The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity By Kristoffer Diaz Dramaturgy by Jessie Baxter Company One Summer 2012 Table of Contents Glossary of Scripted Terms and References…………3 Video Glossary………………………………………………………15 Pro Wrestling Jargon……………………………………………18 American Pro Wrestling Promotions……………………21 Pro Wrestling Promotion Flowchart……………………22 Additional Resources and Links…………………………..23 Sources…………………………………………………………………24 Check out the Chad Deity dramaturgy blog! We’ll be posting updates about the rehearsal process and relevant bits of info along the way: http://chadaturgy.wordpress.com To view video clips and examples, visit the Chad Deity YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/c1chaddeity Have a research related or script based question? Jessie’s email: [email protected] Jessie’s cell: 303.808.0954 2 Glossary of Scripted Terms and References Act 1 p.7 Fall: Usually, the ending of the match. A fall is obtained by gaining a decision in any manner, normally consisting of a pin, submission, count‐out, or disqualification. See video glossary for examples. Cruger Avenue; Bronx, NY: p. 8 World Wrestling Federation: The name used from 1982 to 2002 by the professional wrestling company now known as WWE. The name was changed after the World Wildlife Foundation sued for name infringement. The WWE has since changed or blurred out any references to the WWF brand that appear in photos or broadcasts. 3 British Bulldogs: The team of cousins Davey Boy Smith and Tom Billington (better known as the Dynamite Kid), professional wrestlers who competed through most of the 1980s in both North America, England, and Japan. Considered one of the top tag‐teams in history. Kamala: A retired American professional wrestler named James Harris. For much of his career, Harris wrestled under the ring name Kamala, using a "wild savage" gimmick. He debuted in 1974 and continued to wrestle through the early 90s. AWA (American Wrestling Association): An American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. The territory was originally part of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), becoming an independent territory in the late 1950s. Wrestlemania: A professional wrestling pay‐per‐view event, produced annually in late March or early April by WWE. WWE first produced the event in 1985 to be its premiere annual event and has since produced twenty‐eight editions. WWE regards it as a flagship event, and it is the most successful and longest‐running professional wrestling event in history. “Cyndi Lauper and the MTV hook‐up”; the Rock ’n Wrestling Connection: A period of cooperation and cross‐promotion between the WWF and MTV in the 1980s. Cyndi Lauper invited wrestlers to star in her videos, made several appearances at WWF events, and even managed the female wrestler Wendi Richter. 4 p. 9 Junkyard Dog: Professional wrestler and professional football player named Sylvester Ritter, best known for his work in Mid‐South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as The Junkyard Dog. He entered the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen’s "Another One Bites the Dust," and was at his peak in the early 1980s. Ricky Steamboat: Richard Henry Blood, a retired professional wrestler and one of the few wrestlers who stayed a babyface throughout his career. His character was also known as “the dragon”. The Hart Foundation: The original Hart Foundation (1985–1991) consisted of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and Bret "The Hitman" Hart, who were initially managed by Jimmy Hart and won the WWF Tag Team Championship twice. Clotheslining: A clothesline is a move in which one wrestler runs towards another and extends his/her arm out from the side of the body and parallel to the ground, hitting the opponent in the neck or chest and knocking him/her over. See video glossary for examples. 5 p. 10 Vehemently: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense p. 13 Macedonio Guerra: Pronunciation: Ma‐seh‐dohn‐ee‐o Gare‐a “ballet for the swan”: A reference to Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s first ballet, which is considered by many to be one of the greatest classical ballets of all time. The plot, initially in four acts, was fashioned from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. p. 14 Nefarious: Wicked or criminal Elbow Drop: An elbow drop is a move in which a wrestler jumps or falls down on an opponent driving his or her elbow into anywhere on the opponent's body. See video glossary for examples. Powerbomb: A wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up, usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders, and then slammed back‐first down to the mat. See video glossary for examples. Pin: A victory condition in various forms of wrestling that is met by holding an opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time. In wrestling, a pinfall is a common method of winning a match and typically must be held for a count of three by the referee. See video glossary for examples. p. 16 Lucha Libre: A term used in Mexico, and other Spanish‐speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries. The style is characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, as well as "high‐flying" acrobatics, some of which have been adopted in the United States. 