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And it helps that he is apparently a pretty nice guy. Never heard any stories about him being any kind of asshole IRL. I remember some radio interview I caught about Randy Orton where he was talking about being stiffed by Mark in that posted match (I think it was that one, not sure) with him on accident... to the effect of (paraphrased) "Bless him, he's a big guy who doesn't really know his strength; if you know him, you know he's not really trying to hurt you". Hell, he was one of the few guys I actually *believed* during RAW is OWEN; he wasn't trying to be "in character" and pretty much showed he was truly a gentle giant. Also, I would say a sizable element of luck played into him lasting long enough to mature into some greatness. Much like I said Triple H was a pretty mediocre guy who excelled at making the most of all the cards falling his way, much the same could be said about Henry... sort of. He wasn't anything particularly special outside of the WWF's desire to use him as a cross-promotional heavy... Vince's big man fettish? Check. Big BLACK man? Check. POWERLIFTER?! That's perfect from back in the ICO:PRO days, so check there too. It already wasn't going to matter if he sucked ass, he "looked the shit". And all those detrimental injuries really prolonged his career in a way. He was never overexposed to where people got sick of him, and could always come in just about anywhere and be viewed as a credible threat. And then, there's Kurt Angle. What does Kurt have to do with Mark? Well, he kind of took that Olympian ball and ran with it... that same banner they initally wanted Mark to wave around. They couldn't really view Henry as a failure in that reguard there since they came into somebody who was just better with it. He never had the juiced-up, roided out physique of someone like a Chris Masters, so when he looked to be less in shape, there wasn't any "the illusion's gone" moment with him. And even with that, he didn't just sit on his big ass and go "pfft, they ain't gon' fire me!" He actually tried to get better. He worked on cutting promos. He got better in the ring, even AFTER getting his mobility hampered by repeated knee trauma and having to move all that around all these years. He's got the "big man" ring psychology down. The big ass man can also take some big ass bumps. Again, Cena's shirt says it all: HUSTLE, LOYALTY, RESPECT. Mark Henry has done all that. Hustled his ass off (figuratively), been a loyal WWE man, and has earned any respect he's due. |
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06-27-2013, 12:53 AM | #82 |
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You lost me at "Triple H was a pretty mediocre guy." Shut the fuck up.
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06-27-2013, 02:09 AM | #83 |
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Yeah, yeah... we've already been down that road. Like I said before, wasn't really knocking the guy, but Trips could have just as easily been one of those that got lost in the shuffle and/or future endeavored because WWE had nothing for him.
Hell, one slight misalignment of the stars, James, and you'd prob'ly be the Archbiship of the Church of Bradshaw today, and Hunter would be on commentary and climbing mountains around the world while everyone comments on how hot Stephanie McMahon-Layfeld is. |
06-27-2013, 02:39 AM | #84 |
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06-27-2013, 02:46 AM | #85 |
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It's a sad day for wrestling when we don't see the Intercontinental, U.S. or Tag Team Titles as "titles worth winning".
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06-29-2013, 11:22 AM | #86 |
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Seems to me like waiting to bring more guys on until they’re 27-30 and with proper training, experience and whatever is the ideal. Granted that’s just an arbitrary and rather shallow age range I gave, but Sheamus was in the Indies until late 2006 when he went to FCW at 28. 3 years and a couple of months later, thanks to one Jesse “The Body” Ventura, he got a WWE title shot against Cena at TLC 2009 in a tables match:
John Cena (c) vs. Sheamus, Tables WWE title... by pocomaxa So yes, I would say Mr. Helms has an excellent point. |
06-30-2013, 03:13 AM | #87 |
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Still think that it would have made far more sense to have Jack Swagger beat John Cena at the PPV.
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06-30-2013, 03:50 PM | #88 |
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Yeah Sheamus' reign as WWE Champion was terrible
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06-30-2013, 04:35 PM | #89 |
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Let's get this back on topic. Mick Foley is minutes away from heart failure.
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10-02-2018, 11:29 AM | #94 |
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CSL was one of the dumb ones for sure.
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10-02-2018, 11:48 AM | #95 |
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CSL was great.
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10-02-2018, 03:35 PM | #96 |
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Great and not that bright.
He's like a cool STD. |
10-02-2018, 03:47 PM | #97 |
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You're drastically off the mark there.
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10-02-2018, 04:26 PM | #98 |
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He's like a less cool STD?
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10-02-2018, 04:28 PM | #99 |
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Seriously, CSL was like, "FOLEY DESERVES TO BE FAT IF HE WANTS TO!" which is like the dumbest position you can take.
I was apparently right about how bad a place Foley was in at the time. |
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November 2011 he was measure at 6'1 despite being 6'4.
He had acquired scoliosis. He was in constant pain and dealing with a great deal of depression. "I gave up. I officially gave up on myself physically." CSL: LOL, HE'S HAVING THE TIME OF HIS LIFE. LEAVE HIM ALONE!" |
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CSL was such a great poster. Still pops in time-to-time.
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Kalyx is not stupid, I know you think he is because he disagrees with you on certain things, so...there's that. CSL is full-blown STD level IQ. |
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Kalyx for all I know has a high IQ, but sorrily lacks in EQ and it makes him seem like a dumbfuck. |
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10-03-2018, 10:47 AM | #106 |
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You just think you disagree with me.
Anyway, EQ is boring to me. I prefer problem solvers. |
10-03-2018, 10:56 AM | #107 |
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EQ is incredibly important to me. If you're some twat with no emotional intelligence, I've got no time for you.
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10-03-2018, 10:59 AM | #108 |
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BIGOT!
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10-03-2018, 11:04 AM | #109 |
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Frigate!
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10-03-2018, 11:28 AM | #110 |
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Destroyer.
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10-03-2018, 12:29 PM | #111 |
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Brigade!
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10-03-2018, 09:54 PM | #112 |
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Squad.
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