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Post by Daniel F'n Bryan on Apr 15, 2012 15:10:56 GMT -5
Oh yeah and My dad and Austin Aries almost got into a legit fist fight and had to be seperated by people. That was kinda cool. Can you expand? When Aries won the ROH title for the 2nd time they were doing the monthly TV tapings in Philly and my dad and his friends woul boo and chant stuff at Aries and for some reason he took really hard and they would go back and forth CONSTANTLY at the shows. One month we were out back getting autos and pics as usual when Aries walked by and started with my dad (whom never even noticed Aries was there) and they started going back and forth for quite a while to the point where Aries got in my dads face and shoved him and a few wrestlers and fans noticed and came over and got in between them. It was a scary situation for me because Im just a kid and im actually an Aries fan and I didnt know what to do lol. But eventually everything cooled down and they never even bothered each other after that. It was actually talked about on some show on TruTV that was documenting the ROH security team but I dont remember what the show was called.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 15, 2012 15:55:48 GMT -5
Jerry Lawler. I was getting on an elevator and shortly after JR & Lawler got on the same elevator. Lawler acted like he couldn't ride the elevator with normal people and asked his security to remove us even though we were on the elevator first. I just turned to him and said id rather step off myself and wait on the next one up than ride an elevator up with a douche like him. From that point on Lawler can kiss my ass. WOW! Never heard a bad Lawler tale. Personally, have never had a bad interaction with him. He has always been cool with me and I have met him a thousand times. Just goes to show even the people with the best of reps can have a bad day. out of curiosity, do u know why? Because she said that it makes her feel awkward when someone who has seen her naked whom she has never met approaches her and asks her to autograph a nude photo of herself. As a female I can understand that. I mean sure she did it for the world to see but it is a whole different level when you KNOW someone has seen you naked, you don't know them and now they are standing in front of you and asking you for an autograph or to put their arm around you for a photograph. Interesting....she signed nudes for me. Guess it depends on mood or was this in a paid enviroment? I have seen some of the divas say no to nudes in a non paid enviroment, but when paid....they do. If you read these stories there is a lesson here, and I'm laughing at people who clearly just don't get it. The "rude" stories? Met at a hotel, a bar, a restaurant, etc. The "nice" stories? Met at autograph signings, shows, etc. If you don't get this then I can't help you, but this is the key to all of your failures and successes in this field. People (not just wrestlers) don't like being bothered in their daily lives, understand that, live by that, respect that. Even if you think you're their buddy because you've seen them 50 times (they've probably got 200 other guys who are the same) that doesn't mean that you still can approach them in these settings. It's a bit ironic this is about "rude wrestlers" when a lot of people appear to be approaching these guys in all the wrong places. Or at autograph signings they either have WWE/TNA PR there and are instructed to be more fan friendly and at a hotel, bar, airport, etc....when they are not being paid by a promoter or at an official WWE/TNA event.....you get to see a truer form of someone.
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Post by Icon on Apr 15, 2012 18:37:34 GMT -5
Every wrestler that I've met have been extremely cool....My only exception was Mick Foley (right after he debuted on TNA Impact). The guy was a complete jerk to me at a signing. You know things were bad when other fans in back of me were asking what his problem was after our exchange. The only thing I said to him when I approached him was "Hey it's nice seeing you back on TV again." He looked up at me and arrogantly said "Do I know you from somewhere? I've met thousands of fans over the years. Should I know you?" Had to take a step back and told him that I thought he was misinterpreting what I said. He responded "I don't think so." At that point I had enough. I was cool enough where I kept my mouth shut, kept my composure, and walked away. Maybe it was because I was the first in a long line of autograph seekers at the signing. Maybe he had a bad day and didn't want to be there. Whatever the case, I've never experienced a level of disappointment like that at a signing...and I haven't to this day.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 15, 2012 21:26:33 GMT -5
Bubba Ray Dudley at a signing in 2000. I was with my parents as we were going though the motions. Bubba had the damn nerve to say to my father "What are you staring at?" My dad just politely responded that they're the guys that are on TV and are signing 8x10's for his kids, something you don't see every day. I'm not surprised by all the stories I hear about him.
I didn't really let it bother me at the time, because D'Von was a pretty nice guy. Shook your hand and said a few words to you.
