Cryme Time... Opinions???

[razazteca 0]

Why? the whole division is full of comedy acts:

 

The gay cowboys

The cheerleaders

The retards

The highlanders

and now the studio niggas

 

What would Charlie Haas and Viscera be?

Domestic dispute or wife betas.

[King Cucaracha 0]

I rewatched it last night while not half asleep and there's nothing funnier than a posh, well spoken person speaking gangsta slang. Nothing. So long as they're half decent in the ring and the WWE don't go overboard with the parody to the point that it's just offensive, I've no problems with it.

 

They're no LAX though.

[FroGG_NeaL 0]

They're a parody of rappers who stay getting arrested for dumb shit, even though they're famous rappers.

 

Only these dudes are pro wrestlers, see?

 

If I'm not offended by this then none of you white folk should be.

[cd213 0]

I missed the video on Monday since I wasn't watching RAW and only read about it when I got home. The first thing that came to mind was "How can Vince get away with this?"

 

I just got back from WWE.com where I watched the video and must say, I will mark out for these guys. This gimmick is soooo funny. I loved the video and just hope that these guys can work in the ring. The gimmik is so stupid it just might work.

 

Just remember The Boogeyman got over and he can't wrestle and has an ever more stupid gimmick then Cryme Tyme, and I love horror films.

[razazteca 0]

I rewatched it last night while not half asleep and there's nothing funnier than a posh, well spoken person speaking gangsta slang. Nothing. So long as they're half decent in the ring and the WWE don't go overboard with the parody to the point that it's just offensive, I've no problems with it.

 

They're no LAX though.

Yeah WWE isn't smart enough to call them ATL.

[FroGG_NeaL 0]

STL would be better.

 

St. Louis loves fake thugs like Nelly, Chingy, J-Kwon...

 

They'd get over more around here then they would near the ATL, they ain't down with the fake shit.

[razazteca 0]

Jermaine Dupree and Da Brat are from Atlanta.

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

Jermaine Dupree and Da Brat are from Atlanta.

Jermaine Dupri was never a person who tried to be gangsta though. He was always known as an intelligent man who had a passion for music.

 

Young Jeezy, T.I., Young Wun are real gangsta rappers from ATL.

 

STL is known for fake thugs trying to rap like Chingy and J-Kwon. Nelly isn't a gangsta rapper no more, he's only CD that was really "gangsta" was Country Grammar. And that was a really good CD.

 

I think Cryme Time will be from Brooklyn, Compton, New Jersey or somthing along that line.

[dh86 0]

Alright it seems that this new tag team is causing controversy, I think this deverses it's own thread.

 

As mullato(half black half white) man, I really don't find this offensive as most people are. I think this gimmick could work well, if used right, and could attract people from the Hip Hop crowd. It's not like they are saying all African-American's are thugs and gangstas, I mean they have blacks acting like thugs on other TV shows, what makes this difference? I mean there are other African-American wrestlers on RAW and SD! and they aren't going around acting like thugs. They have Booker T with his whole King gimmick, they have Shelton Benjamin as a star athlete, they have Lashley as the intense powerhouse who is himself doesn't have no real gimmick, and they have Elijah Burke who is pretty much himself also with no real gimmick, and so on and so forth. If they had every black male on the roster go up to each talking in slang, and acting like gangstas then yes I'd understand. I see this no different then New Jack, Ron Killings as the Truth, Slick and other past gimmicks.

 

I mean they had the whole gangsta/thug gimmick a few years ago with John Cena, but the difference between him and Cryme Time is that Cena is white, so does that make it any better?

 

The WWE is not trying to say all black people act this way, they are merely having 2 black wrestlers out of the whole African American roster act like gangstas. And if used right, they could be very succesful for the WWE and bring in the Hip Hop crowd into the WWE, more so then John Cena because alot of people viewed him a poser(not me though) and a Vanilla Ice.

 

Drop your opinions.

