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** They also did something similar on Raw July 10, 2002, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKtoBTG6V3o a Las Vegas ShowGirl Match]].

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** They also did something similar on [[OlderThanTheyThink Raw July 10, 2002, 2002]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKtoBTG6V3o a Las Vegas ShowGirl Match]].
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** They also did something similar on Raw July 10, 2002, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKtoBTG6V3o a Las Vegas ShowGirl Match]].
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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[DidntThinkThisThrough causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes,]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard land back on top of him]] [[EpicFail and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.

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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against [[Wrestling/TheBigShow The Big Show, Show]], Regal KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[DidntThinkThisThrough causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes,]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard land back on top of him]] [[EpicFail and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.
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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes, land back on top of him and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.

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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail knuckles, [[DidntThinkThisThrough causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes, ropes,]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard land back on top of him him]] [[EpicFail and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.
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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail causing the giant to bounce off the ropes, land back on top of him and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.

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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes, land back on top of him and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.
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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal nails his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes, land back on top of him and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.

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* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal nails KO's his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes, land back on top of him and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.
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** Not long after that, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emhk55XIdpk Tajiri performs acupuncture]] (relax, he's licensed!) on an unsuspecting Regal.

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** Not long after that, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emhk55XIdpk Tajiri performs acupuncture]] (relax, he's licensed!) on an unsuspecting Regal.Regal.
* Smackdown 2/28/2002. During a non-title match against The Big Show, Regal nails his opponent with his signature brass knuckles, [[EpicFail causing the unconscious giant to bounce off the ropes, land back on top of him and score the pinfall!]] Even after the bell rang, it took Regal another good 20 seconds to get out from under Show.
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* [[https://youtu.be/4M2kuKgl4TM His reunion]] with YoshihiroTajiri, who is competing in the Cruiserweight Classic.

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* [[https://youtu.be/4M2kuKgl4TM His reunion]] with YoshihiroTajiri, who is competing in the Cruiserweight Classic.Classic.
** Not long after that, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emhk55XIdpk Tajiri performs acupuncture]] (relax, he's licensed!) on an unsuspecting Regal.
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** Particularly funny is the way Goldust appears beside Regal to offer him the blond wig he's going to need for the role, which Regal takes between two fingers like he's holding a dead rat by the tail.
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* Doing the Wrestling/{{Emma}} dance on Wresting/{{WWENXT}} Arrival.

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* Doing the Wrestling/{{Emma}} dance on Wresting/{{WWENXT}} Arrival.Arrival.
* [[https://youtu.be/4M2kuKgl4TM His reunion]] with YoshihiroTajiri, who is competing in the Cruiserweight Classic.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCPSy3sTis During one tour of England,]] Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCPSy3sTis [[https://youtu.be/hHuLxV5Eiu0?t=1361 During one tour of England,]] Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.
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** ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): Music/SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? Nope.]] Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.

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** ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): Music/SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? Nope.]] Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.

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** ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): Music/SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUvjatrmRo Watch for yourself.]]
*** Nope. Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.

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** ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): Music/SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUvjatrmRo Watch for yourself.]]
*** Nope.
Nope.]] Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.



* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fKapQjCFY "Trading Places Match"]] with Wrestling/{{Goldust}} from the September 13, 2010 ''Raw.'' Further evidence that while "William Regal" may have a huge ego, "Darren Matthews" has absolutely none.
** HoistByHisOwnPetard: Goldust(as Regal) won by using a pair of brass knuckles; Regal's stock in trade.

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* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fKapQjCFY "Trading Places Match"]] with Wrestling/{{Goldust}} from the September 13, 2010 ''Raw.'' Further evidence that while "William Regal" may have a huge ego, "Darren Matthews" Darren Matthews has absolutely none.
** HoistByHisOwnPetard: Goldust(as Goldust (as Regal) won by using a pair of brass knuckles; Regal's stock in trade.



* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCPSy3sTis "During one tour of England,"]] Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCPSy3sTis "During During one tour of England,"]] England,]] Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.
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** HoistByHisOwnPetard: Goldust(as Regal) won by using a pair of brass knuckles; Regal's stock in trade.
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* During one tour of England, Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.

