Friday, November 21, 2003
“MACHO MAN” RANDY SAVAGE: A GOOD MAN SPEAKING WELL?
For all the people who believe that a Communications Major is a crock of shit, I give you this: one of my term papers from Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. In the following paper, I prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that Macho Man Randy Savage is a good man speaking well, and is very rhetorical. Also, this is proof that I am the fucking man. DIG IT!!!
One-time WWF Intercontinental Champion; Two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion; Three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion; Quintillian’s quintessence of a good man speaking well? Indeed, to some, merely suggesting such an outrageous claim would be the equivalent of outright blasphemy. A good man speaking well, one professor might say, is reserved solely for the highest echelon of philosophers and public speakers. However, it is possible and, yes, even probable to state that the Macho King himself is, without a shadow of a doubt, the very definition of a good man speaking well. He fits quite snugly into the definition, illustrated by Quintillian’s four points: free from all vice, Lover of wisdom, sincere believer in a cause and servant of the state and people. Randy Savage fits all of these requirements quite nicely and can be considered a good man speaking well, though with a very raspy voice.
The Macho Man can certainly be considered free from all vices, as his only real vice could be considered “rasslin’.” Vice is a very broad term as it is, but I feel that vice in this instance means a habit or behavior that produces a negative effect. Taking this into consideration, he doesn’t smoke and very rarely drinks (despite what his voice sounds like). He did not partake of steroids at all during the time when it was pretty popular to do so to build both your career and your muscle mass. He managed to fight off these temptations, and he is a better person for it.
The Macho Man is also a great lover of wisdom, hell, he’s brothers with (and won the WWF Heavyweight title from) “The Genius” Lanny Poffo! He graduated high school with honors and decided he wanted to broaden his athletic knowledge. Already blessed with loads of physical talent, he started playing baseball in the minor leagues. He then suffered an arm injury that would’ve forced him out of baseball for good had he not had the fortitude to learn to throw left-handed instead of right. After this he was signed to (and then dropped from) the Chicago White Sox. He then decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a professional wrestler. Giving himself the moniker “Macho Man”, he quickly succeeded in wrestling and became one of the WWF’s most celebrated superstars. Not happy being limited, he took up acting, appearing in “Spider Man” and doing loads of cartoon voiceover work. He is still learning all there is to know about the entertainment industry, as evidenced by the fact that he recently put out a rap album (Be A Man on Big 3 Records). The bottom line is that Macho Man knows what it takes to succeed in his line of work (entertainment) and he has certainly mastered his craft. He is constantly looking at how to appeal to his fans and how to improve himself and his knowledge of the entertainment industry as a whole and this, I contend, makes Randy Savage a lover of wisdom.
Randy Savage is also a man who is a sincere believer in cause, especially when that cause is BRINGIN’ THE PAIN! In all seriousness, though, he certainly has his cause and his motivation to get up and do what he does every morning. For the most part, his cause is keeping his fans happy. That is why he wrestled professionally for over a decade, that is why he’s so involved with the entertainment industry and that’s why, to this very day, he is still productive and still surprising everyone (c’mon, who thought he would put out a RAP ALBUM??) The fact remains that Macho Man sincerely believes in his fans and does all he can to entertain them.
Finally, Mr. Madness is a servant of the state and the people. Other than his seemingly limitless commitment to his fan base, he is also very involved in charities. His favorite charity which he gives to whenever he can is the All Children’s Hospital and Foundation in Petersburg, Florida. He even challenged Hulk Hogan to a wrestling match where all the ticket sales would go to the hospital. After Hogan refused, Macho Man gave the hospital $10,000 of his own money. His constant support of charities such as the All Children’s Hospital, along with his undying dedication to his fans makes Macho Man a servant of the state and people.
Other than merely fitting into the four points of a good man as set forth by Quintillian, Mr. Savage is also a great speaker. He is certainly charismatic and you can feel that every word he says is brimming with emotion. His speaking style is definitely appropriate to the situations in which he has to speak (wrestling interviews, yelling at other wrestlers, etc.) Quite frankly, Macho Man Randy Savage is paid to be entertaining, and he always earns that money and then some. In this instance, Macho Man can definitely be considered a good speaker.
Humanitarian, believer of cause, lover of wisdom, servant of the people, master of the “Macho Man Double Elbow Drop”, Macho Man is certainly a renaissance man. Throughout his life he has looked to excel himself in every possible way and, for the most part, he has succeeded. Whether in the ring, or rockin’ the mic, Randy Savage has proven himself to be nothing less than dedicated, honest and an all-around great person in general. So, according to Quintillian, is Macho Man Randy Savage a good man speaking well?:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
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For all the people who believe that a Communications Major is a crock of shit, I give you this: one of my term papers from Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. In the following paper, I prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that Macho Man Randy Savage is a good man speaking well, and is very rhetorical. Also, this is proof that I am the fucking man. DIG IT!!!