 

Dont be stupid...i'll assume by "hip hop crowd" you mean young blacks and I seriously doubt WWE playing up the worst stereotype for a black male for chuckles will bring in any fan...I honestly dont see the hilarity of 2 buff black guys seemingly uneducated beating a clerk to a persumably bloody pulp....to me its worse than eddie stealing jewelry while chavo stole a baby bottle...sure theres room for some stereotypical characters like mohammed hassan...he had redeeming qualities as in the social commentary that worked into his character...but theres a line I dont feel should be crossed and cryme tyme crip walked (im sure they'll do that dance soon enough) on that line for me

 

Why would I mean young blacks? Alot of people from different races listen to Hip Hop, incase you didn't know. I suppose this is much worse then Booker T and Stevie Ray in their slave gimmick with an old white Southern man as the manger right? Get real. That's real racism and sterotype, that isn't.

 

Believe it or not, their are black males who do act like this in bad areas of the States, and they are really making a gimmick out of it to help debut wrestlers. Like I said they have done this in the past in other organization, but it's because it's in the WWE, all of the sudden it's wrong. Harlem Heat could be consider sterotypical tag team aswell, but they ended up being one of the best and most over tag teams in the 90's.

 

the hiphop crowd just happens to be the demographic WWE dominates in already...white males 18-34...so if you meant them then its a moot point...and this isnt "much worse" than the slavery angle but it is just as bad in my eyes...one represents the slavery that lasted 400 years and one represents the remnants of slavery that has plagued us ever since and will for as long as people have different color skin....of course theres black males that rob banks and beat up clerks...that doesnt mean that light has to be made of the terrible stigma associated with young blacks...and while u are on the reality binge...why then arent there a rob feinstein character stalking dominic mysterio? or JBL in a KKK hood? or Alex Wright rocking the swastika proclaiming aryan supremacy?...those characters doesnt exist because they cross the line...yes they represent certain real people and their thoughts but entire groups of people shouldnt be alienated for a cheap pop

[razazteca 0]

I think Cryme Time will be from Brooklyn, Compton, New Jersey or somthing along that line.

Straight out of Locash!

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

the hiphop crowd just happens to be the demographic WWE dominates in already...white males 18-34...so if you meant them then its a moot point...and this isnt "much worse" than the slavery angle but it is just as bad in my eyes...one represents the slavery that lasted 400 years and one represents the remnants of slavery that has plagued us ever since and will for as long as people have different color skin....of course theres black males that rob banks and beat up clerks...that doesnt mean that light has to be made of the terrible stigma associated with young blacks...and while u are on the reality binge...why then arent there a rob feinstein character stalking dominic mysterio? or JBL in a KKK hood? or Alex Wright rocking the swastika proclaiming aryan supremacy?...those characters doesnt exist because they cross the line...yes they represent certain real people and their thoughts but entire groups of people shouldnt be alienated for a cheap pop

 

This is the stupidest post I've read in awhile and don't even want to waste my energy getting into a debate with you, because you clearly are ignorant. The fact that you think this gimmick is just as bad as Booker T and Stevie Ray dressing up as slaves in chains and having an old Southern white guy as their manger further proves my point.

 

You are looking into the gimmick way to much.

[Guest JustPassinBy]

Just remember The Boogeyman got over and he can't wrestle and has an ever more stupid gimmick then Cryme Tyme, and I love horror films.

 

Is it wrong to hate all comedic intended gimmics?

 

I've always hated Eugene, Spirit Squad, Boogeymen, Hurricane, Highlanders....

I just think its much easier to get over by being a bad ass in the WWE, than being a sideshow comedy act.

 

I guess the last 'comedy' act that I liked was Edge and Christian.

 

Who honestly watched the WWE for comedy? Anyone.

The only comedy I enjoy in the WWE is during promos when one guy is ripping on the other. Do the comedy skits really work? They dont for me.

