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Post by wildojinx on Dec 31, 2015 15:36:38 GMT -5
What are some classic angles and/or promos that have now become dated due to advancements in technology? Most of those storylines involving videotapes featuring "incriminating" footage comes to mind.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Dec 31, 2015 17:35:08 GMT -5
Well, I wouldn't call it a "classic" angle but the York Foundation's "laptop computer" looks f***ing stupid now, huh?
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Dec 31, 2015 17:41:29 GMT -5
Well, I wouldn't call it a "classic" angle but the York Foundation's "laptop computer" looks f***ing stupid now, huh? On a related note, if Paul Heyman interfered in a client's match by smashing a cell phone over their opponent's head nowadays, it would look ridiculous. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Dec 31, 2015 18:16:16 GMT -5
I wonder how Val Venis would have worked out in current times, when the internet has changed so much in regards to the status of that gimmick.
"I'm a male porn star!"
"Yeah, you and every frat boy and newlywed husband between here and Chattanooga. Get in line, buddy."
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Post by Super Nintenjoe KBD on Dec 31, 2015 18:44:57 GMT -5
I remember Ric Flair "doctoring" photos in 92 to implciate he and Elizabeth were togther. Just use Photoshop, son!
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Jan 1, 2016 17:04:03 GMT -5
Well, I wouldn't call it a "classic" angle but the York Foundation's "laptop computer" looks f***ing stupid now, huh? On a related note, if Paul Heyman interfered in a client's match by smashing a cell phone over their opponent's head nowadays, it would look ridiculous. Nah, he would just have to go with a phablet and swing it like a chair.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2016 17:47:27 GMT -5
Hogan "too busy working out to answer the phone" for Orndorff would be corrected by Hulk and Paul just exchanging texts beforehand.
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Post by jmule on Jan 1, 2016 18:09:32 GMT -5
The Mounties cattle prod would probably be alot more advanced and deadlier.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jan 1, 2016 18:28:31 GMT -5
I remember Ric Flair "doctoring" photos in 92 to implciate he and Elizabeth were togther. Just use Photoshop, son! The idea that one had to go to a doctor to alter photos before Photoshop is weird to think about nowadays |
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Post by Reflecto on Jan 1, 2016 18:50:51 GMT -5
All of the angles where you had to explain away why the heels had someone watching them perform their nefarious plans (including Kevin Dunn's trademark "cut to the crowd in backstage angles" things? Dead in the water.
Just have someone flying a GoPro and a drone around, and suddenly you have your excuse!
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 1, 2016 20:44:51 GMT -5
Jake The Snake slaps Liz. Macho is irate.
*a day later*
"Jake The Snake" on Twitter = "Just had a lovely meal with Randy and Liz. They are truly great friends"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2016 15:34:22 GMT -5
Jake The Snake slaps Liz. Macho is irate. *a day later* "Jake The Snake" on Twitter = "Just had a lovely meal with Randy and Liz. They are truly great friends" Or more likely.. Jake on Twitter: "I apologize if that slap offended anyone. I am truly sorry. #TrustMe". |
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Post by StormanReigns on Jan 2, 2016 15:37:42 GMT -5
The Rock getting paged "3:16" comes to mind
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Jan 2, 2016 16:14:40 GMT -5
The Mounties cattle prod would probably be alot more advanced and deadlier. Bret Hart: Don't tase me, bro buddy! |
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Post by tenshi on Jan 2, 2016 16:59:43 GMT -5
The Mounties cattle prod would probably be alot more advanced and deadlier. Bret Hart: Don't taste me, bro buddy! The Mountie was a cannibal? Another thing that can be dated would be sending letters to people to show support. Nowadays someone would start a hashtag on Twitter or record a video and send it to the person instead of using conventional mail. |
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Post by Chainsaw on Jan 2, 2016 17:12:55 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels getting jumped by 10 Marines in Syracuse and valiantly fighting them off.
People would have had their cellphones out en masse at that bar watching Shawn getting his ass beaten down by 3 guys.
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Post by chazraps on Jan 2, 2016 17:13:35 GMT -5
Tugboat smashing a rotary phone when turning heels claiming Hogan never called.
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Post by jp49er80 on Jan 2, 2016 18:03:45 GMT -5
The Rock getting paged "3:16" comes to mind Also including the line 'is it live, or is it Memorex?'... |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 2, 2016 18:15:36 GMT -5
Pretty much every "rocker" that came out carrying a boom box.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2016 18:32:48 GMT -5
Pretty much every "rocker" that came out carrying a boom box. I dunno, the Headbangers (more USWA than WWF) wouldn't have been able to knock anybody out with an iPod or mp3 player as opposed to having a hulking large CD stereo to use. |
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