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Post by HisRoyalGreeness on Jan 21, 2014 13:55:15 GMT -5
This is an idea I've been sitting on for a while. This would start off with a legend, preferably a wealthy one, announcing that they're starting a franchise as it were. They would assign a coach ( manager) and the team would be introduced. It would start out with 2 guys and possibly expand from there. Their gear would be similar to major sports uniforms. For wrestling's sake I think a basketball motif would be most suitable. They'd incorporate traditional sports tactics and mannerisms in their matches. Promos would come in the form of post match "press conferences". I think this could have legs. Also, with the Performance Center appealing to varying degrees of athletes I think this would be something that up and comers with previous sports experience could sink their teeth into. Yay or nay?
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Post by Wolfman Rose on Jan 21, 2014 13:56:51 GMT -5
I think this could work for the Real Americans if they go for a post-face turn gimmick change.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jan 21, 2014 13:57:05 GMT -5
I had a similar idea for a gimmick, though it involved only one guy, who was under the impression that he was a sports athlete. To the point where he cuts post-match promos with swarms of "reporters" asking him questions, and even having everyone stand for the national anthem before matches.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 21, 2014 13:57:52 GMT -5
It's a good idea, of course.
But when faced with such an idea, Vince's eyes would glaze over, he'd say "I'm not sure I understand it" and it would be dead and buried.
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Post by HisRoyalGreeness on Jan 21, 2014 14:12:04 GMT -5
I had a similar idea for a gimmick, though it involved only one guy, who was under the impression that he was a sports athlete. To the point where he cuts post-match promos with swarms of "reporters" asking him questions, and even having everyone stand for the national anthem before matches. Also good ideas. They could've gone a lot further with MVP with this type of gimmick. |
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Post by HisRoyalGreeness on Jan 21, 2014 14:17:27 GMT -5
I had a similar idea for a gimmick, though it involved only one guy, who was under the impression that he was a sports athlete. To the point where he cuts post-match promos with swarms of "reporters" asking him questions, and even having everyone stand for the national anthem before matches. Also good ideas. They could've gone a lot further with MVP with this type of gimmick. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 14:19:55 GMT -5
I want an old timey baseball team stable, complete with handlebar mustaches and hilarious 1890s lingo.
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Post by Andy Martin on Jan 21, 2014 14:25:23 GMT -5
JBL could be the 'owner'. He would need to start wearing a Bolo tie though
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Post by An Old Villain on Jan 21, 2014 14:28:53 GMT -5
I want an old timey baseball team stable, complete with handlebar mustaches and hilarious 1890s lingo. Sooooo, Dasher Hatfield then? |
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Post by JTG Fan on Jan 21, 2014 14:31:59 GMT -5
I had a similar idea for a gimmick, though it involved only one guy, who was under the impression that he was a sports athlete. To the point where he cuts post-match promos with swarms of "reporters" asking him questions, and even having everyone stand for the national anthem before matches. Also good ideas. They could've gone a lot further with MVP with this type of gimmick. They definitely could have gone further with MVP. After The Decision by LeBron I wanted MVP to hold a press conference to say he was a no longer Mr. 305 from Miami and that he would be taking his talent to the highest bidder to represent that city. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 14:33:48 GMT -5
I want an old timey baseball team stable, complete with handlebar mustaches and hilarious 1890s lingo. Sooooo, Dasher Hatfield then? No idea who this is, but from doing a quick GIS, he'll do nicely. Maybe team him up with the Gentleman Bruiser, I love that guy. |
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Post by An Old Villain on Jan 21, 2014 14:41:25 GMT -5
Sooooo, Dasher Hatfield then? No idea who this is, but from doing a quick GIS, he'll do nicely. Maybe team him up with the Gentleman Bruiser, I love that guy. You just may enjoy this... www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MYKRsJUR0s |
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Post by miffy on Jan 21, 2014 15:28:31 GMT -5
Who are we?  The Wildcats! Who are we going to beat?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 15:34:49 GMT -5
Cast, in order as on the poster JBL, Punk, Miz Titus, Zeb, Kofi, Axel, Fandango, Yoshi  |
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Post by Rican on Jan 21, 2014 15:38:27 GMT -5
I like it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 16:09:03 GMT -5
The issue with this is that the sports that are big in America are different to the sports the rest of the world enjoy. so the gimmick would be lost on a large portion of the audience.
So the option is either alienate your home countries audience or the other option is alienate the rest of the entire world.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 16:13:07 GMT -5
The issue with this is that the sports that are big in America are different to the sports the rest of the world enjoy. so the gimmick would be lost on a large portion of the audience. So the option is either alienate your home countries audience or the other option is alienate the rest of the entire world. Basketball. Big in US and worldwide. Hockey would be the second pick. Baseball and football not so much. Also Big Dave would obviously be the starting power forward. /basketball & Batista |
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Post by Zombie Mod on Jan 21, 2014 16:13:11 GMT -5
so you want team Canada from t.n.a.?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2014 16:37:58 GMT -5
Basketball. Big in US and worldwide. Hockey would be the second pick. Baseball and football not so much. Also Big Dave would obviously be the starting power forward. /basketball & Batista basketball isn't big at all in the UK, the biggest of our teams literally play in the equivalent of school gyms. can't say about the rest of the non US world though. |
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Jan 21, 2014 16:50:27 GMT -5
The issue with this is that the sports that are big in America are different to the sports the rest of the world enjoy. so the gimmick would be lost on a large portion of the audience. So the option is either alienate your home countries audience or the other option is alienate the rest of the entire world. When will non-Americans get that the WWE is an American company, catering to American audiences and will continue to cater to the American audience? The debate occurs all the time, and I don't get it. I don't mean to be mean, but it gets to me that non-Americans think that an American company shouldn't be so...American. |
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