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Post by golding on Dec 26, 2010 12:59:20 GMT -5
I think that applies to nearly every show on TV though. Its rare that a show - wrestling or otherwise - doesn't play it safe. You must not watch any television or go to the theaters. You're mixing genres a bit, and that's where you're making a mistake. I do go to the theaters, but I don't go four times a week. I do agree that movies play it safe quite a bit, and I'd definitely get bored and stop just as quickly as I get with the WWE. And indeed, I do watch other TV. But if the show can't keep my interest with a compelling story throughout the episode, and throughout the season, I don't watch that show anymore. I doubt I'm alone in that regard. Part of keeping things interesting is taking some chances, and following through with the ones that people respond well to. CM Punk attacking John Cena is the set-up for an intriguing story, which WWE has no problem in. The question is always whether they deliver to make it memorable. Now that John Cena heroically vanquished the Nexus, is he now going to heroically vanquish CM Punk? Miz winning the WWE title is a pleasant treat, but again wholly predictable. The guy with the MitB briefcase cashing in when the champion is weakened, and taking advantage to win the title? Amazing... Indeed, it doesn't have to be "surprises all the time". Nor do I suggest it should be. That's only an opposite extreme of where the WWE is right now. They just need to tell unique and compelling stories without fearfully backpedaling in the middle of it. WWE simply isn't doing that right now.
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Post by agent817 on Dec 26, 2010 13:09:30 GMT -5
what about the Outlaws Down Where? Down Here points toward crotch I actually owned that. This was back when I was so desperate for ANYTHING that had D-X on it that I snatched it up as soon as I saw it. Looking back, I can't imagine how I let myself walk around wearing that at age 14. You actually wore that in public? I would be embarrassed to wear that in public, especially around girls.
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Post by fullbug on Dec 26, 2010 14:09:48 GMT -5
The bull shirt is cool, but nothing will ever say cool as much as the Red Rooster shirt....
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Post by Enrico Palazzo on Dec 26, 2010 14:17:05 GMT -5
I think it said "How long Has It been..."(Front)"...Since I Kicked Your Ass?" (Back). Thank you. I wouldn't buy it but it's still better than the OP. Painting a shirt on would be better than the OP, or that hideous Red Rooster one above. Poultry in Motion?!
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Post by cenaisunderrated on Dec 26, 2010 14:29:09 GMT -5
"Poultry in motion" is the exact kind of clever turn of phrase currently missing from not only sports entertainment, but pop culture in general.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Dec 26, 2010 14:29:16 GMT -5
So, what will result in you remaining a virgin longer? Wearing 'Poultry in Motion', or 'Poontang Pie'?
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Post by rydndirty on Dec 26, 2010 15:07:16 GMT -5
Everyone is talking about how goofy the Bull is on this shirt. No one has picked up on how funny the "pie" is.
Was it an inside joke that kids would wear a shirt that not only did it say "Poontang Pie" but also have a friggin' snatch on it too?
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Dec 26, 2010 16:48:41 GMT -5
Everyone is talking about how goofy the Bull is on this shirt. No one has picked up on how funny the "pie" is. Was it an inside joke that kids would wear a shirt that not only did it say "Poontang Pie" but also have a friggin' snatch on it too? I saw that but thought I might be hallucinating
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Post by Skeptical Mind on Dec 26, 2010 18:48:25 GMT -5
So, what will result in you remaining a virgin longer? Wearing 'Poultry in Motion', or 'Poontang Pie'? Contrary to popular belief, most people probably won't care about you wearing a terrible shirt. Let's face it, no one who owns a "Poontang Pie" t-shirt is picking up fashion purists. Brad Pitt could wear "Poontang Pie" with a huge mustard stain going down the front and still leave with every girl in the place.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2010 20:46:13 GMT -5
I think that applies to nearly every show on TV though. Its rare that a show - wrestling or otherwise - doesn't play it safe. You must not watch any television or go to the theaters. You're mixing genres a bit, and that's where you're making a mistake. I do go to the theaters, but I don't go four times a week. I do agree that movies play it safe quite a bit, and I'd definitely get bored and stop just as quickly as I get with the WWE. And indeed, I do watch other TV. But if the show can't keep my interest with a compelling story throughout the episode, and throughout the season, I don't watch that show anymore. I doubt I'm alone in that regard. Part of keeping things interesting is taking some chances, and following through with the ones that people respond well to. CM Punk attacking John Cena is the set-up for an intriguing story, which WWE has no problem in. The question is always whether they deliver to make it memorable. Now that John Cena heroically vanquished the Nexus, is he now going to heroically vanquish CM Punk? Miz winning the WWE title is a pleasant treat, but again wholly predictable. The guy with the MitB briefcase cashing in when the champion is weakened, and taking advantage to win the title? Amazing... Indeed, it doesn't have to be "surprises all the time". Nor do I suggest it should be. That's only an opposite extreme of where the WWE is right now. They just need to tell unique and compelling stories without fearfully backpedaling in the middle of it. WWE simply isn't doing that right now. I think that Miz actually winning the title was a surprise though. It was widely speculated that he'd be the first guy NOT to win when he cashes it in. I'm not sure how they're backpedaling with their stories either. The good guys win. That's how 99% of media works. I mean, you can't watch an episode of Law and Order and expect the main character to die.