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Post by SOR on May 10, 2013 4:18:10 GMT -5
Anyone seen this guy before? I think he's relatively small time still although he did do a couple of Japan tours.
I'm shocked that the guy hasn't got a WWE or TNA contract yet. Apparently he worked an early ROH show and is a regular in JCW but he seems like something CHIKARA would adore and something that the WWE would definitely go with.
What are your thoughts on this guy?
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Post by lovingway on May 10, 2013 5:16:31 GMT -5
I know he is doing a show in Fort Wayne in a few months and they are hyping his appearance and I was like "Who?"
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Post by Angus Mcloud on May 10, 2013 7:02:13 GMT -5
Shockwave is incredible. He's come so far with that gimmick
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on May 10, 2013 10:01:03 GMT -5
Anyone seen this guy before? I think he's relatively small time still although he did do a couple of Japan tours. I'm shocked that the guy hasn't got a WWE or TNA contract yet. Apparently he worked an early ROH show and is a regular in JCW but he seems like something CHIKARA would adore and something that the WWE would definitely go with. What are your thoughts on this guy? Sweet find. I heard of him from EWR, but never bothered to track down footage. Is there a guy currently wrestling as Sonic as well? I'm sure at least one person has dressed up as him in the past, but he was an active wrestler in EWR like Shockwave so I wouldn't be surprised if he is out there in the real world. |
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Post by The Spelunker! on May 10, 2013 10:36:35 GMT -5
I definitely enjoyed it. I remember him being #500 on the PWI a few years ago.
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Post by Sickness Rising on May 10, 2013 10:58:14 GMT -5
Well, he's definitely upped his production values over the years. It was a cheap, shitty gimmick when I first saw him. Gimmick looks better, but I still think he's all gimmick.
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Post by SOR on May 10, 2013 14:10:26 GMT -5
Anyone seen this guy before? I think he's relatively small time still although he did do a couple of Japan tours. I'm shocked that the guy hasn't got a WWE or TNA contract yet. Apparently he worked an early ROH show and is a regular in JCW but he seems like something CHIKARA would adore and something that the WWE would definitely go with. What are your thoughts on this guy? Sweet find. I heard of him from EWR, but never bothered to track down footage. Is there a guy currently wrestling as Sonic as well? I'm sure at least one person has dressed up as him in the past, but he was an active wrestler in EWR like Shockwave so I wouldn't be surprised if he is out there in the real world. I'm not sure about Sonic but Sonic sounds like a crappy gimmick compared to Shockwave. At least Shockwave is original. Well, he's definitely upped his production values over the years. It was a cheap, shitty gimmick when I first saw him. Gimmick looks better, but I still think he's all gimmick. Definitely all just gimmick. He's an okay indy guy but the gimmick is what makes him. I don't know though I think the kids would love this gimmick. |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on May 10, 2013 14:18:02 GMT -5
Sweet find. I heard of him from EWR, but never bothered to track down footage. Is there a guy currently wrestling as Sonic as well? I'm sure at least one person has dressed up as him in the past, but he was an active wrestler in EWR like Shockwave so I wouldn't be surprised if he is out there in the real world. I'm not sure about Sonic but Sonic sounds like a crappy gimmick compared to Shockwave. At least Shockwave is original. Well, he's definitely upped his production values over the years. It was a cheap, shitty gimmick when I first saw him. Gimmick looks better, but I still think he's all gimmick. Definitely all just gimmick. He's an okay indy guy but the gimmick is what makes him. I don't know though I think the kids would love this gimmick. I always associated Shockwave with the villain from Transformers (though I understand the gimmick is quite different from him). I'm not in a position to judge the Sonic gimmick as compared to Shockwave as I have no idea if a person existing with that gimmick even exists. For all I know it could be the most amazing thing around or complete crap. |
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on May 10, 2013 14:18:45 GMT -5
Saw him at a show in 2006, and it was downright comical.
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Post by SOR on May 10, 2013 14:39:14 GMT -5
Saw him at a show in 2006, and it was downright comical. In a good way or a bad way? |
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Post by The OP on May 10, 2013 15:42:08 GMT -5
I will be watching Shockwave take on a talented young Michigan wrestler named "The Prodigy" Darrell Jackson in Ft Wayne, IN on August 17 so I'll let you know what I think after that.
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Post by osiris on May 10, 2013 20:39:08 GMT -5
Shockwave is ok. He's no zach gowen battle royal champion but he's alright.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 20:44:41 GMT -5
I've only ever seen this guy in the PWI 500. Doesn't seem like anything I'd be interested in.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on May 10, 2013 21:45:31 GMT -5
Saw him at a show in 2006, and it was downright comical. In a good way or a bad way? Both, if that makes sense. It was comical in the lack of production value, but also the gimmick itself is funny. |
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Post by ShaolinHandLock on May 11, 2013 2:25:42 GMT -5
The ultimate battle of robotic wrestling gimmicks.....Shockwave vs Mecha Mummy!
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Post by doinkmark on May 11, 2013 9:01:46 GMT -5
I've only gotten to see him live once and meet him twice, but I'm a huge Shockwave mark. He's an original comedic character who'd fit well in a comedy promotion. Yes his gimmick makes him, but a good gimmick has made a lot of guys. He has quite a bit of merchandise available if anyone wants to learn more.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2013 10:17:05 GMT -5
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Post by mrjl on May 12, 2013 10:51:22 GMT -5
he'd have to change his name, I'm pretty sure Hasbro has a copyright on the name Shockwave for robots
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Post by Chainsaw on May 12, 2013 13:15:40 GMT -5
If it's still the same guy, I remember him when he was just some guy who had the Decepticon logo on his trunks.
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Post by Bear Skin Rug on May 13, 2013 10:40:36 GMT -5
I saw him in the 'other workers' section of EWR so I searched his name to see if he was real. Of course when I saw what his act was about, I gave him the title immediately.
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