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[Gentleman Jack]

this whole postmodern internet phenomenon where any time someone does a simple act of kindness they get a circlejerk in their honor is really getting old

As is the postmodern internet phenomenon of cynical threadshitting when a human interest story gets nearby.

 

[The Albatross]

this whole postmodern internet phenomenon where any time someone does a simple act of kindness they get a circlejerk in their honor is really getting old.

Did you just throw in the word postmodern for no reason?

 

[Simon Belmont]

Did you just throw in the word postmodern for no reason?

He probably meant modern but postmodern cost more.

 

[Nephtis]

When I was in High School I was basically in the "baby IT dept" in that I got to run the library along with a few other guys. The librarian took us on a tour through the company Running With Scissors (the company that made the Postal game), and it just so happened that The Undertaker and The Giant were there as they are friends with the owner.

Man, those two guys were freaking awesome. They were geeking out with us about games. I mean, we had these two dudes that could (and did!) grab our entire heads with just one hand, and there they were giggling like school girls when talking about games to some high school kids. They talked about how they had to be in character pretty much at all times, and they really liked the fact that they could just chill and be themselves here in Tucson. It was a real eye opener, though I wasn't a huge fan of wrestling or anything, but I gained respect for them.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I don't necessarily understand that as breaking character. A villain is a villain for the protagonist(s), does a villain need to hate everyone and everything?

Though I suppose wrestling drama needs to be kept extremely simple...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88hJe-bx66g

fans are fair game

 

[Plywood]

Kayfabe has been dead long before this.

Triple H should've drank the boys salty tears.

 

[SmithnCo]

I think the kid got some Cena merch and got to go backstage too. Lucky kid.

 

[The Silver]

I don't necessarily understand that as breaking character. A villain is a villain for the protagonist(s), does a villain need to hate everyone and everything?

Though I suppose wrestling drama needs to be kept extremely simple...

part of being a villain(or heel) in WWE is to also shit on the fans, it's not just about the other guy.

 

[Bloodrage]

Fuckin' poseur.

 

[Grifter]

Bah, should have thrown him into the ring. He would have loved it.

Should let him run and climb the ropes, all while stalking closely behind, looking ready to pounce.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Where are the kids parents?

 

[nynt9]

What if... the kid is also an actor and the "breaking character" is also in character?

 

[The Elite]

Where are the kids parents?

That's what this thread should really be about.

I demand justice!

 

[FDC1]

What if... the kid is also an actor and the "breaking character" is also in character?

The scene has not been shown on TV, it wasn't a part of the storyline

 

[L00P]

What if... the kid is also an actor and the "breaking character" is also in character?

Shit, what if everyone in the audience were all just in character? Was I just in character when I was booing John Cena??

 

[mreddie]

OSW Reviews: You making kids cry bruh?

 

[Elginer]

Then he pedigrees the boy on the Spanish announcer table.

OK, that made me spit out my water. LMAO

 

[BadAss2961]

But the whole point of wrestling is to make little kids cry.

They've completely lost focus.

 

[Exr]

Then he pedigrees the boy on the Spanish announcer table.

Fuck this made me laugh so hard hahahaha

 

[Calamari41]

This is a guy who a week ago in story fired made John Cena come out to the ring for an "appreciation event", proceded to fire all of Johns friends because of what John did, and then have cheerful music and tons of confetii fall from the sky in celebration of this, while making out with his wife.

The character of HHH is -not- a nice guy.

This sounds hilarious... is there a video I can watch? I can't seem to find one.

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

Better than turning it into livejournal tho.

lol what?

Awkward...

 

[adj_noun]

But the whole point of wrestling is to make little kids cry.

They've completely lost focus.

Back when heel Undertaker would make his entrance, sometimes they would get shots of the kids crying in the crowd. Bobby Heenan would make fun of them.

Good times.

 

[galvatron]

This sounds hilarious... is there a video I can watch? I can't seem to find one.

The description is funnier than the footage.

He buried those tears.

That's a good one...

Nice thought, but he should have had someone else do that for him if he was gonna have the kid consoled in public during the show...

Back when heel Undertaker would make his entrance, sometimes they would get shots of the kids crying in the crowd. Bobby Heenan would make fun of them.

Good times.

Yeah, I don't see how they expect people to get as invested as back then when they constantly mess with your suspension of disbelief in the middle of the stadium. I remember going to a WWF show in the 80s and my family still jokes about the guy in front of us just about crying when the Million Dollar Man lost.
He screamed: "You pick him up, Virgil!" and applauded as he was helped to the back.

It wasn't just the kids that were super invested back then.

 

[Kinyou]

Are we sure he isn't trying to crush his head?

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Was it this guy?

 

[Defuser]

Then he pedigrees the boy on the Spanish announcer table.

He buried those tears.

 

[jwhit28]

It was best for business

 

[CastorTroy]

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Immediately afterwards, he went back in character, beat the child unconscious with a sledgehammer, and buried the child alive.

When asked why he would do such a thing, he simply said that it was somehow "best for business."

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Cowboy bill watts would have had him fired for this

 

[FStop7]

Then he pedigrees the boy on the Spanish announcer table.

Thanks for making me burst out laughing in a very quiet and crowded room.

 

[bengraven]

That's actually pretty classy.

 

[Coins]

Mixed feelings on it- yes, it's a cute moment, but having children weeping is kinda what you want when your a heel. I'm surprised HHH, who admired guys like Flair, would do that.

Back then, wrestling really wasn't for young children.

 

[Camp Lo]

unprofessional, he has to keep the illusion alive. #wrestlingisreal

"are you crying boy?"
*picks him up and throws him into the ring*

LOL

 

[SonicXtreme]

The fact that something like this happens rarely enough that it becomes a news story is really disheartening.

 

[The Elite]

The fact that something like this happens rarely enough that it becomes a news story is really disheartening.

I'm sure it's just a case of someone catching this on camera.

I remember CM Punk walking around and shaking the hand of everyone ringside after the last RAW I went to in Toronto. He didn't have to do that but he spent a lot of time taking pics and showing his respect to the fans. I thought that was great.

 

[Wreav]

OP, do you get your news from Facebook Trending Topics?

This is older than Mae Young.

 

[phaonaut]

The fact that something like this happens rarely enough that it becomes a news story is really disheartening.

lol I don't get it...you want more crying kids?

 

[StylesClash]

OP, do you get your news from Facebook Trending Topics?

This is older than Mae Young.

Mae's dead, you heartless bastard.

 

[FootballFan]

We need more people like triple h when he breaks character.

Incredible human bean and incredible entertainer.

 

[Master Yoshi]

The vigilante known as Sting doesn't give a fuck about kids!

 

[HammerOfThor]

Wait why was the kid even crying?

 

[akira28]

heels can love too. that kid is going to show up in the next promo speaking to the new generation of H fans. if theyr'e smart.

 

[funkystudent]

Triple h is really doing a good job slowly turning my view of him around the last few years.

 

[Flakster99]

Then he pedigrees the boy on the Spanish announcer table.

I've been lol on and off for roughly 5 minutes now. GJ!

 

[AdrianT1987]

Shows what a good guy HHH can be! I mean isn't giving us a good NXT product enough?

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

I can't believe how much this thread has made me laugh.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwoQ2b3k8Uo

 

[triplestation]

i bet wrestlers are the nicest people in general

 

[Arrowgigantic]

i bet wrestlers are the nicest people in general

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkR0r9mB6OQ