Fandango

[Tazz Dan]

I was thinking about him earlier, and have decided Vince is going to pull a reverse Brodus Clay on us. After showing vignette's showing him as a fabulous ballroom dancing adonis, he'll debut as a wrecking machine and go onto main event at WMXXX against Ryback.

THE FANDANGO vs THE RYBACK. Book it now.





















But please let Johnny Curtis come back, I miss him :(

[Keith]

Oh, no. I want this character to debut as is.

[Ultra Mantis]

He should roll up in his van, chloroform Cena and beat The Rock at Wrestlemania.

[Tazz Dan]

You obviously missed the part where I wasn't being serious Keith

[Tazz Dan]

Apart from the last sentence of course.

[CSL]

He should roll up in his van, chloroform Cena and beat the Rock at Wrestlemania.

well this is probably the best thing the wrestling forum has ever come up with in the history of ever

[#1-norm-fan]

The reason Johnny Curtis is not on TV right now is because Vince McMahon does not want to make any more money.

[Keith]

You obviously missed the part where I wasn't being serious Keith

Who expected Brodus Clay to turn into "The Funkasaurus"?

What you said can happen. And I don't want it to!

[Tazz Dan]

Who expected Brodus Clay to turn into "The Funkasaurus"?

What you said can happen. And I don't want it to!

Just...... No.

[CSL]

The reason Johnny Curtis is not on TV right now is because Vince McMahon does not want to make any more money.

Seriously. It's like "ride out this Cena money train thing, wait 'til business hits a downturn then bam, unleash the big JC" and before you know it, the next boom period has arrived

[#1-norm-fan]

I never thought about it... Maybe Vince doesn't want to bring in another JC that's gonna outshine the current JC.

By "current JC" of course, I mean Jesus Christ. Seeing as how Johnny Curtis would automatically become bigger than Christianity.

[Tazz Dan]

What Would Johnny Do?

[CSL]

oh my, heel turn after 7-8 years on top, Johnny Curtis the record setting babyface becomes Johnny Christianity, cult leading heel. It'll be bigger than Hogan at Bash at the Beach.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Johnny Curtis rules. Not sure he'll resurface until after WM when the next wave of new roster additions shows up...but I miss him.</font>

[Lock Jaw]

We need a www.hasfandangodebutedyet.com to keep us up to date.

[Rollermacka]

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I actually like Johnny Curtis like this. I didn't actually understand the gimmick.... but it seemed interesting.

[owenbrown]

Fandango is still better than Heath Slater and RYBACK

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>All of those months of vignettes just for like 2 squash matches before he went back to NXT. :o

I find it funny how they didn't just sweep his promised title match under the rug. Instead they were openly just like "nope. not gonna happen. oh well."</font>

[Cool King]

He should team with David Otunga and try to sue Vince McMahon for breach of contract or whatever, for not getting his title shot.

David Otunga could be his lawyer.

No? :shifty:

[Tazz Dan]

Maybe he could change his gimmick to a detective and try to discover why nobody took selfies in mirrors before MySpace..... ;)

[Cool King]

The WWE could team up with MySpace, like what they did with Tout and resurrect MySpace from the dead.

[Cool King]

Justin Timberlake would probably be "Guest Host" if that happened.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

And then he could dance with Fandango and it'd be frickin' sweet.

[Cool King]

Everyone's a winner!

[XCaliber]

Actually Curtis did get his tag team championship match on but it was on nXt when he was tagging with someone he teamed with before (McGillicuty or Bateman) it's like they suddenly remembered about it.

[Poit]

He should randomly get an NXT Tag Team Championship match. Dusty Rhodes can can be all "oh, we never said a WWE Tag Team Championship match".

[Poit]

Fandango liiiiiiiiiiiiiives!

[#1-norm-fan]

Faaaannnn daaaaaaaaaaaang gooooooo

[James Steele]

Lawler loves him some Fandango.

[XL]

Yes!!

[Cool King]

For you guys because I love you.

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[Ultra Mantis]

Just look how much Johnny's fringe has grown since the first vignette. It's almost biblical.

[Savio]

i think he's gonna fall flat, I dont see his gimmick translating into the ring

[XL]

It so will. It so fucking will.

[James Steele]

i think he's gonna fall flat, I dont see his gimmick translating into the ring


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WCW TELEVISION CHAMPION
WCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION
WCW TAG TEAM CHAMPION
ICON OF THE INTERNET
INSPIRATION TO A GENERATION
THE HUMAN GROOVE MACHINE
DAS WONDERKIN
ALEXFUCKINGWRIGHT

[Savio]

In WCW/NWO Revenge I went start to finish against my brother and his friend in a 40 man royal rumble with Alex Wright.

[Black Widow]

this idiot already looks annoying.

[itsmeJD]

He will be released by the end of the year.

[CSL]

should probably go ahead and ban the last 2 posters, The TPWW No Tolerance Initiative starts here. Johnny Curtis = North Korea

[XL]

The NTI? Could be as big as the nWo.

[Tazz Dan]

this idiot already looks annoying.

So much irony in this post.

[Black Widow]

So much irony in this post.
to me he looks annoying.

so when he's on tv every week it will be even worse.

