Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 16, 2013 9:34:37 GMT -5
Doubtful. Cena's going to be Cena, and as we've heard him say 10 Billion times, he's never going to change, no matter how eye-rolling his act gets.
Not even Black Cena can make him stop.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 16, 2013 10:23:13 GMT -5
Also, I wonder whether or not this event will change how WWE books or writes gay-related angles or allusions to homosexuality from here on out. Will we ever hear another alternative lifestyle joke from Cena? Even if he wanted to, WWE would bring hell down on him if he did as I'm sure they don't want any more GLAAD grief.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 16, 2013 12:32:45 GMT -5
I haven't seen WWE get this much mainstream attention since...well, you know, and I'm so happy that it's related to such a positive situation.
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Post by Mesousa287793 on Aug 16, 2013 12:39:38 GMT -5
D Young's Today Show interview, which further emphasizes how big this news is: www.today.com/video/today/52771516#52771516I have to say, I get a huge kick out of wrestlers being referred to by their real names in interviews instead of kayfabe ones, so this was nice. Just as an aside, I hope WWE still calls him Darren Young, and doesn't have him switch to his real name just because of this interview. With Kane sometimes referred to by his real name wearing street clothes considering his character, it's not entirely surprising anymore.
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Post by Dat Dude on Aug 16, 2013 12:48:02 GMT -5
*After enduring months of boot-camp isolation, Rehab returns to a world he barely recognizes* Hey guys, just graduated from boot-camp and now I'm at A school where I can access the internet again. So, what did I miss? *reads thread title*
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Post by turkeysandwich on Aug 16, 2013 12:52:02 GMT -5
I've noticed today on a few newz sites those links that usually say stuff like "Trish & Lita 100% Nude Click Here" now say "Darren Young pics with his boyfriend Click Here."
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Post by Yami Daimao on Aug 16, 2013 12:57:13 GMT -5
"It's okay to be gay." - Randy Orton The Viper has officially given everyone his blessing. #Thighs4Tolerance Gee, wonder why?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 12:58:11 GMT -5
I haven't seen WWE get this much mainstream attention since...well, you know, and I'm so happy that it's related to such a positive situation. That's an excellent point. It's really, really bizarre to see pro wrestling being applauded in the media, and for being progressive, to boot.
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Post by Brother Nero....Wolfe on Aug 16, 2013 13:03:14 GMT -5
I haven't seen WWE get this much mainstream attention since...well, you know, and I'm so happy that it's related to such a positive situation. That's an excellent point. It's really, really bizarre to see pro wrestling being applauded in the media, and for being progressive, to boot. I like to imagine it will be the dawn of a new age of tolerance. \Like every single person in every single sport will go "...Vince Motherf***ing McMahon and co are more tolerant than me? f*** I need to change."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 13:12:20 GMT -5
Language. Not sure if this is acceptable because of where SCSA's criticism lies, so if this has to be removed I get it.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 16, 2013 13:21:27 GMT -5
The thought of Stone Cold being the minister at Darren Young's wedding, pronouncing him and his partner as newlyweds, followed by a pair of stunners would be oddly awesome.
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Post by The Baltimore Staircase on Aug 16, 2013 13:23:47 GMT -5
I'd really like this to become a storyline in which Vince tries really really hard to accept this but gets all "Michael Scott" about it.
His way of proving he's OK with it is by having Darren Young join the KISS MY ASS club and cringing the whole time.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Aug 16, 2013 13:36:24 GMT -5
So Randy gave his blessing for Darren to go to the papers
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 16, 2013 13:39:41 GMT -5
That Stone Cold video was awesome. I always love hearing guys with thick Southern accents express socially progressive views. It's like Jim Cornette's epic anti-Joey Styles rant.
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Post by Mac on Aug 16, 2013 14:08:09 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. What high profile publicly traded company like the WWE would risk potential backlash by firing someone w just recently came out as gay? His job is more secure today than it was this time last week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 14:24:44 GMT -5
But you're suggesting that was a reason for him to do it, when there's no evidence of that.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 16, 2013 14:25:07 GMT -5
That Stone Cold video was awesome. I always love hearing guys with thick Southern accents express socially progressive views. It's like Jim Cornette's epic anti-Joey Styles rant. Yeah, especially considering the target of Cornette's wrath was a younger, college educated guy from New England whose views were anything but mirroring that of Cornette.
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Post by BigJerichool222 on Aug 16, 2013 15:09:06 GMT -5
So you KNOW WWE is going to run Darren being gay into the ground faster than Fandangoing.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Aug 16, 2013 15:41:26 GMT -5
So you KNOW WWE is going to run Darren being gay into the ground faster than Fandangoing. I don't think being gay will become a meme.
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Post by The Baltimore Staircase on Aug 16, 2013 16:15:38 GMT -5
I kinda wanna see everyone over compensate their support and have Darren Young start receiving Montreal-like ovations because no one wants to be the first to stop applauding. King would be all like:
"Oh this is amazing, you know I love the gay people, really Cole. You know what wait here I'm gonna go kiss him..."
Then Michael Hayes turns up and thinks Darren just came out as Black.
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