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Post by Shane Sullivan on Jan 13, 2024 13:02:19 GMT -5
Orndorff, I was told by Tom, Paul had told him no. So I lost all hope. So I was very happy his kids agreed. Getting the Piper card was also pretty rad.
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Post by Mike M on Jan 14, 2024 7:22:56 GMT -5
I was very surprised when they announced Kurt Angle. I'll be honest. I was very surprised when I got his permission form back in the mail. He was very friendly over text and email, but he returned that form immediately! Pretty sure I called Mike M while I was still standing in the street. Luckily I live in a very small town on a road with light traffic.  I will confirm this story. Chad had called me when Kurt asked for the form, but I still wasn’t sure if we would see it (there’s been more than one time that we’ve sent a form out that didn’t get signed). I was stunned when a week or two later Chad called me from the mailbox. Fortunately, I was not standing in traffic. |
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Post by joebreakdown on Jan 14, 2024 7:31:31 GMT -5
For me, it’s genuinely the low card talent. The fact that the game embraces guys like George South, Jake Milliman, Larry Sharpe and The Mulkeys is awesome
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Post by Travis605 on Jan 14, 2024 7:55:18 GMT -5
Obviously guys like Road Warriors and Andre in the initial black and white days (funny thing is guys like Race/Bockwinkel didn't surprise me)
In the color era, guys that were associated with the WWF/E like Patterson, Monsoon, the Briscos, Chyna. Vader is another one.
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Post by victoryroll84 on Jan 14, 2024 8:04:07 GMT -5
For black and white it was Rick Rude and the Road Warriors
For colour it was Macho Man, Nikita and Vader
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Post by guiltyparty on Jan 16, 2024 10:03:03 GMT -5
For me it was the original color Macho, Jannetty, and Beefcake cards back in the black & white days. Did not see that coming.
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Post by TTX on Jan 16, 2024 10:54:47 GMT -5
Bulldogs especially DK was another surprise.
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Post by Cory Olson on Jan 16, 2024 11:14:02 GMT -5
There have been a lot for me, especially the last few years. I would say some of the biggest were Kurt Angle, Bob Backlund, The British Bulldogs, and Joanie Laurer. Angle, being a more recent star, I thought would have been harder to sign. I wasn't sure if Backlund would be willing given his personality. And while I knew Davey Boy might be a possibility, I didn't know if there would be a contact for Dynamite.
With Laurer, I think I was surprised that her mom got back to me, as it was about three months or so after I had contacted her that she replied. I honestly had sort of forgotten that I had reached out to her until she replied.
I'm sure in about five minutes, I will think of more honorable mentions.
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 16, 2024 11:20:04 GMT -5
Bulldogs especially DK was another surprise. Yeah. I didn't think we'd ever get DK. |
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Post by jobber83 on Jan 16, 2024 11:23:18 GMT -5
For me Joanie Laurer, Kurt Angle were huge surprises. Randy Savage, Roddy Piper are others as well. I want to know if Cornette was an easy sell on this or if he was hesitant. Based on the project itself, I would think he'd be all for it, but I am curious if anyone can share the story of his signing. Also, if Jim has ever checked out the game himself.
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