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

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    #902
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    ONE MORE WEEK LADS


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    #903
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    ..... til we find out how to pronounce his name!!!


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    #904
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    ..... til we find out how to pronounce his name!!!

    This podcast has the scoop:

    https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/527879321172840448


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    #905
    MitchKoobski
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭MitchKoobski


    I'm gonna take a guess and say "Finn Baylor"

    Can't see them pronouncing it "Finn Balore" if they included the fada.


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    #906
    DM_7
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,321 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    Baa lowr

    Is how I was reading it

    Looking forward to nxt all through November


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    #907
    ShagNastii
    Registered Users Posts: 4,869 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    The thoughts of WWE lumping with him a "Keeping up Appearances" gimmick.

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    FANS: "LETS GO BAIL-ER"

    DEVITT: "Finn Bal-ur darlings!!!! Finn Bal-ur"


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    #908
    MitchKoobski
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭MitchKoobski


    And Hideo is Richard having to put up with his ****.

    Coming soon to the WWE Network


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    #909
    thebostoncrab
    Registered Users Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭thebostoncrab


    If it's anything other than Baa-Lore the folklorist in me will scream!


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    #910
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,704 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Whenever I see Balor this always pops into my mind.



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    #911
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    A-fada is pronounced "aw" (at least in Munster anyway).

    So Bálor should be pronounced "Bawlor" or "Baller". "Baylor" is surely way off the mark. That would be Bélor.


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    #912
    Liam O
    Registered Users Posts: 19,231 ✭✭✭✭Liam O


    They should have just given him a regular Irish name and done a Conor McGregor gimmick. Fergal Devitt or something :p


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    #913
    Ageyev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Ageyev


    rovert wrote: »
    This podcast has the scoop:

    https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/527879321172840448


    Could barely hear it. Did she say Bay-lure? My Irish is terrible but I'm sure the fada would make Bálor pronounced Bah-lore. Baylor is too close to Bailey.

    I spoiled his debut for myself by watching phone cam footage on Youtube. The TV production should make him come off well.


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    #914
    mooonpie
    Registered Users Posts: 255 ✭✭mooonpie


    thebostoncrab wrote: »
    If it's anything other than Baa-Lore the folklorist in me will scream!

    I have to agree with tbc, I've only ever heard of Baa-lor.
    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    A-fada is pronounced "aw" (at least in Munster anyway).

    So Bálor should be pronounced "Bawlor" or "Baller". "Baylor" is surely way off the mark. That would be Bélor.

    I have to agree with Ayatolla, that fada makes Baw-lor.

    Feck ... I'm gonna be cringing either way :(


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    #915
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Baa-Lore would also mean there'd have to be a fada over the "o", which would have it as "Balór".

    Either way, I highly doubt they've got it right.


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    #916
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Itami is bringing in the RA:



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    #917
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    https://twitter.com/wwebalor/status/528212597607497728

    One of benefits of November 3rd launch and the free month everyone on here should be able to see his debut next Thursday.


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    #918
    Pentecost
    Registered Users Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    I was wondering when he'd drop @fergaldevitt altogether obviously had to do it ahead of his debut.


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    #919
    leggo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭leggo


    I'm not surprised, but he seems to be very popular already among the locker room. I doubt Dusty Rhodes takes time to teach every new signing how to drive (especially if they weren't in the NFL). It could've so easily gone the other way for him: people could've thought, "Who is this guy and what's the big deal?" while using his reserved personality as a stick to (unfairly) beat him with. In fact that's probably more likely for a big indie sensation entering a place where a lot of people probably hadn't even heard of him. So it's a sign that he's playing things to perfection so far and expectations should still be high!


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    #920
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    leggo wrote: »
    I'm not surprised, but he seems to be very popular already among the locker room. I doubt Dusty Rhodes takes time to teach every new signing how to drive (especially if they weren't in the NFL). It could've so easily gone the other way for him: people could've thought, "Who is this guy and what's the big deal?" while using his reserved personality as a stick to (unfairly) beat him with. In fact that's probably more likely for a big indie sensation entering a place where a lot of people probably hadn't even heard of him. So it's a sign that he's playing things to perfection so far and expectations should still be high!

    You raise fair concerns but it was always going to go one way with Fergal. After KENTA, Devitt and Steen were signed Triple H issued an official edict to all staff and especially the coaches that Wrestler's pasts matters. I could outline for days how many ways that changes things and entire history of developmental and "others" vs "brothers" culture. It already has really changed the tryout process too for example another Ricochet situation probably won't happen again. Once Triple H took the selfie I knew he and the other two lads were grand:

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    Even if that change didn't take place you people like Regal, Brookside, Tensai, Zayn, Neville etc on his side. Also Becky and Sasha gave the other girls the full score on him too. Obviously Devitt was going to be over with yanks as he is Irish and good looking but Becky is pretty popular with the Wrestlers so anyone associated with her was going to welcome.

    I can't emphasise enough how much and by what distance he is held as the #1 guy in developmental and the degree of star he comes across on future episodes according to every account I sought out. Always a smart and hardworking guy but now he is really his the head down. I think how much he was "coasting" in New Japan may come apparent pretty quick too.


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    #921
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Two fecking days lads

    https://twitter.com/wwebalor/status/529452985697710081

    https://twitter.com/HideoItami/status/529462057675280384

    Too bad it is head to head with the Dublin Live Event


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    #922
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    rovert wrote: »
    Too bad it is head to head with the Dublin Live Event

    Was going to say....any hints that maybe he's travelling over here for Thursday?


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    #923
    rovert
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    Lord TSC wrote: »
    Was going to say....any hints that maybe he's travelling over here for Thursday?

    Heavily doubt it. Would have dropped the hint by now.

    Becky is ruled out for sure. She's probably be on the NXT Lakeland, Florida show the same night as Dublin and she IS appearing for NXT on Saturday:
    https://twitter.com/GotchStyleWWE/status/529706605366231040


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    #924
    rovert
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    0 Days

    Debuted in Australia (first airing in the World)

    https://twitter.com/CageTheDojo/status/530216737304633345


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    #925
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    9pm Irish time on WWE network. looking forward to it! :)


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    #926
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    The hype lads, the hype.


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    #927
    Iang87
    Registered Users Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭Iang87


    Lads if I dont have the network, which I dont. When can i see this


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    #928
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Sky Sports, tonight if I'm not mistaken :-/


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    #929
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Sky Sports, tonight if I'm not mistaken :-/

    Thursday night at midnight im sure


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    #930
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Apparently they've edited out the part of his entrance that has Prince Devitt on the tron.


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    #931
    Agent Coulson
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    From the man himself.

    https://twitter.com/wwebalor/status/529430899247824896


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