TheDieselTrain
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Apr 17, 2014 3:23:29 GMT -5
I do remember reading Cesaro lost his first name because it didn't sound like a tough guy name or something like that. Whatever why give it to him then? I don't hate it but I'm kinda used to it.
I don't think I can get used to this though. Just being called Big E.
Not a fan.
He has a last name.
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Lt. Palumbo
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Post by Lt. Palumbo on Apr 17, 2014 3:48:31 GMT -5
It sounds so incomplete. I get every so slightly tense when I hear it.
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Bad Moon
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Post by Bad Moon on Apr 17, 2014 3:53:16 GMT -5
Because having full names makes their performers seem more like normal human beings and WWE doesn't want that. Guys like Sheamus or Ryback or Batista aren't real people, they're just whacky characters. That's why when somebody IS given a full name it's something like Dolph Ziggler or Bo Dallas, so over the top and ridiculous nobody believes it's real.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Apr 17, 2014 4:01:48 GMT -5
Because having full names makes their performers seem more like normal human beings and WWE doesn't want that. Guys like Sheamus or Ryback or Batista aren't real people, they're just whacky characters. That's why when somebody IS given a full name it's something like Dolph Ziggler or Bo Dallas, so over the top and ridiculous nobody believes it's real. So "Big E Langston" is a "normal human being"? |
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Apr 17, 2014 4:25:00 GMT -5
He lost it in a match to Ahmed Johnson.
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Sajoa Moe
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Apr 17, 2014 4:55:28 GMT -5
E ain't enough man.
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TheDieselTrain
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Apr 17, 2014 4:56:06 GMT -5
It sounds so incomplete. I get every so slightly tense when I hear it. It sounds like they totally forgot his last name when announced for matches |
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Apr 17, 2014 4:57:26 GMT -5
Because WWE Logic is whack.
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wakko
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Post by wakko on Apr 17, 2014 5:39:29 GMT -5
Witness protection made him drop it. He witnessed heinous acts Orton was doing. And Orton only knew the last name. Hence the name drop.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2014 6:50:00 GMT -5
I hated the change at first. But until this thread I forgot he even ever had a last name, I got used to the change and its fine, ow hearing Big E Langston is as weird as it was at first to just hear him called Big E
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hassanchop
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Post by hassanchop on Apr 17, 2014 7:54:47 GMT -5
He lost it in a match to Ahmed Johnson. Ahmed Johnson T. Langston? |
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Post by zeez on Apr 17, 2014 9:24:32 GMT -5
It was less marketable. Just wait until he enters the main event and JBL starts calling him "Big WWE." Yeah, that won't get annoying the first 50 times he says it in a 5 minute span.
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Post by turkeysandwich on Apr 17, 2014 9:41:42 GMT -5
Its funny because the announcers still say Langston all the time, I assume by accident. Maybe it is like calling Batista "Dave," its not officially part of his ring name, but it is fine to still use it when referring to him.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Apr 17, 2014 10:49:41 GMT -5
Because someone on the creative time is a Early Cuyler fan.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2014 10:53:08 GMT -5
The problem with "Big E" as a name is that when talking about him in an interview, commentary, etc. you can only refer to him as Big E, and it creates this awkward, disjointed repetition.
BIG E WITH AN ELBOW
BIG E WITH A CLOTHESLINE
BIG E WITH THE BIG ENDING
Etc. With Batista you can at least mix "Dave" or "The Animal" in there or even "Bats." The Rock, you can call The Rock, Rock, Rocky or Dwayne. CM Punk you can call CM Punk or Punk.
Big E? What do you call him for short? Big? E?
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Post by Hit Girl on Apr 17, 2014 10:53:50 GMT -5
"Big E" at least sounds like a wrestling name
But non-descript mononames like "Cesaro" or "Christian" just sounds odd to me.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 17, 2014 11:46:22 GMT -5
Because having full names makes their performers seem more like normal human beings and WWE doesn't want that. Guys like Sheamus or Ryback or Batista aren't real people, they're just whacky characters. That's why when somebody IS given a full name it's something like Dolph Ziggler or Bo Dallas, so over the top and ridiculous nobody believes it's real. So "Big E Langston" is a "normal human being"? I think he actually has a point. Remember a few years ago when almost everyone on the roster was JOHN WRESTLERMAN. Just Namey McNameson in his trunks and with his ridiculous ripped body and no charisma. I like that they're trying to make people more distinct. |
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Post by DSR on Apr 17, 2014 12:04:14 GMT -5
C'mon down to Big E's Hardware! Band saws 25% off! Hedge clippers 40% off!
"Hi, I'm Big E, and this is my son Little E. Big E's Hardware has been family owned and operated for over 30 years! If you come on down this weekend, for every 25 dollars spent, we'll knock 3 dollars off your total!"
"Three's not enough, dad. I want five!"
"Y'know what? You got it, son! 5 dollars off for every 25 spent! Big E's Hardware, located at the Langston Shopping Center! Stop on by!"
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Post by Thunderbolt on Apr 17, 2014 13:13:11 GMT -5
He lost it in a match to Ahmed Johnson. GAH ya beat me to it! They should have Ahmed come back for a single match, beat Big E Langston for the name Langston, then have Booker console Big E while he's crying over the loss of his name. Then later, they form a tag team to go after Ahmed and Booker says in a promo: "Ahmed Johnson-Langston, we comin for you n***a!" |
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Chip
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Post by Chip on Apr 17, 2014 13:29:54 GMT -5
Did anyone even call him Langston outside of the ring-announcer anyway?
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