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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Aug 25, 2014 10:19:52 GMT -5
I wasn't embarrassed but I imagine CM Punk was.
I tweeted him something just to get his goat (immature, I know). I never expected a response but boy I got one. Basically he insulted me, told me to piss off and tried to correct my spelling. Sadly for Mr. Brooks he failed to realise the word I "misspelled" was actually just the British way of spelling said word. Me and a few others corrected him and I imagine he was very embarrassed indeed, especially considering all the grammar/spelling stuff he's been doing the last few years.
So yes, I am a douche.....but at least I know the differences in UK/US spelling! TAKE THAT PHIL!
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Post by Oak: Certified Jade Hater on Aug 25, 2014 10:47:09 GMT -5
I met Chris Hero at Comic Con back in.... 2011. It was a random encounter, but I ended up an almost complete stuttering mess the entire time. The worst part was trying to get his autograph, then realizing I didn't have a pen or marker for him. Kinda cringe worthy, in retrospect.
To his credit he indulged me for a while before leaving. Pretty cool dude.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 25, 2014 12:21:21 GMT -5
At CHIKARA King of Trios 2012 Night 1, I stared at Colt Cabana during intermission for some reason. It was awkward and embarrassing. He did wink at me. Why, I don't know. Maybe he thought you were hitting on him. I mean, Colt is a kosher beefcake. I would've stared too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 12:23:54 GMT -5
Met Shawn Michaels when I was pretty young in the late '90s. He asked me who my favorite wrestler was and I said "Stone Cold." After he told me that he liked Austin as well, I said "...But you were also one of my favorites!" or something like that. Doesn't sound so bad, but I think about it now and I'm kind of embarrassed. I'm more embarrassed about the fact we used to camp out at restaurants when we knew the wrestlers were nearby and try to get pictures. I wouldn't think about doing something like that now as an adult.
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 25, 2014 15:59:29 GMT -5
I wasn't embarrassed but I imagine CM Punk was. I tweeted him something just to get his goat (immature, I know). I never expected a response but boy I got one. Basically he insulted me, told me to piss off and tried to correct my spelling. Sadly for Mr. Brooks he failed to realise the word I "misspelled" was actually just the British way of spelling said word. Me and a few others corrected him and I imagine he was very embarrassed indeed, especially considering all the grammar/spelling stuff he's been doing the last few years. So yes, I am a douche.....but at least I know the differences in UK/US spelling! TAKE THAT PHIL! Gravedigger's Biscuits 1 CM Punk 0
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 16:35:11 GMT -5
A friend of mine used to know Litas band (He's sorted them a place to stay and a gig in the past), we met them round the back of a show once and Lita was carrying some gear in to the venue, I went over to the band and said hi and then one of them called me out in front of her on standing around and letting a women carry something heavy.
Also not a wrestler as such, but I sent Vince Russo a drunken email last week trying to sell him the "pyroandballyhoo" twitter account. Reading it back the next day was f***ing embarrasing, then he sent me a reply which I'm too cringed out to respond to. Now I remember why I don't really drink any more
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Aug 25, 2014 17:04:21 GMT -5
I was actually embarrassed by a wrestler once. Last year I met Vader at a comic convention. He was about an hour and a half late, (was supposed to be there at 10am, showed up a 11:30). His handler was telling everyone "oh his plane just landed this morning so he is really tired and running late", which I later found out was a lie, several other people said he was there the night before, so he actually just didn't wake up in time! Anyway he finally shows up and he's totally out of it and still half asleep. When I get the picture with him, his eyes are closed and his mouth is open because he kept talking to someone while the picture was being taken...but then not only did he sign my name wrong, he signed HIS OWN NAME WRONG! When I told him my name, instead of "Zach" he wrote "Vach", then he spelled his own name with a T instead of a D! So the full signature says "To Vach - It Vater Time" (yes he forget the apostrophe S too). I think he started to write his own name then realized what he was doing and just wrote the last half of mine. I almost wanted to go back and say "uh sorry but can you re-do this? you spelled everything wrong" but I felt embarrassed for him and figured the messed up photo was funnier anyway. On a related note, I got Mick Foley to sign my photo saying "To Zach, You couldn't like Goldberg?" I demand to see this photo! A friend of mine used to know Litas band (He's sorted them a place to stay and a gig in the past), we met them round the back of a show once and Lita was carrying some gear in to the venue, I went over to the band and said hi and then one of them called me out in front of her on standing around and letting a women carry something heavy. Also not a wrestler as such, but