EXPERIENCES WITH THE WRESTLERS
- 09/12/2007 (6:43:46 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
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Hey Georgie, a few months back, I went and paid my hard earned money to go meet Rated RKO (Edge and Randy Orton). I ended up buying two autographs from each member. The total was $60.00. Anyway, we were being rushed through the line, but Edge took time to thank each and every fan that was there. Orton just signed the stuff and passes it down. He didnt say two words to anyone. He acted like he didnt want to be there what so ever. Orton is the biggest douchebag I have EVER met.
*To say some nice things about superstars, Jimmy Hart is gold, he's really nice! Mick Foley, is just like he is on TV hes a caring individual!*
From: mrmusic2005
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Wanted to chime in on my experiences with WWE talent. I've traveled across the country over the past few years and have seen the good, bad, and ugly when in comes to wrestlers. I'm only mentioning first hand experiences. Granted, some people have good days and bad so I'm only including wrestlers who I have witnessed on more than one occasion.
The Good
-Hulk Hogan- Total class act. The biggest star in the business is the best when it comes to greeting fans. Always friendly, always willing to stop no matter the circumstance. After meeting him, it's easy to see why he was the face of professional wrestling for so very long.
-Jerry Lawler - Has always been nothing short of a gem. Always friendly, always willing to sign and chat.
-Jim Ross - Also very kind and seems to take a serious interest in your views on the product.
-Bruce Pritchard - Another great signer who seems to enjoy interacting with fans.
-Paul Heyman - Respects fans and seems to be grateful for all the ECW lovers over the years.
-Jimmy Hart- The definition of a gentleman.
-Shane McMahon - Easy going and more than happy to sign a photo or take pictures.
-Vince McMahon - Wouldn't say he is warm and fuzzy but have seen him stop for autographs and photos on a number of occasions.
-John Cena- Having seen him after events as well as locations outside of the wrestling world (restaurants and such), always very accommodating.
-Steve Austin- Very friendly and very kind.
-Bobby Lashey- Warm and friendly.
-Kurt Angle- Good sense of humor and have seen him stay countless times to make sure everyone who wanted an autograph got one.
The Bad
-Ric Flair- Unless you are female, Flair will not give you the time of day. Just a nasty guy.
-Sabu- A jerk, plain and simple. Have witnessed him look little kids in the eye and blow them off.
-Dusty Rhodes- Considers himself above everyone else and seems that he couldn't care less about the fans.
-Randy Orton- Another complete jerk from what I have witnessed.
-Shawn Michaels- I've seen him shout and abuse fans and demand the hotel staff to call the police to remove fans from the hotel lobby. Anyone at Summerslam in Boston can confirm this. Wouldn't hurt him to be a little more Christian when it comes to wrestling fans..
-Goldberg- Someone needs to remind him that his winning streak in WCW was fixed. Meeting him, you get the sense he actually believes it was real.
-Arn Anderson- Refuses anything you ask and will give you a dirty look as well.
-Dean Malenko- Same as Anderson.
From: Ticketsbest
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I just got done reading the listing of fan incidents. While I have met everyone that was mentioned the Randy Orton story struck me as odd. I have met Randy Several times and granted the first two times I had met him he wasn't the nicest. Since coming back from suspension I have NEVER seen or heard of him being a jerk. There's been plenty of times when he's been nicer than even John Cena and anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely LOVE Cena. Batista is always a JERK and I had to laugh when outside the club apparently he was giving young girls hugs. I'm sorry that man is forever on my crap list. A friend of mine was in Arizona for the Smackdown taping, and had met Batista. There was a little 12 year old girl who she found out from talking to her parents that she was mentally retarded, who asked Batista for an autograph. Batista said yes and asked her her name. She told him her name and when he asked her how to spell it began to stumble with the letters. I mean she's mentally retarded and meeting someone she watches on tv HELLO can you say nervous. Batista at this point started yelling about her not knowing how to spell her name, thus making the little girl cry. Moving on to Cena... I used to be a die hard Cena fan. while I still am a Big Cena fan he has started to rub me the wrong way a lot lately. John used to stay and sign autographs for everyone, I think now he's just getting tired of everyone putting stuff on eBay and what not because half the time he won't sign or he will only sign for people who he knows. I am surprised that the one person said Cena pushed her. That's surprising which makes me wonder how much those boys had to drink, including Randy with the camera incident.
From: Jesse
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What I resent is when I go to autograph signings and the wrestlers are so rude, that they spend most of the time on their cell phones. If you don't want to be there, then don't do them. Why should I spend my money on you, if you don't care about me.
The Hardy Boyz are the very best. They are so fan friendly, shaking hands, chatting, and caring.
Sid was the best at the Convention, I hope he comes back to the WWE soon.
Most wrestlers are nice, and Georgie I'm glad you inform us fans of all the signings, I have met some truly greats. Thank you.
From: Marla
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First off let me say Shawn Michaels has been the best I have ever met. Mom and I met him the day before he won the Title in the Elimination Chamber and right before we got to him they said he would not be signing any more personal items or taking pictures and he did it anyway and then he was having a conversation with us about coming to Christ and asked how long we have been watching wrestling.
Next time we saw him was at an airport and he asked if we were still going to church and he signed my book and took a picture.
Then came one of my favorite stories on the way to the back at the Norfolk Scope after wrestling his match he was high fiving people and stopped at me and mom and said , "I know you guys" and gave us a hug.
Next time was another autograph signing and he did the same thing as before never left until everyone met him and signed my stuff and asked us how we have been doing.
Last time was at a different airport and he used my Sharpie to sign a few autographs and took a picture with me again.
At No Mercy last year Batista came driving out of the arena in the afternoon and pulled right over and signed and took pictures with everyone, also like to add that in '05 we ran into Dave at a Hooters and he hugged my wife and signed my book and took pictures with everyone.
I have met everyone there is to meet in current WWE and no one has ever given me trouble and I have no complaints, Foley, Kennedy, Orton, Helms, Torrie, just so many people who have never let me down. Even got a picture with Umaga, who was looking for a place to eat in town.
One more , Booker T. walked by all the autograph seekers with his luggage and then stopped dead in his tracks and came back and signed for everyone, he was just kidding us!
It's how you approach people and what you want. I have maybe a magazine or a program in my hands. I have seen people have Baby Doll and Bossman sign 25 8X10s and that is a little much for an airport.
From: mheuneman
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