Moderators PowerButchi Posted November 17, 2014 Moderators Posted November 17, 2014 If Dean Ambrose is 6'4", then so am I. He's nowhere near that.
Paid Members Benno Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 If there's anybody whose physique won't be an issue in getting over, it's "the next Punk/Bryan". Does it really matter whether an underdog looks like he can beat you up anyway? While there's obvious room for improvement, his gimmick is pretty much "relatable man".
Paid Members Linus Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 Continuing the derail for a little bit, these are some of my all-time favourites, legends of the sport all... would these pass the test? I don't think they would...
Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Harley Race has the look of a manly man that could seriously fuck you up. Lawler looks like the King of fruits there.
Moderators PowerButchi Posted November 17, 2014 Moderators Posted November 17, 2014 I'd say Bruiser and Crusher would. They're barrel motherfuckers, that's right.
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 Lawler doesn't look intimidating at all in that picture.
Undefeated Steak Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Linus, you're missing my point mate. Arn Anderson has one of the best wrestling physiques ever but if you can't tell the difference between Harley Race and Sami Zayn then I'm pissing in the wind with this argument.
Paid Members Linus Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 You kind of are. Because I've seen thousands of wrestlers over the years with as many different body types, and unless there's an oddness to them - like Benoit's too-short arms - I couldn't give a toss how they're built. It's what they do that matters. But I'm not Vince, I guess.
Loki Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Linus, did you really just pick Harley Race, Bruiser and Crusher as guys without good upper bodies? :lol: They are all tough, gruff looking guys who you'd avoid at the bar. Even guys like Punk exuded a bit of a "don't fuck with me" aura. At the moment, Zayn looks like Christian's cuddly older brother who's still living at home. I get that it's part of his charm. But if he looked like a loveable dork and yet when he took of his t-shirt, didn't make you think of Chris Hero, he'd look less out of place at the top of the WWE card. I'm exaggerating a bit - he looks ok... But That's how I look when I'm sucking my tummy in in front of the mirror. EDIT: if you knew the sites I've had to go to to get pics of Ambrose sans t-shirt....shudder...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 I watched an old Superstars from the mid-90s and I think the 123 Kid might have been a worse promo than Adrian Neville. If they can get Nev the right role on the main roster, his work could carry him through.
King Pitcos Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 It's the worst when you find a pic to post but it's on wrestlinghunks.com and you just can't risk it. Sami Zayn definitely doesn't look like Old Man Christian's older brother, though. Christian looks older than PS Hayes.
The Cutting Edge Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Zayn has hints of a six pack in that pic I dont see a problem with his body, I'd be more worried of what wwe would do with him once he's on the main shows. I think Rollins has the best build in wwe just now, toned strong and athletic
Paid Members Linus Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 I used the guys in those pictures as examples of body types that probably would NOT fit in today's WWE, like Zayn apparently. Of course, the real issue is that there's no clear weight divisions any more and so a Zayn will always look smaller than true heavyweights. Can't believe it should matter to anyone but Men's Health subscribers, anyway.
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted November 17, 2014 Paid Members Posted November 17, 2014 The bottom line is that a wrestler should look like he can either beat up the average sportsman or be able to better him in physical athletic competition. Historically, wrestlers have looked like the former. I suppose Sami Zayn looks like the latter, but he's only just scraping in. For me his appearance is right on the edge of what I think is acceptable for WWE. He will be fine though, he looks on a par with CM Punk or Daniel Bryan and most fans had no problem accepting those guys as credible champions.
Undefeated Steak Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I used the guys in those pictures as examples of body types that probably would NOT fit in today's WWE, like Zayn apparently. Why would they not fit in? They've got meat on them and look like they could mess you up, much like Bray Wyatt. I don't think it's fair to say that wrestlers' physiques only matter to people who read Men's Fitness magazines. I was a fan of Sami Zayn in his early ROH days and I enjoy him in NXT. My argument is that wrestlers do need to look the part if they're getting called up to the main WWE roster. Each to their own though and if it's not something that bothers you then great, every fan has a different opinion.
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