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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on May 13, 2015 12:07:40 GMT -5
I love it in wrestling when a character has a motivation that's more than just ME WANTEE TITLE.
My favourite example is General Manager Eric Bischoff, who would explicitly do things just to get a good rating.
I also like that the nWo didn't just want to win titles, but take over WCW entirely.
What are some other characters who had nontraditional motivations for why they acted the way they did?
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Post by walterharrow on May 13, 2015 12:09:46 GMT -5
Kevin Owens
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on May 13, 2015 12:15:27 GMT -5
Mike Knox on why he beat up Rey Mysterio: "I don't know"
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Post by Milkman Norm on May 13, 2015 12:17:56 GMT -5
See I prefer "I want the title" or "I want revenge" or "I'm the best and I'm gonna prove it" or the other usual wrestling tropes over complicated character stuff most of the time because most of the time the mover convoluted it gets the faker it seems.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on May 13, 2015 12:19:19 GMT -5
See I prefer "I want the title" or "I want revenge" or "I'm the best and I'm gonna prove it" or the other usual wrestling tropes over complicated character stuff most of the time because most of the time the mover convoluted it gets the faker it seems. I do love Austin in 2001, who walked the lines between both of these - needing to beat Rock and win the title more than he's ever needed anything to the point of psychopathy.
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Post by Sephiroth on May 13, 2015 12:21:09 GMT -5
Kane feuding with Jericho because Jericho spilled coffee on him
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Post by Hit Girl on May 13, 2015 12:46:03 GMT -5
Jim Neidhart helping Owen win King of the Ring
Why shouldn't he? He was family after all. Made perfect sense to me.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on May 13, 2015 12:47:39 GMT -5
Albert turns on Scotty 2 Hotty cause "YOU MADE ME DANCE FOR SIX MONTHS!!!!!!!!"
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Post by FinalGwen on May 13, 2015 12:49:06 GMT -5
I always kind of loved how Chris Jericho's order of priorities during the Invasion were:
3. Don't join the Alliance because you resent WCW. 2. Keep the WWF alive in order to keep your job. 1. Go on, get The Rock. He's right there. Forget the match, just go for him.
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Post by 543Y2J on May 13, 2015 12:57:19 GMT -5
Booker T and Edge Shampoo Commercial WMX8 Feud
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Post by mcstoklasa on May 13, 2015 13:01:43 GMT -5
Steve Austin (kayfabe) thoughts before WMX7:
"Do I still have what it takes? Am I the same guy I was before? Is Rock better than me? I don't know if I can beat him, I just lost to Triple H. I NEED that title. I NEED that title more than life itself. I will do anything to be champion. What I need is an insurance policy.."
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on May 13, 2015 13:02:27 GMT -5
Kane feuding with Jericho because Jericho spilled coffee on him That was not the motivation, for the feud. There was even a line in the damned feud that outright mocked that concept...
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Post by dangerousdanpotato on May 13, 2015 13:41:25 GMT -5
Jim Neidhart helping Owen win King of the Ring Why shouldn't he? He was family after all. Made perfect sense to me. And of course, causing a DQ in the Bret vs. Diesel match to ensure Bret retained the WWF title solely because Owen wanted to beat Bret for the belt.
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Post by 4real on May 13, 2015 14:37:44 GMT -5
Santino Marella's ambition to become the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all of the times!! BRING OUT THE HONKAMETER!!
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Post by Hit Girl on May 13, 2015 14:41:02 GMT -5
Batista turning on his long-time buddy Rey Mysterio, because he was supposed to be his friend.
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Post by Reflecto on May 13, 2015 14:41:21 GMT -5
Jeff Jarrett- wanting to win titles to help his country music career get off the ground.
...considering how well "With My Baby Tonight" sold? Can't really blame him.
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Post by The Yes Man on May 13, 2015 15:30:44 GMT -5
Kevin Owens as Heisenberg.
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Post by Hit Girl on May 13, 2015 15:51:09 GMT -5
The Million Dollar Man rescuing Sapphire from a life with Dusty Rhodes.
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Post by Madagascar Fred on May 13, 2015 16:11:24 GMT -5
Rock's corporation heel turn in 98
Owens now
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Post by Pipe_Bomb2k13 on May 13, 2015 16:25:12 GMT -5
Austin's motivation for teaming up with Triple H was a favorite of mine, "If someone is so sick and twisted that they try to kill you wouldn't you want them on your side?" Yes I would actually.
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