Thoughts on The Usual Suspects

[Stu]

As you may all know, I'll occasionally come up with about 10 or 15 questions based on current events for all of you to answer. Instead, this time I'm just going to lay out some specific people and ask for your opinion on all of them. These people were chosen because they're the ones who often get different opinions from different people. There are guys like CM Punk who the vast majority of you all like, and guys like John Cena who most of you can't stand. But there are a few whose names are always thrown out, but are inconsistent when it comes to our opinions. We either like them or dislike them, and it seems like our opinions of them are always fluctuating.

These people are your usual suspects:
1: Batista
2: Hardcore Holly
3: CrymeTime
4: Candace Michelle
5: Bobby Lashley
6: Edge
7: Matt Hardy
8: Johnny Nitro
9: Umaga
10: Mike Knox
11: MVP
12: Boogeyman

Edit: And apologies to anyone who thought this was about the movie, "The Usual Suspects." Best movie ever!

[Ace Diamond]

1: Batista - While I'm 50-50 on him being champ, Maybe this will give some midcrad heels a chance to move up the card to main event status

2: Hardcore Holly - I don't doubt his drive especially after that Extreme Rules match that sliced open his back, but he's just not that interesting on the whole

3: CrymeTime - Find them entertaining and decent in the ring, hope they get a tag title push soon.

4: Candace Michelle - I know she's trying to improve, and I've seen some improvement, so she's a work in progress

5: Bobby Lashley - I don't know if he's ECW Champ material, but I like him and I think he could do good there

6: Edge - Get Orton away from him, Randy's created another boring Canadian, and that's really unfair given Edge's ability, just like the first time we got stuck with a "boring" Canadian (Lance Storm)

7: Matt Hardy - Now that he and Jeff are back together for the time being, I'm hoping he finally gets some of the long overdue pushes that he deserves

8: Johnny Nitro - He's getting better, but I don't think he has IT quite yet to make it as a singles star, plus his Manager and his Tag Partner have better charisma than him, and Mercury's only been back one night so far.

9: Umaga - Sorry, but he will not be the next WWE Champion. Also this gimmick can't last forever.

10: Mike Knox- Didn't see much in him when he first came on the scene, but the recent matches between him and Punk have made me reevaluate Knox

11: MVP - like Knox, didn't see the point to him when he showed up, now that he's finally wrestling, I'm warming up to him

12: Boogeyman - He is what he is, and as long as he stays that way he's entertaining

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

1.Batista-Big, bald, boring. 'Nuff said

2.Hardcore Holly-Good wrestler, not a real big fan of his backstage demeanor, though.

3.Cryme Tyme-Loads of potential with the gimmick and the ring work. I like 'em.

4.Candace Michelle-She's actually working to improve, but she's still not that good. I don't mind her, but I could live without her as well.

5.Bobby Lashley-A little bland, but a good enough wrestler to get a main event push.

6.Edge-I'm a huge Edgehead, and I marked out for his segment last night. He looked absolutely savage while chairing Flair.

7.Matt Hardy-Wasted Potential. He deserves a push.

8.Johnny Nitro-He's coming along nicely, and I think it's good he's back in MNM.

9.Umaga-Not nearly as bad as everyone makes him out to be. I like him.

10.Mike Knox-I'm a huge Knox fan, but he's being wasted in ECW. He needs to get crazy again, drop Kelly, and re-team with Derek Niekirk.

11.MVP-Another guy I'm a huge fan of. He's got loads of potential and he was paired with Kane from the get go, so the office must see something in him.

12.Boogeyman-My wrestling guilty pleasure. I love him. He's hilarious to me.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

1: Batista

Hate him. He's rubbish in the ring and looks roided up beyond belief with worms crawling about under his skin where his veins should be. Fire him.

2: Hardcore Holly

One of my favorites. I ordered the Royal Rumble just to see his title match vs Brock, so of course he got squashed. I even buzzed and bleached my hair in high school, inspired by his look lol.

