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Triple H on the Attitude Era, Nats' Postseason Magic, and Big Ben's Cast
Natitude is officially back and PFT is floating on air after the Nationals stunned the Brewers to advance in the MLB playoffs. Big Cat and Hank are already trying to rain on the parade, mostly because Big Cat is still mourning the Cubs' collapse and Hank just enjoys seeing PFT in a full-kit wanker outfit. While PFT is convinced the momentum is unstoppable, others aren't so sure about the road ahead.
PFT CommenterThe Nationals are a team of destiny
I'm beginning to think team of destiny. The oh the Nats. Yeah. Okay, prove me wrong.
Big CatThe Dodgers will beat the Nationals
I think the Dodgers will [prove you wrong].
Big Cat also voiced some very strong concerns about the fashion choices of adult men during the postseason.
Big CatAdult males who buy baseball pants should be put on a no-fly list
I think any time somebody buys an adult male buys a pair of baseball pants. They should be put on a no-fly list.
Beyond the diamond, the guys caught up on Monday Night Football, which was mostly notable for Ben Roethlisberger’s evolving medical gear. Ben went from a cast to a sling at halftime despite not playing a single snap, leading Big Cat to theorize that the veteran quarterback actually draws power from his own medical drama.
Big CatBen Roethlisberger gets healthier the more he gets injured
I think he gets healthier the more he gets injured if that makes sense because he had some spunk in his step. He was very demonstrative. He was like jogging back and forth. I like big been injured on the sidelines better than I like him in a game.
The Game Joins the Show
Triple H joined the guys at WWE headquarters to talk about the move of NXT to the USA Network and his legendary career. He took us back to the early days training under Killer Kowalski in a freezing warehouse with a boxing ring that had zero give. It’s a far cry from the state-of-the-art Performance Center in Orlando, and Triple H is the first to admit his old mentor wouldn't recognize the modern era.
Triple HKiller Kowalski would think modern wrestling training has 'made a bunch of pussies'
What would Kowalski say [about the Performance Center]? He would say we made a bunch of pussies. Like his version of if you did something wrong he had a plastic bag with a knot tied in the top... and he would hit you in the head with phone books.
They got into the weeds on the Attitude Era, including the origins of DX and the "Suck It" crotch chop that got half of America's youth suspended from middle school in the late 90s. For Triple H, the secret to the business wasn't about who could do the most flips or the biggest stunts; it was about the psychology of the crowd.
Triple HWrestling is about the emotional story, not the stunts
I'm a big believer in all of the stuff that we do is just stunts. The story is what gets people. There's that Maya Angelou statement of people don't remember what you say, they remember how you make them feel. I believe that's what's true in our business... it's the emotion of what you do.
He also shared incredible stories about his friendship with Lemmy from Motorhead and his relationship with Vince McMahon, specifically how he started attending production meetings long before he was ever part of the family.
Hot Seat, Cool Throne, and Irrelevance
In Hot Seat/Cool Throne, the Shaq vs. Damian Lillard rap beef took center stage. Hank is firmly on Team Diesel here, noting that Shaq's ability to use the *Inside the NBA* platform gives him an unfair advantage in any lyrical war.
HankShaquille O'Neal won the diss track battle against Damian Lillard
The problem was that Shaq's diss track went harder and Shaq has the power of Inside the NBA... lyrical M3 time Finals MVP MVP candidate. You are not one.
Meanwhile, the conversation turned to the new California law allowing college athletes to profit from their likeness. While most people see it as a win for the players, PFT has a more cynical theory about why certain NBA superstars are suddenly so supportive of the movement.
PFT CommenterLeBron James only supports NCAA likeness rights to keep elite competition out of the NBA
He wants to players to get paid. So they're more likely to stay in college the elite players so they don't come to the NBA and compete against him. That's what's really happening.
Before heading into Guys on Chicks, the guys took a moment to reflect on the most forgettable franchises in sports. While the Titans usually win this award in the NFL, PFT found a new champion in the NHL.
PFT CommenterThe Florida Panthers are the most irrelevant franchise in the history of sports
Could you think of a more like a more forgettable franchise. Whoa. I don't think so... Florida Panthers of the most irrelevant get your charade rise in the history of sports have to be.
We wrap up with some breaking news about Kirk Cousins apologizing to his wide receivers, which went over about as well as you'd expect with Big Cat.
Big CatKirk Cousins is a beta for apologizing to Adam Thielen
Our long National nightmare is over. Yes Kirk Cousins apologize to Adam thielen for not throwing the ball more deep on Sunday... so such a beta so so virgin Kirk Cousins Chad Adam thielen.
If the Nationals actually win the World Series, we might have to check on PFT's health.
