After defeating The Miz and his wife, Maryse, in a tag team match, John Cena dropped to his knee, addressed Nikki by her IRL name, and popped the big question in front of the crowd and the millions watching at home. But one thing best left forgotten is the impromptu interview with ringside guest (and sitcom stalwart) Mary Tyler Moore, whose off-guard, deer-in-headlights look is matched only by her utter indifference to wrestling as a whole, though she nicely compliments the spectacle and athleticism on display. In a match that has been essentially scrubbed from the internet following the WWE Network's sale to Peacock in 2021, Roddy Piper, known for his provocative and brash promotional stunts during his feud, challenged former Olympic medalistAllen James Coage, then known as Bad News Brown, to a match at Wrestlemania 6. After the match have Clay attack him for seemingly no reason. And then, in a red tracksuit and hat, came Brodus Clay, who was dancing and jiving to the music, feeling the beat as he walked to the ring. Skip to main content. Admittedly, this moment is way more cringey knowing what we know now, but Wrestlemania 33 in Orlando turned a spotlight into their most famous real-life couple, John Cena and Nikki Bella, whose relationship had been in the public eye throughout the latter's reality series,Total Bellas. Funkasaurus. Instead of the monster who had been watching the back of Alberto Del Rio, we got the only known inhabitant of Planet Funk. He is an MA Graduate from the University of Manchester, and a BA Graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, both in Creative Writing. "Hogan must pose." 1 contenders to the AEW Tag Titles, Riho vs. Jamie Hayter, Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta, Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara, Powells NXT Hit List: Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh, Pretty Deadly vs. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade for the NXT Tag Team Titles, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark for the NXT Womens Tag Team Titles, Shotzi vs. Lash Legend,The Schism unveil their newest member, Halloween Havoc fallout. Tyrus wrestled in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2014 to 2017 under the name Tyrus. Back to Gallery . So I'm very proud of as I talk in fourth person, I guess I'm very proud of the very proud of the Funkusaurus and Brodus Clay." Other topics include WWE, Vince McMahon, Dusty Rhodes, Brodus Clay,. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. In addition to being a professional wrestler and actor, George Murdoch is also a political pundit, and he is regarded as one of the greatest Wrestling Entertainment superstars. But professional wrestling, and WWE specifically, have long had to deal with a problematic past riddled with casual transphobia, anti-gay sentiments, and misogyny, so the booking and exhibition of "Santina" over their hard-working talent feels tasteless at best and straight-up punching down at worst. Twitter: @TwoManPowerTrip Find more info at our Join Our Team page. To be honest, I didnt know what to make of it. I see that you are not currently registered on our forum. Jazz Free preview. Or are you one dimensional and all you can do is be a heel? Saw a thread about someone wanting to see how Ralph's gear f Whether that be a good or a bad moment is up to fans, but there is no denying how much of a surprise it was. Hair" match. A real heel turn, not like the flip flop thing they are doing with Miz. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Sometimes, when performers have real-life animosity, the lines between "work" and "shoot" blur, and that was the case when the WWE booked The A-Teamstar Mr. T against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper at the inaugural Wrestlemania, as Piper's perceived disrespect on the part of Mr. T inspired the former to go off script to incite and rough up the latter. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Once the top 5 were set, it was set. The audience were gobsmacked, as were the viewers watching at home as Clay danced his way to victory, calling out his own moves before hitting them whilst both looking dominant and lovable at the same time. Joined: Oct 7, 2009 Messages: 957 Likes Received: 834. The pure shock value of his emergence as the Funkasaurus along with The Funkadactyls made for one hell of a moment. And thats kind of what the goal of being a professional wrestler is all about. 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. However, despite promises of his impending debut, WWE kept delaying his arrival (something which would become a trope for WWE with new characters, with the likes of Emmalina, Eva Marie, and Veer undergoing the same fate). The Funkasaurus) - Single. ), VIP AUDIO 11/3 Radican Worldwide with Radican & Fann (Pt. It's wrestlecrap at its purist, and the fact that we had an ex-president involved in a head-shaving angle at Wrestlemania proves that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Dusty, rest his soul, if he was here, would take full credit for everything he did, e would literally say, you owe me a check, Brodus. The character, if WWE had committed to its development in the long-term, could have become an all-time great fun character, but after a while he did lose steam, unfortunately. Standing in at 6'7inches and weighing 375 pounds, Brodus Clay had the necessary looks to make it in