tpww7 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 From 1wrestling Take this for what it’s worth, but I have heard that some people in WWE are growing concerned with the number of tattoos that young wrestlers are getting so if you are aspiring to work for the company, think twice about getting ink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mulatto Heat Report post Posted November 11, 2003 What the FUCK? Has there been a giant called up from the developmentals in the last two years that DOESN'T have tattoos? I figured that was what WWE wanted. It fit the 'ideal' I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 I kinda agree with this...two many people have ridiculous tatoos, and they look odd. Randy Orton's ink really isn't that good. I bet this was HHH's doing. "I have no tatoos-uh. No one else can have them-uh." And then it became fashionable to have no tattoos. Then I said to HHH: "Thanks." Then he said to me: "Knowing is half the battle-uh." And then he raised his right fist and said "Tri-ple H!" right along to the GI Joe theme song and left. It was a good day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Yet one of their newest callups.....either Fertig or Tomko has his entire upper body covered in ink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Yet one of their newest callups.....either Fertig or Tomko has his entire upper body covered in ink. They should be brought in as bumbling idiots from Planet Stasiak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Yet one of their newest callups.....either Fertig or Tomko has his entire upper body covered in ink. They should be brought in as bumbling idiots from Planet Stasiak. Yes, we've all experienced the mirth and merriment of the Tomko/Fertig thread, but let us press on. I thought the tattoo was getting to be the defining characteristics of certain WWE guys... One of Brock's trademark things is his giant back tattoo, as is Goldberg's tribal design. I say stop this ink discrimination; tattoos rule. Also, I guess this kinda rules out CM Punk ever going to the WWE, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Don't forget about Mysterio's kick ass tattoos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Yet one of their newest callups.....either Fertig or Tomko has his entire upper body covered in ink. They should be brought in as bumbling idiots from Planet Stasiak. Yes, we've all experienced the mirth and merriment of the Tomko/Fertig thread, but let us press on. I thought the tattoo was getting to be the defining characteristics of certain WWE guys... One of Brock's trademark things is his giant back tattoo, as is Goldberg's tribal design. I say stop this ink discrimination; tattoos rule. Also, I guess this kinda rules out CM Punk ever going to the WWE, eh? Goldberg and Brock's back Tatoos are unique, and pretty much are their major tatoos. They were well done and stand out. Battista, on the other hand, has too many tatoos that just don't work. He has his freaking belly button tatood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 What about Maven's tattoo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Or Kurt Angle's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Of course this is 1wrestling taking a blurb and taking it way too far again but anyway... Yeah, too many of these people have way too many/too large tatoos to the point where its no longer a unique look to have them anymore. And then you have these guys like Perry Saturn and Raven covering themselves in the stuff to the point of almost silly extremes. Anyway, the more people that have tats, the less meaningful they will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Megatron Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Nevermind. OldSchool beat me to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest One Trick Pony Report post Posted November 11, 2003 I remember when even tattoos weren't overexposed. Tattoos used to mean you were one BAD motherfucker. i.e. Undertaker, Papa Shango/Kama, Diesel, Bam Bam's on his HEAD. Even Austin's ankle tattoo was supposed to make the fans go "whoa" he's mean because he has a tattoo. The tattoo was also a well known symbol for Goldberg. Too bad all the OVW guys ruined it with their ununique tattoos in excess.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Or Kurt Angle's Tat's like his or Edge and Christian's are fine because they are not overwhelmingly large or make them look stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Punk is signed to TNA anyways.