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Post by LiamMcDuggle on Mar 6, 2024 19:02:34 GMT -5
I honestly believe being a white meat babyface (ie just be REALLY likable) is the hardest thing to do in wrestling.
Sting, Steamboat and Kofi (who calls himself a "blackmeat babyface") are the best to do it imo. Overall, I think Sting is the best, as even when he was playing the stoic Crow character, he still came off as really likable.
What are some others or your favs to do it?
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Post by thecrusherwi on Mar 6, 2024 19:09:22 GMT -5
Hacksaw Jim Duggan was always a lovable doofus. When booked strong, he was a great character. A no-nonsense guy who isn’t afraid to take on any jerk who has it coming.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Mar 6, 2024 19:27:26 GMT -5
I think Cody will be up there, especially if he wins at Mania
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Mar 7, 2024 7:04:38 GMT -5
I'll give the nod to Sting, personally.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Mar 7, 2024 7:34:23 GMT -5
Tito Santana is up there as well
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Post by willywonka666 on Mar 7, 2024 7:51:20 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan is obviously tops especially his motivational promos. I think it was quite easy to do in the 80s-nowadays, it is harder, sadly.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 7, 2024 9:33:17 GMT -5
Personally, I'd go for Sting. Was Hogan 'white meat'? Though the crowd popped for it, he cheated more than anyone 😂 Promos, sure.
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Post by tafkaga on Mar 7, 2024 9:58:31 GMT -5
It's got to be Sting. Dude was always over and never wore out his welcome. Even when his popularity was eclipsed by Goldberg, he still had a loyal and loud cheering section.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Mar 7, 2024 10:09:24 GMT -5
Personally, I'd go for Sting. Was Hogan 'white meat'? Though the crowd popped for it, he cheated more than anyone 😂 Promos, sure. The thing with Hogan is that he was such a a larger than life cartoon, even for wrestling that it's very difficult to see him as a White Meat Babyface. To me, that denotes a level of normal guy relatability that Hogan didn't really have or need
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Mar 7, 2024 10:24:02 GMT -5
Rey Mysterio.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Mar 7, 2024 10:28:56 GMT -5
Sami will be up there if he wins a World Title.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 7, 2024 11:35:26 GMT -5
That's a good shout.. and I don't think he's ever been heel?
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Post by Soultastic on Mar 7, 2024 11:43:24 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan. See his run as babyface main eventer in WWE or his feud with MJF in AEW.
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Mar 7, 2024 12:39:36 GMT -5
That's a good shout.. and I don't think he's ever been heel? He was briefly during the Filthy Animals period.
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Mar 7, 2024 12:42:30 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan. See his run as babyface main eventer in WWE or his feud with MJF in AEW. And can then turn into the most vicious dickhead heel at the drop of a hat without changing much about his character or motivations. Goat shit.
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Post by Adair on Mar 7, 2024 12:51:51 GMT -5
Sting takes it for me. Kofi is a good call, too.
Kidman was a pretty good white meat babyface. Girls liked him, he had a flashy finish and, as a face, no discernible personality.
I wish Hangman could find that next gear he needs to be in this category.
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Post by ghost on Mar 7, 2024 13:00:30 GMT -5
Yeah I don’t think Hogan was a “white meat” babyface. I’m not even sure I’d classify Sting in that role either. These were larger than life, colorful, and sometimes cartoony (Super Hero) characters. White meat to me is more Backlund, Steamboat, Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, etc. But it depends on the interpretation.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 7, 2024 15:09:57 GMT -5
Yeah I don’t think Hogan was a “white meat” babyface. I’m not even sure I’d classify Sting in that role either. These were larger than life, colorful, and sometimes cartoony (Super Hero) characters. White meat to me is more Backlund, Steamboat, Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, etc. But it depends on the interpretation. Yeah I think if we're being strict on the term then Sting overall wouldn't qualify. But then his Surfer Sting days were very much 'white meat', as far as his actions, motivations, etc.
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Post by GOTHIC CHARISMA 🧊 🥶❄️FURY on Mar 7, 2024 15:56:27 GMT -5
i'd go with sting, rey and soon to be cody potentially
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Post by Renslayer on Mar 7, 2024 16:49:11 GMT -5
That's a good shout.. and I don't think he's ever been heel? He was briefly during the Filthy Animals period. For the betterment of society, let's pretend as if mid 1999 and onward didn't happen 😂😂
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