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R.I.P Eddie Guerrero
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If Hulk Hogan's gimmick were introduced in this day and age would it have the same...
impact as it did in the 80's. Discuss
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King K Cool
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Yeah,probably,because of this whole War On Terrorism stuff and Hogan being the big American Patriot.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Hogan's gimmick was in large part based upong his dominance in ring in a way that was best suited for the mroe cartoony 80s. |
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It'd have an impact if it hadn't been done before, but would be nowhere near as popular as it was in the 80's.
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no, especially if he was on smackdown. He ain't hip enough and he tries to speak proper English so he wouldn't be popular at all. and his entrance music isn't some silly urban sounding nonsense. But if he were on Raw he would be popular as he would take up TV time so basically Raw would consist of HHH and Hogan taking up half the show.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Real good English. |
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yes vince likes big hosses, and batasta looks alot like hogan did in the early 80's except hogan could work the mic.
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Probably. Just look at Goldberg, 2 moves and indestructable, same as Hogan in the 80's.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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No.
He'd be popular and a huge star, but Hulk Hogan revolutionized the industry in the 80's. He put wrestling on the map. That's not happening again with what is essentially a milk and cookies, cartoony good guy gimmick. |
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goldberg sucked on the mic if he could talk thats what he would say becouse he was the top face.
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HE would for a while, then he would JOB to HHH, and he would be stuck int he mid card against Christian.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Well, since this morning, but you get the point. |
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I don't think it would have the same impact. I believe back then the WWE was aimed more towards kids I think... That's not the case today....I Think...
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Exactly. I mean I just can't see a guy like say...The Ultimate Warrior, having as much success as back in the day. Remember how they had to change Hogan's gimmick in the WCW? Yeah, this might be the reason. People got tired of Hulkamania.
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"Ask him!"
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No freakin' way.
Hogan was king in the days when pro wrestling wasn't about technicality or speed. It was about over the top, interesting characters - the wrestling was barely a factor. The Hogan character got over because he was so huge and unstoppable and had great charisma - but he was never a great wrestler (not like Dynamite Kid or Rick Steamboat were great wrestlers anyways). Had Hogan been born 20 years later and was just coming into the business today, the Hulk Hogan gimmick would never work. It would look ridiculous against the likes of Triple H, Brock Lesnar (before his departure), Chris Jericho, John Cena, Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle. Not only can all of them wrestle better than him, but they're "cooler" than him. An old dude in yellow panties spouting off lines about eating your vitamins and saying your prayers would get shit on. |
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While that may be correct in some aspects, it is incorrect in many others - and it definitely does describe today's wrestling scene. Wrestling today is definitely more about the characters / physical look, and less about any type of actual ability. Therefore people like Carlito, John Cena, Snitsky, etc. all have jobs. If it were based on ability, they'd be working regular 9 to 5 jobs. Also, while it may be true that during his original run WWF was in transition to more gimmicks / characters, ALL of wrestling was not about characters - as a matter of fact, more of it was about the wrestling aspect. NWA employed a great deal of fantastic talents, the majority of whom were employed based on talent and ability, NOT on their gimmick. Fans then were more appreciative of the actual wrestling talents, not like now where marks go crazy for bland, below average talents like Orton, or someone as overrated as HHH. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Anyway, I think many of the gimmicks from the 80s and early 90s wouldn't get over nowadays. You had dentists, clowns and repomen. Then there's almost everything involving the Undertaker. Kane, the Ministry, etc.
They don't go over now because the WWE is a different animal 10-20 years later. If Taker and Kane weren't already established, they'd probably be ridiculed (Assuming this was a pre-evolved Kane). E*C and the brood's stuff wouldn't have worked either. Still, some gimmicks transfer well. It's just that there's not really that much of a place for cartoony or supernatural in the current WWE. |
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Whoah there, I don't car what day or age it is, "Doink, the evil clown" is ALWAYS awesome.
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Maybe I have had to much rootbeer and cookies and my bloodsugar is all f'd up, but for some reason I can see Hogan, if he were debuting tomarrow, wearing Hulkamania underoos in a lingerie pillow fight against Christy. It would kick off the new Diva search.
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#27 |
Peeps Unite
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No. If a young Hogan himself was introduced into the industry at this point (if you know what I mean), he'd still have been one of the biggest stars, because he, unquestionably, has "it".
But that gimmick would definitely not have worked today, it would have seemed stupid and childish. |
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TPWW's Glass Ceiling
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Don't mistake this for me saying that that specific gimmick would work now, because it wouldn't - but I am saying that the statement of wrestling today being more about actual ability than it was back then is incorrect.
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The wrestling target audience back in the 80's were children. Today it is teens and young adults. Much different.
Piper however would have done amazing if he came out in this era. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Oh Good God. Bullshit.
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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Seriously, Orton sucks. He is below average in EVERYTHING. Every "great" match he had, he was carried. Selling is more than crawling around the mat and holding your back after a slam.
Mic Skills- Meh. Charisma- Meh. In-Ring Talent- Meh. The onle thing he has is a pretty boy face. THAT IS IT! |
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#32 |
TPWW's Glass Ceiling
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Thank you.
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#33 |
TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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Shut up, Jericho hasn't been an immature prick backstage has he? Orton hasn't been SCREWED over the past 4 years, has he? So don't even get me defending Jericho because I swear to God that I WILL WIN!
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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KK, you are giving the golden boy too much credit.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Possibly, but Loose Cannon has a gun to my back. Turns out he's still a closet Ortonite.
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Instant Credibility
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That Orton/Christian match was pretty hot.
Orton is nothing special in the ring. He's competent and can be carried to a good match. Combine that with his look and his naturally irritating personality, and he makes for a more than adequate heel. He takes more grief than he deserves because its pretty obvious he wasn't ready to be pushed as high and as fast as he was. That's not his fault. And at his age, at least there's room for improvement. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Would Anyone here actually refuse a push from the WWE if offered one?
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