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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2008 13:35:43 GMT -5
Consider the team of Beer Money.
We know James Storm loves to drink. He comes down to the ring with a beer helmet -- the very beer helmet that ended Hector Guerrero's involvement with LAX! He gets smashed at bachelor parties. He drinks in the middle of the match.
Robert Roode has money.. but when does he ever act like it? Every time I see him, he's in a housecoat. Maybe that makes him like Howard Hughes or Hugh Hefner. Fine.
He doesn't use his money to try and influence people.
He doesn't talk down to people beneath him.
He doesn't have any fancy jewelry, etc.
In other words, you wouldn't know Robert Roode was the 'MONEY!' half of the team unless you were told it. Compared to James Storm, who makes it obvious he's the 'BEER!' half.
Thoughts?
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Post by rapidfire187 on Sept 26, 2008 13:39:27 GMT -5
VERY true.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2008 13:54:32 GMT -5
Pretty good assesment actually.
I'd like to see him work the business side more - as opposed to the money side though.
Maybe have him invest a large amount in TNA or Panda energy - something like that.
Or manipulate deals on behalf of Beer Money that grant them immunity from title matches on every third thursday of the month.
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Post by sabu on Sept 26, 2008 13:56:11 GMT -5
and he looks like a redneck that wouldn't have any money.
It's not a good gimmick for him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2008 14:01:27 GMT -5
He said in an interview that him and James Storm have opposite personalities than their characters.
Storm is usually the one pouring over receipts and he'd like to just kick back with a drink and relax.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Sept 26, 2008 14:21:01 GMT -5
It's like when he started out, he wasn't really throwing his money (or the power of)around enough, and now he throws it around less.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2008 14:25:10 GMT -5
and he looks like a redneck that wouldn't have any money. It's not a good gimmick for him. Well, it could be.. for starters, though, he'd need to trim that crazy perm just a bit. But coming down to the ring dressed a lot better would help. Remember when the two first were put together in the "Deuces Wild" tournament? James was in the locker room having some booze and Robert was dressed like you'd expect a guy with money to be dressed, reading the Wall Street Journal. With the epic exchange: "What you reading 'bout, there?" "Oh, stocks and bonds" "Bonds? You mean like Barry Bonds?" .. before being interrupted with AJ's attempted bribe of "Billy Goat Juice". I'm not saying they need to completely mimic DiBiase's throwaway Tuxedo, but at least let him come to the ring with a little 'bling' on, and cut the odd promo where he's a business guy doing business things. I think Roode is very underrated for his work in the ring; he sells moves exceptionally well without overselling, and he acts like he's 'into' the match.. he'll be cheering on his partner, exhorting him to kick out, and crowing at / lipping off the fans when he and/or James does something particularly devastating to their opponents. Just needs a little work on the character, you know? Pretty good assesment actually. I'd like to see him work the business side more - as opposed to the money side though. Maybe have him invest a large amount in TNA or Panda energy - something like that. Or manipulate deals on behalf of Beer Money that grant them immunity from title matches on every third thursday of the month. This would be an excellent opportunity to play off of James Cornette as the beleaguered GM who is torn between "doing what's right" and "doing what's good for business". Beer Money gets some sweet stipulation that lets them survive a tough challenge, and in return, they provide muscle for the Impact Main Event to make sure no one interferes, because dirty finishes hurt ratings. Or, as you said, buying stock in Panda Energy and getting Roode on the board of directors would be an amusing angle as well. It's like when he started out, he wasn't really throwing his money (or the power of)around enough, and now he throws it around less. Yeah, the closest he really had to it was having a woman follow him around that he could berate, because he had money and she needed it. With that gone, what is there left but the housecoat?  |
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Sept 26, 2008 16:25:29 GMT -5
I know another reason why he seems more bland nowadays. Suffers from severe lack of this:  |
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Sept 26, 2008 20:08:10 GMT -5
Pretty good assesment actually. I'd like to see him work the business side more - as opposed to the money side though. Maybe have him invest a large amount in TNA or Panda energy - something like that. Or manipulate deals on behalf of Beer Money that grant them immunity from title matches on every third thursday of the month. The latter would be great in the same sense as the Gangstaz using affirmative action for heat. Although when you think about it, how the hell did Robert Roode suddenly become the Million Dollar Man? I mean, his character was about being the hottest free agent in wrestling as far as managers are concerned. The hook was that he'd make them a ton of money. Did he just decide to keep it for himself or something? |
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Post by T Vang is a HO-DADDY~! on Sept 26, 2008 21:17:56 GMT -5
This kind of goes back to the beginning of the "Robert Roode" gimmick. They didn't say how or if he even had alot of money. He just lengthened his name and Mike Tenay called him "Mr. Wallstreet" I think they eventually said, but I believe it was like 5 months later.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Sept 27, 2008 11:21:56 GMT -5
This kind of goes back to the beginning of the "Robert Roode" gimmick. They didn't say how or if he even had alot of money. He just lengthened his name and Mike Tenay called him "Mr. Wallstreet" I think they eventually said, but I believe it was like 5 months later. Yeah they didn't really start the gimmick out very good. I hate to say it but compared to JBL his gimmick really sucks. |
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Sept 27, 2008 11:30:19 GMT -5
Yea, I see what you mean. He would be more interesting and a better character if he showed off hpw rich he is or talk about at less the money he has. They should take notes from JBL and Million Dollar man, if your playing a rich guy. You need to be like them. They both always talked about being rich and how better they are compared to anybody else because of it.
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Post by erisi236 on Sept 27, 2008 11:53:56 GMT -5
What he needs is a giant sack with a Dollar sign on it that's actually filled with some hard object so he can club people over the head with it to get wins.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Sept 27, 2008 12:12:41 GMT -5
What he needs is a giant sack with a Dollar sign on it that's actually filled with some hard object so he can club people over the head with it to get wins. Or a small safe, though the sack of money would get more laughs |
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Post by SickFlipPiledriver on Sept 27, 2008 14:03:17 GMT -5
Wasn't the explanation for his money that he inherited it from his uncle or something? Then they play him off like he's a major player in the stock market or something.
Yeah, I don't think TNA even really understands Roode's character.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Sept 27, 2008 15:53:26 GMT -5
Wasn't the explanation for his money that he inherited it from his uncle or something? Then they play him off like he's a major player in the stock market or something. Yeah, I don't think TNA even really understands Roode's character. Was that their explanation? I was under the impression they never actually gave one. |
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Post by T Vang is a HO-DADDY~! on Sept 27, 2008 16:17:25 GMT -5
Wasn't the explanation for his money that he inherited it from his uncle or something? Then they play him off like he's a major player in the stock market or something. Yeah, I don't think TNA even really understands Roode's character. Was that their explanation? I was under the impression they never actually gave one. They mentioned in extreme passing the uncle thing and like I said it was way into the life of the gimmick. |
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Post by steamboat1 on Sept 27, 2008 17:11:50 GMT -5
I completely blame the fact that the guy looks like he is wearing eyeliner.
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Post by chairshotshurthead on Sept 27, 2008 18:51:52 GMT -5
I assumed it was just the mere fact he's teamed with James Storm and he was bland by comparison.
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Sept 27, 2008 19:22:47 GMT -5
Yeah, the rich man gimmick definitely needs a toady to push around, or at least somebody to insult.
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