the company as a legitimate heel, but WWE ended up putting him in the silly Funkasaurus character, which destroyed any momentum that was left in him. I wasnt a huge fan, but it was fun. Giant Gonzalez (Wrestlemania 9), Hogan Ruins Wrestlemania at the Superdome (Wrestlemania 30), Big Show Goes Sumo vs. Akebono (Wrestlemania 21), J. Shearer / WireImage for BWR Public Relations / Getty Images, Mr. T and Roddy Piper Work Themselves Into a Shoot (Wrestlemania/Wrestlemania 2), Adam Scull / PHOTOlink / MediaPunch / Courtesy Alamy, The D-Generation X Band Slaughters America the Beautiful (Wrestlemania 14), Bart Gunn vs. Butterbean (Wrestlemania 15), The Dance of the Funkasaurus (Wrestlemania 28), The Battle of the Announcers (Wrestlemania 27), The Wrestlemania That Almost Wasn't (Wrestlemania 36), Mary Tyler Moore Does Not Care About Wrestlemania (Wrestlemania 6), Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg vs. If Clay's serious strength and outlandish attitude didn't grab you, the Funkadactyls . Tyrus (Brodus Clay) reveals advice The Undertaker gave him on The Funkasaurus: "He came up to me. Funky Little Thangs (feat. In a moment that veers close to offensiveness but instead plows into embarrassing levels of stupidity and cringe, frequent comedy wrestler Santino Marella entered Wrestlemania 25 in disguise as his "sister," Santina, and was crowned as Miss Wrestlemania after winning a battle royale. The collective jaws of the WWE Universe were left agape a little under two years ago. Chapter 27 Meeting Gutfeld (2014) 173. Simpson Ford Bronco pursuit before ending the match in the arena with an incredibly offensive finale that saw Goldust stripped to women's lingerie before losing. Where to Watch: You can watch this clip on Peacock. Gunn's unplanned win was rewarded with a one-on-one boxing match with Eric "Butterbean" Esch, who knocked Gunn out in mere seconds in one of the more unnerving displays of real violence in WWE history and effectively ended his career in the promotion. The former "Funkasaurus" talked about his recent release from the WWE, having his match pulled from WrestleMania 29, "If I'm not able to be out there and contribute I don't want to be there. Later in his WWE run, he would team up with Tensai before a failed heel turn. Let the coming winter be his ice age. Let's look back at the most uncomfortable moments on WWE's "Grandest Stage of Them All.". Brodus Clay is a household name in the world of professional wrestling. ), FREE PODCAST 11/3 PWTorch Dailycast Wrestling Coast to Coast: Maitland & McClelland interview PJ Hawx and Bryan Idol (aka Mercurio) to preview NWA Hard Times 3, more (95 min. Women's wrestling was essentially at a devastatingly low point in the WWE by the time Wrestlemania 20 rolled around, as the only other women's match on the card was a "Playboy Evening Gown" match that served as an excuse to promote an upcoming Playboy spread and mercifully ended under three minutes. January 2012. Christian and Santino are not going to fight each other at wrestlemania. Giant Gonzalez (Wrestlemania 9) Hogan Ruins Wrestlemania at the Superdome (Wrestlemania 30) Big Show Goes Sumo vs. Akebono (Wrestlemania 21) Mr. T and Roddy Piper Work Themselves Into a Shoot (Wrestlemania . Seriously, I don't even want to see a Christian/Santino match on SD. And thats like youre a happy memory for somebody who went to an event. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Feel free to comment below, and follow me on twitter@DeHaanoffateand the site @lastwordonsport. Yet like the rest of the world, March 2020 would force WWE to flip its script, scrapping its intended major arena venue in favor of their secluded Performance Center location and reshaping a number of bouts, now in front of an audience of zero, on the fly. By the time Wrestlemania 20 came to New York City, the word hit the street that both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar were exiting the company, as both had grown disillusioned with the organization and hoped to seek opportunities elsewhere. On the January 9, 2012 episode of Raw, Cameron and Naomi made their main roster WWE debut as the dancers and valets The Funkadactyls for the returning Brodus Clay. description: in this exclusive interview wrestlezone radio's nick hausman is joined by current tna & former wwe superstar tyrus. Andrew Kelly is a writer from The Wirral, England. I missed most of the first hour of raw because I was watching alcatraz I saw bits though, like ziggler going off on foley and such, that was neat. When he was just when he was younger, that was his thing, and he has a real passion for it. If FUNKASAURUS were a real dinosaur, it would be 300ft tall, bright purple and rip the heads off T-rex's for fun. In early 2020, Wrestlemania 36 seemed to be one of their biggest cards ever: Drew McIntyre would bring his comeback story to life with a headlining match against Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns would go face to face with WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg, and the Undertaker would return to wrestle fan favorite AJ Styles, among many other bouts. