Sorry but I think your argument is a little paranoid ^^"
Booker Benoit slip
Just saw last weeks Smackdown, I typically watch shows 2 or 3 days after they air.
Anyone notice Boookers unintentional reference to Benoit ?
It was during the battle royal, I think he was referring to Clay, and he said "That guy is loaded with ruthless aggression".
There was a awkward pause, as it obviously is a huge no-no in WWE to make any mention of Benoit or anything associated with him, and "ruthless aggression" later morphed into "toothless aggression" was one of Benoits top catch phrases.
Although not associated only with Benoit, he was obviously the top guy in the "ruthless aggression" era, and they dropped the phrase like a hot brick right after the murders, along with the old theme song "Let the bodies hit the floor ..Let the bodies hit the floor".
He recovered, and went on babbling about something else, easy enough to do in a battle royal ,,, But I'm willing to bet he was told not to let anything like that slip again.
Anyone notice Boookers unintentional reference to Benoit ?
It was during the battle royal, I think he was referring to Clay, and he said "That guy is loaded with ruthless aggression".
There was a awkward pause, as it obviously is a huge no-no in WWE to make any mention of Benoit or anything associated with him, and "ruthless aggression" later morphed into "toothless aggression" was one of Benoits top catch phrases.
Although not associated only with Benoit, he was obviously the top guy in the "ruthless aggression" era, and they dropped the phrase like a hot brick right after the murders, along with the old theme song "Let the bodies hit the floor ..Let the bodies hit the floor".
He recovered, and went on babbling about something else, easy enough to do in a battle royal ,,, But I'm willing to bet he was told not to let anything like that slip again.
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Ruthless aggression wasn't referring to Benoit. One of his catchphrases was similar to that, but it wasn't exactly that. If you really think WWE cares about all references like this, then I guess we'll never hear anyone mention anything that happened in the WWE during the years benoit was there?
Considering SD is taped so that WWE can edit w/e they want and that wasn't edited, not really a big deal.
If you heard something like this from a dirt sheet, then obviouslly don't listen to it. Especially since those sites were the ones reporting such things like WWE wanting to ignore Flair,Hogan after they went to TNA yet we still hear them mentioned at times during guys promos and even have videos of those two still
Considering SD is taped so that WWE can edit w/e they want and that wasn't edited, not really a big deal.
If you heard something like this from a dirt sheet, then obviouslly don't listen to it. Especially since those sites were the ones reporting such things like WWE wanting to ignore Flair,Hogan after they went to TNA yet we still hear them mentioned at times during guys promos and even have videos of those two still
Wasnt ruthless aggression when Cena mentioned it when he debuted?
Ruthless Aggression was originally a Vince Mcmahon initiative for younger stars to step up.
They have no problem showing Cena's debut with it in so i doubt they have any problem with it. Just watch for a few reminders of Cena's debut when new stars debut.
They have no problem showing Cena's debut with it in so i doubt they have any problem with it. Just watch for a few reminders of Cena's debut when new stars debut.
I believe what you are thinking of was Benoit's spin on the Ruthless Aggression idea coined by Vince. "Toothless Agression".
I heard it direct on Friday night smackdown, I have never read a "dirt sheet" in my life.Ruthless aggression wasn't referring to Benoit. One of his catchphrases was similar to that, but it wasn't exactly that. If you really think WWE cares about all references like this, then I guess we'll never hear anyone mention anything that happened in the WWE during the years benoit was there?
Considering SD is taped so that WWE can edit w/e they want and that wasn't edited, not really a big deal.
If you heard something like this from a dirt sheet, then obviouslly don't listen to it. Especially since those sites were the ones reporting such things like WWE wanting to ignore Flair,Hogan after they went to TNA yet we still hear them mentioned at times during guys promos and even have videos of those two still
"Ruthless aggression" was indeed most closely associated with Benoit, and the phrase was banned right after the murders ,, Which is why it really caught my ear, haven't heard it in so long.
I said as much in the OPI believe what you are thinking of was Benoit's spin on the Ruthless Aggression idea coined by Vince. "Toothless Agression".
pointless thread is pointless. Joe Hennig's whole thing on NXT was to bring Ruthless Aggression back.
