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Post by CM Dazz on Sept 11, 2007 14:30:59 GMT -5
I didn't bother to read the first 28 pages of this thread, because I'd be willing to bet a large number of people hated Hornswoggle as the son. But, you know what? I actually liked it.
Given the circumstances, if it really was supposed to be Kennedy, and he screwed up, or not, we knew that it wasn't going to be Kennedy. There really isn't anyone else on the current WWE roster that I would buy as the bastard. I got pissed at first when they made it seem like it was HHH, but then I was relieved to see the swerve. I had mentioned him in the past, but I forgot about him at the moment, so that really made it that much better.
Besides, I'd be willing to bet half the people who hate this now will be eating crow the first time there is a hilarious segment with Dad and Son. There'll be threads like "I Mark For Hornswoggle", "Vince + Lil BSTD = Comedy Gold" and "Need Gif Of Hornswoggle Humping Vince's Leg"
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Post by The OP on Sept 11, 2007 14:31:23 GMT -5
Unbelievable. WWE is a laughing stock. Only this company could smurf the fans over like this and probably get away with it. They would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids and their pesky dog! Seriously though, what does that even mean?
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Post by Next Level was WRONG on Sept 11, 2007 14:45:19 GMT -5
Why was everyone so stuck on "It's obviously Kennedy cuz Meltz Keller told me so!"? Especially when AFTER the storyline got re-launched, so to speak, with Vince having a bastard child rather than being dead, it was reported on several newz sites that Kennedy was no longer going to be the child and that it may wind up being female. And since everyone seems to believe everything they read on the internet in regards to this angle. If Kennedy wasn't going to be the child then it's not his fault for "dropping the ball on the angle" and getting suspended because he was never the payoff in the first place. As someone said in one of the first pages, no matter who wound up being the son, you would have all complained. Yes, I'm generalizing, because it really has gotten that bad around here. If it had been Triple H, people would've been pissed about them using an incest angle. If it had been Kennedy, people would've said "Ugh, what a waste, it was so obvious with all those over the top hints they gave us." I could probably go on with the rest of the damn roster and find a complaint that someone would have had. Stop taking every single step the company takes as a personal attack on your life. Hornswoggle is Vince's son.....they didn't reach through the TV and smack you in your face. The Diva Search is happening....the same crappy waste of time that brought you your precious Maria and Michelle McCool....they didn't walk into your house and rape your wife. Whatever happens next week that several people will call "Gooker of the Year" is going to happen but it's a TV show, not an attack on your personal life. Quoted in aid of common sense.
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Post by Nan Flanagan on Sept 11, 2007 14:49:16 GMT -5
Why was everyone so stuck on "It's obviously Kennedy cuz Meltz Keller told me so!"? Especially when AFTER the storyline got re-launched, so to speak, with Vince having a bastard child rather than being dead, it was reported on several newz sites that Kennedy was no longer going to be the child and that it may wind up being female. And since everyone seems to believe everything they read on the internet in regards to this angle. If Kennedy wasn't going to be the child then it's not his fault for "dropping the ball on the angle" and getting suspended because he was never the payoff in the first place. As someone said in one of the first pages, no matter who wound up being the son, you would have all complained. Yes, I'm generalizing, because it really has gotten that bad around here. If it had been Triple H, people would've been pissed about them using an incest angle. If it had been Kennedy, people would've said "Ugh, what a waste, it was so obvious with all those over the top hints they gave us." I could probably go on with the rest of the damn roster and find a complaint that someone would have had. Stop taking every single step the company takes as a personal attack on your life. Hornswoggle is Vince's son.....they didn't reach through the TV and smack you in your face. The Diva Search is happening....the same crappy waste of time that brought you your precious Maria and Michelle McCool....they didn't walk into your house and rape your wife. Whatever happens next week that several people will call "Gooker of the Year" is going to happen but it's a TV show, not an attack on your personal life. Best post in this thread. Kudos.
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Post by valiens on Sept 11, 2007 14:56:27 GMT -5
Short term? Disappointing. Long term? As has been stated, comedy gold.
I'm not so sure he wasn't always supposed to be the guy. I mean why would they bother hyping McMahon's genetic jackhammering if it wasn't going to be an ironic swerve that tears him down?
Meanwhile, what's it like to be the dude playing Hornswaggle. "Alright, we want you to be Mr. McMahon's son. See the joke is that you're a deformed little turd and McMahon expects his son to be...you know...a man."