[dh86 0]

the hiphop crowd just happens to be the demographic WWE dominates in already...white males 18-34...so if you meant them then its a moot point...and this isnt "much worse" than the slavery angle but it is just as bad in my eyes...one represents the slavery that lasted 400 years and one represents the remnants of slavery that has plagued us ever since and will for as long as people have different color skin....of course theres black males that rob banks and beat up clerks...that doesnt mean that light has to be made of the terrible stigma associated with young blacks...and while u are on the reality binge...why then arent there a rob feinstein character stalking dominic mysterio? or JBL in a KKK hood? or Alex Wright rocking the swastika proclaiming aryan supremacy?...those characters doesnt exist because they cross the line...yes they represent certain real people and their thoughts but entire groups of people shouldnt be alienated for a cheap pop

 

This is the stupidest post I've read in awhile and don't even want to waste my energy getting into a debate with you, because you clearly are ignorant. The fact that you think this gimmick is just as bad as Booker T and Stevie Ray dressing up as slaves in chains and having an old Southern white guy as their manger further proves my point.

 

You are looking into the gimmick way to much.

 

I guess you need to read up on American history to get where I was going with the "remnants of slavery" part...maybe i'll break that part down in another post...cryme tyme brought back memories of amos n andy, minstrel shows and the like...but being that you are in Canada...maybe you just see things from a different perspective than I do...and I recall that original Harlem Heat idea being SCRAPPED before hitting the air......so its kinda irrelevant to the matter....hopefully cryme tyme is scrapped quickly so that is forgotten as well

[Cartman 0]

Who honestly watched the WWE for comedy? Anyone.

 

 

 

Um, Most people I know including myself...

 

What else is there? The techical wrestling? The steroid induced physiques? Wrestling IS a joke. Well WWE wrestling that is. Any assclowns can put on technical wrestling shows, it takes comedy and storylines to make it fun to watch. There's only so many wrestling moves, holds, styles, etc. to see, it gets boring if thats all you look for.

[Guest droptoehold]

wheres the backlash from the scottish upset about the highlanders is

what i really wanna know!

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

the hiphop crowd just happens to be the demographic WWE dominates in already...white males 18-34...so if you meant them then its a moot point...and this isnt "much worse" than the slavery angle but it is just as bad in my eyes...one represents the slavery that lasted 400 years and one represents the remnants of slavery that has plagued us ever since and will for as long as people have different color skin....of course theres black males that rob banks and beat up clerks...that doesnt mean that light has to be made of the terrible stigma associated with young blacks...and while u are on the reality binge...why then arent there a rob feinstein character stalking dominic mysterio? or JBL in a KKK hood? or Alex Wright rocking the swastika proclaiming aryan supremacy?...those characters doesnt exist because they cross the line...yes they represent certain real people and their thoughts but entire groups of people shouldnt be alienated for a cheap pop

 

This is the stupidest post I've read in awhile and don't even want to waste my energy getting into a debate with you, because you clearly are ignorant. The fact that you think this gimmick is just as bad as Booker T and Stevie Ray dressing up as slaves in chains and having an old Southern white guy as their manger further proves my point.

 

You are looking into the gimmick way to much.

 

I guess you need to read up on American history to get where I was going with the "remnants of slavery" part...maybe i'll break that part down in another post...cryme tyme brought back memories of amos n andy, minstrel shows and the like...but being that you are in Canada...maybe you just see things from a different perspective than I do...and I recall that original Harlem Heat idea being SCRAPPED before hitting the air......so its kinda irrelevant to the matter....hopefully cryme tyme is scrapped quickly so that is forgotten as well

 

Read up on a American history? I've been reading up on African-American history for over half a decade now. I problay know alot more about then you. It's irrelevent where I am from, I have lived in the states before, so it makes your point irrelevent.

 

Your completely ignoring the points of my previous posts. THE WWE IS NOT SAYING ALL AFRICAN-AMERICANS ARE LIKE THIS. They have many African-American wrestlers in different gimmicks, or not even in a gimmick, and have them being themselves. Having a gimmick using Gangbangers is NOTHING new or out of the strange. If "In Living Color", "Chapelle Show", "Saturday Night Live" and many other shows and movies, but since the WWE is doing it, it's the biggest racist thing of all time.

