Saturday, June 14, 2008

Carlito said what?!?

WWE Superstar Carlito recently gave an interview during a promotional tour in Chile.

Here's the original text in Spanish, as posted by PRWrestling.com:

Al ser preguntado sobre le hecho de que Triple H está casado en la vida real con Stephanie McMahon, el boricua dijo: "Puede que me meta en problemas, pero para eso estoy aquí y no me importa. Mi opinión es que fue una movida muy inteligente de su parte, creo que por eso es campeón ahora y por eso ha sido campeón en varias casiones, el camino se le hace más fácil. Nosotros que somos luchadores verdaderos y no dependemos de personas dentro del negocio para subir de puesto, no tenemos ese beneficio, tenemos que luchar más y dar el máximo. A otros les dan el campeonato en un plato de oro, de platino y me alegro por él", señaló.

Carlito luego añadió: "Cena, aunque hay muchos aquí que lo odian, ustedes no saben lo mucho que él trabaja y lo mucho que adora a sus fanáticos. Ustedes sólo lo ven por televisión y sé que a Cena se lo meten por la boca, por los ojos y los oídos, pero a la vez tendrían que apreciar el esfuerzo y todo lo que hace, no sólo dentro del cuadrilátero. Siempre está haciendo promociones a nivel mundial, tiene pocos días libres, él los dedica a los fanáticos. Por más que odien a John Cena tienen que respetarlo", afirmó.

"A Triple H nunca lo he visto haciendo promociones, no lo veo viajando a Chile, Paraguay, sitios así, él siempre está comodito en su casa y eso indica quién le da a ustedes el ciento por ciento y quién no", agregó el boricua.

Of course, attacking Triple H publically is a pretty ballsy thing to do, so the story was picked up by a plethora of wrestling news websites. In most cases, it would appear that each one translated the bits they wanted to publish on their own, with varying levels of success. One site, though, takes the cake with its take on what Carlito said:

Upon being asked about Triple H's marriage with Stephanie McMahon, he said: "That put me in problems, but for that I am here and it does not matter to me. My opinion is that was a very intelligent scene of its part, I believe that therefore he is champion now and therefore has been champion in several occasions. We that are true fighters do not depend on people inside the business to rise from position, we do not have that benefit, we have to fight more and give the maximum. To others they give them the championship in a dish of gold or platinum, and I'm happy for him".

Carlito then added about John Cena: "Although there are many here that hate him, you do not know how much he works and how much he worships his fanatics. He's always doing promotions on a worldwide basis, has few free days, he dedicates himself to the fanatics. No matter how much they hate Cena, they have to respect him."

"To Triple H never I have seen him doing promotions, I don't see him travelling to Chile, Paraguay, or any other place, he always is comfortable in his house and that indicates who gives you one hundred percent and who not", Carlito added.

Um, what? From the very beginning, where "This might land me in hot water" is rendered as "That put me in problems," you knew we were in for a rough ride. I also like how the bit about the road being easier for Triple H just disappears. So does the second sentence about John Cena. As well, once it was translated, couldn't they have fixed "fanatics"? And finally, "and who not"? Really? Is that like a dead resident of Whoville or something?

Actually, what happens if we Babelfish the original? Here's the result of the first paragraph:

Perhaps it puts to me in problems, but for that I am here and it does not matter to me. My opinion is that one very intelligent one was moved of its part, I believe that for that reason he is champion now and for that reason has been champion in several occasions, the way to him becomes easier. We who we are true fighters and do not depend on people within the business to raise of position, do not have that benefit, must fight and give the maximum more. To others they give the championship them in a gold plate, of platinum and I am glad for him.

Actually, what happens is something very, very similar...and just as bad. Although if you really want to giggle, Babelfish the second paragraph and enjoy hearing about the exploits of John Dinner.

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