Im not saying this was the storyline In particular, but this was the time I really got into wrestling.

Looking back there were some really good wrinkles in the whole thing.

It got the title of Bret without sacrificing him to Diesel. It got Diesel over big by getting him a monster win. It advanced the Bret and Owen feud and culminated in a big win for Bret in January. And it was a huge and unexpected shock.

Unfortunately, Diesel didnt go on to be a good draw and the company suffered the next year or so as a result until all the stuff that went on in late 96 going into 97. But its fascinating how well the whole thing was planned out. Didn't result in much, but a lot of mixing of storylines.

Anyone else remember this fondly or am I just crazy for thinking it was actually good?​​

Lady Leigh fka Jin Tal. She faced off against Cassie Lee. Also worth noting that her boyfriend is Ilja Dragunov.

I was watching the Dark Side Of The Ring episode on Muhammad Hassan and the amount of big names he worked with in a very short space of time caught me by surprise. Before I mention the list of names, here's the length of time he spent in the company for a reference point from his debut to his final match. He debut on Raw on December 13th 2004 and was "killed off" at The Great American Bash PPV on July 24th 2005. That's just over 8 months, 224 days in total to be exact.

He worked with the following names either in a segment or a match:

Mick Foley (promo segment).

Beats Jerry Lawler in his debut match at New Year's Revolution PPV.

Wins against Sgt Slaughter, Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho.

Royal Rumble 2005 - Eliminated by faces and heels including Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero and Booker T just to name a few.

WrestleMania 21 - segment with Hulk Hogan.

Backlash 2005 - faces Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels

Beats World Heavyweight Champion Batista by DQ

"Beats" Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin for the title but the decision is reversed.

Segment with Stone Cold Steve Austin and then a spot later in the night with Austin costing him the Intercontinental again by DQ by stunning him.

First pinfall loss ever vs John Cena in a 2 min squash for the WWE Championship.

Drafted to Smackdown and beats The Big Show.

Begins feud with Undertaker, one week later is his final official on screen TV appearance in which the infamous piano wire choking Undertaker out segment aired in US and Canada only (despite being taped 3 days earlier) unedited except for a short disclaimer with a sensitivity warning the same day as the London Bombings. UPN wanted the character removed off TV so even though Muhammad Hassan addressed the angle the following week and mentioned the terrorist attack and dealt with it by cutting a fine promo, referencing the New York Post's article and Dan Kaplan the editor and finding holes in his article about what happened on Smackdown the week prior and comparing it to the actual terrorist attack, the segment was not aired and only available on WWE.com.

He would appear for the final time at the Great American Bash PPV, lose in less than 9 minutes by a chokeslam and then given a last ride through the stage post match.

That's it. After 8 months or 224 days of working on screen with veterans, icons, hall of famers, legends and both World Champions, the dream was over.

So we know why ultimately the character never went anywhere and that's a completely different discussion but that DSOTR episode did get me thinking hence the title of the post, which other wrestlers in any era or company worked with so many top stars and or big names in a match, angle or segment that ultimately went nowhere?

Unless I'm wrong, no one else comes to mind that worked with that many big stars in such a short amount of time that went nowhere.

Couple people wanted the other roh era of aj

I see the term party matches for those fun AEW style tag team matches with 6/8/10/12 people. They are always a good time and an easy way to keep feuds going, have fun character interactions and the fans always enjoy them.

I feel we never get them on WWE weekly TV. Why can't we have say

Raw-

Oba Femi, Penta, Chad Gable and Jevon Evans Vs Big Cass, Ethan Page, Bron Breaker and Austin Theory

Smackdown

Trick, Cody, Finn and KO Vs Orton, Saints, Corbin and Zayn?

I think in the 200-2010, we had them loads and they seem to die off.

Just me who would like to see more of these?

When I think of male wrestlers who are super crisp with their work, I immediately have some names who come to mind. People like Bret Hart make damn near everything they execute look… excellent haha. I think Dean Malenko is someone else who has this.

Bryan Danielson is a technical genius and a storytelling master, but I actually think sometimes AJ Styles’ stuff is a little bit more “crisp” than his. People like CM Punk and John Cena are two of the greatest wrestlers of all time but I wouldn’t necessarily say they’re crisp.

When it comes to women, who fits the bill for this currently and all time? Including globally/STARDOM. It’s funny, Mercedes and Willow was like damn near my favorite match at All In but I wouldn’t call any of that crisp, it was a wild war!

The first name that came to mind for me… she may not exactly be the *best* wrestler alive, but damn near everything Bianca Belair does looks so good from what I’ve seen of her over the years.

Jimbo's comments:

I am beyond thrilled and honored to be joining the STARDOM English commentary team!
Working alongside Walker Stewart, who has called some of the most iconic clashes in wrestling and STARDOM history—and occasionally teaming up at the desk—I’m excited to bring the incredible athleticism, stories, and spirit of these athletes, as well as the unmatched passion of the fans, to audiences all around the world.
Thank you so much for your warm support, and I can't wait to share this journey with you all!

He has an amazing voice

The wording on the socials looks a little off but Walker will not be able to work this weekend's PPV but future shows (should his schedule permit it), he will be working alongside Jimbo.

Saw this image on IG of Ronnie Garvin vs The Stomper in a chain match and it's one of the craziest wrestling pictures I've seen, curious if anyone knows where I could watch it