Paid Members Bettencourt Posted February 23, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Gay as FOOK said: Batista's one of the few self-aware, absolutely doesn't need WWE megastars that you can count on one hand which automatically gets him into my Hall of Fame. Guy just wanted to work house shows after getting a taste of the modern WWE creative system in 2014: Yeah, the man. Also, it's mainly the contract signing segment that comes up in these threads but my heart still jumps at the reveal here: When it's good... For some reason all I can see is Billy Mitchell in Triple H there. He’s just a patriotic tie away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted February 23, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 23, 2021 One of the best of all time, and one of the last true superstars. After the Cena/Batista era we never got any more superstars like that. People came and went like Punk and Bryan but I’d argue that generation was the last one defined by stars. Once it stopped being about making and cementing top guys, that’s when the product started to become what it is now where anyone can hold the belt if they stay there long enough and nobody is a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted February 23, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, FelatioLips said: One of the best of all time, and one of the last true superstars. After the Cena/Batista era we never got any more superstars like that. People came and went like Punk and Bryan but I’d argue that generation was the last one defined by stars. Once it stopped being about making and cementing top guys, that’s when the product started to become what it is now where anyone can hold the belt if they stay there long enough and nobody is a draw. I'd argue Reigns probably belongs in the same bracket of 'true superstar' as Batista, and could easily see him following his path into movies too. Other than him, I think you're right though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted February 23, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: I'd argue Reigns probably belongs in the same bracket of 'true superstar' as Batista, and could easily see him following his path into movies too. Other than him, I think you're right though. The issue with Reigns is he’s surrounded by nobodies. He’s a star shining alone in a sky full of Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbins. Nobody is there to elevate him fully. Not only that but it took him years to get here and he’s spent most of his breakthrough heel turn fucking on with Kevin Owens who looks like he just got dragged out of a British Gas call center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannibal Man Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Always thought he was a bit underwhelming til that heel run towards his first break/retirement which in itself is a HOF worthy performance. That "HA! I'M THE MAN!" he yelled during some fucking segment around then, forget who it was with or anything but it wasn't even on mic, he just got his own way and delivered this perfect Stenier style "HAAA! I'M THE MAN!" always has me pissing myself. He started all that by battering Rey didn't he? I seem to recall he fucks him about at the end of a tag and has him face to face and booms "YOUUUU WEREEE SPOSSSSE BE MAH FRIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJones233 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Basketballs do not hold grudges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavemanLynn Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 "Spotlight." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Cannibal Man said: Always thought he was a bit underwhelming til that heel run towards his first break/retirement which in itself is a HOF worthy performance. That "HA! I'M THE MAN!" he yelled during some fucking segment around then, forget who it was with or anything but it wasn't even on mic, he just got his own way and delivered this perfect Stenier style "HAAA! I'M THE MAN!" always has me pissing myself. He started all that by battering Rey didn't he? I seem to recall he fucks him about at the end of a tag and has him face to face and booms "YOUUUU WEREEE SPOSSSSE BE MAH FRIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN" IIRC it was because Rey broke up Batista's pin on, I think, Taker in a fatal 4 way for the World title, which he had every right to do by the rule and Dave saw it as a betrayal too far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 24, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 24, 2021 10 hours ago, RIDDUM_N_STYLE said: IIRC it was because Rey broke up Batista's pin on, I think, Taker in a fatal 4 way for the World title, which he had every right to do by the rule and Dave saw it as a betrayal too far In true villain style, the best bad guys are where they can justify their actions because they’ve been wronged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lawrence Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I have just watched The Network special on Big Dave and he comes across so well. If you compare that to the Goldberg one its chalk and cheese.  He seems a genuine nice bloke. Looks a million dollars as well. Despite the slight pea head.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) A further string to add to Big Dave's bow that I meant to mention is that he went and did MMA - not because it would make him money, but because he thought it looked like something he wanted to do. He won his only fight, then retired from MMA straight away because he didn't think he was good enough (instead of, say, joining UFC and getting beaten up by a journalist). Another case of the big man knowing his value and doing what he wants to do on his own terms. Edited March 1, 2021 by Daaaaaad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted March 1, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 1, 2021 Just want to add that he's bloody hilarious in Stuber as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, Daaaaaad! said: A further string to add to Big Dave's bow that I meant to mention is that he went and did MMA - not because it would make him money, but because he thought it looked like something he wanted to do. He won his only fight, then retired from MMA straight away because he didn't think he was good enough (instead of, say, joining UFC and getting beaten up by a journalist). Another case of the big man knowing his value and doing what he wants to do on his own terms. In my head, he only did MMA to make Taker feel inferior to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrasslin Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: In my head, he only did MMA to make Taker feel inferior to him. He could have just whipped his lad out of his trousers to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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