Technico Support Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 We only see the dumb shit they end up doing on TV. We don't know how much shit these guys do turn down. Like maybe on that day, cowering from the Fiend and crying was the least embarrassing option pitched to Seth. 4
DJ Hero Morganti Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 and for the perfect example of that, go back and listen to the NewDay pod where they talk about the list of names they were given. 1
Technico Support Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Morganti said: and for the perfect example of that, go back and listen to the NewDay pod where they talk about the list of names they were given. Searched and found it. Jesus. I also recall "Fresh Coat of Paint" was another one and I don't know why that feels vaguely racist to me. The Beat The Tribe Perfect Harmony Healing Through Harmony The Wonders The Miracles The Sensations The Modern Marvels Vibe-n-Vision Harmony’s Three Trillogy Tri-verse KBX The House of Light The Triumph The Beacon New City The Cause The Voice The Regulators The House of Positive Energy (aka H.O.P.E.) House of Purpose The Calling Voices of Triumph The Prime The Charge The Reach The Concept The Achievers The Sentinels Genesis Born Again Revelation Mason of Salvation The Congregation The Advent Trinity Crusaders Exodus Redeem Risen Almighty Modern Day Saints The Sainthood The A-Men Brothers of Xavier X-Communication Saving Our Souls (aka S.O.S.) Million Man Ministry Resurrection/Resu-wrecktion/ResurXtion Penance 1 1
Eivion Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Holy shit is that a ton of names. Some of them aren't even bad, but they would not have fit New Day. They were really leaning into that religious theme.
Curt McGirt Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Looks like most of those could easily be Christian rock bandnames. The Modern Marvels isn't too bad except it's stolen from a TV show. Million Man Ministry is the one that gives me the race-card vibe hardest. Actually I would be cool with The Regulators if they could have a Warren G ripoff song for theme music. EDIT: Though some of them come close, I guess there isn't one that is a full-on "Chilly McFreeze". Except "the A-Men". Fuckin' hell... Edited January 28, 2021 by Curt McGirt 1
odessasteps Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Given E's background, the spiritual gimmick could have been well done, although likely not with the wwe writers doing the script, not the guys themselves.
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 "The House of Positive Energy (H. O. P. E.)" is pretty damn workable, in my opinion. - RAF
WholeFnMachine Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Just finished AEW Unrestricted where they had Brodie’s widow Amanda Huber as the guest, that was some raw heartbreaking stuff. Just devastating.
Curt McGirt Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, thee Reverend Axl Future said: "The House of Positive Energy (H. O. P. E.)" is pretty damn workable, in my opinion. - RAF Fuck, why not just call 'em PMA?
odessasteps Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 If they had done "A-Men" and brought in Sherman Helmsley, it would have worth it. 1
DJ Hero Morganti Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, odessasteps said: If they had done "A-Men" and brought in Sherman Helmsley, it would have worth it. My Great Grandfather was on that show RIP Pie. 4
cwoy2j Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 The best part about the name episode was every time they got to one they all kinda liked, Big E would go, "yeah I like that. I'm going to use that when I turn on you guys." 3
cwoy2j Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 14 hours ago, Morganti said: My Great Grandfather was on that show RIP Pie. Your great-grandfather was Rolly?
RIPPA Posted January 29, 2021 Author Posted January 29, 2021 BTW - if you haven't listened to the exact New Day episode with the names you should go do so. Since they do go in depth into some of the choices. (I think the list is a combination of what they pitched and was rejected and then what was pitched to them. Stupid faulty memory.) And related to that - recently Big E does these rants at the start of episodes about how he had the name "Langston" taken from him and he really needs to use that in a promo if/when he goes heel 1
DJ Hero Morganti Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, cwoy2j said: Your great-grandfather was Rolly? Yes. Jester Harriston. 7
odessasteps Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, RIPPA said: BTW - if you haven't listened to the exact New Day episode with the names you should go do so. Since they do go in depth into some of the choices. (I think the list is a combination of what they pitched and was rejected and then what was pitched to them. Stupid faulty memory.) And related to that - recently Big E does these rants at the start of episodes about how he had the name "Langston" taken from him and he really needs to use that in a promo if/when he goes heel Or when he leaves the company and his name becomes Langston Huge. 5
cwoy2j Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Morganti said: Yes. Jester Harriston. That's awesome. He was hilarious on that show. I went on a random wiki/google rabbit hole with that show a few weeks ago b/c I saw it in syndication. You ever have that happen where you see a show from your childhood and then you spend like an hour just finding random facts about it? Anyway, every article I read about the show had one of the co-stars talking about how much they loved him and what a good person he was.
