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Now. Here. Man.
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So Apparently Santino Retired
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/t...ive-event.html
A sad day for fans of reptilian sock puppets everywhere. |
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Snow Mexican
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although just as a wrestler. I imagine the WWE has a role for him other than for rasslin.
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Reigning Tipsters Champ!
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A third neck injury apparently, and only 35. Not nice that he has been forced into it. I was never a fan, but hope he can find some sort of role in the company
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3 Dicks Out For Trips
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Man it seems like just yesterday that he pulled off that upset of Umaga out of nowhere. Wasn't a huge fan of his by any means, but he has always been pretty decent at what he does and had a great work ethic. Hope he still has some role with the company going forward. He has definitely earned it.
Congrats on a great career Santino. You put smiles on a lot of kids faces and that should be commended. You will be missed. |
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3 Dicks Out For Trips
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Also hope his neck injury isn't too serious and wish him a speedy recovery so he can get to enjoying a normal life.
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Is Finkle
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Really enjoyed Santino. If they took him a bit more seriously, he could have been the next goofy Kurt Angle.
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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Gonna miss him. He was constantly given dogshit and made it look like entertaining poodles.
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Resident drug enabler
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He might be the most natural, effortless comedy character in wrestling history. The guy is insanely likable, charismatic and naturally funny. He could appeal to all different demographics, too. It's a shame that he never got the chance to take parts of his OVW "MMA badass" character into the Santino character to try out a serious Kurt Angle-style run like Lock Jaw suggested.
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Resident drug enabler
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Wanted this to happen SO BAD. |
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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He could easily be made a commentator/interviewer and have him drop the whole Italian accent in a comedy segment like spending a week with JR and comes back with a hillbilly accent, a week with Lawler and only speaking in sexual innuendos, a week with Mean Gene where he acts like a drunk prick, etc. until he finally has a normal accent.
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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FFS, The man made the whole Santina angle work. It sucked, but he made it watchable and occasionally fucking hilarious.
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Resident drug enabler
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My favorite moment of the whole Santina angle was when Santino was interviewing her "via satellite" and Beth Phoenix came out and interrupted. Meanwhile, the Santina tape kept rolling and she was just there on the tron smiling, reacting and answering questions that weren't being asked.
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Is Finkle
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Quote:
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Stupid kids talking in the background
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Resident drug enabler
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That's what I meant. Same goofy Santino but with the ability to kick ass. Much like goofy Kurt Angle. I meant "serious" as in not just a comedy act but a legit competitor.
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Santino has his Academy to look forward to
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Santino's character in OVW
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King of Clowns
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Do Unto Others...
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A great comedy heel douchebag, and had his moments as a babyface too. I won't lie, the Santino act grew a little thick by 2012.
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You can't teach that
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I'm not afraid to admit I still watch his tea party with sheamus every few months on YouTube
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King K Cool
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MEIN FUHRER! I CAN WALK!
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I actually haven't seen this in a long time. I remember it being pretty stupid. But actually, Santino makes it very enjoyable and the crowd really loved it. For every 10 dumb things they gave him to do, he was able to turn around at least 2 or 3 of those segments into something entertaining. |
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Best Poster
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Santino stealinf Lawler's Subway sandwich is still one of the funniest things I've seen in wrestling.
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You can't teach that
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"Rapper Acorn is here....I Notice you, noticing me"
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EATER OF HOT POCKETS
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Santino should become the next Ron Simmons by randomly hitting the Cobra backstage to abruptly end segments.
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3 Dicks Out For Trips
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Former TPWW Royalty
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I feel bad for him though i never cared for him.
Hopefully he sticks around in some other way. |
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They're eating the dogs..
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Santino was stupid as hell 2/10.
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Celestia's Left Hand
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Quote:
Good luck Santino your turn in the Chamber is one of my fondest memories |
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R.I.P Tanner
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Someone needs to find (and post) the Superstars match between Zack Ryder and Santino from a few years ago, where Santino hits the double cobra to Ryders legs. Best comedy match in years.
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▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬
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