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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Apr 9, 2012 19:18:43 GMT -5
I'd be pretty embarassed to walk up to a woman with a nude pic of her and ask for her autograph. I'm sure that must had been a pretty fun experience. Neither would I Dreamer sucks at wrestling anyways. him, I'm surprised he's still around. Edit: Bubba, no Triple Posting.
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Post by orton1994 on Apr 9, 2012 19:22:38 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels was kinda a dick..idk why..It was the last Raw of 09 and at the end of the show after the Dark Main event and everyone was leaving, Hunter and Shawn were high fiving everyone in the front row and i was there. So my mom was like its my sons birthday and only Triple H stopped, shook my hand, patted me on the back and said happy birthday..and as for Shawn..he just kept walking. Other then that I've only met Dibiase at SummerSlam 09 axxess who was nice. Back in 07 though, when Ryder was an Edge-Head, I was in K-B Toys down in Glen Cove, and i was paying for some wrestling figures, and the guy was like...I don't know if you know them but 2 guys Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder were in here just a few minutes ago..do you know them? And I was like..nah lol. But i do believe they were in there cause they live on Long Island and were probably going to buy the 2 pack of their figures that had come out at the time. And another time at My moms work back in 06 I met...Mikey from the spirit squads dad lol
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Post by Gazza on Apr 9, 2012 19:34:02 GMT -5
Tommy Dreamer once cussed at me for letting a 5 year old borrow my sharpie in order to get an autograph. True Story. Totally off-putting. I've met Dreamer and he was really nice when I met him. I guess this thread shows that most wrestlers can either be nice or be a dick, just depends when you get them I guess.
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Post by scoobypat on Apr 9, 2012 19:34:52 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels was kinda a dick..idk why..It was the last Raw of 09 and at the end of the show after the Dark Main event and everyone was leaving, Hunter and Shawn were high fiving everyone in the front row and i was there. So my mom was like its my sons birthday and only Triple H stopped, shook my hand, patted me on the back and said happy birthday..and as for Shawn..he just kept walking. Other then that I've only met Dibiase at SummerSlam 09 axxess who was nice. Back in 07 though, when Ryder was an Edge-Head, I was in K-B Toys down in Glen Cove, and i was paying for some wrestling figures, and the guy was like...I don't know if you know them but 2 guys Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder were in here just a few minutes ago..do you know them? And I was like..nah lol. But i do believe they were in there cause they live on Long Island and were probably going to buy the 2 pack of their figures that had come out at the time. And another time at My moms work back in 06 I met...Mikey from the spirit squads dad lol Oh the humanity, I wonder how he sleeps at night. See what I mean about people taking 5 second interactions and using them to characterize a person as a whole? It's entirely possible Michaels didn't hear this kid and now he's apparently a dick.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2012 19:38:21 GMT -5
No one is really a dick. They ARE human beings, would you like to just be walking around, and have people bug you? Neither would I. Sometimes you catch them being friendly, sometimes you can them in a bad mood. It happens.
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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Apr 9, 2012 19:40:41 GMT -5
Michael McGullicutty was the rudest wrestler I ever met. I went to a Raw the night Punk took over Nexus and stopped at a rest stop for food afterward. I didn't even notice, but when I got on line for food I was directly behind the Nexus (sans Punk), Miz & Alex Riley (It was just us and them there). My brother and I were talking about the show and my phone got a e-mail and McGullicutty who was directly in front of me, shot me this look and was acting like "great these marks are gonna bug us for autographs", when really all we wanted was food just like them and didn't even bother them. Then they decided to leave because they were sick of waiting for food, and McGullicutty not saying excuse me pretty much pushed me out of the way to leave. (It was a bank style line). Alex Riley seeing this going down, came over and apologized for McGullicutty's behavior and talked to us for a little bit. Long story short, McGullicutty - Rude, Riley - Class Act. That honestly sounds like me in public
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Post by herecomesthehate on Apr 9, 2012 19:59:35 GMT -5
Nicest guy i met, Eddie Guerrero. I was at a mall with an Eddie shirt on. I was looking at him, but i was too shy to approach him, and he noticed it. He actually came over and offered to sign it for me, without me even asking. nicest person i ever met. we talked for a while and he was really humble.
Worst was when i met Sunny at an autograph signing, she had this attitude like she was too good to be there. when i tried talking to her she said " I dont have time for this, just take your autograph and keep walking" After that i just left without my autograph.
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Post by Bubba Ray DJ on Apr 9, 2012 20:37:46 GMT -5
I'd be pretty embarassed to walk up to a woman with a nude pic of her and ask for her autograph. I'm sure that must had been a pretty fun experience. Neither would I Dreamer sucks at wrestling anyways. him, I'm surprised he's still around. Edit: Bubba, no Triple Posting. Realized it after I did it. Also, please don't throw me in proboards jail...
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Post by bestintheworld on Apr 9, 2012 21:00:45 GMT -5
Hornswoggle- on 3 occasions over the years. Observed him and he's incredibly rude once the camera is off him.
