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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 8:37:43 GMT -5
Bray Wyatt is in a different league to early 90s Undertaker. Early 90s Undertaker couldn't go much more than 10 minutes, and the gimmick mainly hid his limitations (mainly a back injury). Right, I guess I mean more about you saying this about Wyatt... and how anyone could just say this about early Undertaker too: He's like a high schooler pretending to be a professional wrestler.
The hair in front of his face, the brooding gazes . . . and most of all the stupid nonsensical "deep" shit he espouses all the time. That is true. It's a different era, though - Bray Wyatt's around at a time when backstage turmoil is often brought up on air, they're constantly plugging social media, and they frequently interrupt the show to show videos about their charity work and the like. Undertaker debuted on the same show as a giant turkey.
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Post by RedSmile on Feb 25, 2014 8:57:49 GMT -5
I am 38 and I think he sucks. Age means nothing A 38 year old man who calls himself "The Underwaretaker"? Duly noted.
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Post by The IWC WORLD Champion on Feb 25, 2014 9:01:40 GMT -5
I am 38 and I think he sucks. Age means nothing A 38 year old man who calls himself "The Underwaretaker"? Duly noted. You would rather I use my real name and only post about worthers originals?
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Post by Citizen Snips on Feb 25, 2014 9:05:17 GMT -5
I'm in the group that sees Bray as "playing" the character instead of "being" the character and it's made all the more glaring by putting him in a group with Luke Harper, who genuinely comes across as some unhinged hillbilly who would murder you just to pass the time.
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Post by RedSmile on Feb 25, 2014 9:06:07 GMT -5
A 38 year old man who calls himself "The Underwaretaker"? Duly noted. You would rather I use my real name and only post about worthers originals? I'd rather you go kiss a sick monkey's wet ass.
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Post by The IWC WORLD Champion on Feb 25, 2014 9:08:21 GMT -5
You would rather I use my real name and only post about worthers originals? I'd rather you go kiss a sick monkey's wet ass. Well, there you go then. I stick to making childish names, you stick to making childish insults. Welcome to ignore.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Feb 25, 2014 9:08:38 GMT -5
You would rather I use my real name and only post about worthers originals? I'd rather you go kiss a sick monkey's wet ass. I'd rather you stop flaming.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 9:10:21 GMT -5
I will not deny that Bray Wyatt is the corniest of corny shits. I will however say that wrestling itself is extremely corny and I in fact revel in its corniness, so that just makes him extremely entertaining to me. I just love the fact that one moment it's like this super serious wrestling match, then the next "Ladies and gentlemen, excuse us for the demon that entered the arena. We'll get that fixed in a short whi--DEH!" The "DEH!" is exactly why I enjoy him. When the gimmick was just "Serious creepy hillbillies" I didn't like Bray and his Family at all, but the part with the monosyllabic incantation that causes people to teleport randomly is some of the funniest crap I've seen on TV in a long time.
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Post by Red Impact on Feb 25, 2014 9:13:31 GMT -5
In an age where the vast majority gimmicks seem to be "I'm shirtless and I'm going to kick your ass" I like that they have this cult leader thing going. The problem is that they already went and did the only logical angle you can do with a cult leader with the forced initiation and break away.
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Post by Bootista on Feb 25, 2014 9:15:02 GMT -5
I think its a good character. I guess you prefer generic heels though so.
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Post by shaker on Feb 25, 2014 9:23:46 GMT -5
It's a good gimmick and Bray (hell, everybody in the Family) performs it very well.
Plus I like the idea that it's open to interpretation. You can believe that Bray really is some kind of supernatural force, some kind of weird swamp wizard cult leader who can literally mind control people and teleport.
Or, you can believe he's a crazy guy who found 2 other crazy guys and decided to hang out. Oh and they're working with somebody in the back, which lets them do the DEH thing.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 9:33:26 GMT -5
Bray Wyatt's promos makes guys like Cena and Hogan's look like parodies of actual wrestling promos.
The contrast between his and Cena's promo on RAW last night was staggering.
I dunno, Wyatt uses psychological games to get in his opponent's head, so thats why I like it. Plus he's got great delivery.
Cena? "You better come at me, jack!" Batista: "If dey boo me, I boo dem. Dey cheer me, I cheer dem. DEAL WIT IT!!"
Most WWE promos sound so .... rudimentary anyway, its nice to see someone like Wyatt at least attempt to raise the level of promos in general.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Feb 25, 2014 9:35:17 GMT -5
Bray Wyatt - lol, right, how unrealistic.
Undertaker - OMG, I'm marking out bro!
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Post by kidglov3s on Feb 25, 2014 9:39:00 GMT -5
Bray Wyatt - lol, right, how unrealistic. Undertaker - OMG, I'm marking out bro! Undertaker can definitely get into this territory too. That WM28 HIAC match was very hokey.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Feb 25, 2014 9:41:59 GMT -5
It's a stupid gimmick given to the right performer. Damn near anybody would flop in this character, but I think Bray is absolutely making it work.
The comparisons to Taker are very appropriate in my opinion, as that was also a gimmick that was saved because the performer made it work when it should've been corny, and stupid as hell
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Post by Rican on Feb 25, 2014 9:52:55 GMT -5
Bray is the f***ing man. One of the most consistently entertaining parts of RAW the last few months. I love everything about him.
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Post by mrjl on Feb 25, 2014 9:56:12 GMT -5
It's like he's playing a character instead of being the character and saying cryptic bullshit that is open to interpretation so that he doesn't have to say anything of substance. That laugh is weak as well. unless you are the character, meaning it's an extension of your normal personality being the character is obnoxious 99% of the time.
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Post by mrjl on Feb 25, 2014 9:59:25 GMT -5
I'm in the group that sees Bray as "playing" the character instead of "being" the character and it's made all the more glaring by putting him in a group with Luke Harper, who genuinely comes across as some unhinged hillbilly who would murder you just to pass the time. seriously?
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Feb 25, 2014 10:00:26 GMT -5
A lot of people seem to have problems with his promos because they "aren't really deep."
Of course they're not. He's a crazy cult leader. As the viewing audience, we're not supposed to agree with him, we're supposed to see him as a charismatic charlatan. You're supposed to see why people would be converted to his cause, but not be converted yourself.
His gimmick is great and he puts a lot of effort in it. It's over.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Feb 25, 2014 10:23:22 GMT -5
we're not supposed to agree with him, Feuding With John Cena might not be a good idea then.
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