Fandango

[Lock Jaw]

Was it "the one" on March 11th?

[Keith]

He has had different girls at times, the last couple of weeks:

http://i47.tinypic.com/315eqki.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/35cepls.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

I just checked last week's Raw when he interfered in Jericho/Cesaro, and she was there too.

[Keith]

Also, Stephanie is hot as hell, but WTF?

http://i49.tinypic.com/34opmzc.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

He has had different girls at times, the last couple of weeks

PAY ATTENTION.

He had a few different ones after his debut, but then he went back to the one from his debut. The hot one.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Just checked the Raw where he "wrestled" the Great Khali, and she was there too.

[Keith]

PAY ATTENTION.

He had a few different ones after his debut, but then he went back to the one from his debut. The hot one.

This is all getting very confusing.

Also:

http://i46.tinypic.com/24ovsc1.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

How can we find her name out? Where's Jabba?

[Keith]

She's very mysterious.

But I bet she has a lot to say.

[Lock Jaw]

Been trying for the past however long. Nothing but dead ends or false ones.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I did hear a rumor about some NXT Diva taking over as Fandango's dancer, but I think that's be a huge mistake. It's not like she has to bump or anything.

[Keith]

That's the blonde one in the pic I put up.

Summer Rae.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Fuck her. We want the brunette one from the past thirty one thousand times he has appeared.

[Lock Jaw]

Can't find anything on "Sophie Strutt" which is another name that comes up. Think it might be a complete fake though. Doesn't sound like a real persons name.

[Lock Jaw]

I'm officially giving up. :(

[Anybody Thrilla]

If I ever find out, Lock Jaw, you'll be the first to know.

[Keith]

Maybe they'll just call her "Woman".

[Lock Jaw]

Fandangirl

[Emperor Smeat]

Most places seem to think the first Fandango dancer's name really is Sophie Strutt but she's just a pro dance instructor and nothing more.

If that's her name, she might be the sister to Lindsey Strutt.

Only other way is to figure out where the Fandango hype videos or debut occurred. Might give the location of the top dance studio in the area and their top dancer since the WWE is only taking the top dancer from each location.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What? No. It's been the same chick for a while now. You're thinking of how they only took the top strippers from areas for The Godfather.

[Skippord]

Yes I do. I went to makeup and hair-styling school.
um I think you mean cosmetology school, bro :roll:

[Lock Jaw]

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[Mooияakeя™]

http://danceclassesindianapolis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Fandango-1.jpg

[Cool King]

Fandango's theme has now climbed into the Top 10 in the charts here in the UK.

It's the iTunes Soundtrack Chart's, but it's still pretty cool. Right now it's eighth.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/628/fandangon.png

http://www.apple.com/euro/itunes/charts/top10soundtracksongs.html

[Cool King]

Apparently, it's climbing the charts in other countries too.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's #49 overall in the UK.

[itsmeJD]

Ding Dong the witch is dead? Fuckin really?

[itsmeJD]

AND #3? What the fuck UK?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Probably Thatcher related.

[Cool King]

I tried to find the overall chart but I keep getting just the Top 10. :-\

So I settled for the Soundtrack Chart.

I really want to see it crack the top 40 so it gets played during the UK Top 40 on Sunday.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Because of Thatcher dying. Celebratory downloads to get it top.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://snkhan.co.uk/stuff/iTunes.php

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead is #2 overall.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Because of Thatcher dying. Celebratory downloads to get it top.

Someones too slow and hungover from their Thatcher party to respond first.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Someones too slow and hungover from their Thatcher party to respond first.

I'll kill you, release a comedy song, and get it to number 1 if you're not careful!

[whiteyford]

Can't be any worse than PJ & Duncan.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Watch us wreck the mic, watch us wreck the mic, watch us wreck the mic... Psyke!

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Brilliant song

[whiteyford]

You're still pished or living in the early 90s, not sure which.

[Cool King]

The 90's were good times.

[whiteyford]

I do miss Byker Grove now.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

At 27 now, just overtaken PJ & Duncan.

[XL]

I can see it now. Fandango is the new Zack Ryder.

The IWC is all over the guy right now, give it 12 months and some poor booking choices and there'll be plenty of "it's his own fault he's not World Champ right now".

:(

[#BROKEN Hasney]

The mid-week chart update is apparently at 3:30pm today, os we'll find out then if it's having any impact.

[Cool King]

http://snkhan.co.uk/stuff/iTunes.php

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead is #2 overall.

I've just checked that site again and it's saying it's now moved up to #33.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I've just checked that site again and it's saying it's now moved up to #33.

It's apparently not updated as frequently as the actual iTunes charts on the application and phone so I'm just checking that now. #25 and rising.

[Savio]

So... y'know... more chances of funding nudes.
I don't think he wants to pay for them.

[My Final Heaven]

I can see it now. Fandango is the new Zack Ryder.

The IWC is all over the guy right now, give it 12 months and some poor booking choices and there'll be plenty of "it's his own fault he's not World Champ right now".

:(

Thank you.

You online nutters get me every time. :lol: The guy's just debut'd with the gimmick, he's had a grand total of 1 match, and we're already getting the photoshop posters #LOLFAN-DAN-GOSGONNABEATTAKERATMANIALOL

[CSL]

way to entirely miss the point genius

[CSL]

and it's 2 mahhhhhh-tches

[Cool King]

So I listened to the chart update and I had to suffer listening to Paramore, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne to see what position Fandango's theme has made it to so far.

They didn't play it.

[Cool King]

According to Radio 1's midweek chart, Fandango's theme isn't in the Top 40 yet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles

[#BROKEN Hasney]

According to Radio 1's midweek chart, Fandango's theme isn't in the Top 40 yet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles

I wonder if you have to register yourself as a chartable song or something, because neither is Ding Dong The Witch is Dead.

[XL]

Thank you.

