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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Apr 18, 2012 17:26:45 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. Why don't you just sue him and make millions then? XD[/quote] I didn't know where he went, I didn't know where I can get a hold of his contact information. I was in so much pain I couldn't think straight and for some reason I had no intention to big this case to court, of all things it probably slipped my mind, if that were to taken place, you would here about me all around the news channels with my million dollar mansion and I'm sure his lawyers can take me down in a second. Plus I was still a fan of his after that incident for sometime. LMAO
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Post by Irish Wrestling Entertainment on Apr 18, 2012 18:09:31 GMT -5
Not really but here's a story.When I was like 8 I was in line to meet Jeff Hardy at Mania 25 Acces.Back then he was the ish to me.He was my idol.So me and my mom are like 20th in line and this lady comes up to the line and says Jeff is about to leave and we might not be able to meet him.I was just praying to God to let me meet him.And sure enough he got up and left I wasjust crying.My mom and grandma askedthe security guard if we could please just get a picture and he just said no. Worst day of my life. LOL'd at that. Believe me bud, if the worst experience of your life so far is not getting a picture with Jeff Hardy, then you have no room to complain very much!
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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Apr 18, 2012 18:58:52 GMT -5
LOL'd at that. Believe me bud, if the worst experience of your life so far is not getting a picture with Jeff Hardy, then you have no room to complain very much! But I sure as hell, DO!
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Post by hulkamaniac1055 on Apr 18, 2012 19:38:40 GMT -5
I have been to two TNA Fan Interactions a WCW autograph session, and met a couple of wrestlers at ball games and such.
Only two rude people really stand out to me from the wrestlers I have met and those are Bully Ray and Mick Foley.
Bully Ray just came off as a total jerk last year at the Lockdown Fan Interaction. This year I was in Matt Morgan's line and I was watching Bully Ray deal with the fans in his line and he was not even looking up at them and hardly even speaking to them just a total jerk in my book.
Top 10 nicest I have met are: 1. Hulk Hogan (both times I have met him he has been super) 2. Jerry Lawler 3. RVD 4. Hector Guerrero 5. Devon 6. Velvet Sky 7. Earl and Brian Hebner 8. Jay Lethal 9. Dixie Carter 10. Kurt Angle
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Post by rey619mysterio on Apr 18, 2012 21:27:50 GMT -5
I've only met 4 wrestlers and have never had a bad experience. Virgil did a signing at the mall near my house, I didn't get an autograph because I didn't feel like paying $20 lol, but he talked to me for a little and was very nice. (nobody else was in his line, so he seemed happy that I came over lol) I met Rob Terry at a restaurant after a TNA house show 2 years ago. He was coming out of the bathroom and I figured he just wanted to eat his food and not really be bothered for an autograph, so I just waved and said "Hey Rob, great show tonight" and he said "Thanks a lot buddy, thanks for coming guys." He seemed really sincere about it too, not like he was bothered or anything. Magnus was there too a few minutes later but he looked kinda pissed so I didn't say anything. I met Bruno Sammartino and Dominic Denucci at an Indy show last November. Both were VERY, VERY nice. I talked to Sammartino for about 5 minutes, he signed an autograph for me and took a picture. He was very easy to talk to and he talked about why he turned down the offer to be in the WWE HOF, etc. Denucci was also an awesome person to meet. He shook my hand, talked for a little, signed an autograph and took a picture as well. Denucci and Sammartino are 2 of my idols. My dad always tells me how he used to watch them wrestle all the time, so meeting them was amazing and I'm glad it was a positive experience. I told them they were my idols and they seemed very grateful and humbled.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 18, 2012 22:20:47 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. Personally, I have never had a remotely bad Alicia experience. She has always been super nice to me. Horny....different story. Wait till he gets a beer in him.....he'll be drunk off his ass and then he is awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2012 9:56:09 GMT -5
One I had forgotten about was The Dudleys..
My friend & I went to meet Jericho, Bubba & Devon, Jay Lethal and a few others at some school in Washingtonville NY a few years ago. Jericho was amazingly cool and engaging. Devon was cool and respectful. Jay was hysterical.
Bubba was a complete dick. He was rude to my friend, wouldn't even make eye contact or shake hands. This was not an environment where kayfabe was really an issue.
Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Kane..met all after they had shaken 100 hands and signed as many autographs and they were always respectful, friendly and at least trying to look interested.
