Who's the next Man?

[LaGoosh]

The only problem is that Jack Swagger is fucking shit.

[neil's bitch]

The only problem is that Jack Swagger is fucking shit.

He's not very good for promos, but if he stuck to being a serious-ish face, with generic America lines, he'll get over. Wrestling wise, he's cracking!

[King Pitcos]

Swagger is only good as the big spazzy jock, but there's still some hope for him if he stays away for a bit and comes back strong.

 

Riley's good but he's got the jobber stink now.

 

The next big thing is Kofi Kingston. Woke up in a badman place!

 

Sheamus has been mostly rotten as a character for ages. It's all either apologies or "me uncle Manus had a horse with a big arse" rubbish.

 

Is Stormy Weathers meant to be a parody of Lumberjack/generic internet idiots then? Tyson Kidd, Jinder Mahal and alcoholic Sheamus. Fucking hell.

[SSJLogan]

I agree with Kofi.

 

Always wearing colourful gear which much like Cena can be used to sell tshirts, headbands etc.. Exciting in the ring and just needs a proper push that doesnt result with him ending up in another tag team.

[Stormy Weathers]

 

I'm sorry, I know I come across as mean, but the irony in your posts have been delicious.

 

Actually no, I'm not nessesarily saying that American fans see a difference. What I'm saying is that it appears YOU can't tell the difference between Indians and Middle Easterns. That's what it seemed from your post anyway.

 

Yeah fair point......i mean the dude is Canadian

 

If you wear a turban, act like a heel and do a Camel clutch don't matter if your from Canada or Michigan your doing the "Arab" gimmick....and most fans don't have a clue if your character is Indian, Pakistani or Straight up Arab they just see you as the evil brown man who hates freedom

 

I love the "Arab" gimmick man.....I was just saying that with Jinder they also pushed the "Wealthy" gimmick on him to which is a nice change from being the wild savage

[King Pitcos]

I agree with Kofi.

 

Always wearing colourful gear which much like Cena can be used to sell tshirts, headbands etc.. Exciting in the ring and just needs a proper push that doesnt result with him ending up in another tag team.

 

Well the thing is, it's been three years now since he had that storyline that time. He's not developed at all since. I hold out hope that he will.

[tiger_rick]

What's with the Kofi love, Pitcos? Why do you love him and not any of the other similar shitehawks?

 

I want to like Kofi. I like the energy, the pace he has about him and the fact that he has a different look. He just doesn't do anything though. I wouldn't write him off but I can't help thinking that if he was going to be a top guy, he would have been by now.

[patiirc]

Add me to the they could go with Kofi if they wanted

 

Good on the Mic, does all the post show gubbins like Sheamus does

 

Can wrestle a variety of styles, has a finisher and semi finishers that are well over with the crowd

 

Has a decent look.

 

I think getting Bourne busted last year wont have helped because lost his momentum with Air Boom (am sure was dropped in it about the time R-Truth got busted?), but has everything should WWE want to fire the trigger on him and push him to the moon.

 

I would have no problem if he was to start a career trajectory upwards and he has already held Tag Champs, US Belt and IC Belt, so there is some faith there and at 31 has time on his side as well

[King Pitcos]

What's with the Kofi love, Pitcos? Why do you love him and not any of the other similar shitehawks?

 

I want to like Kofi. I like the energy, the pace he has about him and the fact that he has a different look. He just doesn't do anything though. I wouldn't write him off but I can't help thinking that if he was going to be a top guy, he would have been by now.

 

I like his pants and boots, love his music, and he reminds me of Cool Runnings. And that time he did have a storyline, he was pretty good at playing his part. But it was three years ago and he's been treading water since, which isn't a good sign. I can definitely see where you're coming from in saying if he was going to get somewhere, he would have by now. But he's still very popular and could be slotted into a top feud or money in the bank win without it seeming too untoward.

[UK Kat Von D]

I used to think when Cole was at his most obnoxious on commentary (heading into his match with Lawler at Mania) that more should have been done with his association with Swagger.

 

They should have had the match as Lawler/Swagger with Cole in his corner, then added the stipulation that if Swagger loses then Cole must leave commentary. Have Swagger lose, due to a fucked up interference from Cole. However because Cole doesn't want to leave WWE he guilt trips Swagger into giving him a contract to be his manager. This would lead to an interesting dynamic where a manager and wrestler don't like each other while Jerry has good reason to slate them on commentary. When Swagger eventually kicked Cole's head in he could have been huge.

 

I know most people don't like Swagger, but I think they wasted so much time on Cole/Lawler for an awful match at Mania without benefiting any of the talent

[LaGoosh]

If you wear a turban, act like a heel and do a Camel clutch don't matter if your from Canada or Michigan your doing the "Arab" gimmick....and most fans don't have a clue if your character is Indian, Pakistani or Straight up Arab they just see you as the evil brown man who hates freedom

 

Well that's bollocks, because every time he comes out the commentators refer to him being Indian, he speaks Indian on the mic and he had that story with The Great Khali (who everyone also knows is Indian) based on Khali's sister being married to Jinder.

 

Everyone fucking knows his character is Indian.

[The Dart]

When I first saw Derrick Bateman I thought he was a future megastar. Dunno why and I'm probably wrong but we'll see I guess.

[PunkStep]

When I first saw Derrick Bateman I thought he was a future megastar. Dunno why and I'm probably wrong but we'll see I guess.

I can see why you thought that. He has a decent look (physique is very impressive), he is decent in-ring and seems to have charisma. He could definitely do something of note, if given the right gimmick/push/angle etc. A good all-rounder.

[Cobra1000]

When I first saw Derrick Bateman I thought he was a future megastar. Dunno why and I'm probably wrong but we'll see I guess.

I can see why you thought that. He has a decent look (physique is very impressive), he is decent in-ring and seems to have charisma. He could definitely do something of note, if given the right gimmick/push/angle etc. A good all-rounder.

 

Yeah I thought Bateman had a really cool look. Shame his USA Guy thing hasnt taken off. On a similar note I really thought Johnny Curtis could have been a star. Then he started pouring milk over himself. Still time I suppose though.

[Carbomb]

If you wear a turban, act like a heel and do a Camel clutch don't matter if your from Canada or Michigan your doing the "Arab" gimmick....and most fans don't have a clue if your character is Indian, Pakistani or Straight up Arab they just see you as the evil brown man who hates freedom

 

Well that's bollocks, because every time he comes out the commentators refer to him being Indian, he speaks Indian on the mic and he had that story with The Great Khali (who everyone also knows is Indian) based on Khali's sister being married to Jinder.

 

Everyone fucking knows his character is Indian.

 

He might think that because of the incident in California a few years ago, when a Sikh guy was killed by a bunch of moronic thugs who thought he was Muslim solely on the basis of his wearing a turban.