On Monday, October 24, 2005 at 9:45 AM EST Welcome to this week’s edition of the Armpit wrestling quiz. This is a very important week for us, as today we are officially launching a publication called the "Armpit Monthly." In honor of this, the quiz for this week has a theme of "Famous Product Launches." You younger fans may not do so well, but it’s a fun trip down memory lane for those of you over 25.
Before we begin, I want to retract some of the comments I made on the Impact debut on Spike a few weeks ago. This week I was able to catch up on the past few TNA PPV’s, and it’s obvious that most of the roster is a lot more psychologically sound than my commentary would’ve led you to believe. I now feel that the spotfest matches on the Spike debut were because of time constraints, and not because the guys don’t know how to wrestle a complete match. Indeed, on the PPVs, in which they are given more time, the guys clearly know how to work. There are still a few younger guys who need experience selling and making their moves mean something, but by and large, TNA has itself one talented roster. Chris Sabin in particular worked a fantastic match with Samoa Joe that told a great story, and Sabin is a guy primarily known for his high spots. This week on our site, I run down the entire TNA roster and you can see for yourself how talented those guys really are.
Let's get to the quiz.
Last week's winner:
Jordon Bunting, with nothing to plug.
Last week's answers: (Click here for last week's questions.)
Answer #1
-True, Vince McMahon did pretend on camera he didn't really know if Bret was going to choose to stay with WWF or go to WCW. Once Bret said Yes, Vince flashed this huge dopey grin and wiped his brow. Bret then uttered those infamous words: "I'll be with the WWF forever."
Answer #2
-Heyman was called Lesnar's "agent." I have a very funny feeling we'll be seeing a Brock Lesnar vs. Jeff Jarrett match next year.
Answer #3
-Raw was on Spike/TNN for 5 years.
Answer #4
-The Olympian who signed the 10-year contract was Mark Henry.
Answer #5
-I goofed on this question, and accepted any answer you guys gave. I meant to ask what company Mick Foley worked for 10 years ago, not 5 years ago. The answer was supposed to be "ECW," but I blew it. Sorry about that. 5 years ago he was still with WWE, though not actively involved with them.
Answer #6
-Pillman injured his ankle in a humvee wreck.
Answer #7
-The Steiners' babyface manager in WCW was Ted DiBiase.
Answer #8
-Sting is/was loyal to Jerry Jarrett because he was the only promoter who gave him a break back when he and buddy Ultimate "Jim Hellwig" Warrior were bodybuilders looking to get a break in wrestling.
Answer #9
-Bischoff tried to buy WCW through a company called Fusient Media Ventures.
Answer #10
-Luger originally made his name in Florida.
Here are this week's questions. Please email your answers to Quiz@ArmpitWrestling.com. The first person to get all the correct answers to me will be declared the winner and have his/her name listed next week along with anything he/she wants to plug. Remember, once you win, you cannot win again for 3 more weeks.
Question #1
Vince's bodybuilding fetish led to the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) in 1992, a money-losing venture that pre-dated the XFL. They had their own show on USA and everything. On the show, they kept selling this supplement that apparently led to all the WBF guys getting such great physiques (snicker). They did the first ever drug-free bodybuilding PPV, you know. What was this supplement called?
Question #2
If you're under 25, skip this question. In 1987, the WWF launched this dessert product that was to die for. Just delicious. If you were a teenager back then, you'd go to your local 7-11, buy this product, and munch on it while you played 80s wrestling video games until you ran out of quarters. The ad in the WWF Magazine showed a picture of Jimmy Hart holding this product, with the line, "WWF Superstars that even the Mouth of the South can lick." Strange use of verbs, eh? Anyway, what is this food item that was WWF selling?
Question #3
Speaking of 1987, that was the year the WWF album "Piledriver" came out. Name 1 song from that album AND the wrestler(s) who sang it.
Question #4
Once upon a time there was a fantasy wrestling promotion called the IWA. It was advertised in the Stanley Weston (Apter) mags, and for a small fee, you could create your own wrestler, wrestling holds, and challenge other wrestlers through the mail. It was tons of fun, and my friends and I had a blast with it. I think they still exist today. What did this IWA stand for?
Question #5
Before the internet was a household word, there was Radio WWF. It was meant to be edgy and controversial, at least by early 90s standards. To get a buzz, WWF had one prominent superstar "shoot" on Hulk Hogan, calling him names that were taboo at the time. Oddly, this same man would "shoot" on Hogan off and on for the next 10+ years. To this day, there is still heat. Whom am I referring to?
Question #6
WCW Slam Jam. What was it?
Question #7
You 1980s kids will know this one. The lead babyface was MuscleMan. The lead heel was Terri-bull. They were the M.U.S.C.L.E. Things: Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere. They were tiny plastic toys, and I've got a box full of them in the garage, along with several issues of magazines I wrote in the 6th grade detailing this fantasy promotion of mine that I got to "book." The MUSCLE Thing toys were what color?
Question #8
True or False: There was once a product put out by the WWF called the Hulkamania Workout Set.
Question #9
The WWF (wisely) never marketed the cologne of "The Model" Rick Martel. What was Martel's cologne called?
Question #10
WWE writer Michael Seitz was a true pioneer in mixing music and wrestling when he wrestled as Michael Hayes in the legendary Fabulous Freebirds. They had an album, with the 'hit' single "Badstreet USA." I loved that song. According to the lyrics, what city and state was Badstreet located in? Hint: It's in the chorus.
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