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* During [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WCPSy3sTis "During one tour of England, England,"]] Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.
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* Doing the Wrestling/{{Emma}} dance on {{NXT}} arrival.

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* Doing the Wrestling/{{Emma}} dance on {{NXT}} arrival.Wresting/{{WWENXT}} Arrival.
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* During one tour of England, Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.

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* During one tour of England, Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.point.
*Doing the Wrestling/{{Emma}} dance on {{NXT}} arrival.
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This Troper is confused as to why Regal didn't have a CMOF page quickly built when his trope page was built.
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** '''May 10, 2010''' (his 42nd birthday): [[Music/PublicEnemy Flavor Flav]] is backstage with Wrestling/SantinoMarella, [[HuskyRusskie Vladimir Kozlov]], and the Wrestling/BellaTwins wearing Flavor Flav clocks. Flavor Flav does his "Yeah, boy!" CatchPhrase. Regal enters the picture and criticizes Flavor Flav's rap skills. Kozlov tells Regal to "bust a move". Regal accepts, and this is what we get.

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** '''May 10, 2010''' (his 42nd birthday): [[Music/PublicEnemy Flavor Flav]] is backstage with Wrestling/SantinoMarella, [[HuskyRusskie Vladimir Kozlov]], Wrestling/VladimirKozlov, and the Wrestling/BellaTwins wearing Flavor Flav clocks. Flavor Flav does his "Yeah, boy!" CatchPhrase. Regal enters the picture and criticizes Flavor Flav's rap skills. Kozlov tells Regal to "bust a move". Regal accepts, and this is what we get.
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* Molly Holly has said that her 2002 heel persona was to be "a female version of William Regal".

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* Molly Holly has said that her 2002 heel persona was to be "a female version of William Regal".Regal".
* During one tour of England, Regal came down to the ring, looking as serious as he ever does...and then his theme is cut off and immediately replaced with his "Real Man's Man" theme from his debut in the WWE. Staying in character ceases to become a thing for him at that point.
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* Regal's first appearances in the WWF on commentary, while Al Snow was European Champion and "representing" different countries. Regal would be incensed and calling Snow a "bloody buffoon".

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* Regal's first appearances in the WWF on commentary, while Al Snow Wrestling/AlSnow was European Champion and "representing" different countries. Regal would be incensed and calling Snow a "bloody buffoon".
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** Or a few years later when Vince McMahon put him in charge of keeping an eye on his illegitimate son, Hornswoggle.

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** Or a few years later when Vince McMahon [=McMahon=] put him in charge of keeping an eye on his illegitimate son, Hornswoggle.
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* On the 8th July 2002 episode of RAW, Regal has just lost the European Championship to Wrestling/JeffHardy, so obviously Jonathan Coachman wants to find out how that feels. He asks Regal, who responds by bursting into tears, complete with over-the-top wailing.

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* On the 8th July 2002 episode of RAW, Regal has just lost the European Championship to Wrestling/JeffHardy, so obviously Jonathan Coachman wants to find out how that feels. He asks Regal, who responds by bursting into tears, complete with over-the-top wailing.wailing.
* Regal's first appearances in the WWF on commentary, while Al Snow was European Champion and "representing" different countries. Regal would be incensed and calling Snow a "bloody buffoon".
* Regal being stuck looking after Eric Bischoff's "special" nephew, Eugene, in 2004.
** Or a few years later when Vince McMahon put him in charge of keeping an eye on his illegitimate son, Hornswoggle.
* Regal's face after he took a sip of tea ... that Chris Jericho had peed in earlier.
* Molly Holly has said that her 2002 heel persona was to be "a female version of William Regal".
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* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fKapQjCFY "Trading Places Match"]] with Wrestling/{{Goldust}} from the September 13, 2010 ''Raw.'' Further evidence that while "William Regal" may have a huge ego, "Darren Matthews" has absolutely none.

