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Post by rowdy426 on Aug 15, 2013 20:52:20 GMT -5
One of D Young's best friends from his training days is a field producer from TMZ, and is also an independent wrestler. It's not entirely out of the realm of possibility that those at TMZ keep tabs on wrestlers on his call.
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Post by Jimichiro Likes Erick Rowan on Aug 15, 2013 21:16:25 GMT -5
I'm personally happy for him. He might not ever have a Royal Rumble victory, a WrestleMania moment or a WWE Championship reign but he'll always be the first wrestler in WWE to come out. That's bigger than any kayfabe accomplishment.
But I will say that I'm not looking forward to the posts that will attribute any major success or failure in his WWE career to his sexual orientation.
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Post by Lazy peon on Aug 15, 2013 21:27:43 GMT -5
This. It was more scripted than Total Divas. Is that possible?
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Post by The Heenan Family on Aug 15, 2013 21:36:19 GMT -5
Young did quote Harvey Fierstein on twitter today when coming out. It's possible this has something to do with the winter Olympics in Russia. Fierstein has been appearing on news shows this week grilling Russia for their anti-gay laws they've been passing lately. Saying they should move the upcoming winter olympics to Vancouver out of protest. Wouldn't be surprised if Young watched one of these interviews and decided this was the week to say something.
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Post by mrjl on Aug 15, 2013 21:40:42 GMT -5
has anyone made a joke about Pat Paterson yet? Vince did Back in the 90's during the stooges era. Or are you talking about something else?
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Post by RareTradU on Aug 15, 2013 21:48:31 GMT -5
Congrats to DY for being able to be himself. I'm sure the boys in the locker room already knew, at least most of them. As far as the people asking why is this news, I read this comment everytime someone coming out makes the news. The day it's no big deal to tell people you are gay is the day that all closeted gays are wishing for. Like JR tweeted, "Its a non issue". Until thats the norm, it will be made a big deal.
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Post by Lila on Aug 15, 2013 21:52:50 GMT -5
My older brother told me about it today and showed me the video. I kinda can't fully believe it because of the circumstances around it. If it's true, then congrats to D-Young.
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Post by Mac on Aug 15, 2013 22:00:10 GMT -5
Its not a work, and Im sure people who know him have known he was gay for a while. But to pretend the WWE didnt want to, or isnt planning on capitilizing on anything that gets them national attention is foolish. It doesn't reek of courage as this will probably be the best thing ever to happen for Darren Young in his career. He's a mediocre wrestler, void of much talent and doesnt seperate himself from the fray. What did you think would happen? WWE would fire him? Obviously not. It's the best career move he's ever made.
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Post by Bear Skin Rug on Aug 15, 2013 22:00:14 GMT -5
Maybe I'm living in a bubble, but I foresee a big (positive) reaction for Young next time he gets a tag from Titus.
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Post by Bear Skin Rug on Aug 15, 2013 22:00:37 GMT -5
and this makes the Zeke diss even colder
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 15, 2013 22:05:50 GMT -5
WWE is seeking non-union "athletic guys" between the ages of 18 and 25 who are "not camera shy" for some kind of segment planned for this coming Monday's post-SummerSlam edition of RAW in Anaheim, California. They will be needed from Noon until 8pm. The pay is $500 plus 10% and your parking at the show will be paid for.
-Rajah.com
.....Please don't let this be about Darren Young.....Please don't let this be about Darren Young.....Please don't let this be about Darren Young
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Aug 15, 2013 22:06:19 GMT -5
For anyone that thinks it's scripted or a work or whatever, what would even be the benefit of having Darren Young of all people pretend to be gay? There are better ways to push the Be A Star program. I mean as non-chalant as he was about it, it's not like they're going to give him some sort of gay gimmick to get heat because there is no way in hell that they would put him up to that for a random TMZ piece IMO. I don't think anyone thinks he's not really gay. People just think the interview was planned, arranged, and scripted (maybe even rehearsed), but they tried to pass it off as off-the-cuff. Young asked the bosses if it'd be a problem if he came out, and they decided to make a moment out of it. Or, though this is less likely, they knew he was openly gay backstage and asked him if he'd mind coming out in an interview. I'm not sure, but I kind of lean on the scripted side. Especially because Titus's tweet sounds like he didn't know, which seems crazy given how nonchalant and up-front Young was. On the other hand, it's possible the initial interview and coming-out were a surprise, but that they filmed a couple of takes of it because they knew it'd be a story. That'd make a spur-of-the-moment thing seem scripted.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 15, 2013 22:10:14 GMT -5
Just watched Cena speak on it, was really cool.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Aug 15, 2013 22:10:25 GMT -5
Its not a work, and Im sure people who know him have known he was gay for a while. But to pretend the WWE didnt want to, or isnt planning on capitilizing on anything that gets them national attention is foolish. It doesn't reek of courage as this will probably be the best thing ever to happen for Darren Young in his career. He's a mediocre wrestler, void of much talent and doesnt seperate himself from the fray. What did you think would happen? WWE would fire him? Obviously not. It's the best career move he's ever made. First of all, he's a very solid wrestler, though his in-ring style is kind of dry. He's in that no-man's land between technical, power, and high-flyer, and he'd do well to pick one and concentrate on it. Second, the very notion that someone would come out as gay in order to GAIN job security is hilarious.
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Post by sunnytaker on Aug 15, 2013 22:24:31 GMT -5
so this is further evidence that Young is the anti-Cena?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 22:28:56 GMT -5
WWE is seeking non-union "athletic guys" between the ages of 18 and 25 who are "not camera shy" for some kind of segment planned for this coming Monday's post-SummerSlam edition of RAW in Anaheim, California. They will be needed from Noon until 8pm. The pay is $500 plus 10% and your parking at the show will be paid for. -Rajah.com .....Please don't let this be about Darren Young.....Please don't let this be about Darren Young.....Please don't let this be about Darren Young I saw that on Rajah as well....please....I hope this isn't anything related to Darren Young...
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Post by JTG Fan on Aug 15, 2013 22:30:13 GMT -5
so they need some fun athletic guys
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Post by The Beast Disincarnate on Aug 15, 2013 22:33:20 GMT -5
hottest topic in the WWE right now, can't wait to see Triple H "inserting" himself into..well the story.
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Aug 15, 2013 22:34:33 GMT -5
hottest topic in the WWE right now, can't wait to see Triple H "inserting" himself into..well the story. He's bi a lot of things but lingual is not one of them.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Aug 15, 2013 22:42:22 GMT -5
From his tone in the interview I think that this is the least big deal to Darren Young of anyone.
Everyone is like OH THIS IS SUCH A BIG THING but Darren Young is like "hey man yeah I'm gay whatever"
Even the interviewer is like OH HOLY SHIT THANKS FOR SHARING SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL and Young is just like "ye its chill"
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