WWE star believes movie violence more 'f*cked up' than games
The 28-year-old pro wrestler, who became a dad for the first time last month, believes movie violence has way more "f*cked up sh*t" than games. The man who makes a living off professional violence points out that playing Mortal Kombat when he was younger didn't hurt him in the long run. So, what's the father of a newborn play when he's not "too covered in poop"? Orton says he plays Mario Kart, but he doesn't use the wheel because he thinks it's "just a gimmick."
[Via GP]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
samfish @ Aug 11th 2008 10:03AM
Like someone who is about to squeeze a dove to death in his hands has any credibility.
DA KID @ Aug 11th 2008 11:52AM
dis is crazy cuz u cant hav dat much violence cuz of autistic kidz if dey see dat dey might actually do it but it kind of need more violence in my perspective
Jakka (Not sure why he got banned?) @ Aug 11th 2008 11:45AM
I wonder why he's naked, too.
Maybe he's just "helping that dove over the NoMercy sign"?
DiRT @ Aug 11th 2008 11:59AM
Yes, because obviously this picture was taken from his personal photo album. You can just make out Grandma sitting next to the NO MERCY logo.
Darius @ Aug 11th 2008 1:28PM
@DA KID
Good god, have you ever even thought about how stupid you sound when you butcher almost every word you type?
Even if you talk like that, at least type intelligently.
Anyways, cheap horror films have way more gore than almost all "overly violent" video games. And it's happening to real people. Hostel, anyone?
Ghen @ Aug 11th 2008 2:56PM
Remember when Chappelle did a spoof on Trading Spouses where he went to a white house and the kid was all gangsta saying 'g-g-g-g-g-unit!' and then he dropped the kid off in the city? Yeah, that's what I think of whenever I see someone typing stupid.
xGeneral DEATHx @ Aug 11th 2008 3:01PM
@ Ghen:
I was thinking the exact same thing!
@ Da Kid:
STFU.
Tombstone @ Aug 11th 2008 10:09AM
The guy has a point. I've seen more fucked up shit in movies/TV shows then I do games.
Also, lol at the Mario Kart thing.
Erik Stroud @ Aug 11th 2008 11:52AM
I agree, if Hostel 1 and 2 were games, they would be banned from almost all places. PLus, Saw, it was pretty bad. I don't see why they aren't that stric with movies. I can go buy any R rated movie now, and I'm only 16. No one stops me. I Buy something like Elfen Lied, rated TV-MA for Violence, Gore, Strog Language, Sexual Content, and all they say is have a nice day. If I tried buying Halo 3 by myself, its "You aren't old enough". Well, only 3 more months till no one says that anymore.
mr mobius @ Aug 11th 2008 10:09AM
So he wants more violence in games?
Wait a minute? Playing Mortal Kombat didn't mess him up yet he is a professional wrestler who makes his living out of violence? Hmm. Right...
j.howlett @ Aug 11th 2008 10:19AM
i think he is a 3rd generation wrestler, and i've yet to see him freeze or harpoon an opponent.
LaughingTarget @ Aug 11th 2008 10:31AM
Like video games, the WWE is fake violence.
Haggard @ Aug 11th 2008 2:54PM
HARPWN'D!
RanWitScissorz @ Aug 11th 2008 10:13AM
I wouldn't call WWE violence... more like soap opera for men.
Cyro @ Aug 11th 2008 10:16AM
lol
Fenix @ Aug 11th 2008 10:21AM
Too bad WWE sucks now a days. Haven't consistently watched since Eddie Guerrero aka Latino Heat passed. :(
I tried watching the other day and it was turrible, just plain turrible as Sir Charles would say.
playwhutyalike @ Aug 11th 2008 10:28AM
Pretty much. My friend was trying to get me into watching wrestling when I visited my hometown a couple of months back. Seems to be more mike time than the hot guy on guy action I was hoping to see.
Duke @ Aug 11th 2008 10:31AM
The last great moment I remember watching was when Macho Man Savage beat the hell out of Ricky The Dragon Steamboat with a bell during the intercontinental championship. That was one of those OMFG moments. I really haven't watched wrestling much since then.
Fenix @ Aug 11th 2008 10:48AM
Duke
Man, you missed out on nWo, *original DX, Stonecold, GOLDBERG, The Rock, HHH, Brock, Latino Heat, Hollywood Hogan, Hell in the Cell, Socko lol, WcW Monday Night Nitro, WWE buys out WcW, etc etc...
RanWitScissorz @ Aug 11th 2008 10:53AM
Wrestling was decently entertaining about 10 years ago, but after watching 10 minutes the other night (which for some reason SpikeTV has in their programming), it was way more talking and horrible acting.
j.howlett @ Aug 11th 2008 10:59AM
santino is one of the best things going now and nic time is just as enjoyable as the action when done right or you can watch some other combat sport.
Duke @ Aug 11th 2008 11:10AM
Fenix, I saw some of those matches, but none of them really felt as entertaining as the 80-90's days. Now its all high production value lights and bells. Then it was more freakish ass kicking.
Rick Flair FTW Whoooooooooooooooooooo!
j.howlett @ Aug 11th 2008 11:11AM
TNA does not live up to some of its talent. they have a bunch of good parts that don't come together. the ring at first seemed gimmicky, then kind of cool, the back to gimmicky
Fenix @ Aug 11th 2008 11:31AM
I stumbled upon this the other day. I was literally LMAO on it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA4D9-r7JWg
Duke @ Aug 11th 2008 11:36AM
That video is pretty damn funny. TNA fans are probably screaming that he just fell and hit his head.
