Norman Smiley is so underrated. Even back in 95 I used to always root for him on TV.

@gwhiz7588

5 жыл бұрын

GG Allin norman was that dude he reminds me of mydad when hed cut the fck up with the big wiggle haha classic

@swaymcthunder1219

4 жыл бұрын

Baffles me how WWF didnt take him in..he was loved

@angelvalle9963

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was

@johnband3

4 жыл бұрын

NORRRR MONNNN SMILEY ROCKED

@byrondenny1636

4 жыл бұрын

Stormin Norman

When I was a kid I thought Glacier belonged to the the MK universe and therefore thought he was the fucking coolest wrestler ever

@acurseofconstantobstacle5603

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@ApexSpectator36

3 жыл бұрын

I'd have to agree here! I was a teen then and the MK universe had taken over. The promos for him had every kid hyped!

There is a video glitch at 9:15. Sorry about that!

@RedfishCarolina

6 жыл бұрын

That's all Ernest Miller was worth anyhow lol

@thenewjord50

6 жыл бұрын

Wrestlelamia do mid card wwe divas where are they now

@robertoenriquez9710

6 жыл бұрын

@Wrestlelamia, Glacier actually works (or at least did when I was there a few years ago) at Full Sail University.

@noiamrich

6 жыл бұрын

You mean you forgot to edit that bit? Don't insult your viewers calling it a glitch.

@JennaLeigh

6 жыл бұрын

Wrestlelamia accidents happen. Your vids are excellent!

This is how I know how young I actually was because I thought Glacier was the sh*t back then....lol

@SayianPrince1986

4 жыл бұрын

Monkey Bite I loved Glacier back in the day

@KylesWorldChamp91

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@nhoodjazz

4 жыл бұрын

I thought he was sub zero lol

@oc738

4 жыл бұрын

Glacier was awesome!

@mgcgrozit

4 жыл бұрын

Same I was always wanting him to throw the cryonic kick outta nowhere. I liked Mortis and Wrath too.

I really liked the Mortis Character

@kevinagain0722

6 жыл бұрын

If only they had better more indepth storylines for those characters, it could have been a great angle....some literal MORTAL Kombat!

@Seldomseen77

5 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a throw off of the Undertaker!!

@TheDistorted

5 жыл бұрын

@@Seldomseen77 so anything gothic / dark / Halloween-ish is automatically a rip off of the Undertaker?? It's hardly like his character invented such concepts, is it? !

@Seldomseen77

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheDistorted no!! But James Vandenberg was acting like Paul Bearer in a way.. .

@TheDistorted

5 жыл бұрын

@@Seldomseen77 ok yeah there's some truth to that I agree. Unlike Paul Bearer I didn't feel he was at all integral to the act though. It would've been best if they continued as they were minus the manager.

Can't remember who Alex Wright was fighting but I remember he got hit with a chair while doing that dance 😂

@KylesWorldChamp91

4 жыл бұрын

Sabu I think, him or probably La Parka lol

When I think back to wcw its easier to rember who wasn't in the nwo then to remember who was in it

@unknowntrapper2330

6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Cleveland lol foreal remember lwo

im starting to love this channel!

Disco Inferno is my favorite wrestler of all time. I'm glad to see him on this video. It's a shame you didn't mention he was the leader for a short time of a stable in TNA called Sports Entertainment Extreme and actually earned a World Title shot against Jeff Jarrett in 2004.

@gregoryfuller9736

6 жыл бұрын

It was funny watching him tried to make wieght is cursive weight division and watching him have that match with Jackie

@LouSassoleSledgecock

3 жыл бұрын

How sad that that’s your favorite lol

@LouSassoleSledgecock

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregoryfuller9736 that darn cursive weight division!

@LordBarros

3 жыл бұрын

@@LouSassoleSledgecock How sad you feel the need to shame ppl for their personal preferences. :P

La Parka: The “Chairman of WCW”

I loved La Parka!

@TheDistorted

6 жыл бұрын

He should've been cruiserweight champ at least once! It would've been dope!

@tylerdalton4406

6 жыл бұрын

The chairman

@TheDistorted

6 жыл бұрын

Or hardcore champ even!

@bartenderbobmtg9809

5 жыл бұрын

The True Chairman of WCW. "It's raining. Don't forget your La Parka!!!"

@XMetalChefX

5 жыл бұрын

He used his finisher once... The flying body attack... WCW NWO Revenge got it right tho!

