DichEvans
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Post by DichEvans on Jun 26, 2023 17:33:51 GMT -5
I really like this post, but ill play devil's advocate, just for the sake of it -They were both big Flair and Arn Anderson fans growing, and fairly old-school with how they saw the business. I would saw this as much as anything led to similar styles. It was Shane who wanted to wrestle Tully for an hour. Their heels runs as champ were similar, but that could have been more attributed to them being NWA fans, which saw that territory traditionally book heel champs in the 60's-80's - 90's style had everyone wearing those backwards Kangle hat. - According to Hunter, 'The Game' moniker came somewhat organically during a series of promos Triple H had with JR.
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chrom
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Post by chrom on Jun 26, 2023 17:42:07 GMT -5
ironically a few months ago Shane did an interview and flat out mentioned that he was at home and heard Triple H do a promo and it was word for word one he did on ECW and Shane said his jaw dropped when he heard it. So I'm wondering if the OP saw the same interview Shane's an interesting guy though. He's someone that burnt so many bridges for having a high opinion of himself, and while he still clearly does, when he does do interviews I look at them a bit differently based on other things we now know Guy was his own worst enemy.
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A Little Doo Doo
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jun 26, 2023 18:08:38 GMT -5
At the end of the day, aren't we all at least a little influenced by Shane Douglas?
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 27, 2023 2:56:58 GMT -5
I really like this post, but ill play devil's advocate, just for the sake of it -They were both big Flair and Arn Anderson fans growing, and fairly old-school with how they saw the business. I would saw this as much as anything led to similar styles. It was Shane who wanted to wrestle Tully for an hour. Their heels runs as champ were similar, but that could have been more attributed to them being NWA fans, which saw that territory traditionally book heel champs in the 60's-80's - 90's style had everyone wearing those backwards Kangle hat. - According to Hunter, 'The Game' moniker came somewhat organically during a series of promos Triple H had with JR. Lemmy from Motorhead had a number of hats one of them was a regular Flat Cap, but it was absolutely in style to wear them backwards. A lot of Triple H's look was inspired by Lemmy.
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Post by JasonVoorhees1988 on Jun 27, 2023 6:15:15 GMT -5
I really like this post, but ill play devil's advocate, just for the sake of it -They were both big Flair and Arn Anderson fans growing, and fairly old-school with how they saw the business. I would saw this as much as anything led to similar styles. It was Shane who wanted to wrestle Tully for an hour. Their heels runs as champ were similar, but that could have been more attributed to them being NWA fans, which saw that territory traditionally book heel champs in the 60's-80's - 90's style had everyone wearing those backwards Kangle hat. - According to Hunter, 'The Game' moniker came somewhat organically during a series of promos Triple H had with JR. Yea, Shane, as much as he hated him, supposedly, lifted alot of schtick from Flair. Of course so did HHH.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 27, 2023 9:52:47 GMT -5
Both of them had documented penis issues Go on It's a forum joke. When Triple H was removed from the booking team, this one poster came in with a theory that Trips was being pulled because his heart attack made him impotent and Steph was probably cheating on him. Not even kidding.
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Post by knightboat on Jun 28, 2023 3:17:43 GMT -5
I thought he liked Ric Flair
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Post by Aceorton on Jun 28, 2023 9:23:34 GMT -5
It's a forum joke. When Triple H was removed from the booking team, this one poster came in with a theory that Trips was being pulled because his heart attack made him impotent and Steph was probably cheating on him. Not even kidding. What is Douglas' penis issue, other than his reputation for frequently being one?
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jun 28, 2023 9:37:09 GMT -5
It's a forum joke. When Triple H was removed from the booking team, this one poster came in with a theory that Trips was being pulled because his heart attack made him impotent and Steph was probably cheating on him. Not even kidding. What is Douglas' penis issue, other than his reputation for frequently being one? Look up the Viagra on a Pole Match. Why yes, it was a Russo idea, why do you ask?
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