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Post by polarbearpete on Dec 18, 2022 10:19:41 GMT -5
"If you're a dude with short hair and kickpads you are literally just Will Ospreay" is such a horrible thing to say about dudes with short hair it's making me wonder if they're a group that can experience bigotry because detached from everythign else about it, that is an atrocious accusation. Meltzer made the same observation in the newsletter. Don’t think it’s anything malicious.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Dec 18, 2022 10:22:08 GMT -5
"If you're a dude with short hair and kickpads you are literally just Will Ospreay" is such a horrible thing to say about dudes with short hair it's making me wonder if they're a group that can experience bigotry because detached from everythign else about it, that is an atrocious accusation. Meltzer made the same observation in the newsletter. Don’t think it’s anything malicious. Whether people like it or not, guys like Ospreay have inspired a lot of young up and coming wrestlers so it won't be surprising to see them use a similar look or in ring style. Same thing happened with HBK in the 90s.
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Post by Burst on Dec 18, 2022 13:19:44 GMT -5
I doubt he has any association with THE Andrettis, but if I were him, I'd be figuring out a way to reach out to Andretti Autosport et al to get their blessing for a kayfabe relationship or at least to get permission to use some of the legacy racing motifs. That'd be a super easy way to build a library of distinct looks for his gear, and also if they were up for it, some easy cross-promotion in Indycar and at the Indy 500 etc. when it's racing season again.
Hey, if WCW and TNA can work with NASCAR, AEW can work with Indycar. Give me Danhausen riding a hot lap in the Indycar two-seater already.
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Post by Bo Rida on Dec 18, 2022 13:34:13 GMT -5
"If you're a dude with short hair and kickpads you are literally just Will Ospreay" is such a horrible thing to say about dudes with short hair it's making me wonder if they're a group that can experience bigotry because detached from everythign else about it, that is an atrocious accusation. As someone with a similar curly hair style I support this post.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Dec 18, 2022 15:07:32 GMT -5
What's funny is I thought his gear looked way better than most guys in AEW's? Like it was certainly more distinctive than the, "I dunno, black pants I guess," Jericho had on in the same match.
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Post by Burst on Dec 18, 2022 15:33:42 GMT -5
What's funny is I thought his gear looked way better than most guys in AEW's? Like it was certainly more distinctive than the, "I dunno, black pants I guess," Jericho had on in the same match. I'll give you that, Jericho's gear has been strikingly unimpressive for a long while ever since he switched back to the rockstar pants/long tights full time. Does make me wonder how much of the best looking gear from his WWE run was his idea and how much came from the presumably in-house folks actually making it. I'll also admit that Jericho's stuff has been noticeably cleaner and more crisp (though still not very distinct) since he came back in shape, so there was probably a bit more truth to the slovenly rockstar half-assing his look vibes than he'd be willing to admit.
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Post by Fade on Dec 18, 2022 16:47:59 GMT -5
What's funny is I thought his gear looked way better than most guys in AEW's? Like it was certainly more distinctive than the, "I dunno, black pants I guess," Jericho had on in the same match. To paraphrase Chiral, there was something appealing about dude rocking those old RA SummerSlam colors.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 19, 2022 4:38:32 GMT -5
What's funny is I thought his gear looked way better than most guys in AEW's? Like it was certainly more distinctive than the, "I dunno, black pants I guess," Jericho had on in the same match. I'll give you that, Jericho's gear has been strikingly unimpressive for a long while ever since he switched back to the rockstar pants/long tights full time. Does make me wonder how much of the best looking gear from his WWE run was his idea and how much came from the presumably in-house folks actually making it. I'll also admit that Jericho's stuff has been noticeably cleaner and more crisp (though still not very distinct) since he came back in shape, so there was probably a bit more truth to the slovenly rockstar half-assing his look vibes than he'd be willing to admit. Hey now, let's not ignore the fact he brought back the Lionheart tights several times this year, and that was very welcomed!
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Dec 20, 2022 11:47:26 GMT -5
So, uh, yeah, that was a cool angle.
I hope they follow up and we see Andretti again this week.
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Post by Cyno on Dec 20, 2022 13:21:49 GMT -5
Jericho just announced that Andretti is booked for his cruise.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 20, 2022 16:30:28 GMT -5
Jericho just announced that Andretti is booked for his cruise. He's going to throw him overboard
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2022 18:09:52 GMT -5
So, has anyone polled the casual fans, though?
All 40 of them that are left?
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Post by eJm on Dec 20, 2022 18:21:06 GMT -5
So, has anyone polled the casual fans, though? All 40 of them that are left? I mean, when I asked about a poll, all I got was “But I want wrestling to be COOL again! Why do I need substantial evidence of such?” so I don’t think that’s happening.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Dec 20, 2022 18:35:20 GMT -5
So, has anyone polled the casual fans, though? All 40 of them that are left? I mean, when I asked about a poll, all I got was “But I want wrestling to be COOL again! Why do I need substantial evidence of such?” so I don’t think that’s happening. Oh no, we did get a source, which was "my Twitter followers," a source that has absolutely no potential bias for echo chamber agreement.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2022 20:05:00 GMT -5
I mean, when I asked about a poll, all I got was “But I want wrestling to be COOL again! Why do I need substantial evidence of such?” so I don’t think that’s happening. Oh no, we did get a source, which was "my Twitter followers," a source that has absolutely no potential bias for echo chamber agreement. My 130 twitter followers that are all probably sockpuppets owned by a guy in Nebraska that wants to wear my skin as a coat tell me that Satnam Singh needs to be the champ.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Dec 20, 2022 20:09:11 GMT -5
Oh no, we did get a source, which was "my Twitter followers," a source that has absolutely no potential bias for echo chamber agreement. My 130 twitter followers that are all probably sockpuppets owned by a guy in Nebraska that wants to wear my skin as a coat tell me that Satnam Singh needs to be the champ. TBH, I don't even feel like there's much value in disbelieving a lot of the claims, when it's just as effective (and funnier) to point out that a ripped 29-year-old who's popular on Twitter and loves wrestling from 1982 is objectively not a statistically average person.
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Dec 20, 2022 21:01:32 GMT -5
My 130 twitter followers that are all probably sockpuppets owned by a guy in Nebraska that wants to wear my skin as a coat tell me that Satnam Singh needs to be the champ. TBH, I don't even feel like there's much value in disbelieving a lot of the claims, when it's just as effective (and funnier) to point out that a ripped 29-year-old who's popular on Twitter and loves wrestling from 1982 is objectively not a statistically average person. I've only been going to the gym for three months and I have as many twitter followers as Ricky Starks
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 20, 2022 21:56:15 GMT -5
TBH, I don't even feel like there's much value in disbelieving a lot of the claims, when it's just as effective (and funnier) to point out that a ripped 29-year-old who's popular on Twitter and loves wrestling from 1982 is objectively not a statistically average person. I've only been going to the gym for three months and I have as many twitter followers as Ricky Starks He is really never going to escape that, nor should he, acting like half the wrestlers in modern day are less ripped than he is after a three month gym routine makes me wonder how Negan isn't rich from selling his diet plan cause that sounds like a great way to do so lol
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Dec 21, 2022 8:19:09 GMT -5
TBH, I don't even feel like there's much value in disbelieving a lot of the claims, when it's just as effective (and funnier) to point out that a ripped 29-year-old who's popular on Twitter and loves wrestling from 1982 is objectively not a statistically average person. I've only been going to the gym for three months and I have as many twitter followers as Ricky Starks But do you have hair like Will Ospreay?
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Dec 21, 2022 23:32:33 GMT -5
The kid was on fire tonight!
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