edisraw
Trap-Jaw
Choose Death
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Post by edisraw on Dec 2, 2008 15:56:39 GMT -5
awesome (1 vote)
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Post by The Great El' PANDA King on Dec 2, 2008 16:08:14 GMT -5
He went from a terrible IC champion (face), to a jobber, and then he was given a comedy gimmick and it soared. He's one case where he was basically on his way out, and the WWE gave him a small chance to get over. Santino got over, became popular with the fans, and he got another IC title push and got tagged up with Women's champion.
You have to give the guy credit. The guy has a knack for comedy and getting people to actually care for him.
It's kind of like how they gave Haas a gimmick to see if he could get over. He got over the first few weeks, but he then started to tail off towards the end and he just vanished.
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Dec 2, 2008 16:23:32 GMT -5
the frop off for haas comes more from Creative than the crowd's interest. they rushed too manky major gimmicks on him too quickly that there really isn't anyone else major to do with him.
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Post by Cyborg Franky on Dec 2, 2008 17:58:56 GMT -5
He is the best part of Raw.
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Post by Snitsky on Dec 2, 2008 18:01:16 GMT -5
He is the best part of Raw. this- i look forward to seeing him and charlie haas on raw
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 2, 2008 18:06:47 GMT -5
He has become one of the highlights on RAW week in and week out. I wasn't a huge fan at first but, since the Glamarella stuff, he has grown on me.
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Strotha
Hank Scorpio
In heaven, everything is fine
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Post by Strotha on Dec 2, 2008 18:19:32 GMT -5
I love Santino.He's awesome.
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Post by mediamaven on Dec 3, 2008 1:40:23 GMT -5
Reeking of awesomeness
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Post by VenomFang on Dec 3, 2008 1:44:22 GMT -5
Boring. If this was the Attitude era he'd be a jobber and never would have risen to the heights he's achieved. He's benefitted from the mediocre current WWE where there's a lack of super stars and creativity.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Dec 3, 2008 1:46:37 GMT -5
Wow, I'm one of three people that dislike Santino. That is the single most depressing poll result I've ever been on the losing side of.
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Post by VenomFang on Dec 3, 2008 1:51:11 GMT -5
Wow, I'm one of three people that dislike Santino. That is the single most depressing poll result I've ever been on the losing side of. People keep forgetting that guys like Santino can't transcend eras. Theres no way he'd be a star in the 80's WWF or the Attitude era. No one wants to bring things like that up. He sure isnt in my top greteatest IC champs of all time. Boring generic Italian guy whos occasionally funny. Salvatore Sincere > Santino.
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The Possum
Unicron
JBL stands for "Just Beat a Lizard".
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Post by The Possum on Dec 3, 2008 2:41:21 GMT -5
Indisputably awesome.
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Post by The Great El' PANDA King on Dec 3, 2008 3:02:02 GMT -5
55 to 3.
Wow, Santino is loved.
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Deleted Member
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2008 3:10:15 GMT -5
As one of perhaps 3 people who *didn't* despise Santino when he first came out, let me just say that this is sweet, sweet vengeance!
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Post by The Great El' PANDA King on Dec 3, 2008 3:23:10 GMT -5
I enjoyed Santino when he was hot shotted the IC title, but then they jobbed him out to Umaga every week and killed his character.
He was basically about to get sent back to OVW for a repackage or out totally, but he turned around the Italian gimmick and made it run.
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r.
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Bye
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Post by r. on Dec 3, 2008 3:42:26 GMT -5
im number 4, but when raw is about as exciting as the senior citizens championship domino match its easy to see how even a sliver of originality can work people into a frenzy.
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Post by Danimal on Dec 3, 2008 3:58:20 GMT -5
One of the only promos I don't fast-forward through. Santino is money, hopefully they don't screw him up by jobbing him too much.
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Post by anewcasualsmark on Dec 3, 2008 4:01:18 GMT -5
AHhhh! Something's wrong!
We know he was going to do that. We know exactly what was going to happen. AND IT WAS STILL FUNNY. Santino rules.
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Post by anewcasualsmark on Dec 3, 2008 4:02:15 GMT -5
One of the only promos I don't fast-forward through. Santino is money, hopefully they don't screw him up by jobbing him too much. He jobbed to Maria, I don't think his jobbing is going to hurt him at all.
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KEJB
Dennis Stamp
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Post by KEJB on Dec 3, 2008 6:38:45 GMT -5
I dont even watch Raw. I dvr it, fast forward, watch whatever Santino does and turn it off. I honestly think his comedic value and timing is made for movies and better than wrestling. Wrestling comedy has always been corney and outdated, late even. Santino's delivery is awesome. The fact that he has been funny as long as he has and not grown stale is amazing.
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