Are you a fan of Bad News Barrett?

[psychokiller]

At first I thought it was really lame, but now I'm finding myself laughing my ass off at how cheesy it all is. He does make some hilarious comments at times. Only thing is that he should be wrestling as well with this gimmick.

[Deleted]

Yes, though this week's was weirdly abrupt.

[MGH]

f*** yeah I am!

[Deleted]

Yes, even though I'm aware that there's a chance he won't be around next week.

[kevin]

He is the best gimmick in wrestling right now.

[g1megatronfan]

Yeah.

I think it's the most entertaining Wade Barrett has ever been. His bad news for AJ was hilarious. The whole thing is so out there it's hard for me not to like it.

[Brickstone Kid]

Yes but I've always been a big Barrett fan.

[Amazing Kitsune]

There should be a split option:

Yes (In the Main WWE Universe)

Yes (Only in the Youtube WWE Universe)


Because I would have chosen the latter. I'm open-minded about the former, though.

[Bub (BLM)]

No lie, it's probably my favorite gimmick going right now. I've always liked Barrett anyway, but the way he delivers on the mic right now makes it seem like he's having an absolute blast. I wish they'd kick JBL or Lawler off the commentary table and replace them with Bad News as the new Bobby Heenan/Jesse Ventura type commentator.

[2 Cold Scorkum]

I got some BAD NEWS

He's okay.

[Johnny]

Yes. If he didn't commit totally to the gimmick it would be terrible, but he has so it's not. (Take note los matadors)

[Deleted]

I'm a Wade Barrett fan, but I seriously dislike this new character, so no.

[mrbananagrabber]

This week was the only dud, and that was 100% down to Lawler flubbing his lines or whatever the f*** happened there.

Rising black podium. Requests for decorum. Gavel. BAD NEEEWWWS. Evil grin.

A recipe for greatness that only Lawler's dumb-ass managed to spoil.

[Mayonnaise]

No but I am looking forward to Future Endeavored Barrett.

[Deleted]

He is Just Joe levels of pointless.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

I started a thread about how this gimmick sucks dick the other day, but the respondents correctly pointed out that the gimmick is actually midcard comedy gold, but they write absolute pointless shit for him to say and it kinda kills it.

If he either said mega ridiculous stuff, or biting, near-the-knuckle stuff, it'd be much better.

[Bo Rida]

It's an awful gimmick and some of the crap he comes out is terribly written.

And yet I am a fan due to the podium, gavel and Barrett's brilliant delivery.

[Y2M]

Barrett makes it bearable sometimes but I don't see the point of the gimmick at all. It would be cool if these promos led to something meaningful, like an actual wrestling match or something. Him telling his opponent he's got some bad news for him in the middle of the match then hitting his finisher would be hilarious.

[edgestar]

I like Barrett, and he looks like he's having a lot of fun with the gimmick.

[Deleted]

Barrett could read the phone book and get over as a heel.

I like Barrett, but its not a very good gimmick/character. One dimensional, got no where to go and not easily explainable to someone else.

Its basically the British equivalent of Ron Simmons' DAMN.