StuntGranny®
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Not Actually a Granny
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 28, 2014 12:00:20 GMT -5
I've done this quite a few times, sadly. I think I've shared a couple of these stories previously, but here they are again:
- Met Lita at a car show (of all places) in Birmingham, AL a few years back. She had just had knee surgery and was obviously in a lot of pain. I finally get my turn to take a picture with her and it goes smoothly. I had on a Mario Bros. jacket and she complemented me on it, which made me feel like hot shit at that age. I go to leave, turn around, and for whatever f***ing reason yell back in the most Southern accent possible, "I HOPE YOU GET TA FEELIN' BETTER!" Now where I'm from, that's just good manners. To the rest of the world, it's weird and about as 'hick in the big city' as you can get. I still cringe over it.
- Paid to get a picture/autograph from Mickie James at a TNA house show. She probably thought I was weird enough since I was pretty awkward around her from the get go due to the fact I didn't want to seem like a creepy pervert. In the actual picture, she's all hugged up to me and I'm standing there with my arms tucked in/looking scared to death. Anyway, I had on the "I *star* Colt" shirt and she asks if I listen to Colt's podcast. I just said, "Yep!" and started to walk away. Mickie, being nice, keeps talking and says what a good guy he is, etc. What do I do? I turn around, smile, and stutter out, "Yeah. I... I... I love him." She just smiled and that was that. I also still cringe over this.
- Chikara did a show near me ('Deep Freeze'), which was right square in the middle of nowhere (Piedmont, AL to be exact), so I had to go. During intermission, you could go into the ring and get a picture with Dasher Hatfield. Not wanting to waste this opportunity, I go marching up to the ring. I'm known for being really clumsy, so I was in a process of telling myself not to fall in front of everyone when it was my turn getting into the ring. Well, I didn't fall, but I crotched myself pretty hard on the middle rope. Being a stupid man, I felt like I had to play this off like it didn't hurt at all (It did. Oh god, it did). So I mosey up to Dasher and he tells me to get into a batting stance for the picture. Being a bit 'star struck' and in pain, I get into a position that can only be described as a serious cry for help. He had to basically put me into a proper stance. I played baseball most of my life, so that in and of itself was pretty damn embarrassing. I get back to my seat and my fiancee asks if I needed an ice pack. It was a rough experience, to say the least.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 12:36:26 GMT -5
- Paid to get a picture/autograph from Mickie James at a TNA house show. She probably thought I was weird enough since I was pretty awkward around her from the get go due to the fact I didn't want to seem like a creepy pervert. In the actual picture, she's all hugged up to me and I'm standing there with my arms tucked in/looking scared to death. Anyway, I had on the "I *star* Colt" shirt and she asks if I listen to Colt's podcast. I just said, "Yep!" and started to walk away. Mickie, being nice, keeps talking and says what a good guy he is, etc. What do I do? I turn around, smile, and stutter out, "Yeah. I... I... I love him." She just smiled and that was that. I also still cringe over this. I LOL'd at this one.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 14:44:43 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. Yeah, I've read nothing but good things about Dolph. I've read good and bad things about Punk and Rollins I have no clue about.
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Post by edgestar on Aug 28, 2014 20:54:52 GMT -5
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 . That's right lol. I just remember Cena going through the spotlight
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Post by Main Eventer on Aug 29, 2014 22:41:49 GMT -5
Got front row seats to a TNA event, Bully Ray was wrestling as a heel on the card, he faced Tommy Dreamer in a hardcore match. At some point they came right in front of me and Bully Ray dropped Dreamer. At which point I get up and say "You suck Bully." To which he responds "There is your hero!" My response after about a 5 second pause:
"Well, your a zero." I hated myself as a 21 year old who came up with an insult that 7 year olds would laugh at. The worse part though?
It was a televised One Night Only Show, and you can hear me say it.
Also went to high five Abyss, but he rejected me, but it was prominent that Tazz said something about it.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Aug 29, 2014 23:01:46 GMT -5
I bumped into Mr. Perfect after a show maybe ten years back. I wanted to go and tell him I was a huge fan and maybe get an autograph. This is what actually happened.
