3. 1.
⢠The first edition of this (6,3) took place on January 25th,
1997, the name of the event being a pun on the state of
something which has no remaining places to offer to a
waiting audience. It was called by Eric Bischoff and Ted
DiBiase, two people who were similarly aligned at the
time. The last event, amid flagging interest and dropping
buy-rates, took place on January 16th, 2000. Which
generally negatively received PPV is being talked about
here?
4. 2.
⢠This is from an article by Sean Ross Sapp from What
Culture ~
⢠â.... the WWE offered _________ a $500 weekly
developmental contract. The contract would have sent
_________ to the Heartland Wrestling Association,
requiring _________ to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio. He
declined the offer because moving would interfere with
his wifeâs college and career plans, and he was already
earning close to that pay on the Indy circuit.â
5. 3.
⢠This two word phrase (5,7) is often used to bill
performers whose gimmicks are mystical to add to all the
secrecy and lack of knowledge about them; this was
often used for masked wrestlers in the past, but in the
post-kayfabe era, this is being used less and less. Which
phrase?
6. 4.
⢠Who is X-Pac parodying ? (video on next slide)
7.
8. 5***
⢠This name is borne by many things; a camera by Nikon, a
heavy metal band from Arizona featuring one current
and one former member of Megadeth, the highest point
on something named after a man born in Kiyatkyushu in
1929, and, most famously, something in the topmost row
of a machine we use every single day. What is being
talked about here, something with a rather beastly
wrestling connect?
9. 6.
⢠I thought something happened to my hearing because I couldnât
hear a thing. Everything was so quiet.ââŚI expected to hear a lot of
boos because I was pretty popular and I was the villain. Slowly, I
get up and it was so quiet it was spooky. Finally, I started making
my way out of the ring and people were literally crying as I was
going by. They were saying, âB, weâll always love youâŚâ
⢠This is B reminiscing about something which happened nearly
four-and-a-half decades earlier, a cataclysmic event in the kayfabe
era. Identify both B and I. Part points will not be awarded.
10. 7.
⢠Glenn Gilbertti (b.1967) played the above character in
WCW in the 1990s. In something that can be seen as
woefully anachronistic, it was inspired from the lead
character of which iconic film? The name of the character
Gilbertti played will also do.
⢠Picture next slide.
11.
12. 8.
⢠Often considered by many to be the worst WWE hall of
famer ever (inducted in the same year as Stone Cold
Steve Austin and Howard Finkel, among others) , who is
heard here singing his entrance theme âBird, Bird, Birdâ?
13. 9.
⢠Its three fold structure encompasses prophecies against,
among other groups, foreigners, and prophecies of hope
and salvation. It has extended a significant influence on
Rabbinic Judaism from the 5th century CE onwards.
Along with the ubiquitously known pop culture
immortality it attained over two decades earlier, Guyana-
born Rycklon Stephens could also be associated with it
for a given period in the last decade. What is being
talked about?
14. 10***
⢠WCW- Lou Thesz
⢠wXw- Mad Cow
⢠WWE- Andre the Giant
⢠TNA- ?
15. 11.
⢠Which gentleman who will turn 50 later this year holds
the dubious distinction of having been the first ever
player cut by the then NFL expansion franchise the
Carolina Panthers in 1995?
16. 12.
⢠How would you connect the match between Dynamite
Kid and Tiger Mask I at the NJPW Sumo Hall Show on
21st April, 1983 with a man labelled âthe most
accomplished reporter in sports journalismâ by Frank
Deford of Sports Illustrated?
17. 13.
⢠The name of which condition, something which has
affected superstars like Maurice Tillet (the inspiration
behind Shrek), Paul Bunyon, Phil Olafsson, Giant Baba,
Big Show and Giant Gonzalez, comes from two Greek
words which roughly translate to âlarge extremityâ?
18. 14.
⢠The full form of X has often been debated upon; Y,
generally seen as its inventor, at least in the USA, has
said that it represents âThe Endâ. The name of Damien,
famously associated with Y, has often been seen as a part
of the abbreviation. Argentine, Cradled, Flip, Flowing and
Elevated are various kinds of X. Identify both X and Y.
19. 15***
⢠Wrestlemania 21 had the theme âWrestlemania Goes
Hollywoodâ, and as a part of it, parodies of iconic scenes
from iconic films featuring the then WWE roster. The
audio is a parody of which iconic and controversial movie
from the 1990s?
20. 16.
⢠This three word phrase probably originated in the English
language in the 1850s; the political bent to it has been
connected by many to a letter from Marx to a German
political worker, dated 1877. The phrase was also made
famous through Khruschevâs 1956 speeches on the
lionization of Stalin and its contrariness to Marxist
doctrine. Robert Service, the famous American poet,
however, was of the opinion that the word âindividualâ
would be a better fit than the word used in the phrase in
translation from the Russian. Which phrase?
