The Blue Nova
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Post by The Blue Nova on Dec 31, 2023 0:14:57 GMT -5
what are some gimmicks or characters that were based off of movies or tv shows or pop culture even.
Jim Duggan and the 2x4 was inspired by walking tall
Wargames was inspired by mad maxx beyond thunder-dome
Razor Ramon was inspired by Scarface
Road Warriors and Lord Humongous was based off of the Mad Max movies.
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Post by saneiac on Dec 31, 2023 2:21:12 GMT -5
The Road Warriors - The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2)
Oz - The Wizard of Oz
Waylon Mercy - Cape Fear
Beaver Cleavage - Leave It to Beaver
Aces and Eights - Sons of Anarchy
Dexter Lumis - Dexter
Pirate Paul Burchill - Pirates of the Caribbean
(Pirate Paul Burchill not lasting very long - Vince not knowing what Pirates of the Caribbean is)
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Dec 31, 2023 4:43:42 GMT -5
The Gang Warz storyline in the Attitude Era coincided with Oz a very violent drama about life in an unrealistically incompetently staffed prison where the black inmates, Hispanic inmates (both stereotypical street gangs), and white inmates (bikers, nazis) all had their well-organized gangs and were constantly killing each other. I'm sure Russo must have watched it as it seems like something he'd be into. Btw it was a decent show and very important as it influenced the Sopranos and Wire greatly.
Kane is a mix of Jason Voorhees (mask) and Freddy Krueger (burn deformities).
Hawaiian shirt Bray and Waylon Mercy were both Max Cady from Cape Fear.
Was Doink influenced by Pennywise or John Wayne Gacy or coulrophobia in general? That of course leads to Sting using both the Crow and Heath Ledger's Joker as influences and the Fiend had strong Pennywise vibes too.
Seth Rollins as Kingslayer and Beastslayer, he even wore a GoT type of cape/singlet for a while I think.
Cody has fully leaned into Homelander although I expect Superman/Captain America was his original intention.
HHH - Conan the Barbarian a few times in his career.
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Dec 31, 2023 13:08:55 GMT -5
Doink was inspired by Krusty the Klown.
The Dudleyz were inspired by the Hanson Brothers from Slap Shot
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XIII
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Post by XIII on Dec 31, 2023 13:23:42 GMT -5
I’d argue that Kane has more in common with Michael Myers than anything.
The Big Valbowski seems pretty self explanatory.
Double Ho 7 Dean Malenko
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Post by ace on Dec 31, 2023 13:27:08 GMT -5
Orange Cassidy is Wet Hot American Summer Paul Rudd isn’t it?
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CMWaters
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Post by CMWaters on Dec 31, 2023 13:34:48 GMT -5
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Post by Pipe_Bomb2k13 on Dec 31, 2023 22:19:55 GMT -5
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Jan 1, 2024 0:13:10 GMT -5
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Jan 1, 2024 0:57:48 GMT -5
The original look of Max Moon when he was gonna portrayed by Konnan, it was more based on anime sci fi like Gundum or Voltron then hopping body suit man in the final product
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Jan 1, 2024 2:31:21 GMT -5
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El Pollo Guerrera
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Jan 1, 2024 2:35:04 GMT -5
 (note: there was a Liger anime before the gimmick was used in pro wrestling) |
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Post by Doo Doo Dickhead on Jan 1, 2024 2:44:23 GMT -5
Austin took elements of the Stone Cold character from Natural Born Killers and The Iceman Tapes interviews with Richard Kuklinski.
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Brood Lone Wolf Funker
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James Franco is the white Donald Glover
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Jan 1, 2024 10:12:59 GMT -5
Remember when TNA make Okada a Kato knockoff
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Jan 1, 2024 22:37:13 GMT -5
Some more that come to mind as The New Day went full weeb after dropping the gospel gimmick wearing Dragonball and Naruto inspired gear. Mercedes Mone is also a big anime fan and that's reflected in a lot of her choices for outfits and hair.
Part of the reason Toni Storm is doing so well with the B&W Hollywood actress act is RJ City is the ideas guy for it and the guy is a big cinephile with a particular passion for that era I think.
Adam Rose was designed to be a copy of Russell Brand.
Sam Shaw/Dexter Lumis is of course Dexter.
Alexa Bliss was getting Harley Quinn comparisons from online fans long before they made her a copy of the Suicide Squad version of the character and put her with the Fiend.
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XIII
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Post by XIII on Jan 2, 2024 18:23:08 GMT -5
The Blue Meanie = Blue meanie from Yellow Submarine
Magnum TA = Magnum PI
Kwee Wee was Mango from SNL
TAFKAPI was a Prince ripoff
(Goddamn Russo sucked)
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Post by buckethead on Jan 3, 2024 0:15:34 GMT -5
This will forever make me cringe. Those training sessions with Gagne and Slaughter were awful stuff. Mind boggling that anyone would green light that nonsense.
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mattyy
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Post by mattyy on Jan 3, 2024 2:07:57 GMT -5
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Squirrel Master
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Post by Squirrel Master on Jan 4, 2024 11:15:44 GMT -5
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Post by chrom on Jan 4, 2024 11:25:02 GMT -5
Glacier was based off Sub-Zero. Mortis was a green version of Scorpion and Wrath was Shao Kahn
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