[CSL]

<marquee>NTI</marquee>

[Corporate CockSnogger]

There are far more annoying looking people than Johnny Curtis.

[Cool King]

this idiot already looks annoying.

to me he looks annoying.

so when he's on tv every week it will be even worse.

What are your thoughts on a Mr. Bo Dallas?

[XL]

Hoping they go as sleazy as possible with this gimmick.

[James Steele]

He should force himself onto Michael Cole and slowly force his tongue into Cole's mouth.

[James Steele]

...then at WrestleMania you have a "Rimjob Match".

[CSL]

Hoping they go as sleazy as possible with this gimmick.

yuppp

[James Steele]

Michael Cole goes 2-0 at WrestleMania and finds out he enjoys being anally manipulated.

[Cool King]

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/8821/1360040450656.gif

[Poit]

Hoping they go as sleazy as possible with this gimmick.

It's gonna get weird.

[Tom Guycott]

Michael Cole goes 2-0 at WrestleMania and finds out he enjoys being anally manipulated.

First Heiden-rape, then Fand-anal.

[Poit]

Fand-anal

:y:

[Bad News Gertner]

Fandango vignette on Main Event tonight!

[Keith]

LOL I've seen some videos of Fandango's entrance on Youtube, and dude comes out dancing and carrying a rose.

Doesn't get any better than that. Instant star!

[Black Widow]

What are your thoughts on a Mr. Bo Dallas?i thought vince had signed a new diva.

[Tazz Dan]

Fandango vignette on Main Event tonight!

Gerty baby, could you please change our avatar. Every time I see that picture of owenbrown I want to throw my phone.

[Tom Guycott]

I'm surprised there isn't more splattering of Fandangoo around here.

[#1-norm-fan]

I splattered to Fandango a couple times last night.

[itsmeJD]

Gerty baby, could you please change our avatar. Every time I see that picture of owenbrown I want to throw my phone.

I second this. I use to hate the previous avatar, but I'd give anything to not have to look at the current one.

[Shadrick]

And while you're at it, change that fucking custom title. You're the Pulse of the WWE, its time to act like it, damn it.

[CSL]

that's Shadrick telling somebody else to change their custom title

[Shadrick]

Sure is.

[XL]

Now everyone has a reason to watch SmackDown.

[DaveBrawl]

I hope I'm wrong and this dude is great, I know a lot of you think quite a bit of him, but this whole thing has struck me as kind of dumb and not in a good or entertaining way.

[mike adamle]

I hope I'm wrong and this dude is great, I know a lot of you think quite a bit of him, but this whole thing has struck me as kind of dumb and not in a good or entertaining way.

Finally we've got somebody here on the same wavelength as mike adamle!

[DaveBrawl]

Gonna need Gertner's opinion on this as the pulse of all things quality.

But my opinion is certainly looking wrong at this point.

[Inadequacy]

They're just going to keep pushing his debut back every week until eventually debuting him with an "end of humanity" gimmick.

[Droford]

I'm convinced they shelved him for a while cause the ticket service probably wasn't happy..now he's fawn Dan go and not fan dang go

[dronepool]

I hope I'm wrong and this dude is great, I know a lot of you think quite a bit of him, but this whole thing has struck me as kind of dumb and not in a good or entertaining way.

I agree, he just seems like a dancing Alberto Del Rio or something.

[CSL]

he didn't debut on Smackdown :(

[VSG]

LOL


Fandango is backstage with Matt Striker. Striker can’t get his name right so Fandango isn’t debuting tonight. He says he will debut when Striker gets his name right.

[Inadequacy]

It begins

[RockySucks]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Fuck you Striker! You cost me Pool points!

[CSL]

seems like there's enough room in this character to get some "Let's Get Weird" Johnny Curtis involved or it could easily transition to that after seeing that Smackdown promo. We have hope!

[Ultra Mantis]

I fully expect thousands of CHLOROFORM STRIKER signs at upcoming WWE events

[Lock Jaw]

Friday Night Fandango

[CSL]

F-ahhhhhn-d-ahhhhhn-g-hooooo

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm a fan already. The funniest part to me is how he danced into the interview with a woman. He spun her out of the shot, and she was never acknowledged again. Did she just disappear or what? Hilarious.

[XCaliber]

More like Faaaaah-graaaaahn-doooooh!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Probably an oversight/doesn't mean anything but they've added Fandango to the WWE.com roster page, while Johnny Curtis is still listed as a member of the roster as well.

Would love to see creepy Johnny Curtis return and actually have him using two different characters on television.</font>

[CSL]

I was saying to somebody last night that I thought a funny thing for them to do would be have the announcers play it deadpan like "that's Johnny Curtis, he seems to think he's a dancer now" or something and just generally have him be a bit strange

[Tommy Gunn]

Johnny is a very attractive man with the longer hair, but his mannerisms on SD made him seem too fruity. The homophobes ain't gonna dig it.

I, for one, think he's fabulous.

[Anybody Thrilla]

He's a heel, right?

[CSL]

not in my heart he's not

[Poit]

<font color=goldenrod>Probably an oversight/doesn't mean anything but they've added Fandango to the WWE.com roster page, while Johnny Curtis is still listed as a member of the roster as well.

Would love to see creepy Johnny Curtis return and actually have him using two different characters on television.</font>

The many faces of Curtis.