They can hide Benoit, but they can hardly hide the entire duration of his stay in the company. Banning the term ruthless aggression is like banning Canada.
That's what I thought when I heard it. WWE doesn't care as long as Krispin Wah's name and face stay off their programming (although there's a clear shot of him in the new WrestleMania documentary).Wasnt ruthless aggression when Cena mentioned it when he debuted?
Well, it was pretty obvious to me at the time why they dropped the phrase, don't know why its such a mystery for you guys.
A guy murders his wife & child with his patented wrestling hold, not exactly the time to be promoting "ruthless aggression", a phrase closely associated with the murderer.
Same thing for the "Let the bodies hit the floor" intro song, I don't think that lasted 2 weeks after the murders.
A guy murders his wife & child with his patented wrestling hold, not exactly the time to be promoting "ruthless aggression", a phrase closely associated with the murderer.
Same thing for the "Let the bodies hit the floor" intro song, I don't think that lasted 2 weeks after the murders.
Isn't that considered an Era in WWE wrestling, a period from 2001 which ended the Attitude Era to about 2005 or so?
"The Ruthless Aggression Era"
You're just letting your mind make a weird association and running with it too much.
"The Ruthless Aggression Era"
You're just letting your mind make a weird association and running with it too much.
Ruthless Aggression =/= Toothless Aggression
They didn't drop the phrase either. They had an entire action figure line with that name I believe that lasted 2+ years after the Benoit ordeal.
They didn't drop the phrase either. They had an entire action figure line with that name I believe that lasted 2+ years after the Benoit ordeal.
so THAT'S what Perfect's kid was babbling about...pointless thread is pointless. Joe Hennig's whole thing on NXT was to bring Ruthless Aggression back.
Covered that in the very 1st post.Isn't that considered an Era in WWE wrestling, a period from 2001 which ended the Attitude Era to about 2005 or so?
"The Ruthless Aggression Era"
You're just letting your mind make a weird association and running with it too much.
I am coming to the conclusion that most of you guys were 8 or 9 years old when this happened, and hence unaware of the implications promoting "ruthless aggression" after their top star, most closely associated with the phrase, murdered his wife and child.
The phrase, which was constantly used pre Benoit murders, was dropped overnight after the murders, and has been rarely used since then.
It really is just as simple as that.
http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2011-03-28/rock-cena-chicago-historyIn that same building, five years later, Cena made his dynamic WWE debut on the June 27, 2002, edition of SmackDown, brazenly responding to an open challenge issued by Kurt Angle. Although Cena was ultimately pinned by the gold medalist that evening, his display of courage and “ruthless aggression” introduced the WWE Universe to Cena’s signature virtues of hustle, loyalty and respect – all of which propelled Cena to incredible heights in WWE. (WATCH)
http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/drewmcintyreThe ruthless aggression of the Scottish Superstar paid in spades when he was personally awarded a SmackDown contract by the Chairman of WWE himself, Mr. McMahon, who called him "a future World Champion."
http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mrmcmahon/"I love to fight," admits Mr. McMahon. "I always have."
He's not kidding. He was already a 12-year-old hellraiser "majoring in badass" when he met his father, Vincent James McMahon, a reputable boxing and wrestling promoter in charge of the Northeast region. As a teen, he'd spend summers with his dad in Connecticut, amazed by both the business and his idol, Dr. Jerry Graham, the peroxide-dyed, red-garbed ring performer who lit his cigars with hundred-dollar bills. The rest of the time he channeled his ruthless aggression at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va., where he'd graduate as the first cadet in the school's history to be court-martialed. ("Unsuccessfully," he's quick to note, citing that there was no evidence of any wrongdoing on his part other than insubordination.)
more proof that Ruthless Aggression isn't banned. just because you were 70 when the shit happened doesn't make you special bro.
Maybe if Booker said "Toothless Aggression" then you might have a point. But "Ruthless Aggression" didn't belong just to Benoit.I heard it direct on Friday night smackdown, I have never read a "dirt sheet" in my life.
"Ruthless aggression" was indeed most closely associated with Benoit, and the phrase was banned right after the murders ,, Which is why it really caught my ear, haven't heard it in so long.
I said as much in the OP
Cena debuted under the ruthless aggression initiative
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