3: CrymeTime

I like the black one.

4: Candace Michelle

I think my thoughts in the Victoria thread cover it, but, if not....the most unappealing piece of "eye candy" since Stacy Keibler. Just get rid of her. The only good thing about her is I gave her entrance to John Cena in SD vs RAW 2007 and its hilarious.

5: Bobby Lashley

Makes me wish I was not going to December to Dismember this weekend. Actually lots of stuff does that.

6: Edge

Best heel on RAW but without Lita I care a little less.

7: Matt Hardy

Wasted potential. I'm sad to see he's back with his peroxide-brained brother.

8: Johnny Nitro

Has never done anything to impress me. Another reason I dont wanna go to D2D.

9: Umaga

Wow an effeminate manager and a thumb to the neck. Color me scared.

10: Mike Knox

Snitsky Jr is crap. Get him off my TV.

11: MVP

Never seen him wrestle, dont care to.

12: Boogeyman

Well, at least since he's over 40 he can't stick around THAT much longer.......right?

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

1: Batista - Used to like him, now ... not so much.

2: Hardcore Holly - I respect his toughness, but he's very boring as a wrestler.

3: CrymeTime - Highly entertaining gimmick, though they lost the 'hilarious' edge when they lost their voiceover guy. Good enough in the ring for me.

4: Candace Michelle - Went from hating her for taking up television time with her stupid dance, to not minding her for improving (somewhat) her in-ring ability.

5: Bobby Lashley - He seems to have the right 'tools', as they say, but ... I just can't get excited at the prospect of seeing Bobby Lashley in any regard.

6: Edge - I don't like Edge at all.

7: Matt Hardy - I went from not caring about him during the Hardy Boyz era, to being the biggest mark for him ever when he was 'Version One' on Smackdown, to really disliking him after that HORRIBLE promo that he did on his return from being fired, to finally liking him again. The change of look and the dropping of the stigma of the Hardy/Lita/Edge angle, and him finally not being treated like a joke, along with his new look ... I can see myself liking him again.

8: Johnny Nitro - Tons of potential, and I like how he doesn't fit into the usual 'big strong muscleman tough guy' slot. He's something new.

9: Umaga - In theory, he's pretty much only a decent wrestler, even though he can move around really well for his size and has some nifty power moves. In reality, I turn into a total mark whenever he comes out. I love his music, Estrada is beyond great, and in all he's one of the few reasons that I watched RAW in the past half year.

10: Mike Knox - I like his music, but the man himself is about as bland as they come. He has nothing, no spark, not a thing.

11: MVP - I like him. He seems to know his way around the ring, and despite a shaky start, he's becoming one of my favorite guys on Smackdown.

12: Boogeyman - Fantastic gimmick, horrible wrestler. If they used him only for backstage segments, I'd love it.

[Bub (BLM)]

I'm just going to run with the above format here.

1: Batista - My opinions on this guy have been more back and forth than any other wrestler I can think of. Currently, I feel he's lost quite a bit of steam and can't really keep my interest.

2: Hardcore Holly - I liked him up until the stunt he pulled on Matt Capotelli on Tough Enough 3. Of all the kids he could have stiffed, he chose the one who was the most polite and respectful of the bunch. Just haven't cared for him since.

3: CrymeTime - I loved the pre-debut vignettes. Now I'm indifferent on them. If they didn't appear on RAW next week, I likely wouldn't notice.

4: Candice Michelle - It looks like she's really trying to improve, so I have nothing bad to say about her.

5: Bobby Lashley - I never cared for him before because he reminded me of all the other jock rookies they've brought in over the past few years. Now that they're trying to make him the focal point of "ECW", I hate him. It's just the old-school ECW fan in me. I want actual ECW wrestlers to be the top dogs on a program called ECW.

6: Edge - LOVE the guy, always have. I think both of his runs as WWE champion were a joke and that he should be given a legit reign where he's booked to look superior to his challengers once in a damned while.

