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Post by flatsdomino on Feb 13, 2011 18:17:15 GMT -5
It kind of sucks to be him, because TWO other guys, both of whom are main eventing Smackdown right now, kind of (unintentionally) cut his legs out from under him: Del Rio is doing "spoiled rich s***head" with money to burn and beautiful cars, women and luxury WAY better than Ted, and Ziggler is using the Sleeper as a finisher, both of which Ted would need to TRULY bring back the "M$M" gimmick. I say have him bottom out....literally, as someone suggested earlier, be disinherited and lose EVERYTHING. Kind of take the "Shawn vs. JBL" aspect, and then you COULD feud him with Del Rio, where if he loses, he becomes Del Rio's personal manservant. As expected, you put Del Rio over Ted in a heated, competitive match....so now TED is someone else's Virgil. After a few weeks of humiliation at the hands of Del Rio, if Ted cannot gets the fans to at least root for him to sock Del Rio in the jaw....he's a lost cause. If, however, he CAN get the fans behind him, you run with that program, and let it build to a huge match at say, SummerSlam where Ted can win his freedom, and let him unload on Del Rio. Hey, that storyline made people back in the day give two s***s about VIRGIL. If Ted can't make it work...he's done. Excellent idea. Taking AWAY his money and everything seems to be consistently the most popular option of what to do with Ted, bringing the family legacy full circle and pushing him as an everyman face; this is the most fully realized idea on how to carry that out. So, you take away his money...what then? This storyline is both the perfect follow up and jumping-off point for Ted, where after this he COULD be pushed to the moon and go for the major titles. |
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Post by peterfile on Feb 13, 2011 18:53:49 GMT -5
Id give him a sassy gay friend gimmick. You know running in the middle of matches and yelling "Youre a stupid bitch!" or failing that him trying to build himself an escort business, recruiting divas as his "hoes". DiBiase becomes a pimp? Like, the Godfather? Pimp is such a harsh word, Id use the term human entrepreneur. |
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Feb 13, 2011 19:05:47 GMT -5
Ted DiBiase, as we all know, for his name value and in-ring skill, is about as dry as toast. Listening to him talk is like eating mashed potatoes (whatever that means). You know, I'm getting really tired of this argument. I think it's an unfair label and I blame the WWE 100%. It's just a bad wrap that's going around and I'm gonna straighten it out right now. There is absolutely nothing wrong with mashed potatoes.  |
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Post by BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! on Feb 13, 2011 21:05:06 GMT -5
Tag him with his brother as the new Money Inc.
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Post by Turd Ferguson on Feb 13, 2011 22:11:51 GMT -5
I love the cut off idea, but no other strings attached. He's on a losing streak, Ted Sr comes out and cuts him off after an upset loss. He tells him that he couldn't get it done and if he's going to drag the name of Ted DiBiase through the mud, he wouldn't drain the family fortune either.
Ted Jr gets a more rugged way of living a la Batman Begins, crawling his way back to prove himself to his father. Finally when Ted Sr accepts him again, Jr denies his father and becomes a big babyface toughguy.
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Post by The Deadly Snake on Feb 13, 2011 23:35:54 GMT -5
Ted DiBiase, as we all know, for his name value and in-ring skill, is about as dry as toast. Listening to him talk is like eating mashed potatoes (whatever that means). You know, I'm getting really tired of this argument. I think it's an unfair label and I blame the WWE 100%. It's just a bad wrap that's going around and I'm gonna straighten it out right now. There is absolutely nothing wrong with mashed potatoes. I apologize. Mashed Potatoes indeed is awesome. In fact, Mashed Potatoes have more charisma than Ted does. |
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Post by Tiger Maskooo on Feb 14, 2011 0:16:50 GMT -5
For the sole purpose of entertaining me. I want ted to start coming out and acknowledge that he gets no reaction and start doing things solely for the purpose of getting attention. Coming out with other peoples entrance music,wearing other peoples attire,constantly act like hes going to make a 1980s style babyface comeback to the confusion of his opponents. Hell take his third generation linage to the logical extreme and come out and claim trivial connection to every wrestler ever,begging the fans to like him.
"I was talking to my cousin earlier...Rocky Johnson..WHY DONT YOU LIKE ME?*Boo* I can do a dropkick,just watch. IM A THIRD GENERATION SUPERSTAR. I'M A HALL OF FAME SHOE IN BY ASSOCIATION *boo* ...I'M TONY ATLAS'S FATHER!*boo*..I CARRIED GOLDDUST FOR 9 LONG MONTHS"
But seriously,the problem with ted I used to think was that he was bland. Then I sort of realised...no..its that hes too likable. Seriously,he's very non threatening. Not in the sense that I cant suppose he'd kick some heads in,but in the sense that hes got this everyman look. His father looked for whatever reason like somebody who'd kick your teeth in the dirt,He just looked like a heel. And the beard gave him this sleazy quality. Ted doesnt. He's not even threatening in a"this guy gets more girls than me"way. His villainy seems forced,He's just inherently likable.
I read an interview with the guy once and he just comes off like an incredibly nice humble guy. But he does have clear talent,I remember a sequence in a rather lame battle royal with rey mysterio which was so clean and well done that it was surprising. He's even got presense.
I agree with the guy who said that he shouldnt be moved to the top,and should be allowed to improve,but I think he needs something that suits his talents. He wasnt born to be a bad guy. Infact,even those who think hes bland,cant think of anything to really hate about the guy.
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Post by The Possum on Feb 14, 2011 0:33:50 GMT -5
Fortunate sons would be a good angle, but it's not the right time. We've already got Nexus and Corre, three factions is a crowd. I like the idea of him getting cut off, but I'd end it with him earning the fans respect and turning babyface, kind of like Tommy Dreamer in ECW.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Feb 14, 2011 0:37:05 GMT -5
Dating show, because it's got to work in the same way NXT season 3 worked.
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Post by casualobserver on Feb 14, 2011 0:39:13 GMT -5
"Candy Man" Ted Dibiase Gets escorted to the ring by Hornswoggle with orange facepaint and green hair, has purple attire, gives defeated opponents chocolate baths or turns them into a blueberry. And naturally his theme is... |
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Post by Lardlad on Feb 14, 2011 10:12:13 GMT -5
I said it once and I'll say it again, once he finds his niche I'm going to be laughing my ass off when you're all singing his praises. Same here. I think Ted's been given a hard time, and I can't wait for him to start getting over, which he will, in due time. I hope he isn't sent back to FCW because I think he needs to stay up on the main roster. He's gonna break out and become a huge star in 2011, there's no doubt in my mind.... |
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