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Antonio Cesaro speaking different languages

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#1 ·
Anybody else getting sick of his bit where he comes out and says something in 5 different languages? Well guess what Antonio.. I have babelfish too!

Now I will describe his act in 5 different languages

In Dutch: Oude

In German: Veralteter

In French: Périmés

In Spanish: Rancias

In English: Stale
 
#35 ·
It's alright. I dunno, his whole gimmick is just pretty lazy. Arrogant heel #438, we get it, you need something else to make you stand out from the crowd. Speaking in different languages to get heat is just... I mean it's a different way to approach a gimmick but it's pretty neutral isn't it? Not something a face or heel would do. Unless they were hoping Americans would just boo because we hate everything non-American in which case lol. That'd just make it even lazier.

He seems like a pretty good talent, so maybe he'll break out soon and add some extra dimensions to this gimmick. Right now he's the same as 10 other guys on the roster. I don't like it when they do this: heels are either arrogant cowards and faces are happy-smiling friendly guys and bad comedians. That's why I'll even take gimmicks like Funkasoraus and Tensai: at least those gimmicks are different and stand out a bit.
 
#36 ·
It makes him look stupid, as all he does is repeat that he knows 5 languages and say's nothing else. He needs fueds, character development, and a different finisher. Use the other one, it looks much more impactful. You know, just the basic things that title holders should get, is it really that hard?
 
#37 ·
The 5 languages thing is a good twist on a gimmick that's been done a shitload of times... But that shit shouldn't be somebody's entire gimmick tho, nahmean?
 
#39 ·
I don't mind Cesaro. I think he plays the annoying cocky heel quite well.

He gets under peoples skin with the 5 different languages thing and the hot girlfriend who he stole from Teddy Long.

Much prefer his new theme to his old one, he isn't fantastic in the ring but does appear powerful. The one thing that needs to be changed is his finisher. His big fuck off uppercut that he has in his arsenal would work much better.
 
#41 ·
Like what you did with the translation OP! Funny idea

However to nitpick - you have literally translated stale as in meaning gone-off food, it does not have the same connotations in other langauges. in Spanish it would be more like 'repetitivo' and in French 'monotone'

Lesson over :p Sorry I speak 3 languages, not as good as Cesaro but hey, I try. For the record, I like Cesaro, the gimmick is original
 
#43 ·
I disagree with the "there is no swiss language" stuff on here. they obviously want to have "Switzerdütsch", the swiss variation of the german language. There are a lot of regional differences and it's not a "language" you learn at language school or sth. No "standard" german speaking person could understand a single f*in word if a Swiss guy switches to that dialect. And it's not because of pronounciation, it's because it's german interwoven with words out of every one of the other languages and vocally twisted into fucking funny variations :D

What my problem is with the WWEs variation, they don't use a german word and then a "swiss" word. they use a german word and then they use a very far fetched "synonym" that often means something completely different. As a clichee swiss gimmick it would be enough to use the same german word and just add a "-li" at the end and make Cesaro smile like a box of Toblerone, that would also be incorrect, but a) consistant and b) fits the cliche and c) I would laugh my ass of, if he were "erbost" and "erböstli" :lmao
 
#46 ·
Cesaro's entertaining me. Plus he can GO in the ring. Plus, Aksana is hot !
 
#52 ·
It's retarded. Everyone can do what he does. The special thing of a foreigner is that he does thing that the crowd can't do,can't understand or just mocking their culture
And if he really wants to do that 5 languages thing, he should says words who means " fuck " like to says " hey, I can says things that my opponent can't say because of your stupidity and retarded censure "
 
#53 ·
i'll give him a chance. he hasn't done much yet, but it's still early. Primetime Players looked like a monumental waste of time and effort at first, and despite still having their flaws, they've definitely gotten better considerably.

one thing that definitely needs to change right now is his fucking finisher. it HAS to be the Swiss Death or Ricola Bomb or something. the Neutralizer is pretty fucking bad.
 
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