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Post by orton1994 on Apr 15, 2012 22:00:04 GMT -5
Wait... 3 years ago at Wrestlemania 25 you were 8 and now you're 14? HGH is a hell of a drug... ]] lol
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Apr 16, 2012 1:29:21 GMT -5
Brock Lesnar, I went to an autograph signing in NYC in 2005 and I asked him to sign a photo of him botching a moonsault against Kurt Angle where he fractured his vertebrate at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003. He gave me a pretty pissed off look, Grabbed the photo, ripped it into pieces and threw it in my face, I was like F U bunghole and as I was about to walk away he grabbed my arm turned me around picked me up and F5'ed me threw the table he was signing autographs at! I laid there unconscious for about 5 minutes, when I woke up. I realized a bunch of people were hovering over me and one spectator came up to me and said "Are you ok" and I said yeah I'll be fine as soon as I go to the doctor and check if I have cracked ribs as that table felt like a brick wall. I asked him where that jacked son of a betch went and he said after I got f5'ed he grabbed his sheet and left. Then I realized I had a autographed picture that said "Here come's the Pain" next to me. So he must have felt bad he did that to me. A few day later, I go to the doctor for a check up and he tells me have a cracked rib and a concussion, one of the most painful experiences in my life. But seriously, what a ing dickhead Hah. This can't be true. For real?
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Post by fallbrawl on Apr 16, 2012 7:23:12 GMT -5
I would have to say Bobby Heenan. Him and mean gene were doing a meet and greet to boost ticket sales for a nitro. Bobby never even looked up. The guy behind me tried to shake his hand but he did not respond.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2012 10:15:04 GMT -5
Brock Lesnar, I went to an autograph signing in NYC in 2005 and I asked him to sign a photo of him botching a moonsault against Kurt Angle where he fractured his vertebrate at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003. He gave me a pretty pissed off look, Grabbed the photo, ripped it into pieces and threw it in my face, I was like F U bunghole and as I was about to walk away he grabbed my arm turned me around picked me up and F5'ed me threw the table he was signing autographs at! I laid there unconscious for about 5 minutes, when I woke up. I realized a bunch of people were hovering over me and one spectator came up to me and said "Are you ok" and I said yeah I'll be fine as soon as I go to the doctor and check if I have cracked ribs as that table felt like a brick wall. I asked him where that jacked son of a betch went and he said after I got f5'ed he grabbed his sheet and left. Then I realized I had a autographed picture that said "Here come's the Pain" next to me. So he must have felt bad he did that to me. A few day later, I go to the doctor for a check up and he tells me have a cracked rib and a concussion, one of the most painful experiences in my life. But seriously, what a ing dickhead This is one of the greatest things I have ever read on this forum.
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Post by missedgehead on Apr 16, 2012 10:41:02 GMT -5
The only wrestler I remember being rude was at an autograph session. It was Val Venis. Some people I was with won backstage passes for Bad Blood 2003 or 2004 (whatever) in Columbus Ohio. The wrestlers were Stacy Keibler, Rhyno, Val, and Chuck Columbo. Everyone was great except for Venis who was ticked off for some odd reason.
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Post by carling27 on Apr 16, 2012 10:46:19 GMT -5
Brock Lesnar, I went to an autograph signing in NYC in 2005 and I asked him to sign a photo of him botching a moonsault against Kurt Angle where he fractured his vertebrate at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003. He gave me a pretty pissed off look, Grabbed the photo, ripped it into pieces and threw it in my face, I was like F U bunghole and as I was about to walk away he grabbed my arm turned me around picked me up and F5'ed me threw the table he was signing autographs at! I laid there unconscious for about 5 minutes, when I woke up. I realized a bunch of people were hovering over me and one spectator came up to me and said "Are you ok" and I said yeah I'll be fine as soon as I go to the doctor and check if I have cracked ribs as that table felt like a brick wall. I asked him where that jacked son of a betch went and he said after I got f5'ed he grabbed his sheet and left. Then I realized I had a autographed picture that said "Here come's the Pain" next to me. So he must have felt bad he did that to me. A few day later, I go to the doctor for a check up and he tells me have a cracked rib and a concussion, one of the most painful experiences in my life. But seriously, what a ing dickhead Hah. This can't be true. For real? Of course it's not true.
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Post by kazoosandstreamers on Apr 16, 2012 15:05:49 GMT -5
Hah. This can't be true. For real? Of course it's not true. Masterful storytelling! Bravo, then.