Me: Um... exc.... ehhh.... Perfect: Oh! Hey, buddy! How's it going? Me: Bi...faaaaan? Eeerrrr... Perfect: Autograph? Sure thing, man! *takes pen, signs autograph, flips pen behind back, catches it, hands it back to me* Me: Thankyouthankyouthankyouhaveanicenightsorrytobotheryouthankyou Perfect: No problem, kid! You take care.
It was the only time, before *or* since, that I was completely tongue-tied in front of a wrestler. But he was *super* nice and cool about it.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Aug 30, 2014 8:49:18 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. PCW, right? You know, I've been to however many hundred (thousand?) wrestling shows. But for the prices they charge, NOBODY (and the Prof. means NOBODY) puts on better shows than PCW. Their "Dream Night" shows are more fun than almost any shows I've been to, world wide. PL Meyers? I hate to step on the dude's gimmick, but he's just a stand up guy. Bumped into him a few times when I've been through Chicago and he's just the nicest, most professional, and all-around friendliest dude to ever run the indies.
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Post by What? on Aug 30, 2014 9:14:24 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. PCW, right? You know, I've been to however many hundred (thousand?) wrestling shows. But for the prices they charge, NOBODY (and the Prof. means NOBODY) puts on better shows than PCW. Their "Dream Night" shows are more fun than almost any shows I've been to, world wide. PL Meyers? I hate to step on the dude's gimmick, but he's just a stand up guy. Bumped into him a few times when I've been through Chicago and he's just the nicest, most professional, and all-around friendliest dude to ever run the indies. Yeah, that's the one. I still get event emails from them. It was a pretty good show even though I didn't know who the wrestlers were. I'm one of those people that just like to go to a minor league baseball game to see the young guys. It was fun. They've had a bunch of big names come to that facility...DiBiase, Steamboat, Sting, just to name a few from recent years. Definitely a good time!
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repomark
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Post by repomark on Aug 30, 2014 14:44:02 GMT -5
Pretty much every time I have met a wrestler lol. Here are two for starters:
1. Bret Hart I actually have had two embarrassing meetings with him which probably means I should stop stalking him. The first time was at Wrestlemania Axxess in 2013. When I finally got to the front of the queue, there was a helper guy there who would take whatever you wanted signed and pass it to Bret. I handed him my Bret vs Shawn dvd (which I had earlier in the day got signed by Shawn) and realised the dude was Tim White. I inexplicably got excited by this (given I had queued for hours to meet Bret) and blurted out "hi Tim" and shook his hand. He looked confused, Bret looked annoyed.
To compound things Bret then took a look at the dvd and looked more annoyed, pretty much blanked me and signed partly over the top of where shawn had signed. Not sure if that was on purpose and if he was annoyed by what I had him sign but it certainly seemed that way. The WWE staff person then took a posed pic, and in it he is actually pushing the dvd away from himself!
Flustered, I then tried to scurry away, forgetting my dvd. Bret had to call me back, and when I rushed back to get the dvd I dropped my water bottle out of my pocket on the stage. I actually said, and I cringe at this "sorry Bret."
So this disaster of a meeting led me to try and redeem our relationship by meeting him again at Wrestlecon in New Orleans this year. This time he was with Jim Neidhart and I would get a pic with both of them. So I get to the front of the queue, and at that instant I kid you not Jim Neidhart's plastic chair snapped underneath him and he fell ass first backwards taking a sick bump on the concrete.
So the first thing I have to say to Bret was: "is he okay?" Bret just laughed and said: "he is too fat for the furniture." They were both really nice to me from then on because I showed concern but I really felt so embarrassed again. Still, at least Bret came across better than the previous year so it was worth it.
2. Goldberg Again at Wrestlecon this year and lovely guy but I still felt awkward because of my inability to converse with wrestlers. First thing he asks me is where I was from, and I tell him 'scotland', and he goes "Craig Ferguson is from there!" He was very excited about this, and I didn't want to upset his flow, so I just said "em...yeah." Now I have no idea who this Craig Ferguson dude is. I now do, having googled it, and I understand he does a talk show over in the States but we don't get it in Scotland. So I just had to nod along whilst Goldberg proceeds to talk about him for the duration of our encounter, without having a damn clue what he was talking about. Still, was a lovely guy.