7: Matt Hardy - I only care about him when he's teamed with Jeff, and vice-versa. Glad to see them teaming again.

8: Johnny Nitro - He, along with Matt Capotelli, was one of my choices to win the third Tough Enough. I think he has tons of ability, he just needs some seasoning. It also would be good if they could put Melina in her place and school her on how to not steal Nitro's heat.

9: Umaga - I can't stand him. Don't like the wrestler, hate the character. It belongs back in 1993 right alongside Papa Shango and the Repo Man.

10: Mike Knox- ECW's Snitsky.

11: MVP - Incredibly underwhelming.

12: Boogeyman - See: Umaga.

[Ultimo Chocula]

1: Batista-40 year old botch machine
2: Hardcore Holly-Dickhead, but a good fit for ECW
3: CrymeTime-No one will care in five months when the novelty wears off.
4: Candace Michelle-Shame about the snot locker, but really nothing special
5: Bobby Lashley-Not the next big thing, contrary to what everyone is hoping for. Half of his move set is grimacing.
6: Edge-The best heel in the E right now.
7: Matt Hardy-Neutral.
8: Johnny Nitro-Great look, could be huge in a few years when (if) he works the bugs out.
9: Umaga-Eh.
10: Mike Knox-Generic as all hell. Don't see what's so special about him at all.
11: MVP-Whooptee fart.
12: Boogeyman-Love the gimmick, stay out of the ring though.

[Tyfo]

1: Batista - I like him. No, hes not the best worker. But he has the look, hes over, hes beliveable as a bad ass, and he has credibility because of his stuff with HHH, JBL, Eddie, etc. He's THE star of Smackdown.

2: Hardcore Holly - Don't care for him. Always found him bland, except for the super heavyweight gimmick which was pretty fun. I also don't like his bullying tendencies. However, I do respect his toughness and all he has fought through to come back.

3: CrymeTime - Love the gimmick, loved the vignettes, they are good enough together in the ring also.

4: Candace Michelle - Out of all the models they have brought in, she seems to be the one who actually has a desire to improve. Could she be another Trish Stratus? To early to tell. But if she keeps working who knows how good she could get. I have no problem with her.

5: Bobby Lashley - He's a main eventer waiting to happen. The only problem is his promo ability. But it never stopped Brock Lesnar.

6: Edge - MVP of WWE this year IMO. Always have liked him from his debut, through the Brood, Ministry, E&C and so on. Nothing has changed that.

7: Matt Hardy - I think hes a very good worker who they have missed the boat on many many many times. They don't seem to want to push him much as a singles star, but thats their mistake.

8: Johnny Nitro - As a member of MNM, hes just fine. On his own, eh. He's getting there, but he's not there yet.

9: Umaga - Talented for a guy his size. Don't really like the gimmick though.

10: Mike Knox - If you saw him in DSW, you know he can be much better than what we've seen in ECW. Im a fan of his.

11: MVP - Great gimmick, pretty good ring skills, good on the mic, crappy ring gear. All in all, I think he has a great future and I like him a lot.

12: Boogeyman - Ultra charismatic, works that gimmick better than anyone could I bet. In ring wise he has virtually nothing, but he is very entertaining none the less. His matches should be short and to the point, which so far they have been, and more emphasis should be put on his promo/backstage skit ability. He took a gimmick that was destined to go down the toilet and got it over very quickly. He's an excellent charecter.

[heffer111]

1: Batista - Roids

2: Hardcore Holly - Roids
3: CrymeTime - Roids
4: Candace Michelle - No Roids
5: Bobby Lashley - Roids
6: Edge - Maybe Roids
7: Matt Hardy - Roids
8: Johnny Nitro - Fake body, probably roids
9: Umaga - Fat, probably roids
10: Mike Knox - Roids
11: MVP - Roids
12: Boogeyman - Roids

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

jguy4life said:

As you may all know, I'll occasionally come up with about 10 or 15 questions based on current events for all of you to answer. Instead, this time I'm just going to lay out some specific people and ask for your opinion on all of them. These people were chosen because they're the ones who often get different opinions from different people. There are guys like CM Punk who the vast majority of you all like, and guys like John Cena who most of you can't stand. But there are a few whose names are always thrown out, but are inconsistent when it comes to our opinions. We either like them or dislike them, and it seems like our opinions of them are always fluctuating.

