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Kane Knight
02-03-2009, 09:54 AM
Was last night the first time they called the FU that? I admit, I tune out when Cena's on, so it might not be.
My Final Heaven
02-03-2009, 10:04 AM
On one hand, Cena's used vintage stuff in the past, like reusing the the oldschool logo & the throwback jerseys....
But on the other hand
...That is retarded.
Kane Knight
02-03-2009, 10:16 AM
HE CALLS THIS MOVE THE ATTITUDE ADJUSTER!
Like it was a brand new move he was busting out for the first time. Hilarious.
If that was the best they could come up with...then why bother giving it a name at all?
Kane Knight
02-03-2009, 10:25 AM
You have to name a finisher. And FU isn't just the first two letters in FUN.
Cole: Vintage Modified Slam by Cena!
Nark Order
02-03-2009, 10:40 AM
Actually, I think naming it "The First Two Letters of Fun" would have been a much better name than the "Attitude Adjuster".
Btw, is this a secret jab at smarks by saying the attitude era is over and Cena is adjusting it to PG? Ok, that's reaching but it's funny that JR said something about the attitude era ending on his blog then Cena renames his finisher to the "Attitude Adjuster'.
I was thinking that, but I don't think they're that clever.
It would be pretty funny if they named it the S MARK, though.
Savio
02-03-2009, 10:58 AM
I thought they called Batista the Attitude adjuster.
They've been calling it 'The Throwback' the last few weeks haven't they?
screech
02-03-2009, 11:47 AM
I've never heard them call it that [Throwback] on TV, though the rumors were swirling.
I heard them say it the last time I saw Cena on TV (I have no idea when this was but it was during the last 3-4 weeks, probably the Rumble)
screech
02-03-2009, 11:53 AM
I missed it then. If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was called "Going For the Victory" because that's the only name I heard Michael Cole call it.
Afterlife
02-03-2009, 12:00 PM
All I've heard was "The Pattented Maneuver".
I know I've heard Michael Cole's little rat voice say 'The Throwback' because I was quite shocked that they actually went ahead and changed the name
Liontamer = Wall's of Jericho
Olympic Slam = Angle Slam
WWF = WWE
Like everything else, we'll either get use to it or be stuborn and just refer to it by it's old name. It's a crappy finisher anyway.
BigDaddyCool
02-03-2009, 01:42 PM
The Liontamer =/= Walls of Jericho. The Liontamer is a high angle boston crab. The Walls of Jericho is a regular boston crab.
http://slam.canoe.ca/WrestlingImagesJ/jericho_ss2001.jpg
Liontamer
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1148/raw795photo052zc8.jpg
Walls of Jericho
The Olympic Slam and WWF were changed because of legal reasons, which is understandable.
They changed FU because they are going for a more kiddy friendly product. So they don't just changed all the names all willy nilly.
The Attitude Adjuster is a dumb name.
Executioner
02-03-2009, 01:50 PM
Didn't Luger call his Piledriver, back when he first won the WCW title in 1991, the Attitude Adjuster? He was supposedly taught that move by Harley Race?
Jeritron
02-03-2009, 02:16 PM
Yea BDC, but that high angle Liontamer version was used in WWF for years. Until 2002 it was the same move, and called the Walls of Jericho.
Afterlife
02-03-2009, 03:04 PM
Also, the WWF/E name change was the dumbest fucking thing ever, simply on the basis of "You aren't allowed to have the same initials as us". Completely retarded. Also, "Attitude Adjuster" isn't bad, it just doesn't really apply.
BigDaddyCool
02-03-2009, 03:05 PM
I can understand the World Wildlife Fund not wanting to be associated with a bunch of big dumb animals.
Afterlife
02-03-2009, 03:08 PM
They weren't!
I really don't see why he can't just do a Death Valley Driver. Is that so hard? Perry Saturn can do it, and he hasn't been able to find his car for the past 2 years.