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Dec 26, 2010 21:09:44 GMT -5
Everyone is talking about how goofy the Bull is on this shirt. No one has picked up on how funny the "pie" is. Was it an inside joke that kids would wear a shirt that not only did it say "Poontang Pie" but also have a friggin' snatch on it too? Aw bejeesus. I hadn't noticed that & now, well now it's gonna haunt my nightmares. Getting chased by a giant piece of Vagina-Pie
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Dec 26, 2010 21:15:12 GMT -5
Everyone is talking about how goofy the Bull is on this shirt. No one has picked up on how funny the "pie" is. Was it an inside joke that kids would wear a shirt that not only did it say "Poontang Pie" but also have a friggin' snatch on it too? Aw bejeesus. I hadn't noticed that & now, well now it's gonna haunt my nightmares. Getting chased by a giant piece of Vagina-Pie I'll make it even worse for you. The Vagina-Pie's partner is the Pillsbury Doughboy equipped with Strudel.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Dec 26, 2010 21:19:30 GMT -5
Aw bejeesus. I hadn't noticed that & now, well now it's gonna haunt my nightmares. Getting chased by a giant piece of Vagina-Pie I'll make it even worse for you. The Vagina-Pie's partner is the Pillsbury Doughboy equipped with Strudel.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Dec 26, 2010 21:55:34 GMT -5
So, what will result in you remaining a virgin longer? Wearing 'Poultry in Motion', or 'Poontang Pie'? Contrary to popular belief, most people probably won't care about you wearing a terrible shirt. Let's face it, no one who owns a "Poontang Pie" t-shirt is picking up fashion purists. Brad Pitt could wear "Poontang Pie" with a huge mustard stain going down the front and still leave with every girl in the place. Oh please, we all know Brad Pitt wore this shirt:
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Post by The Varsity Club on Dec 27, 2010 3:41:40 GMT -5
Contrary to popular belief, most people probably won't care about you wearing a terrible shirt. Let's face it, no one who owns a "Poontang Pie" t-shirt is picking up fashion purists. Brad Pitt could wear "Poontang Pie" with a huge mustard stain going down the front and still leave with every girl in the place. Oh please, we all know Brad Pitt wore this shirt: that shirt is awful (laughing so hard)...i wouldl like to know how many of those wcw sold.
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Post by BrianZane on Dec 27, 2010 4:29:50 GMT -5
I like how a lot of people on this board ripped on John Cena when he was making his gay and poop jokes every week, yet seemingly forgot about this historic gem of a catchphrase by the person they always compared him to.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 27, 2010 4:48:01 GMT -5
I like how a lot of people on this board ripped on John Cena when he was making his gay and poop jokes every week, yet seemingly forgot about this historic gem of a catchphrase by the person they always compared him to. Rock managed to mention monkeys, llamas, or anus just about every week. I think it's a given that the top face is generally going to sound 14. Back on topic, a few other terrible shirts that come to mind are Carlito's "spit or swallow" shirts, Big Show's Big All Over shirt, Val Venis's... uhh, anything, and Randy Orton's "Better Then You" shirt.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Dec 27, 2010 12:40:36 GMT -5
Here I thought the "Always Pounding Ass" shirt was horrible. Creative back in the Attitude era didn't want their fanbase getting laid, did they? No, they knew that their fanbase wasn't getting laid and chose not to fight against the losing battle.
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Post by Jacob Lee on Dec 27, 2010 12:49:32 GMT -5
The Val Venis shirt where the letters are made to look like sperm is way worse than the Poontang Pie shirt.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2010 12:53:13 GMT -5
I like how a lot of people on this board ripped on John Cena when he was making his gay and poop jokes every week, yet seemingly forgot about this historic gem of a catchphrase by the person they always compared him to. Rock managed to mention monkeys, llamas, or anus just about every week. I think it's a given that the top face is generally going to sound 14. Oh man, I was watching the Jericho DVD the other day and heard the tail end of a Rock promo that was laden with that kind of stuff. Ugh - I can't believe I used to think that was cool. If I heard one of the Rock's promos now - I still think he had great delivery, but the stuff he was saying was just asinine.
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