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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 16:15:47 GMT -5
Just kind of realized this a little bit ago.
I like the paint, I like the entrance, I think the matches I've seen from him aren't spectacular but are generally pretty good, he has some charisma, I'd call myself a fan... but each time I see him I like him a little less than I did before. Don't really know why.
Granted I've pretty much only ever seen him on Takeovers since I don't really watch the standard NXT show, so no real idea if I'd even say I like him if I saw him without the paint and the gimmick wrestling a match where he doesn't have to go all out. But still, based on what I've seen for some reason the act just seems to be wearing out for me remarkably quickly and I don't really understand it.
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Post by rippo on Aug 23, 2015 16:18:06 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of the Demon thing. IMO he doesn't need it.
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Post by Raskovnik on Aug 23, 2015 16:19:15 GMT -5
It's because he's just an okay wrestler hamstrung by having no real gimmick or character beyond his entrance. There's no reason to really give a shit about the guy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 16:21:46 GMT -5
I like him a lot. Can't explain why, I just do
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Post by Texas Tornado on Aug 23, 2015 16:24:44 GMT -5
The Demon thing is really starting to annoy me. Not because of the paint, but the fact that he doesn't do ANYTHING differently as Demon guy than he does as Balor guy.
He has no gimmick and they keep trying to bill the demon shtick as his gimmick, but nothing happens. It's all build up and no payoff. It's something that's subtly made me like him less and less as the shows go on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 16:26:58 GMT -5
I think he really needs a new finisher.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Aug 23, 2015 16:28:15 GMT -5
I really just wish he would vary the look up more for his entrance. It would create a bigger buzz if he broke out a unique look for each event.
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Post by Instant Classic on Aug 23, 2015 16:28:35 GMT -5
Wish he'd change up the painting. I think he'd make a better heel.
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Post by The Last Tweener on Aug 23, 2015 16:28:48 GMT -5
Balor is an excellent, but not outstanding wrestler, to me at least.
That's not the problem.
The problem is, he does NOT have a character.
A body paint and a cool entrance are not a character.
If he went noticeably more aggressive and a bit nuts every time he wore the paint, I'd buy it.
But as it is, it's just meaningless.
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Madagascar Fred
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Aug 23, 2015 16:30:29 GMT -5
He will get some more nuances to his characters I guess
Not a fan of his finisher. I'm worried it will go wrong at some time too
Besides this, I love the guy!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 16:30:26 GMT -5
I think he really needs a new finisher. Agreed on that one. His finisher's terrible, every single time he hits it I just think, "That's it?" Even when he did it off the ladder. |
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 23, 2015 16:31:19 GMT -5
It's because he's just an okay wrestler hamstrung by having no real gimmick or character beyond his entrance. There's no reason to really give a shit about the guy. And that's what Vince and Trips want. Finn Balor is their dream wrestler: a good looking muscular guy whose solid in the ring that they could slap a marketable gimmick on. They watched his New Japan work and literally boiled his character down to "guy who wears paint". WWE didn't want "Prince Devitt". They wanted Fergal Devitt the guy so they could paint a WWE gimmick on him. "Finn Balor" is basically an "FCW Clone" with street cred. |
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 23, 2015 16:34:02 GMT -5
It's because he's just an okay wrestler hamstrung by having no real gimmick or character beyond his entrance. There's no reason to really give a shit about the guy. This is exactly how I've always felt about the guy. At the risk of sounding like a pretentious asshole, I think he's always been a bit overrated. |
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Aug 23, 2015 16:35:50 GMT -5
I wish they didn't tie the demon thing to the paint now he only uses one theme for it.
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Post by Some Guy on Aug 23, 2015 16:36:04 GMT -5
You are just not a real rock n rolla
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Aug 23, 2015 16:36:06 GMT -5
I want to love him, but something about him just feels kind of lifeless to me.
The entrances are awesome, but beyond that he's just kind of there. I found myself rooting more and more for Owens as the ladder match went on because I really couldn't find any reason to cheer Balor.
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Post by Chuck Conry on Aug 23, 2015 16:40:01 GMT -5
He could be a real rock-n-roller if they'd let him. Might even be able to lead some sorta club.
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Post by FAR5222 on Aug 23, 2015 16:45:05 GMT -5
I don't get why I love the entrance/dude so much. Just when he wrestles I don't care that much but pop when he wins. That's what it felt like last night in Barclays with the people around me. They all love the dude but the match was a meh.
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Post by wallabylikeyou on Aug 23, 2015 16:50:22 GMT -5
I really just wish he would vary the look up more for his entrance. It would create a bigger buzz if he broke out a unique look for each event. There has been variety every time he's busted out the paint, but I understand why there has to be a general model for the demon look for marketing purposes. |
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Post by Sephiroth on Aug 23, 2015 16:51:24 GMT -5
When he was in Japan and Europe, part of the fun of the paint was that you never knew when he was going to do it or what it was going to be. But now it's gotten almost predictable when he will break it out, and there is only so much to be done with the design they have set on. He also has yet to have a really memorable feud or story in WWE.
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