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adamclark52
El Dandy
I'm one with the Force; the Force is with me
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Post by adamclark52 on Aug 30, 2014 15:16:26 GMT -5
I turned into a schoolgirl when I met Rob Van Dam backstage years ago. He asked me if I wanted him to sign my shirt and I gushed a little. I didn't notice Maven was standing near him and he asked if I wanted an autograph and I was like, "nah". I felt like a dick and bad for the poor guy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 8:32:57 GMT -5
I turned into a schoolgirl when I met Rob Van Dam backstage years ago. He asked me if I wanted him to sign my shirt and I gushed a little. I didn't notice Maven was standing near him and he asked if I wanted an autograph and I was like, "nah". I felt like a dick and bad for the poor guy. Ouch!
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Aug 31, 2014 9:00:09 GMT -5
Got front row seats to a TNA event, Bully Ray was wrestling as a heel on the card, he faced Tommy Dreamer in a hardcore match. At some point they came right in front of me and Bully Ray dropped Dreamer. At which point I get up and say "You suck Bully." To which he responds "There is your hero!" My response after about a 5 second pause: "Well, your a zero." I hated myself as a 21 year old who came up with an insult that 7 year olds would laugh at. The worse part though? It was a televised One Night Only Show, and you can hear me say it. Also went to high five Abyss, but he rejected me, but it was prominent that Tazz said something about it. I'm not sure which is better, this or the drunk Vince Russo email.
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The Sam
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Post by The Sam on Aug 31, 2014 10:52:41 GMT -5
Pretty much every wrestler I've ever met ever.
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Post by agent817 on Aug 31, 2014 10:53:35 GMT -5
I bumped into Mr. Perfect after a show maybe ten years back. I wanted to go and tell him I was a huge fan and maybe get an autograph. This is what actually happened. Me: Um... exc.... ehhh.... Perfect: Oh! Hey, buddy! How's it going? Me: Bi...faaaaan? Eeerrrr... Perfect: Autograph? Sure thing, man! *takes pen, signs autograph, flips pen behind back, catches it, hands it back to me* Me: Thankyouthankyouthankyouhaveanicenightsorrytobotheryouthankyou Perfect: No problem, kid! You take care. It was the only time, before *or* since, that I was completely tongue-tied in front of a wrestler. But he was *super* nice and cool about it. That is a cool story. I can understand how embarrassed you felt but it seemed cool that Curt Hennig was still willing to give you an autograph and was cool about it.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Sept 2, 2014 3:06:01 GMT -5
I almost killed Jerry Lawler by accidentally holding our handshake too long on our respective escalators -- he was riding the Up escalator, I was on the Down one.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Sept 2, 2014 7:14:12 GMT -5
During that early 90's Hulkamania resurgence, I had a chance to meet Hulk Hogan. It was probably the most locked-down signing I'd ever been to.
Hulk Hogan will be here for EXACTLY 3 hours. Hulk Hogan will ONLY sign his book. Hulk Hogan will only sign ONE copy. NO photographs! NO personalizations! Get your autograph then move away to allow the next person to get theirs.
My good friend, one of the biggest wrestling fans I've ever met anywhere on EARTH couldn't make it to the signing. He had a college exam that day. He asked me to at least TRY to get his copy of the book signed. Before my turn in line, I called him up on my Nokia.
Me: Hi. Wait. Me (To Hogan): Uh, Mr. Hogan? My friend couldn't make it, but it's his birthday, could maybe say "hello?" Hogan: He's on the phone now? Me: Yes, sir. Hogan: Sure! *Takes phone* Hey! (What's his name?) Hey XXX! How's it going? Why aren't you here with your friend (looks at me) YYY buyin' my book? You did? Me: *Shows other book* Hogan: Right on! I'm signin' it right now! *Signs book* Exams, huh? Exams are important! Good call, brother! *Hands back phone* Me: That was Hulk Hogan. Friend: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
Hulk Hogan stayed at that autograph signing until every single person in that line got an autograph. I'm told he was there for like six hours. And I'm pretty sure he knew it wasn't my friend's birthday.
Found out later (from somebody who was in the room with him at the time) that my friend literally fell over when he heard Hogan's voice on the phone. And that's how my old buddy managed to embarrass himself in front of Hulk Hogan from hundreds of miles away.
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