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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 17:03:06 GMT -5
This is so dumb. If you're going to single name him, at least go with Mustafa. See, yeah, I honestly would've been fine with the change if it was just Mustafa. Provided that he'd still be a face, of course. It stands out enough and it's easy to chant.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 25, 2019 17:06:22 GMT -5
And that’s the dumbest part of the whole thing. Even if it wasn’t trademarked when people hear “Ali” they think of Muhammad Ali. It’s like if his name was Elvis Mustafa and they just started calling him “Elvis” Now I actually want there to be some wrestler named "Elvis Mustafa".
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Post by Spider2024 on Mar 25, 2019 17:09:34 GMT -5
Full list of the current WWE main roster - 3 Aiden AJ Ak Akira Ali Andrade Apollo Ariya As Axel Baron Bay Big E Big Match John Black Al Bliss Bo The Boss Braun Breeze Brock Bryan Buddy Cara Carmel Cedric Cesaro Chad Chet Cross Curt Dain Dana Dango Dar Dash Dawson Dean Dolph Dorado Drake Elias Epic Eric Finn Flair Foxy Gentleman Glorious Glow Gold Gulak Harper Heath James Jason Jeff Jey Jimmy Jinder Jose Kali Kane Kanellis Kanellis Karl Kay KO Kofi Konnor Lacey Lan Lashley Lio Liv Logan Luke The Man Mandy Mark Matt McIntyre Metalik Miz Mojo Moon Nattie Nia O'Neil Otis Prim RKO Rey Rez Roman Ronda Rousey Rowan Ruby Rusev Sami Samir Samoa Seth Sheamus Shelton Shin Show Sonya Sunil Tam The Tommas Tony Truth Tucker Vega Viktor Wolfy Woods Wrestling Wyatt Yse Zack Also, let's honor the 60 historic men who have won World Championship gold (or whatever color you consider the Universal Belt)... Ambrose Batista Billy Bob Booker Bray Bret Brock Bruno Buddy Cena Chris Christian CM Cold Daniel Del Diesel Dolphziggler Eddie Edge Finn Flair Giant Goldberg H Hogan Iron Ivan Jeff Jericho Jinder Kane Kevin Khali Kurt Layfield Mankind Mark McMahon Michaels Miz Mysterio Orton Pedro Rock Roman Savage Seth Sgt. Sheamus Show Sid Stasiak Styles Swagger Ultimate Undertaker Van Yokozuna (And lest we forget the 6 men who peaked with the WWECW Title: Chavo Jackson Lashley Matt Morrison Tommy)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 17:12:49 GMT -5
And that’s the dumbest part of the whole thing. Even if it wasn’t trademarked when people hear “Ali” they think of Muhammad Ali. It’s like if his name was Elvis Mustafa and they just started calling him “Elvis” Now I actually want there to be some wrestler named "Elvis Mustafa".
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Mar 25, 2019 17:13:04 GMT -5
Victor and Connor Otis and Tucker Harper and Rowan... I think Rowan has actually got his first name back since returning with Bryan. Which is strange. www.wwe.com/superstars/rowanStill only listed as Rowan
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 25, 2019 17:22:38 GMT -5
And of course, Ali's old Twitter handle got taken over by one of those bots that asks for RTs in exchange for sending people bitcoins.
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Post by Chiral on Mar 25, 2019 17:38:28 GMT -5
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Post by Clutchhausen on Mar 25, 2019 17:42:46 GMT -5
So, am I not allowed to call him Mustafa Ali anymore on here? Serious question. You still can, on the basis that free will exists. OK, just wondering. This board gets INFURIATED beyond belief when you call a wrestler by any other name.
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Post by jagilki on Mar 25, 2019 17:51:01 GMT -5
Billy Gunn has just changed his name to Ass.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Mar 25, 2019 17:56:09 GMT -5
You still can, on the basis that free will exists. OK, just wondering. This board gets INFURIATED beyond belief when you call a wrestler by any other name. I assume you're talking about calling people by old indie names and not people flipping out if you called Rowan Eric or something? (Which would actually be a hilarious thing to be mad at). I wouldn't cry myself to sleep or anything but if someone said "I can't wait for the reunion of Black, Moxley and Leakee!!" it would be pretty weird (although also hilarious actually).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 18:06:05 GMT -5
You still can, on the basis that free will exists. OK, just wondering. This board gets INFURIATED beyond belief when you call a wrestler by any other name. ... When? For real, can you link me some examples here? I have no idea what you're talking about.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 18:16:59 GMT -5
This company does really stupid shit.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Mar 25, 2019 18:17:22 GMT -5
You still can, on the basis that free will exists. OK, just wondering. This board gets INFURIATED beyond belief when you call a wrestler by any other name. People get mocked for dumbass "clever" names like "Icky Bella", other than that you're kinda missing the mark here.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 18:22:10 GMT -5
This is so dumb. If you're going to single name him, at least go with Mustafa. I have a feeling that if he were a heel his name would definitely be Mustafa. Which is really unfortunate. To be fair, Ariya Daivari is finally being billed from Minneapolis, Minnesota after spending much of his time on the WWE roster as from "Tehran, Iran". Though this may just be dumb luck on WWE's part.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Mar 25, 2019 18:23:01 GMT -5
OK, just wondering. This board gets INFURIATED beyond belief when you call a wrestler by any other name. ... When? For real, can you link me some examples here? I have no idea what you're talking about. I’m assuming “referring to wrestlers by their real name” thing that may be parodying Ronda Rousey?
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 25, 2019 18:26:59 GMT -5
They did the one-name thing for the Divas because they were not only incredibly dismissive of the entire concept of women wrestlers but because they were stupidly trying to go for an aesthetic that would make their workers sound like the likes of Madonna. Cher. Twiggy. Icons, basically. Also, very unique names. No one is ever going to make "Charlotte" a one-word household name.
These days they do it to create a sense of code names. Expendable, replaceable entities that don't get their humanity built up and if they bail or get canned, another one takes their place. They're a product.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2019 18:32:36 GMT -5
I think of all WWE's weird habits this is the weirdest of them all.
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Post by Moppy on Mar 25, 2019 18:37:42 GMT -5
OK,
1) It's extremely disconcerting the number of 'foreigners' who get the one-name treatment.
2) This absolutely reeks of Vince McMahon.
3) They should really learn, that to help fans latch on to your talent, you give them character depth and development, you don't strip things away.
Oh, and
4) This particular example is f***ing stupid beyond belief.
Have I missed anything?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 25, 2019 18:43:44 GMT -5
You still can, on the basis that free will exists. OK, just wondering. This board gets INFURIATED beyond belief when you call a wrestler by any other name. How long since that has even been a thing?
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Post by Starshine on Mar 25, 2019 18:44:52 GMT -5
The trend seems to center around tag teams and guys with foreign backgrounds.
Which makes sense since both seem to be seen as second class citizens by certain persons.
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