Rick Boogs is the next mega star

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I'm calling it now.

He's got the look, the charisma, he's decent in the ring and he always manages to get the crowd on his side.

Boogs reminds me of the cartoony wrestlers in the 80s and early 90s like Warrior, Savage, Hogan etc. He's got that over the top, hyped up personality that always crosses over well with non wrestling fans.

I can see him being very popular in meme culture. The guy is already getting exposure on pages like LadBible with his insane weight lifting videos.

Anybody else a big fan of his and what do you think his ceiling is?

[Citizen Grimm]

If Boogs can stay healthly - which can be concerning for such a power lifter type of guy - I think he can be an upper card guy.

His charisma is insane and that helps offset him being average in the ring.

[Instant Classic]

I like Rick….. Boooooooogs. Wouldn’t mind him teaming with Elias for a while to keep building his character before they try a singles push for him.

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

I’m a big, big fan since his return.

It was right before his injury dude was showing off his strength. The charisma was already there but since his return, he’s 110% committed and having fun. It’s a fun character.

I don’t know if he’s going to be a huge star but I hope the cat finds steady success. I WILL say, Alvarez kind of gave me a scare by bringing up dude’s begging to get injured again..I hope he manages to stay healthy. Work smarter, not harder maybe..

[Fake Jesus]

It's a f***ing joke that wrestling will HAVE a new megastar let alone Rick goddamn Boogs

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He's a big strong guy with charisma.

That's not enough for me to declare him the next big star. That just means he has the same potential as most wrestlers.

[Feyrhausen]

Change his name back to Bugenhagen and I will agree with you.

[pinja]

Having charisma and being able to carry a heated feud are two very different things. Until he doesn't get the chance to do so, all he's got is potential. So he's big mouth Elias. Plus, watching him lift weights, he won't stay free of injuries.

[ChitownKnight]

Feb 15, 2023 12:15:47 GMT -5 Fake Jesus said:

It's a f***ing joke that wrestling will HAVE a new megastar let alone Rick goddamn Boogs

I mean Cena wasn’t that long ago, I think Roman and Brock are up there too. But yeah Boogs isn’t gonna be a megastar. Future world champ? Maybe but not Megastar

[jivesoulbrah]

I completely agree, he oozes charisma and that will get him further than being a work rate type of wrestler.

[XIII]

Doubt that he becomes a megastar but he can probably hit the upper card if the stars align.

I’m not really too concerned with his lifting hurting him because:

1) your muscles, tendons, and ligaments all benefit from heavy weight training.

2) he’s not doing any stupid ego lifting. Everything that I’ve seen is controlled quality reps.(not using the underhand grip for deadlifts as that’s where the majority of bicep tears come from) *granted have only seen what he posts on IG.

3) most soft tissue injuries occur when you’re lifting heavy while staying bodybuilder shredded.

That said who knows if he gets hurt again lifting because sometimes shit just happens but I think that he’ll be fine.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Offhand I'd say his ceiling is lower upper card, 5th or 6th guy in the Elimination Chamber sort of thing.

Tag and midcard titles, can totally see that

World title material.....I don't know

Cross-over megastar.....that's so hard to predict

[nisidhe]

He's not a Face of the Company(tm), but he is a very likeable lughead who works well as a comedic babyface.

Team him up with Ezekiel _or_ Elias and set them on track to a tag title, at least.

[Bang Bang Bart]

He’d work in that “company ambassador that everyone loves” slot.

[Doo Doo is a Ratings Expert]

All I know is he and Elias need to do their own version of "Girl from the North Country" together.

[Ozman]

I’m ready for a Boogs/Elias team.

[coleslaw]

ever since I started using his Youtube channel as pre-workout I've been thinking this

Dude is inhumanly strong and has boatloads of personality. All he needs is to land on that one character/angle/whatever that'll take him to the top. Maybe not your next John Cena, but a mainstay in the upper card at least

[Hypnosis]

I'm a fan due to how much natural 80s face energy he has, but I think his ceiling might be IC/U.S. title level, which is still fine.

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I want them to give him old school face paint so bad...Face paint is sorely missing in today's wrestling world

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

He's a fun character, but I don't think he's shown anything to suggest he'll be more than just a strong midcard contributor. And to be clear, that's fine, the company needs popular midcard acts that keep the crowd engaged. I liked him as part of his tag with Nakamura and think that him paired with a more serious character is probably where he thrives. Elias/Boogs could be a fun team.