 

"one represents the slavery that lasted 400 years and one represents the remnants of slavery that has plagued us ever since and will for as long as people have different color skin"

 

Gang-banging is not slavery your moron. Gang-Banging is somthing that is a choice, involving stupid people(for the most part) who think commiting crime's is cool. Instead of trying to make an effort of getting education and making an difference, they would rather rob stores and banks or deal drugs and hustle. That is a choice. Don't give me that "white people won't hire black people, so they resort to this" bullshit. Because there are pently of job oppurtunity's for young black people, IF THEY CHOOSE to. They do alot better job of killing the culture then the WWE has.

 

Slavery there was no choice. Our people were sold to rich white folks where they would have to obey every demand or else suffer disgusting punishments, and which resulted in our women being raped by rich white males. And having no choice. To compare the 2 and calling "Gang-banging" another "slavery" is just plain ignorant. Yes the idea was scrapped, but how about the Gangstaz in SMW when they used fried chicken and watermelon, as weapons and had the whole affirmative action 2 count bullshit. Is this as bad as that? You problay will say yes.

 

I don't even know why I'm debating with you in the first place, because your a very confused person. I went back on my word of not debating with you, but I figured I'll make one post regarding you. But I'm done debating with you.

[cd213 0]

 

 

Just remember The Boogeyman got over and he can't wrestle and has an ever more stupid gimmick then Cryme Tyme, and I love horror films.

 

Is it wrong to hate all comedic intended gimmics?

 

I've always hated Eugene, Spirit Squad, Boogeymen, Hurricane, Highlanders....

I just think its much easier to get over by being a bad ass in the WWE, than being a sideshow comedy act.

 

I guess the last 'comedy' act that I liked was Edge and Christian.

 

Who honestly watched the WWE for comedy? Anyone.

The only comedy I enjoy in the WWE is during promos when one guy is ripping on the other. Do the comedy skits really work? They dont for me.

 

Eugene, the Hurricane and Highlanders I am a fan of but I like them because I know their "true identities" and know they can wrestle. Spirit Squad I've grown tired of but I know that they do have talent and Boogeyman just sucks.

[Hasbeen1 0]

Condi Rice is arguably one of the 10 most powerful individuals in the world. Nobody is holding blacks from achieving, if they want to. Get over what happened centuries ago.

[razazteca 0]

wheres the backlash from the scottish upset about the highlanders is

what i really wanna know!

They are too preoccupied with watching the Simpsons at 5 and 10 on the local fox affialiate to worry about it.

[Guest Ray Boogie]

yall niggas wildin this is some straight up coon ass bullshit these niggas is on some bryant gumble coon shit with this

[Jaxxson Mayhem 0]

Jermaine Dupree and Da Brat are from Atlanta.

Jermaine Dupri was never a person who tried to be gangsta though. He was always known as an intelligent man who had a passion for music.

 

Young Jeezy, T.I., Young Wun are real gangsta rappers from ATL.

 

STL is known for fake thugs trying to rap like Chingy and J-Kwon. Nelly isn't a gangsta rapper no more, he's only CD that was really "gangsta" was Country Grammar. And that was a really good CD.

 

I think Cryme Time will be from Brooklyn, Compton, New Jersey or somthing along that line.

 

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAH

 

 

Do you really think he runs BMF?????????

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

Jermaine Dupree and Da Brat are from Atlanta.

Jermaine Dupri was never a person who tried to be gangsta though. He was always known as an intelligent man who had a passion for music.

 

Young Jeezy, T.I., Young Wun are real gangsta rappers from ATL.

 

STL is known for fake thugs trying to rap like Chingy and J-Kwon. Nelly isn't a gangsta rapper no more, he's only CD that was really "gangsta" was Country Grammar. And that was a really good CD.

 

I think Cryme Time will be from Brooklyn, Compton, New Jersey or somthing along that line.

