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-->I am here to stay
-->And I have come to play...



-->How could I be scared of a man?

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-->How -->I never need bod, how could I be scared of a man?



-->If I say it, I'ma do it, in the streets or the ring

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-->If I say it, I'ma Imma do it, in the streets or the ring
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* Wrestling promos also often fall under this trope, like Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin's "Austin 3:16" promo that is often credited (along with Wrestling/DGeneration X) with ushering in Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s Wrestling/AttitudeEra.

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* Wrestling promos also often fall under this trope, like Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin's "Austin 3:16" promo that is often credited (along with Wrestling/DGeneration X) Wrestling/DGenerationX) with ushering in Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s Wrestling/AttitudeEra.
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* Wrestling promos also often fall under this trope, like Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin's "Austin 3:16" promo that is often credited (along with [[Wrestling/{{DGenerationX}} DeGeneration X]]) with ushering in Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s Wrestling/AttitudeEra.

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* Wrestling promos also often fall under this trope, like Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin's "Austin 3:16" promo that is often credited (along with [[Wrestling/{{DGenerationX}} DeGeneration X]]) Wrestling/DGeneration X) with ushering in Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s Wrestling/AttitudeEra.



** Another Undertaker example: "I built the Devil's house brick by fiery brick, and when I come calling, he still answers me with 'Sir'."[[note]]This boast was said after {{Wrestling/Kane}} boasted on how he was the Devil's favorite demon which was also badass.[[/note]]

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** Another Undertaker example: "I built the Devil's house brick by fiery brick, and when I come calling, he still answers me with 'Sir'."[[note]]This boast was said after {{Wrestling/Kane}} Wrestling/{{Kane}} boasted on how he was the Devil's favorite demon demon, which was also badass.[[/note]]



** And again, in a promo against [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]]

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** And again, in a promo against on [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson The Rock]]Rock]]:



* Wrestling/{{Raven}}'s best boasts combine with his nihilist outlook to verge on the nightmareish.
-->"I am the living, breathing enbodiment of the Khmer Rouge. I am the most unforgiving person on the planet. I am a human cancer. I am a killer, warrior, and slaughterer of so many souls, that even God, Allah, and Buddha, working overtime, are having a hard time keeping score."

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* Wrestling/{{Raven}}'s best boasts combine with his nihilist outlook to verge on the nightmareish.
nightmarish.
-->"I am the living, breathing enbodiment embodiment of the Khmer Rouge. I am the most unforgiving person on the planet. I am a human cancer. I am a killer, warrior, and slaughterer of so many souls, that even God, Allah, and Buddha, working overtime, are having a hard time keeping score."



* Wrestling/TheWyattFamily loves this. Few examples.

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* Wrestling/TheWyattFamily loves loved this. Few examples.Some examples...



--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' "If [[Wrestling/JohnCena you]] look up at me, you will see a friend. If you look down at me, you will see an enemy, but if you look me in the eye, you will see ''[[AGodAmI a god]]''."

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--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' "If [[Wrestling/JohnCena you]] look up at me, you will see a friend. If you look down at me, you will see an enemy, but if you look me in the eye, you will see ''[[AGodAmI a god]]''.''{{a god|AmI}}''."

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* Wrestling/TripleH's theme:

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* ** Wrestling/TripleH's theme:



* Wrestling/RandyOrton's theme:

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* ** Wrestling/RandyOrton's theme:



* Wrestling/TedDiBiase's Theme

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* ** Wrestling/TedDiBiase's Theme



* [[Wrestling/KanakoUrai Asuka]]'s theme:

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* ** [[Wrestling/KanakoUrai Asuka]]'s theme:



* Wrestling/TheMiz's theme has a few:

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* ** Wrestling/TheMiz's theme has a few:



* And of course Wrestling/MarkHenry, courtesy of Music/ThreeSixMafia:

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* ** And of course Wrestling/MarkHenry, courtesy of Music/ThreeSixMafia:



** He's pretty fond of these in the ring, too
--> "If I charge for air, you keep your bill paid!"
--> "You think it's that easy? I got a lot left in the tank!"
* "{{God}} made TheDevil just for fun. But when He wanted the real thing, He made... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZD3FAUqJEg Aja Kong!]]"
* [[Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet "Exotic" Adrian Street]] had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bhLK6XPKCs his own take]] on the badass boast