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Post by bestintheworld on Apr 9, 2012 21:06:57 GMT -5
Not trying to be an ass or anything, but can you give a few examples w/ Taker? I have never met him and always wanted to. Sure and I dont think you are being an ass for asking. I will preface this by saying I have stood face to face with him over 10 times. Not one autograph or a picture with him. I was staying at a Marriott for a ppv and he was staying there. My buddy and I approached him as we all came out of the bar and he said "Dont you 2 have mothers to go home too"? Mind you at the time I was in my early 30's. Another time only 4 of s were around him. he looked at everyones items they had to hopefully get signed. He said I wont sign anything (literally all we had in our hands). So that was another strike. Another moment at a Marriott in Pittsburgh. he is with Michelle and she signed. Again I was staying there for Raw. He says catch me alone I will get ya later. So the next morning going on noon as he was leaving for the arena (he is ALONE) I asked for a pic and he said and I quote "You thought I was serious" So yeah when I seepeople with pics of him I think "be happy ya got him when you did". I don't know if this is true about Taker but he was kinda grouchy at the vip axxess last yr in Atlanta. I got 4 autos and a pic of him so i'm glad about that! Another reason why he's not on axxess this yr was probably because of his hair.
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Post by fattic on Apr 9, 2012 21:11:43 GMT -5
I've met a bunch of wrestlers over the years, but only one time really comes to mind where anything kind of rude happened. I met Chris Jericho at an autograph signing in 2000, I remember it was like $50 for an autograph and a polaroid picture with him. He had on a black hat and black sunglasses, you could barely tell it was him. A few people in front of me asked if he would mind at least taking off his glasses for the picture, and he just said "I'm alright". When it was my turn I had a WWF magazine for him to sign, and when the person taking the pictures asked him to look at the camera, he said, "Oh, we're taking a picture? Awesome", in a really sarcastic tone. I was only 11...I was kind of crushed.
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Post by jfinnomore on Apr 9, 2012 21:24:20 GMT -5
I've met a bunch of wrestlers over the years, but only one time really comes to mind where anything kind of rude happened. I met Chris Jericho at an autograph signing in 2000, I remember it was like $50 for an autograph and a polaroid picture with him. He had on a black hat and black sunglasses, you could barely tell it was him. A few people in front of me asked if he would mind at least taking off his glasses for the picture, and he just said "I'm alright". When it was my turn I had a WWF magazine for him to sign, and when the person taking the pictures asked him to look at the camera, he said, "Oh, we're taking a picture? Awesome", in a really sarcastic tone. I was only 11...I was kind of crushed. he rocked sunglasses at axxess this year too.
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Post by BulletV1 on Apr 9, 2012 21:26:56 GMT -5
Matt Morgan was a complete dick to me once, when he was at OVW and I was attending every week. He apologize to me the following week which I thought was cool.
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Post by apothicred on Apr 9, 2012 22:59:21 GMT -5
Earl Hebner was pretty laid back and respectful. He was really nice to me and my brother when we approached him for an autograph and a handshake. He and a couple officials bullChocolate Sharkted with us, too. Hebner was just sitting in a vacant front lobby while a small TNA house show was going on in the banquet room nearby.
Kurt Angel was busted for a DUI the morning of that same TNA event. A local Police Officer bailed him out for the exchange of a couple free tickets. That night he posed (likey as punishment) for pictures with anybody who had a couple bucks in their pocket.
Mr. Kennedy was pretty decent, too. He gave me an autograph and bullsh!itted about fishing (I live on a lake).
My dream is to have a candid afternoon with Steve Borden (Sting). I hope to book him as a speaker for a religious event. I'd imagine he'd be a great person to visit with.
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Post by chillax on Apr 9, 2012 23:58:49 GMT -5
Sure and I dont think you are being an ass for asking. I will preface this by saying I have stood face to face with him over 10 times. Not one autograph or a picture with him. I was staying at a Marriott for a ppv and he was staying there. My buddy and I approached him as we all came out of the bar and he said "Dont you 2 have mothers to go home too"? Mind you at the time I was in my early 30's. Another time only 4 of s were around him. he looked at everyones items they had to hopefully get signed. He said I wont sign anything (literally all we had in our hands). So that was another strike. Another moment at a Marriott in Pittsburgh. he is with Michelle and she signed. Again I was staying there for Raw. He says catch me alone I will get ya later. So the next morning going on noon as he was leaving for the arena (he is ALONE) I asked for a pic and he said and I quote "You thought I was serious" So yeah when I seepeople with pics of him I think "be happy ya got him when you did". Damn, 'Taker sounds like a complete dickhead. Never would have suspected that. It sounds to me like he just wants to be left alone. Not everybody wants to be followed around all the time having people with stuff they want to get signed. If he acted that way at a signing, that would be one thing. His behavior sounds a little dickish, but if you got stalked all the time by autograph seekers, you might turn grouchy, too.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Apr 10, 2012 0:47:24 GMT -5
I've met a bunch of wrestlers most were pretty cool.
