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Post by Captain & Diet on Aug 11, 2016 16:56:05 GMT -5
Honest, non-jokey question: Does anyone else suspect that Finn Balor may be gay? If he is, Stephanie bringing this up right as he's going into a big title match and looking to become the face of RAW may not be coincidental. What he does in his bed is his business. He a muthaf***ing lame tho, I know that. Oy vey! Here we go again with Magic says Balor is lame : -) . Serious question : Where did the Balor might be gay rumor come from? Until this thread started last night, I'd never heard it.
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 11, 2016 17:00:19 GMT -5
Honest, non-jokey question: Does anyone else suspect that Finn Balor may be gay? If he is, Stephanie bringing this up right as he's going into a big title match and looking to become the face of RAW may not be coincidental. I've said before that the demon inside being a metaphor for his sexuality would make sense. Somebody added about the eye of Balor too.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Aug 11, 2016 17:10:46 GMT -5
What he does in his bed is his business. He a muthaf***ing lame tho, I know that. Oy vey! Here we go again with Magic says Balor is lame : -) . Serious question : Where did the Balor might be gay rumor come from? Until this thread started last night, I'd never heard it. I don't think it's a rumor, and I sure wasn't trying to start one. It's just something my wife asked me during his NXT special. I guess he reminds her a lot of some of her gay friends.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Aug 11, 2016 17:14:28 GMT -5
The WWE is going to handle this with the deft touch of a wrecking ball.
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Post by Lazy peon on Aug 11, 2016 17:18:15 GMT -5
Honest, non-jokey question: Does anyone else suspect that Finn Balor may be gay? If he is, Stephanie bringing this up right as he's going into a big title match and looking to become the face of RAW may not be coincidental. What he does in his bed is his business. . Yes but it would also be Best for Business.
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Post by DSR on Aug 11, 2016 17:26:23 GMT -5
Another joke: Stephanie thought they were taking sandwich orders, and she wanted to integrate a Lettuce, Guacamole, Bacon, Tomato sandwich into her stomach.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 17:34:15 GMT -5
Pictured - likely result of WWE attempting to play Finn Balor as a down-to-earth, everyday person who just happens to be gay.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 11, 2016 17:37:49 GMT -5
Roman Reigns: " Babyboy." *wink* So you want Tyrese to guest host?
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 11, 2016 17:42:48 GMT -5
Honest, non-jokey question: Does anyone else suspect that Finn Balor may be gay? If he is, Stephanie bringing this up right as he's going into a big title match and looking to become the face of RAW may not be coincidental. I've said before that the demon inside being a metaphor for his sexuality would make sense. Somebody added about the eye of Balor too. Yeah....a man's sexuality being represented as a "monster" isn't going to go over well.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Aug 11, 2016 17:44:07 GMT -5
WHAT IF it was a stable of FOUR
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who's name start with a L .....
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 11, 2016 17:51:49 GMT -5
I've said before that the demon inside being a metaphor for his sexuality would make sense. Somebody added about the eye of Balor too. Yeah....a man's sexuality being represented as a "monster" isn't going to go over well. Oh it would be a horrible idea to actually do as a storyline, it just matches some er.. fringe views. Better not go further than that due to board rules.
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Post by nisidhe on Aug 11, 2016 17:57:17 GMT -5
Pictured - likely result of WWE attempting to play Finn Balor as a down-to-earth, everyday person who just happens to be gay. "Look, I know the Dungeon was a pretty brutal place to train, but Stu must have had some _really_ messed-up ideas for this to be a thing." OR "Finn? Nattie called - she wants her, erm, "playroom" outfit back." or you can insert a whole slew of Bret Hart comments here.
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Post by Gremlin on Aug 11, 2016 18:01:55 GMT -5
WHAT IF it was a stable of FOUR so who's name start with a L ..... Let's get LGBT'D! Lucha Golden Breezango Truth Dragons
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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Aug 11, 2016 19:37:57 GMT -5
Even if they do it no differently than they would a straight wrestler and is in no way offensive, the fans will likely boo it.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 11, 2016 20:38:07 GMT -5
What he does in his bed is his business. He a muthaf***ing lame tho, I know that. Oy vey! Here we go again with Magic says Balor is lame : -) . Serious question : Where did the Balor might be gay rumor come from? Until this thread started last night, I'd never heard it. mostly wishful thinking from yaoi fans who can't look at people as people.
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Post by benstudd on Aug 11, 2016 20:46:59 GMT -5
More PR bullshit but liar Steph.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Aug 11, 2016 22:07:22 GMT -5
I'm heartened that they specifically say "characters." The more we can tease apart the stupid requirement that WWE wrestlers "play themselves," the better.
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Post by ICBM on Aug 12, 2016 0:55:50 GMT -5
Am I missing a joke somewhere? They have been incoperating gay characters since the 80's. Then Golddust in the 90's, Chuck and Billy, Mickie James and Victoria. It's not the predominance of the show but its not as though it has never happened I'd assume this is going to be about actual representation rather than presenting straight people as LGBT for the purposes of: a) Titillation because omg lesbians are hot you guys. b) Outright homophobia/biphobia. I'll never defend them as being compassionate or LGBT supportive over the HLA crap. But the original response from the company on this made it seem like it would be a new concept for them. They beat Ellen out of the closet by a couple yrs
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Post by nisidhe on Aug 12, 2016 9:59:36 GMT -5
I'm heartened that they specifically say "characters." The more we can tease apart the stupid requirement that WWE wrestlers "play themselves," the better. But how realistic is the expectation that characters can be different personality-wise from the people playing them? We've _all_ grown so used to seeing these people on social media and engaging with sports and entertainment media (not to mention the public) that it is almost impossible to put a wall between the real person and the ring character, especially when the company continues to release promotional videos and interviews with these stars in a casual or at-home setting.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 12, 2016 10:14:41 GMT -5
I'm heartened that they specifically say "characters." The more we can tease apart the stupid requirement that WWE wrestlers "play themselves," the better. But how realistic is the expectation that characters can be different personality-wise from the people playing them? We've _all_ grown so used to seeing these people on social media and engaging with sports and entertainment media (not to mention the public) that it is almost impossible to put a wall between the real person and the ring character, especially when the company continues to release promotional videos and interviews with these stars in a casual or at-home setting. If it forces wrestlers to back the hell away from Twitter and Instagram, that'd be a positive all by itself.
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