Guest Weden Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I'm not talking about Strong being Hogan (though that is pretty obvious), I'm talking about deeper things. For example, Franky Perez is really a guitar-playing musician. Also, Dan DaLay is a variation of Dan LaDay, a UK TV presenter. Can anyone think of some more? or can Adam tell me If I'm right or it's just a coincedence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel of Pain Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 The Tic is actually a character from some zany superhero show I actually saw a "tic" action figure some months ago.... pretty much the exact same get up and everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdWarrior Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Well, there was a female worker named "Roz Larren". That name was rather close to a character named "Ro Laren" from Star Trek: The Next Generation. And isn't there an ESPN commentator named Rich Eisen? That's pretty close to Richard Eisen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 [QUOTE=Weden]I'm not talking about Strong being Hogan (though that is pretty obvious), I'm talking about deeper things. For example, Franky Perez is really a guitar-playing musician. Also, Dan DaLay is a variation of Dan LaDay, a UK TV presenter. Can anyone think of some more? or can Adam tell me If I'm right or it's just a coincedence?[/QUOTE] Frankie Perez was a randomly generated name, I've never heard of the musician. Never heard of Dan LaDay either, what on earth does he present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weden Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 ^^ I think he used to present some kids show a few years back... Oh well, It was worth a try :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKY Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Angry Gillmore - Happy Gillmore Genghis Rahn - Genghis Kahn You cant say they where randomly selected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I never said they were, what's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardnerFTW Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 You could do the same things with real world wrestlers too, if you really wanted, so character names reflecting other parts of life seems very reasonable and appropriate in a created wrestling world, in my opinion. Steve Austin was the name of "The Six Million Dollar Man". Lex Luger is very similar to Superman villian Lex Luthor. Shawn Michaels was also the name of a porn star. Booker T compares easily with Mr. T. Rob Van Dam has similarities to Jean Claude Van Dam. Just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weden Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Jean Claude Van Damme is the correct spelling, and Booker T. Huffman is the guy's real name ;) I agree with the other three though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardnerFTW Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 OK, I missed spelled Jean Claude's last name, but definitely a similarity. In fact, I think RVD mentions on his DVD that a promoter named him that because of a resemblance in look, and the martial style that he uses in the ring. And I know it is Booker T's real name, and I added him in more as a joke. But there is definitely some similarity between his character and Mr. T, plus I'd imagine that Mr. T did at some point play a role in him being Booker T, rather than some other variation of his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Boons Ghost Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 [QUOTE=GardnerFTW]... plus I'd imagine that Mr. T did at some point play a role in him being Booker T, rather than some other variation of his name.[/QUOTE] Actually, there is a blues musician by the same name: Booker T. (Jones) and the MGS - who probably took his name from Booker T. Washington. I wouldn't be surprised if Huffman was given the name in connection with either of these two gentleman. Perhaps Mr. T was an influence, but I'd think the above people were more directly influential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardnerFTW Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 You're probably right, now that I give it more thought, I'm thinking that Booker T started wrestling before Mr. T was even popular or well known. So its possible Mr. T wasn't even an influence on it. As I said, I was using his example in a more joking manner, but I still believe there is some Mr. T-like attitude in Booker T's character, especially as his popularity grew near the end of WCW and through his WWF/E days as he gained more mike time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCamelot Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Mmm... Green Onions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Weden Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Back to the original data, Jack Bruce is probably from one of Eric Clapton's band-mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dime Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Jack Bruce was the lead singer for Cream, a great blues-rock band from England that featured Clapton on guitar (duh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Jack Bruce was a randomly generated name. Originally it came out as Bruce Jackson, but I didn't want two high profiled people with the first name Bruce, so hence he became Jack Bruce instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDemon Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Bruce Jackson? i really like that might have to change his name lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Arnold Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hey Adam, what did you use to randomly generate names? I've been working on an original scenario, but I keep getting a few guys with the same first names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I wrote my own name generator software as I couldn't find any really good ones anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javier_83 Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 [QUOTE=Adam Ryland]I wrote my own name generator software as I couldn't find any really good ones anywhere else.[/QUOTE] woow, i need one can you sell me that program? can make also Mexican Names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshadeex Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Adam, I'll just ask to get it out of the way, but would there be any way to talk you into releasing your random name generator along with TEW 2005? As someone who likes to play with the editor and make my own scenarios, I'd be really interested in a customizable name generator. Just a suggestion/plea ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDemon Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 that would be cool i love making my own feds but with my lack of skills in name making lol they end up being crap a name generator would help alot. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Arnold Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Actually a release anytime would be swell... heh. I'm trying to polish off my WreSpi scenario, but the use of one random name generator is causing some similar names to slip out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I'll look into releasing it, but it won't be until after TEW2005 comes out I'm afraid, as at the moment it's tied in to the TEW2004 code, and it'd take quite a while to un-tangle it - not something I really have the time to do at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyDemon Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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