6 World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico: One of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association. Eddie Guerrero: (Pronunciation: Gare‐err‐o) A Mexican‐ American professional wrestler born into the Guerrero wrestling family. Guerrero's gimmick was that of "Latino Heat", a crafty, resourceful wrestler who would do anything to win a match. His signature move was the Frog Splash and his catchphrase became "I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!", which was used in one of his entrance themes. Guerrero played a heel for most of his career, but was very popular and was widely regarded as one of the most respected and gifted technical wrestlers in history. Guerrero died unexpectedly in 2005 due to heart failure, and was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 1, 2006. Carlos Colon: A retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. His first bout occurred in Boston on February 16, 1966, when he wrestled Bobo Brazil. He was the WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion in Puerto Rico 26 times between 1982 and 1999. He has since retired from professional wrestling, choosing to help train his sons, Carly Colón, and Eddie Colón, who have followed Colón into the sport. El Hijo Del Santo: ("The Son of the Saint") A Mexican professional wrestler, political activist and one of the most successful stars in Lucha Libre. He is the youngest son of the legendary professional wrestler, film actor and Mexican folk hero El Santo. He shared his father's look, the silver mask, tights and cape, and moves. Although he would never become the same cultural icon, he would become a better in‐ring performer than his father. 7 Sanctified: Set apart as or declared holy Jobber: A wrestler whose job it is to lose p. 17 Red Hook, Brooklyn & Carroll Gardens: The Brooklyn Queens Expressway: A section of Interstate 278 known as the BQE Vigneshwar Paduar: Pronunciation: Vig –ni –shwar Pad‐u‐ar Mira: Spanish word for “look” Carajo: Spanish slang; depending on context can be translated as “fuck”, “shit” or “dick” p. 18 Jordans: Brand of basketball sneakers, made by Nike, that get their name from NBA hall of famer Michael Jordan. “pero Mamita, oye”: In this context, Spanish for “But pretty lady, listen.” Billy Hoyle in White Men Can’t Jump: In the 1992 sports film, Harrelson played the character of Billy Hoyle, a former college basketball player who makes a living hustling street ballers who assume he can’t play well because he is white. 8 Yao Ming: A retired professional basketball player, originally from China, who played for the NBA from 2002– 2011. Urdu: A form of Hindustani written in Persian script. It is an official language of Pakistan and is widely used in India and elsewhere. p. 19 “Yaa, yaa, kawaiko‐chan. Ocha demo shinai?”: Japanese for “hey, hey cutie can I take you out for tea?” Phonetic pronunciation is “Yah yah, kah‐why‐koh‐chah‐n. Oh‐chah deh‐mo she‐nye?” p. 20 Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: A reference to the intense rivalry between two franchise leading pro basketball players in the NBA. p. 21 Intangibles: As it relates to sports, the skills or assets a player has that cannot be statistically measured or quantified. Mumbai: Capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the most populated city in India; formerly Bombay. 9 p. 22 Proxy: A person authorized to act on behalf of another p. 23 Shiva, Hindu god of Death and Destruction: A god associated with the powers of reproduction and dissolution. Shiva is regarded by some as the supreme being. John Cena: An American professional wrestler and actor from West Newbury, MA. Cena has won 19 championships in total, including 12 world titles, and holds the record for the most WWE Championships won. He is one of the most recognized WWE stars and has crossed over into acting and music. He is very involved with multiple WWE charities, especially their partnership with the Make‐A‐Wish foundation and the annual Support the Troops show. p. 24 Muhammad Hassan: A professional wrestling character played by Mark Copani, a WWE heel from 2003‐2005.