Finn "Prince Devitt" Bálor Thread (Raw Spoilers ahoy!)

rovert · 18-05-2014 11:15am

Think highly of all the NWA Ireland crew don't get me wrong. Paddy has been a fun support part of the Prince Devitt vs Dunkan Disordley feud. He was over like Jeff Hardy on one show in particular.

Mad Man Mason is really talented too. Funny on Twitter too.

No idea if Mandrake is still active. IWW is very under the radar but he at least wrested for them last August. He got into RIDICULOUS shape a few years about but his height hurt him.

the flananator · 18-05-2014 11:34am

I haven't been to a live show in quite some time; can anyone shed some light on what the current crop of young talent are like? Last show I went to was an NLW event, and Team Mega, Maxer etc. were still very much the main acts on the card, with the exception of Devlin taking on Tracey in the main event. I know IWW's training school is long gone, but are the Fight Factory or Main Stage Wrestling's schools giving much hope for the future?

A Primal Nut · 18-05-2014 1:28pm

gnfnrhead wrote: »

He's going to waste his prime years in development when he could have been headlining in Japan.

It's only a couple of months in developmental and most likely he'll be paid main roster money during that time. If it works out he could be an international star instead of just in Japan and increase his overall value long term. Plus he said it's his dream to fight in WWE so it's well worth the risk. It might not work out but it's definitely worth a shot.

No point spending the rest of his life wondering if he could have made it WWE. He may as well give it a go. He will earn plenty of money either way so no need to worry on that front.

Pentecost · 18-05-2014 2:47pm

Given how long they've been after him it's pretty likely he's signed very much on his own terms. I'd imagine the whole issue of roughly how long he has to spend in NXT and what he's paid whilst there will have been agreed before he signed.

Agent Coulson · 18-05-2014 3:03pm

Lets be honet who wouldn't want to spend a couple of months doing interviews with Renee Young getting up to WWE speed.

rovert · 18-05-2014 6:13pm

Today against Zack Sabre:

Meant to be a classic match

lycan238 · 18-05-2014 6:32pm

the flananator wrote: »

Anyone know if IWW's Mandrake is still on the go? I never had the opportunity to see him live.

Seen him live once a few years ago. was a good match - actually been looking for another IWW show in my locality soon no luck so far. I know wrestling.ie are planned to come back later in the year.

rovert · 18-05-2014 6:34pm

Devitt's own pic:

Soft Falling Rain · 18-05-2014 6:37pm

What are the chances WWE will allow Devitt to use his artisticness to get over ie the body paint.

rovert · 18-05-2014 6:43pm

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

What are the chances WWE will allow Devitt to use his artisticness to get over ie the body paint.

It is kind of a new era with Triple H gaining more influence in terms of rules of thumb but Vince McMahon and WWE Executive Producer Kevin Dunn hated body paint for reasons such as: it dirtying up the ring mat which both are OCD about keeping clean, the paint running from body sweat being kind of uncouth so to speak for a Superstar - for instance they can't take mid match action shots for DVDs, Magazines, the front page of their website.

BohsJohnny · 18-05-2014 6:58pm

rovert wrote: »

Devitt's own pic:

Did he do a Low-Ki and wrestle in the suit that would be something to see.

rovert · 18-05-2014 7:28pm

BohsJohnny wrote: »

Did he do a Low-Ki and wrestle in the suit that would be something to see.

Hiding that upper body would be criminal:

Mick Murdock · 18-05-2014 7:31pm

Are his promos any good? Doesn't seem great from the limited stuff I've seen online.. Seems to be pretty funny on Twitter though.

Ape Lincoln · 18-05-2014 7:48pm

rovert wrote: »

Hiding that upper body would be criminal:

Sexy beast. Gotta be one of the best looking bodies at his weight level to work in WWE since I don't know how long. (Cesaro's too hairy and looks old!)

rovert · 18-05-2014 7:53pm

Mick Murdock wrote: »

Are his promos any good? Doesn't seem great from the limited stuff I've seen online.. Seems to be pretty funny on Twitter though.

I never seen him cut a WWE storytelling promo. So no.

*Cavets and clarifications ahoy*

He spent most of his career in Japanese his promos/interviews was speaking in a form of English and at a verbal pace Japanese could understand. On top of that Japanese Wrestling is FAR more sports based than the soap opera storylines in the US. I used to refer to them as "Match of the Day" promos to friends then lost my sh*te when Devitt used that line much later. You know post match stuff like "It was was a tough match. Koji Kanemoto was a very difficult opponent." Devitt said it even himself that grew really bored of how limiting it was.

Turning heel allowed him to show his personality but a lot of it revolved around swearing and xenophobe - cheap heat.

