“This is awesome” ABSOLUTELY started in Ring of Honor. TNA may have had the first televised occurrence, and Meltzer may have heard it for the first time at Joe/Kobashi, but he’s a west coast guy. Anybody attending live events in the NE indies and ROH specifically in the early 2000s will tell you the same. ROH fans also coined “please don’t die” for exceptionally high highspots.
Tommy Dreamer showed up as a pretty generic guy in his first few ECW matches, watch his first promo there. He and Sandman basically had ECW injected into them
Here's a Wrestling Origin My Curiosity With Pro Wrestling started with 2002 4Kids Anime Ultimate Muscle while shows like Mucha! Lucha! and Los Luchadores from Saban Entertainment were only a small part of that Ultimate Muscle was the catalyst for fandom of the sport leading to runs with WWE, TNA, Lucha Underground, ROW and currently AEW so thank you 4Kids ya did something right for once
Crazy to think this is awesome was a mockery chant before it became a chant for a legit fantastic match. Although in hindsight I can see how it started as an insult before becoming a respected match salute. Ngl though I would've thought they would use the chant during the WWE attitude era where crowd chants were super hot. Also yes this is awesome is the best chant ever
In case anyone wondered why he was called "The Sandman" to begin with...it was LITERAL. I found out fairly soon after I first saw him in the late 90's that he'd had a surfer gimmick (odd as it STILL sounds and looks), but at first I assumed it referred to him "putting his opponents to sleep" with the cane, aided of course by the famous Metallica track...
Sweet Chin Music was first used to describe Shawn's "thrust kick" (which he'd used since the 80's) in 1995; IDT Russo had any authority THEN (if he was even in the company). He was first employed as a WWF Magazine writer called "Vic Venom" in around '96 or so, perhaps a booking assistant (to Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson) at most. I'm pretty sure he was merely a dirtsheet writer with a wrestling radio show; I think Shawn has that confused...
Yeah, the timelime definitely doesn't check out for that one. It may be as simple as Shawn saying "I went to Vince" in some interview and someone mistaking the mentioned Vince for Russo instead of McMahon, though.
Another Fun fact: Arn Anderson's career really started when backstage in the Territories Junkyard Dog walked passed him and said "You look like Ole Anderson " cause before that he was Marty Lunde
I mean, DDT the chemical almost caused the extinction of several poor critters with raptor birds taking the biggest hit. Not bad as far as nefarious implications.
My favourite chants are: This is awesome What(only for Steve though. It has gotten so annoying after Steve stoped wrestling and I wish they stopped saying it now) Woo The chant they use for Bayley in Europe F you anyone(currently Solo) CM Punk Let's go anyone(usually Cena) Cena sucks One more time Shinsuske's theme being sung by the crowd Joe Joe This is awful/boring Michael Cole Michael Cole Sandman's theme being sung by the crowd Please retire for the Big Show Triple H Boo yay when a back and forth brawl happens ECdub/ECW Undertaker What the crowd sang at this year's Backlash France in French Aj Styles We want Roman Rocky Sucks Etc. I'd be here forever if I could list every single chant possible that's my favourite
When it comes to his ratings system, I wholeheartedly agree... as a wrestling historian, it's a pretty credible move... The dude knows his shit. Of course, over delicate fans ignore that much like others do about Cornette.
@@stephencatchdudeknight4623 I remember it being chanted at Ricky Steamboat at WM 25, which stunned everyone, as he LEGIT hadn't wrestled since damaging his back in '94...
I followed Sandman's career I knew of his b4 gimmick he was a chippendales b4 being the most hardcore wrestler EVER!! He is in my top 5 greatest wrestlers!!✨
It was either "Bang! Bang!" or "Tin Roof Rusted!" I think Foley made the right choice.
“This is awesome” ABSOLUTELY started in Ring of Honor. TNA may have had the first televised occurrence, and Meltzer may have heard it for the first time at Joe/Kobashi, but he’s a west coast guy. Anybody attending live events in the NE indies and ROH specifically in the early 2000s will tell you the same. ROH fans also coined “please don’t die” for exceptionally high highspots.
Surfer Sandman screams late 80s/early 90s wrestling gimmick in WWF and WCW
Lol "Zare"😂😂😂
Yeah, I know...
The Sandman Gimmick has to be one of the most crazy gimmick changes and turn around of a character like polar opposites of characters
FACTS sandman went from a surfer to an alcoholic would has a singapore cane.
Tommy Dreamer showed up as a pretty generic guy in his first few ECW matches, watch his first promo there. He and Sandman basically had ECW injected into them
That was my childhood favorite 😂😂😂
@@cliffordjackson3 so iconic 😂😂😂
Sandman spilled beer on me at an MLW tv taping
Congrats on being the first person to ever pronounce Zaire like that.
Vince not in jail is mind blowing
I used to watch a young Davina Rose perform on Bay Area Indy shows back in the day. Can't believe how far she's come. Very happy for her.
"What?" Is definitely the worst chant in history
The Mark & DDT origins is exactly what I expected.
Yeah, Shinsuke’s finisher is cooler as “Kill Him!”
You know when someone has gotten under Jerichos skin on social media when his go to move is to call them a mark.
