Zakk_Sabbath Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 That's 1994-1995 Vince poking his head out again. This is on that level of stuff you read in guys' books, like Austin being given a list of names like Ice Dagger or Chilly McFreeze, or those really weird concept drawings that come out sometimes that show early drafts of Minotaur or whatever. In my opinion, the longer time goes on, the more shit like this is representative of the baseline norm of Vince as a creative mind more than the (relatively speaking) short term bursts of massive success in the 80s and late 90s. (And I stress that I'm talking about the creative success, not necessarily just the financial so I'm not applying it to the successful years they've had more recently with the Saudi money and stupid TV deals and all that). On the flip side of the coin, however, Vince may have gone to his creative and said "I hate these guys, I hate tags period, they're constantly complaining even though I've put the belts on them 37 times, and they're fucking southern, so just give me the absolute worst thing you have." Either scenario is perfectly plausible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Six String Orchestra said: I'm shocked it wasn't a dancing gimmick to be honest. Or dancin hillbillies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Six String Orchestra said: I'm shocked it wasn't a dancing gimmick to be honest. Pictures don't dance. Look at that chain dude; that's a dancing gimmick. No doubt in my mind. Edited April 18, 2020 by Zakk_Sabbath I just noticed they're holding glowsticks too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Yeah, I would have asked for my release, too. Edited April 19, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 But does the chain spin like Cena's title belts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Man I hope somewhere all this stuff is being secretly saved and 20 years from now there’s going to be a tabletop book of concept art for 50 years of Vince’s coke fueled crazy ass ideas. Bret Hart as a hobo ex-long haul truck driver. Sid as an astronaut. Roadblock as a short order chef. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: That's 1994-1995 Vince poking his head out again. This is on that level of stuff you read in guys' books, like Austin being given a list of names like Ice Dagger or Chilly McFreeze, or those really weird concept drawings that come out sometimes that show early drafts of Minotaur or whatever. In my opinion, the longer time goes on, the more shit like this is representative of the baseline norm of Vince as a creative mind more than the (relatively speaking) short term bursts of massive success in the 80s and late 90s. Honestly, the things like Austin's list of names like Ice Dagger or Chilly McFreeze sounded bad in Mankind's book, but Jericho's second book, showing the plans they made for the Walls of Jericho's finisher, makes it seem much less innocent and becomes clear that those lists of names are basically just "oh, these are the results of a brainstorming session." No different than any other company- if you have a brainstorming session, you're going to have a large amount of ideas, and inevitably a few of those ideas are going to be so awe-inspiringly stupid that your brain tries to gnaw your spinal cord off so it can escape like a fox caught in a steel trap. the worst part of the concept artwork was more the fact that in most of those- were they wearing the exact same thing Los Matadores were wearing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: Pictures don't dance. Look at that chain dude; that's a dancing gimmick. No doubt in my mind. I’m sure in Vince’s mind it’s been too long since a wrestler has musically implored us to call their momma. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 It just seems so odd you'd waste time on doing anything with a duo you know is leaving. I know it's wrestling and you apparently are required to humiliate them if they are leaving but you have this massive roster. Just move on to give someone else tv time. Asinine in this day and age to spend time being this stupidly petty... but then I remember it's booked solely to appeal to Vince. Then. Now. Forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: Pictures don't dance. Look at that chain dude; that's a dancing gimmick. No doubt in my mind. That’s part of it, but not the whole story. The bow ties, the lip stick, I need to know more. Whoever leaked these half-assed it by providing zero explanation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Attention OSJohn... - RAF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, West Newbury Bad Boy said: That’s part of it, but not the whole story. The bow ties, the lip stick, I need to know more. Whoever leaked these half-assed it by providing zero explanation. I think it was Dawson that leaked it. Supposedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Craig H said: I think it was Dawson that leaked it. Supposedly. Just like that post in the Release thread within the past day or so... about how WWE tries to intentionally devalue those who are leaving. I think this was The Revival's way of responding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I still don’t know what The New Revival was supposed to be. Final Fight enemies? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I imagine they probably just liked to have fun and lost every match once they debut the new look. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 A small part of me is sad that we didn't get to see them in all of those outfits and with that shitass gimmick/losing streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Honestly, the green outfits and the big hat make them look a bit like leprechauns. Maybe have Becky revive the Riverdance gimmick and pair them together? I dunno.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 So (not) in AEW, the next big match is Nick Jackson vs Matt Jackson, on BTE 200. Meanwhile in Impact, the throwback match a couple of weeks ago was, by pure coincidence, an X Division six-way scramble featuring both members of Generation Me. Jeremy Buck even eliminated his brother Max! (It was nothing to do with the BTE angle. It was actually building up Johnny Swinger vs Mike Jackson. Yes, the guy who was in his mid 40s twenty five years ago. He's a 70 year old now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Twitter wants to cancel Cody Rhodes, because he liked a tweet by Rovert. It was a well dodgy tweet though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 14 hours ago, RolandTHTG said: Bret rocks the hell out of that genie costume. ...or I should say rocks the casbah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 That lousy Shareef don't like it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Bret with the bedroom magic carpet eyes really makes it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Great ML said: Bret with the bedroom magic carpet eyes really makes it... but not Betty Davis eyes 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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