ynwa25
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Post by ynwa25 on Nov 1, 2007 21:34:26 GMT -5
From PWInsider.com If you can believe this (and I can't fathom who in the world would book this in 2007), this past weekend's Ohio Valley Wrestling TV featured a segment where Justin LaRouche was in full black face makeup mocking Charles "The Hammer" Evans (who is African American), with his face and arms painted black while wearing an afro. There were a ton of developmental guys shaking their heads at that one and it didn't get any reaction live. I've heard it was an Al Snow idea. Uh, public company folks? .jpg) WTF? |
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Post by Tyfo on Nov 1, 2007 21:36:17 GMT -5
Maybe next week, Col. DeBeers can run in and whip him with a chain or something.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 1, 2007 21:38:05 GMT -5
I'll bet that went over like a fart in church.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Nov 1, 2007 21:38:40 GMT -5
I don't see how this is any different then DX making fun of the NOD.
Still probably not in the best of taste but I can understand the mindset and see how he figured this would be harmless.
Not the greatest idea ever but I don't see it on the list of TERRIBLY offensive.
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Post by Tyfo on Nov 1, 2007 21:41:01 GMT -5
Oh, even better idea! After seeing your Dave Chappelle pie face sig. Next week, bring in..............Clayton Bigsby!!!!
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Pokey
Tommy Wiseau
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Post by Pokey on Nov 1, 2007 22:19:33 GMT -5
Saying "African American" is just as racist as blackface.
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Post by salsashark on Nov 1, 2007 22:29:57 GMT -5
Look at the faces of the people in the back of the photo. HILARIOUS.
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pegasuswarrior
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Nov 1, 2007 22:32:08 GMT -5
Saw it and I don't remember the first thing really being mentioned about "blackness" or anything of the sort. The paint SEEMED just to be an attempt to make a white guy do the infamous impersonation bit, except his target was not white. If Hammer did a "lame white guy" impersonation and went to the extreme of painting his arms and face pasty white, it'd be pretty funny in making fun of LaRoche. The most "offensive" thing during the segment was aligning "The Hammer" with homosexuality since he was/is a drill sergeant in the army. Really? Did Cena not do the same thing every other feud in his own way?
The crowd went total silence for a good portion of the promo. They DID chant "We want Hammer" a lot during it though, to which LaRoche said, "I'm right here; don't worry."
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Post by Z-A Sandbaggin' Son of a b!%@h on Nov 1, 2007 22:39:50 GMT -5
From PWInsider.com If you can believe this (and I can't fathom who in the world would book this in 2007), this past weekend's Ohio Valley Wrestling TV featured a segment where Justin LaRouche was in full black face makeup mocking Charles "The Hammer" Evans (who is African American), with his face and arms painted black while wearing an afro. There were a ton of developmental guys shaking their heads at that one and it didn't get any reaction live. I've heard it was an Al Snow idea. Uh, public company folks? WTF? WHo cares what Ox dressed up like... the real thing that's so messed up on that picture is the monstrosity sitting ringside behind him... in the Atlas T-shirt... dear god It wears makeup |
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Post by Michael Coello on Nov 1, 2007 22:44:12 GMT -5
This reminds me of one thing:  |
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Post by Z-A Sandbaggin' Son of a b!%@h on Nov 1, 2007 22:46:12 GMT -5
This reminds me of one thing: I dunno... Mr. Ass reminds me of a chocolate easter bunny with the ears bit off in this picture. |
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Reverend BTY
Hank Scorpio
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Post by Reverend BTY on Nov 1, 2007 22:59:31 GMT -5
Well, I find it funny.
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The In-Crowd
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Post by The In-Crowd on Nov 1, 2007 23:01:29 GMT -5
Roddy Piper and Bad News Brown say Hello
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SAJ Forth
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Post by SAJ Forth on Nov 1, 2007 23:34:18 GMT -5
Roddy Piper and Bad News Brown say Hello I'VE GOT MY FIST UP FOR BLACK POWER!!!!!!! BUT IT WILL BE FOR MISTER MANDELA!!!!!!! AND RP!!!!!!! I DON'T DIE I JUST MULTIPLY!!!!!!! |
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Post by angryfan on Nov 1, 2007 23:51:03 GMT -5
Holy damn, that's kinda...wow. For the love of God, please tell me he didn't start scraming "Mammy, don't you love your sonny boy" over and over. I mean, if everyone backstage was cool with it, no harm no foul, but why take that risk in this day and age? What's the payoff, if any? Is it gonna get him more over as a heel since he did it?
As for the Billy Gunn pic, Z, thank you for the mental image. I will now, every time I see Gunn, er Kyp, or whatever on my TV, I will start loudly demanding Cadbury products.
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Post by PTBartman on Nov 2, 2007 0:03:10 GMT -5
Holy damn, that's kinda...wow. For the love of God, please tell me he didn't start scraming "Mammy, don't you love your sonny boy" over and over. I mean, if everyone backstage was cool with it, no harm no foul, but why take that risk in this day and age? What's the payoff, if any? Is it gonna get him more over as a heel since he did it? As for the Billy Gunn pic, Z, thank you for the mental image. I will now, every time I see Gunn, er Kyp, or whatever on my TV, I will start loudly demanding Cadbury products. crap AF now I got the mental image of him dressed like a giant bunny clucking like a chicken laying foil wrapped chocolate eggs. |
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Post by angryfan on Nov 2, 2007 0:08:14 GMT -5
Holy damn, that's kinda...wow. For the love of God, please tell me he didn't start scraming "Mammy, don't you love your sonny boy" over and over. I mean, if everyone backstage was cool with it, no harm no foul, but why take that risk in this day and age? What's the payoff, if any? Is it gonna get him more over as a heel since he did it? As for the Billy Gunn pic, Z, thank you for the mental image. I will now, every time I see Gunn, er Kyp, or whatever on my TV, I will start loudly demanding Cadbury products. crap AF now I got the mental image of him dressed like a giant bunny clucking like a chicken laying foil wrapped chocolate eggs. BG: And if you're not down with that, we got TWO WORDS FOR YA! Kyp: BAWK BAWK! (Delerious runs in and threatens to sue for gimmick infringement, but is distracted by the ring bell, and runs away in terror) |
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Post by thetimekeeper on Nov 2, 2007 0:10:27 GMT -5
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Post by casualobserver on Nov 2, 2007 0:23:59 GMT -5
Didn't we have a thread a while back of unlikely storylines and somebody mentioned a minstrel show being an unlikely one? Guess that one is off the list now.
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Chainsaw
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 2, 2007 0:38:04 GMT -5
DX making fun of the Nation.
Just saying, is all.
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