You online nutters get me every time. :lol: The guy's just debut'd with the gimmick, he's had a grand total of 1 match, and we're already getting the photoshop posters #LOLFAN-DAN-GOSGONNABEATTAKERATMANIALOL

Wait.

No.

I love Fandango. I've been a fan of Curtis since his ill-fated SmackDown run a few years back. Everyone - everyone - should be on the Fandango Bandwagon (or Fandwagon if you please).

[Keith]

Wait.
Everyone - everyone - should be on the Fandango Bandwagon (or Fandwagon if you please).

Everyone should be on the dancefloor.

No?

Lame?

Ok.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Some dude:

"Spoke to a guy who works at the official charts company. Says Fandango's theme isn't officially in the top 200 yet but if there's been a surge today, as there has been, it wouldn't have been acknowledged in today's midweek chart publication. Says there's a flash at 6pm tomorrow with more updates, could be worth checking!"

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Some dude:

With reporting like that, I should be writing for the dirtsheets.

[James Steele]

I can see it now. Fandango is the new Zack Ryder.

The IWC is all over the guy right now, give it 12 months and some poor booking choices and there'll be plenty of "it's his own fault he's not World Champ right now".

:(

Thank you.

You online nutters get me every time. :lol: The guy's just debut'd with the gimmick, he's had a grand total of 1 match, and we're already getting the photoshop posters #LOLFAN-DAN-GOSGONNABEATTAKERATMANIALOL

The difference is Fandango can actually talk.

[Ultra Mantis]

A lot of the people singing his praises in this thread have been doing so since he was on NXT Redemption well over a year ago and some go even further back than that. Hardly an overnight boner for the guy.

Also this is different from the Ryder situation because WWE actually want Fandango to get over.

[whiteyford]

Don't really care so much for the Fandango stuff but huge Curtis fan, NXT stuff was fantastic.

[Mooияakeя™]

Ziggler was pretty much loved by the IWC and then just played random guy for a bit. But he's just blew everyone the fuck away.

[Tommy Gunn]

Whether people like the gimmick or not, it gives the audience something to be entertained by, and makes Curtis memorable.

No one would give a shit if he came out fresh from NXT looking like a generic jobber #bodallas

[whiteyford]

Bo Dallas is a future HOF'r.

[James Steele]

A gimmick like this helps establish him and hopefully he will evolve and become a unique character that is over and memorable. Trriple H started as a "Connecticut Blue Blood" and organically evolved in the character we see today. A legitimate long-lasting star isn't established in a matter weeks or even months - it takes years.

[whiteyford]

I don't think it's even a bad gimmick really, it's unique, and at least there's more to it than randomly shaking guys hands backstage, I just don't see there being any longevity unless it evolves quickly. I think if Curtis is given mic time and a decent push he'll get over easily though, guy was amazing with the backstage stuff on NXT.

[James Steele]

He has shown a very aggressive side to the character, and feuding with Jericho is an awesome launching point for the character. He keeps having good matches and riveting feuds, he can slowly phase out the dance schtick and become more of his own guy. Curtis is an eccentric guy, so he will keep those little things that make Fandango interesting.

[CSL]

I think there's a decent chance we see him evolve into that Johnny Curtis character or something similar, we've already seen bits of him with the various nicknames, the manliness quips, the comedy involved in him insisting his name be said right despite getting hammered by Jericho, general eccentricities etc. The more of that stuff we see I think the more people are going to latch onto him, not to mention this now potential trend of singing and dancing along to his theme, that'll be huge in terms of the office picking up on it and running with it etc. "Very excited" about where he could go from here

[ron the dial]

i have been completely skeptical of this character, but the last month or so has really given me something to enjoy. i never saw him on NXT, so i have nothing to base my opinion on except for his work as fandango. i'm interested, and i thought i was going to hate it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm interested to see where they run with Fandango once his feud with Jericho is done. Do they put him in a mid-card storyline, perhaps give him either the US or IC Title, or do they move him against a heavier main event-level opponent? The WWE has done a good job at plugging young talent into main event roles lately.

[Cool King]

http://snkhan.co.uk/stuff/iTunes.php

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead is #2 overall.

Just gave the site another check and the theme is at #13 now.

[Lock Jaw]

I feel like the Johnny Curtis/Maxine duo could have gotten over huge on the main roster doing their shtick.

[Cool King]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>For those wondering about ChaChaLaLa <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Fandango">#Fandango</a>; it could well be in Sunday's <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23OfficialChart">#OfficialChart</a>. The cut off point for sales is midnight on Sat.</p>&mdash; Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/322010092859957249">April 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We think everyone should go out and buy this groovy little number. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23fandangofornumberone">#fandangofornumberone</a> <a href="http://t.co/X6ZuTXsQ14" title="http://youtu.be/LW7ChIpDzZc">youtu.be/LW7ChIpDzZc</a></p>&mdash; Sunday Brunch(@SundayBrunchC4) <a href="https://twitter.com/SundayBrunchC4/status/322003484775968768">April 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Droford]

Vince will probably hold him off the UK tapings in a couple weeks..I'm convinced they don't want this to get out of hand

[James Steele]

Vince will probably hold him off the UK tapings in a couple weeks..I'm convinced they don't want this to get out of hand

What?!?

[Poit]

How is this song available "exclusively" on iTunes? I just bought it on Amazon.

[Droford]

What?!?

You can't have the crowds humming his theme song the whole night trying to get him over as a heel vs Jericho or anyone else. I suppose they could edit it out

[Poit]

Then... why not turn him and let the humming get him over as a face?

[Hanso Amore]

This is vince we are talking about.

It took him MONTHS to give Ryder a chance when he was hot. Months for Bryan and his YES chants. Hes going to dig his heels in on FANDANGO

[Schlomey]

This is vince we are talking about.

