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|  #1 Posted on 15.11.02 0424.46
Reposted on: 15.11.09 0427.02 | I, of course, work at Blockbuster, and a few months ago a guy named Christian was hired. When introduced, I promptly burst into song singing, “Christiiiiiiian! Christiiian!”, earning me odd looks from my co-workers. I later told all you wieners about it, and it seemed to strike a chord, as other people came forward with the odd little ways in which wrestling has penetrated their real lives.
Well... it happened again to me last night. It was roughly 11:57 p.m., and a couple walked in the door. The manager on duty, Jennifer, called out to them, “You've got about three minutes!”
I just about died laughing, and no one could understand why. I kept imagining two huge Samoans suddenly appearing behind the customers and beating the hell out of them.
Helped bring some laughter to an otherwise fairly ordinary work day. | Promote this thread! |             | J. Kyle
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| #2 Posted on 15.11.02 0428.12
Reposted on: 15.11.09 0428.12 | | Did you get to be Rosey or Jamal? | ekedolphin
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| #3 Posted on 15.11.02 0443.59
Reposted on: 15.11.09 0451.11 | Nope... tall, skinny white guys wearing a blue shirt and khakis are not qualified in any way, shape or form to play either Jamal or Rosie.
If I grew sideburns and started wearing really tacky outfits, though, I might make a passable Rico... | SamZim
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| #4 Posted on 15.11.02 0823.46
Reposted on: 15.11.09 0829.04 | | Hey wait, I've been to Blockbuster. Those polos count as tacky. Now, can you do a step-over mule kick, THAT'S the question... | The Thrill
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| #5 Posted on 15.11.02 0830.05
Reposted on: 15.11.09 0838.19 | Oh hell yeah.
Working in the TV biz, everything seems to be a "gimmick," a story has an "angle" to it, reporters get "booked" to do certain stories, certain on-air people get a "push" and some don't...the list goes on and on.
To the point where a buddy who's been watching the squared circle longer than I have always yells at me about it. If I've ticked him off, I've done my duty to humanity.
Hell, I've always thought of describing WWII in wrestling terms. Imagine: Germany and the USSR start out as a heel tag team, totally squashing jobbers (Poland), and sending the top babyface (Great Britain) running...until Germany turns heel-er on the USSR with a vicious chairshot (the Nazi invasion of the USSR.) USSR turns face by default, and forms bond with babyface Britain. Meanwhile, Germany heel associate Japan (think X-Pac, maybe?) Pearl Harbors the non-involved USA, bringing him into the title feud. (Kinda like how Hogan got a piece of Savage's rise up the WWF card back in the day.) Mega-Powers formed (USA, USSR, Britain), and heels job cleanly.
Of course, there's tension in the baby team, and THE MEGA-POWERS EXPLODE! (USA/USSR Cold War.)
And don't even get me started on France...f'n tweeners. | DarrylTheHitman
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|  #6 Posted on 16.11.02 0005.33
Reposted on: 16.11.09 0005.58 | | So, WWE angles could be improved if the booking team started playing "Axis And Allies" or "Risk"? | Evil Antler God
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| #7 Posted on 16.11.02 0022.35
Reposted on: 16.11.09 0024.54 | HHH: Kane, I know your secret! Ten years ago you cheated and put extra soldiers on Madagascar when no one was looking!
.....on second thought better not give them any ideas | DarrylTheHitman
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| #8 Posted on 16.11.02 0025.52
Reposted on: 16.11.09 0025.52 | | Hey, maybe Edge & Christian were closer than they thought when they said "He is the game...what's that mean, that he's the Parcheesi?" | Ana Ng
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| #9 Posted on 16.11.02 0115.40
Reposted on: 16.11.09 0122.05 | I'm such a loser. I randomly write Kurt Angle facts in the employee journal at work. This week they decided to play a cruel joke by telling me that one of them had read on the internet that Kurt had badly injured himself at a house show and would be out for 8 months. I, of course, immediately called the boyfriend at home and he soothed my fears.
My coworkers lack integrity. | DarrylTheHitman
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| #10 Posted on 16.11.02 0126.08
Reposted on: 16.11.09 0129.01 | I think happy Kurt Angle thoughts at work. No, not those kind of thoughts (not that there's anything wrong with that). I work in a grocery store as a Service Clerk--the guy up front who packs bags, collects baskets, grabs buggies, wraps flowers, does price checks, etc. Anyway, as a result I deal with a lot of customers and their issues/problems/complaints during the day. Whenever I get a really annoying one or one that I'm fairly sure is trying to rip us off, I stop focussing on them. I remember that happy customers = sales = store revenue= continued salary = money to buy wrestling tapes = chances to see Kurt Angle goodness anytime I want in the comfort of my own home. So, I just thought you'd like to know I take your philosopy to heart, Ana. 
(edited by DarrylTheHitman on 15.11.02 2327) | Ana Ng
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| #11 Posted on 16.11.02 0143.49
Reposted on: 16.11.09 0146.56 | Hey, that's a good point. I'll have to remember that when I'm annoyed at work.
But I still think it was pretty evil for my coworkers to trick me like that. To think we might have been deprived of 8 months of Kurt putting on excellent matches like they were as easy as tying his shoes.. would have been a great tragedy indeed.
| mountinman44
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| #12 Posted on 16.11.02 1326.10
Reposted on: 16.11.09 1328.14 | | I try to limit them, but sometimes I'll let loose something that no one gets. | Freeway
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| #13 Posted on 16.11.02 1336.22
Reposted on: 16.11.09 1339.42 |
Originally posted by Ana Ng
Hey, that's a good point. I'll have to remember that when I'm annoyed at work.
But I still think it was pretty evil for my coworkers to trick me like that. To think we might have been deprived of 8 months of Kurt putting on excellent matches like they were as easy as tying his shoes.. would have been a great tragedy indeed.
I remember the day I found out Benoit was out for months...my boss Norm (a huge Rock fan) teased me about it for weeks afterwards! | Brian P. Dermody
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| #14 Posted on 16.11.02 1603.20
Reposted on: 16.11.09 1603.33 | I try to slip in a wrestling joke when I get the odd chance. Sometimes it's a lay-up
Here for instance.
but I've been known to get in an odd shot or two. | mountinman44
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| #15 Posted on 16.11.02 1700.50
Reposted on: 16.11.09 1701.52 | | I was just in our lunchroom at my office a few minutes ago. I thought about putting one of my co-workers through a table. It would have been worth it! | tomvejada
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| #16 Posted on 16.11.02 1733.49
Reposted on: 16.11.09 1739.53 | | Once I was at a laser show, and someone said that the show will start in "3 Minutes." I couldn't help but smile at that. | HrdCoreJoe
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| #17 Posted on 17.11.02 1117.12
Reposted on: 17.11.09 1117.40 | | A few days back at the ol Disney Store, I forgot that one of my managers, Allison, wasn't making the schedules anymore when I was requesting a day off. I then went off about how she didn't have enough "stroke" and everyone looked at me like an idiot. Then again, I would have gotten those looks anyhoo. They all know I'm a huge wrestling fan and also know full well that I will talk about it at the drop of a hat. | | ALL ORIGINAL POSTS IN THIS THREAD ARE NOW AVAILABLE |
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