopefully to the person who defeats him.

Unfortunately, it's rare that a championship belt means something and adds value. WWE and AEW have so many different belts that the importance becomes diminished. There's also the problem when the belt becomes hot potato; the TNT championship had this issue for a while. I also believe this is why the 24/7 died. It was a prop used for comedy. It had no meaning, and anyone could win the title, even Peter Rosenberg held the strap.

I like the idea of not knowing when a title will change hands. I believe a title should always raise the stakes and add drama to the mix.

At this point in time some belts do mean something; WWE Universal Title and the TNT Championship are great examples of using championships perfectly.

I hope this trend continues.

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In honor of Wrestlemania Backlash France (yes, I am a wrestling fan), here's the only Sabrina wrestling moment I could find (so far): from season 4 episode 17 (92 overall), March 3rd, 2000, "Salem's Daughter", where as part of maid of honor traditions in the Other Realm, Sabrina has to wrestle WWF wrestler Billy Gunn

Credit to Blast Master for the video! Fun fact: Melissa Joan Hart is a wrestling fan too, apparently, so we share that in common!

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Those Wrestlemania jerseys like what Trish Stratus is wearing were so cool!