It took him MONTHS to give Ryder a chance when he was hot. Months for Bryan and his YES chants. Hes going to dig his heels in on FANDANGO

But Ryder didn't get a good spot at a Wrestlemania against freaking Chris Jericho...the trigger has already been pulled...now its just a matter of how far will the bullet go.

[whiteyford]

Depending on what dirt sheet you read, Vince is behind him at the moment, the fact he got a debut match at Wrestlemania makes that seem likely.

[XL]

And just a few weeks ago they reported that Vince/The Office were not behind him. Then, 2 weeks later he gets booked in a Mania match against Jericho for his in-ring debut. So, yeah.

[XL]

Also, I'd love it if Fandango came out and corrected the crowd on how to sing his theme song.

[whiteyford]

At least we'll always know that Punk is in the doghouse.

[Cool King]

His theme is now at #11 just under Taylor Swift.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Fandango theme is climbing the U.K iTunes charts. @<a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13">taylorswift13</a>, you're next. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23FandangoVsTaylor">#FandangoVsTaylor</a></p>&mdash; Fandango (@WWEFandango) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEFandango/status/322077511020335105">April 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Mooияakeя™]

Also, I'd love it if Fandango came out and corrected the crowd on how to sing his theme song.

This would be gold. IF they sing it again /lamecrowdsagain

[Mooияakeя™]

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[CSL]

http://a.yfrog.com/img838/993/8turzuhaehkqrplvtovaqw.mp4

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/b/bwo/03.jpg

"it'ssss takingggg overrrrr!"

[Triple Naitch]

I wonder how much Jim Johnston makes? Especially when his songs take off like this one has.

[Tommy Gunn]

Bought it from amazon, browsing TPWW with it playing is fuckin' fabulous.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[XL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>For those wondering about ChaChaLaLa <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Fandango">#Fandango</a>; it could well be in Sunday's <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23OfficialChart">#OfficialChart</a>. The cut off point for sales is midnight on Sat.</p>&mdash; Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/322010092859957249">April 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We think everyone should go out and buy this groovy little number. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23fandangofornumberone">#fandangofornumberone</a> <a href="http://t.co/X6ZuTXsQ14" title="http://youtu.be/LW7ChIpDzZc">youtu.be/LW7ChIpDzZc</a></p>&mdash; Sunday Brunch(@SundayBrunchC4) <a href="https://twitter.com/SundayBrunchC4/status/322003484775968768">April 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Incredible that Sunday Brunch are pushing this. Will have to watch on Sunday to see if they play/hype it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Going to get sectioned if I keep humming that bloody tune at work.

[#1-norm-fan]

Completely serious right now...

I want Johnny Curtis to be a mega-star more than anyone else in my 28 years of being a wrestling fan.

[Cool King]

His theme is slowly falling down the charts now.

It was at #11 last night, then this morning it dropped to #12 and right now it's at #13.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fandango still caused a stir that very few guys get to cause. If he keeps working his butt off, especially with some smarky crowds coming up ahead, he could really dig his heels in as a worthy attraction for WWE.

[Ermaximus]

Did he and R-Truth ever get their tag title shot?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nah, hence this promo.

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[whiteyford]

He teamed with McGillicutty on NXT to claim it i think.

[Ermaximus]

He teamed with McGillicutty on NXT to claim it i think.

Shouldn't count because McGillicutty is not R-Truth.

[whiteyford]

They stated this was him cashing it in though, not sure if Truth was just out injured or what though.

[Schlomey]

Truth turned heel and began his Cena feud during that time right?

[Ultra Mantis]

R-Truth had turned back face, won the tag titles with Kofi Kingston and lost them to Bryan & Kane by the time Curtis got his title shot.

[Cool King]

I don't think his theme will remain in the Top 40 afterall.

It's constantly dropping down the charts and right now it's at #21. I don't think it can remain in the Top 40 until Saturday if it keeps dropping like that.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It's a shame, but maybe Fandango will continue to impress people and cause more of a spread? The WWE is heading to the UK soon right?

[Mr. Nerfect]

And yes, Curtis never got his WWE Tag Team Title shot because R-Truth turned heel and went whack leaving Curtis on his own. They did give Curtis & McGillicutty a WWE Tag Team Title shot on NXT, though, which they said was his NXT Season 4 title shot.

[Ultra Mantis]

Wouldn't be surprised if they plug the song on Smackdown, the UK version at least.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Posting this here as well...


Lol someone just rang up the local radio station here in Liverpool to talk with notorious gobshite radio host, Pete Price, saying "ey have you heard that that wrestler Fandango is going to Thatcher's funeral to dance on the cunts grave?"

Amazing.

[Lock Jaw]

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I bet Xero of them knew what the song actually was.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Wow, really?

[Lock Jaw]

Wooooooowwww searching for "Fandangoing" on youtube and:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/svEsisevVVE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I don't even....

[Anybody Thrilla]

Unreal. How many people were watching on Monday?

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Jesus, crazy if this actually becomes a thing like Harlem Shake or even 10% as popular as that.

[Emperor Smeat]

Around a few million but this going viral really quickly managed to latch on as the new internet fad/thing to do like how the Harlem shake and Planking were.

[Corndad]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HGgvBfbohQ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[#BROKEN Hasney]

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/7566_534225663283159_73897218_n.png

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Lolllll. Fandango is a proxy Liverpool supporter :cool:

[Volare]

Holy shit, WWE has struck (minor at least) gold on this one.

[Poit]

Fandango is so amazing, his theme song is more internet popular than Ryder ever was.

[Volare]

Plan on playing it while I go to work tomorrow...just to see if it brightens my day.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm actually not a fan of Fandango's theme music. I'm so glad it's catching on for him though.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What's your gripe with it? It fits the character perfectly. Would you like it more if Doug Basham laced some vocals on it?