Duke @ Aug 11th 2008 11:45AM
Oh, the internet comes through again,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Jk6rgNivE&feature=related
Thats the match with Ricky & Macho, now tell me that isn't real. Ok, Don't tell me. Its a damn good match though.
Fenix @ Aug 11th 2008 12:25PM
Yes indeed, great memories!
"Oh Yeah, DIGG IT!!!"
Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Aug 11th 2008 4:43PM
That's 24, RanWitScissorz.
Shadow Hog @ Aug 11th 2008 10:32AM
He's right, you know.
...the wheel IS just a gimmick. GC controller's the way to go, honestly.
Geoffrey Sperl @ Aug 11th 2008 12:26PM
I find the Wiimote and Nunchuk combo to be more responsive, personally.
Kye - Me_DF @ Aug 11th 2008 12:53PM
The wheel is a gimmick.
And I would use the GC pad except that to pop a wheely I would have to take my hand off the steering stick.
Hoopla @ Aug 11th 2008 10:32AM
He's right
....The wheel is a total gimmick!
Maverick Saturn @ Aug 11th 2008 10:33AM
Leave Randy alone >.< He has a point, despite the fact he's in wrestling. Kids are using games to escape from crime as well, I open up the newspaper this morning and what do I see? Another crime yet again blamed on GTA4, whats that now, the 10th blame or something? Its like its becoming thier excuse now.
But yet still for the likes of this country games has nothing to do with it, children are in gangs, they are easily influenced by thier peers to smoke, one boy that knew my brother even went so far as to petrol bomb his old school, it had nothing to do with games at all, and he was never like that when he knew my brother.
Parents and society instead of trying to deal with the situation find the fastest and cheapest way to solve the situation, blame it on games and movies, are you telling me that if there was no rap and hip hop, if there was no movies, if there was no games that crime would stop? What about the news? I see more shooting and crime etc shown on Crimewatch and the news and those stupid cctv daytime programs where they proove the police is 'AMAZING' on a daily basis then I do in movies.
What about the internet? I type in 'porn', 'killing' or whatnot into google search and bam, there you are presented with everything you need to know about making a bomb, hacking computers even the best way to stab someone. And its still games and movies? When are people seriously going to open thier eyes.
Conor @ Aug 11th 2008 3:23PM
I agree with you on all those points you made,excellent comment as well.
FOXHOUND @ Aug 11th 2008 10:43AM
I just wish he hadn't cited MORTAL KOMBAT as an example... the game was more violent than the movie. And at least the MK sequels were worth a damn compared to the movies.
Jack of No Trades 85 @ Aug 11th 2008 10:43AM
I use to watch wrestling back when I was in elementary-middle school. Back when the NWO was around and there was the WWF & WCW. Damn time goes by fast......
Fenix @ Aug 11th 2008 10:54AM
n...W...o!
"Too, Sweeeeeeeeet!!!!"
"Hey Yo"
Good times...
WRE @ Aug 11th 2008 11:14AM
He kind of remninds me of G.O.B. in that picture. Do they ever plat "The Final Countdown" on any of the wrestling shows?
j.howlett @ Aug 11th 2008 2:04PM
it's not a trick, Michael. it's an illusion.
Jacksons @ Aug 11th 2008 11:15AM
Well, he's right. Have you seen Dead Alive? You can't get much more fucked up than that.
Rod @ Aug 11th 2008 11:41AM
He looks like gok holding a dragon bal, from the new movie
DA KID @ Aug 11th 2008 11:54AM
Dis is kinda crazy cuz of autistic kids if dey see it dey copy it but also it kinda do need more violence so da games could be more fun just like grand theft 4 it has a lot of violence and dat game is fun as hell but dat is in my perspective
DiRT @ Aug 11th 2008 12:00PM
You can see who here already has a head injury...
DA KID @ Aug 11th 2008 12:47PM
f**k wat u say s**k my d**k b***h
Duke @ Aug 11th 2008 12:14PM
Please, spare us from ever having to "read" your posts again. You don't sound anywhere near as cool as you mistakenly believe.
Haggard @ Aug 11th 2008 3:00PM
Two of your three posts have begun with 'Dis is kinda crazy cuz' and ended with 'in my perspective'. The third post is not altogether redeeming.
B @ Aug 11th 2008 12:04PM
People still hate on WWE? that's so '03
Just look at SAW compared to GTA, he has a point.
Maverick Saturn @ Aug 11th 2008 12:17PM
Know whats funny? I went through a stage when I was younger of being a fan of WWE, then stopped, then got into it again during the last year of Eddie's life, when he died my zest for WWE drained, if I see if while flicking through channels when bored, I'll watch for a laugh, but I can't get into it like I used to be.
However....saying that...
I have yet to miss out on a WWE game on PS2, PS3, 360 or PSP :) I love the games. Especially with people to play it against ^^
Batzarro @ Aug 11th 2008 12:22PM
Have Nintendo Fanboy's entered the ring to beat him up with Wiimotes yet? I'd pay for that PPV...
Carrie @ Aug 11th 2008 1:08PM
He's not gonna hurt that poor birdie is he?
Is he???