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Domenic C. Scarcella's avatar

Bad Bunny and pro wrestling references? When Bad Bunny main-evented Backlash 2023, he beat Damien Priest with his "Bunny" version of the Canadian Destroyer, which the announcers called the "Bunny Destroyer": https://www.youtube.com/live/TVLoshFEow4?si=VmBIfFYADYVYNrTY&t=1767

Another wrestler involved in a brawl during that match, Finn Balor, uses a flying double stomp off the top rope; perhaps Bill has been watching Finn?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_eazLeaFec

Mark O'Brien's avatar

Domenic, I don't know if it's Bill or me who might be a little older than you. It could be both of us. If so, Bill is pretty well preserved. But the inspiration for the Flying Double Bunny Feet Off the Top Rope actually came from Macho Man Randy Savage's Flying Elbow. 🤪

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kfxg38O_TM

Domenic C. Scarcella's avatar

I remember Macho Man well! When I think of top-rope moves, I go back slightly further to Jimmy Superfly Snuka. The wrestling "climate" -- or should I say, "climb it" -- sure has "changed" since then.

Mark O'Brien's avatar

Wow! The Superfly Splash. I'd completely forgotten about that.

I don't know if you have Netflix or if you saw the documentary Mr. McMahon. But that dude is one sick pup.

Domenic C. Scarcella's avatar

Haven't seen the documentary on Vince McMahon, but I've read many reports about him and how he ran the WWF/WWE. He's got several lawsuits pending against him. I co-host a pro wrestling podcast called Don't Bury The Lead, and we've talked about McMahon several times during the Cheap Heat segment: https://www.youtube.com/@DontBuryTheLead/featured

Mark O'Brien's avatar

I'd like to hear those segments. My sons, now in their 40s, listen to wrestling podcasts. They grew up on the WWF.

Judy Spencer Henderson's avatar

Shitting purple could be caused by eating too many jelly beans. I know it is at my house. (I love those wicked little things.) Just a thought...

Mark O'Brien's avatar

It could also be caused by gastrointestinal distress due to the work we do identifying fraudulent nonsense.

Judy Spencer Henderson's avatar

Ya think? Then you are doomed. Fraud is everywhere — like illegal immigrants and Dems, while Easter and jelly beans are gone for another year.