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** He's pretty fond of these in the ring, too
--> "If I charge for air, you keep your bill paid!"
--> "You think it's that easy? I got a lot left in the tank!"
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"{{God}} made TheDevil just for fun. But when He wanted the real thing, He made... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZD3FAUqJEg Aja Kong!]]"
* ** [[Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet "Exotic" Adrian Street]] had [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bhLK6XPKCs his own take]] on the badass boast
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* After it was revealed that Mustafa was the "mysterious benefactor" who had paid off Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys to beat up [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} The Public Enemy]] and send them out of Wrestling/{{ECW}} and to beat up Wrestling/NewJack, who had tried to make the save, as well, a match was set up for ''ECW Living Dangerously 99''. New Jack cut a promo[[note]]The full promo can be found on his Quotes page[[/note]] where, among other threats, he said it would be "Black on black crime at its finest."

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* After it was revealed that Mustafa was the "mysterious benefactor" who had paid off Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys to beat up [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} The Public Enemy]] Wrestling/ThePublicEnemyWrestling and send them out of Wrestling/{{ECW}} and to beat up Wrestling/NewJack, who had tried to make the save, as well, a match was set up for ''ECW Living Dangerously 99''. New Jack cut a promo[[note]]The full promo can be found on his Quotes page[[/note]] where, among other threats, he said it would be "Black on black crime at its finest."
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-->They tell me things that i will do
-->They how me things I'll do to you

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-->They tell me things that i I will do
-->They how show me things I'll do to you
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-->'''Wrestling/LukeHarper:''' "Send us someone. Just don't send anyone you want back."

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-->'''Wrestling/LukeHarper:''' "Send us someone. [[ImpliedDeathThreat Just don't send anyone you want back."]]"
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Gonna kick your sorry ass onto the street\\

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Gonna kick your sorry ass out onto the street\\
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* After it was revealed that Mustafa was the "mysterious benefactor" who had paid off Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys to beat up [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} The Public Enemy]] and send them out of Wrestling/{{ECW}} and to beat up Wrestling/NewJack, who had tried to make the save, as well, a match was set up for ''ECW Living Dangerously 99''. New Jack cut a promo[[note]]The full promo can be found on his Quotes page[[/note]] where, among other threats, he said it would be "Black on black crime at its finest."
*

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* After it was revealed that Mustafa was the "mysterious benefactor" who had paid off Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys to beat up [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} The Public Enemy]] and send them out of Wrestling/{{ECW}} and to beat up Wrestling/NewJack, who had tried to make the save, as well, a match was set up for ''ECW Living Dangerously 99''. New Jack cut a promo[[note]]The full promo can be found on his Quotes page[[/note]] where, among other threats, he said it would be "Black on black crime at its finest."
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--> '''Wrestling/BrayWyatt:''' "People buy and sell fear. They worship war, they crave war. But I'm not afraid of their wars, I CREATED WAR!"

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--> '''Wrestling/BrayWyatt:''' "People buy and sell fear. They worship war, they crave war. But I'm not afraid of their wars, [[WroteTheBook I CREATED WAR!"WAR!]]"



-->"[[Wrestling/HerculesHernandez Power]] and Glory (Paul Roma)? When we get done with you, you'll be Sour and Gory, uhhh, what a rush!"

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-->"[[Wrestling/HerculesHernandez Power]] and Glory (Paul Roma)? When we get done with you, you'll be Sour and Gory, uhhh, what a rush!"rush!"
* Wrestling/DLoBrown's theme:
-->"You're looking at the real deal now\\
Gonna kick your sorry ass onto the street\\
You think you own the streets\\
Well pack your bags, your ass is dead meat\\
Victory's sweet, here's a receipt"
* After it was revealed that Mustafa was the "mysterious benefactor" who had paid off Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys to beat up [[Wrestling/{{TPE}} The Public Enemy]] and send them out of Wrestling/{{ECW}} and to beat up Wrestling/NewJack, who had tried to make the save, as well, a match was set up for ''ECW Living Dangerously 99''. New Jack cut a promo[[note]]The full promo can be found on his Quotes page[[/note]] where, among other threats, he said it would be "Black on black crime at its finest."
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* Before Wrestling/PaigeTurner's match with Miss Diss Lexia at ''Inspire Pro Light the Fuse'', she told Erica, "I was the first one here. I am the [[GeniusBonus XX]] Division!"

