Increase in black wrestlers being pushed...

[BrianZane]

I don't want this to turn into a racist thread (nor do I want people to say "They should just form a new NoD stable"), but I was just observing that, man, they're pushing a ton of black wrestlers these days. Like, more than I ever remember before. They've got...

Lashley
Burke
Cor Von
MVP
Henry

For a time, Booker was on that list, until he lost the title then went on injured reserve. And until they went into Heat obscurity, Cryme Tyme was being shown every week on Raw. (Remember, they still have that Tag Title opportunity...right?) What do you think brought on this sudden change in booking philosophy?

[disposablegreg]

what a racist thing to say

[Jiren]

1 of them don't belong

[wwerules60]

I doubt it has anything to do with the colour of their skin. Burke, Cor Von, and MVP are all talented and Lashley is the "next big thing" in their mind. I still don't know why Henry continues to get pushes.

[The F'N Captain]

brianzane said:

I don't want this to turn into a racist thread (nor do I want people to say "They should just form a new NoD stable"), but I was just observing that, man, they're pushing a ton of black wrestlers these days. Like, more than I ever remember before. They've got...

Lashley
Burke
Cor Von
MVP
Henry

For a time, Booker was on that list, until he lost the title then went on injured reserve. And until they went into Heat obscurity, Cryme Tyme was being shown every week on Raw. (Remember, they still have that Tag Title opportunity...right?) What do you think brought on this sudden change in booking philosophy?

Well Cor Von is a popular guy from another company, as long as he keeps performing well they'll keep his push going.

Burke got lucky that they saw something in him despite being aligned with the failed Sylvester Turkay character.

Lashley was hand picked from the get go as the next big thing. They might as well give out a yearly "Lesnar Push" award for god's sake.

MVP honestly came out of nowhere on me. No explanation on my end. I like em tho.

Henry. Meh I won't be biased I'll say HONESTLY that I don't understand why he gets such big pushes.

[King Fox -1017 Bricksquad]

Its about damn time! We been held down for too long! Nah just kidding, but its nice to see African Americans not named The Rock get some sort of push.

[odanobunaga]

Is it mee or when I look at this guys, I see only great wrestlers(Minus Henry ) not "great black wrestlers". I don´t care about the color of the skin, I care more for the amazing show these gentleman put.

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

I think it's a fair thing to point out. I mean, hell, the Rock was the first black WWF champion in 1998...then a whole lot of white champions, Eddie, Rey, and now after Booker's run Lashley became a player and MVP and Burke kinda popped up out of nowhere. It could be coincidence, but there also could be some kind of demographic/PR motive behind it. In the case of the latter, the reasoning would be interesting, at least.

[disposablegreg]

odanobunaga said:

Is it mee or when I look at this guys, I see only great wrestlers(Minus Henry ) not "great black wrestlers". I don´t care about the color of the skin, I care more for the amazing show these gentleman put.

I'm with you, I think people who see them as "Black wrestlers" are nothing more than adding to be racist and being a warmonger

[bshadye413]

odanobunaga said:

Is it mee or when I look at this guys, I see only great wrestlers(Minus Henry ) not "great black wrestlers". I don´t care about the color of the skin, I care more for the amazing show these gentleman put.

im with you. thats a solid list of superstars that have a chance to be the core of WWE's talent for a long time

[samachine]

disposablegreg said:

odanobunaga said:

Is it mee or when I look at this guys, I see only great wrestlers(Minus Henry ) not "great black wrestlers". I don´t care about the color of the skin, I care more for the amazing show these gentleman put.

I'm with you, I think people who see them as "Black wrestlers" are nothing more than adding to be racist and being a warmonger

Right but the people who make all the posts saying 'They should make a new NoD' aren't? It's not racist at all, I really don't see how it is, that's like saying they got a lot of asian wrestlers recently or something, it's just a fact. No one's going to say everyone's the same, there's gonna be something to make a group different from others, the people who make it seem like people are being judgemental seem to be the ones having issues.

[STMP]

Pro-wrestling is changing and that is a good thing. For a long time, you had to be white to be a big draw. Just like you had to be a big muscular guy to make it to the top.

Those boundaries have been broken and the colour of someone's skin isn't a problem any more in getting over. Now a good wrestler can get over without pretending to be a savage (well, as long as you're not from Samoa).

[NIXON]

samachine said:

disposablegreg said:

I'm with you, I think people who see them as "Black wrestlers" are nothing more than adding to be racist and being a warmonger

Right but the people who make all the posts saying 'They should make a new NoD' aren't? It's not racist at all, I really don't see how it is, that's like saying they got a lot of asian wrestlers recently or something, it's just a fact. No one's going to say everyone's the same, there's gonna be something to make a group different from others, the people who make it seem like people are being judgemental seem to be the ones having issues.

You dont need to bother arguing with this guy. He's just a troll who forgot to leave after one night like all the rest do. Either that, or he just tries way too hard. Either way though, he doesn't actually believe what he is saying, he is just trying to be controversial cause he needs attention. You've got mine buddy, so you can feel good about that.

[Ridley]

wwerules60 said:

I doubt it has anything to do with the colour of their skin. Burke, Cor Von, and MVP are all talented and Lashley is the "next big thing" in their mind. I still don't know why Henry continues to get pushes.

Is Henry still on that 10 year contract?

[bshadye413]

ridley said:

wwerules60 said:

I doubt it has anything to do with the colour of their skin. Burke, Cor Von, and MVP are all talented and Lashley is the "next big thing" in their mind. I still don't know why Henry continues to get pushes.

Is Henry still on that 10 year contract?

someone correct me if im wrong, but I believe that contract expired and they gave him a new one.

[Ace Diamond]

bshadye413 said:

ridley said:

Is Henry still on that 10 year contract?

someone correct me if im wrong, but I believe that contract expired and they gave him a new one.

That is true. They re-signed him while he was still recovering from injuring himself by running full speed (1 MPH) into a turnbuckle pad.

[Ridley]

aodpilot said:

bshadye413 said:

someone correct me if im wrong, but I believe that contract expired and they gave him a new one.

That is true. They re-signed him while he was still recovering from injuring himself by running full speed (1 MPH) into a turnbuckle pad.

In that case I still don't know why Henry continues to get pushes.

[Ace Diamond]

ridley said:

aodpilot said:

That is true. They re-signed him while he was still recovering from injuring himself by running full speed (1 MPH) into a turnbuckle pad.

In that case I still don't know why Henry continues to get pushes.

Believe me, nobody else does either.

[Gillberg: 0-175]

The only time I notice they are black is when I turn on ECW and there's only black guys on. It's not a derrogitory statement or anything, but I think they are good wrestlers first and foremost, and only notice when it becomes apparently, like when they are the only ones on the show (which sometimes they are).

[Deleted]

With these particular guys, the black doesn't really come into play.

Lashley is Lashley, he's got a huge look that makes him a natural to be pushed heavily.

Cor Von's got the look, and has proven himself elsewhere.

MVP and Burke are two newer guys great on the stick that can work a good match, and have that "aura" of a future star.

Henry has pictures of McMahon at Neverland Ranch.