Cena's FU To Be Renamed

[Harthan]

Straight from Jim Ross's blog (link) http://www.jrsbarbq.com/blog/jrs-back-miamigreatest-tag-teamscenas-fu-historybubbahulkblack-fridayjrking-reunite:

Speaking of Cena, I hear his FU finishing maneuver is being renamed "The Throwback"

So apparently in the latest kid friendly move, they've taken away the very solid, very good name of "FU" and instead are going to be using the awkward, nonsensical, "Throwback".

Throwback to...what, exactly?

[Slyfox696]

LOL

I love how the "FU" is now "the very solid, very good name" when just about a year or two ago, it was terrible.

Incredibly awesome. As far as the name change goes, losing the "FU" makes sense...but the "Throwback" doesn't.

[Harthan]

I've always thought FU was a good name.

[Big Pimpin]

Doesn't Cena do a move that's already called The Throwback?

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

1. I hated how he had the STFU and the FU. Seemed stupid to have FU in both, but you could argue that it was just to keep up the lingo. In that case, he could've had the STFU as the submission and instead of the FU, could've called it whatever stupid abbreviations he wanted. The WTF, the FTW, hell they're all equally stupid lol. Side note, I'm surprised nobody's given their finisher the name PWNED yet just to capitalize on that crowd.

2. I have to agree with one thing: what is it a throwback to?

3. All in all, The Throwback is a good name for a finishing move, especially one that involves throwing someone on their back, but it just seems like an unnecessary change. How about, instead of him keeping that move and changing the name, he tries to figure out a brand new finisher? Too much strain on Creative's heads?

[klunderbunker]

Yeah that flipping face slam he did was the throwback. FU wasn't really that bad. I got caught by a kid asking me what it meant what. I told them it's because they land face up.

[Big Pimpin]

They should just leave the name as it is cause the lil kids are gonna figure out what it stands for eventually if they don't already know what it means at that age.

[Afro-Ameri-Spawn]

Doesn't Cena do a move that's already called The Throwback?

Yep. It's that reverse overcastle that he does. Perhaps the name of the FU should be "The Modified Fireman's Carry Into A Bodyslam Move". I'd like to see Good Ol Jr. say that three times fast without slobbering on his shirt.

[Harthan]

I just want it to be known that I broke this story hours before the main site even had it.

I daresay they probably saw my post, and then scrambled to get a news story up.

[Italian MVP]

Yummy...

[Afro-Ameri-Spawn]

I just want it to be known that I broke this story hours before the main site even had it.

I daresay they probably saw my post, and then scrambled to get a news story up.

What? You want a cookie or something? I mean you're like the 15th person they stole a story from this year already. Last year topped the previous year's record or 754 at 875.

[Harthan]

What? You want a cookie or something? I mean you're like the 15th person they stole a story from this year already. Last year topped the previous year's record or 754 at 875.

I'd love a cookie actually.

[klunderbunker]

http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Peter-Johansky/Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-on-White-Background-Photographic-Print-C12005484.jpeg

[Rusty]

Harthan FTW!

Anyway, I never had a problem with the "FU" so why change something that wasn't terrible?

[klunderbunker]

Because Vince has decided to put WWE headquarters on Sesame Street.

[Mighty NorCal]

exactly were it belongs

[drwow]

Wasn't the name and move Supposed to be a rip off of Brock Lesnars F-5?

I can see why they would change the name in that case, to remove all old history of Brock Lesnar. So incase he comes back, Fresh Start.



The name Throwback still sucks though.

[slowdude]

Throwback.. wouldnt that mean he would have to FU in the opposite direction? since he would be throwing the opponent back

[Danmen001]

I think they should rename the F-U; "Move Number 5".

[Sparky]

I think they should rename the F-U; "Move Number 5".

thats Sadly the funniest thing you have ever said.

[Danmen001]

Talk to the sig.

[48/7]

The Throwback is a stupid name. The FU was a good name five years ago.

This whole thing is stupid. You don't just change a finisher's name.

[kilva]

The FU sounded/looked good when he had a feud with Brock. Nonetheless it was ok

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

This means then that when Cena ACTUALLY does his flipping overcastle, that all the commentators will refer to it as 'that move' instead of the Throwback from now on. All though to be fair, J.R. is probably the only person who ever bothered to refer to it by name, so he'll revert to his usual tactics when he doesn't know the name of a move and call it a powerbomb.

What's wrong with Death Valley Driver anyway?

[Headbanger]

Throwback.. wouldnt that mean he would have to FU in the opposite direction? since he would be throwing the opponent back
I agree There's a move on SvR08 that has a mmove called the widow maker which is a reveres FU or Throwback.
If you're going to change the FU why not the STFU to the Leg Trap Face Lock or Leg Trap Sleeper, or if you're going with sports terms Sacked.

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

I agree There's a move on SvR08 that has a mmove called the widow maker which is a reveres FU or Throwback.

Wasn't that Sean O'Hare's old finisher?

If you're going to change the FU why not the STFU to the Leg Trap Face Lock or Leg Trap Sleeper, or if you're going with sports terms Sacked.

Leg Trap Sleeper wouldn't work, because it's not a sleeper hold, it's a cross face.

It'd be sensible to just change it back to the STF.

[Italian MVP]

On RAW, they didnt mention the Throwback all they said was, 'And Cena tries to finish the match'

[Slyfox696]

Leg Trap Sleeper wouldn't work, because it's not a sleeper hold, it's a cross face.

It'd be sensible to just change it back to the STF.Actually, it is a sleeper. If you notice, Cena's arms cross over his opponents neck on the sides, not across their face. Thus, he is cutting off circulation of blood through the carotid artery, prevent oxygen to go to the brain.

Thus, it IS a sleeper. It's not an STF, it's an STS.