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* Before Wrestling/PaigeTurner's match with Miss Diss Lexia at ''Inspire Pro Light the Fuse'', she told Erica, "I was the first one here. I am the [[GeniusBonus XX]] Division!"Division!"
* In the promo video for Wrestling/HaniaTheHowlingHuntress' match with Mandy Leon on the ''[[Wrestling/RingOfHonor ROH]] Women of Honor Special'', she said, "I am the most athletic woman in this business!"
* Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan: [[NoIndoorVoice "HOOOO! HACKSAW'S GONNA DO WHAT HACKSAW CAME HERE TO DO! BEAT PEOPLE UP! WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT, TOUGH GUY? HOOO!"]]
* "Because I'm Wrestling/{{Taz|z}}, [[RedBaron The Human Suplex Machine]]! Beat me if you can! Survive if I let you!"
* [[Wrestling/{{Vader}} Big Van Vader]]: "I fear no man! I feel no pain! What time is it? VADER TIME!"
* Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, big time.
-->"By the time we're done with you, it'll look like we set fire to your face and put it out with an ax!"
-->"[[Wrestling/HerculesHernandez Power]] and Glory (Paul Roma)? When we get done with you, you'll be Sour and Gory, uhhh, what a rush!"
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* [[Wrestling/JohnTenta The]] [[Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} Oddities]]' theme by Music/InsaneClownPosse:

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* [[Wrestling/JohnTenta The]] [[Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} Oddities]]' Wrestling/TheOddities' theme by Music/InsaneClownPosse:
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* Double subverted with Debbie Keitel's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rW2T2SGLoM debut promo]]. She says "honestly, I'm nobody" but then reaffirms that she's someone who has [[{{Determinator}} worked really hard]]

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* Double subverted with Debbie Keitel's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rW2T2SGLoM debut promo]]. She says "honestly, I'm nobody" but then reaffirms that she's someone who has [[{{Determinator}} worked really hard]]hard]]
* On the February 3, 2006 ''[=SmackDown!=]'', Wrestling/GregoryHelms told Josh Matthews, [[IAmTheNoun I AM the Cruiserweight Division!]]
* [[Wrestling/SidEudy Sid Vicious]]: '''"I AM THE MASTER AND THE RULER OF THE WORLD!"''''
* Before Wrestling/PaigeTurner's match with Miss Diss Lexia at ''Inspire Pro Light the Fuse'', she told Erica, "I was the first one here. I am the [[GeniusBonus XX]] Division!"
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* Double subverted with Debbie Keitel's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rW2T2SGLoM debut promo]]. She says "honestly, I'm nobody" but then reaffirms that she's someone who has [[TheDeterminator worked really hard]].

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* Double subverted with Debbie Keitel's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rW2T2SGLoM debut promo]]. She says "honestly, I'm nobody" but then reaffirms that she's someone who has [[TheDeterminator [[{{Determinator}} worked really hard]].hard]]
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* In a promo for a match against The London Riots in Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}, Tommy End of The Sumerian Death Squad said "I am The Devil and I've brought hell with me" whilst pointing towards his tag partner Michael Dante.

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* In a promo for a match against The London Riots in Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling/{{PROGRESS Wrestling}}, [[Wrestling/AleisterBlack Tommy End End]] of The Sumerian Death Squad said "I am The Devil and I've brought hell with me" whilst pointing towards his tag partner Michael Dante.
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-->Wrestling/RomanReigns: ...If you ever touch me again, I'm gonna break your old ass in half.

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-->Wrestling/RomanReigns: ...If you ever touch me again, I'm gonna break your old ass in half.half.
* {{Wrestling/Naomi}} responded to Wrestling/AlexaBliss pretending [[RecognitionFailure she didn't know who she was]] with...
--> "Who am I? I'll show you exactly who I am. Why don't you come step through those ropes? Girl, I will snatch that blonde hair [[SuddenlyShouting BALD]]!"
* Double subverted with Debbie Keitel's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rW2T2SGLoM debut promo]]. She says "honestly, I'm nobody" but then reaffirms that she's someone who has [[TheDeterminator worked really hard]].

