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Post by CrazySting on Nov 20, 2007 14:33:15 GMT -5
Vince McMahon recently made the call to downplay the sexiness of the WWE divas again. He made a similar call back in the spring, but it lasted for about a week. Some believe that he's trying to book WWE in a more family friendly way since the kids audience has grown significantly while the adult audience has fallen since the Benoit murders. Internally, there is concern that the portrayal as women as sex objects could backfire with so many major media pieces coming. Vince said that they are looking to attract viewers from every demo and for the creative team not be short sighted in who potential viewers are.
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Post by EJS on Nov 20, 2007 14:34:02 GMT -5
Ah, so Mickie's new lesbian finisher is "toned down sexuality" then? Makes sense to me!
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Post by W?Y on Nov 20, 2007 14:34:20 GMT -5
I might be the only person who thinks this is good.
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Post by Error on Nov 20, 2007 14:34:27 GMT -5
So Mickie and Candice are going to be gone soon?
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Post by MGH on Nov 20, 2007 14:35:01 GMT -5
*cue Mickie making out with her next opponent*
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 14:35:26 GMT -5
They can start by having Jillian cut more promos. Awesome awesome heat magnet every time she's out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 14:37:55 GMT -5
This is a good move, if it lasts. But I'm never expecting it to last.
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Post by Tapout on Nov 20, 2007 14:39:42 GMT -5
It's not going to last, duder. That's Vinnie Mac's company and come this Sweeps week, he'll be needing his objectified, scantily clad women back.
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Post by leemir on Nov 20, 2007 14:43:46 GMT -5
BOO
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Nov 20, 2007 14:47:50 GMT -5
What week was this?! Are you crappin' me? Who would it take to commit this old man? Seriously?! He commissions big chested women with feathered hair and ZERO wrestling talent, puts them in skimpy outfits, creates water ballon matches for them...
And publicly comes out to say he's going to tone down their appearance.
Either use those supposed grapefruits and tell your critics to go play in traffic or ACTUALLY put shirts on these women.
How long does playing both sides of the fence work for this company?
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Post by Steveweiser on Nov 20, 2007 14:54:12 GMT -5
So what was Mickie doing before? Full blown lesbian sex before her finisher?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 15:01:02 GMT -5
The kiss and kick will be modified. Rather than grabbing her opponent and forcefully kissing them, she will now give them a flower and wave to them.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Nov 20, 2007 15:10:00 GMT -5
And instead of belly-dancing and performing a straddle split during her entrance, Melina will now perform a Mexican hat dance, followed by a pirhouette through the ropes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 15:10:40 GMT -5
And instead of belly-dancing and performing a straddle split during her entrance, Melina will now perform a Mexican hat dance, followed by a pirhouette through the ropes. This is starting to sound like a good idea.
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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Nov 20, 2007 15:11:46 GMT -5
This is going to last a week or two.
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Post by Steveweiser on Nov 20, 2007 15:11:58 GMT -5
And instead of AW-AW-AW-AW-AW in a sexy belly top and tight pants, Candice will instead do AW-AW-AW-AW-AW in the Gooker suit.
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Post by Cela on Nov 20, 2007 15:20:01 GMT -5
WWE sanctioned Eskimo suits will be delivered shortly
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Nov 20, 2007 15:21:54 GMT -5
Of course! Mickie will rub noses with the offending Diva. Give Alaskans something to think about at night...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 15:22:51 GMT -5
If this is going to happen, BRING BACK VICTORIA IN THE SUMO SUIT!
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Nov 20, 2007 15:25:35 GMT -5
Vince McMahon recently made the call to downplay the sexiness of the WWE divas again. He made a similar call back in the spring, but it lasted for about a week. I'll say the same thing I said last spring: I'll believe it when I see it. In the meantime, i will await the 25 page thread once the GIF of Mickie kissing Jillian is created.
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