These people are your usual suspects:
1: Batista
2: Hardcore Holly
3: CrymeTime
4: Candace Michelle
5: Bobby Lashley
6: Edge
7: Matt Hardy
8: Johnny Nitro
9: Umaga
10: Mike Knox
11: MVP
12: Boogeyman

Edit: And apologies to anyone who thought this was about the movie, "The Usual Suspects." Best movie ever!

Here's my $0.02 worth

1. Batista- I was really beginning to like him at the tail end of his first reign, then he retired. Still far from the worse champion on the roster, but constantly being given rematches with Booker make him look weak in kayfabe.

2. Hardcore holly- I didn't mind him too much as that silly Sparky Plug. I mean the whole WWF was ridculous then, so why not a racecar driver? Haven't cared a whole lot for him for about the past decade though.

3. Cryme Tyme- Awesome, may be tied with or surpassing LAX for best new tag team of the year in my opinion.

4. Candace Michelle- Generic Diva #465, plus all that plastic surgery is really really obvious for this one.

5. Bobby Lashley- Nothing special, I disagree with the parallels given between him and Lesnar. Lesnar had a lot more talent.

6. Edge- Really, really liked him for most of his career. Was beginning to dislike him for a while, then he beat Cena in January for the title, which was of course awesome. Still teaming with Orton I feel pretty lukewarm on Edge.

7. Matt Hardy- Like Jeff Hardy, but less daring, which often makes him less entertaining. Better all around wrestler than Jeff though and can be entertaining with gimmicks like the V1 stuff.

8. Johnny Nitro- Pretty bland, but has shown some ability to gain a higher status, most recently in his ladder match with Jeff Hardy.

9. Umaga- Could work well as a legitimate opponent for Cena, before Cena is tossed into a feud with a more media friendly opponent around Wrestlemania time.

10. Mike Know- Reminds me of some of the guys they used to have on the later years of WCW Saturday Night. Absolutely nothing noteworthy about him.

11. MVP- Mixed feelings really. With the roster getting as thin as it is,especially on Smackdown MVP is really being utilized for the best of his abilities.

12. Boogeyman- Love the gimmick, just wish Marty was capable of actually WRESTLING!

[wrath]

1: Batista- Dull. Really boring on the mic and not very exciting

2: Hardcore Holly- Not bad in the ring but someone who's had waaaaay too many chances to get over when other better guy's get about a split second

3: CrymeTime- Funny! Cool looking. Hope they get the tag titles.

4: Candace Michelle- Uhmm..her ring outfit last night was pretty?

5: Bobby Lashley- I don't know and I have no opinion

6: Edge- Great bad guy! I always liked him so I'm glad he's moved up the ladder so much.

7: Matt Hardy- Actually a very good wrestler. Better as heel where he shows more personality. Wish he would comb his hair a different way.

8: Johnny Nitro- Furry boots. Good all around but I think Mercury is better. I wanna poke his abs.

9: Umaga- GAH. Ok in the ring but I don't understand his push. Never gets much of a reaction. Without AAA he wouldn't be much.

10: Mike Knox- NO look whatsoever. Generic. Sorta ok in the ring but he seems to hold back or be held back. I await the day he puts Kelly through a table and gets that crazy orange beard like Cid from FF IV again.

11: MVP- Great on the mic. Seems to improve in the ring every time I see him.

12: Boogeyman - Lots of personality. Horrible in the ring but he doesn't need to be great with his gimmick. Training with Booker could help. I'd like to see them make him heel one day..just to see what it would be like. YAY CHARACTERS!

