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Post by Tapout on Nov 7, 2008 18:23:15 GMT -5
In the past 6-9 months or so, quite a few WWE talent got repackaged with new gimmicks. Vote on which repackaging you think worked out best.
Against my better judgment, I included SERIOUS BORING Jericho, who will probably win the poll in a landslide, for the sake of completeness.
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Post by vanboxmeer on Nov 7, 2008 18:31:42 GMT -5
TBK is the true messiah.
TBK + Zeke for tag champs easily.
TBK for US Champ as well, double Champ-ee-on.
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Post by The Possum on Nov 7, 2008 18:35:27 GMT -5
"Serious, boring, droning Jericho" could easily be translated to "Amazing heel work, awesome promos, great psychology Jericho" in my opinion. I think it was a great way to repackage a character that had run its course and just wasn't the same anymore.
But I voted for The Brian Kendrick. I mark out at every move he makes.
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Post by Tapout on Nov 7, 2008 18:43:05 GMT -5
Can the Kendrick marks explain to me how the repackaging has been successful?
He started off squashing Super Crazy, and the furthest he got was getting in part of the Smackdown scramble match. He's nowhere near the US titles, tag titles, or any sort of gold or recognition, and gets almost zero promo time, and his promos make no sense at all.
Someone point out the success to me? I don't see it myself.
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Post by Impact Zone's #1 DUMMY...YEAH on Nov 7, 2008 18:47:30 GMT -5
Much as I love "The Kendrick", he was over as part of Londrick. Charlie Haas hasn't been over since TWGTT until this gimmick.
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Post by @TenaciousBe on Nov 7, 2008 18:50:12 GMT -5
That, and Kendrick's new character is just a mess. He's a heel, with a big enforcer... who wears some girly half-jacket thing, prances around doing some idiotic dance? I... don't get it. At all.
I vote for Haas. It's the most over he's ever been, and he's showing some personality for the first time ever.
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Post by Marvelously Mediocre on Nov 7, 2008 18:51:24 GMT -5
Can the Kendrick marks explain to me how the repackaging has been successful? He started off squashing Super Crazy, and the furthest he got was getting in part of the Smackdown scramble match. He's nowhere near the US titles, tag titles, or any sort of gold or recognition, and gets almost zero promo time, and his promos make no sense at all. Someone point out the success to me? I don't see it myself. why'd you make this thread if you're gonna bash everyone's choices? |
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Post by MGH on Nov 7, 2008 18:56:07 GMT -5
Jericho became World Champion, and gets some of the most "real" hatred from the crowds I've seen in a while. He's easily the most successful.
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Post by vanboxmeer on Nov 7, 2008 18:57:19 GMT -5
Out of the choices, Kendrick has been elevated a greater magnitude than anyone.
Jericho was an upper-midcard to lower main eventer and was elevated to top heel for his run. (he was previously a top heel world champion.)
Benjamin was a midcard heel and in now an upper midcard who participated in his first PPV title match. (he was previously a upper-mid card IC/US level champion)
Kendrick was a non-TV jobber and was placed in a PPV title match and is being protected in his matches by highlighting his cowardly heel persona in tag matches or multi-man matches while the other heels in the same match are given tame spots.
Haas was a jobber who wasn't on TV to a jobber that is on TV.
Kung Fu Naki is a rib.
Gregory Helms is a vignette.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Nov 7, 2008 19:05:18 GMT -5
Other- Randy Orton, i think he has been repackaged as a tweener
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Post by The Great El' PANDA King on Nov 7, 2008 19:06:26 GMT -5
Kendrick by far.
He went from a probable jobber like London to a US title contender who got to main event the Smackdown title match.
And he was put over HEAVILY in that match as well.
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Post by waffleofpower on Nov 7, 2008 19:11:38 GMT -5
Kendrick. Kendrick is awesome. The rest of the options aren't really much in the way of contenders to him. Other than Jericho.
..Unless you consider that Helms is getting paid every week to talk for all of half a minute.
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 7, 2008 19:25:53 GMT -5
Since 2007, Funaki has had like, 2 wins. He averaged a win a year since he lost his cruiserweight title. He's actually pinning people under his new gimmick, more than a 100% increase in his win level. Rib or not, the results don't lie  |
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Post by default on Nov 7, 2008 19:32:22 GMT -5
THE Brian Kendrick. He rivals Big Daddy V in best repackaging.
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Post by T.J. "the Crippler" Stevens on Nov 7, 2008 19:40:35 GMT -5
I don't find Jericho's promos boring. In fact, I find them to be the best part of the show. I guess I'm weird.
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Post by Tapout on Nov 7, 2008 19:52:55 GMT -5
Kendrick by far. He went from a probable jobber like London to a US title contender When did he get into the US title hunt? As far as I know, he's never even been mentioned in the same sentence with it. The US title picture has been all Shelton vs. Ron Killings. I haven't seen Kendrick get anywhere near any titles, was this at a house show or something? |
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Post by Loki on Nov 7, 2008 20:02:36 GMT -5
Boring droning Jericho, by a mile and a lightyear...
Albeit not a fan of that particular heel character, I have to admit it has given a great chance to Jericho to rejuvenate himself. The comedy heel Y2J had run its course and wouldn't have brought him any further than where he was before being used to elevate Cena.
TBK still has to go somewhere. The decent display as crashtest dummy in the Scramble Match was a good start, but what now?
Shelton is still the same boring guy he was before, just with bleached hair and golden trunks.
Haas is getting reactions, but still going nowhere in terms of push/charisma. Mostly because we aren't getting an explainantion for his antics! Why is he impersonating other wrestlers? Mind games? He lost his mind? Trying to get noticed? Anyway, who cares... he's still jobbing in 2 minutes, do it doesn't really matter why.
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Post by Garee on Nov 7, 2008 20:53:50 GMT -5
I enjoy Jericho, I don't agree with the boring thing
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Post by mrjl on Nov 7, 2008 21:28:49 GMT -5
Kendrick by far. He went from a probable jobber like London to a US title contender When did he get into the US title hunt? As far as I know, he's never even been mentioned in the same sentence with it. The US title picture has been all Shelton vs. Ron Killings. I haven't seen Kendrick get anywhere near any titles, was this at a house show or something? he was an interim WWE champion. |
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Post by Impact Zone's #1 DUMMY...YEAH on Nov 8, 2008 3:15:48 GMT -5
Since 2007, Funaki has had like, 2 wins. He averaged a win a year since he lost his cruiserweight title. He's actually pinning people under his new gimmick, more than a 100% increase in his win level. Rib or not, the results don't lie I apologize for sounding dumb, but the Kung Fu Naki character is a rib? How so? |
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