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Post by The OP on Apr 3, 2010 23:02:11 GMT -5
The way some people are reacting to this tiny segment I'm starting to think that maybe the whole thing should be focused mainly on Jordan's bisexuality. In fact, I think he should end all of his promos by saying "I'm Orlando Jordan, and I'm bisexual". I'd mark.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Apr 3, 2010 23:10:07 GMT -5
Everything you said makes sense if that's how things play out, but talk about jumping to conclusions! He's been on TV with this gimmick for, what, 30 seconds? Really nothing has been revealed about the character. They showed him and his entourage in their bizarre getups and then the announcers were like "what's that all about? I don't know". Much of this (so far) 10 page thread is debate over speculation and rumors. He hasn't even talked yet for cripes sake! Precisely! At this point, none of us have any idea what his character is. He could end up being a 1-dimensional stereotype, but he could also end up being a deep character with many layers and facets. Granted this is pro wrestling so the first option is a lot more likely than the latter based on history, but still - right now, we don't know.
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Post by Michael Coello on Apr 3, 2010 23:35:13 GMT -5
You know, if they really wanted to piss people off, he should have entered the Zone like Poison Ivy did in "Batman & Robin", huge oily guys, gorrila suit, and all.
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Post by The OP on Apr 3, 2010 23:47:52 GMT -5
That would've been good. Maybe next time.
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Post by JMA on Apr 4, 2010 1:59:03 GMT -5
The angle would work better if it were two male wrestlers and a valet. Maybe with a Rules of Attraction type of storyline. It'd be simple: Find a decent wrestler on the indies who just happens to be bi. Then, three-way love triangle. For added effect, make one of the guys the opposite of the other in look and attitude. From there it's easy, do a tag team then a break-up (literally) angle. Maybe have one guy like the chick, the second guy liked by the chick, and the second guy likes the first guy. I always thought that this was where the Rico/Charlie Hass/Jackie Gayda thing was always going to end up. That would've been interesting. Heck, that angle and the WGTT were the only times the fans cared about Haas.
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Post by AriadosMan on Apr 4, 2010 2:15:10 GMT -5
Make him into Xerxes
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Post by carter 15 on Apr 4, 2010 3:06:29 GMT -5
I liked it, and i'm rooting for OJ to pull it off.
His obviously been wanting to do it for a while. Here's his shot.
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Post by oddman84 on Apr 5, 2010 8:49:24 GMT -5
I guess he is finally out of the cabinet.
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Post by rusty on Apr 5, 2010 19:01:29 GMT -5
I guess he is finally out of the cabinet.
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Post by kropotkin on Apr 5, 2010 20:50:34 GMT -5
Whatever they're doing, I kind of like just 'cuz it's different. But that chair shot to Terry tonight was sick.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Apr 5, 2010 22:29:28 GMT -5
I hope Jordan actually gets some time to talk. Time to show some character.
Because if he's just going to randomly appear for a minute to do gay-looking things for no reason, then his character is going to end up shallow like every other gay stereotype wrestling gimmick.
I thought OJ looked awesomely creepy last week, but this week he just came off as doing something gross for shock value. (And yes, I would also find it gross if a female squirted cream all over her face -- I was never a fan of that whole thing)
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Post by Krimzon on Apr 5, 2010 22:31:57 GMT -5
OJ finally has something that interests me. His new music is tremendous.
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Post by ANTLOL on Apr 6, 2010 4:27:48 GMT -5
Ok, that appearance after (Lex Luger -talent -charisma +noselling)'s match was just disturbing... They crossed the line there. I want to make it unseen...
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Post by Ryushinku on Apr 6, 2010 4:54:09 GMT -5
I liked it, and i'm rooting for OJ to pull it off. His obviously been wanting to do it for a while. Here's his shot. This whole comment deserves to be included in the 'unintentionally homoerotic promo' thread in General. Bravo.
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Apr 6, 2010 6:05:50 GMT -5
So, did he do anything last night other than somehow get lotion on his face while having it under a mask, while eating something that the camera doesn't show?
'kay.
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Post by Reg the Veg on Apr 6, 2010 6:22:44 GMT -5
i liked it alot more the way he explained this gimmick in a interview shortly after being released by WWE.
the way he explained it then was that he'd be a classic old school type heel with a flair robe and similar mannerisms. he'd walk to the ring with two valets, one male and one female, and would make out with both at random intervals on his way to the ring. apparently the gimmick would become less and less subtle until he basically becomes a bisexual version of the classic ladiesman heel. he would steal guys' (i.e plants') girlfriends on the way to the ring, then go back to making out with a dude right in front of the same guy's face. i think that would get over way more, since homophobia coupled with jealousy would create tremendous heat.
i can't say i'm a fan of TNA'S intepretation, a nude orlando wrapped in tape is not my idea of a gripping piece of television. now he's just a rubbish version of goldust, and honestly just another gay stereotype, when the character could be so much more than that.
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Post by Brian Suntan on Apr 6, 2010 6:51:55 GMT -5
i liked it alot more the way he explained this gimmick in a interview shortly after being released by WWE. the way he explained it then was that he'd be a classic old school type heel with a flair robe and similar mannerisms. he'd walk to the ring with two valets, one male and one female, and would make out with both at random intervals on his way to the ring. apparently the gimmick would become less and less subtle until he basically becomes a bisexual version of the classic ladiesman heel. he would steal guys' (i.e plants') girlfriends on the way to the ring, then go back to making out with a dude right in front of the same guy's face. i think that would get over way more, since homophobia coupled with jealousy would create tremendous heat. i can't say i'm a fan of TNA'S intepretation, a nude orlando wrapped in tape is not my idea of a gripping piece of television. now he's just a rubbish version of goldust, and honestly just another gay stereotype, when the character could be so much more than that. Homophobic heat would be a pretty quick way to get them thrown off the air.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2010 7:45:06 GMT -5
He's the new Jonas Brother.
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Post by grouse on Apr 6, 2010 7:57:02 GMT -5
So what was up with Jordan having a moment with blast of semen all over his/her (who knows at this point for god sakes?) body...
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Apr 6, 2010 9:18:30 GMT -5
i liked it alot more the way he explained this gimmick in a interview shortly after being released by WWE. the way he explained it then was that he'd be a classic old school type heel with a flair robe and similar mannerisms. he'd walk to the ring with two valets, one male and one female, and would make out with both at random intervals on his way to the ring. apparently the gimmick would become less and less subtle until he basically becomes a bisexual version of the classic ladiesman heel. he would steal guys' (i.e plants') girlfriends on the way to the ring, then go back to making out with a dude right in front of the same guy's face. i think that would get over way more, since homophobia coupled with jealousy would create tremendous heat. i can't say i'm a fan of TNA'S intepretation, a nude orlando wrapped in tape is not my idea of a gripping piece of television. now he's just a rubbish version of goldust, and honestly just another gay stereotype, when the character could be so much more than that. I thought I saw some black tights under the caution tape. I don't think TNA would take the kind of chance with having an actual naked guy covered in only caution tape on camera. But, yeah, I don't see what they stand to gain from this.
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