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 I remember when even tattoos weren't overexposed. Tattoos used to mean you were one BAD motherfucker. i.e. Undertaker, Papa Shango/Kama, Diesel, Bam Bam's on his HEAD. Even Austin's ankle tattoo was supposed to make the fans go "whoa" he's mean because he has a tattoo. The tattoo was also a well known symbol for Goldberg. Too bad all the OVW guys ruined it with their ununique tattoos in excess.. Exactly. Kama looked like a freaking monster with his tattoos when he debuted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vex_hecubus Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Goldberg's tattoo is great? Hell even when Goldberg first hit the scene, I knew that tattoo was a piece of shit. And honestly I actually like Randy Ortons piece. What most of you and even the WWE are probably not realizing is that Body Modification has become a strong force in our society today...And to discriminate it is absolutely hypocritical and is discrimination. These individuals are getting tattoos for personal/significant/other reasons...Although I'm sure there are others out there who are getting tattoos because "they look badass"...I'm sure guys like Raven and Perry Saturn are doing it for more personal reason... Hmmmm....Maybe I'm still on a "informative" kick since my recent television interview about Body Modification for a new show that is being made by the Canadian Broadcasting Companies.... Regaurdless tattoos cannot be stopped and if the WWE is going to use discrimination towards selecting wrestlers because of tattoos...The wrestlers CAN sue the WWE....and I'm sure if a bunch of them got together it be a very strong case. Especially if they sue the WWE via a state that actually has ok'ed "The Church of Body Modification" as an actual legal church. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detective Comics 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 What about Maven's tattoo? Worst tatoo. Same with Big Shows and Lita's tatoos. Rocks tatoo sucks too, I bet by now it has consumed his entire body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Regaurdless tattoos cannot be stopped and if the WWE is going to use discrimination towards selecting wrestlers because of tattoos...The wrestlers CAN sue the WWE....and I'm sure if a bunch of them got together it be a very strong case. Especially if they sue the WWE via a state that actually has ok'ed "The Church of Body Modification" as an actual legal church. I'm guessing actually not considering that WWE is an entertainment organization and no one is sueing a movie producer for not casting a guy with a facial tatoo on Friends. Look plays a key component for an entertainment company and so tatoos and the like are a component of said look. Just like they can not cast you for being fat and ugly, a tatoo can provide a similar basis for not getting a part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vex_hecubus Report post Posted November 11, 2003 ahem...Yokazuna....Big Boss Man....John Tenta....Bam Bam Bigalow....Albert...Yeah those are some REAL eye pleaser's if I ever saw them And actually Friends is NOT like Wrestling...When Ross does a split-legged Moonsault or a Shining Wizard to Chandler...THEN I'll agree...But until then...They are similar but not...Entertainment is Entertainment....SPORTS Entertainment is Entertainment with physical skill. So technically if a wrestler is not being signed due to his tattoos or piercings....He COULD take the WWE to court for damaging his livelihood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 I highly doubt any wrestler would win such a lawsuit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest One Trick Pony Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Goldberg's tattoo is great? Hell even when Goldberg first hit the scene, I knew that tattoo was a piece of shit. That's not the point. It was on hats and t-shirts and was highly recognizable that it meant Bill Goldberg of WCW And honestly I actually like Randy Ortons piece.That's good that you like his piece. Please don't share your homosexual feelings on something that doesn't deal with something of that matter though. What most of you and even the WWE are probably not realizing is that Body Modification has become a strong force in our society today...And to discriminate it is absolutely hypocritical and is discrimination.In addition to Goodear's response, several companies also enforce a dress code and WWE could enforce one where obscenely large or several tattoos aren't allowed and that the rule isn't retroactive. Express yourself through your body all you want but don't cry discrimination when a company doesn't allow you to have them. These individuals are getting tattoos for personal/significant/other reasons...Although I'm sure there are others out there who are getting tattoos because "they look badass"...I'm sure guys like Raven and Perry Saturn are doing it for more personal reason... Uh huh and? Vince doesn't care if you want to express yourself through tattoos. