Author Topic: Bob Barker to WWE? (Read 33477 times)

chris319 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:31:41 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'223552\' date=\'Aug 20 2009, 09:31 PM\']This morning on 105.7 FM (The X) in the central Pennsylvania region, Barker did an interview where he confirmed that he will be hosting the September 7 episode of RAW, which will emanate from Chicago, IL.[/quote]
Oh. My. Gawd. How the once-mighty have fallen. After this appearance he will no longer be circling the drain but will be headed straight for the sewage treatment plant. The last vestiges of his dignity as a performer will go right down the drain. I can't wait to see him get knocked senseless by a guy wielding a metal folding chair or by a run-in with a cafeteria table.

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I know the Spin Doctors repeatedly told us that the frat boy demographic was due to "Bob's cult-like following among college aged males", but really now, were those hormone driven frat boys tuning in to watch an old gray haired man, or the only hottie playmates wearing bathing suits on television at ten in the morning?

The exposure he got from his appearance in Happy Gilmore didn't hurt, but yeah, you're right about those hotties.

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And sadly, that brick KMPC transmitter building was just demolished ;-(

I hope they turned the transmitter off first :-)

bandit_bobby · « **Reply #46 on:** August 30, 2009, 05:13:35 PM »

It's been confirmed.

chad1m · « **Reply #47 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:36:03 PM »

[quote name=\'bandit_bobby\' post=\'224475\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 05:13 PM\']It's been confirmed.[/quote]By the exact same source I noted a couple posts back.

LetsGoMets2003 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:39:07 PM »

So now, the question is, what will he be doing on the show.

Flirting with the divas is obvious. I can't see him getting "punted" by Randy Orton. Any guesses?

(It's going to be a weird "mark-out" moment for me if Lillian Garcia introduces him and they play the TPiR theme. Let's see what kind of "pop" that gets from Chicago.)

clemon79 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 30, 2009, 09:51:26 PM »

[quote name=\'LetsGoMets2003\' post=\'224507\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 06:39 PM\']Flirting with the divas is obvious.[/quote]
That would surprise me a great deal, considering litigation about precisely that behavior is still in progress, is it not?

LetsGoMets2003 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 30, 2009, 10:40:16 PM »

On second thought, perhaps Chris is right. If I can't come up with any ideas for an 80-something game show host on a professional wrestling program, imagine how WWE Creative must be feeling.

clemon79 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 30, 2009, 11:00:26 PM »

[quote name=\'LetsGoMets2003\' post=\'224507\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 06:39 PM\'](It's going to be a weird "mark-out" moment for me if Lillian Garcia introduces him and they play the TPiR theme.[/quote]
It would be interesting to know, if they don't, *why* they don't. Either they don't want to pay for the rights...or Fremantle doesn't want to sell them.
[quote name=\'LetsGoMets2003\' post=\'224518\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 07:40 PM\']On second thought, perhaps Chris is right. If I can't come up with any ideas for an 80-something game show host on a professional wrestling program, imagine how WWE Creative must be feeling.[/quote]
Hey, this is why Steph Bear gets paid the big bucks, right?

/right?

sumuffin · « **Reply #52 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:34:17 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'224523\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 11:00 PM\'][quote name=\'LetsGoMets2003\' post=\'224507\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 06:39 PM\'](It's going to be a weird "mark-out" moment for me if Lillian Garcia introduces him and they play the TPiR theme.[/quote]
It would be interesting to know, if they don't, *why* they don't. Either they don't want to pay for the rights...or Fremantle doesn't want to sell them.
[quote name=\'LetsGoMets2003\' post=\'224518\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 07:40 PM\']On second thought, perhaps Chris is right. If I can't come up with any ideas for an 80-something game show host on a professional wrestling program, imagine how WWE Creative must be feeling.[/quote]
Hey, this is why Steph Bear gets paid the big bucks, right?

/right?
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Spin the Big Wheel, Make the Deal
"Have Your Pets spayed or neutered" Dog Collar Match
Instead of nearfalls, they will be called "one away"
Golden Road Ironman Match

chris319 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:12:15 AM »

I want to see Dian Parkinson beat him senseless with a metal folding chair and then have Paul Wight introduce his head to a cafeteria table.

Dian's "second" can be Nick Alden.

parliboy · « **Reply #54 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:19:09 AM »

[quote name=\'LetsGoMets2003\' post=\'224518\' date=\'Aug 30 2009, 09:40 PM\']On second thought, perhaps Chris is right. If I can't come up with any ideas for an 80-something game show host on a professional wrestling program, imagine how WWE Creative must be feeling.[/quote]

Eh, they can just do the Beat the Clock challenge with a twist. Have a lame skit where ~~wrestlers~~ ~~superstars~~ entertainers "bid" on how long a match will last, without going over, and the winner gets something.

/chairshot to the head for an exact bid.

chad1m · « **Reply #55 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:33:19 AM »

I was hoping they'd bring back a version of RAW Roulette

Johnissoevil · « **Reply #56 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:54:33 AM »

They could always take three wrestlers and have them spin the big wheel. Whoever comes closest to $1 without going over gets a shot at Randy Orton at the end of the night. In the event of a tie, they can do a spin off. Those who don't qualify get a shot at Kofi Kingston's US title in a triple threat match.

/not the best idea, i know
//but it sure beats the crap out of the sh*t they write these days...

comicus · « **Reply #57 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:48:33 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'224541\' date=\'Aug 31 2009, 01:33 AM\']I was hoping they'd bring back a version of RAW Roulette[/quote]
My money's on this. Perhaps we'll also see a Mae Young cameo. (The newest "Barker's Beauty.")

clemon79 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:59:43 PM »

[quote name=\'CountdownRound\' post=\'224571\' date=\'Aug 31 2009, 01:48 PM\']Perhaps we'll also see a Mae Young cameo.[/quote]
Oh I hope I hope I hope I hope!!!!

/not really

BrandonFG · « **Reply #59 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:08:18 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'224573\' date=\'Aug 31 2009, 04:59 PM\'][quote name=\'CountdownRound\' post=\'224571\' date=\'Aug 31 2009, 01:48 PM\']Perhaps we'll also see a Mae Young cameo.[/quote]
Oh I hope I hope I hope I hope!!!!

/not really
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Wait...she's still alive?!

/Watched wrestling back in high school
//When Mae had just turned 110
///Still remember seeing her thrown through a table