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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Mar 14, 2009 14:43:20 GMT -5
Okay, we all know that Douglas' tenure as Dean Douglas flopped royally in 1995 in the WWF. But what if he had stuck around longer? Could his character have been overhauled in a way that worked? Would he just be squashed by the Klique?
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 14, 2009 14:55:36 GMT -5
It's a cold and dreary night in August. Outside of the arena, listless fans, eager to get inside and to their seats, bicker amongst each other...
Fan A: "So who do you think's going to debut tonight?"
Fan B: "I hear it's just going to be another one of Mick Foley's gimmicks."
Fan A: "Ah, that'd suck many an anus."
Fan B: "Yeah..."
Fan C: "My cousin's boyfriend's former grade-school counselor knows this broad who works catering at Titan Towers. He says it might be Bob Backlund, returning for yet another run."
Fans A and B: "HMMMMMMMMM..."
As the entrances open to the masses, they pour in; some head for merchandice; others towards the concessions; while still, others make a bee-line straight for their assigned seating. After what seems like an eternity, the show begins.
FIREWORKS!
BOMBAST!
PAGEANTRY!
Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler ramble on about the night's upcoming attractions, when suddenly, the music of Goldust begins blaring.
Bathed in exotic lighting, he makes his way to the ring. Slowly, methodically. Only this time, he's not alone. No, it would seem that Shane Douglas, playing the part of Virgil to Goldust's Ted DiBiase, is in tow...
Some lighting equipment falls and they both die the end.
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Post by mrjl on Mar 14, 2009 15:16:45 GMT -5
Okay, we all know that Douglas' tenure as Dean Douglas flopped royally in 1995 in the WWF. But what if he had stuck around longer? Could his character have been overhauled in a way that worked? Would he just be squashed by the Klique? he might have gotten Bob Backlund as a manager. I'd say a willingness to stick around would mean he'd get a push to IC title level after the Madison Square Garden incident. Maybe he'd have even won KoTR instead of Hunter. |
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Mar 14, 2009 15:26:54 GMT -5
I would have had him keep the IC belt alot longer and make Razor chase him. Then, I'd have him narrowly escape each title defense and then boast about how he's much more intelligent than those muscle headed contenders until the next pay-per-view , where he fights razor. They'd both kick out of their opponents' finishers, and shane will lose via small package. Then Razor would mock him about outsmarting a Genius, and shane would snap and attack Razor, putting him out of action and stealing the belt. He'd then wrestle and beat up the 123 kid and other jobbers. Razor and Shawn would come back, Shawn claiming he never lost the belt, Razor wanting his belt back, and Shane saying that it's rightfully his. 3 way ladder match at wrestlemania.
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Post by mrjl on Mar 14, 2009 15:30:34 GMT -5
I would have had him keep the IC belt alot longer and make Razor chase him. Then, I'd have him narrowly escape each title defense and then boast about how he's much more intelligent than those muscle headed contenders until the next pay-per-view , where he fights razor. They'd both kick out of their opponents' finishers, and shane will lose via small package. Then Razor would mock him about outsmarting a Genius, and shane would snap and attack Razor, putting him out of action and stealing the belt. He'd then wrestle and beat up the 123 kid and other jobbers. Razor and Shawn would come back, Shawn claiming he never lost the belt, Razor wanting his belt back, and Shane saying that it's rightfully his. 3 way ladder match at wrestlemania. the problem is he lost the IC title so quick because the Clique was playing games behind the scenes And Shawn was winning the WWF title at Mania so no three way ladder match. |
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Post by neilfrazier on Mar 14, 2009 15:34:15 GMT -5
Most people forget that during this time many future main eventers were strapped in horrible gimmicks. HHH as a blue blood, The Ringmaster Steve Austin, and a goofy Rocky Maivia.
Dean Douglas could have become huge if he played up the role of "taking his opponents to school". Striker actually has a similar gimmick and turned into the 3rd best announcer behind JR and Tazz. Douglas would have made a great announcer.
As a wrestler it would have been easy to transition, just have him "snap" and declare he is sick of his gimmick and turns into one bad motha like Stone Cold did. It never happened though because Douglas was boring to watch.
