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* In wrestling, [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]. Therefore, usually if you're going to have a Dragon, it's in a situation similar to Vince and the corporation - a [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] as [[The Big Bad]] and his hand-picked champion as [[The Dragon]]. Some examples... |
* In wrestling, [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]. Therefore, usually if you're going to have a Dragon, it's in a situation similar to Vince and the corporation - a [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] as [[The Big Bad]] and his hand-picked champion as [[The Dragon]]. Some examples... |
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** [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] to [[Vince McMahon]] in [[The Corporation]] |
** [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] to [[Vince McMahon]] in [[The Corporation]] |
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** [[Hulk Hogan]] to Eric Bischoff in the [[New World Order]] (although Hogan was more of a [[Dragon |
** [[Hulk Hogan]] to Eric Bischoff in the [[New World Order]] (although Hogan was more of a [[Dragon-in-Chief]]) |
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** [[The Undertaker]] to [[Vince McMahon]] in The Corporate Ministry |
** [[The Undertaker]] to [[Vince McMahon]] in The Corporate Ministry |
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* [[CHIKARA]] had a rare subversion of the [[Asskicking Equals Authority]] with the Bruderschaft De Kuerzes. The stable's top wrestler was Claudio Castagnoli, but the real mastermind behind the whole thing was Claudio's tag partner Ares. |
* [[CHIKARA]] had a rare subversion of the [[Asskicking Equals Authority]] with the Bruderschaft De Kuerzes. The stable's top wrestler was Claudio Castagnoli, but the real mastermind behind the whole thing was Claudio's tag partner Ares. |
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* Jack Swagger has recently played this role to [[Michael Cole]]. |
* Jack Swagger has recently played this role to [[Michael Cole]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 23 January 2020
- In wrestling, Asskicking Equals Authority. Therefore, usually if you're going to have a Dragon, it's in a situation similar to Vince and the corporation - a Corrupt Corporate Executive as The Big Bad and his hand-picked champion as The Dragon. Some examples...
- The Rock to Vince McMahon in The Corporation
- Hulk Hogan to Eric Bischoff in the New World Order (although Hogan was more of a Dragon-in-Chief)
- The Undertaker to Vince McMahon in The Corporate Ministry
- CHIKARA had a rare subversion of the Asskicking Equals Authority with the Bruderschaft De Kuerzes. The stable's top wrestler was Claudio Castagnoli, but the real mastermind behind the whole thing was Claudio's tag partner Ares.
- Jack Swagger has recently played this role to Michael Cole.
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