Burst
El Dandy
*inarticulate squawking*
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Post by Burst on Oct 7, 2015 11:21:50 GMT -5
Can we honestly say we're at the point yet where bringing in old names has completely stopped being effective? Since 2010, in no particular order we've had the return of Bret Hart, The Rock, Hulk Hogan (as host), Jericho a couple times, HBK obviously, Brock Lesnar, Stone Cold a few times, RVD, the Dudleys, and Sting.
Isn't that pretty much it in terms of "Attitude or earlier names that will supposedly provoke a reaction"? Both in terms of people who can actually work matches, are on good terms with the 'E, and aren't either dead or too injured to wrestle anymore.
I don't really know who else they can possibly bring out of the woodwork to prop up ratings. Brock Lesnar is practically full time, there's no way Undertaker will able to be full time, Trips is doing too much else right now to really be a full-time competitor, the Dudleys are there already, Sting is out for as long as his injury is, and RVD is off getting stoned somewhere.
They can't just keep bringing back The Rock, but I'm sure they'll try. The only other person I can see them trying to bring back is Rey Mysterio but I'd put him under the category of "too banged up to wrestle full time" or at the very least to be on the road.
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Oct 7, 2015 11:25:17 GMT -5
The Hardys still need to come back.
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Post by "Mr Wonderdick" Dick Dastardly on Oct 7, 2015 11:27:28 GMT -5
I'm still awaiting the return of the legendary Duke Droese.
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The Ichi
Patti Mayonnaise
AGGRESSIVE Executive Janitor of the Third Floor Manager's Bathroom
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Post by The Ichi on Oct 7, 2015 11:33:31 GMT -5
Sadly, it works because the reaction (even here) it gets is "Dood, old person! Give him the belt!".
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Deleted
Deleted Member
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 11:37:40 GMT -5
They literally havn't made anyone since 2002 except Brock, Cena, Batista and Orton. They are all currently on the main roster except Batista and he doesn't really bring the buzz that a Rock, Stone Cold or Hogan would. They are f*****.
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Big Poppa Pumpkin
Dennis Stamp
I'll be in the back polishing............ my belt.
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Post by Big Poppa Pumpkin on Oct 7, 2015 12:03:45 GMT -5
If this desperate reliance on an increasingly small pool of old guys means they eventually have to bring back Big Poppa Pump then frankly I'm all for it
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Post by paperbackhero on Oct 7, 2015 12:15:00 GMT -5
I think the Hardys and Angle will be back in the fold...hopefully before Wrestlemania.
If they need to pack Dallas, I think Angle vs Rusev or having the Hardys involved will help.
Personel problems aside....the time is running out.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Oct 7, 2015 12:16:51 GMT -5
I think the Hardys and Angle will be back in the fold...hopefully before Wrestlemania. If they need to pack Dallas, I think Angle vs Rusev or having the Hardys involved will help. Personel problems aside....the time is running out. Booooooooooo Angle Booooooooooo Hardys (in WWE).
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
Perpetually Constipated
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Post by Push R Truth on Oct 7, 2015 12:22:19 GMT -5
This could easily be solved if they would bring back Disco Inferno and Alex Wright
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Sephiroth
Wade Wilson
Surviving
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Post by Sephiroth on Oct 7, 2015 12:23:40 GMT -5
Do I dare mention the name...Chyna?
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Urethra Franklin
King Koopa
When Toronto sports teams lose, Alison Brie is sad
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Oct 7, 2015 12:54:51 GMT -5
It's almost like they need to create new stars or something.
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Woo
Hank Scorpio
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Post by Woo on Oct 7, 2015 13:00:03 GMT -5
I think what they will do instead is bring back guys like Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Bobby Lashley and hype them up as big names instead.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Oct 7, 2015 13:01:32 GMT -5
I think what they will do instead is bring back guys like Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Bobby Lashley and hype them up as big names instead.
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Post by moondoggie on Oct 7, 2015 13:03:34 GMT -5
MEAN STREET POSSE!!!!
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Oct 7, 2015 14:20:33 GMT -5
Do I dare mention the name...Chyna? She's sitting by the phone muttering to herself "It'll be my turn soon, it'll be my turn soon, they're gonna call, they're gonna call."
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Bub (BLM)
Patti Mayonnaise
advocates duck on rodent violence
Fed. Up.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Oct 7, 2015 14:23:36 GMT -5
I think what they will do instead is bring back guys like Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Bobby Lashley and hype them up as big names instead. "Oh my! It's Eric Escobar! What a moment, guys!" "This gah was briefly maneejed bah the wahf of Dubya Dubya E Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero! Haha, Ah love it, Maggle!"
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 7, 2015 14:23:54 GMT -5
It's gonna be going back to that time in the mid-90s where WWF didn't have access to Hogan, Savage, and the REAL guys that made the 80's awesome, so they had to try their hardest to pimp out Snuka, Pat Patterson, and Big John Studd as game changing legends.
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thecrusherwi
El Dandy
the Financially Responsible Man
Brawl For All
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Post by thecrusherwi on Oct 7, 2015 14:41:40 GMT -5
I think what they will do instead is bring back guys like Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Bobby Lashley and hype them up as big names instead. My God, John!! Is that really him!!! IT IS!! Here comes Kenzo Suszuki!! OH MY!! Maggie here he comes! Former WWE Tag Team champion! This guy will go in there and compete!
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Post by Hypnosis on Oct 7, 2015 14:48:24 GMT -5
I think what they will do instead is bring back guys like Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Bobby Lashley and hype them up as big names instead. My God, John!! Is that really him!!! IT IS!! Here comes Kenzo Suszuki!! OH MY!! Maggie here he comes! Former WWE Tag Team champion! This guy will go in there and compete! Cole:"Oh my! It's Luther Reigns, John!" Luther:"You're no cousin of mine, Roman! Now gimme some o' dem peas!"
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Oct 7, 2015 14:50:30 GMT -5
I know its nigh impossible, but I'd still mark out bro if Cult of Personality started blaring over the loudspeakers
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