[Ultra Mantis]

I'd be perfectly happy if Johnny Curtis portrayed half of the roster.

[Lock Jaw]

Alberto Del Curtis

[Lock Jaw]

Which makes me want to hear Ricardo Rodriguez announce Fandango.

After weeks of nobody being able to say his name right, he approaches a professional... and the rest is legend....

[#1-norm-fan]

<font color=goldenrod>Probably an oversight/doesn't mean anything but they've added Fandango to the WWE.com roster page, while Johnny Curtis is still listed as a member of the roster as well.

Would love to see creepy Johnny Curtis return and actually have him using two different characters on television.</font>

Didn't Mike Bucci play Simon Dean and Nova for a bit at the same time?

This is doable. Also...

I'd be perfectly happy if Johnny Curtis portrayed half of the roster.

I am for the idea of firing everyone else and just making WWE the most elaborate one man show of all time.

[#1-norm-fan]

You gotta breathe in the A's.

Don't get caught up on the N.

[Bad News Gertner]

Didn't Mike Bucci play Simon Dean and Nova for a bit at the same time?

This is doable. Also...



I am for the idea of firing everyone else and just making WWE the most elaborate one man show of all time.

Yeah, he played Nova for a short while after ONS with the BWO in a feud against the Mexicools

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was saying to somebody last night that I thought a funny thing for them to do would be have the announcers play it deadpan like "that's Johnny Curtis, he seems to think he's a dancer now" or something and just generally have him be a bit strange

This is something I'd like to see happen, too. Don't take the gimmick too seriously and acknowledge that "That's Johnny Curtis -- Winner of NXT Season 4..." Fandango getting so stressed about his name being pronounced right could have much more material if he weren't happy with the announce team calling him "Johnny Curtis" all the time.

Also, in my heart of hearts, I truly believe that Fandango should be the next Intercontinental Champion. We've seen a lot of established mid-card and even main event guys holding the belt lately -- I think it would be a breath of fresh-air for a relatively young (in an exposure sense) talent like Curtis to get the belt.

[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.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Also, Ricardo Rodriguez announcing Fandango has to happen. It just has to happen. Later on in the show, Del Rio can ask Ricardo "What was all that about?" and Ricardo plays it off like it's nothing. The next week, Ricardo shows up with a black eye and Del Rio wants to know what is going on. Ricardo says it is nothing and Del Rio reminds Ricardo that he is his friend, and that if someone is hurting his friend he wants to know about it. Ricardo denies anything happened but in the meantime Ricardo keeps acting as Fandango's ring announcer as well.

Del Rio and Fandango have a few backstage interactions where Del Rio makes it clear that he doesn't like Fandango and doesn't trust him, and Fandango arrogantly shrugs it off. Eventually Del Rio is wrestling a match when Fandango makes his way out with a microphone. He has some footage for Del Rio to watch. We see security camera style footage that reveals Fandango has been paying Ricardo off as an announcer with dancing lessons, and because Ricardo doesn't quite get it (but is pretty amazing), Fandango gets rough with him. Del Rio is distracted and loses to whoever he is wrestling.

Del Rio vs. Fandango. Feud of the century. Fandango wants to put Ricardo's services on the line, but Del Rio says that he doesn't gamble with his friend's life, and he wants Ricardo to choose what he wants. That's enough for Ricardo, who helps Del Rio in his match against Fandango, revealing that Del Rio has secretly been training him as a wrestler by almost knocking Fandango's head off with an enziguri.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ricardo Rodriguez: Your loser of the match........FAAAAAAAAANDAAAAAAAAAANGOOOOO!!!!!!

[Mr. Nerfect]

If that also leads to Ricardo putting on his El Local costume to have a few matches with Curtis, bonus. Fandango can be all "I want to get you in this ring if you're man enough, Ricardo," and Ricky is all "See you later tonight," but then we see him later and he's feigning a tummy-ache in front of Del Rio and the General Manager of whatever show this is on. He says that he doesn't know if he can face Fandango later tonight. El Local steps up as Ricardo's replacement, though.

This, of course, leads to Fandango becoming obsessed with who is El Local and why he is protecting Ricardo. He accuses Del Rio, but Del Rio is proven to be a completely separate entity. Fandango challenges El Local to a PPV match and he wants El Local to put his mask on the line. Ricardo Rodriguez comes out, representing El Local, and has him on the phone. Fandango demands to talk to El Local. Ricardo hands the phone over and Fandango asks him "What? You want...to dance with *whatever his female dance partner is called*? Fine! I'll see you at *whatever PPV it is*! And you won't forget the name...he hung up on me!"

At the PPV, El Local again upsets Johnny Curtis, and after the match, the lights change to a goofy ballroom setting and El Local stands in the ring with his hand outstretched towards, let's call her "Esmeralda" at ringside. She acts all flustered and gets in the ring and has a bit of a tango with the surprisingly tango-iffic luchador, El Local. An enraged Fandango attacks from behind, however, and he pulls off the mask of El Local to reveal...Ricardo Rodriguez! Curtis is so shocked that Ricardo can battle back and toss him out of the ring and continue his dance with Esmeralda.