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). This animosity bled over to their "re-match" at Wrestlemania 2, as the two would have a "worked" boxing match that remains a benchmark in wrestlecrap history. Brodus Clay's WWE Re-Debut As "The Funkasaurus" Is The Highlight Of His Career By Andrew Kelly Published Sep 22, 2022 Brodus Clay's repackaging in WWE looked to be giving fans a monster heel, but when he debuted, Clay was something completely different. Maybe it was simply a matter of waiting out a few odd choices to get to the real Brodus Clay. After a brief stint with Ted DiBiase Jr as his Pro, Clay aligned with Alberto Del Rio, with him becoming Del Rios bodyguard on Raw and SmackDown. ), VIP AUDIO 11/3 The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. . I was a little bit frustrated. You fall on the stage, they'll scrap the whole thing, and you can get back [to being a monster].'" sescoops 1.5K 180 180 comments Best Add a Comment The Funkasaurus. In a moment aimed to bring bone-headed levity to the show, the moment would be less cringey if it didn't come at the cost of burying some of the most talented female performers on their roster, including Mickie James, Alicia Fox, the Bella Twins, Victoria, and Natalya. One has to believe in their own gimmick before the crowd will get behind it. With Wrestlemania 38 right around the corner, I've tracked down more than 20 of those moments so you, too, can revel in some sports entertainment schadenfreude. In classic WWE fashion, the promotion decided to recruit the actors Kitana Baker and Tanya Ballinger to tussle with their female performers at the biggest show of the year in the "Women's Catfight Challenge.". That might be a good place to start. Brodus Clay had become a smiling dancing fool. B- stop trying to get dudes into wrestlemania feuds that don't need to be at wrestlemania. But for a show that emphasizes every memorable match and sensational spectacle, Wrestlemania has hosted a treasure trove of unintentionally strange, uncomfortable, and cringey moments that live on in infamy. Hes got a tag partner in Tensai, hes got the Funkadactyls, and a potential new member of that stable, NXTs Xavier Woods. With Rourke dropping out of the match mere weeks before the event, Jericho would instead wrestle the legendary Roddy Piper, alleged murderer Jimmy Snuka, and the legitimately amazing-for-his-age Ricky Steamboat at Wrestlemania, with a clearly apprehensive and seemingly uneasy Rourke shuffling to the ring to "punch out" Jericho after the match to avenge the fallen legends. Clay called out things like should I get him? and my bad! as he beat down Hawkins. Here, in this exclusive WWE.com preview, The Funkasaurus reveals the etymology of the word "SHE-WAH!," the worst dancer in the WWE locker room, and whom he calls after a match (other than his momma). Tyrus resides in Louisiana, but spends much of his time between New York and Los Angeles, California. You send them away with a memory, and you want them to come right back next week. Votes: 1,529. Is this destined to be the dark match on YouTube before the actual PPV takes place? Rappadelic & the Funkasaurus)," "The Hornies (feat. Search. Previously he had wrestled for WWE as Brodus Clay and Impact Wrestling as Tyrus . So if he wants to, somehow he equated cracking jokes and being a smartass with dancing. Best and worst second-generation wrestlers? Where to Watch: You can watch this clip at WWE's YouTube Channel. 6/21 WWE Raw Results: Powells live review of Drew McIntyre vs. Riddle, Ricochet vs. AJ Styles, Randy Orton vs. John Morrison, Asuka and Naomi vs. Eva Marie and Doudrop, and Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler in Money in the Bank ladder match qualifiers, WWE Smackdown Poll: Grade the February 19 edition, 12/19 Anish Vs WWE 205 Live Audio Review: Jake Atlas vs. Tony Nese,Ever-Rise Matt Martel and Chase Parker vs. The Bollywood Boyz Shamir Singh and Sunil Singh, Powells AEW Dynamite Hit List: Samoa Joe vs. Brian Cage for the ROH TV Title, Orange Cassidy vs. Luchasaurus vs. Rey Fenix for the AEW All-Atlantic Title, Chris Jericho vs. Colt Cabana for the ROH Title, AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. Lee Moriarty in an eliminator match, Jade Cargill vs. Marina Shafir for the TBS Title, Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal, 11/2 AEW Dynamite results: Powells live review of Orange Cassidy vs. Luchasaurus vs. Rey Fenix for the AEW All-Atlantic Title,Chris Jericho defends the ROH Title, Samoa Joe vs. Brian Cage for the ROH TV Title,AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. Lee Moriarty in an eliminator match,Jade Cargill vs. Marina Shafir for the TBS Title,Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal, 11/2 WWE Conference Call report: WWE executives Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan, and Paul Levesque discuss the third quarter financial report, WWE releases 2022 third quarter financial report, Powells NXT Hit List: Pretty Deadly vs. Bron Breakker and Wes Lee for the NXT Tag Team Titles, Mandy Rose celebrates one year as NXT Womens Champion, Thea Hail vs. Kiana James, The Schism sit-down interview, Zoey Stark vs. Indi Hartwell, Odyssey Jones vs. Javier Bernal, Cora Jade vs. Valentina Feroz, FREE PODCAST 11/3 WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show 5 Yrs Ago: (11-1-2017) Keller & Bryant talk Raw vs. Smackdown nonsense, Shane McMahon, should New Day break up, Kurt Angle, Kane, Ziggler, Roode, more (116 min. , entertainment and crazy facts one, cant wait for the newest movie and TV shows your Trio continued dancing as Clay eccentrically finished off the performance, accompanied by Cameron and Naomi one gimmick. 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