I sent Vince Russo a drunken email last week trying to sell him the "pyroandballyhoo" twitter account. Reading it back the next day was f***ing embarrasing, then he sent me a reply which I'm too cringed out to respond to. Now I remember why I don't really drink any more Also, I demand to see this e-mail exchange! As for me I've talked to a ton of wrestlers over the years, but oddly enough nothing too embarrassing. I still get nervous sometimes when I meet them in person for the first time like when I met Bret Hart at an autograph signing back in 2006. Also, usually the way I first meet a wrestler is when I'm setting up an interview or something of that sort. Wrestlers like most people can forgive you if your research isn't 100 percent perfect and if you interview enough wrestlers chances are at least once you're going to goof. There was this one old school promoter I tried to set up an interview with though back in oddly enough 2006 again (maybe that just wasn't a good year for me?). I didn't even really goof in my first e-mail to him. I was working on an article about managers at the time and this guy had worked as a manager, but I didn't mention in my first e-mail that he also worked as a promoter. Because I didn't mention upfront he was a promoter (why would I since I was writing about managers, not a biography of the guy?) the dude ended up going off on me and also trashing managers/people who need managers. I think it was under an e-mail account that I haven't used for YEARS so I doubt I'll ever be able to find it, but I wish I could. I remember he had one line that said something like I was responsible for the downfall of journalism in America. I had no idea as a college freshman at the time I had such power! Needless to say I stopped pursuing that one after that exchange.
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Post by Macho Pichu on Aug 25, 2014 23:15:00 GMT -5
A friend of mine used to know Litas band (He's sorted them a place to stay and a gig in the past), we met them round the back of a show once and Lita was carrying some gear in to the venue, I went over to the band and said hi and then one of them called me out in front of her on standing around and letting a women carry something heavy. Also not a wrestler as such, but I sent Vince Russo a drunken email last week trying to sell him the "pyroandballyhoo" twitter account. Reading it back the next day was f***ing embarrasing, then he sent me a reply which I'm too cringed out to respond to. Now I remember why I don't really drink any more What are you waiting for? Get drunk and reply back. I feel like the alcohol is a key ingredient in this transaction.
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Post by ayumidah on Aug 26, 2014 3:23:26 GMT -5
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Post by Adam Black on Aug 26, 2014 9:16:02 GMT -5
Never but I imagine guys like CM Punk, Rollins and Ziggler doing so I feel like they're real life dicks for some reason.
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Post by DjZonk on Aug 26, 2014 9:20:51 GMT -5
I wasn't embarrassed but I imagine CM Punk was. I tweeted him something just to get his goat (immature, I know). I never expected a response but boy I got one. Basically he insulted me, told me to piss off and tried to correct my spelling. Sadly for Mr. Brooks he failed to realise the word I "misspelled" was actually just the British way of spelling said word. Me and a few others corrected him and I imagine he was very embarrassed indeed, especially considering all the grammar/spelling stuff he's been doing the last few years. So yes, I am a douche.....but at least I know the differences in UK/US spelling! TAKE THAT PHIL! You lose.
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Aug 26, 2014 10:04:05 GMT -5
I wasn't embarrassed but I imagine CM Punk was. I tweeted him something just to get his goat (immature, I know). I never expected a response but boy I got one. Basically he insulted me, told me to piss off and tried to correct my spelling. Sadly for Mr. Brooks he failed to realise the word I "misspelled" was actually just the British way of spelling said word. Me and a few others corrected him and I imagine he was very embarrassed indeed, especially considering all the grammar/spelling stuff he's been doing the last few years. So yes, I am a douche.....but at least I know the differences in UK/US spelling! TAKE THAT PHIL! You lose. It worked. And Punk is a jerk anyway. I rest my case.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 11:54:21 GMT -5
Never but I imagine guys like CM Punk, Rollins and Ziggler doing so I feel like they're real life dicks for some reason. I've never met Ziggler but I've heard a few people say he's a super nice guy.
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Post by What? on Aug 26, 2014 18:18:25 GMT -5
Back in June 2006, shortly after Bret Hart was inducted into the HoF, he was at local Chicago Ridge Pavilion signing autographs at a small wrestling event. I was about 10 feet away from him holding a WCW plaque picture of him to be signed. I was leaning on a wood table with folding legs that had some electronic equipment on it. Well I started to use the plaque to lean on it while waiting, then the table collapsed on one side, sending all of that crap falling to the ground. I stood there in disbelief while he turned his head and looked right at me puzzled.