[MichaelRBoh]

These people are your usual suspects:
1: Batista- he looks like he's about to explode from to much steroids. also batista looks like he's on loan from some porno

2: Hardcore Holly- i've always liked him ever since the days of him and crash holly teaming together. i don't see why he's that bad when he always gives it his all.
3: CrymeTime- some of there stuff is funny. like the stuff with dx. i thought the segment on raw last night was dumb.
4: Candace Michelle- she's hot. but she's really just a glorified stripper.
5: Bobby Lashley- to roided up. but i haven't really watched enough lashley matches.
6: Edge- i like him. think he should be the champion now that the marine hype has died down.
7: Matt Hardy- i like him only when he teams with jeff
8: Johnny Nitro- he's ok i guess.
9: Umaga -going to get stale pretty soon
10: Mike Knox - we wish you well in your future endeavors
11: MVP- that outfit is wrestlecrap.
12: Boogeyman- don't like him



edit- i just want to add to 6 that i think edge is the best heel in the wwe.

[Bill.]

1. Batista

Boring and prone to botch everything.

2. Hardcore Holly

Jobber.

3. Cryme Tyme

I mark for them.

4. Candice Michelle

Eh.

5. Lashely

Boring.

6. Edge

Boring, now anyway.

7. Matt Hardy

Good. Shouldn't be treated like a jobber.

8. Johhny Nitro

Eh.

9. Umaga

I mark for Estrada, but Umaga is not that great.

10. Mike Knox

I hate hosses.

11. MVP

Potential is there.

12. Boogeyman

Gimmick is fun, but the wrestler is just bowling shoe ugly.

[MGH]

1: Batista - Liked him a lot in 05, but since his return he's been garbage. He doesn't appear to be trying and apparently has a bad enough attitude to where Booker had to beat his ass backstage a few months back. I can't stand watching him anymore and him winning the belt in part ruined Smackdown for me already.

2: Hardcore Holly - Not a huge fan, but he gained a lot more of my respect after the gash match with RVD a month or so ago. Some of the stuff you hear about him doing backstage makes me lose some respect.

3: CrymeTime - I like them. I thought the skit last night was kind of lame, but everything else I've dug. They aren't bad.

4: Candace Michelle - Just another faceless diva to me. Mickie and Victoria are all that stand out for me in the 'E' anymore.

5: Bobby Lashley - I like him more than some. I think he's improved a ton since his debut in late 05. That doesn't mean he's ready to be a World Champion though by any stretch of the imagination. He needs a mouth piece in the worst way.

6: Edge -The best thing going in WWE today. Or at least he was before DX did their usual thing and got ahold of Rated RKO in this feud. They need to get him back to where he was during the Cena feud. I don't think he ever should have lost the title just because "OMGZ SEENA NEEDS TO PROMOTE TEH MARINE WITH THE BELT!!!". Yeah, that turned out well didn't it?

7: Matt Hardy - Terribly underused guy. He can work, and he's already very over. The fact that he isn't even in contention for a mid card title on Smackdown just like Jamie Nobel should be is a crying shame.

8: Johnny Nitro - I like him as well. He showed me alot in this Jeff Hardy feud and I'm glad WWE is billing the MNM reunion as a one night thing because he shouldnt take the step backwards in to that gimmick tag team again.

9: Umaga - I've gone on and off with how I feel about Umaga. They've done a beyond excellent job of building the character. The problem is I don't LIKE the character. By all accounts he should have beaten Cena at Survivor Series, but instead will job to him at NYR and it'll be a character wasted in the John Cena machine.

10: Mike Knox - Again, not a huge fan but he was growing on me. UNTIL DX took him out in 5 seconds on Sunday. He isn't terrible, but he'll never be anything big nor do I think he should be.

11: MVP - I love this character now that he's becoming more established. WWE has put him over Kane twice now, including a clean win in that cage match, so they obviously have plans for him. He isn't as bad as his debut match indicated either, I look forward to seeing what happens with MVP & Kennedy.

