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Post by The Rick Jericho on Apr 30, 2022 17:47:39 GMT -5
The like their shoot fighters and here's another guy who would be "legit".
Would he get over if he was with a MVP or Heyman in today's WWE?
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Apr 30, 2022 18:40:12 GMT -5
UFC is way bigger than it was in the late '90s, so if he came in now after a comparative level of success in MMA, they'd probably roll out the red carpet for him and treat him like a big celeb attraction, and give him opponents and angles that could work around his lack of charisma.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 30, 2022 18:44:44 GMT -5
Nah, he just didn't have enough charisma. His skillset wouldn't do enough to make up for it. Gable Steveson is on that same path unless he can find that in himself.
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Post by Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV on Apr 30, 2022 18:51:28 GMT -5
God bless him but absolutely not. Dude has a college professor voice. I watched an old RAW a lil while ago where he was on commentary for a match and it was like an ASMR.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Apr 30, 2022 21:55:29 GMT -5
He should have been a killer, but he was completely lacking charisma.
Like he was completely devoid of it. He made Steve Blackman look like MJF.
I dunno if masking that today would be any different than it was back then, but we’ll probably find out soon because Gable Steveson has the charisma of a room temperature bowl of oatmeal.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 30, 2022 21:57:20 GMT -5
He'd probably be a little better off, but I do not think he would have ended up anywhere near a world title or anything. Maybe a US title win or something, or tagging with a charismatic guy and hoping for the best.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2022 21:57:28 GMT -5
All I know is they need to bring his theme song back. That shit was too good to not be used for like 23 years.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Apr 30, 2022 22:40:20 GMT -5
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on May 1, 2022 18:43:20 GMT -5
He's an ass kicker, but he has all the charisma of burnt toast. No.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2022 21:39:36 GMT -5
I used to like Dan Severn until I looked at one of his shoot interviews.
He basically said that wrestling fans are retards.
I saw him in a different light after that.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on May 2, 2022 0:50:12 GMT -5
Only if he wrestled all his matches while wearing a suit.
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Post by Bo Rida on May 2, 2022 1:59:47 GMT -5
UFC is way bigger than it was in the late '90s, so if he came in now after a comparative level of success in MMA, they'd probably roll out the red carpet for him and treat him like a big celeb attraction, and give him opponents and angles that could work around his lack of charisma. Yeah the weird MMA obsession would see him heavily pushed. Not sure at what point they'd give up (if they did). |
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Post by chazraps on May 2, 2022 2:48:37 GMT -5
2022 can't say as it's hard to pinpoint what makes someone successful or pushed in WWE right now, but 2010-2011 main roster or 2018-2019 NXT he definitely would have been a prominent fixture.
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Post by Pooh Carlson on May 2, 2022 9:46:18 GMT -5
He would get moustache-related cheers.
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Post by nisidhe on May 2, 2022 11:41:27 GMT -5
Charisma doesn't necessarily mean "good on the mic." He exuded credibility; that's all you really need, I think.
At worst, Severn would have done well with a manager or a tag partner with the gift of gab. Let him do his talking in the ring.
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Post by Push R Truth on May 2, 2022 13:56:53 GMT -5
Dan Severn? no
Pornstache Dan? World Champion
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Post by JCBaggee on May 2, 2022 21:46:09 GMT -5
He'd be huge probably on places like r/squaredcircle and here. Wrestling fans would get a kick out of it. In terms of that all-important, hot-button pop culture appeal WWE craves? Probably not.
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Post by Marvelous1LUFC on May 3, 2022 10:48:06 GMT -5
Hed be on NXTUK teaming with tyler bate and trent seven
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Post by chronocross on May 3, 2022 12:38:54 GMT -5
Maybe with someone like MVP talking for him, aside from that I don't think it would work.
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Post by Aceorton on May 3, 2022 20:35:32 GMT -5
With his exciting moveset of double-leg takedown, single-leg takedown, go-behind takedown, armbar and dragon sleeper? And his SEXY GRAY T-SHIRT? You bet he'd be successful, pal.
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