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Post by Baixo Astral on Feb 21, 2008 17:52:38 GMT -5
Just pared down my digital TV package in anticipation of my house move, to save some cash, which means only WWE recap shows... because of this, I've started watching some TNA, and one thing I have to say: although I have actually seen him do the gimmick before, live at a JAPW show (behind a bunch of stupid kids that refused to watch him work as Machismo, rather than Jay Lethal), he's really opened my eyes. I always found Lethal extremely bland, but now... he's gold.
Just sayin'.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Feb 21, 2008 18:17:41 GMT -5
This is basically the one of the few reasons that I actually watch TNA.
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Post by Uncle Jim on Feb 21, 2008 18:17:52 GMT -5
He's at his best when he's making references to things that happened 15 years ago. "Snake Roberts ruined my wedding!" = greatest line on Impact ever
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Post by Baixo Astral on Feb 21, 2008 18:18:47 GMT -5
I see it as the best example of Russo booking... Something for everyone on the roster, and out of that a few things are always good.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Feb 21, 2008 18:37:04 GMT -5
I will say this, his music kicks major butt...
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Post by Reverend BTY on Feb 21, 2008 18:38:56 GMT -5
He's at his best when he's making references to things that happened 15 years ago. "Snake Roberts ruined my wedding!" = greatest line on Impact ever Agreed. |
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Feb 21, 2008 18:39:30 GMT -5
He's done an excellent job with the gimmick. Not alot of people can take an impersonation gimmick and make it work this good for this long. Definatly a bright spot for impact each week
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Post by MGH on Feb 21, 2008 18:43:39 GMT -5
Lethal is doing a masterful job with this. Like someone else said, I love when he brings up random tidbits from the 80s.
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Post by BitterAF on Feb 21, 2008 19:39:34 GMT -5
It's funny and he does do a good job pulling it off but it takes away from him ever being a main eventer IMO, that is if he ever has a chance.
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Post by B'Cup x on Feb 21, 2008 20:16:50 GMT -5
He's at his best when he's making references to things that happened 15 years ago. "Snake Roberts ruined my wedding!" = greatest line on Impact ever youre wrong, whilst lines like that are amazing, nothing, will ever top kurt angles line of "Ill buy you porn" but yeah, i hated lethal, love machismo and now love lethal as well |
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Post by laotioncommotion on Feb 21, 2008 21:14:01 GMT -5
I see it as the best example of Russo booking... Something for everyone on the roster, and out of that a few things are always good. Definitely. And with a guy like Lethal, I think a lot of bookers would be willing to throw up their hands and say "well, I can't do anything with this guy! He's got no charisma!" But with a guy like Russo, who considers it his personal responsibility to get Lethal over, he thinks outside of the box and gives Lethal a gimmick he can run with. Those don't always work out, of course, but when they do it's great television. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 21, 2008 21:17:34 GMT -5
Now that he's not JUST doing Macho voice, I like it better. He's doing well.
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Post by Timmy8271 on Feb 22, 2008 0:37:16 GMT -5
QFT. That's one of the main problems I have with Shark Boy. He's always doing the Stone Cold thing. Lethal can turn it off when he wants too and is really entertaining.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 25, 2008 11:35:58 GMT -5
QFT. That's one of the main problems I have with Shark Boy. He's always doing the Stone Cold thing. Lethal can turn it off when he wants too and is really entertaining. Lethal also ins't stuck with an awful and embarrassing gimmick. |
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Post by Baixo Astral on Feb 25, 2008 11:38:39 GMT -5
QFT. That's one of the main problems I have with Shark Boy. He's always doing the Stone Cold thing. Lethal can turn it off when he wants too and is really entertaining. Lethal also ins't stuck with an awful and embarrassing gimmick. Well, the Shark Boy gimmick itself has gone on too long... |
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Post by Baixo Astral on Feb 25, 2008 11:39:14 GMT -5
*Cue 15,000 "Shark Boy is teh awesomes"*
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Post by Adam Pacman Khan (akkilla) on Feb 25, 2008 16:33:29 GMT -5
shark boy is teh awesmes?
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Post by JMA on Feb 26, 2008 1:17:02 GMT -5
Even though the Austin gimmick sucks, Shark Boy really does sound like him. It's uncanny.
It's still crap, though.
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Post by bob on Feb 26, 2008 7:53:40 GMT -5
I'd love to see Stone Cold Shark Boy, Black Machismo, and Curry Man team up
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Feb 26, 2008 8:55:05 GMT -5
I have the same feeling as when Booker T became King Booker in the WWE, which means I HATE this gimmick with a passion. Why not let him be Jay Lethal ?? Why give him such a pointless gimmick ?? I guess it' s supposed to be comedic but it just makes me cringe, which is a shame because I love Jay Lethal (in the most non-homosexual way possible).
That being said, "Black Machismo" is at least a badass nickname.
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