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-->Somebody's gonna get their ass kicked

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-->Somebody's gonna get their ass kicked-->How could I be scared of a man?
-->I walk through this land like I run this, man
-->Never can you imagine the pain that I bring
-->If I say it, I'ma do it, in the streets or the ring
-->It's the K-I-N-G in here
-->Wildest man in the world and I have no fear
-->I'm the mean in the mean, the nightmare dream
-->The root of all evil, the weak fear me
** He's pretty fond of these in the ring, too
--> "If I charge for air, you keep your bill paid!"
--> "You think it's that easy? I got a lot left in the tank!"
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* [[Wrestling/KanakoUrai Asuka]]'s theme:
-->From far and wide and lightyears away
-->Cast from the shadows that light my way
-->Fallen idols scream yesterday
-->Your kings and your queens hit the ground like rain
-->From far and wide and lightyears away
-->The one force of nature they call by name
-->I come from tomorrow to take back today
-->'''''I am the future!'''''
* Wrestling/TheMiz's theme has a few:
-->Run away if you see me
-->Don't even say my name
-->Don't think that you can know me
-->Don't try to play that game
-->Each day that I get better
-->I watch as you get worse
-->My script is to the letter
-->And I'll write your final verse

-->I go inside this light
-->I see new life unfold
-->Each second I burn brighter
-->Your fire is going cold
-->You could try to beg for mercy
-->Go ahead and try to run
-->No escape and no redemption
-->Understand the end's begun
* And of course Wrestling/MarkHenry, courtesy of Music/ThreeSixMafia:
-->Somebody's gonna get their ass kicked
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-->Wrestling/SethRollins: We're carved into stone, we're forged out of iron. Wrestling/TheShield ''({{beat}})'' is unyielding.

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-->Wrestling/SethRollins: We're carved into stone, we're forged out of iron. Wrestling/TheShield ''({{beat}})'' is unyielding.unyielding.
** And against Wrestling/RoddyPiper:
-->Wrestling/RomanReigns: ...If you ever touch me again, I'm gonna break your old ass in half.
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* In a promo for a match against The London Riots in Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}, Tommy End of The Sumerian Death Squad said "I am The Devil and I've brought hell with me" whilst pointing towards his tag partner Michael Dante.

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* In a promo for a match against The London Riots in Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}, Tommy End of The Sumerian Death Squad said "I am The Devil and I've brought hell with me" whilst pointing towards his tag partner Michael Dante.Dante.
* Wrestling/TheShield had some in their day. It started with Dean Ambrose, before their in-ring debut:
-->Wrestling/DeanAmbrose: At the TLC pay-per-view, bring ladders! Bring tables! Bring chairs! Wrestling/TheShield brings ''the sword.''
** The following year:
-->Wrestling/SethRollins: We're carved into stone, we're forged out of iron. Wrestling/TheShield ''({{beat}})'' is unyielding.
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* Scott Steiner, during his TNA run, and a longwinded, [[NoIndoorVoice high volume,]] awesome, bugshit insane boast that explained how he had a 141 and 2/3rds percent chance of beating Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle in a three way match at the upcoming PPV. The promo can be heard [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoC3TR5rzI here.]]

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* Scott Steiner, during his TNA run, and a longwinded, [[NoIndoorVoice high volume,]] awesome, bugshit insane boast that explained how he had a 141 and 2/3rds percent chance of beating Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle in a three way match at the upcoming PPV. The promo can be heard [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoC3TR5rzI here.]]]]
* In a promo for a match against The London Riots in Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}, Tommy End of The Sumerian Death Squad said "I am The Devil and I've brought hell with me" whilst pointing towards his tag partner Michael Dante.
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* Most, if not all, ProfessionalWrestling [=ThemeMusic=]. That's kind of the whole point of having theme music for the wrestlers to come out to.

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* Most, if not all, ProfessionalWrestling [=ThemeMusic=].wrestlers' theme songs will have these. That's kind of the whole point of having theme music for the wrestlers to come out to.



* [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase Ted [=DiBiase=]]]'s Theme

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* [[Wrestling/TedDiBiase Ted [=DiBiase=]]]'s Wrestling/TedDiBiase's Theme



* Jon Moxley/[[Wrestling/TheShield Dean Ambrose]] speaks Badass Boast fluently.

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* Jon Moxley/[[Wrestling/TheShield Dean Ambrose]] Moxley/Wrestling/DeanAmbrose speaks Badass Boast fluently.



--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' "People buy and sell fear. They worship war, they crave war. But I'm not afraid of their wars, I CREATED WAR!"

