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title: "3 Franchise Quotes By Shane Douglas"
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> [When I got the name 'The Franchise,' the gimmick, and turned it into what it became, I put my heart and soul…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/when-i-got-the-name-the-franchise-the-gimmick-and-turned-it-into-what/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/293/shane-douglas-12898_heart_when-i-got-the-name-the-franchise-the-gi_925510.jpg)

> ['The Franchise' is that guy that never had an off switch. Whatever pops into his head, he says. Whatever he wants to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/the-franchise-is-that-guy-that-never-had-an-off-switch-whatever-pops/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af8/shane-douglas-12898_film_the-franchise-is-that-guy-that-never-had_2375783.jpg)

> [When Paul Heyman came and gave me the whole idea for the character, 'The Franchise,' I remember the NFL was just starting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/when-paul-heyman-came-and-gave-me-the-whole-idea-for-the-character/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/278/shane-douglas-12898_character_when-paul-heyman-came-and-gave-me-the-wh_2728533.jpg)

## More by Shane Douglas

> [Your Shawn Michaels can lose his smile, and he's so afraid of me, he comes out and hands me his belt. Spineless!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/your-shawn-michaels-can-lose-his-smile-and-he-s-so-afraid-of-me-he/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [Vince McMahon could care less about the ECW legacy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/vince-mcmahon-could-care-less-about-the-ecw-legacy/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [Historically, Vince McMahon's company has always been where the Hulk Hogans get the push and the Paul Orndorffs and Jake Roberts does the pushing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/historically-vince-mcmahon-s-company-has-always-been-where-the-hulk/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [In ECW, we couldn't have an off night.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/in-ecw-we-couldn-t-have-an-off-night/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [I know this sounds corny, but if I give you my word I am going to do something, you can take it to the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/i-know-this-sounds-corny-but-if-i-give-you-my-word-i-am-going-to-do/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [The world is made up of good and evil, and everybody has their own take, and everybody thinks they are on the good side,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/the-world-is-made-up-of-good-and-evil-and-everybody-has-their-own/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [Your Bret Harts can lace my boots.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/your-bret-harts-can-lace-my-boots/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [My house is paid for because of wrestling, and it's given me a nice savings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/my-house-is-paid-for-because-of-wrestling-and-it-s-given-me-a-nice/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [John Cena's name is already universal enough. Kudos to him for that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/john-cena-s-name-is-already-universal-enough-kudos-to-him-for-that/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [Chris Candido - besides loving him like a little brother - I used to sit and watch him in awe because it was so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/chris-candido-besides-loving-him-like-a-little-brother-i-used-to-sit/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [It would be a huge loss to the wrestling industry and for those of us that have made our living in this industry to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/it-would-be-a-huge-loss-to-the-wrestling-industry-and-for-those-of-us/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [The fact I've carved out a niche in the business and had an almost 30-year career and done well without competing at a WrestleMania…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/the-fact-i-ve-carved-out-a-niche-in-the-business-and-had-an-almost-30/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [When I was a kid in the business, you always had in the back of your head this feeling that if I screw up,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/when-i-was-a-kid-in-the-business-you-always-had-in-the-back-of-your/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [I've tried repeatedly, but I just cannot sink my teeth into the WWE product.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/i-ve-tried-repeatedly-but-i-just-cannot-sink-my-teeth-into-the-wwe/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

> [In the overall scheme of things, Tommy Dreamer and The Franchise are opposite characters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shane-douglas/in-the-overall-scheme-of-things-tommy-dreamer-and-the-franchise-are/)

[Shane Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-douglas/)

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