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Post by Spoder Juan on Apr 16, 2012 15:33:37 GMT -5
Brock Lesnar, I went to an autograph signing in NYC in 2005 and I asked him to sign a photo of him botching a moonsault against Kurt Angle where he fractured his vertebrate at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003. He gave me a pretty pissed off look, Grabbed the photo, ripped it into pieces and threw it in my face, I was like F U bunghole and as I was about to walk away he grabbed my arm turned me around picked me up and F5'ed me threw the table he was signing autographs at! I laid there unconscious for about 5 minutes, when I woke up. I realized a bunch of people were hovering over me and one spectator came up to me and said "Are you ok" and I said yeah I'll be fine as soon as I go to the doctor and check if I have cracked ribs as that table felt like a brick wall. I asked him where that jacked son of a betch went and he said after I got f5'ed he grabbed his sheet and left. Then I realized I had a autographed picture that said "Here come's the Pain" next to me. So he must have felt bad he did that to me. A few day later, I go to the doctor for a check up and he tells me have a cracked rib and a concussion, one of the most painful experiences in my life. But seriously, what a ing dickhead He should of F5'ed you again for no-selling it.
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Post by Callum1993 on Apr 16, 2012 16:36:57 GMT -5
Last April I had the opportunity to meet Mark Henry and Natalya at a signing. There was quite a decent attendance but we were only allowed one thing signed and no pictures. Anyway Henry has a scowl on his face all the way through it. He makes a little small talk with the kids but apart from that he remains silent. He signed what I gave him but didn't even look up.
Natalya on the other hand was great. She signed and spoke to me and my friend asking how we were and were we attending the show etc. My friend also runs a John Cena fan-site and is friends with the girl who runs the official Natalya site. My friend asked Natty would she mind giving a scrapbook his site members had made to Cena. She said of course she would. Overall a mixed experience.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2012 17:30:11 GMT -5
I had a pretty odd/rude encounter with Edge once in Kentucky when he was leaving a hotel, I honestly think I just caught him at a bad time though. HHH and Billy Gunn were probably the nicest ones of all the wrestlers I've met. Shane Douglas was also super nice at a indy show he was on.
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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Apr 16, 2012 17:45:18 GMT -5
Hah. This can't be true. For real? Of course it's not true. True story and I forgot to mention, I have to carry around back medication whenever I go because Brock also fractured the lining of my spinal cord and I almost resulted in me becoming crippled forever. I had to wear a metal brace, holding me up straight and keep the lining of my back from caving it/curving for 6 months. It hasn't grow properly since then, and I have major shock pains when I attempt to walk. It hurts, but i can still get around. That's what the medication is for. Brock Lesnar, I went to an autograph signing in NYC in 2005 and I asked him to sign a photo of him botching a moonsault against Kurt Angle where he fractured his vertebrate at Wrestlemania 19 in 2003. He gave me a pretty pissed off look, Grabbed the photo, ripped it into pieces and threw it in my face, I was like F U bunghole and as I was about to walk away he grabbed my arm turned me around picked me up and F5'ed me threw the table he was signing autographs at! I laid there unconscious for about 5 minutes, when I woke up. I realized a bunch of people were hovering over me and one spectator came up to me and said "Are you ok" and I said yeah I'll be fine as soon as I go to the doctor and check if I have cracked ribs as that table felt like a brick wall. I asked him where that jacked son of a betch went and he said after I got f5'ed he grabbed his sheet and left. Then I realized I had a autographed picture that said "Here come's the Pain" next to me. So he must have felt bad he did that to me. A few day later, I go to the doctor for a check up and he tells me have a cracked rib and a concussion, one of the most painful experiences in my life. But seriously, what a ing dickhead He should of F5'ed you again for no-selling it. How do you know I didn't sell it? honestly I don't remember because recalling the exactly details of the story was quite difficult.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2012 22:23:21 GMT -5
True story and I forgot to mention, I have to carry around back medication whenever I go because Brock also fractured the lining of my spinal cord and I almost resulted in me becoming crippled forever. I had to wear a metal brace, holding me up straight and keep the lining of my back from caving it/curving for 6 months. It hasn't grow properly since then, and I have major shock pains when I attempt to walk. It hurts, but i can still get around. That's what the medication is for. He should of F5'ed you again for no-selling it. How do you know I didn't sell it? honestly I don't remember because recalling the exactly details of the story was quiet difficult.[/quote] Why don't you just sue him and make millions then? XD
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Apr 16, 2012 23:53:08 GMT -5
I met HHH back when he first got with chyna, i went to shake his hand and he just grabbed a finger and shook it ever so gently. No respect...but ive heard he has gotten better with the fans
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Post by threehgame on Apr 17, 2012 2:46:33 GMT -5
After a house show I was trying to get my then girlfriend out of the mess around the arena. We lived near there so for us it was more about getting across a few streets than fighting through a parking lot. I wasn't thinking about where we were so much as where we were going so I forgot where the wrestlers always park. We ended up crossing into the entrance to the wrestlers parking lot, which we were allowed to do because security was busy pushing so frat boys around who were yelling at the Miz. I just noticed the frat boys tussling with security as I stop just short of walking into the Miz who looks me over and tells me to "F**k Off". Not sure what I did to get that remark from him but I found it odd he would say that to me considering he had no idea where he was, and had no backup from security. If it had been my friend Robby instead of me Miz would have had a black eye, and the US title would be missing. 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. About religion yes, but about wrestling he can be hot and cold, mostly cold. 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. My friend met him at a mall around the time he was WWE champion and he said he saw him literally give someone without shoes or a shirt the clothing off his back.