21. 17.
⢠Dale Torborg played a gimmick in WCW from the mid to
late 1990s, its name being The Demon. This was
supposed to be the wrestling alter ego of which iconic
pop culture figure?
22.
23. 18.
⢠Billed as the âJanuary 4 ________ ______ Showâ. It has often
featured scripted inter promotional rivalries with
promotions ranging from the USA to Mexico to Japan to
European centres making their presence felt. An annual
event since 1992, it underwent a brand building exercise
in 2007 and has become available via PPV since 2007.
FITB or the event name.
24. 19.
⢠According to Urban dictionary two of the top definitions for this are ~
⢠A - Corrupted lifestyle that is usually caused by poor life choices or a string of
misfortune.
⢠B - A place where a person finds themselves a few times throughout their life. Its
a horrible place where people feel lost, confused, and their life is momentarily in
shambles.
25. 20***.
⢠X is believe it or not Canada's Centennial Baby, being the first baby
born on the one hundredth anniversary of the country's founding.
X was a big selling point for the 1995 Royal Rumble and
Wrestlemania XI. Originally scheduled to come out with Royal
Rumble winner Shawn Michaels, a last minute change saw X walk
with WWF Champion Diesel instead. A TV series prominently
featuring X is currently being remade as a film with a big name in
Pro-Wrestling playing the lead.
27. 22.
⢠In 2008, Barcelona, Spain, X, a previous Wrestlemania
headliner took part in his first match since retiring in
1999. He defeated Orlando Jordan & won the Nu-
Wrestling Evolution World Heavyweight Championship.
Immediately following the win, X vacated the
championship and retired again. It would be X's last ever
match.
28. 23.
⢠âThe first thing I want to be done, is to get that piece of
crap out of my ring.â â Funda
29. 24.
⢠X was a linebacker and safety for his University football team
before earning a degree in journalism. But he ditched both the
professions to pursue a career as a disc jockey for the New York
Jets. X also worked as a piano mover, a part time rapper and as a
manager at Hooters franchisee before being signed up by WWE
for a developmental contract.
30. 25***
⢠Xâs wrestlers were trained by Ron Hutchinson with legendary
manager Jimmy Hart being an active part of the promotion. It
began itâs run with a PPV titled âVegas Strippedâ. Since itâs inception
in 2004 it was broadcast in over 38 countries until it became
defunct in 2009. Although all of itâs shows are still available for
download on itâs website. Name this promotion which also had
Carmen Electra as a host.
33. 1.
⢠The first edition of this (6,3) took place on January 25th,
1997, the name of the event being a pun on the state of
something which has no remaining places to offer to a
waiting audience. It was called by Eric Bischoff and Ted
DiBiase, two people who were similarly aligned at the
time. The last event, amid flagging interest and dropping
buy-rates, took place on January 16th, 2000. Which
generally negatively received PPV is being talked about
here?
35. 2.
⢠This is from an article by Sean Ross Sapp from What
Culture ~
⢠â.... the WWE offered _________ a $500 weekly
developmental contract. The contract would have sent
_________ to the Heartland Wrestling Association,
requiring _________ to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio. He
declined the offer because moving would interfere with
his wifeâs college and career plans, and he was already
earning close to that pay on the Indy circuit.â
37. 3.
⢠This two word phrase (5,7) is often used to bill
performers whose gimmicks are mystical to add to all the
secrecy and lack of knowledge about them; this was
often used for masked wrestlers in the past, but in the
post-kayfabe era, this is being used less and less. Which
phrase?
42. 5***
⢠This name is borne by many things; a camera by Nikon, a
heavy metal band from Arizona featuring one current
and one former member of Megadeth, the highest point
on something named after a man born in Kiyatkyushu in
1929, and, most famously, on a part of a machine we use
every single day. What is being talked about here,
something with a rather beastly wrestling connect?
44. 6.
⢠I thought something happened to my hearing because I couldnât
hear a thing. Everything was so quiet.ââŚI expected to hear a lot of
boos because I was pretty popular and I was the villain. Slowly, I
get up and it was so quiet it was spooky. Finally, I started making
my way out of the ring and people were literally crying as I was
going by. They were saying, âB, weâll always love youâŚâ
⢠This is B reminiscing about something which happened nearly
four-and-a-half decades earlier, a cataclysmic event in the kayfabe
era. Identify both B and I. Part points will not be awarded.
46. 7.
⢠Glenn Gilbertti (b.1967) played the above character in
WCW in the 1990s. In something that can be seen as
woefully anachronistic, it was inspired from the lead
character of which iconic film? The name of the character
Gilbertti played will also do.
⢠Picture next slide.
47.
48.
49. 8.