12: Boogeyman - Waste. Of. My. Time. If it wasn't for Batista I'd hate Boogeyman more than anyone else on Smackdown.

[rrm15]

1. Batista- I liked him a lot when his face run started, and what can I say, I still like him. His title run doesn't bother me that much, although I will miss King Booker's reign.

2. Hardcore Holly- Don't like him, really. I respect the hell out of him for how long he's been around without really getting a push, not to mention coming back from a disease that could have killed him, but he's just not interesting to me. He's also much better suited as a face mid-carder than a heel main-eventer on ECW.

3. CrymeTime- I'm a huge mark for them. They just entertain me. Hope this is the start of a tag-team resurgence.

4. Candice Michelle- She's ok. Kind of annoying, but at least she's working on improving.

5. Bobby Lashley- He's not very interesting, but he's an ok wrestler and is convincing as a bad-ass. I hate the "soft-spoken" nonsense and the music, though.

6. Edge- Best heel on RAW. I hope DX doesn't embarass him even further.

7. Matt Hardy- He's ok, but mid-carder for life by this point. WWE dropped the ball with him.

8. Johnny Nitro- I like him, and I'm more impressed every time I see him. he improves every week and as long as it doesn't get to his head, he has a great future ahead of him.

9. Umaga- he's ok, but the gimmick can't last. Perhaps the next step is him "learning to talk", ala Kane.

10. Mike Know- Boring. Didn't catch the matches with Punk, but if they gave him a personality he could be decent.

11. MVP- He's ok, but not that impressive yet. Doesn't really stand out that much as far as wrestling goes, but he's still new.

12. Boogeyman- Awful wrestler and I've never found him that amusing. Maybe if he just popped up every now and then ala Ron Simons, he'd be better.

[MolotovMocktail]

1: Batista-Does not deserve to be champion. He has no ring skills, no mic skills, and no endurance. He is boring all around.

2: Hardcore Holly-Aside from Batista, the guy I wish would most disappear. His matches and promos put me to sleep, and his carelessness with his opponents' safety and ideas about pounding respect into people put me off him.

3: CrymeTime-Hilarious. All their skits have been classic. JTG looks to be the better wrestler.

4: Candace Michelle-Eye candy. Hot eye candy, but eye candy nonetheless.

5: Bobby Lashley-He has definitely improved. His amateur background has made him more than just a hoss. More upside than Batista, and should have stayed on Smackdown.

6: Edge-Slimy person, but great wrestler. Sometimes he tries too hard in his promos, but overall is one of the best things on Raw.

7: Matt Hardy-Deserves more. He's definitely better than his brother, even when Jeff is clean. One of 2 guys who could be the top face on Smackdown (the other being Benoit).

8: Johnny Nitro-It took him a while to adjust to singles wrestling, but awesome moveset, and his mic skills are not as bad as everyone makes them out to be. I'm glad MNM is back, though.

9: Umaga-Mediocre worker, gimmick that has been done over and over, and one of the worst finishers ever.

10: Mike Knox-Ugly and jobberish. Someone said he was good in OVW, but I haven't seen it.

11: MVP-Entertaining gimmick and great entrance, but ring skills leave a lot to be desired.

12: Boogeyman-Bad idea from Day 1.

[Dr. T is an alien]

1: Batista - I can't stand to see him in the ring. I was a mark for him a year ago, but I can't stand him anymore.

2: Hardcore Holly - Tough man, even bigger jerk. He was very entertaining as a Superheavyweight, though. I don't mind seeing him in the ring because he is actually talented, but I would much rather see someone more deserving getting his tv time.

3: CrymeTime - It amused me at first, but I have really yet to see anything about the team that truly impresses me.

4: Candace Michelle - I really don't find her all that attractive, nor do I like her in the ring. I do like that she is honestly trying, so maybe I'll change my opinion of her (like I did Trish). Why did they stop having her do that spider move on the ropes? That was one of the few truly unique moves.

