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Post by CrazySting on Dec 21, 2007 10:34:41 GMT -5
www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/341-12212007-1460106.htmlBy ERIC GARGIULO phillyBurbs.com If you haven’t read my interview with Superstar Billy Graham here on phillyburbs.com, you have missed out on some the week's big news. Apparently Graham’s response to my question about Ken Kennedy has made the rounds this week in the world of pro wrestling news. The bigger news is that the story will continue this Saturday on Pro Wrestling Radio. To read the interview with Superstar Billy Graham on phillyburbs.com click here. Superstar received an email from a fan after reading my interview who said the following… By the way, I met Ken Kennedy not long ago
here in Omaha. He signed my Wrestlemania Book as you had
over the Summer. He saw your inscription and remarked on it.
"Oh, I see Billy Graham signed this." and rolled his eyes.
I told him that I knew you through Jack Mulligan, and that you two were my boyhood heroes. He just laughed at that, and said
"Well, with heroes like them, you must have had a helluva childhood!" I said thank you, because of you and Jack, it was a great childhood!Superstar asked me if he could come back on my show this weekend to respond to the email. Far be it from me to turn down a Hall of Fame inductee and a legend like the Superstar. Tune in this Saturday as Superstar will kick the show off at 12:05 PM with his response to Kennedy's remarks in the above email. You know I was beginning to feel bad for Mr Kennedy, but man that guy deserves all his bad luck. All Graham has done is been nice to him and tried to give him advice (including warning him against steroids) and this is how he repays him?
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Post by Andrew is Good on Dec 21, 2007 13:17:49 GMT -5
Well, I guess I didn't read the whole thing. Anyway, Mr. Kennedy, like, if the e-mail is real, I think WWE really needs to do something with Mr. Kennedy, especially since he was made to look like a fool.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 21, 2007 13:22:19 GMT -5
I think Kennedy shouldn't mention this anymore and just move on and not draw anymore unwanted attention to himself.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2007 13:56:22 GMT -5
Or not to draw anything, for that matter.
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Post by Kae on Dec 21, 2007 14:33:12 GMT -5
Kennedy is meant to be a heel. Some wrestlers like to keep kayfabe even outside of the ring. The WWE even encourages it.
I'm not the Kennedy mark I used to be, but I think he can have the benefit of the doubt in this case.
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Post by The OP on Dec 21, 2007 14:36:35 GMT -5
Kennedy is turning into a great heel. He still hasn't reached JBL nazi salute levels of heat, but he's getting there with this Billy Graham stuff.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 21, 2007 14:37:49 GMT -5
It's one thing to be a heel, it's another to lie about things that are outside of storylines such as steroid use and end up caught in that lie.
It's not like this is helping him garner heat or make more people care about what he's doing.
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Post by The OP on Dec 21, 2007 14:39:20 GMT -5
Whatever works. Really, what's gonna get more heat in the end, something like this that stirs up genuine emotion or insulting the local sports team?
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 21, 2007 14:46:55 GMT -5
I'd say insulting the local sports team. This just makes him look like a bitter guy who's still brooding over being made to be a liar on TV. I'd hardly call it working.
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Post by Arthur Digby Stamp on Dec 21, 2007 14:54:50 GMT -5
Maybe someone should tell him that he's supposed to an arrogant jackass INSIDE the ring, and bland and regular OUTSIDE of it, because it seems he's gotten it mixed up.
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Post by JMA on Dec 21, 2007 15:03:47 GMT -5
Making your company look bad is not the way to be a successful heel.
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Post by The OP on Dec 21, 2007 17:22:03 GMT -5
It's one thing to be a heel, it's another to lie about things that are outside of storylines such as steroid use and end up caught in that lie. It's not like this is helping him garner heat or make more people care about what he's doing. It kind of is though. I mean, people were really starting to like Kennedy, which isn't good for a heel. Now everybody hates him. Doesn't matter if it's for real or a work if it's getting the job done. My opinion is that it started out legit but has become a work. |
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Post by CrazySting on Dec 21, 2007 17:26:02 GMT -5
Yeah, but he also looks incredibly stupid out of all this. It's not intimidating, mean heel heat, it's dumb yporcrite who tries to get himself some browniepoints with Vince and failed miserably.
Has there been a dumber wrestler this year?
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 21, 2007 17:27:31 GMT -5
It's one thing to be a heel, it's another to lie about things that are outside of storylines such as steroid use and end up caught in that lie. It's not like this is helping him garner heat or make more people care about what he's doing. It kind of is though. I mean, people were really starting to like Kennedy, which isn't good for a heel. Now everybody hates him. Doesn't matter if it's for real or a work if it's getting the job done. My opinion is that it started out legit but has become a work. I understand that it's not good to be liked as a heel and all, but my thing is not everyone knows about the situation with he and Graham to the point where he'd get chants about it or boos because of it. I think it's more of Kennedy needing to move on as opposed to being a heel who would refuse to sign an autograph or something. |
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Post by The OP on Dec 21, 2007 17:27:42 GMT -5
Say what you will, but if I was in Kennedy's shoes I would refuse to apologize and mock Superstar Graham any chance I got.
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Post by TRUTH TELLER on Dec 21, 2007 17:29:11 GMT -5
Making your company look bad is not the way to be a successful heel. Very true. I don't think this is Kennedy being a "Heel" at all, it's him being..himself. This year has been a PR disaster for WWE, so I doubt at this moment they're encouraging people to be heels in real life situations. After all, WWE's been getting their wrestlers (including Kennedy earlier this year) to try and highlight all the good they do as performers, ie., "putting smiles on people's faces". I think those who say this is just Kennedy being a "heel" just want to justify him being disrespectful to a guy whom at least learned from his own mistakes. I'd have bought the heel thing if he just blew off some fans and whatnot, but I don't buy it in this case. I just think Kennedy is an immature goof who obviously puts his foot in his mouth every chance he gets. |
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Post by CrazySting on Dec 21, 2007 17:30:03 GMT -5
Say what you will, but if I was in Kennedy's shoes I would refuse to apologize and mock Superstar Graham any chance I got. Graham's on good terms with the McMahons though (he pointed out he was the defending them after the Benoit thing, and Linda gave him a thank you call). So, how is insulting him going to do him any favours with Vince? |
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Post by Reverend BTY on Dec 21, 2007 18:05:11 GMT -5
Maybe someone should tell him that he's supposed to an arrogant jackass INSIDE the ring, and bland and regular OUTSIDE of it, because it seems he's gotten it mixed up. DING DING DING We have a weiner. |
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Post by Aceorton on Dec 22, 2007 3:37:33 GMT -5
On a side note, it's worth noting that Graham is totally milking this "feud" by going on that guy's show again ... especially to respond to an incident told to him second-hand.
I think Kennedy's a choad, but don't forget that Superstar is a career carnie who (a) once made bogus allegations to try to ruin the McMahons, or (b) made REAL allegations which he retracted years later because he needs the McMahons to help him with his bills. (Personally, I tend to believe "b.")
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Post by Loki on Dec 22, 2007 4:48:18 GMT -5
Kennedy may or may not have been in character.
Regardless of that, his antics outside of the ring aren't benefitting him inside the arena or inside the ring.
Either way, he has to keep his trap shut and start working with the same drive he shows in these "accidents"
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