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Post by Hanz Moleman on Dec 26, 2011 17:54:05 GMT -5
They had a try out in 2009 for a developmental contract but nothing came of it. Anyone know why?
I only ask because I just started watching ROH (now that they have a tv show) and they seem to be a pretty solid tag team.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 17:55:26 GMT -5
Someone from talent relations probably conversed with them.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 26, 2011 17:58:36 GMT -5
Aren't they pretty wrecked, injury wise? That wouldn't help their case.
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Post by Celgress on Dec 26, 2011 18:06:16 GMT -5
Aren't they pretty wrecked, injury wise?..... I believe so, myself & a friend had an talk about this general topic last week. Many indy wrestlers, due in large part to the risky, high spots ladened current indy style, are physically shot by the time they do get noticed by either of the big two. It is sad really, when you think about it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 18:22:07 GMT -5
Funny you should ask that, they just made a video on this exact subject.
Language warning. I would love to see them in WWE.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Dec 26, 2011 18:55:54 GMT -5
Probably because their best wrestling move is "get injured", and they seem physically incapable of completing a sentence without peppering it with profanity. I've never gotten the love for them.
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Post by Raul on Dec 26, 2011 18:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 18:57:44 GMT -5
They could work a Mary Kay gimmick, drive a pink Cadillac to the ring, wear a lot of pink and attempt to sell make up to their opponents.
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Post by crabnebula on Dec 26, 2011 19:43:32 GMT -5
I wish it were the 80s and I could watch ugly, but great rasslers on t.v. wrestling
cosmetically pleasing... alright, WWE. you beat WCW. you went public. it's your company. your new fanbase over the last decade. do whatever you please
these guys are a little rough around the edges, and probably do themselves no favors, but damn, I miss a time when such things didn't matter as much and a lot more people got an opportunity to be on national tv .
It's too cookie cutter, now, like Bret was saying. If there were more ugly, inbred looking rasslers then the Greek Gods would stand out more, instead of just blending in with the rest
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Post by alliedbiscuit on Dec 26, 2011 20:01:30 GMT -5
I am a Briscoes mark now and forever. I don't think they could ever be in the WWE but damn I'd love if they were.
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Post by gonzo16 on Dec 26, 2011 20:07:01 GMT -5
It's probably because they're a couple of dumb ass dudes that seem to have no intelligence at all, and do themselves no favors with their interviews and actions.
They would be a PR nightmare for a national company.
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Post by Hanz Moleman on Dec 26, 2011 21:32:52 GMT -5
Ah thank you for all these responses. I mean, I get why the WWE passed on them. But at the same time, they have a point.
I personally would love to see them get a try, I haven't seen much of them, but they strike me as a much more vulger, newer Bushwackers.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 26, 2011 21:35:03 GMT -5
It's probably because they're a couple of dumb ass dudes that seem to have no intelligence at all, and do themselves no favors with their interviews and actions. They would be a PR nightmare for a national company. They do leave that part out, with the homophobic crap one of them(maybe both?) was posting on twitter a while back. If they DID get signed and pulled that stunt, they'd be released before you could count their teeth.
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Post by kidglov3s on Dec 26, 2011 21:36:06 GMT -5
It's probably because they're a couple of dumb ass dudes that seem to have no intelligence at all, and do themselves no favors with their interviews and actions. They would be a PR nightmare for a national company. They'd be a "public relations, corporate nightmare"? If there's any wrestling company that never benefited from a "public relations, corporate nightmare", it's WWF.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 26, 2011 21:40:19 GMT -5
I don't see the vulgarity would be an issue as I'd think once they got to WWE, they'd know to tune it down and as far as slurs or things like that, maybe once but, that would be it before WWE would put a stop to. I mean, hell, we've seen Cena, Punk and Cole off the top of my head get in trouble for that this year alone so I'd think the Briscoes would either know better or screw up once before WWE chewed their asses out enough that they'd keep quiet.
I think it was more their look and medical history that got to them.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Dec 26, 2011 21:41:39 GMT -5
WWE managed to survive Benoitgate (not without heavy scarring, obviously, but they're still in business), so I think the Briscoes could have a decent WWE run if Vince and co went the extra mile to keep them healthy and insisted they watch their mouths.
I still say they should be faces. They could be the new Bushwhackers, only you could take them seriously.
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Dec 26, 2011 21:55:00 GMT -5
Despite them being toilet ugly, batcrap insane headcases with some of the worst tattoos on any wrestler, a history of homophobic bullcrap, no teeth and the inability to sell they are probably my favourite tag team of the past couple of years. When they go they can really really go. They look, sound and act like they are legit psycho's and when they want to they can be really really funny and engaging.
All of the above though is just going to work against them. WWE does hire some freaks, but no one quite like the Briscoes. I'd be interested in seeing if they could reign it in and work WWE style before they just get too messed up to continue, but I doubt we'll see it which is really a shame. They've given a lot to wrestling and obviously care about it
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 26, 2011 22:09:04 GMT -5
Despite them being toilet ugly, batcrap insane headcases with some of the worst tattoos on any wrestler, a history of homophobic bullcrap, no teeth and the inability to sell they are probably my favourite tag team of the past couple of years. When they go they can really really go. They look, sound and act like they are legit psycho's and when they want to they can be really really funny and engaging. All of the above though is just going to work against them. WWE does hire some freaks, but no one quite like the Briscoes. I'd be interested in seeing if they could reign it in and work WWE style before they just get too messed up to continue, but I doubt we'll see it which is really a shame. They've given a lot to wrestling and obviously care about it Yeah, I do still like watching them, but I feel like they're where they belong. If you scrubbed them clean for TV, kept them from being injured, and kept their mouths shut, they could do well, but it's a big risk.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Dec 26, 2011 22:15:14 GMT -5
Despite them being toilet ugly, batcrap insane headcases with some of the worst tattoos on any wrestler, a history of homophobic bullcrap, no teeth and the inability to sell they are probably my favourite tag team of the past couple of years. When they go they can really really go. They look, sound and act like they are legit psycho's and when they want to they can be really really funny and engaging. All of the above though is just going to work against them. WWE does hire some freaks, but no one quite like the Briscoes. I'd be interested in seeing if they could reign it in and work WWE style before they just get too messed up to continue, but I doubt we'll see it which is really a shame. They've given a lot to wrestling and obviously care about it Jay Briscoe's still got his teeth, plus he doesn't have the "duh" look that Mark has.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 26, 2011 22:28:54 GMT -5
Wasn't one of them actually considering retiring due to injuries or to become a fireman or something?
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