I guess the one side wasnt locked or pulled out all the way. I felt dumb, so once I made my way to him I had an awkward exchange and took my picture with him.
It sucked lol
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Post by Zach on Aug 26, 2014 20:21:01 GMT -5
I was actually embarrassed by a wrestler once. Last year I met Vader at a comic convention. He was about an hour and a half late, (was supposed to be there at 10am, showed up a 11:30). His handler was telling everyone "oh his plane just landed this morning so he is really tired and running late", which I later found out was a lie, several other people said he was there the night before, so he actually just didn't wake up in time! Anyway he finally shows up and he's totally out of it and still half asleep. When I get the picture with him, his eyes are closed and his mouth is open because he kept talking to someone while the picture was being taken...but then not only did he sign my name wrong, he signed HIS OWN NAME WRONG! When I told him my name, instead of "Zach" he wrote "Vach", then he spelled his own name with a T instead of a D! So the full signature says "To Vach - It Vater Time" (yes he forget the apostrophe S too). I think he started to write his own name then realized what he was doing and just wrote the last half of mine. I almost wanted to go back and say "uh sorry but can you re-do this? you spelled everything wrong" but I felt embarrassed for him and figured the messed up photo was funnier anyway. On a related note, I got Mick Foley to sign my photo saying "To Zach, You couldn't like Goldberg?" I demand to see this photo! "To Vach - It Vater Time"
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Aug 26, 2014 20:35:32 GMT -5
I demand to see this photo! "To Vach - It Vater Time" Cool, do you have the one with you and sleepy Vader too?
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Post by edgestar on Aug 26, 2014 21:06:36 GMT -5
Never but I imagine guys like CM Punk, Rollins and Ziggler doing so I feel like they're real life dicks for some reason. I've never met Ziggler but I've heard a few people say he's a super nice guy. I met him about 2 years ago (the week after Lawler's heart attack). I went over to the merchandise truck since it looked empty.. It was empty, because there was a line to meet Dolph, which I unknowingly cut into. I felt bad and apologized, but he was very nice about it and even took a picture with me. (The people in line knew I didn't mean to cut.) Kind of embarrassing, John Cena, Sr. Has been to a few shows at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. I went up to him and told him that the 2 times I've met Cena, he was really nice to me and he said John would love to hear that. This was after the PPV where Edge threw Cena into the spotlight...and I was wearing my Edge shirt.
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Post by Evil Homer on Aug 27, 2014 11:03:15 GMT -5
I worked at a department store years ago , I was standing in a aisle stocking boxes - A heavy set man with long hair & scruffy beard walked into the aisle looking for extension cords - I turned my head & directed him - then looked at my co worker ( as he was walking away ) & said that guy looked just like Mick Foley - the guy overheard - walked back abd asked me what I said, I politley explained to him that he reminded me of a wrestler named Mick Foley. He somewhat angirly said does he not look like mankind or cactus jack ( at which I realized that he was Mick Foley ) I just stood there embarrassed & shock with my mouth open . He is a good guy though , he stayed a few mins talking about wrestling- & came back to the store many times after. He even remembered me by name which was very cool
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Post by BatPunk on Aug 27, 2014 12:12:22 GMT -5
I met El Generico a few years ago and started talking to him. When it was coming apparent that he wasn't understanding me, I switched to a broken English so it would be easier for us to have a conversation, in which he thanked me for doing so.
English is my first and only language.
This is only funny and embarrassing in a non-kayfabe way.
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Post by Adam Black on Aug 28, 2014 1:56:40 GMT -5
I've never met Ziggler but I've heard a few people say he's a super nice guy. I met him about 2 years ago (the week after Lawler's heart attack). I went over to the merchandise truck since it looked empty.. It was empty, because there was a line to meet Dolph, which I unknowingly cut into. I felt bad and apologized, but he was very nice about it and even took a picture with me. (The people in line knew I didn't mean to cut.) Kind of embarrassing, John Cena, Sr. Has been to a few shows at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. I went up to him and told him that the 2 times I've met Cena, he was really nice to me and he said John would love to hear that. This was after the PPV where Edge threw Cena into the spotlight...and I was wearing my Edge shirt. Oh ok nice to see Ziggler being nice and all I stand corrected then also weren't there reports of Cena not liking his dad? I dunno the internet is a weird place. Also minor thing that was Big Show throwing Cena not Edge I think Big Show interfered during the rubber match between Cena and Edge .
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