606k members in the SquaredCircle community. And I talk about that a lot in the book. WWE must have equally found the display disrespectful, erasing it from all digital releases of Wrestlemania 14, leaving it to online bootleggers to preserve its memory. His re-debut was by far his most iconic moment in WWE, and whilst he has won titles and found success elsewhere, it still may be his most iconic moment. That always kind of set home with me, and its oftentimes when we do get things that dont go our way, our reaction is what people look at is the register. Wrestling 2012: SET THE FUNKASAURUS FREE . And his thing is, he loves to dance. While the match itself between Bobby Lashley and Umaga was praised by critics, there's no denying that Trump was woefully unprepared for the world of in-ring combat, throwing the weakest punches in the company's history before delivering the worst sell of a Stone Cold Stunner ever. So its no surprise that he returned from injury as a fan favourite. You're disappointed. Password: Legend Bowl Franchise Mode Impressions: Here's How to Make Any Player Become a Coach in NBA 2K22: I always knew that there would come a time when the mic would fall in my hand and I would be able to show my skill set so I would be ready. However, despite promises of his impending debut, WWE kept delaying his arrival (something which would become a trope for WWE with new characters, with the likes of Emmalina, Eva Marie, and Veer undergoing the same fate). The Great & the Funkasaurus)," "Ax Somebody (feat. Tyrus born as George Murdoch is an American Television Political Commentator, Actor, and Professional wrestler.He is formally known as Brodus Clay or The Funkasaurus. The advice my grandmother gave me once I was upset, basically got hit in the mouth. Contents 1 History 1.1 Developmental territories (2011-2013) 1.2 Managing Brodus Clay; Feud with The Bellas (2012-2013) 1.3 Feud with AJ Lee and Tamina Snuka (2013-2014) 1.4 Dissension and Split (2014) 2 Other media 3 In wrestling So Im very proud of as I talk in fourth person, I guess Im very proud of the very proud of the Funkusaurus and Brodus Clay.. Sadly, at the center of most of these matches has been Paul Wight, aka The Big Show, who was set for a sumo exhibition at Wrestlemania 21 against iconic sumo wrestler Akebono Tano. Clay called out things like should I get him? and my bad! as he beat down Hawkins. ), VIP AUDIO 11/3 The Fix Mailbag w/Todd & Wade (pt. Brodus Clay Speaks Out - Funkasaurus Character, Naomi, Cameron By Staff - June 17, 2014 14 0 Brodus Clay recently spoke with Wrestling 365, here are the highlights On the Funkasaurus character: "Initially, I had spent the last 7-8 months to the better part of a year training with the idea that I was While the feud was relatively tame for the most part, Piper went wildly off the rails on the day of the event, painting himself in half-blackface as to further instigate his interracial opponent. California residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. I had a family feed, so I did it. How do you see this coming together in the buildup to Wrestlemania? It was a little bit of a rewind, a little taste for a lot of the younger fans to get a taste of what its like to be in the ring with Junkyard Dog or the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes, Johnny Valiant. You help your team get to the SuperBowl, then your coach, for some reason, doesn't call your number. twitter. Plus, you have an instant feud right out the gate with Woods mentor R-Truth. After defeating The Miz and his wife, Maryse, in a tag team match, John Cena dropped to his knee, addressed Nikki by her IRL name, and popped the big question in front of the crowd and the millions watching at home. The Funkasaurus) - Single. Buy song $0.99. The Funkasaurus, Brodus Clay, and his momma bust a move on The Grandest Stage of Them All. You know, as it went down, they were fighting for every last minute . With the WWE Women's Championship about to be left off of the card entirely, WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly went beyond the call of duty for the belt to be represented on the Grandest Stage of All, agreeing to have her head shaved in a "Belt vs. While that may be true, these days no team lasts forever. The turn is more about the shock. Home Wrestling News Brodus Clay Speaks on Recent Release, the Funkasaurus Gimmick, His Match Pulled from WrestleMania 29, Del Rio, Vince McMahon & More. It's just like that nightmare of running out onto the football field without your helmet . Joined: Oct 7, 2009 Messages: 957 Likes Received: 834. Then, his theme tune began, starting what was one of the most surreal moments in Raw history. But professional wrestling, and WWE specifically, have long had to deal with a problematic past riddled with casual transphobia, anti-gay sentiments, and misogyny, so the booking and exhibition of "Santina" over their hard-working talent feels tasteless at best and straight-up punching down at worst. ), Chris. I was a little bit frustrated. WWE . Simpson Ford Bronco pursuit before ending the match in the arena with an incredibly offensive finale that saw Goldust stripped to women's lingerie before losing. I did it at a high level. 