• Mindfury [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    nah, complete reddit backronym: it was only ever officially called the “Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal”, people just wanted to work it into ARMBAR because of Jericho’s list of 1004 holds

    • Egon [they/them]@hexbear.net
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      11 months ago

      I’m pretty sure WWE themselves shortened it to “ARMBAR” several times, but looking for it now you’re right, I can’t find a place they’ve done that.