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Post by noleafclover1980 on Nov 17, 2009 3:12:21 GMT -5
I'm calling it now, I've been digging the guy for awhile now, but ever since ditching the fake ass Jamaican accent and getting anedgier attitude, the guy has been gold. His beat down on Randy on Raw sealed it for me, especially hitting the Boom Drop through a table from the crowd. I know crowds go crazy for big spots, but the crowd was hot as hell the whole time, and really got behind Kofi. I think this Raw may have finally cemented him as a legit main eventer and is his big stepping stone.
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Post by Solid Stryk-Dizzle on Nov 17, 2009 3:16:35 GMT -5
That segment was a prime example of how to make a star.
Other places like to just put a guy on a pedestal and proclaim that person as the future and use that as a way to get the guy over. No, this is how you do it.
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 17, 2009 3:23:45 GMT -5
That segment was a prime example of how to make a star. Other places like to just put a guy on a pedestal and proclaim that person as the future and use that as a way to get the guy over. No, this is how you do it. What places? Smackdown? |
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Post by Solid Stryk-Dizzle on Nov 17, 2009 3:37:35 GMT -5
Forgot about Mcintyre but yeah. Him and Matt Morgan are the one's,
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Post by The Ichi on Nov 17, 2009 3:40:46 GMT -5
Kofi is easily the most exciting star of the future right now. I'm practically watching Raw just for him.
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Post by Rorschach on Nov 17, 2009 3:40:47 GMT -5
That segment was a prime example of how to make a star. Other places like to just put a guy on a pedestal and proclaim that person as the future and use that as a way to get the guy over. No, this is how you do it. Again, I find myself in agreement with you. Now, just to see if the WWE will remember it next week, and the week after, or if this was just a one shot. |
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Nov 17, 2009 3:41:18 GMT -5
What's funny is a month ago, he was the fall guy for his Bragging Rights team
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Post by Rorschach on Nov 17, 2009 3:44:19 GMT -5
What's funny is a month ago, he was the fall guy for his Bragging Rights team And way back before that, he got punked by Edge and literally tossed out of a WWE Title match. My how things change. ;D |
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Post by Zen411 on Nov 17, 2009 3:59:38 GMT -5
I agree. It was a rare exhillarating moment on traditionally predictable, canned feeling Raw show.
I spotted moments of brilliance watching some of his matches a while back, before his US title win. Some really brilliant spots week after week. It was just hard to take him serious with the ear to ear grins and fake Jamaican accent. I WANTED to say he would be world champ but knew he needed to shed the smilin Jamaican bit like the Rock did when he dropped being Rocky Maivia.
He was a long reigning US champ and was a consistent winner on Raw and PPVs. They'd have three ways, four ways...and Kofi would always come out on top.
I thought it was hotshotting to toss him in a feud with Orton. But the bit on the car was cool. Tonight's part sealed the deal. I don't think John Cena showed as much passion or took it to Orton the way Kofi did during their whole feud.
Don't mess this up, WWE. (Looks skeptically at Vince McMahon and WWE Creative Team.)
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 17, 2009 4:03:32 GMT -5
When Kofi was US Champ, some Crappers in my "Careers falling/rising/stalling" thread were saying that Kofi was mad hot and ready to explode into the main event.
I thought they were being too nice. Did Kofi even get to do anything really booking-wise as US Champ? It was like he won the belt, then you forget about that fact until he dropped it to Miz. Odd really.
But those guys were right. A feud with basic booking logic (Orton threw him off stage, Kofi didn't like being pushed around) and two great stand out star-making moments (utterly destroying race car in sellable rage and legit-selling angry enough to risk body to take out Orton.)
And really, you have to give the guy props on that insane execution last night. Those aisle-bars aren't exactly the most grip-friendly places to jump from. Notice how he almost feel once or twice, then getting control of his body, he jumps high into the air to show off the particular mechanics of his finisher and land on Orton correctly. Not the same as simply jumping from a turnbuckle.
I guess we will indeed finally get a top belt champ from outside North America.
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Post by Ryushinku on Nov 17, 2009 4:08:18 GMT -5
I'm glad.
I've liked his bouncing babyface energetic high-flier act, I normally do like seeing that, but he's added an edge now and Orton has also been tremendous in making him look like a threat.
I don't even mind if Orton ends up ultimately winning the feud, so long as Kofi is elevated properly from it. On that regard, it's going well for Kofi.
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Post by Randy Barber 4-Life on Nov 17, 2009 4:22:41 GMT -5
I am loving it so much.
And this is greedy, but it also makes me wonder who's calling the shots on this feud, and if it continues to be hot, will they be given other assignments to get over.
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Post by BorneAgain on Nov 17, 2009 4:27:56 GMT -5
What also works well here is that by building up Kofi and having him be a legitimate player in the main event scene, they could potentially push someone like Miz in the future simply by putting over that he's defeated Kingston for two different championships.
Its a solid long term strategy if they're good with both guys.
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 17, 2009 4:34:12 GMT -5
Off topic, but I liked how Miz was money in his promo tonight.
Like a good heel, he's to a certain degree correct with his twinking. The Yankees "bought" their title* and that The Miz did indeed beat fair and square to win the US Title. And pin Morrison 1-2-3 at a PPV.
*=And before Yanks fans get on me, they have the biggest payroll in baseball. Then again, if the Royals had won it, they technically would have "bought" it too since its a professional sport.
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 17, 2009 5:03:44 GMT -5
I didn't watch RAW but hopped on youtube just to check this out. It was an awesome segment. I just hope WWE actually rolls with this, it seems like anytime I get excited about something happening on RAW this year it either gets dropped and forgotten about or they turn the momentum in the opposite direction within a months time.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Nov 17, 2009 6:14:20 GMT -5
I think they should sign Prince Nana to manage him and turn him heel.  |
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Post by nate5054 on Nov 17, 2009 6:35:15 GMT -5
Is it just me, or once he became Kofi Johnson he started to become a million times better?
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 17, 2009 8:31:04 GMT -5
That segment was a prime example of how to make a star. Other places like to just put a guy on a pedestal and proclaim that person as the future and use that as a way to get the guy over. No, this is how you do it. Again, I find myself in agreement with you. Now, just to see if the WWE will remember it next week, and the week after, or if this was just a one shot. Well, given interfering with the title match, and then ruining Orton's car and cutting his first big promo, I think it's a little late to call it a one-shot.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 8:42:10 GMT -5
I think they should sign Prince Nana to manage him and turn him heel. So kill his momentum and give all his heat to a guy who will never wrestle? |
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 17, 2009 8:48:03 GMT -5
I think they should sign Prince Nana to manage him and turn him heel. So kill his momentum and give all his heat to a guy who will never wrestle? Shhh, if the RAW writers read this they will immediately put this plan into action. |
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