Do casual fans know... [Archive]

The One

07-21-2005, 11:33 PM

Simon Dean = Heel
Nova = Face
Casual "mark" fans = Dumb

How many casual fans do you think know that Nova and Simon Dean are the same person? I mean one minute they are booing Dean, and the next they could be cheering for the bWo. So there isn't a right or wrong answer, but what percentage of WWE fans know that two characters are played by the same guy?

Innovator

07-21-2005, 11:34 PM

Well you are talking about the same audience that has chanted USA during Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna, chanted USA to Hassan who claims he's a true patriot, and boos Christian

SuperSlim

07-21-2005, 11:35 PM

well since a lotta them seem to be teeny boppers who only started watchin in 2003 or so and never watched any ECW, I'm sure that probably over 90% of them don't know

Innovator

07-21-2005, 11:35 PM

AND don't even get me started on the whole YOU SUCK chant to Kurt Freakin Angle

Shadow

07-21-2005, 11:41 PM

AND don't even get me started on the whole YOU SUCK chant to Kurt Freakin Angle

Kurt likes that chant. It means he's over.

Innovator

07-21-2005, 11:42 PM

yeah i know but still...HE DOESNT SUCK

BatistaBomb

07-22-2005, 12:15 AM

yeah i know but still...HE DOESNT SUCK
THANK YOU

The One

07-22-2005, 12:23 AM

Kurt Angle does suck. I mean what can he do? Can he pose pointlessly for 15 minutes? Can he give the exact same promo week in and week out for 30 minutes every time? Can he make shitty raps with penis and gay jokes interjected? Can he bully people backstage? Can he wrestle for 2 minutes and then get blown up?

Huh...I thought not. :shifty:

Pepsi Man

07-22-2005, 12:28 AM

At least 65%, I would say, but only because of One Night Stand and Joey Styles's commentary.

TerranRich

07-22-2005, 12:48 AM

I would say 50%...basically the entire Internet community + ECW fans + a handful of casual fans that made the connection on their own or through subtle hints. :)

Nervous Ferret

07-22-2005, 12:58 AM

nah they don't know. I know a few casual fans and they had no idea.

Watson

07-22-2005, 01:43 AM

I was wondering that same thing tonight. After Simon Dean was moved to Smackdown and then appeared as Nova with the bWo I was under the impression that WWE were turning him back into Nova and that we had seen the last of Simon Dean. Apparently I was wrong. It seems now that he is going to be portraying both characters. Weird considering one is heel and constantly cuts promos insulting the fans while the other is a silent face. Only thing I can figure is that the bWo thing is temporary.

Corkscrewed

07-22-2005, 02:03 AM

But we're talking casual fans... so prolly almost no one knows they're the same guy.

TerranRich

07-22-2005, 02:24 AM

I think this is brilliant, having the same guy play both a heel and a face. Like I've said a million times before, it's awesome.

KingofOldSchool

07-22-2005, 02:59 AM

It'd be funny if Simon Dean wrestles the Blue Meanie.

Simon: Hey, there is only two of you out here. Where is the Hollywood idiot that hangs around you two?

Richards: He's in the back eating some of your Simon bars.

Simon: Well atleast someone is smart enough to use my products!

Richards: He's only eating it because it keeps him regular.

Simon: :mad:

TerranRich

07-22-2005, 03:03 AM

Hearing Simon Dean reference Nova would really kick my ass. :D

Lord-Of-Darkness

07-22-2005, 11:18 AM

Dean = Hates all fat people. Nova = In a stable with a fat guy with blue hair.

Excelent

BigDaddyCool

07-22-2005, 02:47 PM

Wait, Nova is Simmon Dean? I thought simmon dean was dean malinko's new gimmick.

<font color=black>yeah, try and figure out that stupid logic, I dare ya!</font>

Also you suck.

TerranRich

07-22-2005, 05:04 PM

Hey, I got an idea. Why not further the WWE's idea of anti-kayfabe and have Mike Bucci be revealed to have a split personality disorder? :lol:

Seriously, he's wrestling as Nova, then suddenly breaks into his Simon Dean gimmick out of nowhere, cutting a "fat people are bad" promo on his opponent, maybe even turning on Blue Meanie. Then, as Simon Dean the next week, have him with that blue star around his eye. Then...he goes insane!

...

Come on, it's gold! ;)

The One

07-22-2005, 05:14 PM

Gold wasn't the color I was thinking of...

Jaton

07-22-2005, 06:57 PM

Hey, I got an idea. Why not further the WWE's idea of anti-kayfabe and have Mike Bucci be revealed to have a split personality disorder? :lol:

Seriously, he's wrestling as Nova, then suddenly breaks into his Simon Dean gimmick out of nowhere, cutting a "fat people are bad" promo on his opponent, maybe even turning on Blue Meanie. Then, as Simon Dean the next week, have him with that blue star around his eye. Then...he goes insane!

...

Come on, it's gold! ;)

I always liked that idea when the Undertaker was the badass. I figured it'd be pretty funny if he got confused and came out with purple gloves and a vest on a bike to the ministry theme. :D

Corkscrewed

07-22-2005, 08:29 PM

^^^ LOL! That'd be pretty hilarious actually and get him over I think.

Altho he can be any gimmick he wants... I wish they'd just let him lose and have him do those innovative maneuvers. It's BWO vs Mexicools this Sunday, so maybe he'll be able to bust out his Bulldog/DDT/Legdrop move. :love: