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Post by 4real on Jul 9, 2013 6:21:02 GMT -5
Honestly I'm confused. I'm sure the whole "I can't understand what you are saying, is that English?" line from Colter was meant as comedy but honestly it offended me. I was literally pissed when he said this. So I'm guessing he's done his job as a heel then. Bravo Zeb.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Jul 9, 2013 6:28:44 GMT -5
Barrett's ridiculously well spoken so it didn't make much sense. By that logic he should have a hard time understanding Cesaro too.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Jul 9, 2013 6:30:11 GMT -5
Uncle Zeb hates every non-American not matter where they come from.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jul 9, 2013 6:31:45 GMT -5
Zeb has a very xenophobic view of a lot of things, and that very much includes the way people speak the English language.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Jul 9, 2013 6:32:44 GMT -5
Barrett's ridiculously well spoken so it didn't make much sense. By that logic he should have a hard time understanding Cesaro too. Quite. I'd understand if Barrett had a thick Manc accent or something, but he speaks with a RP accent. It annoyed me too, as they've been building Zeb up as someone who's not just your standard racist, but actually puts thought into what he's saying, only to bring it down with crap like that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 6:36:31 GMT -5
I have no idea why a line like that would offend anyone. Stupid? Maybe. Offensive? Come on now.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Jul 9, 2013 6:40:07 GMT -5
Thinking about it, Swagger's probably more difficult to understand than Barrett.
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Post by mrjl on Jul 9, 2013 6:41:49 GMT -5
Barrett's ridiculously well spoken so it didn't make much sense. By that logic he should have a hard time understanding Cesaro too. Quite. I'd understand if Barrett had a think Manc accent or something, but he speaks with a RP accent. It annoyed me too, as they've been building Zeb up as someone who's not just your standard racist, but actually puts thought into what he's saying, only to bring it down with crap like that. if you want to ignore what someone is saying, claiming you don't understand them works. Coming up with that is pretty thoughtful. |
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Post by 4real on Jul 9, 2013 6:48:59 GMT -5
I think it's more the fact he couldn't understand what a man from the country that gave them their language in the first place is saying that offended me. But I'm sure that's the point of Zeb's gimic, to be a hypocrite.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 6:57:15 GMT -5
Clearly Wade didn't come to America correctly like Antonio did
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jul 9, 2013 6:59:47 GMT -5
Clearly Wade didn't come to America correctly like Antonio did He swam across the Atlantic Ocean to sneak into the country. |
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Post by PKO on Jul 9, 2013 7:02:24 GMT -5
I thought it was funny, even though Zeb seems like the kind of guy who would say American rather than English.
Zeb: "Are you speaking American?"
Wade: "No you cock, I'm speaking English"
(*I know he wouldn't be allowed to say it, but I think Wade saying cock would be hilarious.)
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Post by TGM on Jul 9, 2013 7:14:56 GMT -5
You're offended that the racist and xenophobe isn't making any sense?
Or am I missing the point?
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Post by Parker Stiles on Jul 9, 2013 8:05:16 GMT -5
I never understand what Barrett is saying either. I'm glad Zeb finally called him out on it
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Jul 9, 2013 8:07:18 GMT -5
I thought it was funny, even though Zeb seems like the kind of guy who would say American rather than English. Zeb: "Are you speaking American?" Wade: "No you cock, I'm speaking English" (*I know he wouldn't be allowed to say it, but I think Wade saying cock would be hilarious.) Plenty of words that are only offensive in British English could work: Fanny Bugger Sod Arse Spastic Also, "twat" is pronounced differently enough that he might get away with it |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jul 9, 2013 8:44:53 GMT -5
Wade's not speaking 'Merican. That's the gag. You're not sposed to feel offended for Wade, it's indicative of how dumb Zeb's POV is.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2013 8:47:49 GMT -5
He should have just said, "A lotta tough talk from you Barrett - if we hadn't saved your butts in WWII you'd be speaking German right now!" Or something like that.
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Post by Snowman on Jul 9, 2013 8:50:25 GMT -5
I thought it was funny, even though Zeb seems like the kind of guy who would say American rather than English. Zeb: "Are you speaking American?" Wade: "No you cock, I'm speaking English" (*I know he wouldn't be allowed to say it, but I think Wade saying cock would be hilarious.) Plenty of words that are only offensive in British English could work: Fanny Bugger Sod Arse Spastic Also, "twat" is pronounced differently enough that he might get away with it Knob Tosser/Tosspot (think Regal has used this in occasion) And if course good old Wanker. Never understood why British guys didn't slip a few of these words into their promos |
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Jul 9, 2013 8:53:40 GMT -5
He should have just said, "A lotta tough talk from you Barrett - if we hadn't saved your butts in WWII you'd be speaking German right now!" Or something like that. And Wade would respond by asking why it took 2 years for them to even try |
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Post by The Masked Heel WAS WRONG on Jul 9, 2013 8:55:16 GMT -5
Clearly Wade didn't come to America correctly like Antonio did He swam across the Atlantic Ocean to sneak into the country. Silly. He didn't swim, he clearly hid himself in Cesaro's luggage. |
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