I really don't see why he can't just do a Death Valley Driver. Is that so hard? Perry Saturn can do it, and he hasn't been able to find his car for the past 2 years.
It started out as a DVD. I was watching Cena/Brock from when Brock was champ and he goes through the FU setup (up on the shoulders, looking into the hard camera) but the move was a lot more DVD-ish and Michael Cole even called it 'that Death Valley Driver'. I'm guessing, like Jericho with the Walls etc, he just went a quicker, more simple route as he went on
McLegend
02-03-2009, 04:13 PM
They shouldn't give it another name.
Just say "There it is" or whatever generic line Cole told to say.
That is better way to handle this situation.
Kane Knight
02-03-2009, 04:20 PM
Liontamer = Wall's of Jericho
Olympic Slam = Angle Slam
WWF = WWE
Like everything else, we'll either get use to it or be stuborn and just refer to it by it's old name. It's a crappy finisher anyway.
Threes of examples can't be wrong!
Anyway, it was more funny than "They ruined an awesome name like FU!"
Remember when Taker's Demon Lock used to be "That Submission Move"? That was such a better name.
Kane Knight
02-03-2009, 05:15 PM
I think they should go the SVR commentary route.
"What an amazing finisher from this performer!"
"This Superstar is all fired up!"
"Here's your winner...THE SOLLLLDIER!"
#BROKEN Hasney
02-03-2009, 05:34 PM
They should have gone with one of the generic CAF moves from SvR2009. Even Uber Driver is better than the Attitude Adjuster
Rammsteinmad
02-03-2009, 06:25 PM
Attitude Adjuster is such a mouthful to say for a finisher. At least FU was quick and easy.
Attitude Adjuster is such a mouthful to say for a finisher. At least FU was quick and easy.
Moss-covered three-handled family credenza.
Yeah but how many times did Saturn actually go over for Vince? It'd have been like renaming Val Venis' 'Money Shot' the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Splash a few months ago
He got fired instead though
loopydate
02-03-2009, 09:56 PM
They should have gone with one of the generic CAF moves from SvR2009. Even Uber Driver is better than the Attitude Adjuster
The Uber Driver! Heh heh, "uber!"
Krimzon7
02-03-2009, 09:57 PM
Moss-covered three-handled family credenza.
:lol:
Armbar!
Shadow
02-04-2009, 12:29 AM
..................man now how long until this becomes second-nature to us? FUCK!
Vastardikai
02-04-2009, 01:26 AM
Why not the Cena Nuff?
The Attitude Adjuster will ALWAYS be the Lex Luger piledriver in my eyes.
I always get pissed off when the wwe boasts having so many writers and they cannot come up with a finisher's name! Com'n.
Exyle
02-04-2009, 01:30 AM
I wonder why they changed it from "Throwback." That actually wasn't too bad. Cena's throwing the guy. He used to wear throwback jerseys. Guess that made way too much sense.
Volare
02-04-2009, 04:46 AM
So by WWE logic...people only remember things on RAW/Smackdown!/ECW for a week. Because it's sad when my 5 year old cousin is yelling at the tv and I quote. "That's FU not that other thing stupid!"
Oh yeah, I was drinking already for an hour when he did that too...couldn't stop laughing.
What a bad example you're setting, Volare.
Volare
02-04-2009, 05:07 AM
His dad was here...just drinking with me. C'mon Juan you know you'd laugh at that too!
From PWInsider:
SI.com did an interview with John Cena today. He talked about a lot of things pertaining to mainstream sports and his movies, but was also asked about changing the name of his finisher, saying, "It was totally my call. It's actually Attitude Adjustment. I realize that our audience has changed now and when I look out past the ring now I see so many children. Originally the FU was a pun in response to Brock Lesnar's move, he used to wrestle in the WWE. I never really called it that. It's something I said once and the announcers picked it up. I know that kids are watching my every move and there are a lot of parents know their kids look up to me and I know a lot of people watch our program with closed eyes and I kind of live by the motto -- "Hustle Loyalty Respect." If someone is out of line, I think instead of giving them an FU, it's better to give them an attitude adjustment." ... Thanks to Eric Wade for sending along the link.
