Notes on Ezekiel Jackson (spoilers?)

[Ragnal]

From 411mania.com

- Ezekiel Jackson is not only the final ECW champion, but is technically the shortest reigning ECW champion ever. At Guilty as Charged 2001, The Sandman won the Title, and held it for 6 minutes, 32 seconds, before losing it to Rhino. From the three count to the credits rolling and fading to black, Jackson's reign was 2 minutes, 59 seconds.

- The reason Ezekiel Jackson won the title is because Vince McMahon wanted Jackson to have momentum as he will be heading to the Smackdown brand. There was a thought of Christian retaining, to give the crowd a happy ending, but that was shot down.

[KingPopper]

Well that makes sence.

[Dub H]

They care about the crowd as much the crowd cares about Ezekiel reign

[Bub (BLM)]

When is Vince going to stop putting apathy-magnets over crowd favorites?

[Ragnal]

Feb 17, 2010 19:29:54 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

When is Vince going to stop putting apathy-magnets over crowd favorites?

I was asking the same thing myself. It's one thing for Christian to say he was the last ECW Champion, because he can add to that that he also held the belt for a majority of 2009. It's another for Zeke to say it, because it's like..."Okay, so? You won the belt, but I don't see any belt around you." It feels more like a lucky break for Zeke than anything.

Also, Rhino was the last ECW Champion of the original promotion. How's that been working out for him?

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

I disagree. Zeke has more use of being the final ECW champion when he establishes himself on the other brands. Christian's already over and does not need the title to establish himself on RAW/SD.

[Beast Army Ass]

I love the wording..."There was a thought of Christian retaining, to give the crowd a happy ending, but that was shot down." YEAH! SCREW PLEASING THE CROWD!

[Deleted]

Christian's already over and didn't need to have the belt
Zeke winning the belt gives him a gimmick to go to Smackdown with

[Mesousa]

So technically, Vince screwed the crowd. Actually, there are 3 jokes I can use for this:

1. The WWE Universe screwed the WWE Universe.

2. THEY DESERVED TO BE SCREWED!

And, because it's been stuck in my head recent ly:

3. It's the ULTIMATE SWERVE!

[xxshoyuweeniexx]

So does Zeke get to keep the big silver belt like Rhino has the real ECW title at home?

[Jay Carroll]

Feb 17, 2010 20:29:28 GMT -5 xxshoyuweeniexx said:

So does Zeke get to keep the big silver belt like Rhino has the real ECW title at home?

Fast forward 4-5 years and he might even be carrying it around in a brown satchel on iMPACT like Rhino did, too

[Vice honcho room temperature]

Was ECW taped before or after SD

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Feb 17, 2010 21:13:16 GMT -5 Vice honcho room temperature said:

Was ECW taped before or after SD

Before.

[Chainsaw]

Feb 17, 2010 19:28:10 GMT -5 Dub H said:

They care about the crowd as much the crowd cares about Ezekiel reign

Bingo.

[Chainsaw]

Feb 17, 2010 19:34:54 GMT -5 Ragnal said:

Feb 17, 2010 19:29:54 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

When is Vince going to stop putting apathy-magnets over crowd favorites?

I was asking the same thing myself. It's one thing for Christian to say he was the last ECW Champion, because he can add to that that he also held the belt for a majority of 2009. It's another for Zeke to say it, because it's like..."Okay, so? You won the belt, but I don't see any belt around you." It feels more like a lucky break for Zeke than anything.

Also, Rhino was the last ECW Champion of the original promotion. How's that been working out for him?

I really wish someone like John Morrison would point that out. It will only work if Zeke takes the belt down to the ring with him.

[Chiral]

Feb 17, 2010 21:21:47 GMT -5 Chainsaw said:

Feb 17, 2010 19:28:10 GMT -5 Dub H said:

They care about the crowd as much the crowd cares about Ezekiel reign

Bingo.

Well, if it makes us feel any better, WWE.com isn't acknowledging Zeke either:



Usually they put the champion as the featured Superstar.

[Deleted]

WWE's push of Ezekiel Jackson in the last few months has made me do nothing but entirely loathe the man. For months I considered him and William Regal the worst part of ECW, and now they'll probably be one of the worst parts of SmackDown.

[SEAN CARLESS]

- The reason Ezekiel Jackson won the title is because Vince McMahon wanted Jackson to have momentum as he will be heading to the Smackdown brand. There was a thought of Christian retaining, to give the crowd a happy ending, but that was shot down.

As if Vince would ever stubbornly go against a crowd's wishes and put the ECW title on a marginally talented giant black guy with muscles over the sentimental crowd favorite...

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
Oh.

[Ragnal]

Feb 18, 2010 1:39:32 GMT -5 SEAN CARLESS said:

- The reason Ezekiel Jackson won the title is because Vince McMahon wanted Jackson to have momentum as he will be heading to the Smackdown brand. There was a thought of Christian retaining, to give the crowd a happy ending, but that was shot down.

As if Vince would ever stubbornly go against a crowd's wishes and put the ECW title on a marginally talented giant black guy with muscles over the sentimental crowd favorite...

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}
Oh.

My sentiments exactly. Not that Jackson's bad, mind you, but that IS what this reminds me of.

[greeby]

Feb 17, 2010 19:29:54 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

When is Vince going to stop putting apathy-magnets over crowd favorites?

When that apathy-magnet is 6'4 and 285lbs? Don't get your hopes up. Just because all the recent success stories of the WWE are under 240, doesn't mean Vince has changed.