Here's a Wrestling Origin My Curiosity With Pro Wrestling started with 2002 4Kids Anime Ultimate Muscle while shows like Mucha! Lucha! and Los Luchadores from Saban Entertainment were only a small part of that Ultimate Muscle was the catalyst for fandom of the sport leading to runs with WWE, TNA, Lucha Underground, ROW and currently AEW so thank you 4Kids ya did something right for once
My favorite wrestling chant is still "You Suck" with Kurt Angle's theme. It will never get old lol
This is one of the coolest wrestling vids I’ve seen recently. Some stories I never heard, for sure. 👍🏼
I was always sad we never got to see Surfer Sandman beat people with his surfboard. 😢
You absolutely butchered the pronunciation of Fionn Mac Cumhaill
EVERYBODY did, even in Ireland. Literally why the name "Finn McCool" was created...
@tomseville2345 I don't think I've ever heard and irish person have troube with the name, except for maybe the dubs
Crazy to think this is awesome was a mockery chant before it became a chant for a legit fantastic match. Although in hindsight I can see how it started as an insult before becoming a respected match salute. Ngl though I would've thought they would use the chant during the WWE attitude era where crowd chants were super hot. Also yes this is awesome is the best chant ever
During NXT HEATWAVE i was chanting holy chips! I was sitting near a few kids.
I always thought DDT meant Damien’s Dinner Time
Last time I was this early I was embarrassed
In case anyone wondered why he was called "The Sandman" to begin with...it was LITERAL.
I found out fairly soon after I first saw him in the late 90's that he'd had a surfer gimmick (odd as it STILL sounds and looks), but at first I assumed it referred to him "putting his opponents to sleep" with the cane, aided of course by the famous Metallica track...
Best Chant Ever: "She's got herpes!"
I thought "this is awesome" came from ECW?
No. "Holy SHIT!!" for a crazy spot (that connected) came from ECW...
@@tomseville2345 Ah yes thanks
You're fired dead Vince 0 The end 0
Sweet Chin Music was first used to describe Shawn's "thrust kick" (which he'd used since the 80's) in 1995; IDT Russo had any authority THEN (if he was even in the company). He was first employed as a WWF Magazine writer called "Vic Venom" in around '96 or so, perhaps a booking assistant (to Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson) at most. I'm pretty sure he was merely a dirtsheet writer with a wrestling radio show; I think Shawn has that confused...
I first remember tear drops suplex but I'm with ya bud
Yeah, the timelime definitely doesn't check out for that one. It may be as simple as Shawn saying "I went to Vince" in some interview and someone mistaking the mentioned Vince for Russo instead of McMahon, though.
The most annoying chant or whatever I think is that damn WHAT chant Stone Cold started I freaking hate it
The worst and most annoying chants are (1) This is awesome (2) What (3) You deserve it (4) Holy shit
Another Fun fact: Arn Anderson's career really started when backstage in the Territories Junkyard Dog walked passed him and said "You look like Ole Anderson " cause before that he was Marty Lunde
And Bayley is a huge 49ers fan too
7:19 CHRIS VAN SHEEP
Mick also talked about the origin of the Mandible Claw in his first book “Have a Nice Day”
IKR. And Jake first discussed the DDT origin in WWE's 2006 DVD "Pick Your Poison"...
I'm pretty sure the WWF magazine actually made the connection to Killer Sam Sheppard back in 96
I mean, DDT the chemical almost caused the extinction of several poor critters with raptor birds taking the biggest hit. Not bad as far as nefarious implications.
Love that Jake pulled a Dave Mustaine for his finisher name!
I knew all but three. I am not a mark. I'm a wrestling historian.
Wild
Imo the worst chant was, "What?"
What?
My favourite chants are:
This is awesome
What(only for Steve though. It has gotten so annoying after Steve stoped wrestling and I wish they stopped saying it now)
Woo
The chant they use for Bayley in Europe
F you anyone(currently Solo)
CM Punk
Let's go anyone(usually Cena)
Cena sucks
One more time
Shinsuske's theme being sung by the crowd
Joe Joe
This is awful/boring
Michael Cole Michael Cole
Sandman's theme being sung by the crowd
Please retire for the Big Show
Triple H
Boo yay when a back and forth brawl happens
ECdub/ECW
Undertaker
What the crowd sang at this year's Backlash France in French
Aj Styles
We want Roman
Rocky Sucks
Etc. I'd be here forever if I could list every single chant possible that's my favourite
You lose all credibility when you say "According to Dave Meltzer" lol
Because you don't like him? Or Because...yeah actually it's almost always that...
When it comes to his ratings system, I wholeheartedly agree... as a wrestling historian, it's a pretty credible move... The dude knows his shit. Of course, over delicate fans ignore that much like others do about Cornette.
It used to make me mad when WWE fans started chanting "This is awesome" because they stole it from TNA!!!
6:18 Sounds like MAGA haha
Sandman was the man when I was a kid I would always drink a can and hit it on my head and get CTE from that 😂😂
I won't lie, "You still got it" warms my heart...
Who was the first?
@@stephencatchdudeknight4623 I remember it being chanted at Ricky Steamboat at WM 25, which stunned everyone, as he LEGIT hadn't wrestled since damaging his back in '94...
@stephencatchdudeknight4623 I think he's right. Seems like it was either him or Lawler when he had those really random shots at a title match.
Anything Meltzer adjacent is pretty questionable.
Also did you know water is wet?
Tell us more things everyone knows.
I followed Sandman's career I knew of his b4 gimmick he was a chippendales b4 being the most hardcore wrestler EVER!! He is in my top 5 greatest wrestlers!!✨
Well at least something new in the fugitive story
What?