[Classy and Gassy]

Fandango is my early vote to win a briefcase at the MITB PPV

[Arrogance]

It's all been terrible so far. This guy is honestly going to be Fandango for a long time, and be successful at it? I'm already tired of the name gag. At best, he is headed for Santino/Brodus/Tensai comedy land. Pretty soon it'll be Fandango versus Mark Henry in a twenty second match, then Fandango versus Sheamus in a twenty second match, then Fandango versus Randy Orton...you get the idea. The gimmick has to die at some point or he is long-term fucked.

The wrestling world is strange and weirder things have happened, but this has failure written all over it. I guess I'll put my foot in it when five years from now it's CM Punk vs. a white hot face Fandango main eventing Mania.

Edit - Admittedly, if he became comic fodder, I guess you could call it a successful gimmick...and his bank account wouldn't be unhappy.

Catastrophic wrongness.

[Shadrick]

lmao @ Fandango trolling on twitter. hilarious.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What's your gripe with it? It fits the character perfectly. Would you like it more if Doug Basham laced some vocals on it?

Dude, just don't like it. It's nothing personal, I just think that they could have come up with something slightly different that still fits the character. They shouldn't change it now that it might possibly become the most successful WWE produced song of all time.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fandango is my early vote to win a briefcase at the MITB PPV

If he keeps going the way he is going, then I don't see why he couldn't be a good choice to snatch up a briefcase. I was thinking about Money in the Bank earlier today, and it wouldn't surprise me if they do something again to differentiate between the qualification requirements for the matches (since brand doesn't appear to be factor anymore). You can have one Money in the Bank Ladder Match consisting of former Money in the Bank Winners -- the likes of John Cena, CM Punk, The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Alberto Del Rio, Jack Swagger and maybe even Rob Van Dam if they convince him to work a few dates here or there. The other MITB Ladder Match can feature guys that have never won a briefcase -- Randy Orton, Sheamus, Kofi Kingston, Dean Ambrose, Wade Barrett, Fandango, Sin Cara, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, etc.

[Keith]

I just hope WWE doesn't turn Fandango face now.

Please don't.

[CSL]

they may not have a choice pretty soon

[James Steele]

He'd just be a dick to heels and play the crowd a bit more. Not hard and all that career-threatening. Plus, he'll be able to do some more acrobatic stuff in the ring.

[James Steele]

WWE needs babyfaces badly.

[Bad News Gertner]

So yeah, I already can't stand his promos and not in a good way. They are change the channel worthy, although I. Do like Curtis. This is just bad.

Wow, first time ever on TPWW that I was off about something

[ron the dial]

just a bit of arrhythmia in the pulse of tpww.

[Bad News Gertner]

Don't worry, I'll be correct the next 10,000 times. Just ignore the "Percy Watson will be the #2 face in the company by 2012 comment."

[Bad News Gertner]

Can't remember the last time a wrestling theme was my ringtone, but Fandango is now it.

[Shisen Kopf]

Wow, first time ever on TPWW that I was off about something

That is why you are the SECOND best post at tpww. Just like USA #1! I'm the #1 poster here

[Schlomey]

Took video of my son saying Fon Don Gooooo and dancing to the music. Not posting it here with the thought of Zeeboe or some random Mong seeing what my child looks like.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah, Owenbrown might get aroused.

[Swiss Ultimate]

World Wrestling Fandango

[itsmeJD]

World Wrestling Fandango

For over 10 days, the revolutionary FORCE in Sports Entertainment!

[Road Warrior]

Love this fued between him and Jericho. Not that it really needs it, but wish it was over the I-C belt.

[#1-norm-fan]

It doesn't need it. The IC belt might need it though.

This Miz-Barrett feud has been pretty decent though for a feud that is pretty much strictly based on tons of matches.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Love this fued between him and Jericho. Not that it really needs it, but wish it was over the I-C belt.

I kind of like how Fandango has sort of been a thorn in Jericho's side and preventing him from chasing championships. It makes this feud just that notch more personal. Jericho made a mockery of Fandango and now Fandango is doing his best to put Jericho's career on hold.

It was interesting that people mentioned the idea of turning Fandango face. He's sort of reminding me of Chris Jericho when he originally debuted in the WWE. Jericho debuted in a big way, was meant to be a heel but then just became so over that they had to turn him face. Fandango has had an interesting debut, called people by incorrect names (a Jericho-esque technique) and has been flamboyant and exciting like Jericho was.

A clean victory the next time Fandango and Jericho wrestle each other would do further wonders for Fandango, but maybe they could do something where Jericho goes for the Lionsault like last time but Fandango gets the knees up. Jericho lands on his feet and goes for the Walls of Jericho and Fandango cradles Jericho like last time, only this time Y2J rolls through and into a pin of his own, using the ropes to get the three count.

Fandango and his dancer are upset and Jericho goes up the ramp with a slightly heelish look on his face as the referee raises his hand. Cole voices surprise at Jericho cheating to beat Fandango as JBL talks about how the veteran outsmarted the rookie. Basically, you try and do a double-turn, with the bitter veteran becoming equally as obsessed with the rookie who upset him at WrestleMania as the rookie was with making a name for himself.

[Mr. Nerfect]

RAW is Jericho vs. World Wrestling Fandango. Release their series of matches on a DVD with analysis of what makes Johnny Curtis so amazing.

[James Steele]

:lol:

I'd love to see a shirt that said "World Wrestling Fandango-tainment" or something. Dunno if they could get away with it based on the agreement with WWF.

[Road Warrior]

I kind of like how Fandango has sort of been a thorn in Jericho's side and preventing him from chasing championships. It makes this feud just that notch more personal. Jericho made a mockery of Fandango and now Fandango is doing his best to put Jericho's career on hold.

It was interesting that people mentioned the idea of turning Fandango face. He's sort of reminding me of Chris Jericho when he originally debuted in the WWE. Jericho debuted in a big way, was meant to be a heel but then just became so over that they had to turn him face. Fandango has had an interesting debut, called people by incorrect names (a Jericho-esque technique) and has been flamboyant and exciting like Jericho was.

