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Post by Square on Aug 15, 2013 9:29:28 GMT -5
Hell of a lot of respect to the man, he's a good hand in the ring and could be a Val Venis esque midcarder in terms of longevity.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 9:30:04 GMT -5
To be fair, it does look kind of suspicious. First off, Darren Young isn't exactly a name anyone who reads/watches TMZ will know so interviewing him in the first place is surprising, and secondly, why would TMZ interview him and specifically ask him the gay question? What relevance did that particular question have? I'm not saying it is a work, but if people think it could be, I'm not surprised by that. It was definitely staged. TMZ covers a lot of weird WWE-related stories that are pretty obviously orchestrated by their PR team. It doesn't make it any less important that Darren did this, because it's a major step forward for the company and the LGBT cause overall, but yeah - looks pretty staged. Now we'll see if WWE can be tactful about how they incorporate this into ongoing storylines. It looks that way to me as well. Good for Young to come out, but the way he did it looks entirely pre-planned. Wouldn't surprise me if Young, WWE, and TMZ were all in on it. Given how socially acceptable being gay has become (at least in the media over the last few years), I think the WWE will definitely exploit this (in a positive way, not in a Vince Russo way).
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Aug 15, 2013 9:31:07 GMT -5
So how long before Triple H announces that he's gay? Gotta get that spotlight anyway he can! HHH aint coming out gay if he wants his position and to keep corporate power as Vince's son in law.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Aug 15, 2013 9:31:57 GMT -5
My only fear on all this is that, while Steph and HHH may be with the times, Vince is so archaic in his ways and thinking, he might insist on going for the stereotypical "gay" gimmick.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 9:32:38 GMT -5
I genuinely can't believe how people think this is a work, why would it benefit Darren for saying it and why would Darren even need to say it, if he wasn't gay and they asked about his sexuality, wouldn't he say he was either straight or bi? so I personally believe this is legitimate and I'm happy for the guy. Well, if I recall, people were claiming Lawler's heart attack was a work when it first happened. People are just stuck with that mindset to claim everything is kayfabe
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 9:33:16 GMT -5
My only fear on all this is that, while Steph and HHH may be with the times, Vince is so archaic in his ways and thinking, he might insist on going for the stereotypical "gay" gimmick. Mr. "So Gays Off" Darren Young?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2013 9:35:12 GMT -5
Congrats to Darren Young!
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Aug 15, 2013 9:35:43 GMT -5
Wait - you mean this guy? Haha, seriously though - hopefully things keep going well for him in WWE and they don't get all extra-exploitive about it. I mean, I expect some level of exploitation, it is wrestling, but not a ridiculous amount. That comes off as being even funnier if you see it out of context, because SES just look like a skinhead gang
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Post by bob on Aug 15, 2013 9:37:09 GMT -5
Good for him. That look a lot of guts.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 15, 2013 9:37:49 GMT -5
So how long before Triple H announces that he's gay? Gotta get that spotlight anyway he can! HHH aint coming out gay if he wants his position and to keep corporate power as Vince's son in law. Time for HHH to bust out the old "Bi- a lot of things..." line again.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Aug 15, 2013 9:39:34 GMT -5
I genuinely can't believe how people think this is a work, why would it benefit Darren for saying it and why would Darren even need to say it, if he wasn't gay and they asked about his sexuality, wouldn't he say he was either straight or bi? so I personally believe this is legitimate and I'm happy for the guy. Well, if I recall, people were claiming Lawler's heart attack was a work when it first happened. People are just stuck with that mindset to claim everything is kayfabe It was obvious that the Montreal Screwjob was a work! They were just waiting to have the blowoff match 13 years later!
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Post by BR329 on Aug 15, 2013 9:44:25 GMT -5
Good for him. Takes alot of courage for him to come out like that. Also can the PTP finally get a push?!
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 15, 2013 9:49:08 GMT -5
and that gay brother is Darren Young.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Aug 15, 2013 9:50:09 GMT -5
That's fantastic! I hope this generates MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 15, 2013 9:51:57 GMT -5
Well this is interesting. John Cena is hooking up with big boobs Bella so Darren Young should hook up with big boobs Langston.. And thankfully Langston wouldn't be as much of a colossal bitch. My congrats.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Aug 15, 2013 9:53:10 GMT -5
Hey, good for him.
But he needs to date the Bella's brother for his Bizarro Cena to be complete
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Post by Lancers on Aug 15, 2013 9:53:52 GMT -5
Well this is interesting. John Cena is hooking up with big boobs Bella so Darren Young should hook up with big boobs Langston.. And thankfully Langston wouldn't be as much of a colossal bitch. My congrats. If I wasn't Big E Langston, I would wanna be Big E Langston!!!!!
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Post by PKO on Aug 15, 2013 9:54:59 GMT -5
and that gay brother is Darren Young. I mean...how perfect is that?
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Post by zeez on Aug 15, 2013 9:58:38 GMT -5
Don't do anything stupid, Vince.
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Post by Burst on Aug 15, 2013 9:58:59 GMT -5
Yes, I'm partially stereotyping regions, but I do legitimately fear his next crowd reaction during their next show in the south.
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