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Post by gwtpunk on Apr 19, 2012 15:31:32 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. Personally, I have never had a remotely bad Alicia experience. She has always been super nice to me. Horny....different story. Wait till he gets a beer in him.....he'll be drunk off his ass and then he is awesome. I have also heard this before
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Post by Drew Yorkski on Apr 19, 2012 16:50:59 GMT -5
I once went to a TNA taping at Universal back in 2009 and Jeremy Borash announced that at the end of a show there would be a free autograph session with like 10 or so TNA Wrestlers. I was so stoked as it just so happened to be my birthday. Anyways after the show was over, Many of the fans gathered around ringside and waited for the wrestlers to come down. ODB, Cody Deaner, Homicide, Consequences Creed (Now FCW's Xavier Woods), Awesome Kong (Now WWE's Kharma), Jay Lethal, Hernandez and Alyssa Flash came to sign the free sheets they gave us. Everyone was pretty cool except Jay Lethal and Hernandez. Both acted like they were forced to be there and were pretty rude to everyone, Especially Hernandez. I was like what an bunghole. Kharma, Flash, Creed and Homicide were really awesome and talked to everyone. Kharma even wished me a happy birthday. Similar story happened with Bubba Ray or Bully Ray or whatever his name is now. After a TNA Show, A bunch of wrestlers were hanging around the Impact Zone and a little boy about 6 or 7 wanted an autograph from Bubba Ray. The father asked him nicely if he could get an autograph and a picture. Bubba simply looked at him, Said yes and told them to stay there and never went back. The little boy was so happy and he just stood there waiting until security told them they had to leave. I thought to myself "What A ing bunghole". I felt bad for the poor kid and his dad who seemed to be both excited. Devon on the other hand is a nice person overall. I've spoken to him on several occasions and he's always been nice. Another time, I was shopping in WalMart with my Dad and as we were leaving I see Angelina Love walking inside the store. I wrote about this in the TNA Thread but to make a long story short. I stopped her politely and told her I was a huge fan and she was a total sweetheart. I asked if I could get a picture and she happily obliged and we talked for about 5 minutes or so before leaving. Also, A couple of weeks ago I went to a SmackDown taping in Orlando. After the show, Teddy Long came out and took pictures with everyone. He was pretty nice. I happened to see Lord Tensai leaving the building in his car with the window down. People were saying hello and he just proceeded to roll up his window and keep driving. I thought to myself "Wow what a dick".
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Post by The Assassin on Apr 19, 2012 18:47:18 GMT -5
TBH the vast majority of people in the business I've talked to (or attempted to talk to) have disappointed me, usually by seeming rude or arrogant. And FYI I'm always very respectful, polite and reserved in my approach. But I guess it's the old saying really - you should never meet your heroes...
On the other hand though, some were great to talk to; polite, modest, appreciative... and I will remember those experiences as happy memories.
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Post by Irish Wrestling Entertainment on Apr 19, 2012 19:03:50 GMT -5
Only negative I can think of is Jinder Mahal. He took pictures with everybody, but never once made eye contact and couldn't muster up the energy to smile. Don't think he was in character either, because other heels were being sound.
Natalya is one of the nicest I've met, along with Ricardo Rodriguez, Lilian Garcia, Tyson Kidd and Cody Rhodes.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 11:46:00 GMT -5
Del Rio is a bunghole met him at a signing back november wouldn't even look at me or talk to he grabbed my magazine as i put down on the table signed at shoved it back as for a picture with him and he gave me a look like id just asked him for money he didn't even say no he turned to the bouncer and he said no move along WHAT A **** met dixie cart at a tna show last year one of the nicest people you,ll ever met
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 12:06:34 GMT -5
OT, but I really wish Tyson Kidd would get a more respected public role in WWE other than training others via putting them over.
I won't refer to him as a jobber, as there is a difference between "putting over" and "jobbing".
The guy is always so positive and even more talented. It just upsets me that they won't give the guy another chance to shine. I hope Gabriel comes back and they pick up where they left off as a Tag team.
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Post by sharpshooter on Apr 20, 2012 16:07:50 GMT -5
I met Natalya at Wrestlemania axxsess this year an althoug I've never heard anything but positive stories with her she spent the whole of her session texting and not really talking to the fans. Her smile and whatever conversation she did make seemed forced. She was one of the only people I hadn't met before and was really disappointed at how she was. I suppose we all have our bad days but faking a smile for fans who have come all over the world for Wrestlemania shouldn't be that hard.