A clean victory the next time Fandango and Jericho wrestle each other would do further wonders for Fandango, but maybe they could do something where Jericho goes for the Lionsault like last time but Fandango gets the knees up. Jericho lands on his feet and goes for the Walls of Jericho and Fandango cradles Jericho like last time, only this time Y2J rolls through and into a pin of his own, using the ropes to get the three count.

Fandango and his dancer are upset and Jericho goes up the ramp with a slightly heelish look on his face as the referee raises his hand. Cole voices surprise at Jericho cheating to beat Fandango as JBL talks about how the veteran outsmarted the rookie. Basically, you try and do a double-turn, with the bitter veteran becoming equally as obsessed with the rookie who upset him at WrestleMania as the rookie was with making a name for himself.

Like the idea, just not sure at this point in his career the fans would actually boo Jericho. I think Fandago totally works as a heel, similar to the way Ziggler has been working, with fan support. Only reason I mentioned the IC belt is because I don't think at this point Miz or Barrett an carry a program and it would make the IC belt relevant which it hasn't been in years.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Like the idea, just not sure at this point in his career the fans would actually boo Jericho. I think Fandago totally works as a heel, similar to the way Ziggler has been working, with fan support. Only reason I mentioned the IC belt is because I don't think at this point Miz or Barrett an carry a program and it would make the IC belt relevant which it hasn't been in years.

You've got a point. Jericho completely re-invents himself as a heel, though. Even if the fans still cheer him, they could still add depth to their feud by having Jericho altered by the process of being humiliated by the newcomer. They don't really need to go that way, but it's just one possible route.

[Mr. Nerfect]

:lol:

I'd love to see a shirt that said "World Wrestling Fandango-tainment" or something. Dunno if they could get away with it based on the agreement with WWF.

I'm fairly certain they are allowed to use the unblurred logo now. If not, just use a scratch-logo version of the Fandango silhouette with the red underline and don't use the initials, but just call it "World Wrestling Fandango" or "Fandango-tainment" or whatever they want to go with.

[Road Warrior]

You've got a point. Jericho completely re-invents himself as a heel, though. Even if the fans still cheer him, they could still add depth to their feud by having Jericho altered by the process of being humiliated by the newcomer. They don't really need to go that way, but it's just one possible route.

I see what you're saying. The whole I'm the star and this newcomer is embarrassing me thing. I think if they had Jericho do some highlight reel stuff but only talk about his Fozzy thing, it might work. Most of the fans wan't Jericho to be about about wrestling, and honestly Fozzy isn't a very good band. So if Jericho starts insistently talking about his other projects outside of wrestling, especially Fozzy, being that it's music and fits with the Fandago character, I think it could work.

[Mr. Nerfect]

You could do the ending where Jericho uses the ropes to pin Fandango, and then in their rubber match, Jericho gets Fandango in the Walls of Jericho. Fandango fights to the ropes but Jericho refuses to break. Jericho could even apply his version of the move in the ropes, with him standing on the apron. Fandango has won the match via disqualification, but Jericho is refusing to break. You have Fandango's dancer pleading with Jericho to stop and he's just ignoring her as referees and trainers are out. The announcers do their serious voices. "This is too far, King." "Jericho is...he's just hurting this kid..."

Jericho then yells to the crowd "Come on, baby!" as they relentlessly boo him. Jericho can even mockingly try to get Fandango's theme started as a chant. Jericho walks to the back and referees and trainers check on Fandango and Curtis uses the ropes to get back to his feet to a pretty big pop, hopefully. Jericho sees this on the titantron and is absolutely disgusted. He turns back, runs into the ring and attacks Curtis some more. He could even tell the referees to "fuck off," adding to the illusion that Jericho has completely lost control. Jericho gets a steel chair and starts hitting Fandango across the back with it as he mocks Fandango's name. Jericho then begs Fandango's dancer to give him a kiss on the cheek as he is leaving, and she just looks at him disgusted and slaps him across the face. Jericho then looks at her and starts laughing. He then grabs her around the waist and starts dancing with her as she looks terrified. Jericho doesn't hurt the girl, but she collapses next to Fandango a wreck.

As he's leaving, Jericho stops and draws a "10" on one of Fandango's cards at ringside and holds it up giving himself a perfect score as the crowd hisses in Jericho's direction. The next show we have Jericho hosting a Highlight Reel with...himself. Jericho interviews himself. "You're the man who beat The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the same night. You're the man who beat three legends at WrestleMania XXV. You're a six-time World Champion and nine-time Intercontinental Champion -- and you lose to Fandango? Do you still have it, Chris Jericho? Are you still the best in the world at what you do?"

Basically they sell it as if Chris Jericho is approaching the deep-end of the pool. His loss to Fandango has really gotten into his head. Jericho challenges babyface WWE Champion that night in the main event. It could be John Cena, Ryback, CM Punk or even Alberto Del Rio -- depends on the time frame and what's going on. Jericho and the babyface champion have a pretty great match, but out of nowhere Fandango runs out and starts attacking Jericho. The announcers sell that they can't believe he's here given the beating he got from Jericho. Fandango tosses Jericho to the outside of the ring and proceeds to blast him in the back with a steel chair. He nails Jericho a few more times before Jericho clambers over the barricade to escape. Fandango then gets in the ring as the babyface champion steps out to give him the spotlight. Fandango then does some dancing in the ring to close the show.

Jericho vs. Fandango then takes place in some sort of gimmick match where Fandango gets the clean victory and Jericho takes some time off to do his part-time projects.

