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theexample 03-23-2010 07:56 AM
Pirate Gimmicks
 
Have any really worked? Why do they not get over?

screech 03-23-2010 08:38 AM
I miss Paul Burchill :(

The Jayman 03-23-2010 08:46 AM
I miss Captain Jack Sparrow

Blue Demon 03-23-2010 08:56 AM
Pierre LaFitte :D

Ermaximus 03-23-2010 09:20 AM
If the WWE was smart, they'd have a Pirate gimmick the same time they have a ninja one. This could easily win the fued of the year award if done right. Question is, who do you make what gimmick?

Jimmy Wang Yang could be huge as the Ninja gimmick, where as a guy like Mike Knox could easily be a good Pirate. He already has the surly beard.

HBPunk 03-23-2010 09:37 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by theexample (Post 2991599)
Have any really worked? Why do they not get over?
Pirate gimmicks are shite, they might as well have a fairy, a dinosaur and talking dog too. They dont get over cos its beyond dated

Perry Saturn 03-23-2010 09:54 AM
I think pirate gimmicks were more for people saying: "hey lets watch that dumbass pirate get his ass kicked" other than an actual top-carder

Favre4Ever 03-23-2010 12:05 PM
I think it would be great if someone showed up to the WWE as like a masked pirate and did all sorts of pirate things, and there was a huge mystery surrounding who the person was.

Of course the only way it would really work is if it turned out to be Steve Blackman.

Savio 03-23-2010 12:29 PM
WWE needs more gimmicks so the wrestler has some story about him rather than "I want the title"

The Franchise 03-23-2010 01:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by screech (Post 2991611)
I miss Paul Burchill :(
Me too. :(

Seriously though, at MITB (WM 22) they should have had two ladders set up and Burchill should have taken a 2x4 or something and made someone "walk the plank" instant mega star

He would have been the a 18-time World Champion by now

HBPunk 03-23-2010 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 2991765)
Me too. :(

Seriously though, at MITB (WM 22) they should have had two ladders set up and Burchill should have taken a 2x4 or something and made someone "walk the plank" instant mega star

He would have been the a 18-time World Champion by now
he would be booed out of the building probably, how does he go about making someone climb the ladder and walking a 2 x 4? and then what? they walk it and just fall? 18 time champ my arse, future endeavour'd during a ppv methinks

Droford 03-23-2010 01:53 PM
They need a guy who illegally downloads music and movies and plays them during his matches.

Ermaximus 03-23-2010 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Droford (Post 2991851)
They need a guy who illegally downloads music and movies and plays them during his matches.
They'd name him The Napster and he'd get sued by Diesel Mac and the rest of the Metallica fan nation. Don't see it working Dro.

Afterlife 03-23-2010 09:47 PM
Pirate Paul was pretty well over, as I recall. It only stopped because Vince "didn't get it".

thedamndest 03-23-2010 10:23 PM
Paul Burchill as Johnny Depp was more over than regular Paul Burchill. He should have just had a gimmick were he cycled through ever Johnny Depp character. They could have brought back Eugene and Shelton's Mama for "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" Paul Burchill.

Kapoutman 03-23-2010 10:46 PM
"Don Juan De Marco" Paul Burchill could actually have potential.

Vastardikai 03-24-2010 04:07 PM
"Edward Scissorhands" Paul Burchill could never win a match. He'd always get DQ'd.

James Steele 03-24-2010 04:17 PM
Pirate gimmicks don't get over because they are fucking stupid. [/thread]

Xero 03-24-2010 04:38 PM
Thor > Pirates

Ermaximus 03-24-2010 05:09 PM
Cry-Baby Burchill has potential, but he'd serioudly look like a giant sissy. If you were to bring back Duece, Domino, and Cherry however, you could start something awesome with that.

thedamndest 03-24-2010 05:26 PM
"Nick of Time" Paul Burchill would be good, but brief. Mike Knox would kidnap Katie Lea and tell Paul to win her back he needs to be at various points backstage or else something bad will happen to her. It will end with Paul being told he has to Perform his Finisher on Teddy Long (PG audience) or else Katie Lea will be thrown off a bridge. Concludes when "Nick of Time" Paul Burchill Performs his Finisher on Mike Knox instead. This would all take place during the course of one episode during backstage segments.

St. Jimmy 03-24-2010 06:07 PM
Zach Gowan with a wooden peg. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Perry Saturn 03-24-2010 07:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ermaximus (Post 2991626)
If the WWE was smart, they'd have a Pirate gimmick the same time they have a ninja one. This could easily win the fued of the year award if done right. Question is, who do you make what gimmick?

Jimmy Wang Yang could be huge as the Ninja gimmick, where as a guy like Mike Knox could easily be a good Pirate. He already has the surly beard.
or the pirate could just be mike knox's beard thats what people pay to see

parkmania 03-25-2010 04:36 PM
I miss the Rated-Arrrrrr Superstar.

The Jayman 03-25-2010 04:40 PM
could bring Kanyon since we now know he's a butt pirate


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