Wrestling Draft 2014
02-18-2014
, 01:01 AM
First 2 Picks
WWE Hall Of Fame Bio
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WWE Hall Of Fame Bio
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Loved or hated, together or on their own, "Handsome" Jimmy and "Luscious" Johnny Valiant were two of the biggest names in sports-entertainment for over two decades. Some consider the Valiant Brothers the premier tag team of the 1970s. With their bleached blond hair, rugged ring moves and overall flamboyance, the Valiants were revolutionary, giving fans a taste of what sports-entertainment would look like in the future.
Jimmy was first to enter the sports-entertainment world, debuting in 1964 after training with fellow Hall of Famer Verne Gagne. Johnny followed soon after in 1967, and together they won several regional tag team championships. The Valiants entered WWE in the early 1970s, and at times they seemed unbeatable. Together, the pair captured the World Tag Team Championship in 1974 and held them for just over a year. Later, a third brother, "Gentleman" Jerry, joined them, teaming with Johnny to once again win the World Tag Team Championship in 1979. The Valiants were just one of the dozen tag teams that fellow 1996 Hall of Fame inductee Captain Lou Albano guided to the World Tag Team Championship in his career.
After the Valiants parted ways, Johnny redirected his efforts into managing. After managing Hulk Hogan in the AWA in the early 1980s, Johnny came back to WWE. In 1985, Johnny managed the Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) to the World Tag Team Championship. Dino Bravo and Demolition also spent time under his tutelage, and Johnny was known to do color commentary for WWE broadcasts as well. In 1989, he moved back to the AWA, where he managed Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos to the AWA Tag Team Championship. When the AWA closed, Johnny went into semi-retirement.
Jimmy, on the other hand, stayed in the ring. He left WWE and headed to Memphis, Tenn., where he had a lengthy rivalry with Jerry Lawler, before moving onto the NWA in the mid-1980s. Rechristened as "The Boogie Woogie Man," Jimmy was one of the most popular wrestlers in the southern United States. His lengthy rivalry with Paul Jones is still revered as one of the greatest of all-time; Jimmy fought Jones and his seemingly never-ending stable of associates for years, and both Jimmy and Jones had their heads shaved by the other during the course of their war. After moving back to Memphis later that decade, Jimmy moved into semi-retirement in the early 1990s.
After their careers ended, both men stayed active. Jimmy opened up a training school in Virginia, while Johnny parlayed his natural charisma into a career as an actor and stand-up comedian. He has appeared as a guest star on several series (including Law & Order and The Sopranos), and his one man show "An Evening with Johnny Valiant" was critically acclaimed in his adopted hometown of New York City.
For their accomplishments in the world of sports-entertainment, Johnny & Jimmy Valiant were rewarded with the highest honor: induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. Fittingly, they were inducted by British Bulldog & Owen Hart, who were the reigning World Tag Team Champions at the time.
Jimmy was first to enter the sports-entertainment world, debuting in 1964 after training with fellow Hall of Famer Verne Gagne. Johnny followed soon after in 1967, and together they won several regional tag team championships. The Valiants entered WWE in the early 1970s, and at times they seemed unbeatable. Together, the pair captured the World Tag Team Championship in 1974 and held them for just over a year. Later, a third brother, "Gentleman" Jerry, joined them, teaming with Johnny to once again win the World Tag Team Championship in 1979. The Valiants were just one of the dozen tag teams that fellow 1996 Hall of Fame inductee Captain Lou Albano guided to the World Tag Team Championship in his career.
After the Valiants parted ways, Johnny redirected his efforts into managing. After managing Hulk Hogan in the AWA in the early 1980s, Johnny came back to WWE. In 1985, Johnny managed the Dream Team (Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake) to the World Tag Team Championship. Dino Bravo and Demolition also spent time under his tutelage, and Johnny was known to do color commentary for WWE broadcasts as well. In 1989, he moved back to the AWA, where he managed Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos to the AWA Tag Team Championship. When the AWA closed, Johnny went into semi-retirement.
Jimmy, on the other hand, stayed in the ring. He left WWE and headed to Memphis, Tenn., where he had a lengthy rivalry with Jerry Lawler, before moving onto the NWA in the mid-1980s. Rechristened as "The Boogie Woogie Man," Jimmy was one of the most popular wrestlers in the southern United States. His lengthy rivalry with Paul Jones is still revered as one of the greatest of all-time; Jimmy fought Jones and his seemingly never-ending stable of associates for years, and both Jimmy and Jones had their heads shaved by the other during the course of their war. After moving back to Memphis later that decade, Jimmy moved into semi-retirement in the early 1990s.
After their careers ended, both men stayed active. Jimmy opened up a training school in Virginia, while Johnny parlayed his natural charisma into a career as an actor and stand-up comedian. He has appeared as a guest star on several series (including Law & Order and The Sopranos), and his one man show "An Evening with Johnny Valiant" was critically acclaimed in his adopted hometown of New York City.
For their accomplishments in the world of sports-entertainment, Johnny & Jimmy Valiant were rewarded with the highest honor: induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. Fittingly, they were inducted by British Bulldog & Owen Hart, who were the reigning World Tag Team Champions at the time.