[Y 2 Jake]

Oh, so that's why it looks shit?

[Slyfox696]

Oh, so that's why it looks shit?That's why Edge passed out legit at Unforgiven 2006.

[Y 2 Jake]

When he was in a ladder sandwich?

[Slyfox696]

When he was in the STFU and passed out.

[Y 2 Jake]

Cena put him in an STFU whilst Edge was inbetween a ladder, is that when he passed out?

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

Actually, it is a sleeper. If you notice, Cena's arms cross over his opponents neck on the sides, not across their face. Thus, he is cutting off circulation of blood through the carotid artery, prevent oxygen to go to the brain.

So then surely, it's a chokehold, because he pulls across the throat with both arms as opposed to with just one arm across the throat like a traditional sleeper or the Dragon sleeper variant..

Thus, it IS a sleeper. It's not an STF, it's an STS.

So, then he's either fucking up an STF or none of the announcers know the difference

[Slyfox696]

So then surely, it's a chokehold, because he pulls across the throat with both arms as opposed to with just one arm across the throat like a traditional sleeper or the Dragon sleeper variant..

So, then he's either fucking up an STF or none of the announcers know the difference
He puts both forearms around the sides of the opponents neck, across the carotid artery. Thus, it's a sleeper hold. See picture for further explanation.

http://file012b.bebo.com/12/large/2006/07/17/08/656845350a1385332951b537600161l.jpg


And I truly believe the reason the announcers don't call it that is because they don't want to confuse the fans. Most fans aren't going to know the difference, so they just go with STF, rather than trying to explain.

[Y 2 Jake]

How so? His arm is still across the carotid artery, and not across the windpipe.

That's an STS.

I mean if Edge indeed passed out.

[Y 2 Jake]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00222/unforgiven1_222433a.jpg

Looks like Cena fucked up that move in this picture, if that's when Edge passed out.

[Slyfox696]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00222/unforgiven1_222433a.jpg

Looks like Cena fucked up that move in this picture, if that's when Edge passed out.How so? His arm is still across the carotid artery, and not across the windpipe.

That's an STS.

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

He puts both forearms around the sides of the opponents neck, across the carotid artery. Thus, it's a sleeper hold. See picture for further explanation.

http://file012b.bebo.com/12/large/2006/07/17/08/656845350a1385332951b537600161l.jpg

I understood what you meant, but like i say, that's not how actual sleepers are applied. If i had the means to post an image at work i would but i can't. Maybe later.

And I truly believe the reason the announcers don't call it that is because they don't want to confuse the fans. Most fans aren't going to know the difference, so they just go with STF, rather than trying to explain.

Lol, well based on the number of fuck ups i've heard going back about 5 years from announcers who've been there for 10 years +, i'll stick to the theory that they just don't know the difference, or Vince doesn't know the difference, seeing as how he 'constantly shouts in the headsets'

[Uncle Sam]

Who gives a shit?

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

Who gives a shit?

Just me and Sly apparently

[Esteban Ochocinco]

The FU was nothing but a knock off of the F5 when Cena was feuding with Lesnar. If anything, the name change is long over due, oh since, Brock hasn't wrestled for the E in 5 years. John Cena was created to be the foible to Brock Lesnar. If Lesnar didn't leave, it wouldn't have been Orton and Cena, it would ahve been Cena and Lesnar as most likely the feud of the decade.

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

The FU was nothing but a knock off of the F5 when Cena was feuding with Lesnar. If anything, the name change is long over due, oh since, Brock hasn't wrestled for the E in 5 years. John Cena was created to be the foible to Brock Lesnar. If Lesnar didn't leave, it wouldn't have been Orton and Cena, it would ahve been Cena and Lesnar as most likely the feud of the decade.

I thought they had that fued? Wasn't it like right after Cena had his month long fued with Taker? It was another 1 month thing between Cena and Lesnar, Cena had a title shot and lost, then the next month was Big Show beating him at Survivor Series and Cena doing nothing wasn't it?

Anway, fued of the decade has to go to Cena/Edge surely?

[Y 2 Jake]

Cena & Lesnar feuded at Backlash 203. Nobody got behind Cena because a month before he wasn't good enough to get on the Mania card. He then did almost nothing for about 6 months.

[TheOneBigWill]

The FU was nothing but a knock off of the F5 when Cena was feuding with Lesnar. If anything, the name change is long over due, oh since, Brock hasn't wrestled for the E in 5 years. John Cena was created to be the foible to Brock Lesnar. If Lesnar didn't leave, it wouldn't have been Orton and Cena, it would ahve been Cena and Lesnar as most likely the feud of the decade.

SO.. you're saying instead of the F-U that was to Cena/Lesnar, it should be renamed to the C.K.O.? :lmao: :p

And for those who didn't/don't realize it.. the "Throwback" is incredibly stupid. Why? Oh, perhaps because his jumpover-bulldog that he does almost every match.. originally was & is called "The Throwback".

[CCS]

Guys, just because J.R. said it, that doesnt mean it's true. J.R. also said the Hell's gate was going to be called "the devils triangle"

[Y 2 Jake]

In related Cena news, 12 Rounds looks better than The Marine. But it still looks like shit. Cena is the main reason for this. I could probably do a better job and I couldn't be more deadpan.

[CCS]

I cant wait till Cena starts coming to thr ring in boxing trunks and boxing gloves.



The movie does have something to do with boxing, right?

[Y 2 Jake]

Nope. It has a very similar plot to The Marine, missus gets kidnapped, he has 12 tasks or something to complete before he kills the bad guy.

[CCS]

Oh, I thought the original was a boxers girlfriend was kidnapped or and he had to go "twelve rounds" around New Orleans. The 12 task thingy sounds better anyway.


either way it should be direct to dvd