 

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAH

 

 

Do you really think he runs BMF?????????

 

I could careless if he does or doesn't. He's his style of rapping is gangsta rap, that's the point I was proving.

[Jaxxson Mayhem 0]

Jermaine Dupree and Da Brat are from Atlanta.

Jermaine Dupri was never a person who tried to be gangsta though. He was always known as an intelligent man who had a passion for music.

 

Young Jeezy, T.I., Young Wun are real gangsta rappers from ATL.

 

STL is known for fake thugs trying to rap like Chingy and J-Kwon. Nelly isn't a gangsta rapper no more, he's only CD that was really "gangsta" was Country Grammar. And that was a really good CD.

 

I think Cryme Time will be from Brooklyn, Compton, New Jersey or somthing along that line.

 

 

 

HAHAHAHAHAH

 

 

Do you really think he runs BMF?????????

 

I could careless if he does or doesn't. He's his style of rapping is gangsta rap, that's the point I was proving.

 

 

 

Ah... I got you.

[alfdogg 0]

yall niggas wildin this is some straight up coon ass bullshit these niggas is on some bryant gumble coon shit with this

Yeah, not funny.

[Scroby 0]

yall niggas wildin this is some straight up coon ass bullshit these niggas is on some bryant gumble coon shit with this

Translator please!

[AlaskanHero 0]

yall niggas wildin this is some straight up coon ass bullshit these niggas is on some bryant gumble coon shit with this

Translator please!

Because I got nothing better to do.

 

You all are crazy. This is very stupid black person stuff. They (Shad Gaspard & JTG) are acting like Bryant Gumble.

 

I'm not quite sure if that's 100% correct, because I wasn't sure if he was using slang just to be using slang or if he was using it to be racist (with all the "coon" references). That and the Bryant Gumble thing threw me off.

 

On topic, I already said I have no problem with this and thought it was really funny. As long as they stay far away from fried chicken and watermelon, I'm good.

[Timmy8271 0]

On topic, I already said I have no problem with this and thought it was really funny. As long as they stay far away from fried chicken and watermelon, I'm good.

 

Come on man, you know they won't. I wouldn't be shocked if WWE hires 100 pregnant women and say Cryme tyme are the babies daddies. Hell lets go all the way and have Kamala come in with Grills. They can sniff cocaine and drink Colt 45.

[Hogan Made Wrestling 0]

On topic, I already said I have no problem with this and thought it was really funny. As long as they stay far away from fried chicken and watermelon, I'm good.

 

Come on man, you know they won't. I wouldn't be shocked if WWE hires 100 pregnant women and say Cryme tyme are the babies daddies. Hell lets go all the way and have Kamala come in with Grills. They can sniff cocaine and drink Colt 45.

 

I want to see JTG pour a Colt 45 on the stoop in honour of one of his fallen homies.

[Lt. Al Giardello 0]

yall niggas wildin this is some straight up coon ass bullshit these niggas is on some bryant gumble coon shit with this

Translator please!

Because I got nothing better to do.

 

You all are crazy. This is very stupid black person stuff. They (Shad Gaspard & JTG) are acting like Bryant Gumble.

 

I'm not quite sure if that's 100% correct, because I wasn't sure if he was using slang just to be using slang or if he was using it to be racist (with all the "coon" references). That and the Bryant Gumble thing threw me off.

 

On topic, I already said I have no problem with this and thought it was really funny. As long as they stay far away from fried chicken and watermelon, I'm good.

 

Here's a better translation...

 

You guys are crazy. These wrestlers are acting like Uncle Tom's, these African-Americans are comparable to Bryant Gumbel in acting like an Uncle Tom.

 

"Coon" is basically another word from Uncle Tom. Which means a black person acting white.

 

In my opinion, I find this word much more offensive then "Nigger".

 

I find it funny he calls Bryant Gumbel a "coon", because he's done ALOT for the African-American community.

[Guest netslob]

and he speaks so well.