It is revealed that Ricardo Rodriguez only wanted to dance to impress Esmeralda, and that he finally gets his moment with her at the expense of the man that stood between them on PPV.

On a follow-up TV show, Curtis is furious and says that he spoke to El Local on the phone. Ricardo brings out a homeless guy and reveals that he paid him $20 to fake the call. Ricardo then gets the bum to tell Fandango that "You ain't so smart, Mr. Johnny Curtis." Being referred to as "Mr. Johnny Curtis" by a homeless man is the final straw between Curtis and complete heel insanity, and we see him shed the Fandango gimmick and become "JohnnyCurtis JohnnyCurtis," with Johnny Curtis being so obsessed with being called "Johnny Curtis" by everyone that he makes it his name. Both names.

[Mr. Nerfect]

So really all of this is just to make JohnnyCurtis JohnnyCurtis snap and become a bad-ass submission machine.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Of course, early on you establish that Ricardo Rodriguez has a crush on Esmeralda and have him and Del Rio (and everyone else constantly refer to Fandango as "Johnny Curtis") to build to those big revelations of character.

Ricardo would then be a part-time in-ring competitor, and he could keep Esmeralda and Homeless Bob around as his entourage, of sorts. Del Rio can always act appropriately disgusted by Homeless Bob's presence in his dressing room.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm sorry Noid, but that sounds downright terrible.

[Savio]

This whole "You can't say my name, I won't wrestle" will get old really fast.

[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.

[Ultra Mantis]

Damien Sandow did exactly the same thing when he debuted and it got him over a lot faster than Cesaro, Tensai, Bo Dollops, Ryback, etc. It's establishing him as a heel and he'll likely start getting physical next week hitting the Zack Ryders with his finish and such.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I thought the Justin Roberts bit was very amusing.

[James Steele]

VINTAGE NOID!!!!!!!

[Curd]

If that also leads to Ricardo putting on his El Local costume to have a few matches with Curtis, bonus. Fandango can be all "I want to get you in this ring if you're man enough, Ricardo," and Ricky is all "See you later tonight," but then we see him later and he's feigning a tummy-ache in front of Del Rio and the General Manager of whatever show this is on. He says that he doesn't know if he can face Fandango later tonight. El Local steps up as Ricardo's replacement, though.

This, of course, leads to Fandango becoming obsessed with who is El Local and why he is protecting Ricardo. He accuses Del Rio, but Del Rio is proven to be a completely separate entity. Fandango challenges El Local to a PPV match and he wants El Local to put his mask on the line. Ricardo Rodriguez comes out, representing El Local, and has him on the phone. Fandango demands to talk to El Local. Ricardo hands the phone over and Fandango asks him "What? You want...to dance with *whatever his female dance partner is called*? Fine! I'll see you at *whatever PPV it is*! And you won't forget the name...he hung up on me!"

At the PPV, El Local again upsets Johnny Curtis, and after the match, the lights change to a goofy ballroom setting and El Local stands in the ring with his hand outstretched towards, let's call her "Esmeralda" at ringside. She acts all flustered and gets in the ring and has a bit of a tango with the surprisingly tango-iffic luchador, El Local. An enraged Fandango attacks from behind, however, and he pulls off the mask of El Local to reveal...Ricardo Rodriguez! Curtis is so shocked that Ricardo can battle back and toss him out of the ring and continue his dance with Esmeralda.

It is revealed that Ricardo Rodriguez only wanted to dance to impress Esmeralda, and that he finally gets his moment with her at the expense of the man that stood between them on PPV.

On a follow-up TV show, Curtis is furious and says that he spoke to El Local on the phone. Ricardo brings out a homeless guy and reveals that he paid him $20 to fake the call. Ricardo then gets the bum to tell Fandango that "You ain't so smart, Mr. Johnny Curtis." Being referred to as "Mr. Johnny Curtis" by a homeless man is the final straw between Curtis and complete heel insanity, and we see him shed the Fandango gimmick and become "JohnnyCurtis JohnnyCurtis," with Johnny Curtis being so obsessed with being called "Johnny Curtis" by everyone that he makes it his name. Both names.

Okay, I see that happening in the WWE Universe. Nonetheless, I believe this hoopla over properly pronouncing Fandango's name will result in Lillian Garcia announcing during his debut.

[Purgatory]

I was at the Smackdown taping and he made his debut (again). Still didn't wrestle because Lillian Garcia announced his name wrong.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

That just leaves the commentators and maybe Josh Matthews and he's good to go!

[Purgatory]

I'll post the vid as soon as it finishes uploading. It wasnt a bad segment, really.

[Purgatory]

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Here it is. Sound and vid quality weren't great due to it being from my iphone 3GS, but came out better than I thought.

[XCaliber]

Damien Sandow did exactly the same thing when he debuted and it got him over a lot faster than Cesaro, Tensai, Bo Dollops, Ryback, etc. It's establishing him as a heel and he'll likely start getting physical next week hitting the Zack Ryders with his finish and such.

Maybe initially but after some time Cesaro managed to surpass him.

[parkmania]

While I'm still waiting to form an opinion on him, does anyone else think that Vince once again is 2 years behind pop culture? Dancing with the Stars is kinda past its peak interest, just like pirates were starting a downturn in interest when Paul Burchill started swinging from ropes for his entrance.

