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Post by Snowman on Apr 16, 2008 17:01:37 GMT -5
Who do you think is England's Favourite son?
If Davey was still alive and these two had a match in england, who would the crowd pop for the most?
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Apr 16, 2008 17:03:10 GMT -5
Davey Boy. He was the British equivalent to any wrestler who ever wrapped himself in the American flag for cheap pops.
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Post by Legion on Apr 16, 2008 17:03:16 GMT -5
Davey because he would be the face. But Regal would get a big heel reaction
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Post by Panda Powers on Apr 16, 2008 17:05:05 GMT -5
I think it's fair to say that if Bulldog hadn't have been in the WWF at the time, it wouldn't be in existence in the UK. The guy practically was the WWF over here
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Post by Snowman on Apr 16, 2008 17:10:10 GMT -5
I think it's fair to say that if Bulldog hadn't have been in the WWF at the time, it wouldn't be in existence in the UK. The guy practically was the WWF over here I dunno, while he helped a whole lot, for some reason Bret Hart was HUGE over here, his popularity almost rivalled that of the Bulldog's. |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 16, 2008 17:14:30 GMT -5
I think it's fair to say that if Bulldog hadn't have been in the WWF at the time, it wouldn't be in existence in the UK. The guy practically was the WWF over here I don't know. It was really the whole Hulkamania thing that kicked it off over here, just as it did everywhere else. Personally I don't like Bulldog or Regal. |
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Post by bubbles on Apr 16, 2008 17:17:22 GMT -5
Bulldog, even non-wrestling fans know that guy here.
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Post by Legion on Apr 16, 2008 17:17:28 GMT -5
BLASPHEMY!!!
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Apr 16, 2008 17:18:19 GMT -5
I think it's fair to say that if Bulldog hadn't have been in the WWF at the time, it wouldn't be in existence in the UK. The guy practically was the WWF over here I don't know. It was really the whole Hulkamania thing that kicked it off over here, just as it did everywhere else. Personally I don't like Bulldog or Regal. Hulkamania wasn't big in a lot of other places but America. |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 16, 2008 17:21:03 GMT -5
I don't know. It was really the whole Hulkamania thing that kicked it off over here, just as it did everywhere else. Personally I don't like Bulldog or Regal. Hulkamania wasn't big in a lot of other places but America. It was pretty big over here. Hulk Hogan is a household name over here just as much as he is in the US. |
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Post by Snowman on Apr 16, 2008 17:23:06 GMT -5
Yeah I think some of you are underestimating the power of Hulkamania in england.
Hulk Hogan is still the most likely name a casual fan will answer if you ask them to name a wrestler.
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Post by Steveweiser on Apr 16, 2008 17:36:22 GMT -5
Hogan kickstarted the WWF's popularity in the UK, DBS kept it going, and then Bret and Shawn took the baton, giving it to Austin, and then taking the same path as the States.
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Apr 17, 2008 1:55:03 GMT -5
Molotov turns heel by shattering your illusions:
-There is no Santa Claus.
-You have no chance with (insert Diva/actress/pornstar here)
-Davey Boy was actually Canadian.
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Apr 17, 2008 2:02:26 GMT -5
-Davey Boy was actually Canadian. But he was born and raised in England and only moved to Canada later in life.  |
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Post by dranny on Apr 17, 2008 5:02:31 GMT -5
Molotov turns heel by shattering your illusions: -There is no Santa Claus. -You have no chance with (insert Diva/actress/pornstar here) -Davey Boy was actually Canadian. Aah, when did they move Wigan to Canada? |
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Post by Baixo Astral on Apr 17, 2008 5:07:08 GMT -5
Molotov turns heel by shattering your illusions: -There is no Santa Claus. -You have no chance with (insert Diva/actress/pornstar here) -Davey Boy was actually Canadian. Aah, when did they move Wigan to Canada? Exactly... he didn't exactly sound too Canadian... sounded like a guy from Wigan to me. |
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Apr 17, 2008 5:15:40 GMT -5
Davey Boy was beloved over here. I think if the 2 faced off, he'd out-pop Regal. Mind you in fairness, Davey was usually billed as a superhumanly strong babyface, while Regal's always been a stuck up cowardly heel. the 2 different characters mean that Bulldog will obviously be more popular, since Regal will be seen by Brits as playing up to an unfavourable british stereotype.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Apr 17, 2008 5:39:47 GMT -5
I prefer Regal as a entire character and actual skill in the ring. But the British Bulldog was fun to watch too.
In a match between the two I'd route for Regal.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Apr 17, 2008 6:00:02 GMT -5
I prefer Regal as a entire character and actual skill in the ring. But the British Bulldog was fun to watch too. In a match between the two I'd route for Regal. Agreed. I just think that the general British public would root for Bulldog more. |
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Post by Doley. on Apr 17, 2008 9:37:22 GMT -5
i would vote regal for sure
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