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Mar 14, 2009 15:34:50 GMT -5
I would have had him keep the IC belt alot longer and make Razor chase him. Then, I'd have him narrowly escape each title defense and then boast about how he's much more intelligent than those muscle headed contenders until the next pay-per-view , where he fights razor. They'd both kick out of their opponents' finishers, and shane will lose via small package. Then Razor would mock him about outsmarting a Genius, and shane would snap and attack Razor, putting him out of action and stealing the belt. He'd then wrestle and beat up the 123 kid and other jobbers. Razor and Shawn would come back, Shawn claiming he never lost the belt, Razor wanting his belt back, and Shane saying that it's rightfully his. 3 way ladder match at wrestlemania. the problem is he lost the IC title so quick because the Clique was playing games behind the scenes And Shawn was winning the WWF title at Mania so no three way ladder match. Hey, I'm booking here, Damnit!!!! |
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 14, 2009 15:35:29 GMT -5
You're all fired!!!  |
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Post by neilfrazier on Mar 14, 2009 15:46:28 GMT -5
And becoming a lackey like Virgil is so much better....  |
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 14, 2009 15:47:33 GMT -5
And becoming a lackey like Virgil is so much better.... You must've missed the exciting conclusion to the angle where he dies in a terrible accident. THAT'S THE TWIST PART!  |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Mar 14, 2009 15:48:37 GMT -5
And becoming a lackey like Virgil is so much better.... You must've missed the exciting conclusion to the angle where he dies in a terrible accident. THAT'S THE TWIST PART! Can Russo come in and pin Douglas for the IC title afterwards, despite Douglas not being the champion? |
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 14, 2009 15:49:39 GMT -5
You must've missed the exciting conclusion to the angle where he dies in a terrible accident. THAT'S THE TWIST PART! Can Russo come in and pin Douglas for the IC title afterwards, despite Douglas not being the champion? Check and mate! |
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Mar 14, 2009 15:51:22 GMT -5
You're all fired!!! I would have had shawn win the IC belt and automatically be #1 contender and then win the world title. He's supposed to be the face of the new generation? Make him great and hold both belts, and give the IC belt up. |
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Post by Space City's Own on Mar 14, 2009 15:52:41 GMT -5
You're all fired!!! I would have had shawn win the IC belt and automatically be #1 contender and then win the world title. He's supposed to be the face of the new generation? Make him great and hold both belts, and give the IC belt up. No no no, you'd just be insulting the fans' intelligence. They want excitement! They want to be surprised! They want... SWERVES. |
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Post by Aceorton on Mar 14, 2009 15:56:57 GMT -5
Step 1: Keep him away from Clique guys, since they hated him, and he hated them.
Step 2: Also keep him away from Ahmed Johnson.
Step 3: Team him with Skip, with Sunny managing. Pull the Sparky Plugg-to-Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly trick and have them suddenly start going by "Dean" Shane Douglas and "Bodydonna" Chris Candido. Douglas is a teacher and Candido is a fitness guru, so give them the name "Physical Education." Feud them with the Godwinns, then give them a serious tag title reign. The tag division is where the WWF needed more credibility in '96, so there you have it.
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Post by johnnyk9 on Mar 14, 2009 16:30:53 GMT -5
Have him face and beat Nash at Survivor Series for the WWE title, and cut a promo and end it with in the Traditions of the Sammartino's, The Hogans, and oh yeah the Harts, and they can all Kiss my A**, oh wait he did that already
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Post by Matt Dunn on Mar 14, 2009 16:34:02 GMT -5
Step 1: Keep him away from Clique guys, since they hated him, and he hated them. Step 2: Also keep him away from Ahmed Johnson. Step 3: Team him with Skip, with Sunny managing. Pull the Sparky Plugg-to-Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly trick and have them suddenly start going by "Dean" Shane Douglas and "Bodydonna" Chris Candido. Douglas is a teacher and Candido is a fitness guru, so give them the name "Physical Education." Feud them with the Godwinns, then give them a serious tag title reign. The tag division is where the WWF needed more credibility in '96, so there you have it. "Physical Education!" I likes. |
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Post by mrjl on Mar 14, 2009 16:42:53 GMT -5
You're all fired!!! I would have had shawn win the IC belt and automatically be #1 contender and then win the world title. He's supposed to be the face of the new generation? Make him great and hold both belts, and give the IC belt up. Shawn became No 1. contender by winning the Rumble. I suppose he could win the IC title in the proposed ladder match at the Feb In Your House. |
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