Wendell Cooley Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've always hated 'The Big Show' as a name. It's not exactly menacing, is it? Downright silly, in fact. If it was Paul 'The Big Show' Wight, then maybe it would be forgivable, but as it stands it's really daft. Â I also care not for all this Skip Shefield (sounds like some annoying insurance salesman who accosts you at an airport bar) and Michael McGillicutty bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METAL ON METAL Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Lucky Cannon. Two randomly put together words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooedgooner Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've always hated 'The Big Show' as a name. It's not exactly menacing, is it? Downright silly, in fact. If it was Paul 'The Big Show' Wight, then maybe it would be forgivable, but as it stands it's really daft. Â I also care not for all this Skip Shefield (sounds like some annoying insurance salesman who accosts you at an airport bar) and Michael McGillicutty bollocks. Â What is McGillicutty's real name by the way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavi Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Braden Walker was the first name that entered my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWM Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's funny the sort of thing you just get used to, and say without really thinking about it. There's been some bloody ridiculous names that, as a wrestling fan, you just get used to saying as if you're saying the blandest words in the world. Â And yet despite all that, I will never ever be able to switch off how fucking ridiculous it will look if I ever see the words "Dolph Ziggler" on the cover of a Wrestlemania DVD. I thought it the first time I heard it, and I even like him as a wrestler now. But that name takes totally helps me forget that. Â Also, "Chavo Guerrero". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Cooley Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ricky The Dragon Steamboat is a queer one, cos it's a bit OTT - the 'dragon' part is almost superfluous - yet it works nonetheless. Notable that his real name is Richard Blood, which would be a cool as fuck wrestler name itself. Dick Blood lulz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapout Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've always hated 'The Big Show' as a name. It's not exactly menacing, is it? Downright silly, in fact. If it was Paul 'The Big Show' Wight, then maybe it would be forgivable, but as it stands it's really daft. Â I also care not for all this Skip Shefield (sounds like some annoying insurance salesman who accosts you at an airport bar) and Michael McGillicutty bollocks. Â What is McGillicutty's real name by the way ? Joseph Curtis "Joe" Hennig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted June 30, 2011 Awards Moderator Share Posted June 30, 2011 There are loads of shit wrestler names that we just don't register as being silly because they're so established and we're so used to them. Â Triple H is a pretty big offender. It sounds cool, but to the innocent ear, it could also be considered bloody stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorable Adrian Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've always hated 'The Big Show' as a name. It's not exactly menacing, is it? Downright silly, in fact. If it was Paul 'The Big Show' Wight, then maybe it would be forgivable, but as it stands it's really daft.  I also care not for all this Skip Shefield (sounds like some annoying insurance salesman who accosts you at an airport bar) and Michael McGillicutty bollocks.  What is McGillicutty's real name by the way ? Joseph Curtis "Joe" Hennig  Yup he's a third generation wrestler, the son of 'Mr. Perfect' Curt Hennig.  Husky Harris is a pretty damn silly name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWM Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've always hated 'The Big Show' as a name. It's not exactly menacing, is it? Downright silly, in fact. If it was Paul 'The Big Show' Wight, then maybe it would be forgivable, but as it stands it's really daft.  I also care not for all this Skip Shefield (sounds like some annoying insurance salesman who accosts you at an airport bar) and Michael McGillicutty bollocks.  What is McGillicutty's real name by the way ? Joseph Curtis "Joe" Hennig  Yup he's a third generation wrestler, the son of 'Mr. Perfect' Curt Hennig.  Husky Harris is a pretty damn silly name.  Agreed, I could never get away from thinking he was missing a surname. Like, Husky just happened to be what he was, rather than an actual name. Like "Fat Craig" or "Tubby Frank". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Cooley Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Fat Craig would be bloody brilliant. Almost on a par with Sad Ken, the racehorse from TV's Bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Ron Simmons Posted June 30, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 30, 2011 Lucky Cannon. Two randomly put together words. I dunno, I'm sure someone had an innuendo in mind when they formed that one, much like "Palmer Cannon". Â But yeah, it's a ridiculous name. Â Â Husky Harris is pretty awful, but to be honest Dolph Ziggler doesn't really bother me. At one stage I thought it was as bad as it got, but either it now looks good in comparison to some of the other names, or I've just gotten used to it. I don't know. Â For some reason I really hate the name Daniel Bryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWM Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 For some reason I really hate the name Daniel Bryan. Â I love it. My favourite example of how obnoxious the company can be sometimes, just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Impact Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wasn't the point behind "The Big Show" that the initials spelt TBS, an obvious dig at WCW. Again, similar to Triple h to an outsider it seems really dumb but over time you just get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RepoMan Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Who ever called him TBS though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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