One-time WWF Intercontinental Champion; Two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion; Three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion; Quintillian’s quintessence of a good man speaking well? Indeed, to some, merely suggesting such an outrageous claim would be the equivalent of outright blasphemy. A good man speaking well, one professor might say, is reserved solely for the highest echelon of philosophers and public speakers. However, it is possible and, yes, even probable to state that the Macho King himself is, without a shadow of a doubt, the very definition of a good man speaking well. He fits quite snugly into the definition, illustrated by Quintillian’s four points: free from all vice, Lover of wisdom, sincere believer in a cause and servant of the state and people. Randy Savage fits all of these requirements quite nicely and can be considered a good man speaking well, though with a very raspy voice.
The Macho Man can certainly be considered free from all vices, as his only real vice could be considered “rasslin’.” Vice is a very broad term as it is, but I feel that vice in this instance means a habit or behavior that produces a negative effect. Taking this into consideration, he doesn’t smoke and very rarely drinks (despite what his voice sounds like). He did not partake of steroids at all during the time when it was pretty popular to do so to build both your career and your muscle mass. He managed to fight off these temptations, and he is a better person for it.
The Macho Man is also a great lover of wisdom, hell, he’s brothers with (and won the WWF Heavyweight title from) “The Genius” Lanny Poffo! He graduated high school with honors and decided he wanted to broaden his athletic knowledge. Already blessed with loads of physical talent, he started playing baseball in the minor leagues. He then suffered an arm injury that would’ve forced him out of baseball for good had he not had the fortitude to learn to throw left-handed instead of right. After this he was signed to (and then dropped from) the Chicago White Sox. He then decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a professional wrestler. Giving himself the moniker “Macho Man”, he quickly succeeded in wrestling and became one of the WWF’s most celebrated superstars. Not happy being limited, he took up acting, appearing in “Spider Man” and doing loads of cartoon voiceover work. He is still learning all there is to know about the entertainment industry, as evidenced by the fact that he recently put out a rap album (Be A Man on Big 3 Records). The bottom line is that Macho Man knows what it takes to succeed in his line of work (entertainment) and he has certainly mastered his craft. He is constantly looking at how to appeal to his fans and how to improve himself and his knowledge of the entertainment industry as a whole and this, I contend, makes Randy Savage a lover of wisdom.
Randy Savage is also a man who is a sincere believer in cause, especially when that cause is BRINGIN’ THE PAIN! In all seriousness, though, he certainly has his cause and his motivation to get up and do what he does every morning. For the most part, his cause is keeping his fans happy. That is why he wrestled professionally for over a decade, that is why he’s so involved with the entertainment industry and that’s why, to this very day, he is still productive and still surprising everyone (c’mon, who thought he would put out a RAP ALBUM??) The fact remains that Macho Man sincerely believes in his fans and does all he can to entertain them.
Finally, Mr. Madness is a servant of the state and the people. Other than his seemingly limitless commitment to his fan base, he is also very involved in charities. His favorite charity which he gives to whenever he can is the All Children’s Hospital and Foundation in Petersburg, Florida. He even challenged Hulk Hogan to a wrestling match where all the ticket sales would go to the hospital. After Hogan refused, Macho Man gave the hospital $10,000 of his own money. His constant support of charities such as the All Children’s Hospital, along with his undying dedication to his fans makes Macho Man a servant of the state and people.
Other than merely fitting into the four points of a good man as set forth by Quintillian, Mr. Savage is also a great speaker. He is certainly charismatic and you can feel that every word he says is brimming with emotion. His speaking style is definitely appropriate to the situations in which he has to speak (wrestling interviews, yelling at other wrestlers, etc.) Quite frankly, Macho Man Randy Savage is paid to be entertaining, and he always earns that money and then some. In this instance, Macho Man can definitely be considered a good speaker.
Humanitarian, believer of cause, lover of wisdom, servant of the people, master of the “Macho Man Double Elbow Drop”, Macho Man is certainly a renaissance man. Throughout his life he has looked to excel himself in every possible way and, for the most part, he has succeeded. Whether in the ring, or rockin’ the mic, Randy Savage has proven himself to be nothing less than dedicated, honest and an all-around great person in general. So, according to Quintillian, is Macho Man Randy Savage a good man speaking well?:
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
