AriadosMan
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Post by AriadosMan on Apr 15, 2010 22:02:54 GMT -5
Okay.
I get TNA is trying to be "the serious adult wrestling company".
I get they like to reference their talent's real-life personas i.e. "Steve Borden" instead of "Sting".
I get that they think that this edginess somehow constitutes "the future".
If so, why the hell does Sting retain his magic ability to turn the lights on and off with his mind?!? It worked well when "the Crow Sting" still had mystique about him. But this is supposed to be the "real" Steve Borden Sting in the adult TNA. The "light" power looked really lame and pathethic when he used it against Jarrett there. They might as well get rid of it, because it looks godawful (easily the most contrived setup I've seen for an attack in TNA).
Just because "it worked in WCW 15 years ago" isn't a valid defense for some things.
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Apr 15, 2010 22:06:51 GMT -5
Kayfabe? Sting bribes the light guy to help him out.
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AriadosMan
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Post by AriadosMan on Apr 15, 2010 22:07:52 GMT -5
Does Sting have some sort of mystical semaphore flag or hand signal that only the techie in the rafters could see?
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Post by ________ has left the building on Apr 15, 2010 22:07:59 GMT -5
Okay. I get TNA is trying to be "the serious adult wrestling company". I get they like to reference their talent's real-life personas i.e. "Steve Borden" instead of "Sting". I get that they think that this edginess somehow constitutes "the future". If so, why the hell does Sting retain his magic ability to turn the lights on and off with his mind?!? It worked well when "the Crow Sting" still had mystique about him. But this is supposed to be the "real" Steve Borden Sting in the adult TNA. The "light" power looked really lame and pathethic when he used it against Jarrett there. They might as well get rid of it, because it looks godawful (easily the most contrived setup I've seen for an attack in TNA). Just because "it worked in WCW 15 years ago" isn't a valid defense for some things. Sting is TNA's version of the Undertaker. Hokey magic tricks included. |
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Post by jfrogg007 on Apr 15, 2010 22:19:03 GMT -5
Not a fan of this either.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Apr 15, 2010 22:19:34 GMT -5
Don't forget the teleporting bat.
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AriadosMan
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Post by AriadosMan on Apr 15, 2010 22:32:48 GMT -5
Don't forget the teleporting bat. His bat is like Optimus Prime's trailer, I never know where it goes when he's not using it. |
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Apr 15, 2010 22:39:55 GMT -5
Don't forget the teleporting bat. His bat is like Optimus Prime's trailer, I never know where it goes when he's not using it. You don't want to know.  |
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Apr 15, 2010 23:12:36 GMT -5
Maybe I'm looking at it from too much of a "smart" perspective, but whenever that happens (even with Taker), I assume it's meant to be a sort of "the techs and ring attendants are in on it and help him out" thing.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Apr 15, 2010 23:49:31 GMT -5
coughnitpickcough
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Apr 15, 2010 23:53:27 GMT -5
Sting's Light Magic sounds like a toy I had when I was a kid. I always lost those colored pegs.
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