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Post by unit on Oct 31, 2007 21:24:19 GMT -5
This is kind of pointless, but it has always sort of puzzled me. What is the deal with Vince and anybody else for that matter saying "In this very ring". I have also heard it used as "In this very locker room" "This very car" or whatever. I first noticed it in the Attitude Era and wondered then where it came from or how it started. Any ideas?? Anyone.....Anyone?? Bueller.....Bueller? On a side note, someone please keep Big Fatty V either clothed or off my TV. That is all.
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Post by The Captain on Oct 31, 2007 21:30:57 GMT -5
It's just one of those sayings that's always been around. It's a way of saying "This is going to happen not at the PPV, not at next week's taping, but TONIGHT!"
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Oct 31, 2007 21:32:10 GMT -5
It's just one of those sayings that's always been around. It's a way of saying "This is going to happen not at the PPV, not at next week's taping, but TONIGHT!" I've heard it said when talking about a future match too. |
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Post by willywonka666 on Oct 31, 2007 21:37:21 GMT -5
Cheap pop
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Oct 31, 2007 21:43:46 GMT -5
I always thought it was stupid. Of course it will happen "In This very ring"! What is there another ring set up somewhere else?
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Post by Michael Coello on Oct 31, 2007 21:43:58 GMT -5
I think it's a away of saying it's happening in a WWF ring. not a WCW one, or an ECW one, or any other one. This one.
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Post by John Oates' Moustache on Oct 31, 2007 21:57:25 GMT -5
On a side note, someone please keep Big Fatty V either clothed or off my TV. That is all. NO. |
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Post by Rapper & Actor Sammy Davis III on Oct 31, 2007 22:00:30 GMT -5
It's to clarify to those who think the match might happen in a high school gym or UAW hall's wrestling ring across town. Some people are very confused.
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Post by tonyexile on Oct 31, 2007 22:18:27 GMT -5
I think it's a away of saying it's happening in a WWF ring. not a WCW one, or an ECW one, or any other one. This one. agreed. A way to put the promotion itself over, as if they are the only promotion and therefore the only ring to bring you whatever is about to happen. |
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Post by -Lithium- on Oct 31, 2007 22:25:04 GMT -5
I think Vince started making fun of it last summer when fighting DX. Cause he would say something then in a real over the top obviously dramatic on purpose way, say "...in that very ring". Least I think it was on purpose...
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Post by HRH The KING on Oct 31, 2007 22:36:45 GMT -5
It's probably just something that amuses Vince.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2007 22:39:51 GMT -5
ive always pondered why they call it a squared circle... can anyone shed any light on this for me?
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Post by PTBartman on Oct 31, 2007 23:26:39 GMT -5
ive always pondered why they call it a squared circle... can anyone shed any light on this for me? Squared circle The term squared circle is often used by wrestling promotions and promoters to refer to the ring. It comes from the mathematical problem of squaring the circle, or simply that it is referred to as a "ring," (circle) but is square in shape. There is also belief that it is a reference to traditional Greco-Roman wrestling, which consists of a mat on a floor with a ring painted on it in which the action takes place. This format is still used by amateur wrestling leagues throughout the world. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squared_circle |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2007 23:28:38 GMT -5
ive always pondered why they call it a squared circle... can anyone shed any light on this for me? Squared circle The term squared circle is often used by wrestling promotions and promoters to refer to the ring. It comes from the mathematical problem of squaring the circle, or simply that it is referred to as a "ring," (circle) but is square in shape. There is also belief that it is a reference to traditional Greco-Roman wrestling, which consists of a mat on a floor with a ring painted on it in which the action takes place. This format is still used by amateur wrestling leagues throughout the world. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squared_circlemakes sense.... i guess... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2007 23:28:56 GMT -5
It has a great carny feel to it, like if you said, "In this very ring, The Masked Avenger will take on all challengers."
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Post by rossamania on Oct 31, 2007 23:29:01 GMT -5
In amateur wrestling, there is a mat. And on this mat is a big circle that's almost the diameter of the surface of the mat. In the middle of the circle is a little rectangle where wrestlers each put one foot on each side to either start the match, or start the period of the match. In a professional wrestling ring, there is no circle. It's just a square. To make you less confused by my rambling, I'll see if I can find a good shot of an amateur wrestling mat. EDIT: Beaten to the punch!  |
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Post by PTBartman on Oct 31, 2007 23:30:43 GMT -5
Squared circle The term squared circle is often used by wrestling promotions and promoters to refer to the ring. It comes from the mathematical problem of squaring the circle, or simply that it is referred to as a "ring," (circle) but is square in shape. There is also belief that it is a reference to traditional Greco-Roman wrestling, which consists of a mat on a floor with a ring painted on it in which the action takes place. This format is still used by amateur wrestling leagues throughout the world. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squared_circlemakes sense.... i guess... You guess? Who are you to doubt El Wiki |
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Nov 1, 2007 6:08:28 GMT -5
It's funny, they take that ring everywhere with them, so it doesn't really mean anything to say "in this very ring".
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Post by -Lithium- on Nov 1, 2007 7:05:13 GMT -5
ive always pondered why they call it a squared circle... can anyone shed any light on this for me? Squared circle The term squared circle is often used by wrestling promotions and promoters to refer to the ring. It comes from the mathematical problem of squaring the circle, or simply that it is referred to as a "ring," (circle) but is square in shape. There is also belief that it is a reference to traditional Greco-Roman wrestling, which consists of a mat on a floor with a ring painted on it in which the action takes place. This format is still used by amateur wrestling leagues throughout the world. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squared_circleI always hated how WCW had a smaller ring then WWF. Made there shows just a little cheaper. But WCW pretty much always looked cheap. The production value always seemed lower, shows seemed darker, and the WCW Nitro set sucked REAL bad. It looked like something someone would build in some fake gym class Haunted House stuff... |
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Post by Loki on Nov 1, 2007 7:37:12 GMT -5
I think "in this very ring" is just a variation of "right here, right now", to stress the fact the match is gonna happen during the current night, and it's not a promotional bit for another show/PPV.
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