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Finn "Prince Devitt" Bálor Thread (Raw Spoilers ahoy!)

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    #842
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,321 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Interesting debut in how he was presented, the kind of presence you normally see from a big man and or big deal, Strike/Move pose repeat.

    On the name I don't see anything to get worked up about, not out of place with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, John Cena, Randy Orton etc.


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    #843
    CSF
    Registered Users Posts: 33,239 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    DM_7 wrote: »
    Interesting debut in how he was presented, the kind of presence you normally see from a big man and or big deal, Strike/Move pose repeat.

    On the name I don't see anything to get worked up about, not out of place with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, John Cena, Randy Orton etc.
    John Cena is his real name right?


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    #844
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Ya but its pronounced "Chay Nah"


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    #845
    Raven Runner
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Raven Runner


    how come they never changed CM Punks name when he came to WWE?


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    #846
    Angron
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    iirc, Heyman fought for the Punk name to stay.


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    #847
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    It was a deal Paul Heyman got for him as far as I know. They agreed on the basis that they never thought he would be a massive deal. We all know how that worked out though.


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    #848
    Raven Runner
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Raven Runner


    I went to the Devitt CCW Seminar in Cork back in July I just went along to watch as I wasn't a wrestler they were doing lock ups in pairs I was was on my own and he came over to lock up with me just as he was about to lock up I said I had no pro wrestling experience/training he laughed and showed me how to do it was a little intimidating meeting him but he was sound out
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    10553523_330930500391154_826047446854308842_n_zps16ccdc4d.jpg


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    #849
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    To add to the coolness of Devitt's debut both his parents were apparently in attendance to see it.

    They went to a lot of New Japan shows in their time supporting him so this was a continuation of that. They have been in attendance for a lot of his best career moments.


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    #850
    MitchKoobski
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭MitchKoobski


    rovert wrote: »
    To add to the coolness of Devitt's debut both his parents were apparently in attendance to see it.

    They went to a lot of New Japan shows in their time supporting him so this was a continuation of that. They have been in attendance for a lot of his best career moments.

    Is that Devitt doc finished for broadcast? I suppose it's wishful thinking that his WWE debut would end it somewhow.


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    #851
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Where is this doc going to air? online somewhere?


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    #852
    MitchKoobski
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    RTE 2 most likely.


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    #853
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,702 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Where is this doc going to air? online somewhere?
    RTÉ announced their autumn schedule and it will feature a documentary charting Devitt’s final days in Japan. ‘Smack Em Up’ takes Fergal from training in Ireland’s Main Stage Wrestling gym right through to Japan as he talks of his old 6,000-mile commute in search of a dream. The documentary is produced by Ronan McCloskey (who previously covered wrestling in Ireland with The Fit Finlays documentary) and will air in the coming months. RTÉ are believed to have been attracted to cover pro-wrestling having witnessed the success of ‘The Notorious’ documentary on Conor McGregor (which was also announced for a 6-episode follow-on series) and it’s great to see such a huge market finally get attention from the national broadcaster.

    http://balls.ie/wrestling/watch-sneak-peak-irish-wwe-wrestler-fergal-devitts-upcoming-rte-documentary/


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    #854
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    2d7a5b6.jpg


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    #855
    leggo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭leggo


    MitchKoobski wrote: »
    Is that Devitt doc finished for broadcast? I suppose it's wishful thinking that his WWE debut would end it somewhow.

    It's in the editing stage, I'd imagine close to finishing. It'll be on RTE 2.


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    #856
    montyrebel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭montyrebel


    is that t-shirt legit? i would by it


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    #857
    CSF
    Registered Users Posts: 33,239 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Raven Runner wrote: »
    I went to the Devitt CCW Seminar in Cork back in July I just went along to watch as I wasn't a wrestler they were doing lock ups in pairs I was was on my own and he came over to lock up with me just as he was about to lock up I said I had no pro wrestling experience/training he laughed and showed me how to do it was a little intimidating meeting him but he was sound out
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    10553523_330930500391154_826047446854308842_n_zps16ccdc4d.jpg

    They're gonna be chanting for you on Raw tonight.


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    #858
    mrkiscool2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭mrkiscool2


    Devitt being a legend about his name
    BylT_isCIAA9qa2.jpg
    For anyone who doesn't know Finn the human is the main character in a cartoon show called Adventure Time


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    #859
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    mrkiscool2 wrote: »
    Devitt being a legend about his name
    516035984488935424
    For anyone who doesn't know Finn the human is the main character in a cartoon show called Adventure Time

    Link too what?


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    #860
    mrkiscool2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭mrkiscool2


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Link too what?
    Fixed!


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    #861
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    How are they planning on pronouncing it?

    Baller surely?

    Baylor?

    Baloor?


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    #862
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    How are they planning on pronouncing it?

    Baller surely?

    Baylor?

    Baloor?

    Ball-er
    Bay-lor
    Ba-loor

    Hmmm I like the last way
    Kinda like the balon dior in football


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    #863
    Agent Coulson
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    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    How are they planning on pronouncing it?

    Baller surely?

    Baylor?

    Baloor?

    Finn :pac:


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    #864
    Omackeral
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    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    How are they planning on pronouncing it?

    Baller surely?

    Baylor?

    Baloor?


    There's a fada over the a which would make it bawl-er.


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    #865
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Omackeral wrote: »
    There's a fada over the a which would make it bawl-er.

    For us maybe, but the NXT commentators? :P


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    #866
    thebostoncrab
    Registered Users Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭thebostoncrab


    Baa-lore (Least that's how I pronounce his name in work when we discuss the character and such).

    I love the name, as someone who works with Irish mythology daily I love seeing it referenced more and more to wider audience, plus it's two of my favourite characters so happy days!


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    #867
    harney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭harney


    Are the rumors that Bálor's
    potential upgrade to the main roster as part of a new tag team complete bull, fantastic news, or an early death knell
    ? I've never watched NXT, so I'm already curious to see him there


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    #868
    Shapey Fiend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭Shapey Fiend


    Would rather they'd steer clear of the mythology angle. We've already got one celtic warrior. Not much you can do with his accent though I suppose. If he's good he can always pivot the character later into something else later anyway.

    Well set up for a feud with Cena?

    "I go hard in the paint. You ain't no baller!"


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    #869
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Well the Devitts were definitely there.
    http://instagram.com/p/t3qfH8NxvW/

    From an Irish POV they are pretty deadly. Imagine if Devitt was told in 2000 Wrestling will get you nowhere and to get a trade son the Construction trade is built to last.


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    #870
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,321 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Who ordered the irish coffee?


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    #871
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    JUST decided that WWE should package him as "Mickey" Finn Bálor.


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