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Post by Stu on Mar 2, 2017 10:02:08 GMT -5
It only hit me the other day that we had three Europeans with first names that began with the letter "A," and each one of them have been reduced to only using their last names. No longer are Cesaro, Rusev and Neville referred to as Antonio, Alexander and Adrian, respectively.
I smell a conspiracy. Does Vince dislike European men with first names that begin with the letter "A?"
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 2, 2017 10:03:11 GMT -5
Maybe they thought "Antonio" made Claudio sound Spanish.
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Post by Push R Truth on Mar 2, 2017 10:07:10 GMT -5
Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway
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Post by Stu on Mar 2, 2017 10:13:24 GMT -5
Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway While it may come off as generic, I just think "Alexander" is an appropriate name for a handsome gentleman.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 2, 2017 10:15:21 GMT -5
Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway Plus, Alexander is the name of Worf's son, and Worf's son HAS NO HONOR! is terrible.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Mar 2, 2017 10:45:03 GMT -5
Sheamus has no last name either.
I think it's probably a case, like the Divas in the past, that they want these foreigners to sound "exotic" or "mysterious" so they give them a single word name. It's probably a slightly racist idea, but it's not malicious.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Mar 2, 2017 10:49:15 GMT -5
Sheamus has no last name either. I think it's probably a case, like the Divas in the past, that they want these foreigners to sound "exotic" or "mysterious" so they give them a single word name. It's probably a slightly racist idea, but it's not malicious. Truly there is no name more exotic than Neville, the enigmatic warrior from the far lands of the New Castle.
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Post by froggyfrog on Mar 2, 2017 10:52:04 GMT -5
He also hates last names for people who's first name is "Big"
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Post by Stu on Mar 2, 2017 11:15:49 GMT -5
He also hates last names for people who's first name is "Big" Lies. Everyone knows Big's last name is "Show."
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Post by disorganisedchaos v:2 on Mar 2, 2017 11:40:11 GMT -5
Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway Careful! If Vince hears you saying 'Andsome in a faux-Dick Van Dyke-cockney accent, he'll find a way to take that from us too.
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Post by Brainbustaaah! on Mar 2, 2017 12:03:26 GMT -5
Vince donated Rusev's first name to Cedric, so he could have a last name. Expect devo guys to get Adrian and Antonio as last names soon/
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 12:42:54 GMT -5
I never understood shortening names.
Just seems better to have them be spoken to as if they weren't Cher.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 14:19:46 GMT -5
Rusev and Cesaro are strong sounding names that can hold up on there own even though Antonio makes the name a lot better. Neville by itself just sounds so bad.
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Post by Zombie Mod is not a ghoul. on Mar 2, 2017 14:29:16 GMT -5
once vince found out I was English he tried to sue f.a.n. to force me to only be known as "mod" in wwe current.... it was one of the few times mils lane didn't allow something.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 14:39:06 GMT -5
Vince donated Rusev's first name to Cedric, so he could have a last name. Expect devo guys to get Adrian and Antonio as last names soon/ Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh Adrian and Gerald and Bob Casale Antonio.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Mar 2, 2017 15:56:31 GMT -5
I still want some rookie to claim all the dropped names and become Adrian Alexander Antonio Langston.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Mar 2, 2017 16:01:07 GMT -5
Austin Aries is screwed...
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Post by Hit Girl on Mar 2, 2017 19:02:33 GMT -5
It just makes them less marketable.
"The Swiss Superman" Antonio Cesaro, "The Bulgarian Brute" Alexander Rusev, and "The Man That Gravity Forgot" Adrian Neville, are all far superior wrestling names.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Mar 2, 2017 22:47:42 GMT -5
I want to see a team of three featuring guys named Adrian, Alexander, and Antonio.
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Post by mizerable on Mar 2, 2017 23:04:10 GMT -5
I really liked the name Alexander Rusev.
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