In this press conference he shows good basic heel instincts:

He's a maniac here:

Devitt delivers a couple of money lines in this fan hype video:

I think he has potential and is teachable but I think he did himself a disservice not having his own Youtube channel to post promos hyping his matches in UK.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 18-05-2014 8:44pm

Why are the bullet club throwing up the click hand jesters?

rovert · 18-05-2014 8:50pm

MrMac84 wrote: »

Why are the bullet club throwing up the click hand jesters?

As they are in a faction and in addition they want to impress Scott Hall. That is the legitimate answer. Devitt did it first then the other lads started doing and now they do it endlessly. It is really embarrassing and Japanese fans just don't get it either. Totally masturbatory at this stage.

Mick Murdock · 18-05-2014 9:45pm

rovert wrote: »

I never seen him cut a WWE storytelling promo. So

I used to refer to them as "Match of the Day" promos to friends then lost my sh*te when Devitt used that line much later. You know post match stuff like "It was was a tough match. Koji Kanemoto was a very difficult opponent." Devitt said it even himself that grew really bored of how limiting it was.

.

Thanks for the links. I see what you mean after watching those vids.. Not sure I would have understood his delivery had you not pointed it out.

Definitely looks like he has a lot of charisma and a great look.. Other the accent, there's nothing specifically Irish about him which is good. Hopefully they don't try and change him too much.

rovert · 18-05-2014 9:55pm

Mick Murdock wrote: »

Thanks for the links. I see what you mean after watching those vids.. Not sure I would have understood his delivery had you not pointed it out.

Definitely looks like he has a lot of charisma and a great look.. Other the accent, there's nothing specifically Irish about him which is good. Hopefully they don't try and change him too much.

I hope he is like Adrian Neville in that him being from Ireland is a secondary characteristic.

Couldn't find this earlier and it killed me. The 2 minute mark Devitt cuts a promo from 2007 for hyping up a tour of Australia it is essentially a Sheamus promo:

rovert · 19-05-2014 6:18pm

A tag team no one listed are getting a chance with trendy UK promotion Rev Pro:

EVERYONE NEEDS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO NOW:

CCWrestling · 20-05-2014 1:50pm

Best of luck to Fergal, he will smash it over there. Some great matchups coming against the likes of Zayn and Neville/Pac. Does anyone know if he's still taking bookings before he goes??? And if so how can you contact him??

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 20-05-2014 2:32pm

CCWrestling wrote: »

Best of luck to Fergal, he will smash it over there. Some great matchups coming against the likes of Zayn and Neville/Pac. Does anyone know if he's still taking bookings before he goes??? And if so how can you contact him??

fire him a DM on twitter or Facebook

rovert · 20-05-2014 4:58pm

I assume Devitt can only fulfil existing dates and can't add new ones.

Ape Lincoln · 20-05-2014 7:14pm

rovert wrote: »

I assume Devitt has only three matches left on the Indies:

May 18th vs Zack Sabre for Progress Wrestling, Camden, England
May 25th vs Doug Williams for Revoultion Pro Wrestling, Sittingbourne, England
June 28th vs Dunkan Disorderly for Wrestling.ie, Newtownards, Northern Ireland

Just tweeted....

@fergaldevitt to return to @InsaneChampWres on June 1st at Jimmy Nail's Revenge at The Riverside Club, Newcastle

rovert · 20-05-2014 11:07pm

Half expected Devitt to do an unannounced ICW appearance again.

Love the song choice for ICW's Fergal's Last Stand video

JP Liz V1 · 22-05-2014 12:16am

Has he officially signed to WWE?

Ape Lincoln · 22-05-2014 3:27am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Has he officially signed to WWE?

PWInsider reported it as so and they're pretty reliable.

Cianan2 · 22-05-2014 12:08pm

Any video of his match v Zack Sabre jr online at all?

rovert · 22-05-2014 12:21pm

Cianan2 wrote: »

Any video of his match v Zack Sabre jr online at all?

You are going to have to get the DVD when it comes mostly likely.

Agent Coulson · 23-05-2014 6:37am

I was reading last night about some of the new programming WWE was hoping to bring to the Network and saw they were going to do a new Tough Enough.

Instead of putting Devitt in NXT could they us him and KENTA as the stars of The Network version of Tough Enough.

raze_them_all_ · 23-05-2014 2:27pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I was reading last night about some of the new programming WWE was hoping to bring to the Network and saw they were going to do a new Tough Enough.

Instead of putting Devitt in NXT could they us him and KENTA as the stars of The Network version of Tough Enough.

even they wouldn have the cheek to put him in with people learning how to bump

Agent Coulson · 23-05-2014 6:15pm

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

even they wouldn have the cheek to put him in with people learning how to bump

This is the WWE we are talking about..

I was thinking it could be a revamped version Tough Enough.