[Purgatory]

Yeah, I've been trying to figure out what spurred Fandango's character as well. I suspect it was Dancing With The Stars though, as it still has a fan following. I just find the whole character rather creepy, gives off this sex-offender vibe. It's just that look, I dunno.

[Ultra Mantis]

Maybe initially but after some time Cesaro managed to surpass him.

Cesaro is doing great but he was US champ before they started putting real effort into his character. His first few months as rugby player / Aksana boner / multilingual foreigner were a total mess. Teddy Long isn't exactly a perfect foil for your debut feud. If theyre going the Sandow route with Fandango it's a proven success as a starting point so it makes sense to try it again. At the very least he's not just coming out squashing guys nobody cares about then dancing afterwards.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I can definitely see "Faaaaaahn- Daaaaaahn- Goooooo" catching on, even possibly as much as to have it end up being the opening to his theme. Every time I read his name I can't help but say it in my head.

[Curd]

I was at the Smackdown taping and he made his debut (again). Still didn't wrestle because Lillian Garcia announced his name wrong.

Aha, thanks for exposing the red herring.

[Poit]

Teddy Long isn't exactly a perfect foil for your debut feud.

Yeah, look how well that turned out for Drew McIntyre. :-\

[Anybody Thrilla]

Let's talk more about that chick that was with him on Raw. Sexy.

[MoFo]

That just leaves the commentators and maybe Josh Matthews and he's good to go!


I hope they bring back Sean Mooney, Armando Estrada and shit because noboidy can pronouncw his name

[Bad News Gertner]

I think they should bring Mike Adamle back and ironically Mike's the only one that can pronounce it correctly. Gold right there.

[mike adamle]

Wooooooooo

[Shisen Kopf]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Bad News Gertner]

Wo

[Savio]

"Fan-Dang-Gur"

[CSL]

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[Ultra Mantis]

Shut down the internet, guys. We're done here.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

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[#1-norm-fan]

Shit just got weird. Deal with it, TPWW.

[Lock Jaw]

I miss NXT Redemption. That show was awesome.

[Lock Jaw]

http://www.youtube.com/user/RisingWWE/videos?view=0

This dude has a bunch of NXT Redemption vids focusing on the Curtis/Bateman/Maxine stuff. Gonna watch them again. Tomorrow.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>From the front page:

– Some are speculating that WWE has already lost interest in the Fandango character.

lol</font>

[Purgatory]

:(

Maybe after they came up with "Sweet T" Tensai, they've decided that another dancing fool is just ridiculous.

[#1-norm-fan]

Too awesome. WWE strives for mediocrity. They can't have this.

[CSL]

"some are speculating", good old solid internet "reporting"

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Either way they should just let him be creepy Curtis, with or without the Fandango gimmick.

[Tazz Dan]

"some are speculating", good old solid internet "reporting"

To be fair, it did come from renowned reported Ryan Clark.

[Tazz Dan]

Day after WMXXXI


As we saw at Wrestlemania, Fandango dropped the WWE title to Heath Slater after a 4 month run which drew numbers we haven't seen since the Attitude Era. Like we reported back on 03/08/13



– Some are speculating that WWE has already lost interest in the Fandango character.

Just goes to show that creative aren't sure what to do with new characters.

[Mooияakeя™]

http://i.imgur.com/pvTj8.gif

Über .gif alert

[Curd]

Okay, here's mine:
http://starjokes.webege.com/Fandango_Final.mp3

[Mr. Nerfect]

God Johnny Curtis is good.

[CSL]

http://www.youtube.com/user/RisingWWE/videos?view=0

This dude has a bunch of NXT Redemption vids focusing on the Curtis/Bateman/Maxine stuff. Gonna watch them again. Tomorrow.

this is glorious, has pretty much everything, even some bits that I missed :heart:

[CSL]

"you girls wanna come and check out my new disco ball in my van?" :'(

[CSL]

close second behind Curtis in these is Regal on commentary, "I had an intervention once about 13 years ago, wound up being locked up in a nuthouse for 4 months"

[CSL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BF-ag6xCYAI4OKb.jpg

[Shadrick]

Man. Johnny Curtis is so crazy talented.

[#1-norm-fan]

All jokes aside, Johnny Curtis could seriously be the next "face of the company" if booked correctly.

And by "could", I mean "should". He's got everything you need. The look, the charisma, the in-ring talent, the "fan's own" back story, the genuinely funny personality that would make the company he represents look awesome in media appearances and such.

[Tazz Dan]

Fandango was amazing on Smackdown. His top rope leg drop was so majestic.

[CSL]

the whole thing was majestic, the entrance/dance in the middle of another guys match, the kick, the hopping over and to the top rope yadda yadda yadda. Didn't realize he was that agile.

[Tazz Dan]

When he took his vest...... My heart melted.

[Skippord]

guy hits a pretty sweet leg drop

[Mr. Nerfect]

Have to watch SmackDown this week just for Johnny Curtis. I am seriously pumped for Jericho vs. Fandango at WrestleMania. Jericho wouldn't be working with anyone he didn't feel was worth getting over (although he sometimes seems almost too generous with who he puts over), so I'm sure Jericho is going to get a WrestleMania-worthy performance out of Curtis, who after years waiting for his shot will no doubt put his best foot forward.

