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Who do ya got? Rick "The Model" Martel or our own Dpeck?

wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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I am sitting here looking at my Rick Martel card and thinking about a good friend who would have made a more perfect "Model" wrestler. I notice that I may have a bias due to friendship, so I was thinking that I would put it out there for other CU members to weigh in on. I think that Dpeck and his brother win this contest by the hair. Enjoy. PS- I'd like to post a pic of CU member DanBessette but only will post with his permission which I have never received. You guys would love it......

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    flcardtraderflcardtrader Posts: 780 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, I would say Dpeck and Bro-ham win this by a mile.....Martel looks like he would fit in at any Brooklyn drinking establishment and would probably give you a, "hey, what are u looking at" if you were to turn his way.



    What's with the Tom Cruise look Dpeck?
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    wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Back in the day before everyone knew he was crazy, all the girls loved Tom Cruise, so I don't think the Cruise look is a bad thing in any way!
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    StewieStewie Posts: 265 ✭
    Looks like they were only a drummer short of a synth-pop revolution. I'm pretty sure no one would have noticed that they were lip synching.
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    I thought Nelson had blonde hair? image

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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    uh hey. I'm not sure if you were aware of this or not, but your shirt is un-buttoned. It may have happened while you where trying to hold up that wall. Your Welcome.
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    StewieStewie Posts: 265 ✭
    And what's with the "I'm here to prevent this brick wall from tipping over!" nonsense? Sheesh. Get a grip, Hercules.

    ETA: HA! Tennessee beat me to it. LOL!
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    wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    FYI Dpeck is not holding up the wall
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
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    StewieStewie Posts: 265 ✭
    Originally posted by: wrestlingcardking
    FYI Dpeck is not holding up the wall


    No, of course not. We realize this. He's the one trying to systematically connect his eyebrows.
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    begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    that's gold, jerry! gold!
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    BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They sure are pretty.
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    This thread needs some perspective. So, here is a pic of Matt 'Lawnmowerman" and I during our modeling days.

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    wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd like to post my pic of Dan Bessette and it is pure gold too Jerry. He hasn't seen it, but it sure is great!
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    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
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    begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    Originally posted by: tennesseebanker

    This thread needs some perspective. So, here is a pic of Matt 'Lawnmowerman" and I during our modeling days.



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    i actually have tears rolling down my face right now! well played.



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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Lmao! I'm the better looking one on the left. Barry had more money so the chicks dug him more.

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    StewieStewie Posts: 265 ✭
    Well, I see you wore the watch, so at least you guys knew when it was time to get to hair and makeup.
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    begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    Originally posted by: Stewie

    Well, I see you wore the watch, so at least you guys knew when it was time to get to hair and makeup.




    they heard that one coming from a mile away.



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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Stewie
    Well, I see you wore the watch, so at least you guys knew when it was time to get to hair and makeup.


    Lol...Thats right! It also came in handy to help Barry and his around the clock feeding schedule. As you can see by the front of his shirt, he had, and still has to this day, a bad drooling issue

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    StewieStewie Posts: 265 ✭
    Originally posted by: begsu1013
    Originally posted by: Stewie
    Well, I see you wore the watch, so at least you guys knew when it was time to get to hair and makeup.


    they heard that one coming from a mile away.



    Heck, they could hear an ant pass gas from Alaska.
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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: lawnmowerman
    Lmao! I'm the better looking one on the left. Barry had more money so the chicks dug him more.


    Matt, may have been the better looking one, but the chicks actually liked me better because of my enormous tool.
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    begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    they can hear braille.
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: tennesseebanker
    Originally posted by: lawnmowerman
    Lmao! I'm the better looking one on the left. Barry had more money so the chicks dug him more.


    Matt, may have been the better looking one, but the chicks actually liked me better because of my enormous tool.


    Well you do know what they say about guys with big ears....

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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: begsu1013
    that's gold, jerry! gold!



    Begsu - "I have been working out. Went from a size 40 to a size 42. Yeah I'm huge!"
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    StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Picture, circa 1992??
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting topic for a thread. LOL



    The pic is from 1996 in the summer before 12th grade.



    We had a lot of fun with the modeling gig.



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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dpeck - "let me tell you something. I am the 8 time world HW champion. I am the stylin and profiling, jet flyin, limousine riding, kiss stealin, wheelin dealin whoo! son of a gun!"



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    wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Out profiles Ric Flair in that pic for sure......LOL. They need to have another meet and greet and bust out the photo album.
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    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
    KC You forgot "And I am having a hard time holding these alligators down" Haha
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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are correct. Flair along with Dusty, Superstar Billy Graham, Stone Cold, and the Rock were the best on the mic and cutting promos. Those guys live(d) a hard life despite the money they made. The travel, injuries, drugs for pain, roids for show plus drinking took a toll on many wrestlers. Used to bump in the ring back in the day back in Florida, and after 2-3 hours your back and kidneys take a beating. Opted for regular work career versus doing the wrestling gig, and some guys I trained with ended up in NWA and WWF in Florida. It is a lot of fun to work in the ring, but your safety is not usually dependent on yourself as much as the other guy. That is why Flair always watched the ground on back drops to make sure he rotated enough and did not injure his back that he broke early on.
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have heard hitting the ropes takes a lot of time to get used to. I am someone who is injury prone and could have never physically handled the wrestling business. I honestly can't imagine the constant pain so many of the performers have gone through.



    It really surprises me today that guys my size (175 pounds) are even relevant. I don't want to watch average sized guys work. I want to see guys that look like they mean business.



    You probably named the top four guys ever on the mic. Everyone has their favorites and coming up with a true top five is probably impossible but no doubt those four all belong.







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    KendallCatKendallCat Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ropes to me were not hard at all. First time in the ring was awesome. Grew up playing baseball and wrestling, but could not wrestle in high school because it conflicted with baseball season. Would wrestle people on the wrestling team and also do some "fake" stuff on the side. Hardest move to do was the "Frankensteiner" due to needing a competent partner to make sure you did not bust your neck.
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