Another great video

Who are you to doubt El Dandy?😂😂

Lamia, as much grief as I give your channel sometimes I always enjoy these videos and until today I thought Brian Clark was dead along with Bryan Adams so thank you for teaching me something today

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

the Smiley one makes me happy. it's awesome to see the guys getting older being able to continue what they love by passing on their knowledge.

Great job as always! Fav KZread channel.

Excellent!. Nice to Keep up with old News Become New NEWS!

I really enjoyed the video I have always been a big fan of Wcw. I was wondering if it would be possible to do more of those videos? I have been wondering what happened to some of the wrestlers after WCW closed down

Thank you for sharing brother

Lash LeRux aka Corporal Cajun was Awesome I liked him

@kaylew108

5 жыл бұрын

I know right! I loved Lash. I always really enjoyed watching him wrestle, then he was gone.

@nick56677

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I always remembered seeing him on WCW's Saturday show they did in the afternoons

God you channel is growing fast! How many subs did you have a few months ago? Wasn't it like 40, 50k? Congrats wrestlelamia.

Discos gimmick was wack but he had skillz

@gregoryfuller9736

6 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe that gimmick won best gimmick.

@austinha11

5 жыл бұрын

Meh

@swaymcthunder1219

4 жыл бұрын

Disco owned his gimmick. Not a lot of guys could play in as confidently as disco did, hence the following he had. He def enjoyed himself out there.

Excellent video

I also liked Wrath. But I liked him as the powerhouse that wasn't using a Mortal Kombat gimmick. Mainly because he did some cool moves that were different for the time. He was an awesome throwback to alot of 80's wrestlers imo.

I was a fan of all these guys! I always wondered why Alex Wright wasn't picked up by WWF, after the buyout. Wow, I never knew that Glacier Co-owned his own promotion, at one time. Hey, you forgot some guys. What about Sgt. Craig Pittman, Ice Train, Scott Norton, Hugh Morrus, V.K./Micheal Wallstreet, Prince Iaukea, etc.???

Alex Wright sounds like a decent guy

@Michael_Chandler_Keaton

6 жыл бұрын

Glacier is too. Really humble and down to earth guy.

@ScaryRevenant

5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Hurst das wunderkind

@halfbaht878

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Wright is actually not decent at all. Signs guys to his school to train, charges insane rates and barely runs classes. Also doesn't allow anyone appearing for new to appear for any other promotion, yet doesn't run regular shows.

$35K for Glacier's costume???? I think I saw the same thing at Party America for about $100

@DrMurdercock

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. No fucking way. Stupid...its true...its damn true.

@diameadozen

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@TheGrandStrander

5 жыл бұрын

Saw him in Clayton NC last Fall. Still performing.

@loveandnapalm

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrMurdercock There's no way that's accurate. You could make the thing out of sterling silver and it still wouldn't cost that much. Maybe (and its a BIG maybe) $3500 if it was done by someone with enough of a reputation to command a ridiculous premium and could get away with overpricing things but there's no way it cost more than a new car. Not even WCW was that stupid.

@dontworry5696

5 жыл бұрын

The mask looked like it cost $5!

What happened to Glacier? Global warming

@truongnd1

5 жыл бұрын

unemployment happened

@gwhiz7588

5 жыл бұрын

He was in the battle royal at aew double or nothing

@tinotse2007

4 жыл бұрын

WWE never Mentioned. The Shock Master

Norman Smiley was one of the most entertaining guys ever!!! I loved the whole reluctant Hardcore champion gimmick. He would genuinely try to lose only to end up winning.

If wwe were smart they would of let WCW continue and just get 2 paychecks, wrestling was much much better when it was the Monday night wars

I remember those wrestlers they're part of my childhood, glacier entrance always kinda cool, alex wright could become something bigger then,but unfortunately wcw didnt know how to capitalize him,he got the looks and all,probably push to upper mid card.

I was hoping Alex Wright was in here. That dance was so hilarious

How about Van Hammer? He was awesome.

oh man, some of my favorite childhood wrestlers... La Parka, Screamin' Norman Smiley, Disco Inferno... nice to see them once more. Just missing the great Jushin Thunder Liger.

Cool vid

La Parka is awesome, La Parka is the man, someone make La Parka wold champion right now, Im drunk

@chada75

6 жыл бұрын

La Parka was and is still the Man!

@killuminatimind

6 жыл бұрын

Name not Found + LA parka is the chairman

@matthewcaligari9981

5 жыл бұрын

Legend has it *NameNotFound* is still drunk.

Glacier was actually REALLY good as a wrestler.