Really think that a feud with Jericho could be used to evolve the Fandango and Chris Jericho characters. I mean, they probably like 2D babyface Chris Jericho and 2D flamboyant heel Johnny Curtis, but they have the opportunity to turn Fandango into a character that makes kids cry.

Fandango could not only mock Jericho for his failures on Dancing with the Stars and trying to crack into the mainstream away from the WWE, but he could also show clips of heel Chris Jericho talking about how the Highlight Reel is dead and never coming back and of him calling the fans "hypocrites" and such. Curtis can get right under Jericho's skin by ripping his very existence as "Y2J" in the WWE apart.

Definitely the sleeper feud going on in WWE right now, and it has the potential to be the absolute greatest.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I also really want to see Curtis get the win at WrestleMania, but not with his sweet Leg Drop. Have him get the win with Jericho's own "Codebreaker" finishing move. I've always wanted to see a heel who uses the moves of his opponent to beat them, and Fandango, being "The Master of Movement" can use his dancing abilities, flexibility and knowledge of how to position himself to adapt any wrestler's move-set to his own repetoir.

[slik]

Pretty much awesome.

So far.

:cool:

[PrettyCool]

Faaaaahhhhhhhhn-dannn-goooohhh

[The Condor]

Oozes charisma and machismo.

[Perry Saturn]

When he repeats his name I get the filling someone else does that. Cant put a finger on it.

[Tazz Dan]

When he repeats his name I get the filling someone else does that. Cant put a finger on it.

Does it fill you up with a feeling?

[Shadrick]

All jokes aside, Johnny Curtis could seriously be the next "face of the company" if booked correctly.

And by "could", I mean "should". He's got everything you need. The look, the charisma, the in-ring talent, the "fan's own" back story, the genuinely funny personality that would make the company he represents look awesome in media appearances and such.

Honestly, I could see him being the face of the company. Seriously. I don't think I've ever said that about anyone.

[Jordan]

He go so much heat tonight, amazing segment.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

He go so much heat tonight, amazing segment.

He should probably slug his dance partner right in the jaw though, right?

[#1-norm-fan]

He should probably slug his dance partner right in the jaw though, right?

No. That's for down the road. When it's time for him to turn face. During his pre-match dance, he accidentally punches her. This devastates him to the point where he disappears from WWE TV for weeks. Finally Michael Cole goes to his house for an exclusive interview and finds him sitting in the dark in his house. Unshaven. Unshowered. Haunted by his mistake. He doesn't know if he'll ever be able to dance again. That is until he gets a visit from a man he once considered an enemy. A man he beat in his first match at WrestleMania long ago. Chris Jericho. Jericho mentors him back into the art of dance and Fandango returns to fanfare that dwarfs anything we've ever seen in professional wrestling.

[#1-norm-fan]

Either that or he just punches her on purpose next week for being a cunt.

[The Condor]

Not sure if this has been suggested yet, but next week there must be a segment wherein Fandango critiques Jericho's performance on Dancing with the Stars.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hope this feud goes long past WrestleMania. This could easily go to Extreme Rules and have more people invested.

[Shadrick]

Either that or he just punches her on purpose next week for being a cunt.

"You missed your step, you stupid bitch. Fannnnnndaaaaaaangoooooo"

[Shadrick]

BTW, the bit about Jericho saying he wanted his movie tickets took me a sec. But I lol'd.

[Lock Jaw]

Q: http://25.media.tumblr.com/92a344b09d8a125e548164b218de0f59/tumblr_mj7b4qUtp11rnux1so1_250.gif

A: http://25.media.tumblr.com/c691930e4d5de7ec8310ebb941443c4d/tumblr_mj7b4qUtp11rnux1so2_250.gif

[Ultra Mantis]

We're fahhhhhn-dahhhhhn-going to CurtisMania!

[CSL]

just catching up on some bits of RAW, he needs to change that finish mannn, no way he does that 4 nights a week without consequence

[Lock Jaw]

It looked like he was holding his back/ass in pain after hitting it the second time on Monday.

[Ultra Mantis]

Yeah, looked like the second one hurt. What was his finish before? I don't think I even saw him win a match as Creepy Curtis.

[loopydate]

He used the top-rope leg drop in FCW, if memory serves. Not sure about his NXT days.

[#1-norm-fan]

I don't know. Bobby Eaton's finisher was a top rope leg drop and as we all know, he can still go.

[Lock Jaw]

Finishing moves

As Fandango

Diving leg drop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#Diving_leg_drop)<sup id="cite_ref-Cageprofile_64-0" class="reference">[64] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Curtis#cite_note-Cageprofile-64)</sup>


As Johnny Curtis

A Bid Farewell (Over the shoulder back to belly piledriver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piledriver_%28professional_wrestling%29#Kryptonite_Krunch))<sup id="cite_ref-Cageprofile_64-1" class="reference">[64] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Curtis#cite_note-Cageprofile-64)</sup> – FCW (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NXT_Wrestling)
Maine Jam (Diving leg drop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#Diving_leg_drop))<sup id="cite_ref-Cageprofile_64-2" class="reference">[64] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Curtis#cite_note-Cageprofile-64)</sup> – WWE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE)
Sitout suplex slam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suplex#Sitout_suplex_slam)<sup id="cite_ref-ThreeWay_65-0" class="reference">[65] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Curtis#cite_note-ThreeWay-65)</sup> – WWE; used as a signature move in FCW
Slingshot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#Slingshot) leg drop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_aerial_techniques#Diving_leg_drop)<sup id="cite_ref-PWF_11-1" class="reference">[11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Curtis#cite_note-PWF-11)</sup> – Independent circuit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_circuit); used as a signature in WWE