I remember meeting triple h at a signing in some flea market in 1997 and there was some dude selling some bootleg dx shirts and hhh flipped out at him. He was saying how the guy was taking money out of his pocket and how it was illegal. Hhh got loud like he was cutting a promo on him. After that he kinda just ignored the fans and signed autographs. Didn't talk to anyone or anything.
Angelina Love is a bitch whore. I was at a TNA show at Hammerstein and I was like hi how's it going, she didn't even acknowledge me. She just signed the 8x10 and slid it to me saying nothing. My friend was on line behind me asking one of the security guards if we could get a picture with the wrestlers and I guess she over heard him and quickly said out loud (in a real bitchy voice) No they can't take pictures with us, they can only take pictures of us singing.
As far as the argument that they are ppl and don't wanna be bothered, I don't buy it. It comes with the territory. If it wasn't for the fans they wouldnt be recognized and have buckets full of money. I get they can have bad days like everyone but they should never be rude to anyone. They should be appreciative.
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Post by juicewinslow on Apr 10, 2012 2:16:31 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels was kinda a dick..idk why..It was the last Raw of 09 and at the end of the show after the Dark Main event and everyone was leaving, Hunter and Shawn were high fiving everyone in the front row and i was there. So my mom was like its my sons birthday and only Triple H stopped, shook my hand, patted me on the back and said happy birthday..and as for Shawn..he just kept walking. Other then that I've only met Dibiase at SummerSlam 09 axxess who was nice. Back in 07 though, when Ryder was an Edge-Head, I was in K-B Toys down in Glen Cove, and i was paying for some wrestling figures, and the guy was like...I don't know if you know them but 2 guys Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder were in here just a few minutes ago..do you know them? And I was like..nah lol. But i do believe they were in there cause they live on Long Island and were probably going to buy the 2 pack of their figures that had come out at the time. And another time at My moms work back in 06 I met...Mikey from the spirit squads dad lolYou get his autograph?
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Post by Bullgod on Apr 10, 2012 3:35:47 GMT -5
Everyone's heard about Batista being a complete a$$ clown, so I'll just say it. He surely is. Shannon Moore was really insincere when I met him at a TNA show. He's definitely a guy I would suggest being more appreciative...the only reason he gets in the Big 2 is because he's a Hardy tag-along. Overall, though, I've had some really great interactions with lots of guys. Sheamus was, without question, one of, if not the nicest guy I've ever met. Jesse Neal is up there too. I once bumped into Shannon Moore in town when WWE came to UK, he was really nice and talkative to me and my freind, I thought he was a good guy. Met Chris Jericho after a Fozzy gig, he was really nice and had a good chat about decent wrestling schools over in the states, got my Fozzy shirt signed and all in all I thought he was a nice guy. Met Mick Foley at the meet and greet at his Stand up Comedy earlier this year, even though he was clearly shattered and worn out he still made the time to try and talk to everyone who came to see him. Earthquake, met him at an indy show in UK a few years before he was diagnosed with cancer, class act and really freindly. I can't say Ive ever had a negetive experience with a wrestler, I think if a wrestler is at a signing and they are rude to fans then that is bang out of line, they get paid craploads of money to just sit there, smile and sign pictures, if I got paid what they did for that Id be thrilled, it would be much better than the naff job I have with the naff pay.
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Post by jcsix on Apr 10, 2012 4:10:31 GMT -5
Only guy I can recall having a conversation with was Wade Barrett. He is the nicest man on the planet. This 100%. Kurt is also a great guy. Was even doing arm wrestling with the guy in front of me. I still want that damn NJPW tracksuit he was wearing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2012 6:13:57 GMT -5
Back in 2005 I was at a signing with Orton. I went up to him with a picture and I said, "How ya doin'? He looks up and says in a low voice, "Same crap, different day." I took it as a joke and proceeded to try and talk to him. He says "Be quiet and get this over with. Jesus". He gave me back the 8 x 10's and I ripped them up and stormed off. Just last year I was at a show and Punk (before his huge rise to fame), Kofi and Orton came out to talk to the fans. I tried to avoid Orton. He comes up to me and my brother and says, "What's up guys?" Me and my bro just said were fine. He told us thanks for coming out. I then talked for a bit and I asked him, "Do you remember me?" He said not really. I said, "I'm AC from the signing back in 2005." He then asked was I the guy who ripped up the 8x10's. He then puts his arm on my shoulder and says, "Hey buddy. I'm truly sorry for how I acted that day. Really am. I got crap from the other wrestlers that day over that." I said thanks and me and my bro talked to him for a while. He gave me a brown viper T-shirt and signed it. I was in shock and I just said, "Seriously, thanks!" He says, "No problem. That was truly uncalled for what I did at that signing. Thanks for coming to the show." That was a huge change in personality. That's the one time where a wrestler was really rude to me That was extremely nice of Orton to do for you. Shows how much the guy has matured since joining the WWE. Honestly, I can't say I have ever had a bad experience meeting a WWE star. I got to say though. Edge and Alex Riley have to be the nicest Ive met. Riley was actually running late for the PPV that night and still stopped and signed for everyone, complete class act.
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