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Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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This game is chockablock with pro wrestling references: Dingaling is obviously a big fan of fake fighting as well.
Only one I spotted this time around (and this could just as easily be a Tupac shoutout) was that dying man who had to get something off his chest.

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Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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You already spotted the Hulkster (who I guess never got over the whole Vice thing) but he isn't the only wrassler hanging around.
As well as a pretty obvious luchador in Rage, Eagle and his friend are Hawk and Animal, The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom (what a rush!)
I also figure Olan's surname comes from Hoyt Archery.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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I'm not sure about the orphan-burning scene. It's funny, but I kind of feel like it skews the game's moral compass for a throwaway gag.

On the wrestlemen side of things, Skip Dreamer is probably named after fellow bat enthusiast Tommy Dreamer.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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I can't say I'm a big fan of Fardy's entire character. I understand the game's tone, but I'm still uncomfortable about how he's presented. I don't know.

Also: Steel Blackman? More like Steve.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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Especially considering the gym is just 100% wrestling references - you got Macho Man, Dolph Ziggler, Too Cool, Ric Flair and more.
I don't think it would be overly presumptuous to guess that Dingaling's a fan.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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It's gotta be more of the Fishmans.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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Lisa: The First is to The Painful as the Earthbound Halloween hack is to Undertale.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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He is indeed, while Hawk Hollywood is Ric Flair with a little Dusty Rhodes thrown in at the end there.

Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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RE: Death Grips

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Baron La Croix
Nov 2, 2010

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The fanart that Austin retweets varies a lot in quality, but this was too good to pass by.



"oh boy i can't believe "paper lisa" was announced for the nintendo switch" from here.

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