@Deathcatclub

6 жыл бұрын

James Brooks you're high right? Glacier was good as shit, kinda overdid the gimmick a bit but in ring he was awesome.

@Deathcatclub

6 жыл бұрын

James Brooks butt hurt? Really? Jesus Christ, guess you're tryin to be "trendy" by still using shit ass words from 3 years ago.

@CornerBoothGames

6 жыл бұрын

James Brooks you're just wrong. He was a great technical wrestler.

@markpic9

5 жыл бұрын

He was crap.

@corneliusbransonflogger5446

5 жыл бұрын

I never remember him doing anything to impress me. I'm all for great wrestlers to win titles. But I remember ways thinking that he sucked and looked stiff in the ring.

Raymond Lloyd will also be seen in AEW's first PVP.

Anyone wonder what wouldve happened if Nitro just ran on a different night?

@PChamileon97

6 жыл бұрын

ismokkekkush420 which sounded better Tuesday Night Niro? Friday Night Nitro? Legitamately would love to know your opinion

@Anhviet19

6 жыл бұрын

They wouldn't have been as big . To be the best you have to beat the best . The war is what made them.

Ahh Lord sweet memories. 9pm after Cartoon Network and just before TNT Classic movies I feel like crying

I miss all the wcw superstars

Lot of memories back from when I used to watch wrasslin'. Any one of those guys could have gone over the top with the right push and gimmick. I originally thought the Disco Inferno was a pure cheese gimmick that wouldn't last, lol, but the dude was good, had the skill and while probably relegated to jobbing much of the time, he'd help put other guys over pretty well. He had some good charisma too. All that is probably what led to the longevity of the character. And regardless, it's these mid-card guys who often really make a promotion good and they certainly don't always get the credit that they should for making a night's broadcast more entertaining and fun to watch.

@swaymcthunder1219

4 жыл бұрын

Disco straight up owned his gimmick. He had fun with it, and it def carried over to the fans.

loved Norman smiley in the early tna days.

Norman Smiley was class, his matches were always funny and entertaining.. should have been used more

I lliked Norman smiley

@stephenbianchi7141

6 жыл бұрын

james77 Very underrated. He was really good in FL with the Malenko bros.

@joeycavazos6613

6 жыл бұрын

james1977 the big wiggle!! Screaming Norman smiley was my fav

@austinha11

5 жыл бұрын

He was great.

@allwightallwong5045

5 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say the same thing

@jigsawkramer363

5 жыл бұрын

I liked Disco inferno

If you're going to inject ads during your video, you should a) plan for them so they don't come on mid-sentence, and b) normalize your audio so that the ads don't come on at twice the volume of your video. Otherwise great content as always.

I don't remember seeing Disco Inferno in TNA during the 2016 year.

Oh my God, I remember all these guys, watching them and mostly laughing, especially the booker T/ disco feud, like what the hell lol

La Parka haha, i all the time chosed him in the wcw games on N64

wonder how much the mortis costume cost? it was way cooler than the glacier suit

@agonleed3841

6 жыл бұрын

the RUSH COUNTY picker nothing was cooler than glacier...or sub zero

@fireheartis1

5 жыл бұрын

I bet it was even more expensive for that costume. His entrance was turned down a bit to save money, but the Mortis costume had to be expensive.

I still remember watching wcw as a kid

After Glacier retired from wrestling he was a coach at a middle school

Norman Smiley!! Ayyye lol. The big wiggle lol

Disco Inferno, the original Fandango? lol

@tragedythewarbeast

6 жыл бұрын

Nosrep Suomynona you forgot rick the model martell lol

@nosrepsuomynona7192

6 жыл бұрын

tragedythewarbeast oh yeah! haha

7:24 "The Chairman of WCW" would have been a great tag team partner with "Buff Daddy"

Ernest Miller was great for what he needed to be.

The screaming wiggler was awesome

Glacier was one of my favorite wrestlers as a kid. In unrelated news, Mortal Kombat 2 was one of my favorite video games as a kid.

I miss WCW

Norman Smiley!!!!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽

Glacier's outfit looked like some cheap halloween bs...how tf did it cost 35,000?

Disco Inferno real name Glenn Gilberty just signed a contract with Impact Wrestling... TNA name was dropped over a year qgo.

Dude wwf/attitude era had some awesome gimmick wrestlers like al snow, the godfather, the broods, gold dust, dude love and I could go on and on but those where some if my favs at that time.