[CSL]

Bobby Eaton spent most of his life in tag teams and was probably about 20-30lbs lighter

[James Steele]

Over the shoulder back to belly piledriver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piledriver_%28professional_wrestling%29#Kryptonite_Krunch)

What the hell is that? Is that the ol' Rikishi Driver?

[James Steele]

<iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KQdxcoChJcE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Wow...yeah he isn't doing that in WWE.

[Droford]

Saw somewhere where the chant should be "you don't wrestle" not "you can't wrestle" but I guess barring a 30 second match that wont apply after wm.

[Shadrick]

<iframe width="853" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KQdxcoChJcE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Wow...yeah he isn't doing that in WWE.

How much different is that than Sheamus' White Noise?

[Lock Jaw]

Exactly like White Noise (especially the actual White Noise one). Except some of those weren't done very well. Especially Burchill's one off the top which is probably what made Steele say "Wow".

[James Steele]

I know Booker T and R-Truth use them, but I think the running axe kick would be a good finish for him. Tweak it some and it'd work.

[James Steele]

I'd mark out if he uses the ol' "6 Second Magic" move:

<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pPsK0WSMWxs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[James Steele]

...or do something like that to be a modified Fame-Asser.

[Droford]

The waltz of Fandango...make it a belly to belly suplex where he dances with the guy before suplexing them

[Anybody Thrilla]

Loved the 'move-scoring' bit on Raw and the intensity in the post-match beatdown. Definitely a highlight of the show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think that Fandango using that move would actually be quite appropriate. He should bust out something that makes everyone collectively go "Wow!" It's fucking WrestleMania and he's against one of the safest guys out there to work with. With theatrics it would actually suit the character, too.

Back when he was Johnny Curtis, I tried to think of some names for his unnamed finishers. I must admit to the lame title of "Curtis Call" suggested for either his Flying Leg Drop or Falcon Arrow. Now that he has a theatrical character and there have been some apt comparisons to the eccentric-yet-dark character of Goldust -- calling a move of his "The Curtain Call" might actually be appropriate.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What about "The Last Dance" or something simple?

[Bad News Gertner]

Fandango's Falcon Arrow is terrible. He's going to end up breaking his own leg.

[Shisen Kopf]

*hollycaust

[Bobo]

Seeing Fandango gives me frightening flashbacks of that ridiculous Disco Inferno. Even worse was when him and Alex Wright teamed up with each other.

Fandango v Disco Inferno in Hell in a Cell.....classic......lol

[Shisen Kopf]

*hollycaust

Actually, the hollycaust never happened. My bad.

[Tazz Dan]

http://www.wwe.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2013/04/WM29_Photo_article.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

So surreal that Johnny fucking Curtis just beat Chris Jericho at WrestleMania. Very glad that the guy is getting used in a more constructive way than he has been over the past few years. There's a cool video on WWE.com of Jericho talking about where Fandango goes now.

[Schlomey]

At least their entrances were cool.

[#1-norm-fan]

Hey, guys. Johnny Curtis just beat Chris Jericho at WrestleMania. No big deal or anything.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Was a pretty neat match, too. Would love to see them face each other again.

[#1-norm-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Who can't wrestle ? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23undefeated">#undefeated</a></p>&mdash; Fandango (@WWEFandango) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEFandango/status/321100324905562112">April 8, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Ultra Mantis]

So bizarre that after the years they have had, Johnny Curtis is 1-0 and The Ryback is 0-1 at Wrestlemania. You gotta love it.

[Savio]

On this radioshow today, the hosts were casually talking about wrestlemania and one host reaction was "Chris Jericho wrestled the movie website!?!?"

[Keith]

Some people always want to be funny when it comes to pro wrestling, and they try to ridicule it.

Fuck people.

[Ultra Mantis]

less

http://www-deadline-com.vimg.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fandango__121212192033-275x154.jpg

more

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/234/2/4/Manny_Calavera___Grim_Fandango_by_rmda.jpg

[road doggy dogg]

RIP LucasArts :'(
crossrine

[Savio]

Some people always want to be funny when it comes to pro wrestling, and they try to ridicule it.

Fuck people.
Well I don't think they watched it.

[BigCrippyZ]

Fahndahngo can wait a year for Jericho to finish telling him what to do.

:lol:

Yeah, if they're trying to hide that shit, they're doing a horrible job at it. It's so obvious, it ALMOST makes me think they're doing it on purpose and it's going to turn into some kind of angle.

[Ultra Mantis]

Can hardly blame Fandango if Jericho is being obvious with his calls, Jericho is clearly the guy in charge there.

[BigCrippyZ]

Can hardly blame Fandango if Jericho is being obvious with his calls, Jericho is clearly the guy in charge there.

