Booking Jinder Mahal as a Threat. Is it possible?

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So is there any way to make Jinder Mahal look like a World Title Threat?

I mean anything can happen in wrestling. But here's what I think they could do to make Mahal look like something other than what he is. And it all starts with surrounding him with a faction. The Bollywoods are already seemingly confirmed, having helped him win tonight. They'd be good fall guy stooges for him.

But he also needs Power. Maybe Rusev since he already has ties with him becomes his enforcer? I also thought maybe the Authors of Pain? Just someone or other people to use to make Mahal look sorta like a Rich Prick using his Money and influence and have people do his bidding for him, take the bullets, and pick the bones. Like a Million Doller Man Type.

I know some people are just gonna say Jinder is useless and nothing would work to make Jinder himself work yadda yadda, but I do think there are ways they can go about it. I mean look at it this way, no one expected Jinder to actually win, it's a surprise, nothing we ever thought would happen, and it could lead to something quite interesting.

I guess we'll see where it goes... but... it's going whether we like it or not... Jinder is no longer Hindered

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I mean, theoretically you could, but why? Dude isn't any good in the ring, he's a meh promo, he's only got a good look if you assume, "Generic beardy guy who Photoshopped his head onto Bane," is a good look, his finisher is something everybody and their mother has tried to get over as a finisher and no one's ever succeeded at, music sucks, and his flunkies are terrible enough that they kicked them off a Network-exclusive show after a single match. Plus SmackDown isn't really lacking for good heels between Owens, Ziggler, Rusev when he comes back, and Corbin, and the dude just lost to Mojo in three minutes in a total squash a week ago.

This is honestly about on par with SRS Jack Swagger as World Champion a month after losing clean to Santino, but at least Swagger has talent and a decent finisher.

[Jiren]

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Give everyone concussions. It worked the first time

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Apr 18, 2017 21:04:13 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I mean, theoretically you could, but why? Dude isn't any good in the ring, he's a meh promo, he's only got a good look if you assume, "Generic beardy guy who Photoshopped his head onto Bane," is a good look, his finisher is something everybody and their mother has tried to get over as a finisher and no one's ever succeeded at, music sucks, and his flunkies are terrible enough that they kicked them off a Network-exclusive show after a single match. Plus SmackDown isn't really lacking for good heels between Owens, Ziggler, Rusev when he comes back, and Corbin, and the dude just lost to Mojo in three minutes in a total squash a week ago.

This is honestly about on par with SRS Jack Swagger as World Champion a month after losing clean to Santino, but at least Swagger has talent and a decent finisher.

Ok ok hold up, we can say everything else about Jinder that we please but I think he has a bumpin' theme

[hossfan]

Heels don't have to be credible to be champions. That's part of what makes them heels; they're undeserving. Honestly, I bet the reason WWE picked Jinder for this spot is because out of character people see him as undeserving (the PED accusations, the botch on Finn Balor).

[Bub (BLM)]

I honestly think this is leading to an RKO pinfall in like 5 seconds.

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I mean, it's possible.

It's also possible to drop this full can of Coca Cola on my big toe right now, but I'm not gonna do it.

[Jiren]

Apr 18, 2017 21:08:02 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

I honestly think this is leading to an RKO pinfall in like 5 seconds.

I'd mark

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Dude got punked by Captain Caveman twice in two weeks, and is now #1 Contender with a Stable.

Then again... Tajiri had a stable.

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Apr 18, 2017 21:08:02 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

I honestly think this is leading to an RKO pinfall in like 5 seconds.

As much as that would be hilarious, I don't think that would entirely please people who actually paid for the Backlash PPV...

[bootytea]

Just look at the guy.

People honestly believe Sami looks like a bigger threat than Jinder? You can rationalize the win since Jinder stole the victory with the help of the Bollywood Boyz.

Did you see how much hatred the crowd had for that moment? If you look at it objectively, Jinder's run so far is ticking all the boxes for an effective heel.

Besides, we all know Orton is going to retain the title. At least give Jinder a chance to prove himself. Had I not seen his Talking Smack segment or his dedication to a leaner diet I would be skeptical, but this dude is putting in the work to get to the next level.

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Apr 18, 2017 21:08:25 GMT -5 Rudy Gobert Fadeaway said:

I mean, it's possible.

It's also possible to drop this full can of Coca Cola on my big toe right now, but I'm not gonna do it.

What if you somehow sue Coca Cola for damages and become a millionaire? Works out

[Starshine]

Apr 18, 2017 21:07:44 GMT -5 hossfan said:

Heels don't have to be credible to be champions. That's part of what makes them heels; they're undeserving. Honestly, I bet the reason WWE picked Jinder for this spot is because out of character people see him as undeserving (the PED accusations, the botch on Finn Balor).

That's not entirely true. Yes, it's become a trope in WWE that most heel champions have to be sniveling losers, but that's not always been the case. Triple H, for example, was consistently presented as one of, if not, the strongest guy in the company. I know that because everyone else on the damn show kept reminding me.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Even if you book the dude like AJ Styles or something, it's gonna fall apart when dude actually has to wrestle in top matches.

God bless the guy, he's just not very good. I'd even call him awful.

[Final Countdown Jones]

Smackdown could come back next week rebranded and now known as Big Dick Vinnie Mac's Truckin' 'n f***in' Power Hour if they really wanted it to be. Wouldn't make it good entertaining television. Probably better than a PPV main evented by Jinder Mahal though.

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Apr 18, 2017 21:12:34 GMT -5 Starshine said:

Apr 18, 2017 21:07:44 GMT -5 hossfan said:

Heels don't have to be credible to be champions. That's part of what makes them heels; they're undeserving. Honestly, I bet the reason WWE picked Jinder for this spot is because out of character people see him as undeserving (the PED accusations, the botch on Finn Balor).

That's not entirely true. Yes, it's become a trope in WWE that most heel champions have to be sniveling losers, but that's not always been the case. Triple H, for example, was consistently presented as one of, if not, the strongest guy in the company. I know that because everyone else on the damn show kept reminding me.

Agreed.

Craven cowards is so frustrating to put up with.

Jinder Mahal is easily a shoe-in for this character.

[Alice Syndrome]

About the same possibility you have of getting me to eat a Philly cheese steak.

[Sparkybob]

This is what smarks must have felt like in 2004 when Bradshaw got a main event push

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Of course it's possible, but he doesn't really need to be for the story they might want to tell here. If this pairing with the Bollywood Boyz is actually going to be a thing, then the dude's gonna spam the numbers game like there's no tomorrow.