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Depeche boy ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 12:07 Si vabbè se Orton non merita di avere il palmares che ha di quello squallido che mi viene schifo anche solo nominarlo cosa dobbiamo dire? Se si ritiene quell'essere capace e meritevole allora non si ha voce in capitolo di parlare di wrestling.

E comunque Curtis Axel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ciccio Supercazzola in ogni sua forma e gimmick

Antonyos ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 12:28

Depeche boy ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 12:07 Si vabbè se Orton non merita di avere il palmares che ha di quello squallido che mi viene schifo anche solo nominarlo cosa dobbiamo dire? Se si ritiene quell'essere capace e meritevole allora non si ha voce in capitolo di parlare di wrestling.

E comunque Curtis Axel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ciccio Supercazzola in ogni sua forma e gimmick

One of the most infamous promos in the history of wrestling is the Genesis of McGillicutty, in which Michael McGillicutty, the man who would eventually be known as Curtis Axel, informed us that his era (or genesis in this case) was upon us. For over a decade, this promo has been picked apart and made fun of due to its supposedly repetitive and awkward nature. However, I believe this viewpoint completely misses the message that was being conveyed. Every aspect of this promo was intentionally crafted from the complex mind of Curtis Axel, and just like many great artists, his genius wasn’t understood at the time of its creation. But now I understand, and after reading this, you will too. Let’s start by addressing what exactly he said that proved to be so divisive:

“Starting this moment, from now, from this moment on, this will be the moment, starting now, of the Genesis of McGillicutty.”

Fascinating.

All in all, Axel’s statement lasted around 20 seconds, about half of which was filled with prolonged silences of poorly concealed internal panic. The average viewer would look at this on the surface level, simply interpreting it as Axel forgetting his lines and repeating the same thing over and over again while he scrambled to think of a finishing statement. I wouldn’t blame you for thinking this, but the true meaning is far more layered than you may think.

By continuously repeating himself, Axel is not forgetting his lines; he’s employing a strategy used by many great leaders and philosophers of our time, planting his talking points into our heads in an almost hypnotic fashion so that we can’t help but continue to dwell on his words long after his speech is finished. Every time Axel takes one of his many prolonged silences, he’s telling us that we’re on his time. He’ll continue when he desires, and all we can do is hang on to his every word, waiting in baited breath at the thought of what he’ll say next.

Axel keeps teasing the beginning of something, but draws out the reveal so that our anticipation reaches a boiling point that can only be satisfied by whatever big finish he has in store, which in this case is, of course, the Genesis of McGillicutty. We are his puppets, falling into the classic build of rising action and climax that you see from every great storyteller. You can even see this in his body language; Axel spends most of the promo looking to the ground with his head hung low, only to reveal himself and face us with his final words, providing all the classic impact of a literary culmination of events. Axel immediately takes off after this rather than letting the aftermath of his statement set in, effectively leaving us wanting more and wondering what’s next for our protagonist like any good cliffhanger should. And with that, we reach the end of our journey.

The Genesis of McGillicutty is a narrative driven masterpiece that follows the same epic literary structures as those of Tolkien, Twain, and Shakespeare. As Axel keeps going silent and repeating himself, he immerses us in his genesis as we come to realize that he is the one in control, keeping us on the edge of our seats as he builds toward a climax that only a true poetic genius could deliver. When I first saw this promo, I didn’t sleep for days, immersed in the themes and hidden meanings of Curtis Axel’s magnum opus. There’s a reason this promo is still talked about today; the reaction to it was all part of Axel’s intended vision. He delivered a monologue that stayed in the memory of everyone who witnessed it for the next decade. This is his genesis. It was right in front of us the whole time, but we all overlooked it.

The Genesis of McGillicutty is not only one of the greatest wrestling promos of all time; it’s a masterclass in storytelling that should be shown in writing classes all across the globe. Thank you, Curtis Axel.

Barrett Garage ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 12:41

Depeche boy ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 12:38 Sempre peggio. Fra poco indosserà una mongolfiera o un dirigibile.

Antonyos ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 13:11 "Ma è over"
Io lo trovo ridicolo, non sarò io il target della WWE, e conciarlo così sarà una punizione probabilmente per essersi lamentato ma è una pagliacciata.

Depeche boy ha scritto: ↑15/08/2023, 14:40 Quindi mo ci dovremmo aspettare un Drew che scappa come un fifone e vince rubando... che coolo, un Drew versione Juve con magari Allegher come manager che gli fa disimparare a lottare