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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 16, 2007 22:28:48 GMT -5
Seriously? Is this something established, or more WWE lazyness?
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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Jan 16, 2007 22:31:38 GMT -5
Who knows? At least Monty still has the Alpha Male gimmick.
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Post by EJS on Jan 16, 2007 22:32:31 GMT -5
Well, some black parents sometimes to try and come up with the most unusual ways to spell names, so I wouldn't doubt that somewhere... theres a kid out there named Marquis.
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Post by Tyfo on Jan 16, 2007 22:33:39 GMT -5
I went to a school with a kid named Marquis and it was pronounced like Marcus.
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Post by Rave The Rich on Jan 16, 2007 22:33:54 GMT -5
IIRC, the name is now Marcus (or Marquis) Cor Von.
The thing that surprises me more than anything else is that he was able to essentialy keep the entire 'Alpha Male' gimmick and mannerisms. The name change doesn't bother me, but I know how the forums went nutty when Kenny was given the last name Dykstra, so I'll let Marcus (or Marquis) Cor Von grow on me. Monty makes me want to watch.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Jan 16, 2007 22:34:18 GMT -5
Well, I was one of the few really big fans of Monty back when he was still in TNA, so I am just glad to see him back on TV again!
Did anyone notice the subtle way he kinda made fun of the way the crowd kept saying "what"? Like they kept saying what, and he like made a "retard" face (no offense intended to anyone, but thats the best description I could come up with for it)
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Post by carter 15 on Jan 16, 2007 22:42:28 GMT -5
Ahhh... A lot of people spell it Marquis
THAT DAMN WWE.
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 16, 2007 22:43:45 GMT -5
I saw "Marquis" on the Titantron and thought "Rene Dupree with a new character?"
No - even better.
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 16, 2007 22:45:02 GMT -5
I thought he would have a 17th Century French Political Leader gimmick with that name.
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Post by khnailz on Jan 16, 2007 22:45:56 GMT -5
Not a big fan of his new entrance music. I like how Tazz and Joey had no idea where this guy came from.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Jan 16, 2007 22:46:18 GMT -5
Actually one of the guys from 2 Live Crew's name was Brother Marquis, but he pronounced it "Mar-KEESE"
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Post by nisi on Jan 16, 2007 22:54:50 GMT -5
The aristocratic title is spelled "Marquis" en francais and pronounced "Mar-KEY"
In English it is sometimes spelled "Marquess" and pronounced "Marcus" or more properly "MAR-kwess"
The French spelling and the English pronunciation are not uncommon, although as a first name it is rather odd, like naming a child "Viscount" (pronounced "VEYE-count").
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Post by carter 15 on Jan 16, 2007 23:00:55 GMT -5
I've got 2 friends named Marquis (spelt that way to), i mistook them for african americans though, didn't realize they were really just 17th Century French Political Leaders. ;D
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 16, 2007 23:03:04 GMT -5
The aristocratic title is spelled "Marquis" en francais and pronounced "Mar-KEY" In English it is sometimes spelled "Marquess" and pronounced "Marcus" or more properly "MAR-kwess" The French spelling and the English pronunciation are not uncommon, although as a first name it is rather odd, like naming a child "Viscount" (pronounced "VEYE-count"). I've always pronounced it 'Mar-kwess'. I take it the definition is the same, regardless?
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Post by Big Hurt on Jan 16, 2007 23:06:33 GMT -5
I don't get why they couldn't just use Monty Brown. When they signed him, they mentioned that name on wwe.com.
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Post by samachine on Jan 16, 2007 23:09:05 GMT -5
You're about to feel the ARMBAR period
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Post by nisi on Jan 16, 2007 23:28:26 GMT -5
The aristocratic title is spelled "Marquis" en francais and pronounced "Mar-KEY" In English it is sometimes spelled "Marquess" and pronounced "Marcus" or more properly "MAR-kwess" The French spelling and the English pronunciation are not uncommon, although as a first name it is rather odd, like naming a child "Viscount" (pronounced "VEYE-count"). Yes. However you pronounce it, you outrank an earl but not a duke. I've always pronounced it 'Mar-kwess'. I take it the definition is the same, regardless?
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jan 16, 2007 23:38:49 GMT -5
Monty Brown is actually a good name, plus they could play off that fact that he had success in the NFL, going to the Super Bowl a couple of times. I really shouldn't be surprised that WWE would not let him use the name.
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Post by The Line on Jan 16, 2007 23:40:24 GMT -5
One of my old Neighbors is named Marquis. Its pronounced MAR-KEES. But I have also heard it pronounced MAR-KEY, like the car, the grand Marquis
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jan 16, 2007 23:40:47 GMT -5
Monty Brown is actually a good name, plus they could play off that fact that he had success in the NFL, going to the Super Bowl a couple of times. I really shouldn't be surprised that WWE would not let him use the name. I'm guessing it's because they can't trademark his real name. They're being really ridiculous with names these days.
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