JMA
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Post by JMA on Apr 16, 2007 22:54:42 GMT -5
If the brand split ever ended then WWE would need to let go of many of its wrestlers. If you were in charge, who would you keep?
To put things into context, RAW and SmackDown would remain, but ECW on Sci-Fi would become Heat. To make things a little easier, just list the wrestlers WWE has on the three superstar pages. Also, no writers or people that work behind the scenes--this is about the active roster. Additionally, you may have to cut wrestlers you like. Remember, you have to think about the overall product, not just what YOU want to see.
Here's who I'd keep:
Armando Estrada
Candice
Carlito
Charlie Haas
Edge
Jeff Hardy
Jerry Lawler
Jim Ross
John Cena
Johnny Nitro
JTG
Kenny Dykstra
Lance Cade
Lilian Garcia
Maria
Melina
Mickie James
Mr. McMahon
Randy Orton
Ric Flair
Santino Marella
Shad
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Super Crazy
Trevor Murdoch
Triple H
Umaga
Victoria
Batista
Brian Kendrick
Chavo Guerrero
Chris Benoit
Dave Taylor
Finlay
Gregory Helms
Hornswoggle
Jamie Noble
JBL
Jillian
Jimmy Wang Yang
King Booker
Maryse
Matt Hardy
Michael Cole
Michelle McCool
Montel Vontavious Porter
Mr. Kennedy
Paul London
Queen Sharmell
Rey Mysterio
Shannon Moore
Undertaker
William Regal
Ariel
Balls Mahoney
CM Punk
Elijah Burke
Joey Styles
Kevin Thorn
Little Guido Maritato
Marcus Cor Von
Mike Knox
Rob Van Dam
Sabu
Sandman
Stevie Richards
Tommy Dreamer
Trinity
Which wrestlers would everyone else keep?
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Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Apr 16, 2007 23:21:11 GMT -5
I'd keep every wrestler, and split the roster into three groups that have their own tv show.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Apr 16, 2007 23:28:13 GMT -5
If the brand split ever ended then WWE would need to let go of many of its wrestlers. If you were in charge, who would you keep? To put things into context, RAW and SmackDown would remain, but ECW on Sci-Fi would become Heat. To make things a little easier, just list the wrestlers WWE has on the three superstar pages. Also, no writers or people that work behind the scenes--this is about the active roster. Additionally, you may have to cut wrestlers you like. Remember, you have to think about the overall product, not just what YOU want to see. Here's who I'd keep: Armando Estrada Candice Carlito Charlie Haas Edge Jeff Hardy Jerry Lawler Jim Ross John Cena Johnny Nitro JTG Kenny Dykstra Lance Cade Lilian Garcia Maria Melina Mickie James Mr. McMahon Randy Orton Ric Flair Santino Marella Shad Shane McMahon Shawn Michaels Shelton Benjamin Super Crazy Trevor Murdoch Triple H Umaga Victoria Batista Brian Kendrick Chavo Guerrero Chris Benoit Dave Taylor Finlay Gregory Helms Hornswoggle Jamie Noble JBL Jillian Jimmy Wang Yang King Booker Maryse Matt Hardy Michael Cole Michelle McCool Montel Vontavious Porter Mr. Kennedy Paul London Queen Sharmell Rey Mysterio Shannon Moore Undertaker William Regal Ariel Balls Mahoney CM Punk Elijah Burke Joey Styles Kevin Thorn Little Guido Maritato Marcus Cor Von Mike Knox Rob Van Dam Sabu Sandman Stevie Richards Tommy Dreamer Trinity Which wrestlers would everyone else keep? Um, isn't that everybody? |
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Post by tequilamokinbrd on Apr 16, 2007 23:31:34 GMT -5
Dude, you could have just typed, "I don't like Eugene" and would have saved yourself the trouble of typing out the roster.
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JMA
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Post by JMA on Apr 16, 2007 23:57:10 GMT -5
Dude, you could have just typed, "I don't like Eugene" and would have saved yourself the trouble of typing out the roster. Uh, no. I eliminated a lot more people than Eugene. |
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Post by kitsunestar on Apr 17, 2007 0:02:41 GMT -5
Dude, you could have just typed, "I don't like Eugene" and would have saved yourself the trouble of typing out the roster. Uh, no. I eliminated a lot more people than Eugene. Poor, Poor Val Venis... |
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Post by Real Folk Bruce on Apr 17, 2007 0:03:44 GMT -5
I see where your getting at put that would be too many people for one show.UNLESS they cut down the soap opera crap and had
more matches THEN this would work.Until then we're going to have to deal with 3 seperate rosters.
