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Post by CeilingFan on Feb 5, 2021 5:06:50 GMT -5
We all owe a great debt of gratitude to Virgil.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 15, 2021 12:29:36 GMT -5
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Post by edgestar on Feb 16, 2021 13:18:57 GMT -5
When I was at WM35, and Kofi won... people were hugging each other, like we were all lifelong friends, or family. It was heartwarming. I was next to my (not-yet-fiancee), and another lady, who was from Australia. Both hugged me. The people in front of us, were crying. I will never forget that.
Bianca and Jackie are legit some of my faves.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Feb 16, 2021 13:22:11 GMT -5
Got nothing else to add but you already know I’m rooting for everyone black. YES. BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACK, hahaha
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 16, 2021 13:33:02 GMT -5
When I was at WM35, and Kofi won... people were hugging each other, like we were all lifelong friends, or family. It was heartwarming. I was next to my (not-yet-fiancee), and another lady, who was from Australia. Both hugged me. The people in front of us, were crying. I will never forget that. Bianca and Jackie are legit some of my faves. Yea, i was there as well and everyone was on the edge of their seat and when Kofi won everyone jumped up One of those experiences you don't forget
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Feb 16, 2021 15:18:22 GMT -5
To be fair, black wrestlers have always gotten a fair push in WWE as long as I was watching - King Mable and Ahmed Johnson had the rocket strapped on them in 95 and 96 respectively, but it's not Vince's fault either fizzled out quick - especially when various podcasts confirm Johnson would have been in line for a World championship The Rock became a megastar, and King Booker was entertaining and respectively pushed. Mid card acts like D-Lo, Godfather and APA Faarooq were always popular and winning championships. Let's not get bent up that neither of these three got any higher up when Austin was at his peak. I think the only miss was MVP but wasn't his push halted because of a heart issue? It isn't about the push per se it is about the freedom of choice they have gained over the last 10 years All those gimmicks you mentioned were stereotypes. Some by their own design and others by what was chosen for them. BUT now, you can clearly tell that they have more command of what they want as opposed to either being an angry black man, a militant, rap artst, or the worst term "athlete" Wasn't there some weird period about 10 years ago where every black guy on the roster had gear in the same bright red? I feel like someone backstage read 2 pages of a colour theory book and said "yeah this'll look great on TV, let's make ALL of them wear it"
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 16, 2021 15:26:37 GMT -5
It isn't about the push per se it is about the freedom of choice they have gained over the last 10 years All those gimmicks you mentioned were stereotypes. Some by their own design and others by what was chosen for them. BUT now, you can clearly tell that they have more command of what they want as opposed to either being an angry black man, a militant, rap artst, or the worst term "athlete" Wasn't there some weird period about 10 years ago where every black guy on the roster had gear in the same bright red? I feel like someone backstage read 2 pages of a colour theory book and said "yeah this'll look great on TV, let's make ALL of them wear it" Off top of my head, I know Henry and MVP wore red when they were teaming I want to say Ezekiel Jackson wore red as well. I never put two and two together now that you bringing it up
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 17, 2021 12:07:39 GMT -5
I need her and Montez Ford to come out one time looking like this
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Post by Cyno on Feb 17, 2021 14:41:48 GMT -5
What told me there was an actual cultural shift was the build to Kofi's WWE Championship win at Wrestlemania. It's like someone looked at the infamous Booker T vs. Triple H feud and went "What if we actually booked this right?" It also addressed WWE's own internal racism in a way that was nuanced and self-aware.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 19, 2021 9:04:34 GMT -5
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Post by salz4life on Feb 19, 2021 9:50:12 GMT -5
Bianca has top star written all over her. I also think she could be a top star as EITHER a Face or a Heel.
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Feb 19, 2021 10:06:50 GMT -5
Bianca has top star written all over her. I also think she could be a top star as EITHER a Face or a Heel. In a just world, she'd have a good enough career to have top runs in both roles. That's way easier for the women to do, but it's been a long time since I saw someone who screamed so blatantly that they could play both sides of the coin like a pro.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 19, 2021 10:10:04 GMT -5
Bianca has top star written all over her. I also think she could be a top star as EITHER a Face or a Heel. In a just world, she'd have a good enough career to have top runs in both roles. That's way easier for the women to do, but it's been a long time since I saw someone who screamed so blatantly that they could play both sides of the coin like a pro. Her and Rhea are special in that regard Rhea will no doubt excel more as a heel but she gets it as a babyface and can play it really well as she sells and bumps really well for someone her size and knows how to do good babyface fire
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 22, 2021 11:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 16:29:50 GMT -5
I love WWE showing respect. Also its amazing how New Day, Street Profits and Hurt Business have all been tag champs within the past year.
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Post by crowley1986 on Feb 24, 2021 16:45:06 GMT -5
Wasn't there some weird period about 10 years ago where every black guy on the roster had gear in the same bright red? I feel like someone backstage read 2 pages of a colour theory book and said "yeah this'll look great on TV, let's make ALL of them wear it" Off top of my head, I know Henry and MVP wore red when they were teaming I want to say Ezekiel Jackson wore red as well. I never put two and two together now that you bringing it up Kofi and the Funkadactyls too
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Feb 24, 2021 17:00:16 GMT -5
If I remember right. The rumor or legit story was wrestlers were changing to red grar because it looked better on the new HD cameras and HD TV's.
I'm not joking this was a real thing.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 24, 2021 22:32:11 GMT -5
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