⢠Often considered by many to be the worst WWE hall of
famer ever (inducted in the same year as Stone Cold
Steve Austin and Howard Finkel, among others) , who is
heard here singing his entrance theme âBird, Bird, Birdâ?
51. 9.
⢠Its three fold structure encompasses prophecies against,
among other groups, foreigners, and prophecies of hope
and salvation. It has extended a significant influence on
Rabbinic Judaism from the 5th century CE onwards.
Along with the ubiquitously known pop culture
immortality it attained over two decades earlier, Guyana-
born Rycklon Stephens could also be associated with it
for a given period in the last decade. What is being
talked about?
55. 11.
⢠Which gentleman who will turn 50 later this year holds
the dubious distinction of having been the first ever
player cut by the then NFL expansion franchise the
Carolina Panthers in 1995?
57. 12.
⢠How would you connect the match between Dynamite
Kid and Tiger Mask I at the NJPW Sumo Hall Show on
21st April, 1983 with a man labelled âthe most
accomplished reporter in sports journalismâ by Frank
Deford of Sports Illustrated?
59. 13.
⢠The name of which condition, something which has
affected superstars like Maurice Tillet (the inspiration
behind Shrek), Paul Bunyon, Phil Olafsson, Giant Baba,
Big Show and Giant Gonzalez, comes from two Greek
words which roughly translate to âlarge extremityâ?
61. 14.
⢠The full form of X has often been debated upon; Y,
generally seen as its inventor, at least in the USA, has
said that it represents âThe Endâ. The name of Damien,
famously associated with Y, has often been seen as a part
of the abbreviation. Argentine, Cradled, Flip, Flowing and
Elevated are various kinds of X. Identify both X and Y.
63. 15***
⢠Wrestlemania 21 had the theme âWrestlemania Goes
Hollywoodâ, and as a part of it, parodies of iconic scenes
from iconic films featuring the then WWE roster. The
audio is a parody of which iconic and controversial movie
from the 1990s?
65. 16.
⢠This three word phrase probably originated in the English
language in the 1850s; the political bent to it has been
connected by many to a letter from Marx to a German
political worker, dated 1877. The phrase was also made
famous through Khruschevâs 1956 speeches on the
lionization of Stalin and its contrariness to Marxist
doctrine. Robert Service, the famous American poet,
however, was of the opinion that the word âindividualâ
would be a better fit than the word used in the phrase in
translation from the Russian. Which phrase?
67. 17.
⢠Dale Torborg played a gimmick in WCW from the mid to
late 1990s, its name being The Demon. This was
supposed to be the wrestling alter ego of which iconic
pop culture figure?
70. 18.
⢠Billed as the âJanuary 4 ________ ______ Showâ. It has often
featured scripted inter promotional rivalries with
promotions ranging from the USA to Mexico to Japan to
European centres making their presence felt. An annual
event since 1992, it underwent a brand building exercise
in 2007 and has become available via PPV since 2007.
FITB or the event name.
71.
72. 19.
⢠According to Urban dictionary two of the top definitions for this are ~
⢠A - Corrupted lifestyle that is usually caused by poor life choices or a string of
misfortune.
⢠B - A place where a person finds themselves a few times throughout their life. Its
a horrible place where people feel lost, confused, and their life is momentarily in
shambles.
74. 20***.
⢠X is believe it or not Canada's Centennial Baby, being the first baby
born on the one hundredth anniversary of the country's founding.
X was a big selling point for the 1995 Royal Rumble and
Wrestlemania XI. Originally scheduled to come out with Royal
Rumble winner Shawn Michaels, a last minute change saw X walk
with WWF Champion Diesel instead. A TV series Y prominently
featuring X is currently being remade as a film with a big name in
Pro-Wrestling playing the lead. X & Y.
78. 22.
⢠In 2008, Barcelona, Spain, X, a previous Wrestlemania
headliner took part in his first match since retiring in
1999. He defeated Orlando Jordan & won the Nu-
Wrestling Evolution World Heavyweight Championship.
Immediately following the win, X vacated the
championship and retired again. It would be X's last ever
match.
82. 24.
⢠X was a linebacker and safety for his University football team
before earning a degree in journalism. But he ditched both the
professions to pursue a career as a disc jockey for the New York
Jets. X also worked as a piano mover, a part time rapper and as a
manager at Hooters franchisee before being signed up by WWE
for a developmental contract.
84. 25***
⢠Xâs wrestlers were trained by Ron Hutchinson with legendary
manager Jimmy Hart being an active part of the promotion. It
began itâs run with a PPV titled âVegas Strippedâ. Since itâs inception
in 2004 it was broadcast in over 38 countries until it became
defunct in 2009. Although all of itâs shows are still available for
download on itâs website. Name this promotion which also had
Carmen Electra as a host.