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* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fKapQjCFY "Trading Places Match"]] with Wrestling/{{Goldust}} from the September 13, 2010 ''Raw.'' Further evidence that while "William Regal" may have a huge ego, "Darren Matthews" has absolutely none.none.
* On the 8th July 2002 episode of RAW, Regal has just lost the European Championship to Wrestling/JeffHardy, so obviously Jonathan Coachman wants to find out how that feels. He asks Regal, who responds by bursting into tears, complete with over-the-top wailing.
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--->(Regal points and winks to a chick in the stands. A chick with [[BigOlEyebrows noticeable eyebrows]] and a Music/JohnMorrison T-shirt gives him one thumb down while seeing herself on the [=TitanTron=].)

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--->(Regal points and winks to a chick in the stands. A chick with [[BigOlEyebrows noticeable eyebrows]] and a Music/JohnMorrison Wrestling/JohnMorrison T-shirt gives him one thumb down while seeing herself on the [=TitanTron=].)

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** '''May 10, 2010''' (his 42nd birthday): [[FlavorOfLove Flavor Flav]] is backstage with Wrestling/SantinoMarella, [[HuskyRusskie Vladimir Kozlov]], and [[TwinThreesomeFantasy The Bella Twins]] wearing Flavor Flav clocks. Flavor Flav does his "Yeah, boy!" CatchPhrase. Regal enters the picture and criticizes Flavor Flav's rap skills. Kozlov tells Regal to "bust a move". Regal accepts, and this is what we get.

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** '''May 10, 2010''' (his 42nd birthday): [[FlavorOfLove [[Music/PublicEnemy Flavor Flav]] is backstage with Wrestling/SantinoMarella, [[HuskyRusskie Vladimir Kozlov]], and [[TwinThreesomeFantasy The Bella Twins]] the Wrestling/BellaTwins wearing Flavor Flav clocks. Flavor Flav does his "Yeah, boy!" CatchPhrase. Regal enters the picture and criticizes Flavor Flav's rap skills. Kozlov tells Regal to "bust a move". Regal accepts, and this is what we get.



** '''September 9, 2010''': Regal faces off against [[RonKillings R-Truth]] on WWESuperstars. Before the match begins, R-Truth raps, then Regal basically says that "Anyone can rap. It's incredibly easily." R-Truth challenges Regal to rap, and Regal accepts. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LS29RzS5pA Watch the clip]], including Regal channeling [[ElvisPresley Elvis]] a bit when the music starts.

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** '''September 9, 2010''': Regal faces off against [[RonKillings [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]] on WWESuperstars.''Wrestling/WWESuperstars''. Before the match begins, R-Truth raps, then Regal basically says that "Anyone can rap. It's incredibly easily." R-Truth challenges Regal to rap, and Regal accepts. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LS29RzS5pA Watch the clip]], including Regal channeling [[ElvisPresley [[Music/ElvisPresley Elvis]] a bit when the music starts.



--->(Regal points and winks to a chick in the stands. A chick with [[BigOlEyebrows noticeable eyebrows]] and a JohnMorrison T-shirt gives him one thumb down while seeing herself on the [=TitanTron=].)

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--->(Regal points and winks to a chick in the stands. A chick with [[BigOlEyebrows noticeable eyebrows]] and a JohnMorrison Music/JohnMorrison T-shirt gives him one thumb down while seeing herself on the [=TitanTron=].)



--->''You got more grenades than The JerseyShore''

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--->''You got more grenades than The JerseyShore''Series/JerseyShore''



** ''WrestleMania XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUvjatrmRo Watch for yourself.]]

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** ''WrestleMania ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): SnoopDogg Music/SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUvjatrmRo Watch for yourself.]]



* On the February 2nd 2011 edition of RAW, The Great Khali held a special edition of the "Khali Kiss-Cam" where two people on camera on the Titantron would kiss. William Regal and ZackRyder were backstage. So Regal responded to it by... [[HoYay kissing Ryder]].

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* On the February 2nd 2011 edition of RAW, The Great Khali held a special edition of the "Khali Kiss-Cam" where two people on camera on the Titantron would kiss. William Regal and ZackRyder Wrestling/ZackRyder were backstage. So Regal responded to it by... [[HoYay kissing Ryder]].Ryder]].
* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fKapQjCFY "Trading Places Match"]] with Wrestling/{{Goldust}} from the September 13, 2010 ''Raw.'' Further evidence that while "William Regal" may have a huge ego, "Darren Matthews" has absolutely none.
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*** Nope. Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.