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it. He's not going on a hippie trip. The argument wasn't that wrestlers were getting them because they were badass either. It was that before tattoos meant that the person was a badass. Now it means that they're vanilla OVW guys. Hmmmm....Maybe I'm still on a "informative" kick since my recent television interview about Body Modification for a new show that is being made by the Canadian Broadcasting Companies....Maybe you should be on an "informative" kick about how going against the dress code doesn't count as discrimination. Regaurdless tattoos cannot be stopped and if the WWE is going to use discrimination towards selecting wrestlers because of tattoos...The wrestlers CAN sue the WWE....and I'm sure if a bunch of them got together it be a very strong case. Or they can just bring down the image of professional wrestling and strengthen the view that it IS just a bunch of carny freaks. Especially if they sue the WWE via a state that actually has ok'ed "The Church of Body Modification" as an actual legal church. I'm not seeing how that would apply to anything. Dress code counters discrimination. Dress code would counter the very loosely applied freedom of religion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 From 1wrestling Take this for what it’s worth, but I have heard that some people in WWE are growing concerned with the number of tattoos that young wrestlers are getting so if you are aspiring to work for the company, think twice about getting ink. He's FAAAKING it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vex_hecubus Report post Posted November 11, 2003 I'm not seeing how that would apply to anything. Dress code counters discrimination. Dress code would counter the very loosely applied freedom of religion. Funny...I don't put on or take off my tattoos, so how can that be considered "Dress Code" And even if they "made it retroactive" it would then pigeon hole the WWE more and hinder them from obtaining serious talent...All because they had tattoos. I say if they are going to promote BDSM play via the Basham's and keep Albert, who I might add came onto the seen as Prince Albert(Male genital piercing)...Then they shouldn't say shit about peoples dress codes... What would you rather see...Wrestlers with tattoos or wrestlers going through their mothers and grandmothers closets for feathered boa's and big Jackie-O shades? It's called rolling with the times and most of those companies you mentioned have a heirachy full of "Old School" conservative individuals that are stuck in the past and cannot "roll with the future". As it was stated and the guy stated above...It has to be an obvious fake statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheAnvil Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Also, I guess this kinda rules out CM Punk ever going to the WWE, eh? We can only hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2003 How many wrestlers dont have at least one tattoo somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest One Trick Pony Report post Posted November 11, 2003 Funny...I don't put on or take off my tattoos, so how can that be considered "Dress Code" And even if they "made it retroactive" it would then pigeon hole the WWE more and hinder them from obtaining serious talent...All because they had tattoos. I say if they are going to promote BDSM play via the Basham's and keep Albert, who I might add came onto the seen as Prince Albert(Male genital piercing)...Then they shouldn't say shit about peoples dress codes... What would you rather see...Wrestlers with tattoos or wrestlers going through their mothers and grandmothers closets for feathered boa's and big Jackie-O shades? It's called rolling with the times and most of those companies you mentioned have a heirachy full of "Old School" conservative individuals that are stuck in the past and cannot "roll with the future". As it was stated and the guy stated above...It has to be an obvious fake statement. Dress code applies to anything about your physical appearance that isn't natural. It wouldn't apply to you having a big nose but people put tattoos there themselves. What talent right now have large or several numbers of tattoos that WWE would suffer loss by not picking them up? Dress code changes and they could allow piercings. They could also allow them retroactively. You can also take out piercings. The Bashams playing the dominatrix gimmick is just that, a gimmick. Someone's tattoos aren't a gimmick that can be changed when they become stale. If you're trying to refer to Hogan then I'd take Hogan over Brock, Batista, Orton, and Saturn ANY day of the week. We've also rolled into the times of slavery and Nazism. Thankfully we rolled on further past those times but just because something new is happening doesn't make it right. (Also I'm not trying to say the two are the same) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest One Trick Pony Report post Posted November 11, 2003 How many wrestlers dont have at least one tattoo somewhere? These are all guesses as I might not remember small ones: HHH Hogan RVD Cena Most of the women Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit Dean Malenko Chris Jericho Most of the Japanese wrestlers Bret Hart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 How many wrestlers dont have at least one tattoo somewhere? These are all guesses as I might not remember small ones: HHH Hogan RVD Cena Most of the women Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit Dean Malenko Chris Jericho Most of the Japanese wrestlers Bret Hart Hogan has a ring tatoo around one of his fingers. Eddie Guerrero recently got a tatoo of a cross around his right (i think) inner forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Im surprised RVD and Cena dont have tattoos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