DJ Hero Morganti Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Yeah, visits to his house were a combination of boring and amazing. He had all this cool stuff from his acting and conducting and composing career... but when you are a 9/10 year old you want moar to do than eat freedent gum and play with a piano. lol 2
cwoy2j Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: BTW - if you haven't listened to the exact New Day episode with the names you should go do so. Since they do go in depth into some of the choices. (I think the list is a combination of what they pitched and was rejected and then what was pitched to them. Stupid faulty memory.) And related to that - recently Big E does these rants at the start of episodes about how he had the name "Langston" taken from him and he really needs to use that in a promo if/when he goes heel I can second this. There were some great insights into how the whole New Day concept came about and evolved. IIRC, Woods was actually pretty close to just calling it quits and going back to the "real world". He'd pitched a bunch of stuff that got shot down or never came to fruition before those guys got put together.
Shartnado Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) On 1/28/2021 at 8:23 PM, Eivion said: Holy shit is that a ton of names. Some of them aren't even bad, but they would not have fit New Day. They were really leaning into that religious theme. A-Men to that! Edited January 29, 2021 by Shartnado Capital M, apparently
Log Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 About 10 minutes into Renee’s episode with Big E and I’d already recommend it. 1
RIPPA Posted January 30, 2021 Author Posted January 30, 2021 I decided to relisten to "The List" episode of the New Day podcast (especially since it is shorter than current episodes since it is only 30 minutes). A couple of quick notes for those who never heard it - Names were grouped in "themes" - Trilogy based, Inspirational based - The Tribe they felt was racist and in discussing that Kofi says the phrase "African American Males" which Woods then wants as the name including singing it to the American Males theme song - Million Man Ministry was the other one that Woods thought it was racist. However, Big E liked it and started to sell it saying it was another name he was gonna use after turning on them. He would use it in a group with Cedric Alexander, The Street Profits and Tyler Breeze ("He would be our token!"). Which then prompted Woods to explain that he liked it when it was coming from E but just written on a piece of paper he didn't - using it as an example of being asked/told to do something "racially charged" vs. deciding to do something "racially charged" (there is obviously a lot more context in the discussion of the name) - Another spontaneous name was "The Bump and Feed Boys" where they joked were they would come out and just take flat back bumps like it was FCW practice - Big E hated - I mean HATED - KBX. He goes on a rant about it which ties into how stupid the name PCB was. - Names they did like The Cause (Big E really liked this one. This was the first one where he said he would use this name when he turned) The Regulators (Though Big E was only down if they could get Warren G) The Sentinels Penance (Big E was the one who liked this most) - The names that the group suggested: By Any Means Necessary, New Way and New Day - By Any Means Necessary came from Woods being WAY into Malcolm X at the time so much so he admitted he was having a problem "I was becoming militant!" Also from this episode is where we learn that Titus O'Neil was originally supposed to be in the group and the birth of the Big E Baby Preacher Voice which is legit one of the funniest things I have ever heard 4
odessasteps Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 The bathroom episide this week was also pretty funny, even if the wackiest stories were about Dan Rykert’s dad.
HarryArchieGus Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Can anybody recommend a quality pod that does good reviews of AEW Dynamite and possibly NJPW?
DreamBroken Posted February 1, 2021 Posted February 1, 2021 9 hours ago, HarryArchieGus said: Can anybody recommend a quality pod that does good reviews of AEW Dynamite and possibly NJPW? Not current, but the Wrestling Life Support Podcast (wrestlinglifesupport.podbean.com) reviewed Dynamite from June-Sept 2020 and was pretty fun. Hope they start up again.
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