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Post by Lance Uppercut on Nov 27, 2023 20:52:00 GMT -5
Randy Macho Man Savage
Macho Man Randy Savage
Bret The Hitman Hart
Hitman Bret Hart
Any other examples? I'm sure there's more, but I don't want to spend too much time trying to remember all of them.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 27, 2023 20:57:18 GMT -5
It depends on the wrestler and the nickname which sounds better, but I think it's often fun when it's in the middle.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 29, 2023 10:34:36 GMT -5
Depends on how it sounds. “Macho Man” sounds better before “Randy Savage.” “The Hitman” sounds better in between “Bret Hart.”
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Post by SmashTV on Nov 29, 2023 13:08:51 GMT -5
Depends on how it sounds. “Macho Man” sounds better before “Randy Savage.” “The Hitman” sounds better in between “Bret Hart.” In my head I can hear Howard Finkel saying both the nickname/name and name/nickname/name for Savage. Did he switch it up, or am I just remembering incorrectly? As it is, I agree with the above assessment. |
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Post by dangerousdanpotato on Nov 29, 2023 23:19:51 GMT -5
'The Model' Rick Martel
Rick 'The Model' Martel
Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart
'The Anvil' Jim Neidhart
Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka
'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka
The announcers/commentators seemed to use both for these guys.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Nov 30, 2023 0:14:46 GMT -5
Depends on how it sounds. “Macho Man” sounds better before “Randy Savage.” “The Hitman” sounds better in between “Bret Hart.” In my head I can hear Howard Finkel saying both the nickname/name and name/nickname/name for Savage. Did he switch it up, or am I just remembering incorrectly? As it is, I agree with the above assessment. People definitely switched it up. |
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Nov 30, 2023 0:20:09 GMT -5
'The Model' Rick Martel Rick 'The Model' Martel Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart 'The Anvil' Jim Neidhart Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka The announcers/commentators seemed to use both for these guys. For Martel and Snuka, nickname before the name. For Neidhart, in the middle. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 30, 2023 0:23:32 GMT -5
Andre the Giant
The Giant Andre
Ravishing Rick Rude
Rick Ravishing Rude
The Hot Rod, Rowdy Roddy Piper
The Rowdy Hot Roddy Rod Piper?
Some of these don't work...
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Post by saneiac on Nov 30, 2023 10:07:29 GMT -5
Andre the Giant The Giant Andre Ravishing Rick Rude Rick Ravishing Rude The Hot Rod, Rowdy Roddy Piper The Rowdy Hot Roddy Rod Piper? Some of these don't work... Warrior The Ultimate Hulk "Hollywood" Hogan Dallas "Diamond" Page Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake sounds better and is fun to say. Lord Alfred Hayes used to irritate me by always putting "The Barber" at the front. |
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Post by tafkaga on Nov 30, 2023 10:19:40 GMT -5
Bret "Hitman" Hart is better than "Hitman" Bret Hart
BUT
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff is better than Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff.
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Post by Fundertaker on Nov 30, 2023 10:21:11 GMT -5
"The Snake" Jake Roberts
Nah, keep it in the middle.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 30, 2023 12:56:18 GMT -5
The Total Package, Lex Luger rolls waaay better than Lex "The Total Package" Luger.
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Post by FinalGwen on Nov 30, 2023 13:14:12 GMT -5
It's a curious thing how some don't work, I wonder if its because of the stresses, some nicknames seem to work a lot better with a strong trochee. 'Macho Man' works great at the start, but with 'The Hitman' it's a bit clunky and less of an emphasis on the 'hit', whereas stick that in the middle and you get Bret the Hitman Hart.
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Post by Hypnosis on Dec 3, 2023 22:14:05 GMT -5
Becky "The Man" Lynch would make her sound too much like "Manwich".
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Post by J. Hova on Dec 3, 2023 22:55:34 GMT -5
It is all about the alliteration. If anyone ever said "The Snake" Jake Roberts, I'd advocate violence against same. Same with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper or "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan. Others work just fine either way, Bret Hart and Randy Savage come to mind.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Dec 4, 2023 8:26:30 GMT -5
Steve "Stone Cold" Austin
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