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Post by skribbel24 on Jun 23, 2011 8:22:57 GMT -5
Cool stuff dude... I guess it's just normal to have bad days.
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Post by bat4life on Jun 23, 2011 12:31:09 GMT -5
I've heard bad stories about the guy so this doesn't surprise me, but I'm not a person that expects every famous person to be nice and care about fans. Never stopped me from liking CM Punk. The thing here that excites me is you live across from Mattel HQ and get discounts. Need a roommate by any chance?  Actually I work across the street from them. |
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Post by juicewinslow on Jun 23, 2011 12:36:06 GMT -5
@alexrileywwe:
"Great day in LA with WWE.com, And Mattel thanks for trip. Best part of the day hands down the Peter Vankmen Action Figure"
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Post by Bandalero on Jun 23, 2011 14:08:36 GMT -5
the least Riley could have done in his tweet was give a shout out to bat4life
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Post by bat4life on Jun 23, 2011 15:08:29 GMT -5
the least Riley could have done in his tweet was give a shout out to bat4life LOL |
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Post by superwwefigures on Jun 23, 2011 15:43:31 GMT -5
figure sounds awesome, definately going to get it!!
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Post by steel on Jun 23, 2011 16:47:20 GMT -5
I'd give Riley the benefit of the doubt. I had heard Orton was unfriendly, yet when I met him at a signing he was totally cool and really down to earth.
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Post by tnawrestlingfan77 on Jun 23, 2011 17:42:50 GMT -5
It's a shame when guys you aspire end up being jerks. I've had my share, being an intern with TNA for 2+ years I've changed my opinions of guys, both good and bad. But I've met some wrestlers in the airport, like Ted Dibiase Jr. and Batista. Batista = jerk, Ted = Great guy. I've met others at comic book conventions and stuff too.
Real shame when they end up being nothing like you had hoped.
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Post by jeffhardyversion2 on Jul 1, 2011 11:41:56 GMT -5
It's a shame when guys you aspire end up being jerks. I've had my share, being an intern with TNA for 2+ years I've changed my opinions of guys, both good and bad. But I've met some wrestlers in the airport, like Ted Dibiase Jr. and Batista. Batista = jerk, Ted = Great guy. I've met others at comic book conventions and stuff too. Real shame when they end up being nothing like you had hoped. i know right! like when i met Foley and Paul Bearer they were really nice. and when i met Eugene i thought he was going to be a normal guy but he acted like a 5 yr old. but when i met iron sheik and nikolai, sheik looked like he didnt give a Chocolate Shark. sure he let you take pics with him but he was pissed! worst part was...i couldnt understand what he was saying!! lol |
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Post by tnawrestlingfan77 on Jul 1, 2011 12:35:13 GMT -5
Yeah Shiek is known to not be friendly. Very unfortunate. I've met several guys at the Comic Cons over the years. Now being at TNA I see them in a whole new light. Granted I'm not going to say who I like/dislike, but my visions of some of them growing up has definitely changed. Both good and bad.
You'd just think they'd appreciate all of us who helped support them over the years. Some are very grateful while others are completely wired the opposite. Their egos can get so huge and it's a shame. Just disappoints me when I hear someone is nothing you wished they were.
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Post by JKLMD2002 on Jul 1, 2011 12:45:53 GMT -5
I hate the illusion shattering of someone you thought would be cool wasn't.
I got to interview John Cena last year as he was making the press rounds for "Legendary" and met a number of guys - Mark Henry, one of the Usos, David Otunga, Heath Slater and even got pictures with Golddust and R-Truth. They were all very cool, but Cena is one of the nicest celebrities I've met. He was very down to Earth and a really nice guy so I'm an even bigger fan of his than I was previously.
The only one I encountered who was kind of a tool was Wade Barrett, so I was happy to see Ezekiel squash him (ha-ha).
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Post by tnawrestlingfan77 on Jul 1, 2011 13:54:29 GMT -5
Wow that's awesome! I'm not a Cena fan, but I'm happy to hear that he's very friendly. To me that's the most important thing. Giving back and acknowledging those who have supported you and helped you get where you are today.
It hurts more when childhood heroes of yours wind up being jerks. That really gets to ya and you feel like why did you waste your time liking them to begin with.
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Post by JKLMD2002 on Jul 1, 2011 14:00:36 GMT -5
Especially for those guys at the forefront of the company like he and Orton. I heard Edge was a really nice guy too.
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Post by bat4life on Jul 1, 2011 14:42:39 GMT -5
Especially for those guys at the forefront of the company like he and Orton. I heard Edge was a really nice guy too. Yes Edge is super nice. I met him this year hear in Los Angeles for Wrestlereunion 5. He was walking down on the lobby and taking pictures with everyone. Super cool guy never said NO to anyone. This was the weekend of Royal Rumble 2011. |
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Post by bat4life on Jul 1, 2011 14:45:15 GMT -5
Again this wasnt meant to bash on Alex Riley. Like I said he looked very busy and maybe really didn't have time to talk to me since it was in the middle of a photo shoot outside Mattel headquarters. I think alot of you are taking this the wrong way, and honestly I don't wan't to make alex look like a bad guy. Maybe if I would have waited a little longer after the shoot he would have had time for the fans in the area. Business first
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Post by tnawrestlingfan77 on Jul 1, 2011 14:48:05 GMT -5
I understand. We are just talking I believe in general about how disappointing it can be when they're not who you thought they were all along. Not trying to put anyone in bad light. That's not how I read yours at least.
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