Lithium
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Post by Lithium on Dec 2, 2011 21:07:07 GMT -5
CM Punk’s rant on the June 27, 2011 edition of Raw emboldened a vocal audience looking to return to the edgier tone of “The Attitude Era.” That, coupled with The Rock’s return to the ring, has created a division between people longing for the days of yesteryear and supporters of the current product. Austin comments on what “attitude” means to him.
“It’s funny to me that “The Attitude Era” was named that way. Guys and gals in this business have always had attitude. But for some reason, I started cutting off-the-hook promos, and someone wanted to label it ‘The Attitude Era.’ It’s an interesting way to reference that time, but WWE has always had over-the-top, extreme attitudes. I don’t think the answer is creating something different, or bringing back the The Attitude Era. I think you need to let these cats fly. Kick them out of the nest to see if they can survive. The cream will rise to the top and the weak is going to fall by the wayside because this is a competitive environment. That’s the only way to bring any edge back into the product. It’s about letting guys fly, talking from their hearts, and their guts, and their brains. That’s what makes for exciting TV. It ain’t about ‘attitude.’ End of story.”
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Post by Mr. McCluer on Dec 2, 2011 21:30:14 GMT -5
Austin is still the man!
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Post by Rule 30 on Dec 2, 2011 21:56:45 GMT -5
Austin is such a genius, it's not even funny.
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Post by carling27 on Dec 2, 2011 22:00:54 GMT -5
WHAT?
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Post by done on Dec 2, 2011 23:12:41 GMT -5
Austin is seriously right.
Maybe if we get more from the heart speeches which we are actually probably only getting from John Cena and Punk maybe others, remember Punk's speech back in July(it was July right?) he gave an honest speech on how he feels about the WWE and what it has become leading almost everyone to get behind him.
He still does do it but it is a little bit watered down.
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Post by k5 on Dec 2, 2011 23:39:14 GMT -5
not to diss on austin, but this is the obvious truth. the reason they broke out of their losing streak against wcw was that they let the characters take control of their direction and whatever ones best emerge on top.
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Post by punksnotdead on Dec 3, 2011 0:32:18 GMT -5
Stop scripting promos and let guys do their own thing with their character, not really that revolutionary but spot on. The blueprint worked for CM Punk in a big way recently so maybe they will let guys go a little more.
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Post by specterkev on Dec 3, 2011 1:57:38 GMT -5
AND THATS THE BOTTOM LINE, CAUSE STONE COLD SAID SO!!!!
Oh hell yeah!
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Dec 3, 2011 4:52:08 GMT -5
nuff said right there, totally 100% right.
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Post by nexusagainstus on Dec 3, 2011 11:48:10 GMT -5
Well you have to scripte the direction of the angles and storylines to a certain extent, but if you let guys speak from the heart like they did with Cena, Punk, and Triple H over the summer, than you get fantatic promos like we we're getting.
Rhodes is decent for a gimmicked person, but his voice is very meh soudning. Such a shame because of how talented he truely is, but I fear this is something that will always hold him back.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2011 14:18:00 GMT -5
Stop scripting promos and let guys do their own thing with their character, not really that revolutionary but spot on. The blueprint worked for CM Punk in a big way recently so maybe they will let guys go a little more. Problem is not everyone can cut a promo like Punk. |
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Post by Irish Wrestling Entertainment on Dec 3, 2011 21:40:55 GMT -5
Stop scripting promos and let guys do their own thing with their character, not really that revolutionary but spot on. The blueprint worked for CM Punk in a big way recently so maybe they will let guys go a little more. I said exactly the same in July-August. But it seems that they've done the opposite - watered down Punk and continued the status quo. Stop scripting promos and let guys do their own thing with their character, not really that revolutionary but spot on. The blueprint worked for CM Punk in a big way recently so maybe they will let guys go a little more. Problem is not everyone can cut a promo like Punk. Don't think that should matter. Not everyone unpacks how 'good' a promo is like the IWC. If a feud is personal enough for us to believe it, then it really shouldn't make a huge difference. The product is much more exciting whenever the guys can control their own character development because they can really get into that role and almost live life through that character. Now remember, this is happening for 20-30 different people. Thus, morale is high. Nowadays, it's just a script. A mid-carder gets told 'you're losing in a squash match to Randy tonight'. And that's that. No point behind the match, no meaning.. no entertainment. Mid-carder morale is lower.. and the product slowly becomes crap because the majority of the guys literally couldn't give a damn. And it's happening in the WWE right now.. you're blind if you can't see it. |
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Dec 3, 2011 22:41:05 GMT -5
The blueprint worked for CM Punk in a big way recently A) No it didn't. Money in the Bank was way below expectations, and SummerSlam was an absolute flop. B) CM Punk can actually cut his own promos. Very few WWE talent nowadays have that ability/experience. In Austin's day, it was different -- you had to be on the circuit for years, a seasoned pro, before you made it to WWE. Now, a lot of WWE talent comes there pretty much straight out of wrestling school. C) Talent now don't have to stick to the script, they can take what the writers give them and get the same points across in their own words. That's what Punk has done the whole time he's been in WWE. |
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Post by Roadie Codes on Dec 4, 2011 6:52:32 GMT -5
I just had to register my opinion as I came across this discussion! So, 1st post in WWE Wrestlers are workers. They have wives, a body to keep up with, and all the problems that come from being on the road all the time. Losing luggage, missing childbirths, losing family members, sittin in hospital beds watchin RAW (wonder if they ever ACTUALLY do that), or being talked into screwing a dead chick, or being fired because of your girlfriend ONLY, and not you and your springsault moondrops that never connect. Punk is Verizon : JoMo is AT&T : Mark Henry is SPRINT ((AWWW YUU RAYSHEEST)) All Austin is saying is that there's no reason to try and force another Attitude era. Think ECW on SyFy? Yeah it has it's cult following.... but you knowwhatadaya mean. They had their time and it was because of perfect storms. Take The Beatles for example: They came and conquered because everybody NEEDED them. But christ, they weren't even ready. It was a Revolution. Like this Occupy stuff right now for example. It's a mother  in cycle in wrestling, baseball, movies, tv, and especially sex. Find me a new position. Either way falling off the point: I completely agree with Austin, #1 because he was top dog in that era, #2 because speculation of future, especially if it's the speculation of the reinvention of WWF In School Suspension, #3 I have more attitude in my pinky than hornswaggle has on muddy his face. My point is this: RAW is terrific right now, wrestlers can't run their own businesses, and Cough Toungler is the best on the current roster. I got Michaels Hayes back for what he did. |
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