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Post by thegame415 on Dec 8, 2011 1:04:41 GMT -5
copied from WZ:
An interesting story regarding Brodus Clay, which is coming from a report by the Wrestling Observer, states that when Clay finished shooting a movie for WWE Studios earlier this year, he asked what WWE creative had planned for him. WWE officials responded by saying they had no idea and suggested he come up with an idea for himself.
Brodus came up with the idea of being a monster heel that doesn't sell for the babyfaces, then beats them up and inducts them into his personal "House of Pain," similar to World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Brodus reportedly was told that it was a great idea.
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Post by Chardee MacDennis on Dec 8, 2011 1:08:33 GMT -5
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Post by Chainsaw on Dec 8, 2011 1:08:50 GMT -5
Sheee?
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Post by Beartato on Dec 8, 2011 1:09:58 GMT -5
This is worse than the time they hired him just to take his nickname. Poor "Stone Cold" Brodus Clay.
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Post by moneyman20 on Dec 8, 2011 1:10:01 GMT -5
What-the f***-ever.
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Post by BigWill on Dec 8, 2011 1:10:44 GMT -5
Lmao. True or not, that was good for a quick laugh.
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Post by Chronos on Dec 8, 2011 1:10:48 GMT -5
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Dec 8, 2011 1:14:28 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure there've been stories like this in the past, about undercard guys trying to get pushed by suggesting angles/gimmicks to the bookers, and then having those ideas used verbatim for more established wrestlers.
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Post by JCBaggee on Dec 8, 2011 1:17:23 GMT -5
If it's true, it sucks for Brodus, but I'd 100% rather watch Mark Henry do this angle than G-Rilla.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2011 1:17:25 GMT -5
Tyler Perry's Brodus Clay?
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Post by jadison on Dec 8, 2011 1:19:58 GMT -5
Maybe they were pissed that Brodus would suggest a gimmick for himself that involves him owning everyone and him not selling for them, and decided to give it to a veteran monster instead.
If this article is true, sucks for Brodus, but at the same time I'm glad that Henry got his push and he's knocked it out of the park, probably done a better job than Brodus would've with it. Would Orton have put over Brodus at Night of Champions and Hell in a Cell?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2011 1:38:38 GMT -5
I do love this conversation though.
Vince: "Do you have any ideas for your character Brodus?"
Brodus: "Yeah....Nobody's moves hurt me and I never lose."
Vince: "Sold!"
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Post by johnnybaseball, Mantaur Fan on Dec 8, 2011 1:42:15 GMT -5
I like to think that he pitched that to Vince himself, who said "Brodus, that's a great idea! Brilliant! That would be PERFECT for Mark Henry! Oh, right, you, um, your thing is going to be having your debut pushed back indefinitely." Like, it's so totally the opposite of what Mark Henry is doing that it's funny.
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Post by Rican on Dec 8, 2011 1:44:59 GMT -5
Haha, this is hilarious.
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Post by jadison on Dec 8, 2011 1:50:47 GMT -5
I hope that Brodus debuts by breaking Mark Henry's leg and putting HIM in HIS House of Pain.
Then, they become BFF's and form the Houses of Pain, and literally destroy every wrestler in the WWF. Their theme song? "Jump Around", of course.
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Post by Alex Shelley on Dec 8, 2011 2:02:50 GMT -5
I do love this conversation though. Vince: "Do you have any ideas for your character Brodus?" Brodus: "Sheee....Nobody's moves hurt me and I never lose." Vince: "Sold!" Fixed.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Dec 8, 2011 2:18:39 GMT -5
If it's true, it sucks for Brodus, but I'd 100% rather watch Mark Henry do this angle than G-Rilla. QFT
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Post by MrBRulzOK on Dec 8, 2011 2:21:46 GMT -5
Reminds me of when somebody came up with an idea involving I believe Matt Hardy and Gregory Helms that Vince said was a great idea, but then said to save it for someone who mattered.
So yeah, poor Brodus. They wonder why they can't get new people over when they constantly jerk them around like this. First Johnny Curtis and now Clay. Hardly the first impression you want to make with them with your audience.
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Post by rusty on Dec 8, 2011 2:25:49 GMT -5
What poor brodus? he'll probably get rewarded for a nice suggestion
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Post by norsisclouds on Dec 8, 2011 3:03:53 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure there've been stories like this in the past, about undercard guys trying to get pushed by suggesting angles/gimmicks to the bookers, and then having those ideas used verbatim for more established wrestlers. Yea. Matt Hardy claimed that they took his idea and gave it to Triple H--the whole angle where Triple H interrupts Edge's wedding celebration with Vickie. I can completely see Matt pitching that and Creative handing it to Hunter instead. It happens.
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