Legion
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Post by Legion on Aug 17, 2013 8:54:30 GMT -5
I'm glad for him, but why assume I'll automatically care about the guy? Agreed. Also, I read this post in Joffrey's voice. Perfect. Joffrey rocks. I'd imagine that we'd assume some level of interest because the path that his career goes could prove an encouraging sign for future talent wondering whether they should come out? Right now, all we have to go on is what happened to Kanyon, which isn't a happy story. Yeah, but he wasn't great either. As I say, happy he's happy, but I dont wanna see him pushed now just because of this. That'd just reek of affirmative action bollocks.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Aug 17, 2013 9:49:30 GMT -5
His boyfriend looks a little like Rey Mysterio. Exactly what I was gonna say.
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Yami Daimao
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Post by Yami Daimao on Aug 17, 2013 10:10:29 GMT -5
I hope this happens on RAW D-Young: "Thank you all for your support. I'm proud to live my life as a gay man and..." Seriously, I'm also disappointed that Punk turned face now. This would've been the perfect opportunity for an LOLHEEL Punk promo. Vince: Alright, they HAVE to boo him now! Crowd: C-M-PUNK! C-M-PUNK! C-M-PUNK! C-M-PUNK! Vince: MOTHERF***ERS!
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percymania
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Post by percymania on Aug 17, 2013 10:59:17 GMT -5
Darren Young is gay? Can't say I'm surprised.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 17, 2013 11:05:17 GMT -5
I'd imagine that we'd assume some level of interest because the path that his career goes could prove an encouraging sign for future talent wondering whether they should come out? Right now, all we have to go on is what happened to Kanyon, which isn't a happy story. Yeah, but he wasn't great either. As I say, happy he's happy, but I dont wanna see him pushed now just because of this. That'd just reek of affirmative action bollocks. I don't think Darren should be pushed solely because of his sexuality either. However, as a lot of you know, I feel strongly about WWE needing to feature more of their lower midcard. And if it takes people coming out as gay and WWE resorting to "affirmative action" to do so, then so be it. Darren will get a few wins and others like Primo, Epico, Hawkins, JTG, etc. will be used on TV just as warm bodies for him to go over. Also The Prime Time Players can win the tag titles. While Darren doesn't HAVE to be elevated, it would at least mean the belts are finally out of Super Team limbo.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 17, 2013 11:09:50 GMT -5
I got bitched at for saying I didnt care because I dont find him hot or rate his talent in ring. I'm glad for him, but why assume that just because I'm gay and now he's come out, I'll automatically care about the guy? That's a good point; as you say, who he's attracted to has zero bearing on what he can bring to the table entertainment wise. That's why I'm hoping we don't get some sorta "Gay Push" ala him not being pushed at all last week, but then he comes out and BAM! he's higher up on the card. Nor do I really want to see his sexuality become his character, as that'd smack of tokenism too. ( I say that as a straight guy, but I think the point's valid regardless). By all means have him play an integral part in some sort of Be a Star type campaign etc; otherwise just have him be the same guy as he was last week.
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Lancers
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Post by Lancers on Aug 17, 2013 11:16:14 GMT -5
I'm glad for him, but why assume that just because I'm gay and now he's come out, I'll automatically care about the guy? Those two things don't have to be the same. Good for Darren to not shy away from who he is because of a few people who harbor animosity towards homosexuality. But I don't think very highly of Darren Young, the wrestler. Titus is carrying that team. The way I see it, any push Darren gets probably goes with Titus as well, so I'm cool with it. Titus deserves more.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 17, 2013 11:18:18 GMT -5
I'm glad for him, but why assume that just because I'm gay and now he's come out, I'll automatically care about the guy? Those two things don't have to be the same. Good for Darren to not shy away from who he is because of a few people who harbor animosity towards homosexuality. But I don't think very highly of Darren Young, the wrestler. Titus is carrying that team. The way I see it, any push Darren gets probably goes with Titus as well, so I'm cool with it. Titus deserves more. Hell yeah, if Darren's sexuality helps Titus make it a win, I'm for that.
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Aug 17, 2013 11:34:31 GMT -5
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Haulk
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Post by Haulk on Aug 17, 2013 12:10:48 GMT -5
Darren might have come out not for a TV push but for the Be-A-Star program not all works are related to an immediate push.
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FinalGwen
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Post by FinalGwen on Aug 17, 2013 12:11:17 GMT -5
Wow, the comments there (and the sneering tone of the article) make me so glad that I don't visit there any more.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Aug 17, 2013 12:36:49 GMT -5
Wow, the comments there (and the sneering tone of the article) make me so glad that I don't visit there any more. I don't really know how to feel about Justin's writing sometimes either. That's the first time i've been since the new layout. Yeesh.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 12:45:41 GMT -5
Wow. Wrestlecrap indeed... I know it's probably written to strike whilst the iron is hot (anything for hits and all the rest, see it on every website everywhere from time to time) but passing genuine support for a guy off as "they all believe he's the best wrestler for reputations sake since he came out and are false" for some sort of snarky/smarky write up is just idiotic. Unless the fellow genuinely believes that in which case he represents wrestling fans who really don't help the cliché of wrestling fans as anti-progress Neanderthals.
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 17, 2013 12:53:28 GMT -5
I'd imagine that we'd assume some level of interest because the path that his career goes could prove an encouraging sign for future talent wondering whether they should come out? Right now, all we have to go on is what happened to Kanyon, which isn't a happy story. From what I've heard about Chris Kanyon, he had greater issues in his life to deal with than his sexuality. He suffered from bipolar disorder, possible post-concussion effects, a deeply religious family that he had to hide his orientation from, and was chronically lonely and depressive. Hopefully non of this applies to Darren Young
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Post by "I'm Batman..." on Aug 17, 2013 13:28:52 GMT -5
It's a work.
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Post by TK The Friendly Robot on Aug 17, 2013 13:32:25 GMT -5
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Aug 17, 2013 13:51:32 GMT -5
The fact that Cena's brother is gay makes the Black John Cena jokes even funnier
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Lancers
El Dandy
Oh you
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Post by Lancers on Aug 17, 2013 14:00:04 GMT -5
Wow, the comments there (and the sneering tone of the article) make me so glad that I don't visit there any more. I don't mind the premise of it, but the last line of the article didn't sit well with me. The best form of satire, in my own opinion, is when the writer withholds his or her real convictions and just keeps it unobjective.
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Post by PTBartman on Aug 17, 2013 14:01:30 GMT -5
Wow. Wrestlecrap indeed... I know it's probably written to strike whilst the iron is hot (anything for hits and all the rest, see it on every website everywhere from time to time) but passing genuine support for a guy off as "they all believe he's the best wrestler for reputations sake since he came out and are false" for some sort of snarky/smarky write up is just idiotic. Unless the fellow genuinely believes that in which case he represents wrestling fans who really don't help the cliché of wrestling fans as anti-progress Neanderthals. And as a Pro-Progres (Pro2-gress?) Neanderthal that really chaps my asparagus.
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graki
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Post by graki on Aug 17, 2013 16:28:01 GMT -5
I was not so shocked to learn that Darren Young is gay. However, I was rather shocked to learn that is his real name is Fred. If I was him, I would have wanted to keep that under wraps.
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