[Road Warrior]

That's not bad, but honestly I really don't think the crowd is going to boo Jericho unless he does something awful. Fandango just isn't that much of a face for Jericho to get heat off of. Even if he does'nt break for the DQ, does the chair and dances with Fandago's girl, I still think he'll get cheered. Really the only way I think he'll get booed is if he starts with the whole Fozzy thing. If he insistently talks about how popular he is outside of wrestling he'll get heat. Especially if he goes into how wrestling is now his side project and he just doesn't really even care that much, I think he'd be able to get major heat. Have him do a live show with Fozzy and have it suck, which I'm sure won't be difficult, when Fandago finally comes out you'd be surprised the pop his music gets. It's as simple as Fandago takling briefly how Jericho can't dance and Jericho consistently bring up how he's the rock star and that's his life and blah blah blah. That's if you want Jericho as the heel.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Even if they don't boo Jericho with my scenario, it certainly adds heat to the whole thing. You just position Fandango as the good guy so when he moves out of it with Jericho he'll have some fans. That's if you want him to be a face, lol.

[Cool King]

Fandango's theme was played at four football stadiums yesterday.

Blackpool, Everton (Who eventually caved in to fan demand and decided to play it), Rangers and Wolves all played the theme before their matches.

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[whiteyford]

Lol Rangers.

[Cool King]

So Fandango's theme didn't make it into the UK Top 40.

It missed out by 239 sales, apparently.

[Cool King]

Lol Rangers.

I'm surprised that they could afford to play it.

[whiteyford]

Quietest shot at probably only Optimus Bone ever but still...

[whiteyford]

Greatest pub team in history though.

[Volare]

Wrestling Memes just posted on facebook that Fandango's theme missed the BBC charts by 239 sales....FUCKING CONSPIRACY!!

[Cool King]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Also, @<a href="https://twitter.com/wwefandango">wwefandango</a>'s ChaChaLaLa has missed out on a <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Top40">#Top40</a> placing by just 239 copies. It's new in at <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Number44">#Number44</a> today.</p>&mdash; Official Charts (@officialcharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialcharts/status/323451564020879360">April 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Cool King]

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[Optimus Bone 69]

Quietest shot at probably only Optimus Bone ever but still...

Could not believe it when it came on, must have dipped into the trust fund for it

[whiteyford]

Not like you need it for players right :p

[James Steele]

:lol:

This is the most vicious I've ever seen whiteyford. Gotta love the 2012 JamesSteele Poster of the Year showing some "edge".

[ron the dial]

that is a prestigious class to be a part of that carries a lot of expectations here at tpww.net/forums.

[Lock Jaw]

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[whiteyford]

that is a prestigious class to be a part of that carries a lot of expectations here at tpww.net/forums.

I can't handle that kind of pressure man.

[ron the dial]

take it from a former James Steele Poster of the Year Award winner: ignore the pressure, post the goods.

[whiteyford]

Goods is slang for tits right?

[ron the dial]

tits, boobs, bazongas, mammaries, jugs, fattycakes, whatever man. you know what it is.

[James Steele]

...or Triple H pics.

[whiteyford]

Only because I want back to back awards...damn you all.

[ron the dial]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q0KKOk7rOto/Tg1TafnWXkI/AAAAAAAABVs/xhOv4k0Z_oI/s1600/triple-h.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Triple H looked like The Terminator on Smackdown. Was expecting him to pick up the mic and go "Sarah Connor?"

[CSL]

theme was played "in da club" last night, which was stupidly busy and only really plays rock/metal etc. 95% of the people were mystified. Ditto most people that encountered 3 drunken idiots "singing" it in the street. It was glorious.

[Lock Jaw]

Was it the "UK Dance Remix"?

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[KyleEmmott]

GOD DAMN FANDANGO IS GETTING BIG EVERYWHERE

[Juan]

Wish I was as excited about all this as some other people are. It's all still pretty cool tho

[Bad News Gertner]

Fuck is his theme ever catchy. Had it playing while I was washing dishes and humming along. Gf can't get it out of her head.

[Shisen Kopf]

I like his original theme, don't like the remix at all.

[Shisen Kopf]

Dance music is so ridiculously terrible. Are we human or are we dancer? :wtf:

[Tazz Dan]

Somebody made a wonderful post on this page about the theme playing in a Nandos somewhere, but deleted it :'(

I just want to say that I read it, and it is the sort of post this thread is horribly missing.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

What. That was me. I don't remember deleting it though. No idea why I would either.

It was playing in Nando's yesterday.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

You weren't in Manchester by any chance were you? Can imagine Y2Ant getting it played at the one he works at.

[Savio]

What. That was me. I don't remember deleting it though. No idea why I would either.
MOD ABUSE!

[CSL]

Was it the "UK Dance Remix"?

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nawwwww son, the REAL DEAL

[Cool King]

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[Poit]

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[VSG]

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:naughty:

[Graveler]

The difference is Fandango can actually talk.

And also not a tasteless hack who wouldn't ever make it in Chikara

[Cool King]

Even though Fandango's theme just missed out on a Top 40 spot, it still did good in the Indie Chart.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiesingles

[parkmania]

Dance music is so ridiculously terrible. Are we human or are we dancer? :wtf:

Are we not men? We are Devo!

[Big Vic]

I'm guessing after next week we will hear no more Fandangoing.

[Tommy Gunn]

The Fandango segment on Raw fell really flat, I think it'd have been better to acknowledge it with the video package like they did, but just have Fandango come out for a match instead of that pointless bit with Jerry Lawler.

[Next Big Thing]

Jim Johnston is probably one popular guy at WWE headquarters right now.

[Savio]

I bet he's getting mad pussy right now

[Next Big Thing]

For some reason, I always imagined him looking like a member of ZZ Top. That incarnation of Jim Johnston would definitely be pulling. The real Jim Johnston looks like he'd be happier with a new keyboard.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Hope they don't try and force things too much with him now. Last night was a bit cringeworthy. I agree they should've just shown the video package and them give him a match to see how the crowd would act. Curtis is really good anyway so I'm sure he'll make the most of the situation, but I think he'd progress better if they just stick to the original plan.