02-18-2014
, 08:37 AM
Gonna do quick writeups for my new additions, starting with...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hSBdcPVuCs
Ultimate Warrior
Some may see Orton as better value and maybe he is but to be honest I'm over the moon to have traded him for Warrior; I was actually going to take him in the spot I took Orton until he got sniped the pick before. Although it only lasted a few years, Warrior was an absolute mega face and was arguably more over than prime Hogan at his peak. Not known for being great in the ring but his high profile matches were often pretty good and some of my roster should be able to carry him to decent matches. I also really like his interview style and of course the guy oozes charisma.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hSBdcPVuCs
Ultimate Warrior
Some may see Orton as better value and maybe he is but to be honest I'm over the moon to have traded him for Warrior; I was actually going to take him in the spot I took Orton until he got sniped the pick before. Although it only lasted a few years, Warrior was an absolute mega face and was arguably more over than prime Hogan at his peak. Not known for being great in the ring but his high profile matches were often pretty good and some of my roster should be able to carry him to decent matches. I also really like his interview style and of course the guy oozes charisma.
02-18-2014
, 08:53 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUHIm-besFw
Eddie Guerrero
Great in the ring, great on the mic, great charisma, great as a face or a heel. Eddie adds a lot of quality to my mid card, and will make the angles involving my Mexicans that much better. Can also have a main event run at some point. Was named most charismatic twice by WON as well as best on interviews once, feud of the year twice, and tag team of the year twice - once with Chavo and once with....
Art Barr
Him and Eddie were named WON tag team of the year in 1994, and Barr was also named best heel that year, as well as Eddie/Barr vs. El Hijo del Santo and Undrafted being feud of the year. "The Love Machine" had an amateur wrestling background so could obviously go in the ring. WWF, WCW, ECW and NJPW were all trying to sign the pair and it looked like they were going to become huge before Barr was unfortunately found dead at the age of 28.
Eddie Guerrero
Great in the ring, great on the mic, great charisma, great as a face or a heel. Eddie adds a lot of quality to my mid card, and will make the angles involving my Mexicans that much better. Can also have a main event run at some point. Was named most charismatic twice by WON as well as best on interviews once, feud of the year twice, and tag team of the year twice - once with Chavo and once with....
Art Barr
Him and Eddie were named WON tag team of the year in 1994, and Barr was also named best heel that year, as well as Eddie/Barr vs. El Hijo del Santo and Undrafted being feud of the year. "The Love Machine" had an amateur wrestling background so could obviously go in the ring. WWF, WCW, ECW and NJPW were all trying to sign the pair and it looked like they were going to become huge before Barr was unfortunately found dead at the age of 28.
02-18-2014
, 09:01 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9gsRBsM4yw
The Iron Sheik
Despite Judy's claim that he is worthless to me, I was actually really chuffed to get The Iron Sheik in the rand. Competed in the olympics, former major world champion, great heel gimmick; he seems like a pretty great addition to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RayKUklNuPc
Lita
Fits very nicely into my women's division. Don't have too much to say about her really but pleased to have her.
Updated roster:
Daniel Bryan
Andre The Giant
Ultimate Warrior
Stan Hansen
Jushin Liger
Freddie Blassie
The Sheik
El Generico
Verne Gagne
Antonino Rocca
Místico
Giant Baba
Abdullah The Butcher
Bobo Brazil
Davey Richards
Dick The Bruiser
Riki Chōshū
Eddie Edwards
Eddie Guerrero
The Iron Sheik
Great Sasuke
Big Daddy
El Hijo del Santo
Art Barr
Trish Stratus
AJ Lee
Sherri Martel
Paige
Lita
Gail Kim
Cheerleader Melissa
Bobby Heenan
Jim Ross
Mean Gene Okerlund
Edit - Verne Gagne is still on the block btw.
The Iron Sheik
Despite Judy's claim that he is worthless to me, I was actually really chuffed to get The Iron Sheik in the rand. Competed in the olympics, former major world champion, great heel gimmick; he seems like a pretty great addition to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RayKUklNuPc
Lita
Fits very nicely into my women's division. Don't have too much to say about her really but pleased to have her.
Updated roster:
Daniel Bryan
Andre The Giant
Ultimate Warrior
Stan Hansen
Jushin Liger
Freddie Blassie
The Sheik
El Generico
Verne Gagne
Antonino Rocca
Místico
Giant Baba
Abdullah The Butcher
Bobo Brazil
Davey Richards
Dick The Bruiser
Riki Chōshū
Eddie Edwards
Eddie Guerrero
The Iron Sheik
Great Sasuke
Big Daddy
El Hijo del Santo
Art Barr
Trish Stratus
AJ Lee
Sherri Martel
Paige
Lita
Gail Kim
Cheerleader Melissa
Bobby Heenan
Jim Ross
Mean Gene Okerlund
Edit - Verne Gagne is still on the block btw.
Last edited by teejayC; 02-18-2014 at 09:12 AM.
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