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What does it mean?
The Rock offers a birthday insult to Steph, mixing personal attacks with his catchphrase.
In plain terms
The Rock insults Steph on her birthday.
What can you take from it?
Use humor even when being insulting.

Where it applies

  • celebrations
  • personal attacks
  • wrestling promos

Putting it to work

  • delivering a personal attack
  • signing off with a tagline

Questions to consider

  • When do you use catchphrases in conflict?
  • How does a persona affect your words?

Another view

This is purely performative and relies on the wrestler's persona.

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