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Post by Zeke on Apr 17, 2012 3:21:08 GMT -5
I've met five wrestlers so far at three signings.
John Morrison & Melina: Seemed quite nice, Morrison was quick witted, I told him he owed me rent on the Palace of Wisdom, which he replied with "Next time you're there, I'll let you in for free" That was pretty cool, Melina gave me a hug because I said she was stunning, pictures wern't allowed, which was disapointing, this was my favourite signing as, Kofi Kingston & Beth Pheonix were orginally planned for the signing, but they were replaced by my favourite wresdtler & diva at the time, they signed my Royal Rumble 2009 DVD, which Morrison was number two in the Rumble and Melina won the Women's Championship.
Mark Henry & Primo: Well nothing really to say, they didn't speak much, When Mark Henry entered the the area he gave me a funny look and pointed at me, but that was most likely due me shouting "Somebodies gonna get their ass kick!", Primo didn't seem very pleased to be there, most likely because alot of people didn't know who he was. The staff at the signing wouldn't let them sign the Royal Rumble 2009 DVD which was already signed by Morrison & Melina, so I had to get the Summer Slam 2009 signed, this disapointed me as Mark Henry or Primo wern't even on the show.
Alberto Del Rio: he didn't speak to anyone but he was willing to do pictures, and I got a picture with him shaking my hand, wasn't really much of a fan of him, as I was going off wrestling, but I watched the signed TLC 2010 DVD of him, and was impressed with his work in the Fatal Four Way TLC Match with him Kane, Edge and Mysterio.
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Post by MattelsRule on Apr 17, 2012 9:04:38 GMT -5
I have been to the last 3 Wrestlemanias and am one of the many fans who hang around the hotel just to wait to see if someone will stop and sign autographs. I've had great experiences. I think in general, the wrestlers appreciate the fans from coming all over the world and they are in generally good moods being that its Wrestlemania weekend.
Guys/gals who stand out as class acts - Matt Striker, Tommy Dreamer, Jim Duggan, AJ Lee, Daniel Bryan, Lord Tensai, Derrick Bateman, Zack Ryder, Norman Smiley, Alex Riley... just a few examples.
TWO WWE "superstars" who I don't think too highly of based on several times seeing them in situations where they could have easily been nice.... and these 2 are probably (in my opinion) the most pointless acts the company has - Alicia Fox and Hornswoggle. Blech. Both are as rude as they are talentless.
I saw Alicia with Gail Kim, AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels in Atlanta during WM 27 weekend. They were at a pub having drinks. They said when they left they'd come out and take pics etc. Everyone was really cool except Alicia who just walked down the street as fast as she could to get away from us - there were like 6 of us who just wanted a pic. Then later that night we were in the hotel lobby - all the mid carders/old timers were at a bar and having a good time. They were mostly all friendly - signing autographs, BSing with fans... it was a good time. Alicia is walking around and I stop her for a quick picture - she doesn't even look at me and is like "i'm in my PERSONAL BUBBLE!" I'm like "whatever... who the hell are you anyway?"
Everytime I've been near Hornswoggle, he looks miserable. He never smiles or says anything to fans. Talk about a Napoleon complex... The guy's job is to be the little t-shirt gun shooter at live events and he cant even stop for a picture? I don't necessarily blame him for being bitter but HEY you get to travel the world with WWE and make a great living - at least look happy to be there occasionally.
Again, these 2 might be good people and many fans may have had great experiences meeting them - I just found in the 3 years I've attended WM and had opportunities to meet the talent, they are rude and unapproachable and my thoughts are simply - who are THEY to be unapproachable? Meh. Just my 2 cents.
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