CJ
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Post by CJ on Mar 13, 2011 9:08:52 GMT -5
I hate that phrase. I hate it with a passion. It sounds phony and it sounds stupid. What's the point? When somebody says it in their promos it sounds so phony and contrived that it makes me believe they were in the back memorizing a script all day (which they probably were)
I don't even think the fans like the phrase either. When someone gives a shoutout to the WWE Universe or if a heel mentions the name in a obnoxious manner it doesn't get much of a reaction...
Why can't we just be WWE fans?
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Mar 13, 2011 9:11:14 GMT -5
Don't like it, don't hate it. So, I guess it's pointless to me, but not enough to get worked up about it.
Really, it seemed to be part of a larger push of social interaction and expansion of their fanbase, specifically via modern social interaction tools. But it kind of all fell away and we're still left with the term "WWE Universe."
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Psychoblue
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Post by Psychoblue on Mar 13, 2011 9:12:43 GMT -5
I got used to it very quickly.
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Post by dlg3000 on Mar 13, 2011 9:20:06 GMT -5
I have no beef with it, but I wonder if that too if there should be a drinking game everytime someone on Raw or Smackdown says "WWE Universe".
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Mar 13, 2011 9:31:35 GMT -5
I don't mind it, still better than phrases like Twitter-Nation.
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Post by Ricky Nightshade on Mar 13, 2011 10:13:15 GMT -5
I'd prefer it if they called the WHOLE company the WWE Universe. Not just the fans.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 13, 2011 10:15:19 GMT -5
I'd prefer it if they called the WHOLE company the WWE Universe. Not just the fans. I think that was supposed to be the original intention (ie : including things like their website, the wrestlers' blogs on it, the magazines, etc...), but it just sort of didn't take. |
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Post by TheAwesome Y2A on Mar 13, 2011 10:29:47 GMT -5
It really does sound so phony and cheesy.
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wrasslinmachine
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Post by wrasslinmachine on Mar 13, 2011 10:31:37 GMT -5
It sounds too forced everytime someone says it.
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Post by Young Game on Mar 13, 2011 10:35:46 GMT -5
Why isn't there a WWE Universal Title?
It could be the first Title decided strictly by fan voting.
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Bub (BLM)
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Mar 13, 2011 10:37:32 GMT -5
You aren't alone. I cringe every time someone says it.
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Mac
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Post by Mac on Mar 13, 2011 10:52:10 GMT -5
I thought by the title of the thread you were the WWE's newest generic, paint by the numbers heel.
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Post by jrcz on Mar 13, 2011 10:59:54 GMT -5
Why isn't there a WWE Universal Title? It could be the first Title decided strictly by fan voting. WWWYKI |
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Post by bjboston on Mar 13, 2011 11:02:52 GMT -5
As a Red Sox fan, they started calling us "Red Sox Nation." It's irritating.
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Tiger Maskooo
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Post by Tiger Maskooo on Mar 13, 2011 11:12:09 GMT -5
I want a picture of the wwe solar system.
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Post by Wii M Punk on Mar 13, 2011 11:13:38 GMT -5
Makes me think about WWE as a comic book as you often hear things like the Marvel Universe and DC Universe being spoken about.
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Sajoa Moe
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Mar 13, 2011 11:14:18 GMT -5
 I HATE YOU TOO! |
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Post by slappy on Mar 13, 2011 12:05:29 GMT -5
I hate it as well.
I'm a fan.
By the way WWE, call them wrestlers.
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zeez
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Post by zeez on Mar 13, 2011 12:18:10 GMT -5
It's very silly, but you know how Vince is. He needs to name everything that has to do with WWE so he can trademark them and add to the brand recognition and that apparently includes us. We should be honored that Vince cares about the fans so much to give us a unique label that he can profit off of. What a guy.
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Post by Hit Girl on Mar 13, 2011 13:37:04 GMT -5
For the same reason "wrestlers" are "superstars"
WWE need something to trademark
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