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Post by JMA on Apr 17, 2007 0:08:05 GMT -5
Um, isn't that everybody? Nope. Far from it, in fact. People that I didn't keep: Chris Masters Eugene Hacksaw Jim Duggan Coach Robbie McAllister Rory McAllister Todd Grisham The Great Khali Torrie Wilson Val Venis Viscera Ashley Boogeyman Cherry Deuce Domino Daivari Funaki Kane Kristal Mark Henry Scotty 2 Hotty Miz Teddy Long Vickie Guerrero Lashley Brooke Hardcore Holly Kelly Kelly Layla El Matt Striker Snitsky Tazz I actually had to get rid of some people that I actually like (i.e. the Greasers), but again, this question is about what's best for WWE. It forces you to choose which wrestlers are most beneficial to the company. |
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JMA
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Post by JMA on Apr 17, 2007 0:08:52 GMT -5
Uh, no. I eliminated a lot more people than Eugene. Poor, Poor Val Venis... More than just him too. See above. Incidentally, I wanted to keep him. |
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Post by JMA on Apr 17, 2007 0:10:45 GMT -5
I see where your getting at put that would be too many people for one show.UNLESS they cut down the soap opera crap and had more matches THEN this would work.Until then we're going to have to deal with 3 seperate rosters. WWE would definitely have to release a lot of people if the brand split ended. The massive size of the roster was perhaps the most important factor in splitting the brands. |
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Outsider744
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Post by Outsider744 on Apr 17, 2007 0:13:21 GMT -5
Hold on man, you said what would be better for the overall product, not just people who you don't like. Why would you get rid of Khali, Kane, Torrie Wilson, Deuce and Domino, and Bobby Lashley, but then keep Armando Alejaaaaaaaandro Estrada, Super Crazy, Hornswoggle, Jamie Noble, etc. You totally just contradicted yourself. I guess it was kind of a good idea for a post, but I don't really see anyone putting as much time into it as you did. Sorry
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JMA
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Post by JMA on Apr 17, 2007 0:19:07 GMT -5
Hold on man, you said what would be better for the overall product, not just people who you don't like. Why would you get rid of Khali, Kane, Torrie Wilson, Deuce and Domino, and Bobby Lashley, but then keep Armando Alejaaaaaaaandro Estrada, Super Crazy, Hornswoggle, Jamie Noble, etc. You totally just contradicted yourself. It's not a contradiction. People have different ideas about what will benefit a product as a whole. And it's not based on people they like, it's based on people they think will make the company the most money. That's why promoters will often push wrestlers they don't like-- for business. And honestly, this wasn't really time consuming or anything. I mean, all you have to do is go to WWE's roster pages and pick the wrestlers you'd keep. |
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Post by Outsider744 on Apr 17, 2007 0:22:07 GMT -5
So you honestly think that WWE would make more money off Hornswoggle, Super Crazy, and Jamie Noble, than they would with Khali, Torrie Wilson, and Bobby Lashley? Whaaaaaaaaaaa?
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Post by Garee on Apr 17, 2007 0:24:02 GMT -5
So you honestly think that WWE would make more money off Hornswoggle, Super Crazy, and Jamie Noble, than they would with Khali, Torrie Wilson, and Bobby Lashley? Whaaaaaaaaaaa? Don't hold your breath |
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Post by JMA on Apr 17, 2007 0:29:38 GMT -5
So you honestly think that WWE would make more money off Hornswoggle, Super Crazy, and Jamie Noble, than they would with Khali, Torrie Wilson, and Bobby Lashley? Whaaaaaaaaaaa? Pretty much. Khali is good for the "larger than life" factor, but I don't see him making money in the long-run. WWE seems hesitant to put him into any matches lately. Torrie Wilson has already posed in Playboy a few times, can't wrestle, and has never been a particularly effective valet. WWE has already made the most money they're going to make with her. Lashley won't be where WWE wants him to be unless he develops mic skills and improves his wrestling ability. But I think you're missing the point here. I didn't create this thread to share my own views. I want to see the people everyone else would keep if the brand split ended. If you disagree with my list, make your own. Show me who YOU would keep. |
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Post by HRH The KING on Apr 17, 2007 1:44:04 GMT -5
Who I Would Keep
Armando Estrada (and let him speak as a heel manager)
Charlie Haas (with Shelton in WGTT)
Edge
Jeff Hardy (teamed with Matt permanently)
Jerry Lawler (turn him into a heel commentator)
Jim Ross
John Cena (turned heel and with raps once again)
Johnny Nitro (team him with Dykstra as a new MNM)
Kenny Dykstra (new "Spirit Squad" faction with a heel manager, a hoss singles wrestler, a tag team (Dykstra with someone else from the old Squad) and three bimbo cheerleaders.