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--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' '''Wrestling/BrayWyatt:''' "People buy and sell fear. They worship war, they crave war. But I'm not afraid of their wars, I CREATED WAR!"



-->'''Luke Harper:''' "Send us someone. Just don't send anyone you want back."

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-->'''Luke Harper:''' -->'''Wrestling/LukeHarper:''' "Send us someone. Just don't send anyone you want back."



--> '''Eric Rowan:''' '''Run.'''

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--> '''Eric Rowan:''' '''Wrestling/ErickRowan:''' '''Run.'''



* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} said before his match with Wrestling/BrayWyatt at ''Payback 2015'', "Today, the Eater of Worlds gets eaten."

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* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} said before his match with Wrestling/BrayWyatt Bray Wyatt at ''Payback 2015'', "Today, the Eater of Worlds gets eaten."
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** Not only that, but just one month after his victory at the 1996 King of the Ring, he provided this gem of a line in another promo:

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** Not only that, but just one month after his victory at the 1996 King of the Ring, Wrestling/KingOfTheRing, he provided this gem of a line in another promo:
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* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} said before his match with Wrestling/BrayWyatt at ''Payback 2015'', "Today, the Eater of Worlds gets eaten."

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* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} said before his match with Wrestling/BrayWyatt at ''Payback 2015'', "Today, the Eater of Worlds gets eaten.""
* Scott Steiner, during his TNA run, and a longwinded, [[NoIndoorVoice high volume,]] awesome, bugshit insane boast that explained how he had a 141 and 2/3rds percent chance of beating Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle in a three way match at the upcoming PPV. The promo can be heard [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoC3TR5rzI here.]]

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--> '''Luke Harper:''' "[[WWrestling/TheShield You three boys]] picked a beautiful hill to die on."

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--> '''Luke Harper:''' "[[WWrestling/TheShield "[[Wrestling/TheShield You three boys]] picked a beautiful hill to die on."



--> "'''[[AGodAmI GOD]]'''"

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--> "'''[[AGodAmI GOD]]'''"GOD]]'''"
* Wrestling/{{Ryback}} said before his match with Wrestling/BrayWyatt at ''Payback 2015'', "Today, the Eater of Worlds gets eaten."
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-->Some Men Cost A Lot

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-->Some Men Might Cost A Lot
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--> '''Eric Rowan:''' '''Run.'''

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--> '''Eric Rowan:''' '''Run.''''''
* [[Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield JBL]] is who he says he is:
--> "WRESTLING..."
--> [[DramaticPause ...]]
--> "'''[[AGodAmI GOD]]'''"
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I can unscrew my head off and shoot hoops with it"

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I can unscrew my head off and shoot hoops with it"it"
* Wrestling/TheWyattFamily loves this. Few examples.
--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' "People buy and sell fear. They worship war, they crave war. But I'm not afraid of their wars, I CREATED WAR!"
-->'''Bray Wyatt:''' "I am the color red in a world of black and white!"
-->'''Luke Harper:''' "Send us someone. Just don't send anyone you want back."
--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' "If [[Wrestling/JohnCena you]] look up at me, you will see a friend. If you look down at me, you will see an enemy, but if you look me in the eye, you will see ''[[AGodAmI a god]]''."
--> '''Bray Wyatt:''' "[[Wrestling/JustinGabriel Foolish child]], I am the eater of worlds!"
--> '''Luke Harper:''' "[[WWrestling/TheShield You three boys]] picked a beautiful hill to die on."
--> '''Eric Rowan:''' '''Run.'''
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* [[Wrestling/CurtisAxel "To beat me, you have to be better than perfect!"]]

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* [[Wrestling/CurtisAxel "To beat me, you have to be better than perfect!"]]perfect!"]]
* [[Wrestling/JohnTenta The]] [[Wrestling/{{Kurrgan}} Oddities]]' theme by Music/InsaneClownPosse:
-->"I'm a sideshow looney, watch me get nuts.\\
I do backflips out in fronta mad trucks\\
In high school the kids always gave us props\\
Cause I was 9 feet tall, and my boy's a {{Cyclops}}\\
I can swim shark-filled waters\\
Yeah, well I can chew nails and spit out quarters"
** The third verse adds:
-->"We's a little bit twisted I'll gladly admit it\\
I can unscrew my head off and shoot hoops with it"

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