[Anybody Thrilla]

It always feels like WWE would rather brag about the successes they do attain rather than capitalize on them. I just hope Fandango himself doesn't get blamed for the character not catching on if they keep sticking him in the same idiotic types of segments that they did last night.

[The Snake]

^that was my take. If the whole "pronounce my name" thing is all he's got on the mic at this point, give him a mouthpiece. Then let him continue to draw heel heat with the silly dance moves and a victory streak until he's ready.

What they're doing is killing the heat he's fallen into

[#1-norm-fan]

Johnny Curtis is more than capable on the mic. The gimmick doesn't call for much though.

[Savio]

^that was my take. If the whole "pronounce my name" thing is all he's got on the mic at this point, give him a mouthpiece. Then let him continue to draw heel heat with the silly dance moves and a victory streak until he's ready.

What they're doing is killing the heat he's fallen into
Thanks for your take

[#1-norm-fan]

It always feels like WWE would rather brag about the successes they do attain rather than capitalize on them.

Exactly. They come off as an out of touch old man trying to be "cool" entirely too much and they don't really know how to appeal to the segment of the audience that got the Fandango thing over. More often than not in situations like this they just come off as horrifically corny and lame for it.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Savio]

Ugh no

[Cool King]

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The first thing I noticed in that thumbnail was the picture of Steve Blackman.

[#1-norm-fan]

This is why we can't have nice things, WWE.

[Lock Jaw]

This is the opposite of what they normally do when something catches on with the "smarks". Really baffling my mind.

[Cool King]

Also, I'm not a fan of the second video.

I don't get how people can use Macs.

[Lock Jaw]

With their hands.

[Cool King]

With their hands.

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[Lock Jaw]

VINTAGE CM PUNK GIF

[Cool King]

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[Cool King]

I came across a lot of Hugh Morrus/fantastic Cole gifs while looking for that one.

[Shadrick]

I came across a lot of Hugh Morrus/fantastic Cole gifs while looking for that one.

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[Poit]

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[owenbrown]

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Michael Cole should never do that again.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Theme was played in this "Club" I was in last night. Fell flat mostly, but there was a small selection of people that joined in. The DJ there is a huge wrestling fan and has his own custom made Shawn Michaels pants. He cut out the music around this time last year one night to get everyone doing the "Yes! chant.

[Cool King]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Chris Jericho is apparently going to be on RAW this week. Throw him and Fandango into a match together and let magic happen. Put Fandango over cleanly and then have a Fandangoing celebration at the end. And just let him embrace it. Still keep him a heel and talk shit to the audience, but he's so arrogant and cocky that of course he loves it when he catches on and becomes a sensation. And of course, in his mind, it was always going to happen. Everyone is late to the party.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Part of me is thinking the only reason they put the US Title on Kofi Kingston was so that they could hot-shot the belt to Fandango. Maybe they will do that multi-man Ladder Match for both titles at Extreme Rules. If they hang the belts seperately they can have Fandango win one title and someone else take the other. A returning Christian as US Champion and Fandango as Intercontinental Champion?

[XL]

Jericho's latest sabbatical was very ill-timed for Fandango. Still a lot of steam in a feud there.

[Alvin Hobbs]

I hope Fandango gets a spot in like a Triple Threat or a Fatal 4-Way for the WHC. He could shine and really solidify his spot on the roster.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fandango and Chris Jericho could elongate their feud for the next six WrestleMania's and have a Best of Seven Series.

[CSL]

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I am a fan, would wear

[Mr. Nerfect]

Actually a pretty good t-shirt. I still think they should do the World Wrestling Fandango one. :shifty:

[CSL]

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Andrea Lynn was ready for a big break.

The 20-year-old University at Buffalo senior has been dancing since she was 5. While attending Rush-Henrietta High School near Rochester, she visited Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic for a concert tour, and she’s used to hustling across New York State year-round for shows and competitions. She’s mastered everything from tap to jazz to ballet to ballroom, all of which she teaches at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Williamsville. She’s trained with Broadway stars, and unsurprisingly, she would like to join them one day.

“I could see her on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ ” said Thomas Ralabate, chair of UB’s Theatre and Dance department. “She has that ability to do that, and to be an elite ballroom dancer.”

But on the last day of February, someone from World Wrestling Entertainment called the Fred Astaire studio in the afternoon. The WWE was coming to Buffalo for a show, and the company needed a young, attractive, proficient ballroom dancer, as soon as possible, no auditions necessary.

Four days later, Lynn was at the sold-out show at the First Niagara Center, ballroom dancing with Fandango, a wrestler who would soon be one of the WWE’s most popular and unlikely superstars. For Lynn, it was the start of what turned into a two-month run of traveling shows and televised appearances with the world’s leading wrestling company, which coincided with Fandango becoming the biggest social media sensation the WWE ever had.

She had not prepared for that.

“Usually for ballroom stuff, everyone is in glitter and sparkles and fancy costumes,” said Lynn, who uses only her first and middle name professionally. “Everyone, when you go to a ballroom event, is in some sort of formal attire. Backstage at Wrestlemania, however, the guys are in sweats and T-shirts – it wasn’t the same type of show that I was used to.”

So how did the WWE end up scouting a suburban studio for talent? “I have no idea,” Lynn said. “I think they just Googled it and tried the first place they could find. It was just dumb luck.”

Even if Lynn had less than five days to prepare for it, her sudden WWE stardom is as improbable as it sounds. For one thing, Lynn’s petite figure and perky manner don’t seem like an ideal fit for the body-slamming, table-smashing world of sports entertainment.

She wasn’t exactly a wrestling fan, either.

“I actually had no idea who anyone was,” she said. “I mean, I was aware of it. Like, I know who Hulk Hogan is and Andre the Giant is and stuff like that. But my family was never really into that. We were more of a theater, music, dance-type family.”

