>2001 >at Narita Airport >had lived in Japan 2.5 years as a teacher >moving back to Canada for good that day >my GF and I having an emotional goodbye, planned to have her move to Canada to be with me, but who knows? We might never see each other again >we are in a relatively secluded part of the airport, early morning, literally no else around us >both very sad >commotion right behind me >cameras clicking, what look to be journalists mobbing an entourage of large japanese men >one big motherfucker in the center, towering over all the others >had the bearing of a king, a god among men, dripping with power and charisma, stride like he owns the place, huge smile on his gigantic mug >I say to my (now) wife, "Holy shit, look" >"Inoki-san!" she says, not even a wrestling fan but star-struck (like seeing the Rock for normies but an even bigger deal for Japanese) >they're gone, we start laughing >we part happy, thinking fate smiled on us in that moment to lighten our mood >now married 19 years with a daughter
I can't help but think Inoki played a role in the story of my life
OP here, also met Big John Studd in the hallway of Skydome private boxes during WrestleMania 6. Got to shake his hand (like a baseball glove) and chat a bit. Asked how Bundy was doing. He laughed and said he was doing great. That was pretty neat.
Also met Warlord outside Maple Leaf Gardens in the 80s as a kid (maybe 12). Like Studd, didn't impress me with his height as much as his girth. Fucking massive. So thick. Looked weird in clothes. I don't think he had the budget for a lot of custom tailoring.
Leo Allen
imagine being like 40 and posting this kind of reddit shit on the worst part of Yea Forums lmaoing at your pathetic life desu
Lincoln Bell
I don't have to go and get pussy, son. I'm having some wine, enjoying a few well-earned rails, and shitposting while I watch TV.
What are you doing?
Adrian Sanchez
What are rails? Do you make those custom train models? I heard that's an expensive hobby.
Christian Davis
I met Kevin Nash after a show before he got super famous. We met up at some bar and he even paid for a round. What a cool guy. My buddy Tyrone ended up taking him home since he wasn't drinking. It was so cool that he even got a ride from a fan. What a legend.
Cooper Lee
I met Hiromu last year around this time in a bar, I was with friends so I tried to play it cool and said "ching chong diddly motherfucker real smol hahaha". He smiled and said "fuck you kuso gaijin" and walked away.
Brayden Hughes
>I heard that's an expensive hobby.
This part of your post is true.
Jeremiah Brown
The rest of my post was questions. How can questions be false?
Wyatt Jenkins
Oh shit, I think they met up with my friend Jamal after they left. He said it was a crazy summer night.
Tyler Ortiz
Your story seems a little fishy, before he was famous, yet your buddy was a fan?
James Garcia
should've had him bitchslap him for good measure
I hope I get to get my shit slapped by Inoki some day
Anthony Johnson
Before he got SUPER famous. Pay attention, dumbass.
Sebastian Ross
Chad? I can't believe you post here lmao!
Before he was like NWO famous. He was called Ryan Reno or something back then. Tyrone knew all about him.
Austin Gray
Reno... Like, the city in Nevada?
Mason Wright
Yeah. He was the coolest of the cool. We met him in Milwaukee but he was all Nevada. Tyrone said maybe they could go all in in vegas sometime.
Julian Bailey
>He was called Ryan Reno or something back then.
His name was Eddie Atlantic City.
Tyler Allen
Based OP with the based stories Idk what I'd say tbqh. The only wrestlers I like I'd prob would want to actually converse and get to know them but that's weird to you me and especially them. I think pictures are cringe even tho they can be nice it's just too many retards. I also hate the idea of following some one so I wouldn't want to ice break like "HEY AIN'T YOU THAT GUY" or have them mentally go "what the fuck do you want" I'd prob just see them from a distance And let them be.
Asher Carter
how did you not plead with him to slap you?
Daniel Young
from what I've heard, most would like you just to immediately come out and be like, "hey you're x guy; I'm a fan; can I get a pic/autograph/shake his hand/whatever" and if they wanna talk they'll segue into a conversation
also >no airports >don't awkwardly try to beat around the bush with them about you recognizing them >don't take a pic of them without saying anything (no shit, I know, but people do it) >try not to approach them when they're just trying to get shit done quickly, same as any other person >try not to fangirl too hard and make them uncomfortable
Jace Ross
Yeah, in those days, we didn't have cameras 24/7. Blessing more than a curse. The American guys, I was totally happy to approach and chat with. The Inoki situation was just surreal, and he was just I guy I knew by sight -- I wasn't a huge fan or anything. I edited a wrestling book later in my life (Meltzer involved) where I did a bio on him, and I learned more at that time. But I knew who he was at the time. How could you not? He's Hogan/Andre level iconic.
Levi Rogers
All good tips, IMO
Jonathan Cox
His hands did stand out. Giant meat hooks. He would have collapsed my lung.
Bentley Sullivan
Is that supposed to be the Japanese Jay Leno?
Thomas White
Can I write a wrestling book (preferably without Meltzer's involvement)? Are you in some way, shape or form a part of professional wrestling, and was being a part of it integral to your writing of a wrestling book? How many books have you made?
Christian Baker
I slapped Jim Ross and got thrown out his bbq restaurant.
Cameron Harris
based tbqh
Easton King
I met Eddie Guerrero in 1998 when he was working for WCW. I thought he was the bell boy so I handed him my bags. He got all pissy about it and stormed off. Curt Henning was with him and he laughed about it.
Daniel Morgan
I was hoping the story ended with Inoki fucking your girlfriend. That would have been based.
Ethan Jackson
>Go to a house show in 2004 or so with uncle >End up hanging out in pub next to venue >Rhyno walks in and we end up chatting about the house show Genuinely great guy who seems to genuinely enjoy what he does.
Parker Diaz
One time I was in Mobile, Alabama, and I saw Hillbilly Jim wrestle. We went to a bar afterwards and he was drinking beer with us, having a great time. And then I went into the bathroom and sucked his cock. It was great, man.
Adam Ramirez
Based Hiromu
Jonathan Ortiz
>a whole thread and no seth rollins autism stories i'm disappointed in all of you
>play at pokemon locals >all of a sudden, Seth FREAKIN Rollins shows up >he's got a blinged out Greninja deck >absolute fucking shits at the game and has to ruleshark just to win >he gets mad when he loses in round 1 >tell him to calm down and take a walk >CALM DOWN? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I'M BETTER THAN THIS AND I'M BETTER THAN ALL OF YOU COMBINED >no one else but me knew who he was
Nicholas Russell
Steve Blackman shopped at the grocery store where I worked. He was a very cool guy and always stopped to chat.
Dylan Hall
Did he face fuck you like a wild animal?
Asher Bailey
> be wrestlemania weekend > pay pricy pass to meet my dear and beautiful sasha > it is time > "sasha is soon to be mine" I say to father > "yes my son" > get in line and wait for hours > eventually sasha was there > tasty woman > I say "sasha I want to see your armpits" > she say no :( > buy her t-shirt and leave > father beat me the same night
Levi James
>be me who saw this happen and also in line >say to sasha "aye yo *pauses* you wanna spend the night with the bad guy?" >an oceanic tidal wave commences and she says "oh fuck yeah" under her breath and hands me her number >her and I go to a hotel and watch razor highlights all night in max comf
