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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Dec 11, 2018 5:49:57 GMT -5
This is kind of puzzling me but why was Test called Test? What was the idea or gimmick behind the name?
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Post by Spider2024 on Dec 11, 2018 5:53:31 GMT -5
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 11, 2018 5:54:22 GMT -5
He was a bodyguard, and I figure the idea was, you would have to "Pass the Test" and bypass him to get to his charge.
I forget who they had him be a kayfabe former bodyguard for, then I think they had him guard Stephanie, and then do that whole star-crossed lovers storyline.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Dec 11, 2018 5:55:37 GMT -5
t was just his nickname. his full name is Testicles McDingleberry
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 11, 2018 5:57:52 GMT -5
Oh, that's easy. Test, this isn't a Test Test, Test, this isn't a Test
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Dec 11, 2018 6:04:32 GMT -5
He was a bodyguard, and I figure the idea was, you would have to "Pass the Test" and bypass him to get to his charge. I forget who they had him be a kayfabe former bodyguard for, then I think they had him guard Stephanie, and then do that whole star-crossed lovers storyline. They brought him in as the bodyguard for Motley Crue when they performed on Raw in late 98.
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Post by jagilki on Dec 11, 2018 6:16:04 GMT -5
To add to the Motley Crue bodyguard bit, and to go a bit more with Mozenrath's "pass the Test to get to his charge" bit. I think it was more a the "rats" had to get through him to get backstage to hump the rock stars.
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Post by government mule on Dec 11, 2018 6:37:45 GMT -5
Someone once told me that the first line after 'Test, this is a test' was 'Jericho put your hand on my codpiece'. Now I can never unhear that anytime I hear his theme.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 11, 2018 9:27:32 GMT -5
He was a bodyguard, and I figure the idea was, you would have to "Pass the Test" and bypass him to get to his charge. I forget who they had him be a kayfabe former bodyguard for, then I think they had him guard Stephanie, and then do that whole star-crossed lovers storyline. They brought him in as the bodyguard for Motley Crue when they performed on Raw in late 98. Then he became the Corporation's bodyguard, which seems kinda odd considering Big Boss Man was basically doing that shtick, too. Then he fell for Stephanie, which also led to a face turn after ditching the Corporation following the Higher Power stuff.
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Post by Sam Punk on Dec 11, 2018 9:52:13 GMT -5
To add to the Motley Crue bodyguard bit, and to go a bit more with Mozenrath's "pass the Test to get to his charge" bit. I think it was more a the "rats" had to get through him to get backstage to hump the rock stars. Wait...Motley Crew had rats?
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Post by auph10imitated on Dec 11, 2018 10:33:45 GMT -5
I thought it would have made more sense to team Big Boss Man (security guard) and Test (bouncer) as The Enforcers. Instead of Bossman/Shamrock.
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Post by The Ichi on Dec 11, 2018 10:37:34 GMT -5
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Post by TGM on Dec 11, 2018 10:39:32 GMT -5
To add to the Motley Crue bodyguard bit, and to go a bit more with Mozenrath's "pass the Test to get to his charge" bit. I think it was more a the "rats" had to get through him to get backstage to hump the rock stars. Wait...Motley Crew had rats? AKA groupies
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Post by Brian Suntan on Dec 11, 2018 10:52:21 GMT -5
This is kind of puzzling me but why was Test called Test? What was the idea or gimmick behind the name? I think the name came from the idea he was a roadie, testing the mics etc. "Test. Test. This is a test."
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Post by Moppy on Dec 11, 2018 11:31:02 GMT -5
I'll always remember Edge's promo before his match with Test at (I think?) Survivor Series 2001.
He talks about all the things they have in common, including the fact that they both have unusual first names.
That just blew my 11-year-old mind. Like Edge being his first name I could just about get on board with, but I was like damn that guy's actual first name is supposed to be TEST?
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Post by Nosnorb on Dec 11, 2018 12:09:34 GMT -5
It was always supposed to be short for Testosterone.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2018 12:25:56 GMT -5
It was always supposed to be short for Testosterone. That's pretty cool if true. Man, little me LOVED Test when he turned face and started up with Stephanie. Austin, Rock, Foley.. Yeah, they were cool, but I was a testicle through and through. His program with Shane and the Posse was really fun. Still holds up well, too. He probably wasn't going to be a long term main event guy or anything, but they really should've given him a proper feud with HHH and Stephanie, or at least included him in the Vince/HHH one. Dude was over big time, and talk about a legit reason to be pissed off.
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Post by Paul on Dec 11, 2018 12:31:37 GMT -5
He was a bodyguard/roadie. As in testing the microphones and stuff.
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Post by TGM on Dec 11, 2018 12:59:26 GMT -5
Tests career:
Corporation enforcer The Stephanie romance Great match with Shane McMahon Cucked bad by HHH Hardcore champion T&A T&APA BALDO BOMBED Feud with William Regal Literally the worst ever European champion Match with Eddie Guerrero where he ends up entangled in the ropes WWF betrayer / Alliance joiner Tag team with Booker T which was pretty good IMMUNITY Big booting KO artist Muscle for the UnAmericans Short haired Testicle enthusiast Feud with Steiner Tag with Steiner Released Returns to ECW for a bit
Despite all that garbage, I'm still a fan of Test and I'm sad he's no longer with us.
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Post by A damn road sign on Dec 11, 2018 13:19:45 GMT -5
Bit off topic but for those who care, apparently Across The Nation which we all know and love as the RAW theme from 2002-2006 was originally written to be used as a new entrance theme for Test. There’s versions of it out there leaked from the early release where there’s weird ‘Test! Test! Test!’ chants dubbed in towards the end of the song.
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