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Here is something that can be fun to do. For those who don't know what this term is, nor do they watch OSW Review, where this originated, here is what it is.
A "boy" in wrestling (or Cailíns for female boys) is someone who isn't exactly the best wrestler (probably stinks a bit), is not exactly the most popular, and hasn't been world champion in a major company (So for this, let's say WWF/E, WCW, NJPW, AEW) and maybe at times have a little cringe. Despite that, you like/support them more than the average & what they probably deserve.
Your stable has to have a max of six people, with the "Bottom Boy/Cailín" being your favourite.
So, to review:
CRITERIA FOR BEING A BOY:
1. Unsuccessful – No WWE/WWF, WCW/NWA, AEW or NJPW world titles.
(An NWA title reign post-WCW does not count and is still eligible, so Flair = no, R Truth = yes)
2. Unpopular – They must not be respected in general or have hope for the future.
3. Cringe – There’s a certain cringe factor. You have to be a little ashamed to admit you’re a fan.
There is more information on these links:
In one of the posts, they mention all women are eligible, but I think for this, we can say women who held the WWE Raw/SD Women's title post-Divas era (Where they gained more respect, starting main eventing Raws/SDs, and PPVs on a more regular basis) disqualifies them from being Cailíns, so the likes of the four horsewomen, Naomi, Natalya, Ronda, Asuka, are disqualified. Also, a couple of famous women who were known to be trend-setters/ahead of their time in WWF/E probably are disqualified too. So Trish, Lita, Molly Holly, Ivory, Victoria, Beth Pheonix, Melina just to name a couple. As well, let's go with the TNA/Impact Knockouts title disqualifying you since their division has always been a bit more respected, and the AEW Women's title.
Also, they have a list of former world champions who they have determined to be eligible to still be "boys" due to the quality of their run/rest of their career, and alternatively some non-Champions who are too good to be boys.
So, who are your guilty pleasure wrestlers you support?
Ya girl's stable:
1. BOTTOM BOY: Tyler Breeze
Underrated, great gimmick, but he sadly got pushed into "Boy" territory when he was brought to the main roster. Even with him returning to NXT and getting a NA title shot and becoming a tag champion, it is not enough to disqualify him. But I hope when he does wrestle again, he has some success!
2. Kurrgan
One of two wrestlers from my hometown area to make it to WWE, and a nice guy IRL I met. But he wasn't exactly the best in the ring, good look aside, and his greatest success in wrestling was being part of a comedy stable. Although he isn't a boy in Hollywood.
3. Rene Dupree
Despite being billed from France, he is actually Acadien from the Maritimes of Canada. His gimmick was for sure mid-card only, but I loved him.
4. Tye Dillenger/Shawn Spears
He got over thanks to his 10 chant, and on WWE's main roster was treated as a total boy. In AEW he is being treated with more respect, having a couple of bigger matches with a kickass theme song and being part of The Pinnacle, but he is probably best described as the fall guy in the group, singles star in the group who isn't a monster who can be the heavy, nor is he the leader, and therefore unlikely to challenge for world titles. So, he's a boy.
5. Curtis Axel
6. Evil Uno
Did you see his "slip" in the Revolution Tag Casino Royale? Total boy, but I love him. Evil Uno is also really good at Twitter and helped raise a lot of money for charity with New Legacy.
Bonus: Mandy Rose, Rebel. Just they are not quite top six at this time.
A "boy" in wrestling (or Cailíns for female boys) is someone who isn't exactly the best wrestler (probably stinks a bit), is not exactly the most popular, and hasn't been world champion in a major company (So for this, let's say WWF/E, WCW, NJPW, AEW) and maybe at times have a little cringe. Despite that, you like/support them more than the average & what they probably deserve.
Your stable has to have a max of six people, with the "Bottom Boy/Cailín" being your favourite.
So, to review:
CRITERIA FOR BEING A BOY:
1. Unsuccessful – No WWE/WWF, WCW/NWA, AEW or NJPW world titles.
(An NWA title reign post-WCW does not count and is still eligible, so Flair = no, R Truth = yes)
2. Unpopular – They must not be respected in general or have hope for the future.
3. Cringe – There’s a certain cringe factor. You have to be a little ashamed to admit you’re a fan.
There is more information on these links:
OSW Dictionary
The OSW Review Dictionary If you have something you would like added to the OSW Review Dictionary, let us know!
oswreview.com
In one of the posts, they mention all women are eligible, but I think for this, we can say women who held the WWE Raw/SD Women's title post-Divas era (Where they gained more respect, starting main eventing Raws/SDs, and PPVs on a more regular basis) disqualifies them from being Cailíns, so the likes of the four horsewomen, Naomi, Natalya, Ronda, Asuka, are disqualified. Also, a couple of famous women who were known to be trend-setters/ahead of their time in WWF/E probably are disqualified too. So Trish, Lita, Molly Holly, Ivory, Victoria, Beth Pheonix, Melina just to name a couple. As well, let's go with the TNA/Impact Knockouts title disqualifying you since their division has always been a bit more respected, and the AEW Women's title.
Also, they have a list of former world champions who they have determined to be eligible to still be "boys" due to the quality of their run/rest of their career, and alternatively some non-Champions who are too good to be boys.
Eligible past Champions: Dolph Ziggler, Great Khali, Jack Swagger and Jinder Mahal
Non-Champions who are ineligible: Earthquake, Roddy Piper, Ted DiBiase Sr, Owen Hart, Ron Garvin, Jake Roberts, Mr Perfect/Curt Henning, Razor Ramon/Scott Hall
Non-Champions who are ineligible: Earthquake, Roddy Piper, Ted DiBiase Sr, Owen Hart, Ron Garvin, Jake Roberts, Mr Perfect/Curt Henning, Razor Ramon/Scott Hall
So, who are your guilty pleasure wrestlers you support?
Ya girl's stable:
1. BOTTOM BOY: Tyler Breeze
Underrated, great gimmick, but he sadly got pushed into "Boy" territory when he was brought to the main roster. Even with him returning to NXT and getting a NA title shot and becoming a tag champion, it is not enough to disqualify him. But I hope when he does wrestle again, he has some success!
2. Kurrgan
One of two wrestlers from my hometown area to make it to WWE, and a nice guy IRL I met. But he wasn't exactly the best in the ring, good look aside, and his greatest success in wrestling was being part of a comedy stable. Although he isn't a boy in Hollywood.
3. Rene Dupree
Despite being billed from France, he is actually Acadien from the Maritimes of Canada. His gimmick was for sure mid-card only, but I loved him.
4. Tye Dillenger/Shawn Spears
He got over thanks to his 10 chant, and on WWE's main roster was treated as a total boy. In AEW he is being treated with more respect, having a couple of bigger matches with a kickass theme song and being part of The Pinnacle, but he is probably best described as the fall guy in the group, singles star in the group who isn't a monster who can be the heavy, nor is he the leader, and therefore unlikely to challenge for world titles. So, he's a boy.
5. Curtis Axel
6. Evil Uno
Did you see his "slip" in the Revolution Tag Casino Royale? Total boy, but I love him. Evil Uno is also really good at Twitter and helped raise a lot of money for charity with New Legacy.
Bonus: Mandy Rose, Rebel. Just they are not quite top six at this time.