Fuck you, Cena.
Mr. Nerfect
02-04-2009, 08:09 PM
You're an asshole, John Cena.
Personally, I'd have gone with "The Killswitch." It used to be the name of one of Cena's finishers (it was the "Protoplex" down in OVW), but since the FU came along, they've been using it to set up for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Why not use the name for the Fireman's Carry Slam, and call the Protoplex the "Attitude Adjustment." Michael Cole won't ever call it that, anyway. "Vintage Cena!"
Mr. Nerfect
02-04-2009, 08:16 PM
The Liontamer =/= Walls of Jericho. The Liontamer is a high angle boston crab. The Walls of Jericho is a regular boston crab.
http://slam.canoe.ca/WrestlingImagesJ/jericho_ss2001.jpg
Liontamer
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1148/raw795photo052zc8.jpg
Walls of Jericho
The Olympic Slam and WWF were changed because of legal reasons, which is understandable.
They changed FU because they are going for a more kiddy friendly product. So they don't just changed all the names all willy nilly.
The Attitude Adjuster is a dumb name.
Whenever Jericho busts out the "Liontamer" in the WWE, regardless of whether it is a Boston crab, and elevated Boston crab, or an elevated Boston crab with the knee, it has always been called "The Walls of Jericho." Personally, I think it's a better name the Liontamer, even if I feel that the "Liontamer" looks better.
Xerzes
02-05-2009, 01:58 AM
Yes. John Cena strongly believes in and lives hustle. ...wait, what?
Skippord
02-05-2009, 04:46 PM
What in the fuckballs does Hustle Loyalty Respect mean anyway?
Volare
02-05-2009, 07:27 PM
Itz Gangsta LOLZ!
Kane Knight
02-05-2009, 07:45 PM
Itz Gangsta LOLZ!
Because Cena's Gangsta. But not Gangsta enough to be threatening or anything.
Afterlife
02-05-2009, 08:17 PM
Word.
Krimzon7
02-05-2009, 10:04 PM
WIGGA
Mister Sinister
02-05-2009, 10:12 PM
BASIC THUGONOMICS
You know, if Cena had cut a rap back in the day, called someone a huge homo and said he was going to "Adjust their Attitude" I think this would be more widely accepted.
The Push Over! BAHW MY GAWD!
Kane Knight
02-07-2009, 12:40 PM
You know, if Cena had cut a rap back in the day, called someone a huge homo and said he was going to "Adjust their Attitude" I think this would be more widely accepted.
You know, if WWE wasn't trying to take a show for adult males and market it to kids, I think this would be more widely accepted, too. It's just so perfectly indicative.
Batsu
02-11-2009, 12:28 AM
LOL, how dumb. Changing the name of the "F-U" is like changing the name of the Rock Bottom or the Stone Cold Stunner. At least with this move, WWE is being more conscious about reverting its booking/programming to early 1990s mode.
Hornicane
02-11-2009, 02:22 AM
I thought the Throwback has been the name for his jumping neckbreaker thing for a while now, which is why I was confused as hell when they started calling the FU the throwback. But then they cleared it up with this shite.
For those who will get a kick out of this, "The Attitude Adjustment" has been used before by Lex Luger. Back in 91 when he turned heel after the "We Want Flair" debacle, he did a shitty piledriver for a finisher, with that name.
I've only had a girlfriend since last year, gimme a break. ¬_¬
brennie
02-13-2009, 02:00 PM
Attitude Adjuster by the man who had to adjust his attitude!:lol:
From rapping Basic Thugonamics n FU to Hustle Loyalty n Respect!:roll:
Cena's has adjusted his attitude and now he is out to adjust others' attitudes.:rofl::rofl:
Cena's gimmick sucks!!:(
Maybe they should go back to his old thugonamics gimmick!:foc:
Cena is a pretty lame ass dude.
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