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*** Nope. Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.rapping.
* On the February 2nd 2011 edition of RAW, The Great Khali held a special edition of the "Khali Kiss-Cam" where two people on camera on the Titantron would kiss. William Regal and ZackRyder were backstage. So Regal responded to it by... [[HoYay kissing Ryder]].

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*** Then R-Truth takes him down [[RunningGag rung by rung]] in the ring and wins the match.

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--->''I'm William Regal''
--->''God save the Queen''
--->''An English brawler''
--->''And a lady's dream''
--->(Regal points and winks to a chick in the stands. A chick with [[BigOlEyebrows noticeable eyebrows]] and a JohnMorrison T-shirt gives him one thumb down while seeing herself on the [=TitanTron=].)
--->''A real tormentor''
--->''With a spineful of dash''
--->(Regal then realizes he screwed up this line and says, [[NoFourthWall "I spent three bloody hours learning this and I've forgotten it! Hang on, right, here we go..."]])
--->''A real tormentor''
--->''[[WickedCultured With a trifle of dash]]''
--->''A man with fine manners''
--->''Who likes to bash''
--->(Regal holds up his arms, hoping the Universe will cheer for that. [[ChirpingCrickets They don't.]])
--->''If you besmirch my name''
--->''You'll pay the price''
--->''I'll mark you up''
--->''Cause I'm the king of vice''
--->(Regal holds his hands up. The fans don't like it. Regal then tries to remember the rest of his rap. Right, here we go.)
--->''You got more grenades than The JerseyShore''
--->''But I'm [[ShoutOut The Situation]] here to set my score''
--->''Straight up g-g-g-g-g-gangsta''
*** Then Regal then goes to two sides of the ring, holding up his arms, expecting cheers. Fans don't like it. Regal then does the rap pose with his arms crossed and head bent down, then he lifts up his head and raises his finger in gentlemanly caution. He then turns to R-Truth and asks him what he thinks. R-Truth takes him down [[RunningGag rung by rung]] in the ring and wins the match.

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*** Then Flavor Flav takes ''him'' down rung by rung.

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*** Then Flavor Flav verbally takes ''him'' down rung by rung.rung.
** '''September 9, 2010''': Regal faces off against [[RonKillings R-Truth]] on WWESuperstars. Before the match begins, R-Truth raps, then Regal basically says that "Anyone can rap. It's incredibly easily." R-Truth challenges Regal to rap, and Regal accepts. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LS29RzS5pA Watch the clip]], including Regal channeling [[ElvisPresley Elvis]] a bit when the music starts.
*** Then R-Truth takes him down [[RunningGag rung by rung]] in the ring and wins the match.
** ''WrestleMania XXVII'' ('''April 3, 2011'''): SnoopDogg and Theodore Long hold a talent contest backstage so Dogg can get talent for his tour. First contestant: Regal. Is the third time the charm? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUvjatrmRo Watch for yourself.]]
*** Nope. Snoop Dogg takes him down [[OverlyLongGag rung by rung]]. Regal then gave up on rapping.
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* Regal engaging in [[PissTakeRap rapping]]. Yes, boy.
** '''May 10, 2010''' (his 42nd birthday): [[FlavorOfLove Flavor Flav]] is backstage with Wrestling/SantinoMarella, [[HuskyRusskie Vladimir Kozlov]], and [[TwinThreesomeFantasy The Bella Twins]] wearing Flavor Flav clocks. Flavor Flav does his "Yeah, boy!" CatchPhrase. Regal enters the picture and criticizes Flavor Flav's rap skills. Kozlov tells Regal to "bust a move". Regal accepts, and this is what we get.
--->''Straight out of Blackpool''
--->''I'm William Regal''
--->''My rhyme's so intense''
--->''It shouldn't be legal''
--->''My style is refined''
--->''Not crude and crass''
--->''I'll keep you grounded''
--->''Like volcanic ash''
--->''I'll take you down''
--->''Rung by rung''
--->''I'm just like British Parliament''
--->''I'm completely hung''
--->''Straight Up Gangsta Trippin.''
--->''Yes boy.''
*** Then Flavor Flav takes ''him'' down rung by rung.

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