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Post by Loki on Mar 15, 2009 8:16:46 GMT -5
So, Kozlov lost cleanly and emphatically to both HBK and Undertaker in the short span of four [TV] days...
Is it the end of whatever semi-push he was getting?
A man who came in as some sort of Ivan Drago, a man who got a fair share of good [not-winning] efforts in various championship matches, a man who was billed as undefeated in singles competitions for a long time... he's now gonna be just another Mark Henry?
Will he even be at WrestleMania?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Mar 15, 2009 8:20:20 GMT -5
I really dont understand what the thinking was with him losing twice within 3 weeks after he'd marched (clean, I might add) through everyone until this point. Kinda seems random.
I liked what they were doing with him, and I thought (and still kinda do think) he would be a suitable IC/US champion
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Post by mrjl on Mar 15, 2009 8:39:10 GMT -5
I really dont understand what the thinking was with him losing twice within 3 weeks after he'd marched (clean, I might add) through everyone until this point. Kinda seems random. I liked what they were doing with him, and I thought (and still kinda do think) he would be a suitable IC/US champion well he had already beaten Undertaker, this was Taker getting his win back. |
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Post by randomranter on Mar 15, 2009 8:39:19 GMT -5
I really dont understand what the thinking was with him losing twice within 3 weeks after he'd marched (clean, I might add) through everyone until this point. Kinda seems random. He's been in two main event matches, and his performance has been horrible both times. Even in regular matches, you can tell the guy simply is too green to be called up to the main roster. He's hesitant, choppy, has no ability to work the crowd, etc. etc. etc. He simply seems "lost" out there. Maybe with some luck, the WWE has seen that this guy is not ready for the big time and will now quit trying to shove him down our throats. |
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Post by Marvelously Mediocre on Mar 15, 2009 8:46:07 GMT -5
I hope he is. guy bores me to tears.
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Post by Stephanie McMahon Fan on Mar 15, 2009 8:46:26 GMT -5
I guess he WILL be another Mark Henry.
Or if you guys remember Umaga, he used to be the guy who was undefeated on RAW and now he is just another wrestler.
I guess Kozlov will be like Umaga.
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 15, 2009 9:22:30 GMT -5
That's how these things work. When you bring in a new "unstoppable" heel, the only logical conclusion is to have them eventually be defeated. It's basically why I think these type of characters are all but useless. When that's the entire backbone of a wrestler's persona is that it's hard to defeat them, when the time comes for them to lose, there's nothing else about them that'd really keep a crowd's interest; they need to have at least some connection with the crowd.
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Post by Kae on Mar 15, 2009 10:21:00 GMT -5
Eh, he has a win over Taker. How many people in his position can say that?
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 15, 2009 10:21:57 GMT -5
Eh, he has a win over Taker. How many people in his position can say that? Millions... *looks away and breathes in through nose*... and millions! |
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Post by mysterydriver on Mar 15, 2009 10:24:48 GMT -5
It does seem like the monster push is over for Koslov, who will soon be the fear of the midcard. However, that spot seems taken and if Umaga returns and squashes him...he can probably expect a golden pink ticket out the door. (Much like Snitsky becoming an endangered species when Knox moved to Raw)
On a sidenote, Koslov seems be having some sort of background feud with The Great Khali lately. Koslov singlehandily threw Khali out of the Rumble, and Khali retalitated by throwing out Koslov in the MITB Battle Royal on ECW. I know there would be shouts of pure terror from people on the board, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had a match between Khali and Koslov (if anything, to attract the Indian audience that adores Khali to watch Wrestlemania).
Second Sidenote: I was so disappointed that the WWE did all this work to build up how tough Koslov "near-metal like" head is and then he eats one Sweet Chin Music and that's it (I mean, at least Taker's offense is built towards the Tombstone. The SCM came after minutes of Michaels being manhandled. Why go through the work to show off Koslov's toughness...if in the end he doesn't look tough?). If you want a monster...let him look somewhat monsterous. Same thing confused me when it only took one Pedigree to beat Umaga.
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Mar 15, 2009 11:33:35 GMT -5
I hope his push is over.....they did a good job building him up but it just wasn't enough to make me care.
Back to the midcard or developmental with him.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2009 11:48:17 GMT -5
Dated stupid gimmick + Dated stupid undefeated streak storyline = fail.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Mar 15, 2009 11:51:12 GMT -5
He needs to come back repackaged as a Finnish environmentalist!
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Post by dynamicduo on Mar 15, 2009 11:58:25 GMT -5
Isn't he teaming up with JBL to face HBK/Taker tomorrow?
I thought JR was teasing that Kozlov and JBL will turn on each other and end up with JBL getting the All American face push in his home state from WM against the Russian Kozlov. Letting him go out at WM on a good note. Kozlov is ok, nowhere near as bad as some of the hosses
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Post by Matt Dunn on Mar 15, 2009 12:05:04 GMT -5
I wonder if he still loves the Dobble Dobble E...
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Post by mysterydriver on Mar 15, 2009 12:10:34 GMT -5
Dated stupid gimmick + Dated stupid undefeated streak storyline = fail. Couldn't that equation be applied to Umaga? I think that would disprove your solution.  Sorry...math...*Shrug* |
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Post by Skeleton Crew on Mar 15, 2009 12:20:09 GMT -5
Kozlov needs to hire Nikoli Volkoff as his manager when Kozlov ask the audience to please rise as Comrade Volkoff sings the soviet national anthem its sure to draw heat.
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Post by The_ripoff_artist on Mar 15, 2009 13:42:35 GMT -5
Eh, he has a win over Taker. How many people in his position can say that? Need me to make a list? |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Mar 15, 2009 13:48:31 GMT -5
He gets to job to JBL at Mania and probably Khali before being fired in June.
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Post by Joekishi on Mar 15, 2009 14:00:50 GMT -5
So, Kozlov lost cleanly and emphatically to both HBK and Undertaker in the short span of four [TV] days... Is it the end of whatever semi-push he was getting? He lost to the Undertaker and HBK, he didn't lose to Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang, and Burchill. I guess he WILL be another Mark Henry. Or if you guys remember Umaga, he used to be the guy who was undefeated on RAW and now he is just another wrestler. I guess Kozlov will be like Umaga. You mean Kozlov will be awesome in the mic and elevate himself by learning to be an good monster performer? Because right now Henry's on the cusp of being a main eventer. Umaga has and will be pushed hard when he returns. Kozlov is nowhere near as good as Henry on the mic or Umaga in the the ring. |
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