Who Are WWE's Next Megastars? Non-Wrestling Fans Predict

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Fun little article from Bleacher Report. They ran focus groups of non-fans to try to determine who might be able to transcend wrestling fandom.

Some overlap with the top stars today, showing WWE has some idea of what they are doing when it comes to choosing who to push. (Though how to push people seems like a different story)

Some fun surprises from NXT.

bleacherreport.com/articles/2842256-who-are-wwes-next-megastars-non-wrestling-fans-predict-the-future

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Highest rated people were Braun Strowman, Bianca Belair, Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

It doesn't matter if they are a star or not if the writing is awful...

[Jake, The Jake, Jake]

I mean they’re not wrong. Those would be five great people to base the company around.

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"Roman Reigns is the next megastar!"

Yup, they asked non-viewers alright.

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Bianca has so much potential and with a couple more years of seasoning could certainly be their top woman. But, you know, writing.

I wonder how they would've felt about Toni Storm.

[Bub (BLM)]

Reigns main evented four WrestleManias in a row, has won the Royal Rumble, is a multi-time world champion, grand slam winner, etc. If he isn't already a megastar, he sure ain't the next one.

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Take out Becky, Reigns and throw in Ricochet and Riddle and I'll agree.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Jul 18, 2019 14:01:28 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

Reigns main evented four WrestleManias in a row, has won the Royal Rumble, is a multi-time world champion, grand slam winner, etc. If he isn't already a megastar, he sure ain't the next one.

Yeah the article sort of asks the question of why isn't he bigger if he scores well with the normies? Doesn't really get to the obvious answer of SUFFERIN SUCCOTASH, SON!

The Big Dog headlined four straight WrestleManias from 2015 to 2018. The Man dethroned both Rousey and Flair this year at WrestleMania to walk out of New Jersey a double champ.

Reigns and Lynch clearly click with the kind of people WWE would like to start pulling in. It helps that the company has showcased both, giving them prime-time opportunities to hone their act. There aren't a ton of clips to show people of wrestlers who rarely get TV time like Rusev.

But why hasn't this big share of the stage that translated into mushrooming stardom for Reigns? Despite his position atop WWE, he hasn't extended his reach into the heart of pop culture.

[Texas Tornado]

Hanni added: "I think he has the potential to be the Macklemore of wrestling."

I'm sorry, what? This is supposed to be a good thing?

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Jul 18, 2019 14:25:51 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Jul 18, 2019 14:01:28 GMT -5 Bub (BLM) said:

Reigns main evented four WrestleManias in a row, has won the Royal Rumble, is a multi-time world champion, grand slam winner, etc. If he isn't already a megastar, he sure ain't the next one.

Yeah the article sort of asks the question of why isn't he bigger if he scores well with the normies? Doesn't really get to the obvious answer of SUFFERIN SUCCOTASH, SON!

The Big Dog headlined four straight WrestleManias from 2015 to 2018. The Man dethroned both Rousey and Flair this year at WrestleMania to walk out of New Jersey a double champ.

Reigns and Lynch clearly click with the kind of people WWE would like to start pulling in. It helps that the company has showcased both, giving them prime-time opportunities to hone their act. There aren't a ton of clips to show people of wrestlers who rarely get TV time like Rusev.

But why hasn't this big share of the stage that translated into mushrooming stardom for Reigns? Despite his position atop WWE, he hasn't extended his reach into the heart of pop culture.

I mean, the answer is obvious. The show is awful inconsistent, poorly written garbage because the person who approves the scripts is awful garbage that needs to be put in a Hefty bag and sent to the dump so that someone with half a brain can do his job for him.

You have all the tools to succeed, except you also have a head writer who would rather fail doing it his own way than listening to anyone else.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Jul 18, 2019 14:43:29 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Jul 18, 2019 14:25:51 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Yeah the article sort of asks the question of why isn't he bigger if he scores well with the normies? Doesn't really get to the obvious answer of SUFFERIN SUCCOTASH, SON!

I mean, the answer is obvious. The show is awful inconsistent, poorly written garbage because the person who approves the scripts is awful garbage that needs to be put in a Hefty bag and sent to the dump so that someone with half a brain can do his job for him.

You have all the tools to succeed, except you also have a head writer who would rather fail doing it his own way than listening to anyone else.

[4real]

Man Braun could be a massive crossover star I reckon but na. WWE just won’t strap the rocket to him.

[Venti]

Jul 18, 2019 14:33:58 GMT -5 Texas Tornado said:

Hanni added: "I think he has the potential to be the Macklemore of wrestling."

I'm sorry, what? This is supposed to be a good thing?

My first thought when I read that was "a one hit wonder who no one talks about anymore?"