What's the most important thing in a "shoot" angle?

**Xero** · 05-13-2009, 03:27 PM

Well?

**thedamndest** · 05-13-2009, 04:03 PM

Depends on the context. In the worked shoots everybody comes out in street clothes and might call somebody by their real name to show how serious they are. In RF shoots they are in street clothes, but will sometimes call the other wrestlers by their wrestler name, I guess just to make the story clear to the audience. So I'll go with street clothes.

**DaveBrawl** · 05-13-2009, 04:12 PM

Vince Russo

**Fox** · 05-13-2009, 05:12 PM

Street clothes and cameramen running around all handycam style.

Also, it is important that Vince Russo is not involved. He always fucks it up.

**Loose Cannon** · 05-13-2009, 05:20 PM

you really need one thing to make it work

**Loose Cannon** · 05-13-2009, 05:21 PM

**parkmania** · 05-13-2009, 05:24 PM

Nipple cut-outs???

**Loose Cannon** · 05-13-2009, 05:35 PM

you need a Brian Pillman, which includes Nipple cut-outs and cane

**Theo Dious** · 05-13-2009, 08:07 PM

When I read the question, the only thing I thought of was "not insisting that it's a shoot ten thousand times (this could be referred to as "Russo-ing a shoot) so I voted for every option that wasn't "saying it's a shoot." Except other, because that might somehow have sent the wrong message.

**Mooияakeя�** · 05-13-2009, 08:11 PM

Just bring New Jack / Iron Sheik with you.

Tbh, I think that should of been an option.

**Triple Naitch** · 05-13-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose Cannon

**BRIAN PILLMAN NIP SLIP!!! OH BABY!!!**

**FourFifty** · 05-14-2009, 12:59 AM

Just little "mistakes." Maybe on live tv have a color guy say "That wasn't in my notes" or seeing two people argue back stage with other wrestlers breaking kayfabe to hold them back. Make no references to the fact that Jericho was the one to help up Ricky Steamboat after he was knocked down by another wrestler. Just let the internet stir up the pot.
But most importiantly, for a "shoot" angle they need to feed us BS news with real names. "Paul Wight has been suspended for punching Dustin Runnels in the stomach during an argument." Feed us lies because we will eat them up.

**The Mackem** · 05-14-2009, 09:54 AM

Not wrecking something that could be good just to get a point over that a 'shoot' is being done.

**Impeccable** · 05-14-2009, 10:21 AM

Make it believable.

**Mr. Nerfect** · 05-15-2009, 10:55 AM

I think the most important thing in a shoot angle is real tension.

**Mr. Nerfect** · 05-15-2009, 10:57 AM

For example, I think a shoot angle with Triple H could be really cool, if his opponent was talking about how he's kept him down, or whatever, and he just wants to get him in the ring so he could fuck him up, and then they worked really snug with each other. He wouldn't need to call him "Paul," or swear, or say he's "shooting," and he could be in wrestling attire when he does it.

**The Gold Standard** · 05-16-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid

I think the most important thing in a shoot angle is real tension.

View Poll Results: What's most important in a shoot?
Wearing Street Clothes	12	37.50%
Using Real Names	19	59.38%
Using Real Family	4	12.50%
Saying it's a "shoot"	3	9.38%
Swearing (Shit, fuck, etc)	11	34.38%
Other	10	31.25%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 32. You must log in or register to vote on this poll.

05-13-2009, 03:27 PM	#1
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	What's the most important thing in a "shoot" angle? Well?

05-13-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
thedamndest A Property of Matter Posts: 25,543	Depends on the context. In the worked shoots everybody comes out in street clothes and might call somebody by their real name to show how serious they are. In RF shoots they are in street clothes, but will sometimes call the other wrestlers by their wrestler name, I guess just to make the story clear to the audience. So I'll go with street clothes.

05-13-2009, 04:12 PM	#3
DaveBrawl Inconceivable Posts: 9,887	Vince Russo

05-13-2009, 05:12 PM	#4
Fox "Ask him!" Posts: 10,072	Street clothes and cameramen running around all handycam style. Also, it is important that Vince Russo is not involved. He always fucks it up.

05-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	you really need one thing to make it work

05-13-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811

05-13-2009, 05:24 PM	#7
parkmania #BUCTOBER Posts: 6,461	Nipple cut-outs???

05-13-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	you need a Brian Pillman, which includes Nipple cut-outs and cane

05-13-2009, 08:07 PM	#9
Theo Dious EATER OF HOT POCKETS Posts: 14,340	When I read the question, the only thing I thought of was "not insisting that it's a shoot ten thousand times (this could be referred to as "Russo-ing a shoot) so I voted for every option that wasn't "saying it's a shoot." Except other, because that might somehow have sent the wrong message.

05-13-2009, 08:11 PM	#10
Mooияakeя� ▒▓▀▄WINNER▄▀▓▒ Posts: 5,070	Just bring New Jack / Iron Sheik with you. Tbh, I think that should of been an option.

05-14-2009, 12:59 AM	#12
FourFifty As over as Crystal Pepsi Posts: 21,639	Just little "mistakes." Maybe on live tv have a color guy say "That wasn't in my notes" or seeing two people argue back stage with other wrestlers breaking kayfabe to hold them back. Make no references to the fact that Jericho was the one to help up Ricky Steamboat after he was knocked down by another wrestler. Just let the internet stir up the pot. But most importiantly, for a "shoot" angle they need to feed us BS news with real names. "Paul Wight has been suspended for punching Dustin Runnels in the stomach during an argument." Feed us lies because we will eat them up.

05-14-2009, 10:21 AM	#14
Impeccable Tag Team Wrestling Mark! Posts: 2,340	Make it believable.

05-14-2009, 09:54 AM	#13
The Mackem VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 38,940	Not wrecking something that could be good just to get a point over that a 'shoot' is being done.

05-15-2009, 10:55 AM	#15
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,536	I think the most important thing in a shoot angle is real tension.

05-15-2009, 10:57 AM	#16
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,536	For example, I think a shoot angle with Triple H could be really cool, if his opponent was talking about how he's kept him down, or whatever, and he just wants to get him in the ring so he could fuck him up, and then they worked really snug with each other. He wouldn't need to call him "Paul," or swear, or say he's "shooting," and he could be in wrestling attire when he does it.