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LA Knight
Jun 30, 2023 14:38:04 GMT -5
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Post by casanova on Jun 30, 2023 14:38:04 GMT -5
I don't care why or who came up with it,LA Knight is one dumb name(better then Max Dupri but not by much). Eli Drake was perfect,never understood the fascination with changing almost all wrestlers names when getting to the E. So many had better names elsewhere but Knight has made it work,even more impressive if you ask me and I like the "Dummy" more but "Yeah" works to. It’s all because of marketing value. Bryan Danielson is not as over as Daniel Bryan. Would he have kept his original name he would be an even bigger draw right now. This goes for everybody els aswell. GUNTHER is another prominent name on the list. WALTER was a legend on the indies. Just imagine WALTER to be the longest reigning IC champion and WWE not owning the rights for his name. Not going to happen in the world of today. Which I can totally understand. Yet we can all agree that many of the names are quite „special“.
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LA Knight
Jun 30, 2023 15:49:31 GMT -5
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jun 30, 2023 15:49:31 GMT -5
I don't care why or who came up with it,LA Knight is one dumb name(better then Max Dupri but not by much). Eli Drake was perfect,never understood the fascination with changing almost all wrestlers names when getting to the E. So many had better names elsewhere but Knight has made it work,even more impressive if you ask me and I like the "Dummy" more but "Yeah" works to. It’s all because of marketing value. Bryan Danielson is not as over as Daniel Bryan. Would he have kept his original name he would be an even bigger draw right now. This goes for everybody els aswell. GUNTHER is another prominent name on the list. WALTER was a legend on the indies. Just imagine WALTER to be the longest reigning IC champion and WWE not owning the rights for his name. Not going to happen in the world of today. Which I can totally understand. Yet we can all agree that many of the names are quite „special“. What do you mean not owning the right to his name? It’s his actual name lol Vince just doesn’t like the idea of someone having gotten big off of a different name being used because then it’ll just be tied to that promotion whenever it’s mentioned. Hence why he changes it, so when people see that wrestler and hear that name, mentally they think automatically of WWE because that’s where that name was born
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LA Knight
Jul 1, 2023 1:59:04 GMT -5
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Post by casanova on Jul 1, 2023 1:59:04 GMT -5
It’s all because of marketing value. Bryan Danielson is not as over as Daniel Bryan. Would he have kept his original name he would be an even bigger draw right now. This goes for everybody els aswell. GUNTHER is another prominent name on the list. WALTER was a legend on the indies. Just imagine WALTER to be the longest reigning IC champion and WWE not owning the rights for his name. Not going to happen in the world of today. Which I can totally understand. Yet we can all agree that many of the names are quite „special“. What do you mean not owning the right to his name? It’s his actual name lol Vince just doesn’t like the idea of someone having gotten big off of a different name being used because then it’ll just be tied to that promotion whenever it’s mentioned. Hence why he changes it, so when people see that wrestler and hear that name, mentally they think automatically of WWE because that’s where that name was born They don’t own the WALTER name, so they would not use it. But they own GUNTHER. If Walter Hahn ever leaves WWE he may not use the GUNTHER name. It’s not about Vince not liking anything but it’s about money. They don’t want the wrestlers being able to use the names at other promotions and make money with it. Same goes with Cody not being able to use the Rhodes name at AEW ect.
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LA Knight
Jul 1, 2023 3:07:47 GMT -5
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Post by bige on Jul 1, 2023 3:07:47 GMT -5
All this has come LAnigHT yeah
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LA Knight
Jul 2, 2023 16:24:24 GMT -5
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jul 2, 2023 16:24:24 GMT -5
The London crowd loved him @ MITB... I missed out ffs
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 2, 2023 18:59:53 GMT -5
They gotta do something with him while he's getting these kind of reactions,its starting to get into Sami territory but hes doing it without being involved in the biggest story in the past 20 years. Throw the US title on him asap and don't let him cool off until you figure out the Bloodline/Undisputed title stuff. I think Priest was the right winner for MitB but don't waste what you have right in front of you.
And please Papa H,dont ever do the Boogie Knights thing again
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Jul 2, 2023 20:15:07 GMT -5
I don't care why or who came up with it,LA Knight is one dumb name(better then Max Dupri but not by much). Eli Drake was perfect,never understood the fascination with changing almost all wrestlers names when getting to the E. So many had better names elsewhere but Knight has made it work,even more impressive if you ask me and I like the "Dummy" more but "Yeah" works to. I disagree, LA Knight is different to the generic first and last names that most of the roster has. Barely anyone today has a standout ring name anymore. Also his name is over and the crowd love chanting it.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jul 2, 2023 20:40:09 GMT -5
I don't care why or who came up with it,LA Knight is one dumb name(better then Max Dupri but not by much). Eli Drake was perfect,never understood the fascination with changing almost all wrestlers names when getting to the E. So many had better names elsewhere but Knight has made it work,even more impressive if you ask me and I like the "Dummy" more but "Yeah" works to. I disagree, LA Knight is different to the generic first and last names that most of the roster has. Barely anyone today has a standout ring name anymore. Also his name is over and the crowd love chanting it. We gonna have to agree to disagree on that one. Now Eli Drake,I think that was perfect but like you said it sure hasn't hurt him. So I'm guessing you're not the only one that likes it.
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LA Knight
Aug 3, 2023 20:47:36 GMT -5
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Aug 3, 2023 20:47:36 GMT -5
The Battle Royal on Saturday is the start...
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LA Knight
Aug 3, 2023 20:59:48 GMT -5
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Aug 3, 2023 20:59:48 GMT -5
Tomorrow night he’ll have everybody sayin…
LA KNIGHT
YEAH
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LA Knight
Aug 4, 2023 8:56:58 GMT -5
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Aug 4, 2023 8:56:58 GMT -5
With everybody saying
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LA Knight
Aug 4, 2023 10:27:23 GMT -5
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Aug 4, 2023 10:27:23 GMT -5
LA Knight looks just like Clarence from Wonder Showzen.
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Aug 4, 2023 12:44:25 GMT -5
I could be wrong, but I remember reading something where Eli Drake chose or played a part in choosing the name LA Knight. WWE wanted a name change, but, if you really don’t like the name, some of the blame falls on Knight.
I hated the name at first, but he’s really made it work. It stands out and feels like a character and not just someone’s name like everyone else.
By the way, I believe Gunther also had some input in his name change.
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LA Knight
Aug 4, 2023 14:36:14 GMT -5
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Post by Triple S on Aug 4, 2023 14:36:14 GMT -5
I love LA Knight/Shaun Ricker, but even I can admit that only his catchphrases are over.
The guy isn’t someone I want to see the company focus on. I want them to continue focusing on younger talents that put on in-ring shows of athleticism. This isn’t the Attitude Era.
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LA Knight
Aug 4, 2023 18:37:10 GMT -5
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Aug 4, 2023 18:37:10 GMT -5
I'm thinking Knight will win the US Title or IC Title eventually but not sure about the WWE/Universal/World titles...maybe he'll win the Tag Titles with a random partner.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Aug 4, 2023 21:10:33 GMT -5
He has to either tag or feud with Cody at some point.
‘Lemme talk to ya!’
‘So, what do you want to talk about?’
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LA Knight
Aug 9, 2023 12:26:23 GMT -5
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Aug 9, 2023 12:26:23 GMT -5
He has to either tag or feud with Cody at some point. ‘Lemme talk to ya!’ ‘So, what do you want to talk about?’ Good idea lol
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