There's no way all this good green earth glaciers costume cost 10 grand

@codekhalil6437

5 жыл бұрын

I could buy that shit from Walmart!

@janetdunn4024

5 жыл бұрын

It said the suit was $35 thousand. The technician who did the fake snow cost $10k a time

Loved Disco Inferno

The El Dandy comment was super funny.

imo Smiley was the class ring worker of this group. The man was very, very good. imo

@thejmc4074

6 жыл бұрын

Charlie Newman agreed.

@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1

6 жыл бұрын

I think we're members of a very small group, The JMC. He seems pretty much forgotten these days.

Anybody else get the Cultaholic "What happened to that wrestler?" song stuck in their head watching this?

I forgot all about Alex Wright. He had major potential.

Disco Inferno and Norman Smiley were always great to watch.

Brian Adams,Chris Candido,Chris Benoit,Curt Hennig,Rick Rude,Randy Savage,The Wall,The Renegade, Eddie Guerrero, Louie Spicolli,Brain Pillman,British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart,Boss Man,Earthquake, all players from the mid to late 90s in WCW rip

Glacier was my favorite wrestler when I was a kid. I cried and threw a wicked tantrum when Wrath interfered and Mortis beat him, ending his winstreak on PPV.

I loved Norman Smiley.

8:57 Bryan Clark looks like Barry Gibbs from the bee gees here!

The Big Wiggle wasn't about riding a horse. It was a sexual reference.

@ferrisfamilygaming3876

6 жыл бұрын

He actually just said looked like riding a horse, don't think he said was about riding a horse

All very good wrestlers

“Arrested in connection with running a Poker game” You can’t play Poker in your own house?

I forgot about Norman Smiley.

@TheDistorted

6 жыл бұрын

I didn't. His run as hardcore champion was funny as shit! XD

I love La Parka. I dress up like him for Halloween for the past 2 years.

12:17 - The funniest shit i ever LMAO!!!! Stone Cold rib shots finished me off.

Some of "The Berlin" promos are dope.. were too real for everyone but yeah inspite all that he was a midcard wrestler for sure.

La Parka isn’t a Mexican Superstar. He is the Chairman of WCW

@TreyTrimble

5 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY.

@Seldomseen77

5 жыл бұрын

I second that motion!!!

@angeldelgado2039

5 жыл бұрын

Actually la parka is Mexican.

@TheDistorted

5 жыл бұрын

@@angeldelgado2039 * facepalm *

@allwightallwong5045

5 жыл бұрын

@@angeldelgado2039 * *Faceass* *

I remember most of these dudes

I always enjoyed Alex Wright's matches. Sucks that he didn't get a bigger push

The problem with Alex Wright was after they had changed his gimmick and he became Berlyn, fans in Germany thought this was supposed to be a Nazi-gimmick (which it wasn't) and stopped supporting him.

@Rockzone333

6 жыл бұрын

we never thought that berlyn was a nazi gimmick.he was just a german dude in a gothic outfit that hates usa. the reason why he didn´t get the support is the fact he wasn´t showed often in the german television version of monday nitro or thunder. mostly the directors cutting his matches out of the tape.

@yourbestwhatever

6 жыл бұрын

Na des is schmarrrrrrrrn

Alex Wright got a lot of backstage heat from his comments on the Louie Therioux doc, he basically broke kayfabe backstage to Louie and was accused by Jim Duggan and other old timers of exposing the business.

Ahmed Johnson that be a good one

pls choose a more legible font next time.

I met Scotty Riggs at a Subway in ATL once when i was a kid real nice guy Plus I remember going to a turn buckle wrestling show the day Dale Earnhardt died

big w

I was a teen when Glacier debut and let me tell you....ppl were hyped! Ended up a dud tho 🥶

Mortis was a bad ass wrestler and Smiley was a favorite LOL ((the wiggle)) and La Parka.

Smiley was a gem for sure.

W

Kronic was one of my favorite tag teams..

Wright turned down WWE offers all the way up to 2010...he knew HHH just wanted his win back.

Norman Smiley would make such a good heel manager.

Norman Smiley and Disco Inferno were stars to me back then. Smiley had a great body slam that was unique and showed off his strength. They never really named it but I called it the "Smiley Slam". He should have never worked for the WWE after they wouldn't hire him as a wrestler but a job is a job I guess. Disco had a great gimmick. He wasn't exactly popular but people knew who he was. He was over for many years.

Still a badass when he showed up at the AEW Double or Nothing Casino Battle Royale for the contender of the first AEW Heavyweight Championship title.