KENTA and Devitt joining around the same time, I'd like to see WWE introduce them with a splash using the Network if they are not going straight to the main roster.

rovert · 24-05-2014 9:45am

Prince Devitt's entrance from PROGRESS last week;

rovert · 25-05-2014 10:22pm

Bad Influence made a surprise appearance on the RevPro show Devitt and Doug Williams wrestled on today.

Frankie Kazarian - https://twitter.com/FrankieKazarian/status/470679880137719808/photo/1 :

Fantastic wrestlers and better people. Proud to call these lads our friends.

The last picture of Bad Influence and Devitt at the TNA January show in Dublin had the internetz saying Devitt to TNA. How times change!

rovert · 26-05-2014 8:15am

Another dream match:

duuuaaaane · 26-05-2014 10:32am

rovert wrote: »

Another dream match:

Wow. Nakamura & Steen also on the card. Considering heading over for this.

CastorTroy · 26-05-2014 4:00pm

Was watching last night's WrestleTalk TV and Devitt got a mention when talking about the future of WWE.

rovert · 26-05-2014 4:14pm

Thought the fecker would plug it here. :P But @AMTRick on Twitter from the Low Blows podcast did an hour interview with Devitt that will be released next week:

In a clip from part 1 of an exclusive interview with 'Low Blows', Fergal 'Prince' Devitt talks about the divide in Ireland when he was learning his trade that caused him to never work with the other global star from his country, Sheamus. In the rest of the interview he also discusses how he went from Bray to the Bright Lights of Korakuen Hall in Japan and became a 3-time IWGP Jr Heavyweight Champion there.

You can subscribe to 'Low Blows' on iTunes or all good podcast apps and have each new episode delivered to your PC/smartphone as soon as it's released.

Ape Lincoln · 28-05-2014 3:27am

rovert wrote: »

Thought the fecker would plug it here. :P But @AMTRick on Twitter from the Low Blows podcast did an hour interview with Devitt that will be released next week:

Part 1

http://lowblows.podbean.com/e/low-blows-ix-fergal-prince-devitt-part-1/

rovert · 29-05-2014 7:20am

Meltzer covering his bases "As things are currently planned if all goes right, KENTA, Prince Devitt and Kevin Steen will all be coming to Orlando in August. In all three cases, there could be hangups between Visas, medicals, or other issues, but it is the going plan."

DM_7 · 29-05-2014 12:44pm

Club Bullet SHIELD

Eire-Dearg · 29-05-2014 10:42pm

Spot the Prince

Ape Lincoln · 29-05-2014 11:24pm

rovert wrote: »

Meltzer covering his bases "As things are currently planned if all goes right, KENTA, Prince Devitt and Kevin Steen will all be coming to Orlando in August. In all three cases, there could be hangups between Visas, medicals, or other issues, but it is the going plan."

Sting hasn't signed either.

Didn't Devitt overstay a visa in USA years ago before going to Japan?

leggo · 29-05-2014 11:37pm

rovert wrote: »

Thought the fecker would plug it here. :P But @AMTRick on Twitter from the Low Blows podcast did an hour interview with Devitt that will be released next week:

:pac:

Wasn't sure whether to mention it here or the podcasts thread, so cheers. For anyone interested, I did an additional write-up for Balls.ie today profiling him (though most here would know the majority of stuff discussed - I wanna help introduce him to a wider Irish audience) and talking about how a match between him and Sheamus nearly, but ultimately never, came to pass.

</shamelesswhore>

Garseys · 30-05-2014 7:36am

Ape Lincoln wrote: »

Sting hasn't signed either.

Didn't Devitt overstay a visa in USA years ago before going to Japan?

I think he mentioned this on AOW. He nearly did but he left with like a day left on his Visa.

rovert · 30-05-2014 8:18am

Garseys wrote: »

I think he mentioned this on AOW. He nearly did but he left with like a day left on his Visa.

Yep. He had issues prior and after to that.

He or his surname seem like they are some sort of blacklist or he just looks shifty.

His issues with getting into the States from Ireland at least is another reason why New Japan was a blessing.

MitchKoobski · 30-05-2014 9:32pm

Popular with the ladies too apparently

rovert · 31-05-2014 7:26pm

Dying at this exchange. Taka Michinoku and Devitt used to feud all the time on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/fergaldevitt/status/472784372681412609

Check the cameos below too.

rovert · 02-06-2014 12:21am

rovert · 03-06-2014 4:51pm

Interview with Team Suplex member Prince Devitt, we talk about;

- His time in NJPW
- Comparing the UK scene to life in Japan
- Thoughts on Team Suplex members: Adam Cole, Dave Mastiff and Zack Sabre Jr.
- The importance of physical training
- How the Bullet Club actually got started
and more!

Finn "Prince Devitt" Bálor Thread (Raw Spoilers ahoy!)

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