5: Bobby Lashley - Just talented enough to not totally annoy me. He actually has great in-ring charisma, but he is not the next Rock on the mic (or the next SCSA, or the next Foley, or the next.....)

6: Edge - I love his character. I love his matches. I love his style. Fortunately, I don't know him personally though, since he seems to wreck personal relationships left and right.

7: Matt Hardy - I am his biggest mark ever. I have been since the earliest days. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

8: Johnny Nitro - He has potential. Just don't leave him in the ring with a mic and tell him to kill some time.

9: Umaga - I honestly feel he is being wasted in this angle. He's feuding with the WWE Champ and I still feel that way!

10: Mike Knox - He is talented enough for his size, but so far he is sooooooooooo plain.

11: MVP - I reserve the right to judge him later.

12: Boogeyman - He would be amusing if he was used as a special feature. You know, like someone who appears on television once or twice a month. Using him every week is overkill for a number of reasons. He isn't versatile enough to not get repetitious. He has plenty of personality, but next to no actual in-ring talent.

[Lt. Palumbo]

THERE IS NO KYSER SOZE!!!!!!!!

[Magneto]

jguy4life said:

These people are your usual suspects:
1: Batista
2: Hardcore Holly
3: CrymeTime
4: Candace Michelle
5: Bobby Lashley
6: Edge
7: Matt Hardy
8: Johnny Nitro
9: Umaga
10: Mike Knox
11: MVP
12: Boogeyman

Edit: And apologies to anyone who thought this was about the movie, "The Usual Suspects." Best movie ever!

Batista- was decent last year and was protected by great booking but looks like his sloppier 2002-2004 self now. Not really credible on the mic. His whole push came off the downfall of Randy Orton.

Hardcore Holly- a guy that should of been fired a long time ago. He sucks.

Cryme Tyme- Green but being booked in favorable situations where fans care about them and Shad has a good big boot.

Candace Michelle- a rapidly improving in ring wrestler these days. Someone who was bashed for no reason in truth last year but rode it out and has done more in one year in the ring than Torrie has done since getting in the wrestling business.

Bobby Lashley- Future maineventer. A good learner and very over.

Edge- has improved his mic skills like no other but seems to have problems working a straight match that doesn't include gimmicks. Probably has some of the most favorable booking in the WWE though.

Matt Hardy- a guy held down because of his comments on the Net yet is still very over. Doesn't make sense for a guy like Kennedy getting chances while he's fodder for Orton and Edge.

Johnny Nitro- very overrated spot talent that can't work a 10 minute match if his life depended on it. He has the same problem Umaga has. His manager is better than he is.

Umaga- better than his 2003 work but nothing outstanding. Can't work a real match, doesn't have mic skills, not over, not instrumental to the course of Raw, and will lose his streak at New Year's Revolution in Jan.

Mike Knox- incredibly bland but had a couple of good outings with CM Punk recently.

MVP- a complete waste of time. Horrible to watch and a time filler.

Boogeyman- some fans like his novelty act. He's moderately over as a gimmick wrestler.

[Sim]

Batista- Pissed off he won the title from Booker after getting 17 chances. Should have gone to Raw and be a secondary face.

Hardcore Holly- he's aight

Cryme Tyme- Love these guys, good wrestling, great gimmick, and JTG showed his mic skills at SS.

Candace Michelle- Should join Mickie and Vicky as a legit women's wrestler soon

Bobby Lashley- Should have stayed on SD, but having him end the painful reign of Big Show is a good thing. Will work well with guys like Punk and RVD cause of his athletic skills

Edge- Love him. His character is hilarious.

Matt Hardy- Wasted talent, should be the United States champion

Johnny Nitro- good wrestler, very athletic, a future HBK.

Umaga- good wrestler, great manager, bad gimmick

Mike Knox- meh

MVP- meh

Boogeyman- meh