Highlight Reel: Do The Mario

In Highlight Reel, 3MB will check out funny and interesting wrestling videos.

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Brothers in Japan. To celebrate the accomplishments of our favorite mustachioed hero, we looked at Mario’s connections to the world of wrestling. After lamenting the cancelled Super Mario Strikers, a game that was supposed to be a combination of volleyball and wrestling (hey, it should’ve worked!), we found our favorite connection: WWE Hall of Famer Captain Lou Albano!

3MB_ChristmasSpecialsWikia_LiveActionMarioIn addition to playing Cyndi Lauper’s father in the “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” music video, Captain Lou was also tapped to play the role of Mario in the Super Mario Brothers Super Show! He played Mario in the live action moments of the show and he was the voice of Mario in the cartoon moments of the show.

But that’s not all…

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So That Happened: #RAW Recap (09/07/15)

Backstage, Randy Orton is having an inaudible conversation with Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns before Orton’s match next.

#ScumbagSheamus vs Randy Orton is up next…AGAIN

Of course, #ScumbagSheamus gets more “You Look Stupid” chants. #ScumbagSheamus wants fans to “Respect the Hawk.”

Randy Orton and #ScumbagSheamus have another long match.

The match ends when #ScumbagSheamus gets caught with an RKO. Randy Orton is victorious.

After the match, The Wyatts attack Randy Orton.

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The Dudley Boyz vs. Los Matadores isΒ next.

After an accidental distraction from El Torito, The Dudleyz win.

Los Matadores blame El Torito for the loss, like it was going to make a difference. Los Matadores slap El Torito around.

The Dudley Boyz save El Torito, then put Diego through a table.

Cesaro vs. The Miz is next.

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Which started backstage because The Miz wanted to make the Cesaro Section, the Cesaro Nation.

The Miz tries his hardest, but it’s Cesaro, so…

Suddenly, Big Show comes out and ruins everything by chasing The Miz then knocking out Cesaro.

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Team Bella speaks next.

Brie Bella and Alicia Fox give Nikki Bella a special, Brock Lesnar/Paul Heyman style introduciton.

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After showing off the Bellatron, Nikki Bella discusses her plans for breaking the record of longest reigning Divas Champion next week. Nikki wants to plan a party, a Bellabration, full with popping bottles and all that hip-hop stuff.

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Charlotte interrupts with Team PCB.

Charlotte lets Nikki Bella know The Authority granted her petition and her title match with Nikki Bella has been moved up to next week.

Team PCB and Team Bella start to brawl, with Team PCB getting the upperhand.

John Cena and The Prime Time Players vs. Seth Rollins and The New Day is next.

Seth Rollins has a scary new friend.

Seth Rollins’ new friend was so good in his WWE debut that he will never be seen again.

Big E displays incredible strength against John Cena.

While Xavier Woods continues to kill it on the outside with his commentary.

Titus O’Neil gets the hot tag.

Darren Young hits a great backbreaker on Xavier Woods.

Kofi Kingston gets caught by John Cena and dropped with an AA.

John Cena and The Prime Time Players are victorious.

After the match, John Cena does the Millions Of Dollars dance with The Prime Time Players.

After the match, Sting appears on the Titantron with the statue again. Sting reveals that he’s backstage with the statue.

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Sting dumps the statue in the trash.

Sting leaves as Seth Rollins tries to regain his composure.

So That Happened:

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So That Happened: #TotalDivas Recap (09/08/15)

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The Rock and Red Connection:

Eva Marie meets with her manager, Dani Garcia, who is The Rock’s manager. They talk about Eva Marie wanting to have a career like the Rock, which is a high goal that requires a lot of work.

Eva comes home from the meeting in full work mode, ignoring Jonathan.

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So That Happened: #RAW Recap (08/31/15)

Bray Wyatt appears and thanks Sister Abigail for the black sheep, Braun Stroman.

Braun Stroman speaks for the first time…and he is scary. Stroman vows that this isn’t the beginning. This is the end.

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Braun Stroman’s opponent is Dean Ambrose.

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But once again, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns are unsuccessful in defeating Stroman.

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Sasha Banks vs. Paige is next in the last Beat the Clock Challenge of the night.

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Paige comes close to winning…

But Team B.A.D saves Sasha Banks.

Paige fails to beat Sasha Banks and Beat The Clock.

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Charlotte is the new Number One Contender for the Divas Championship.

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Backstage, Renee Young shows Lana a video of Summer Rae explaining her side of the story. Summer claims Dolph wanted to talk and bury the hatchet, but suddenly Dolph started to get naked in front of her, then wanted Summer to come in the shower with him. Summer goes into great detail about Dolph’s body, then claims Dolph tried to seduce her. Summer Rae says she’ll never forget the image of Dolph Ziggler naked in front of her. All of this news further upsets Lana.

The New Day comes out next to face The Dudley Boyz.

Xavier Woods debuts new long hair!

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The New Day calls The Dudley Boyz menaces to many things, especially furniture. The New Day wants the WWE Universe’s support to save a table’s life.

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After giving examples of the Thanksgiving Table, Poker Table, Pool Table, The Periodic Table and Multiplication Table, The New Day launches a “Save The Tables” campaign by introducing the “last” Table here tonight. The New Day vows to protect the last table from The Dudley Boyz.

While Big E and Kofi Kingston face The Dudley Boyz, Xavier Woods combs his hair through the match.

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Eventually, The Dudleyz catch Kofi Kingston with a 3D.

After The Dudleyz win, they try and put Big E through a table. Big E narrowly escapes going through a table.

Seth Rollins comes out next, claiming he had no problems with Sting until Sting stole his statue. Rollins calls himself a real man and calls Sting out. Rollins demands that Sting take back that Triple H is better than him, because Rollins is just as good and maybe one day even better. Rollins also demands that Sting tell him where the statue is.

Stephanie McMahon interrupts Seth Rollins.

Stephanie McMahon strongly advises that Seth Rollins stop talking about her husband, Triple H.

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Seth Rollins tries to defend himself by comparing his situation to Evolution and Triple H and Ric Flair. Rollins thinks Triple H was the man in his time, but now Rollins is the man.

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Stephanie McMahon tells Rollins that he’s being caught up in Sting’s mind games, and that he is the WWE World Heavyweight and United States Champion, which makes him the man.

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Seth Rollins demands Sting show up, but John Cena comes out instead.

John Cena says Stephanie McMahon isn’t throwing him out, but she will be the one to make Seth Rollins’ life miserable. After showing Rollins some respect, Cena calls him the biggest idiot in his entire life. Cena tries to tell Rollins that he and The Authority are not friends and gives examples of Randy Orton, Batista and Kane being friends of The Authority, then calls Rollins the newest flavor of the month.

John Cena tells Seth Rollins if The Authority had his back, they would never allow him to do what he’s about to do. Cena decides to cash in his rematch clause for Seth Rollins’ United States Championship at Night Of Champions, since every Championship is on the line. Cena asks Stephanie McMahon if he has a match against “Captain Morgan” for the United States Championship. Stephanie reluctantly makes the match.

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Seth Rolins complains to Stephanie McMahon as John Cena leaves the ring. Rollins continues to complain until Sting walks on the ramp. John Cena and Sting stand side by side.

So That Happened:

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So That Happened: #TotalDivas Recap (09/01/15)

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The Dress Movement:

Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella meet for lunch/dinner. Bryan is happy to see Brie, but is weirded out to see Brie Bella in so little clothes. Bryan thinks Brie Bella should wear more clothing and leave more to the imagination, but Brie likes her body and wants to show it off before she gets pregnant.

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