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Post by Boo! on Nov 22, 2013 11:30:39 GMT -5
We all know what that phrase means and has meant for years in WWE terms. Surely they'd have been aware of that at the time of initiating the saying/group. Why not 'True Americans' or something. I cannot imagine WWE creative came up with 'Real American' without being fully aware of the link to the obvious.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 22, 2013 11:33:22 GMT -5
For some reason, I doubt they put that much thought into it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 11:33:32 GMT -5
Im hoping...Him returning and taking them out would be glorious
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 11:34:54 GMT -5
Probably just a little nod to Hogan like Santino and Gorilla
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 13:43:29 GMT -5
Probably just a little nod to Hogan like Santino and Gorilla But the Marella thing is pretty inside in regards to an homage. I'll bet lots of fans currently don't even know Gorilla's real name (or even remember him - those bastards). If you say the phrase "Real American" to even a non-wrestling fan, chances are they might link that to Hogan rather easily. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 22, 2013 13:46:10 GMT -5
It would be awesome if Hogan returned and pledged his support for them.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Nov 22, 2013 14:17:59 GMT -5
I think it's also just that "real Americans" is actually a turn of phrase that gets thrown around in the sort of circles the gimmick is supposed to emulating. "Stealing jobs from real Americans", for instance. Never heard anyone say "true Americans".
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Post by hossfan on Nov 22, 2013 19:07:12 GMT -5
I think it's also just that "real Americans" is actually a turn of phrase that gets thrown around in the sort of circles the gimmick is supposed to emulating. "Stealing jobs from real Americans", for instance. Never heard anyone say "true Americans". I think this is true, but I'm also sure they consciously picked that name because it has wrestling connotations as well. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 22, 2013 19:59:42 GMT -5
I think it's also just that "real Americans" is actually a turn of phrase that gets thrown around in the sort of circles the gimmick is supposed to emulating. "Stealing jobs from real Americans", for instance. Never heard anyone say "true Americans". Right; that and the clear anti-immigrant rhetoric (especially in the Del Rio feud) was pretty blatantly what they were trying to ape from. |
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Post by deancubed on Nov 23, 2013 0:57:09 GMT -5
What if, old farts that talk like Zeb only use the phrase "real Americans" BECAUSE they grew up watching Hogan?  FULL CIRCLE!! |
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Nov 23, 2013 0:59:29 GMT -5
What if, old farts that talk like Zeb only use the phrase "real Americans" BECAUSE they grew up watching Hogan? FULL CIRCLE!! Yeah I'm sure Dutch Mantell sat on his Daddy's knee and said, "One day I want to grow up and be a REAL AMERICAN like the Hulkster." :-p |
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Post by ToyfareMark on Nov 23, 2013 1:01:56 GMT -5
What if, old farts that talk like Zeb only use the phrase "real Americans" BECAUSE they grew up watching Hogan? FULL CIRCLE!! Yeah I'm sure Dutch Mantell sat on his Daddy's knee and said, "One day I want to grow up and be a REAL AMERICAN like the Hulkster." :-p And why was he sitting on his dads knee? So he could shave Dutch's back! |
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