efarns
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Post by efarns on Aug 19, 2015 13:13:13 GMT -5
Some of these are easy - Ric Flair had to be the world champion to maintain his jet flying, limousine riding lifestyle. Randy Savage wanted to prove that he was the most macho man in the world. The Iron Sheik represented the Iranians. Hulk Hogan fought for the rights of every man. J-E-Double F, J-A Double-R-E Double T wanted to use wrestling make a name for himself so he could make it in country music.
Can you think of more?
Is this kind of clear-cut motivation disappearing from wrestling? Is it important?
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Aug 19, 2015 13:23:20 GMT -5
TL Hopper: I guess plumbing couldn't pay the bills...
Erick Rowan: The drought prevented his wine crops from achieving full growth, so he had to turn to wrestling to make ends meet.
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Post by abjordans on Aug 19, 2015 13:23:17 GMT -5
Most today grew up watching Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart matches and want to be like them.
.....That wasn't the point of this thread, was it?
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Reflecto
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Post by Reflecto on Aug 19, 2015 13:26:57 GMT -5
Most today grew up watching Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart matches and want to be like them. .....That wasn't the point of this thread, was it? No, but it can easily be brought back, because on the contrary, the whole "I'm just a lifelong fan of pro wrestling just like all of you and I worked all my life to make this dream happen" is so big a part of a lot of people's kayfabe "reasoning" now that it's inadvertantly come back. |
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efarns
Don Corleone
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Post by efarns on Aug 19, 2015 13:28:17 GMT -5
Most today grew up watching Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart matches and want to be like them. .....That wasn't the point of this thread, was it? Only if is part of the gimmick. Who are you referring to? |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Aug 19, 2015 13:31:56 GMT -5
Mahabali Sheera kept being touched on the street and he had to show the world that they couldn't do that.
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Post by abjordans on Aug 19, 2015 13:34:23 GMT -5
Most today grew up watching Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart matches and want to be like them. .....That wasn't the point of this thread, was it? No, but it can easily be brought back, because on the contrary, the whole "I'm just a lifelong fan of pro wrestling just like all of you and I worked all my life to make this dream happen" is so big a part of a lot of people's kayfabe "reasoning" now that it's inadvertantly come back. It was actually supposed to be a joke post based on what you described being pretty prevalent these days. |
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efarns
Don Corleone
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Post by efarns on Aug 19, 2015 13:45:47 GMT -5
No, but it can easily be brought back, because on the contrary, the whole "I'm just a lifelong fan of pro wrestling just like all of you and I worked all my life to make this dream happen" is so big a part of a lot of people's kayfabe "reasoning" now that it's inadvertantly come back. It was actually supposed to be a joke post based on what you described being pretty prevalent these days. Sorry - That was pretty good, but I won't be ready for jokes until page 2  I think it would actually be a good gimmick. |
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Post by thirteen3 on Aug 19, 2015 14:10:10 GMT -5
I thought this was going to a critique about why chickenshit heels are wrestlers in the first place.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Aug 19, 2015 15:18:42 GMT -5
Because they're big and strong but weren't good enough to make it to the big leagues of the sport they played in school.
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efarns
Don Corleone
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Post by efarns on Aug 19, 2015 16:00:51 GMT -5
I thought this was going to a critique about why chickenshit heels are wrestlers in the first place. Hmm, good question. Why don't you start a thread about it? |
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Post by somsta on Aug 19, 2015 16:02:44 GMT -5
Fit Finlay just loved to fight.
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thirteen3
Dennis Stamp
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Post by thirteen3 on Aug 19, 2015 16:33:36 GMT -5
I thought this was going to a critique about why chickenshit heels are wrestlers in the first place. Hmm, good question. Why don't you start a thread about it? |
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Magnus the Magnificent
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Aug 19, 2015 16:35:23 GMT -5
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan liked to beat people up, beat people up, beatbeatbeat people up.
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efarns
Don Corleone
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Post by efarns on Aug 19, 2015 17:06:14 GMT -5
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan liked to beat people up, beat people up, beatbeatbeat people up. But he beat people up for America. |
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Aug 19, 2015 18:03:58 GMT -5
Dalton Castle wrestles to prove he is the manliest man in all manhood
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 19, 2015 20:30:06 GMT -5
Dalton Castle wrestles to prove he is the manliest man in all manhood A real man wouldn't be muscling in on Christian's Malaysian slave business. |
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 19, 2015 20:44:27 GMT -5
still trying to figure out whatever the hell "the Con-way" was.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2015 21:40:45 GMT -5
I would be really interested to hear the kayfabe reasoning behind some of the more outlandish characters, like Papa Shango, Doink, or IRS. Even the Undertaker, for that matter.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Aug 19, 2015 21:56:48 GMT -5
Kevin Steen [Owens] is just trying to pay the bills for his family.
Stevie Richards wants to show you...you'll see!
Hardcore Holly wasn't a very good racecar driver and hedged his bets.
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