#arachnaman

I’ve called 100’s of Brad Armstrong bouts, in singles and in tags, in main events and in prelims, and I never saw him have what would be perceived as a ‘bad match.’ Not one time". - Jim Ross on Brad Armstrong | Unsung Hero

Unsung Heroes will cover people and personalities whose work doesn’t always get talked about as much as it could, such as Brad Armstrong. With a history rich in stars, the supporting actors don’t always get their just desserts. This series will strive to shine a light on those who fall into that category. Our next person of focus is a second-generation star, Brad Armstrong.

On November 1st, 2012…

Check out my #WCW #Starrcade 1991 review, which was unique #WWENetwork

Hello everyone and welcome to the Starrcade 1991 review! It’s been way too long since I’ve done one of these, but I’m back and better than ever. This show is not widely praised, but I don’t see it as widely hated as I expected. I am annoyed, though, that after two years of god-awful tournaments they haven’t learned their lesson. I guess it could be worse though. At least there is a Jushin Liger…

WWE.com: 100 Marvelous Masked Superstars - Arachnaman

The WWE’s site has an amazing click-thru photo gallery of various masked wrestlers throughout the history of wrestling, very cool look into what they have in their archives. With all the WCW Magazines and promotional junk from the promotion I own, I’ve never come across this clear of an image of Arachnaman AKA Brad Armstrong.

123 456 789 Panel 1: Peter Parker is sitting in the front row at Wrestlemania 29, camera in hand. The show hasn't started yet. Thoughtballoon(Peter): I CAN'T EVEN  BELIEVE IT. JAMESON GOT A GIG AS A SPECIAL GUEST COMMENTATOR, AND NOW I'VE GOT FREE FRONT-ROW SEATS TO WRESTLEMANIA. SEEMS THAT OLD PARKER LUCK'S FINALLY TURNING AROUND. Panel 2: Peter seems perturbed, and we can see the Spider-sense squiggles around his head. Thoughtballoon(Peter): OH NO, NOT TONIGHT, PLEASE? (link) MAYBE I'LL TAKE A LOOK AROUND WHILE GETTING A COLA OR SOMETHING. Panel 3: Peter is in line for concessions, catching a glimps of the Punisher, wearing his usual outfit plus a black mask with a skull design on it, heading into a door marked EMPLOYEES ONLY. Thoughtballoon(Peter): OF COURSE, I SHOULDA KNOWN THIS WAS THE ONLY PLACE YOU COULD WEAR A GETUP LIKE THAT AND PASS BY UNNOTICED. Panel 4: Peter is in the bathroom, changing into his Spider-Man costume. Thoughtballoon(Peter): IF PUNISHER CAN DO IT, I GUESS I'M GONNA HAVE TO. Panel 5: Peter is walking around backstage in costume, while a flatscreen on the wall shows the action outside. TV: WELCOME TO THE WRESTLEMANIA 29 PRE-SHOW, EXCLUSIVELY ON YOUTUBE AND WWE.COM. I'M MICHAEL COLE, AND TO MY LEFT IS THE LEGEND, JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER, AS WELL AS OUR SPECIAL GUEST, THE DAILY BUGLE'S OWN JOHN JONAH JAMESON. HOW YOU DOING, JOHN? TV: PLEASE, CALL ME MR. JAMESON, JONAH IF YOU MUST. WELL, I'M SIMPLY AS EXCITED AS CAN BE. I'VE GOT THE BUGLE'S STAR PHOTOGRAPHER, PETER PARKER, ON THE SIDELINES SNAPPING PICTURES FOR TOMMOROW'S FRONT PAGE, AND I'M HERE CALLING THE ACTION ON THIS TREMENDOUS NIGHT. Off-Panel(from behind Spider-Man): HEY, ARACHNAMAN! YOU'RE UP! Panel 6: Spidey is startled and nervous, having turned to face the production assistant who called out to him in the previous panel. Peter: WHAT? PA: LIKE I SAID, YOU'RE UP. YOU'RE THE FIRST MAN IN THE BATTLE ROYAL FOR THE PRE-SHOW! THE PYRO'S GOING ALREADY, SO GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR! Panel 7: Peter turns to look at an Arachnaman poster on the wall behind him. Arachnaman is a dead-on recreation of Spider-Man. He is nervous. Thoughtballoon(Peter): NOTE TO SELF: LOOK INTO COPYRIGHTING THE COSTUME, OR AT LEAST THE SPIDER EMBLEM. Panel 8: Peter walks towards the entrance into the arena. Thoughtballoon(Peter): WELL, I GUESS I'VE GOT TIME, AND IF I'M LUCKY, PUNISHER'S GOTTEN THE SAME TREATMENT. Panel 9: Peter walks out onto the stage. ANNOUNCER(OP): NOW MAKING HIS WAY TO THE RING, HAILING FROM FOREST HILLS, QUEENS, AT 202 POUNDS,  THE AMAZING ARoCHNAMAN! Thoughtballoon(Peter): JEEZ, THEY'RE EVEN SWIPING MY ADJECTIVES! Inset panel 1: close on peter, as the crowd hurls trash at him. Crowd noise(scattered in background): OH, BOO! HISS! GO BACK TO NEW YORK! YANKEES SUCK! YANKEES SUCK! JER-SEY! JER-SEY! Thoughtballoon(Peter):TYPICAL JERSEY. Inset panel 2: Cole, Lawler, and Jameson are at commentary. Jameson is fuming. Jameson: THIS MENACE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN A WRESTLING RING! I DEMAND THIS MATCH BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND THE PROPER AUTHORITIES BE CALLED! Lawler: THE MATCH HASN'T EVEN STARTED YET, YOU OLD HOTHEAD! After looking it over a second time, I've put together a second draft, to cut the fat a little, as per some of the comments below. Panel 1: Peter is walking around backstage in costume, while a flatscreen on the wall shows the action outside. TV: WELCOME TO THE WRESTLEMANIA 29 PRE-SHOW, EXCLUSIVELY ON YOUTUBE AND WWE.COM. I'M MICHAEL COLE, AND TO MY LEFT IS THE LEGEND, JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER, AS WELL AS OUR SPECIAL GUEST, THE DAILY BUGLE'S OWN JOHN JONAH JAMESON. HOW YOU DOING, JOHN? TV: PLEASE, CALL ME MR. JAMESON, JONAH IF YOU MUST. WELL, I'M SIMPLY AS EXCITED AS CAN BE. I'VE GOT THE BUGLE'S STAR PHOTOGRAPHER, PETER PARKER, ON THE SIDELINES SNAPPING PICTURES FOR TOMMOROW'S FRONT PAGE, AND I'M HERE CALLING THE ACTION ON THIS TREMENDOUS NIGHT. Off-Panel(from behind Spider-Man): HEY, ARACHNAMAN! YOU'RE UP! Panel 2: Spidey is startled and nervous, having turned to face the production assistant who called out to him in the previous panel. Peter: WHAT? PA: LIKE I SAID, YOU'RE UP. YOU'RE THE FIRST MAN IN THE BATTLE ROYAL FOR THE PRE-SHOW! THE PYRO'S GOING ALREADY, SO GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR! Panel 3: As Peter walks towards the entrance, he turns to look at an Arachnaman poster on the wall. Arachnaman is a dead-on recreation of Spider-Man. Peter is nervous. Thoughtballoon(Peter): WELL, I GUESS I'VE GOT TIME, AND IF I'M LUCKY, PUNISHER'S GOTTEN THE SAME TREATMENT.

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NOTE TO SELF: LOOK INTO COPYRIGHTING THE COSTUME, OR AT LEAST THE SPIDER EMBLEM.