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Post by Slammin' Sammy on May 23, 2022 15:09:53 GMT -5
I wonder why we never had a Paul Ellering wresler card. I know his manager card has stats but I tought he should have a stronger card as a wrestler.
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Post by TTX on May 23, 2022 15:42:14 GMT -5
Not by much from what the LOW guys have said. He'd not have the tag move but Ellering had that brief run in Memphis and Mid South and then injuries pretty much stopped him.
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Post by Travis605 on May 23, 2022 17:01:02 GMT -5
I wonder why we never had a Paul Ellering wresler card. I know his manager card has stats but I tought he should have a stronger card as a wrestler. I think the simple answer is: He's (wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy) more well known as the manager of the Road Warriors rather than his time as a wrestler, so most fans will use him as a manager. I can see him getting a prime card down the line |
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Post by natureboi on May 23, 2022 17:10:05 GMT -5
I expected to get him in the Memphis set and still don't understand why we didn't. He was managed by Jimmy Hart and won the Southern title, a major belt, from Handsome Jimmy. He headlined the Coliseum and feuded with Lawler. Not a long run but an accomplished one in a kayfabe sense. His manager wrestling stats don't do it justice.
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Post by TTX on May 23, 2022 17:58:59 GMT -5
Someone should submit it as a question to Uncharted Territory to get an answer.
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Post by Carlzilla on May 23, 2022 18:08:42 GMT -5
Yeah, Ellering's career got cut pretty short due to injuries and then he got involved with arguably the best tag team of that era, so it makes sense to me that we got the manager version over the wrestler version. That said, I wouldn't mind a "peak" wrestler Paul Ellering at all.
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Post by Chad Olson on May 23, 2022 18:36:30 GMT -5
I expected to get him in the Memphis set and still don't understand why we didn't. He was managed by Jimmy Hart and won the Southern title, a major belt, from Handsome Jimmy. He headlined the Coliseum and feuded with Lawler. Not a long run but an accomplished one in a kayfabe sense. His manager wrestling stats don't do it justice. That makes sense, but there simply weren't enough spots to include him. Maybe someday. |
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Post by Travis605 on May 23, 2022 18:52:25 GMT -5
I expected to get him in the Memphis set and still don't understand why we didn't. He was managed by Jimmy Hart and won the Southern title, a major belt, from Handsome Jimmy. He headlined the Coliseum and feuded with Lawler. Not a long run but an accomplished one in a kayfabe sense. His manager wrestling stats don't do it justice. Not knocking your opinion, but I've studied Memphis history as much as anyone, went weekly from 82-95 and Paul Ellering isnt memorable there. I bet most forgot he was even there, even though he won the Southern Title. I'd been disappointed if he was released in this set knowing who has been signed and who was already in black and white. (but thats my opinion) People just don't consider him part of Memphis history (unlike those released. The only person close to not being a huge Memphis guy is Lanny, but with this ties to Randy, he makes sense). Idol, Dundee, Rich, Fabs, Moondogs, Smothers, Hart, PG13, Dutch, Koko....they're all guys people (fans in Louisville, Nashville etc) remember as Memphis guys. |
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Post by Carlzilla on May 23, 2022 19:32:50 GMT -5
I know Brickhouse was big in late 80s and 90s Memphis, but I'd definitely have gotten more use out of a "Precious" Paul card...
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Post by Travis605 on May 23, 2022 19:51:38 GMT -5
I know Brickhouse was big in late 80s and 90s Memphis, but I'd definitely have gotten more use out of a "Precious" Paul card... Brick wasn't on the level of a Idol, Dutch, Dundee, but he's fondly remembered by fans of the area and had a few good runs. |
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