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Post by Arik Cannon on Apr 21, 2012 13:06:43 GMT -5
After reading many of these posts I have come to the conclusions that some guys are probably just caught at a bad time if they are rude. It's hard to believe people have had negative experiences with people like Foley and Natalya. I bet for the most part many werestlers are thankful for the fans. However it does sound like Bully Ray is a jerk most of the time lol
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Post by Eat Defeat. on Apr 21, 2012 13:20:30 GMT -5
I met the SD crew in Glasgow today & each & everyone of them was nice....all of them! There wasn't a wrestler there who turned down autograph & photo requests.
Mark Henry signed & took photos with everyone who asked, Alicia Fox was really sweet(just throwing that out there to the guy who had a bad vibe from her), Hornswoggle even stopped for us & was polite, Del Rio too. I was really surprised that there wasn't a single wrestler who was "too busy" to stop. Really great experience I had today.
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Post by StingerSplash on Apr 21, 2012 14:55:12 GMT -5
I've met Bully Ray, and he was super nice to me. Him and D-Von were both friendly and engaged in a conversation.
Met Lacey Von Erich, Velvet Sky, and Angelina Love at a TNA House Show, and they were all very nice as well. We weren't supposed to take pictures but I asked Velvet if I could have a picture with her, and I ended up getting a picture with all three!
Jeff Jarrett was also very nice when I met him.
I met Jericho two or three years ago, but he seemed sort've annoyed. I didn't even know he was having an autograph session, but as I was walking through the mall where the signing was, I noticed Jericho just sitting there signing stuff. haha. I was the last person in the line, and the signing was almost over. He just seemed tired. He did let me get a picture with him though.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Apr 21, 2012 21:58:13 GMT -5
Only negative I can think of is Jinder Mahal. He took pictures with everybody, but never once made eye contact and couldn't muster up the energy to smile. Don't think he was in character either, because other heels were being sound. Natalya is one of the nicest I've met, along with Ricardo Rodriguez, Lilian Garcia, Tyson Kidd and Cody Rhodes. A lot of guys purposely do not smile in photos for fear of having a crappy photo come out. Sometimes when you goto smile....you make a goofy face. I know I do. I just cant seem to get a good smile all the time. So if someone doesnt smile....it doesnt mean they are annoyed or anything else. It could simply mean they dont want a bad pic to come out. I met the SD crew in Glasgow today & each & everyone of them was nice....all of them! There wasn't a wrestler there who turned down autograph & photo requests. Mark Henry signed & took photos with everyone who asked, Alicia Fox was really sweet(just throwing that out there to the guy who had a bad vibe from her), Hornswoggle even stopped for us & was polite, Del Rio too. I was really surprised that there wasn't a single wrestler who was "too busy" to stop. Really great experience I had today. International tours and WM week are the best times to get people. WWE PR instructs the crew to really be more fan interactive in order to capture the international markets more and b/c its WM week and there are a lot of press, celebs, etc floating about.
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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Apr 21, 2012 22:33:08 GMT -5
Only negative I can think of is Jinder Mahal. He took pictures with everybody, but never once made eye contact and couldn't muster up the energy to smile. Don't think he was in character either, because other heels were being sound. Natalya is one of the nicest I've met, along with Ricardo Rodriguez, Lilian Garcia, Tyson Kidd and Cody Rhodes. A lot of guys purposely do not smile in photos for fear of having a crappy photo come out. Sometimes when you goto smile....you make a goofy face. I know I do. I just cant seem to get a good smile all the time. So if someone doesnt smile....it doesnt mean they are annoyed or anything else. It could simply mean they dont want a bad pic to come out.
I met the SD crew in Glasgow today & each & everyone of them was nice....all of them! There wasn't a wrestler there who turned down autograph & photo requests. Mark Henry signed & took photos with everyone who asked, Alicia Fox was really sweet(just throwing that out there to the guy who had a bad vibe from her), Hornswoggle even stopped for us & was polite, Del Rio too. I was really surprised that there wasn't a single wrestler who was "too busy" to stop. Really great experience I had today.
International tours and WM week are the best times to get people. WWE PR instructs the crew to really be more fan interactive in order to capture the international markets more and b/c its WM week and there are a lot of press, celebs, etc floating about.
[/b] Wow very smart marketing and business skills on WWE part.
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Post by The Yes Man on Apr 21, 2012 23:51:07 GMT -5
Met Katie Vick back in 1992. Kane was with her, she acted like a complete bitch. Like it was so horrible being with Kane, Kane seemed warmhearted. Seriously, his handshake was burning warm.
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