Welcome once again to another edition of “Remember When.” Last week I did a feature on John Cena. This week I decided to cover Cena’s Wrestlemania 28 opponent, The Rock.
Do you remember when The Rock was Flex Kavana?
It was in the summer of 1996, Dwayne Johnson had just gone through training with his legendary father, Rocky Johnson, and he also had several dark matches with the likes of the Brooklyn Brawler, Chris Candido, and Owen Hart.
Johnson was sent to Jerry Lawler’s USWA promotion for development where his name was changed to “Flex Kavana”. While he was over there, he captured the USWA Tag Titles on a couple of occasions and developed a feud with Lawler himself.
Within a couple of months, the Blue Chipper was getting set for the big time. His name was changed to “Rocky Miavia” and he was a part of a Survivor Series team in 1996 and the rest is Wrestling history.
How’s this for a Wrestlemania 28 card:
Flex Kavana vs. The Prototype
Terra Ryzing vs. Mean Mark Callous in HIAC with Shawn Michaels of the Midnight Rockers as referee
CM Punk (ROH) vs. “Lionheart” Chris Jericho for the WWE Title
“The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson vs. Sheamus O’Shaunessy for the World Title
Randy Orton (2002) vs. Dr. Issac Yankem
Cody Rhodes (w/ mask) vs. The Giant for the IC Title
Team Teddy Long (Bandana wearing manager) vs. Team Johnny Ace (Dynamic Dude)
What do you think? Leave me a comment about this blo… I mean column (Sorry Ray hahaha). OOPS! I’m breaking the 4th wall! *waves to everyone*
Here’s a look at Flex Kavana’s USWA debut teaming up with Brian Christopher taking on the Tag Champs Jerry “the King” Lawler and Superstar Bill Dundee
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I do not. This gives me hope for guys in FCW with horrendous names.
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Did you hear about FCW closing?
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No…. ~slaps head~ It’s only the biggest story of the week thus far, of course I have.
Now, it’s supposedly not closing, though. I’m praying it’s not. Yes, FCW sucks as far as actual “development” of stars, and a system more closely resembling the territory days would be leaps and bounds better. However, WWE have a great relationship SWA (Lance Storm’s training academy), and Lance has trained for them in the past(OVW). If SWA became a developmental system, I’d be screwed since prospective trainees (such as myself) would have to earn a WWE contract before training there. 😦
Yeah, I’ve been freaking out since the FCW news broke.
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I like FCW. I thought some of their matches were better than most WWE matches. It’s hard to have a promotion resembling the territory days with the advancements of social media.
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Have multiple developmental promotions, across the country, or even World. Have the talents travel between them, every few months. Possibly different characters for different promotions.
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Move back to OVW, dammit!!!
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What places do you think would be good for a Wrestling promotion?
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Any fairly large city could support an indy promotion.
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You mean like Kassius Ohno (Chris Hero)? or do you like that name?
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I’m torn on “Kassius Ohno”. On one hand, it’s WTF, but on the other, at least they put thought into it.
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Did CM Punk write this blo…article? Total SHOOT.
I LOVE that old shool WM 28 card haha. Mean Mark Callous vs Terra Ryzing is my favourite!!!
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Am I the only one that wants to see Jericho do the over the top rope Frankensteiner at WM 28? hahaha
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The only thing that would ever top that would be if Scott Steiner returned and hit said move himself.
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Damn! This is your best DYRW yet! Sadly, I do not remember 😦 Damn you Jeremy! haha
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Well, at least you’re aware of it now! 🙂
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USWA BABY!!!
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You must be a fan! 😉
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I remember watching it 15-20 years ago on Saturday after my sister’s softball games.
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ALERT!!!: My cousin will be on Jeopardy tomorrow. His name is Vince.
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That’s awesome!
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He;s always been so nice to people. I hope he does well. He deserves it.
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Well, we’ll all be rooting for him! 🙂
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You better. I know where you blog.
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So, how’d he do?
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3rd place. He was stuck a zero at the start of round 2 and fought his way back to 8000 and some change, but there was only so much he could do during Final Jeopardy. He said his main issue was getting used to the buzzer. He mentioned that after the show, he went to Disneyland and saw one of the other contestants in the park as well. I guess it really is a small world after all.
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Well,stillcool thathewasonJeopard.
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Yes, it was. I’m proud of him.
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I have no clue what that show is but I’ll try to check it out 😀
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This is Jeopardy.
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I don’t remember that at all. I thought Rocky Miavia was corny enough. lol. Especially that damn pineapple hair of his. The Rock name change was the best idea possible.
I still can’t believe there’s no Jeopardy in the UK.
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Those bastards! 🙂
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Blame it on the Commies lol.
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Nah, it’s those capitalist pigs!
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Never saw USWA, but remember chuckling at hearing the name Flex Kavana. I thought that was possibly the worst wrestling name around….but since then, WWE, TNA and FCW have managed to beat it.
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Just goes to show you, you shouldn’t write off a wrestler.
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