odor31
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Post by odor31 on Aug 26, 2013 11:14:44 GMT -5
His last televised match...a win over the now-current Intercontinental Champion.
It's funny hearing the final statements about 2013 being DiBiase's year and seeing what the future holds...
Also: his last WWE match was a loss to Sin Cara in a dark match.
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Post by Lancers on Aug 26, 2013 11:15:51 GMT -5
I got bored just clicking the play button on that video.
Wish him well in what he does, but as far as wrestling goes, the guy's nickname should have been Drywall. Drywall DiBiase...it's got alliteration!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 11:26:39 GMT -5
I got bored just clicking the play button on that video. Wish him well in what he does, but as far as wrestling goes, the guy's nickname should have been Drywall. Drywall DiBiase...it's got alliteration! It doesn't top the sublime rhyme of "DiBiase Posse"! If that didn't get his face on billboards and cereal boxes, there's simply no hope. Now, after 3MB breaks up, I think Drywall Mahal could be a smashing success.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 26, 2013 11:29:16 GMT -5
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Post by Error on Aug 26, 2013 11:36:30 GMT -5
I'll miss him. I always looked forward to watching him wrestle as he was damned good, thought he was a decent man of the people style face as well. He was never going to reach his father's level but why we keep expecting the 2nd and 3rd gen guys to is a mystery to me after seeing so many not reach that point.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 11:40:00 GMT -5
DiBiase is a good wrestler, he was just missing something. It's pretty obvious that the E wasn't going to do much with him so it's for the best at the moment. He'll probably be back one day.
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Post by cabbageboy on Aug 26, 2013 11:40:56 GMT -5
I can pinpoint the exact moment when I knew Dibiase was toast. It was a Raw when his dad was the guest host and tried to do young Ted a favor by booking him against Legacy boss Randy Orton. There had been some tension in the group and the fans sensed a babyface turn for Ted that night. So they have this match, the crowd is really gung ho and on his side, he's showing white meat babyface fire...and then he just lets Orton RKO him. The entire crowd was deflated and gave up on him that night.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 26, 2013 11:41:38 GMT -5
His last televised match...a win over the now-current Intercontinental Champion. It's funny hearing the final statements about 2013 being DiBiase's year and seeing what the future holds... Also: his last WWE match was a loss to Sin Cara in a dark match. "Call him Mississippi John Hurt, 'cause that's what he likes to put on people!" And now we see why Matt Striker got fired.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 26, 2013 11:43:22 GMT -5
I always thought he was a pretty good wrestler but he just reeked of genericness. Not really his fault, creative should have given him something to do beyond the "DiBiase Posse Party" which we were told about but never seen. If they were running with him throwing parties, why not just turn him into a stereotypical frat boy throwing crazy keggers in the locker room and giving William Regal a Tijuana Car Wash. I think they should've let DiBiase be a featured supporting character. They should've used the Posse Parties as backdrops for segments with Ted acting as some type of mediator for the undercard. Basically Ted and the tailgate parties would've been to the low card guys what Miz and MizTV are to the uppercard talents. Plus, once Cody Rhodes turned face, it would've been nice to put Ted back on TV in a "little buddy" role. Basically let him be a more credible and not needlessly comically inept "Zack Ryder" to Cody's "John Cena". Like he could've been used as Cody's personal gatekeeper, someone who could job spectacularly to whichever heel Cody was feuding with.
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Post by The Masked Heel WAS WRONG on Aug 26, 2013 11:55:16 GMT -5
Food for thought: Ted Sr. was pretty bland for quite a while early in his career. If Jr. decides to come back, there is still a chance for him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 12:18:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 12:22:08 GMT -5
Not going to lie, he was probably one of the blandest workers I've ever seen. Absolutely nothing remarkable about the guy apart from his last name. The fact that back in 2009/10 some people thought he was going to be the one to break the Undertaker's streak is something to look back at and laugh. I also like how he presented his video as something people were going to find a huge deal. Umm....how did he? He just said he was leaving. Give the guy a f***ing break....
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Post by The Baltimore Staircase on Aug 26, 2013 12:23:35 GMT -5
No.
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Post by The Baltimore Staircase on Aug 26, 2013 12:24:20 GMT -5
He's got funny shaped legs, just noticed.
Most ridiculous facial expressions ever. Also, the highlight of his career is being slapped silly by Truth.
I think he invented AIDS.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Aug 26, 2013 12:27:05 GMT -5
The guy spent his 20s studying business, then wrestling, then worked with the top guys in the wrestling business and presumably saved a nice chunk of change. Not bad if you ask me. He won't be missed much but thankfully he's got a successful clean life ahead of him.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 26, 2013 12:27:23 GMT -5
I'll miss Ted's badass theme song and his skipping walk down the ramp.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 12:33:29 GMT -5
Highlight of his career: NXT season 4. That season "carried" him for a couple months simply because NXT was awesome and made everyone look like million dollars (/pun).
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Post by JTG Fan on Aug 26, 2013 12:41:43 GMT -5
He seemed like a natural fit for Zeb Colter and the Real Americans.
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Post by froggyfrog on Aug 26, 2013 12:49:47 GMT -5
Not going to lie, he was probably one of the blandest workers I've ever seen. Absolutely nothing remarkable about the guy apart from his last name. The fact that back in 2009/10 some people thought he was going to be the one to break the Undertaker's streak is something to look back at and laugh. Pretty much my feelings on him. So boring
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 12:52:57 GMT -5
He's got funny shaped legs, just noticed. Most ridiculous facial expressions ever. Also, the highlight of his career is being slapped silly by Truth. I think he invented AIDS.
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