Oh no doubt, it's just so obvious that I almost find it amusing and entertaining in itself.

[James Steele]

Cena was really obvious with his talking to The Rock.

[CSL]

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/482836_10151540893928914_710810767_n.jpg

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hey, The Undertaker worked some interesting stuff with Goldust. If Fandango refused to wrestle until he can beat The Undertaker like he did Chris Jericho, they could play the whole "Taker literally only has one match to prepare for Fandango!" card.

[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Who can't wrestle ? <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23undefeated">#undefeated</a></p>&mdash; Fandango (@WWEFandango) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEFandango/status/321100324905562112">April 8, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LOL. Amazing.

[teamXtremist]

ill admit his intro is catchy as shit and the crowds r eating this guys shit up

[Tazz Dan]

He will be released by the end of the year.

Well don't you look foolish now?

[whiteyford]

In fairness it's only April.

[Tazz Dan]

In fairness, FUCK YOU

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/2143LgD.png

[whiteyford]

In fairness, FUCK YOU

I will haunt you with this post if he gets released, and CSL will know it was you who jinxed him.

[Ultra Mantis]

If Fandango does inexplicably get released then everyone on the internet who expressed ill intentions towards the blossoming career of The Johnny Curtis shall be hunted down with great vengeance by the righteous force of karma. Or vigilantes.

[Bad News Gertner]

Totally underestimated how friggen awesome Fandango would be

[whiteyford]

He's no Bo Dallas, we cam all agree on that right?

[Emperor Smeat]

Looks like the singing carried over to Boston from the early pre-show reports for Smackdown's taping.

THE FANDANGO SONG LIVES IN BOSTON
By Dave Scherer on 2013-04-09 17:57:21

Avery Etheridge just sent word that he is in line in Boston for tonight's Smackdown taping and the Fandango theme is starting among the fans. Could be another interesting night for fan reactions.

[parkmania]

http://i.imgur.com/2143LgD.png

I can hear Austin singing it now...

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

[Tazz Dan]

He's no Bo Dallas, we cam all agree on that right?

Yes we cam.

[Tazz Dan]

I will haunt you with this post if he gets released, and CSL will know it was you who jinxed him.

If he gets released by the end if the year, I will go to a public place in my hometown with a stereo, play his music, and dance to it. I will so have somebody record it as will upload the video to here.

[rob11]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/756191511.jpg

[Poit]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Lbd_Xu2-vcQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Anybody Thrilla]

Can anybody tell me his dance partner's name? I want to search for nudes of her.

[itsmeJD]

Well don't you look foolish now?

I don't look nor feel foolish. He got buzz because 16k drunks were humming his fucking theme. If smackdown reports are any indication that buzz is already starting to die.

Once it does die down (and it will), people will view the character as they did prior to this incident and boo the shit out of him and give him x-pac heat and he'll either be repackaged or released.

Stick to bike racing and insulting people on the main tpww page's comment section.

Also, :foc: fuck you Tazz Dan. :wave:

[loopydate]

Can anybody tell me his dance partner's name? I want to search for nudes of her.

Isn't it somebody different every week?

[loopydate]

So... y'know... more chances of funding nudes.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Isn't it somebody different every week?

It's been the same chick the last five times or so.

[Anybody Thrilla]

This broad:

http://www.wwe.com/f/photo/image/2013/03/RAW_1032_Photo_153.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Is this her?

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/lacrossetribune.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/c8/5c88b4ca-86e0-11e2-bd88-0019bb2963f4/51381938a2f03.preview-620.jpg

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/local-dance-teacher-to-climb-into-ring-with-pro-wrestler/article_019d3dec-86e0-11e2-b09b-0019bb2963f4.html

[Anybody Thrilla]

That looks nothing like her. What is wrong with you?

[Keith]

Well I don't think they watched it.

Even worse.

[Keith]

Everytime I see Fandango's dance partner, she always reminds me of this girl I went to high schol with:

http://i.imgur.com/tLPTrin.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

That looks nothing like her. What is wrong with you?

Dunno. You never know what makeup and hair-styling can do.

[Anybody Thrilla]

You guys are making me feel like we've been watching different shows.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Dunno. You never know what makeup and hair-styling can do.

Yes I do. I went to makeup and hair-styling school.

[Anybody Thrilla]

...OK, I made that last bit up.

[Keith]

But Fandango has been coming out with a blonde girl lately, if I'm not mistaken?

[Anybody Thrilla]

No. It's been the same girl. I've been paying more attention to her than anything.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Check it out around 4:22

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v5YnUxAgnog" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

That's still her. My previous picture was from Old School Raw.

[Keith]

Pay better attention, sir:

http://i45.tinypic.com/nb3byv.jpg

[itsmeJD]

The blond is from NXT, Summer Rae I believe?

[Lock Jaw]

That was only at the WM Press conference. He's used a few other chicks on TV after that one from Old School RAW, but then after a time it has only been the one chick (who was the hottest of them)

[Anybody Thrilla]

No Keith, YOU pay better attention. I want to fill her to the brim with boner juice.

[Lock Jaw]

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/734458_576954328990299_1570026360_n.png

[itsmeJD]

Sophie Strutt is a name that popped up online when I searched for her. Not sure though as I'm unable to view the photos.