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** [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]'s People's Elbow... Nuff Said! |
** [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]'s People's Elbow... Nuff Said! |
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** In the indies, it isn't uncommon for wrestlers to literally yell out the name of the move they're about to hit before executing it. (Or attempting to, as the case may be.) [[Christopher Daniels]], for instance, sometimes shouts "Angel's Wings!" before going for that finisher, Chris Hero shouts "Death Blow!", and on one occasion [[Bryan Danielson]] screamed "AIR...PLANE...SPIN!" before doing [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WifeCQFv_Po this.] |
** In the indies, it isn't uncommon for wrestlers to literally yell out the name of the move they're about to hit before executing it. (Or attempting to, as the case may be.) [[Christopher Daniels]], for instance, sometimes shouts "Angel's Wings!" before going for that finisher, Chris Hero shouts "Death Blow!", and on one occasion [[Bryan Danielson]] screamed "AIR...PLANE...SPIN!" before doing [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WifeCQFv_Po this.] |
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== Recorded and Stand Up... COOOOOOOOOOMEDY!! == |
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* The master in the infamous "Ti Kwan Leep" sketch by [[The Frantics]] always announces his one attack -- Boot to the head! |
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* The priests of Kor, the god of war and slaughter in [[The Dark Eye]], have the power to harness all the damage their first eight strikes would do and use it all on the final ninth strike. While they are doing this, they will start counting from one to nine, so any enemy familiar with this cult will know what's coming. Doubles as a [[Death or Glory Attack]]. |
* The priests of Kor, the god of war and slaughter in [[The Dark Eye]], have the power to harness all the damage their first eight strikes would do and use it all on the final ninth strike. While they are doing this, they will start counting from one to nine, so any enemy familiar with this cult will know what's coming. Doubles as a [[Death or Glory Attack]]. |
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* In the comics in between chapters in any ''[[Exalted]]'' book, the characters sometimes shout out the name of the Charm or spell they are using. All Charms and spells also have names like "Flight of the Brilliant Raptor" and "Hungry Tiger Technique," practically begging for this treatment. |
* In the comics in between chapters in any ''[[Exalted]]'' book, the characters sometimes shout out the name of the Charm or spell they are using. All Charms and spells also have names like "Flight of the Brilliant Raptor" and "Hungry Tiger Technique," practically begging for this treatment. |
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== Card... GAAAAAAMES!! == |
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* In ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' The first step in casting a spell is to announce it which includes naming all its targets, costs and modes. Not announcing your spells properly is a rules violation since it is considered public information that you need to present to your opponent fully. |
* In ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' The first step in casting a spell is to announce it which includes naming all its targets, costs and modes. Not announcing your spells properly is a rules violation since it is considered public information that you need to present to your opponent fully. |
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{{quote|Cast Lightning Bolt on the Grizzly Bears}} |
{{quote|Cast Lightning Bolt on the Grizzly Bears}} |
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