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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Calling the team of Bossman and Akeem "The Twin Towers."
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* HarsherInHindsight: Calling the team of Bossman and Akeem "The Twin Towers."
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** The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past, but the One Man Gang finding out he had "African" heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just "deepest, darkest" Africa) while declaring himself "The African Dream"--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'', was so damn RIDICULOUS one couldn't help but appreciate it in a {{Camp}} way even today. Even when Akeem is introduced, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how surreal it is, and ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience not to take it seriously, meaning that it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
** The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past, but the One Man Gang finding out he had "African" heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just "deepest, darkest" Africa) while declaring himself "The African Dream"--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'', was so damn RIDICULOUS one couldn't help but appreciate it in a {{Camp}} way even today. Even when Akeem is introduced, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how surreal it is, and ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience not to take it seriously, meaning that it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
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**CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past, but the One Man Gang finding out he had "African" heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just "deepest, darkest" Africa) while declaring himself "The African Dream"--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'', was so damn RIDICULOUS one couldn't help but appreciate it in a {{Camp}} way even today. Even when Akeem is introduced, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how surreal it is, and ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience not to take it seriously, meaning that it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
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** The initials of One Man Gang spell out "OMG". Of course, he was active with the gimmick years before those initials were used as shorthand for "Oh My God."
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had 'African' heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just "deepest darkest" Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.
** Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how surreal it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
** Even when Akeem is introduced, ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience not to take it seriously.
* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWN22DTIl0 His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'' If there was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.
** Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how surreal it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
** Even when Akeem is introduced, ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience not to take it seriously.
* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWN22DTIl0 His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'' If there was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.
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** The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in thepast past, but the One Man Gang finding out he had 'African' "African" heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just "deepest "deepest, darkest" Africa) while declaring himself the "The African Dream--all Dream"--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' manager'', was so damn RIDICULOUS one couldn't help but appreciate it has in a lot of charm {{Camp}} way even today.
**today. Even when Akeem is introduced, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how surreal it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
** Even when Akeem is introduced,is, and ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience not to take it seriously.
* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWN22DTIl0 His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'' If thereseriously, meaning that it was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction always intended to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Ray Traylor, best known as the Wrestling/BigBossman, was a prison guard who became a wrestler. Gray is a pro wrestler who became a RealLife prison guard.
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* HilariousInHindsight: SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Crossed with SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWN22DTIl0 His strut off]] with [[Wrestling/LarrySweeney "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'' If there was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.
* HilariousInHindsight:
** His tag team partner, Ray Traylor, best known as the Wrestling/BigBossman, was a prison guard who became a wrestler. Gray is a pro wrestler who became a RealLife prison guard.
* HilariousInHindsight:
** His tag team partner, Ray Traylor, best known as the Wrestling/BigBossman, was a prison guard who became a wrestler. Gray is a pro wrestler who became a RealLife prison guard.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Inverted and played straight at the same time. "Jive Soul Bro" contained both a riff that sounds like one that later turned up in, of all things, the Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock's "Hangin' Tough," and something that bears a resemblance to Music/DavidBowie's "Fame."
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Inverted and played straight at the same time.Zig-zagged. "Jive Soul Bro" contained both a riff that sounds like one that later turned up in, of all things, the Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock's "Hangin' Tough," and something that bears a resemblance to Music/DavidBowie's "Fame."
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** Even when Akeem is introduced, ''Howard Finkel'' refuses to buy it ("I recognize this man as the One Man Gang!"), as if an early warning to the audience nnot to take it seriously.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had 'African' heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just "deepest darkest" Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.
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** Vince McMahon, serving as an announcer during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how insane it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
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** Vince McMahon, Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, serving as an announcer a commentator during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how insane surreal it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had 'African' heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Dinosaur Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had 'African' heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Dinosaur "Jive Soul Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.today.
** Vince McMahon, serving as an announcer during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how insane it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
** Vince McMahon, serving as an announcer during Akeem's debut (or re-debut) with Jesse Ventura, lampshades how insane it is. Meaning, it was always intended to be a RefugeInAudacity gimmick.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had African 'African' heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Dinosaur Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had African heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Dinosaur Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated African attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The WWF had a number of racist gimmicks in the past but the One Man Gang finding out he had African heritage, changing his name to Akeem, speaking solely in jive, dancing to Slick's "Dinosaur Brother" theme, while dressed in misappropriated African traditional attire, claiming to be from Africa (not any part of Africa--just Africa) while declaring himself the African Dream--all the while as a very obvious white man with a ''black manager'' was so damn RIDICULOUS it has a lot of charm even today.
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* {{Narm}}: If ever you wanted proof of how wrestling is far from the last bastion of good taste, check out the Akeem promos, which were some of the most ridiculous promos of TheEighties (and that's saying a lot). Slick talks up his client, Akeem takes over by talking jive (and generally trying to be a bigger, whiter Slick), and keeps shucking and jiving when the mic isn't on him. Despite the UnfortunateImplications, though, it's some of the most fondly remembered Narm in wrestling.
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* {{Narm}}: If ever you wanted proof of how wrestling is far from the last bastion of good taste, check out the Akeem promos, which were some of the most ridiculous promos of TheEighties (and that's saying a lot). Slick talks up his client, Akeem takes over by talking jive (and generally trying to be a bigger, whiter Slick), and keeps shucking and jiving when the mic isn't on him. Despite the UnfortunateImplications, though, it's some of the most fondly remembered Narm in wrestling.
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* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTSr6iZd8xs His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'' If there was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.
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* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[http://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTSr6iZd8xs com/watch?v=ExWN22DTIl0 His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'' If there was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.
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* {{Narm}}: If ever you wanted proof of how wrestling is far from the last bastion of good taste, check out the Akeem promos, which were some of the most ridiculous promos of TheEighties (and that's saying a lot). Slick talks up his client, Akeem takes over by talking jive (and generally trying to be a bigger, whiter Slick), and keeps shucking and jiving when the mic isn't on him. Despite the UnfortunateImplications, though, it's some of the most fondly remembered Narm in wrestling.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Calling the team of Bossman and Akeem "The Twin Towers."
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Inverted and played straight at the same time. "Jive Soul Bro" contained both a riff that sounds like one that later turned up in, of all things, the Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock's "Hangin' Tough," and something that bears a resemblance to Music/DavidBowie's "Fame."
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* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTSr6iZd8xs His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.'''' If there was an entry for "marking out" in the dictionary, a picture of referee Bryce Remsburg's reaction to OMG putting on the Akeem hat and strutting here would be the picture next to it.
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* [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome[=/=]Funny[=/=]Heartwarming]]: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTSr6iZd8xs His strut off with "Sweet N Sour" Larry Sweeney]] at ''CHIKARA ''Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} King of Trios 2008.''
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9obiHIQyCyE "Jive Soul Bro"]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Ray Traylor, best known as the Wrestling/BigBossman, was a prison guard who became a wrestler. Gray is a pro wrestler who became a RealLife prison guard.
** The back of the shirt he wore for the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'' read "JOIN THE CHAIN GANG," which, of course, would later become a {{Fan Community Nickname|s}} for Wrestling/JohnCena.
** The back of the shirt he wore for the Gimmick Battle Royal at ''Wrestling/{{WrestleMania}} X-7'' read "JOIN THE CHAIN GANG," which, of course, would later become a {{Fan Community Nickname|s}} for Wrestling/JohnCena.