1 of 2): Was Colt return a jab at Punk, WWE Financials, Jeff Jarrett-AEW, McMahon investigation concludes, Crown Jewel preview, Bloodline cracks up, more (124 min. However, their partnership would eventually come to an end, with them going to separate brands, and Clay also taking a small hiatus to film a movie. The Miller Lite Girls Bring Their Catfight IRL (Wrestlemania 19) Rain Descends Upon Wrestlemania (Wrestlemania 37) The Undertaker vs. After a brief stint with Ted DiBiase Jr as his Pro, Clay aligned with Alberto Del Rio, with him becoming Del Rios bodyguard on Raw and SmackDown. I believe Clay can be that man. Instead of a freight train of a man mowing down the competition, we got a 375 lbs Disco Inferno. Is this destined to be the dark match on YouTube before the actual PPV takes place? Brock Lesnar narrowly avoided a broken neck or worse but this moment remains one of the scariest Wrestlemania fails of all time. currently fills that role. Seriously, I don't even want to see a Christian/Santino match on SD. Can be found on Twitter @andrew_kelly0. Main Photo Credit:Simon via wikipedia, CC, Red Wings Sign Jonathan Ericsson to a 6-year Extension. My point was that he wont be big as a comedic character. WrestleMania Mystery, and . It was clear that he had some talents, and proved to be a suitable heavy for Del Rio upon his journey towards the World Heavyweight Championship. Hair" match. Funkasaurus, Louisville, Kentucky. The character, if WWE had committed to its development in the long-term, could have become an all-time great fun character, but after a while he did lose steam, unfortunately. The beast known as Brodus Clay was set to make his return to the ring, with vignettes hyping it for weeks. At WrestleMania, he came out to have a sort of "rest hold" segment for the crowd between a hot Jericho/Punk match and the main event. The Funkasaurus. WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker had the most hilarious response to it.. Where to Watch: You can listen to the clip above. However, WWE's first empty-room pay-per-view still has a haunting, awkward quality about it, especially considering most of the world was still quarantined during this time. Ill take a serious attempt at a fun, silly gimmick over a mediocre attempt at a serious gimmick every time. The Crowd (Wrestlemania 20), John Barrett/PHOTOlink / MediaPunch / Courtesy Alamy, Hogan Ruins Wrestlemania at Caesars Palace (Wrestlemania 9), John Cena on Bended Knee (Wrestlemania 33), Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS/Alamy Live News, Roddy Piper vs. Goldust: Art Imitates Life (Wrestlemania 12), Santino Marella Is Miss Wrestlemania (Wrestlemania 25), The Undertaker Commits a Murder?! Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, ChocoPro, Impact Whilst he is now wrestling under the name Tyrus, winning titles in the NWA, fans will likely always remember the moment in which he emerged on WWE television under his Funkasaurus gimmick. This is where creative [was] in one of those funks where they don't know what to do. For instance, when he made his re-debut as The Funkasaurus, it was by far the best part of his WWE career. Woods recently came to the ring to Brodus Clays theme song and accompanied by Cameron and Naomi. Wrestlemania 6 is remembered for many reasons: the Ultimate Warrior's coronation as the company's newest top star, Andre the Giant's final televised WWE match, and an extremely controversial match between Roddy Piper and Bad News Brown (more on that later). Saw a thread about someone wanting to see how Ralph's gear f Chapter 29 Trump 189. This would go on for three months until Clay finally made his re-debut in January 2012. The move was received poorly back in 1990 and has only received more (rightful) criticism in the years that followed, but remained on the pay-per-view in its streaming versions until it was effectively erased from history last year, though those interested can comb the internet to find clips from the maligned match. And when the time came to put hands, Funkusaurus could do that. And that change, instead of being a hiatus followed by a change of gimmick, should be a full out heel turn. Discussion in 'The Wrestling Archives' started by HEELKris, Apr 4, 2012. Accompanied by two dancers, "The Funkasaurus" danced his way to the ring and squashed a confused Hawkins. Brodus Clay was a guest on VOC Nation with former ECW/WCW/WWE SuperstarBig Vito LoGrasso and Tommy Fierro. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. You send them away with a memory, and you want them to come right back next week. Chapter 28 Fox News 179. The beast known as Brodus Clay was set to make his return to the ring, with vignettes hyping it for weeks. Discussion in 'Wrestling Spam Zone Archives' started by Turd Ferguson, Feb 7, 2012. You're devastated. August 23, 2005 . This cringey angle is perhaps only salvaged by the fact that it's so bad that it's been repurposed into some of the funnier online wrestling parodies on YouTube. Other topics include WWE, Vince McMahon, Dusty Rhodes, Brodus Clay, Planet Funk, The Funkasaurus gimmick, Alberto Del Rio, WrestleMania, Dana Perino, Snoop Dogg, and of course his new book Just Tyrus, A Memoir, and more. Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Bryan Danielson, Randy Orton, Dave Bautista, Paul Levesque. The reason can be revealed later. Bringing the world that prehistoric funk That might be a good place to start. WWE under Vince McMahon had the habit of coming up with the most atrocious gimmicks for the most unlikely of performers. There are a lot of banned phrases in the WWE, most of which correlate with the personal vocabulary choices and desired branding from Vince McMahon himself. You should be sending me a check every week because I gave you gold, I gave you jewels, and youre doing something with it. Why the hell would you want to see a joke match like that at Mania . My point of making him a serious character was related to the OP's original question - is Funkasaurus the beginning of something big. It's driving me nuts that the top 3 feud's going into Wrestlemania have had almost no physical interactions. And as I watched this re-emergence puzzled by this choice of gimmick, I didnt hate it. Standing in at 6'7inches and weighing 375 pounds, Brodus Clay had the necessary looks to make it in the company as a legitimate heel, but WWE ended up putting him in the silly Funkasaurus character, which destroyed any momentum that was left in him. Highlights of the interview are below: On the Funkasaurus character: "Initially, I had spent the last 7-8 months to the better . In a moment that veers close to offensiveness but instead plows into embarrassing levels of stupidity and cringe, frequent comedy wrestler Santino Marella entered Wrestlemania 25 in disguise as his "sister," Santina, and was crowned as Miss Wrestlemania after winning a battle royale. John Kelley. I hope that funkasaurus' entrances get more and more elaborate. Find more info at our Join Our Team page. Where to Watch:You can watch this clip on WWE's YouTube Channel. The Funkasaurus) - Single. Tyrus (wrestler) George Murdoch (born February 21, 1973) [6] [8] is an American professional wrestler known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. Clay initially signed with WWE developmental all the way back in 2006, but his time would be short-lived, getting released in 2008. With the exception of Wrestlemania XX. With Wrestlemania 38 right around the corner, I've tracked down more than 20 of those moments so you, too, can revel in some sports entertainment schadenfreude. Eventually, the first ever Goldberg/Lesnar match (which is terrible by all accounts) would end with Goldberg getting one last win before both performers were hit with Stone Cold Stunners in the most odd moment on a show that later featured ex-governor Jesse Ventura interviewing future president Donald Trump. Tim Allister & Graham Ginty, AKA Funkasaurus, hail from Belfast, Northern Ireland a 0. Eric Baumgartner Funkasaurus sheet music notes and chords arranged for Educational Piano. Search. With the build of a super heavyweight and the agility of a cruiserweight, Lesnar would wow audiences during his days in developmental with his use of a Shooting Star Press, a standing backflip from the top rope that was risky but incredibly impressive. Got cut off Smackdown and now didn't even make it to Raw last night. It never rotated around. CategoriesInterview Highlights MISC News WWE News, By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet), The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast with Tyrus Tyrus, Actor: Stand on It!. And even with The Authoritys Hounds of Justice, having some extra muscle wouldnt hurt. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. The 375-pound former Funkasaurus descended from Planet Funk on a mission to move booties and mash bodies. Tyrus is an Actor, Author, Professional Wrestler and Political New Commentator. Buy the album for $9.99. I needed to be aggressive. Did I complain? When he was just when he was younger, that was his thing, and he has a real passion for it. Rappadelic, Minroo Arts & the Funkasaurus)," and many more. I needed to fall on the sword for Alberto because thats what my role was. To be honest, I didnt know what to make of it. He got on his cell phone, called his "mama" and out came a black woman in a sundress and . And when I made jokes in the locker room one night, and apparently the boss man, Mr. McMahon, was walking by, and he heard me cracking jokes. High energy funk! Have you seen any of his stuff coming up? By the time he was ready to make his Wrestlemania debut in a championship match with former Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, Lesnar decided to break out the move for the first time in the big leagues, only for him to fail to execute the rotation and nearly land directly on his head and neck. description: in this exclusive interview wrestlezone radio's nick hausman is joined by current tna & former wwe superstar tyrus. SKU 405702. If nothing else, it would make them look more afraid of the Daniel Bryans, the CM Punks, and the John Cenas. The pure shock value of his emergence as the Funkasaurus along with The Funkadactyls made for one hell of a moment. Is The ''Funkasaurus'' The Start Of Something Big? So what are you going to do with it? 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