Fortunately for Lynn, the WWE was looking to inject a little more theater and dance into its brand with Fandango, a character who was planned and promoted for months before debuting in March. Although Fandango is portrayed by Curtis Hussey, a wrestler with almost 15 years of experience, the character is a strange bedfellow in the WWE roster: a fussy, flamboyant, sultry-voiced dancer who seems more interested in ballet than brawling, and works up his fiercest rage when his name is constantly mispronounced. (It’s Fahn-Dahn-Go – “breathe in the A’s,” as he told one interviewer.)

Presumably, Fandango is intended to help the WWE ride the wave of shows such as “Dancing with the Stars.” But the veteran wrestler needed a star dancer of his own to look like a ballroom pro. That’s where Lynn came in.

At the March 4 show in Buffalo, Lynn danced with Fandango as he entered the ring to his theme song “ChaChaLaLa,” a ringtone-ready tune of Latin-infused elevator music. They had little time beforehand to practice the dance, and their bit of ballroom barely lasted three minutes.

“It was just kind of ‘go with the flow,’ ” Lynn said. “I guess that adds to the magic. You don’t plan too much.”

The dance was supposed to be a one-time event for Lynn. But about two weeks later, the WWE called back. After scrambling to find a different local dancer for every show, the company wanted a consistent companion for Fandango. Lynn made a good impression in Buffalo. Was she available for more shows?

Lynn rearranged her school schedule accordingly, and asked Anastasia Abrashin, owner of the Fred Astaire studio, for some time off. Although Abrashin was unfamiliar with the WWE and said that it was “a little bit different” from what her dancers typically do, she was happy to oblige.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s WW – you know, whatever it’s called,” Abrashin said. “Not everyone gets an opportunity like this.”

For the next two months, Lynn was a fixture for Fandango, accompanying him before and after matches and sometimes joining him in the ring. She took on a new look to mirror the character’s prim-and-proper pompousness, with her brunette hair pulled back, her freckles hidden under makeup. She danced with Fandango in televised appearances across the country, including the pay-per-view Wrestlemania 29, which drew 80,000 fans to East Rutherford, N.J. – one of the largest crowds in WWE history.

Along the way, the Fandango craze took on a life of its own, when “Fandangoing” – a Hokey Pokey-esque dance inspired by Fandango’s painfully catchy theme song – somehow became an online sensation. Within weeks of Fandango’s debut, a #FandangoRevolution hashtag started, “ChaChaLaLa” charted on iTunes and YouTube videos of WWE fans, Houston Texans cheerleaders and PETA representatives “Fandangoing” went viral. It was the “Gangnam Style” of pro wrestling, and even though Fandango is supposed to be a villain – or “heel,” in industry terms – he became the WWE’s biggest crossover sensation in years. As an unknowing cohort in the Fandango Revolution, Lynn had mixed feelings about it.

“That’s not dancing, not at all,” she said, shaking her head. “That’s not giving the ballroom world justice. I can teach people how to dance if they want to learn.”

Lynn’s schedule remained as frenzied as her first appearance – she usually worked two shows a week, always learning her travel arrangements at the last minute and always on call for another appearance. But contrary to the stories of pressure and burnout that are common to the wrestling world, Lynn considered her two months in the WWE a pleasant experience – like being in “one big family,” she said. She taught some moves to Fandango backstage. She chatted with WWE CEO Vince McMahon, met the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena, shared a locker room with the divas and ran into Diddy and Snooki at Wrestlemania. She was given time, space and a company iPad to do homework and study for finals. She was ready to stay with the WWE through the summer, but in early May, the creative team opted for Summer Rae – an established star, and a rare wrestler with some dancing chops. She became Fandango’s new partner, and for the time being, Lynn was out of the show.

Since then, Lynn’s life has settled back to a simpler schedule: teaching full-time again at Fred Astaire, completing her dance major at UB and not having to hear “ChaChaLaLa” anymore. But that doesn’t mean that her Fandango Revolution is over. Lynn said that her departure from the WWE was good-natured and “open-ended,” and the company still has her in mind as a potential dancer. Even now, she’s never sure when another call could come to the studio. But next time, she’ll be ready.

“They didn’t cut me off like, ‘We don’t want you anymore,’ ” she said. “They could call me next week, they could call me next year.”

[Lock Jaw]

BEAT ME TO IT.

The great mystery is solved at last. :y:

[Emperor Smeat]

As for the "Fandango'ing" craze that popped up after WrestleMania, Andrea entered dance instructor mode, noting, "That’s not dancing, not at all." She added, "That’s not giving the ballroom world justice. I can teach people how to dance if they want to learn.”

:lol:

Too bad she can't be available full-time or else it would be a perfect fit to Fandango's complaining. He gets upset when people say his name wrong and she'd get upset at the Fandangoing from the crowd.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I want to make a lot of love to that woman, even though she seems hella boring after that read.

[Lock Jaw]

Also better at playing a heel than Summer Rae thus far

[Hanso Amore]

Hmmm, local girl eh? I must find her

[Shadrick]

...what are you gonna do to her?

[Big Vic]

...what are you gonna do to her?
http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/ep_trending/public/video/thumb/2012/03/ut_stephanie.jpg

[Shadrick]

GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY.

[Tazz Dan]

SHE MUST BE BROKEN IN HALF

[loopydate]

SHE HAS A FAMILY

[Tazz Dan]

TRAINERS, REFEREES, LOCK JAW(:shifty:), ALL GOING DOWN

[parkmania]

Does she come back when Fandango turns face? I could see her getting some pops coming out and smacking Summer Rae.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Still really want to see a Fandango vs. Wade Barrett feud, IC Title involved or not. Barrett's no-nonsense style and Fandango's "nothing but nonsense" style seem like they would play naturally off each other.