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Post by lildude8218 on Sept 11, 2007 15:01:38 GMT -5
Why was everyone so stuck on "It's obviously Kennedy cuz Meltz Keller told me so!"? Especially when AFTER the storyline got re-launched, so to speak, with Vince having a bastard child rather than being dead, it was reported on several newz sites that Kennedy was no longer going to be the child and that it may wind up being female. And since everyone seems to believe everything they read on the internet in regards to this angle. If Kennedy wasn't going to be the child then it's not his fault for "dropping the ball on the angle" and getting suspended because he was never the payoff in the first place. I would agree but, the week the suspension were announced both the Observer and PWI said that Kennedy was to be the kid and laid out the storyline. Also, just going by what I saw, it looked like Kennedy was the kid as I don't WWE promoting this big of a storyline only to make the payoff a bit player on the "B" show in a comedy angle. But that's me. I'm almost certain that it was supposed to end the way it did last night but it would come down to Kennedy and Triple H (the most obvious answers) being the last two in the ring before Hornswoggle would be revealed as the son. They just cut out the Kennedy having to leave part since he is suspended. The poster above me did present a good point. Vince is a heel and is always the butt end of a huge joke, example: Stone Cold made him piss himself on live TV! Having his son be some some 6 foot tall strong man would just be a bit of a victory for the heel.
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Post by Joekishi on Sept 11, 2007 15:11:31 GMT -5
Unbelievable. WWE is a laughing stock. Only this company could smurf the fans over like this and probably get away with it. Smurf us over? WTH are you talking about? The Crowd popped for it, there was no collective groan. I enjoyed it.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Sept 11, 2007 15:16:56 GMT -5
All that careful Back to the Future, Quantum Leap, and Mama's Family stupid hijinx down the drain cuz people are still angry. Yeesh.
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Post by The Ichi on Sept 11, 2007 15:18:54 GMT -5
Are people really getting THAT angry? It died down after a little while.
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Post by Captain Sunhat on Sept 11, 2007 15:21:12 GMT -5
Smurf us over? WTH are you talking about? The WWE killed my father! And raped my mother! [Family guy reference]
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Post by Legion on Sept 11, 2007 15:23:03 GMT -5
Are we so sure that's the end of the gimmick? I mean are we sure that we wont find out down the line that Hornswaggle isnt the son, someone else was ans they fixed it to look like Hornswaggle for some undisclosed reason?
I mean this probably will be the payoff, but it does seem a bit of a strange culmination for a large scale angle even if they couldnt have who they wanted.
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Post by Steveweiser on Sept 11, 2007 15:26:42 GMT -5
I can understand the people not liking this, but I marked out for it, and whilst it won't produce the stellar match we thought it would, a few weeks of Hornswoggle making Vince's life a living hell until Kennedy reveals that he doctored the papers will be comedy gold.
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Post by mo on Sept 11, 2007 15:26:45 GMT -5
While I do find it somewhat disappointing after the long buildup, I did find the Vince/Hornswaggle part at the end funny
So I'm not really too sure how I feel about it yet, I'll wait and see what happens
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Post by gsguy on Sept 11, 2007 15:31:46 GMT -5
All this buildup for Hornswoggle?!? It could have been worse though. Imagine if it was...
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Post by Steveweiser on Sept 11, 2007 15:36:41 GMT -5
Time for Hornswoggle 2?
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Post by Andrew is Good on Sept 11, 2007 15:39:21 GMT -5
I didn't read the whole thread, but I think once Kennedy was suspended, they had to blow the angle off, so they did. In a very humourous way. So, like, it was a disappointment, but if Kennedy didn't take those steroids, then it would have went a different direction.
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Post by Chainsaw on Sept 11, 2007 15:42:34 GMT -5
All this buildup for Hornswoggle?!? It could have been worse though. Imagine if it was... That would put the ratings through the roof.
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Post by The Portable Stove on Sept 11, 2007 16:00:04 GMT -5
I didn't read the whole thread, but I think once Kennedy was suspended, they had to blow the angle off, so they did. In a very humourous way. So, like, it was a disappointment, but if Kennedy didn't take those steroids, then it would have went a different direction. Precisely. This isn't Vince saying "Ha! You waited this long, so suck it, fans!" This, like the exploding limo angle, got messed up due to powers beyond their control.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Sept 11, 2007 16:00:43 GMT -5
All this buildup for Hornswoggle?!? It could have been worse though. Imagine if it was... That would put the ratings through the roof. BELIEVE IT! *hits self in face for saying that*
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Post by lildude8218 on Sept 11, 2007 16:01:45 GMT -5
Page 30, now this can finally be locked.
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