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Post by arrogantmodel on Nov 2, 2007 13:24:06 GMT -5
Last night, I saw a commercial for a special investigation on CNN. It's called, "Death Grip: A Look Inside Professional Wrestling." It had a picture of Benoit holding the WHC in the background. I think it airs on Wednesday night. Sounds kind of tasteless to call it Death Grip and show Benoit. I wonder what else they will get into besides the steroids and painkiller stuff.
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Post by KStrick on Nov 2, 2007 13:26:15 GMT -5
Uh... Benoit DID kill his family...
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Post by Just Jay on Nov 2, 2007 13:28:44 GMT -5
Yeah, but that's like calling a special on OJ Simpson "Murder Slide" or something tasteless.
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Post by Turd Ferguson on Nov 2, 2007 13:28:59 GMT -5
Maybe CNN is getting into the wrestling game again with Benoit as their world champ.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Nov 2, 2007 13:36:02 GMT -5
Maybe CNN is getting into the wrestling game again with Benoit as their world champ. Zombie wrestling Fed Turner you have done it again. |
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Post by odor31 on Nov 2, 2007 13:46:17 GMT -5
Yeah, but that's like calling a special on OJ Simpson ALLEGEDLY "Murder Slide" or something tasteless. C'mon now. He was proved not guilty. NO need to lie here. |
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Post by arrogantmodel on Nov 2, 2007 13:48:39 GMT -5
Uh... Benoit DID kill his family... Well, yeah...I mean, using that name when the families are still going through rough times is kind of touchy. I'm not offended by it, just wondering why they would choose that title. I wonder if they'll go deeper into the whole "Stunt Granny" situation. I was just letting you guys know about the show, I'm all for making jokes about it.  |
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Post by Lancers on Nov 2, 2007 13:58:07 GMT -5
Well, in CNN's defense, the original name of the special investigation was going to be called "Headlocks, Homicides, and Hidden Homoeroticism". I think "Death Grip" won't offend as many wrestling fans as the former.
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Post by Psy on Nov 2, 2007 14:01:26 GMT -5
Yeah, but that's like calling a special on OJ Simpson ALLEGEDLY "Murder Slide" or something tasteless. C'mon now. He was proved not guilty. NO need to lie here. He was not "proved" not guilty, but "found" not guilty. Big difference. |
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Post by DeuceDominoMark on Nov 2, 2007 15:17:45 GMT -5
C'mon now. He was proved not guilty. NO need to lie here. He was not "proved" not guilty, but "found" not guilty. Big difference. Ha ha! Beat me to it! |
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Nov 2, 2007 15:19:05 GMT -5
I don't see anything wrong with the name myself.
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Post by dr0bz on Nov 2, 2007 15:24:17 GMT -5
How dare they tarnish the good name of Chris Benoit, murderer of only two family members.
Show some tact, CNN.
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Post by jobber2thestars on Nov 2, 2007 15:36:02 GMT -5
Well, in CNN's defense, the original name of the special investigation was going to be called "Headlocks, Homicides, and Hidden Homoeroticism". I think "Death Grip" won't offend as many wrestling fans as the former. Please tell me that is a joke. |
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Nov 2, 2007 15:36:10 GMT -5
Well, in CNN's defense, the original name of the special investigation was going to be called "Headlocks, Homicides, and Hidden Homoeroticism". I think "Death Grip" won't offend as many wrestling fans as the former. Who's writing this stuff? |
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 2, 2007 15:37:33 GMT -5
Well, in CNN's defense, the original name of the special investigation was going to be called "Headlocks, Homicides, and Hidden Homoeroticism". I think "Death Grip" won't offend as many wrestling fans as the former. Who's writing this stuff? Dennis Miller in another failed attempt at humor regarding wrestling. |
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Post by mrwednesdaynight on Nov 2, 2007 15:49:20 GMT -5
Who's writing this stuff? Dennis Miller in another failed attempt at humor regarding wrestling. Colonel Kataffy up to his old tricks again. But seriously, what is this show suppose to be about? Judging from the description of the commerical, its suppose to be about death and wrestling. Judging from the forum responses, it suppose to be about the Benoit case. If it's about the Benoit case, then the title Death Grip is just media sensationalism in an attempt to get ratings. Think Blood on the Blackboard: The Bart Simpson Story. But if its about death and wrestling, I'm very offended. If that is the topic of the show its going to be full of inaccuracies and flat out lies just to get Sally Soccermom to not let little Johnny watch WWE. After all, this is the same CNN that gave a list of wrestler's who died from drug related causes in recent years and included Owen Hart and JYD. One fell out of a ceiling and the other died in a car accident. |
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Nov 2, 2007 16:01:40 GMT -5
Dennis Miller in another failed attempt at humor regarding wrestling. Fixed; say no more.  |
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Post by Hypnotix on Nov 2, 2007 20:49:54 GMT -5
I don't see what the big deal is. Wrestling is fake.
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Post by wwerules60 on Nov 2, 2007 20:54:28 GMT -5
I don't see what the big deal is. Wrestling is fake. is that a joke? |
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Post by willywonka666 on Nov 2, 2007 20:56:54 GMT -5
The news always tries to be clever with their play on words, I think it's extreme;y lame when they try this
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