Melina (heel manager role)
Mickie James (face manager role)
Mr. McMahon (character shifted to be logical and rational)
Randy Orton
Ric Flair (manager role with Benoit)
Santino Marella
Shane McMahon (no more of this "hardman" character)
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin (with Haas)
Super Crazy (in new Cruiserweight Division)
Triple H
Umaga
Brian Kendrick (with London)
Chavo Guerrero (CW division)
Chris Benoit (heel turn)
Dave Taylor (Brit faction enforcer with Harry Smith, Regal and Birchill)
Finlay
Gregory Helms (as "Hurricane" again in CW division)
Hornswoggle
Jamie Noble (CW division)
Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade (hillbilly faction with Noble)
Cryme Tyme (as serious gangstas!!!)
JBL
King Booker
Matt Hardy (with Jeff)
Montel Vontavious Porter
Mr. Kennedy
Paul London (with Kendrick)
Queen Sharmell
Rey Mysterio (CW division)
Shannon Moore (with Nitro as the new MNM)
Undertaker
William Regal (with the Brit faction)
Ariel
CM Punk
Elijah Burke (given Rasta gimmick)
Joey Styles
Kevin Thorn (renamed "Caliban Thorn")
Little Guido Maritato (CW division)
Marcus Cor Von (renamed "Mark Cougar" or something)
Rob Van Dam
Sabu
Sandman
Stevie Richards
Tommy Dreamer
Robbie McAllister and Rory McAllister
Cherry, Deuce and Domino (given a car for their entrance).
Daivari (heel manager role)
Teddy Long (face manager role)
Tazz
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Post by mja on Apr 17, 2007 3:03:22 GMT -5
Carlito
Charlie Haas
Chris Masters
Edge
Eugene
Jeff Hardy
Jerry Lawler
Jim Ross
John Cena
JTG
Kenny
Lance Cade
Lillian
Mickie
Randy Orton
Santino Marella
Shad
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Khali
Triple H
Umaga
Viscera
Batista
Brian Kendrick
Chavo Guerrero
Chris Benoit
Daivari
Finlay
Funaki
Gregory Helms
Hornswoggle
Jamie Noble
JBL
Kane
Booker T
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
MVP
Kennedy
Paul London
Rey Mysterio
Teddy Long
Undertaker
William Regal
Lashley
CM Punk
Elijah Burke
Guido
Marcus Cor Von
Mike Knox
RVD
Sabu
Sandman
Stevie Richards
Tazz
Tommy Dreamer
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Post by bobolebowski on Apr 17, 2007 21:31:17 GMT -5
I would keep
Shawn Michaels
The Undertaker
CM Punk
Elijah Burke
Mr. Kennedy
Rob Van Dam
Chris Benoit
Randy Orton
Triple H
Edge
Gregory Helms
Sabu
Batista
Finlay
Kane (put the mask back on him)
Kenny Dykstra
Eugene (turn him back into a pure wrestler)
Lance Cade
Trevor Murdoch
Mike Knox
Shelton Benjamin
Charlie Haas
Santino Marella
Shannon Moore
MVP
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jamie Noble
Chris Masters
JTG
Shad Gaspard
William Regal
King Booker
Kevin Thorn (I would change him back into Mordecai)
Tommy Dreamer
Super Crazy
Rey Mysterio
Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy
Paul London
Brian Kendrick
Dave Taylor
Marcus Cor Von
Bobby Lashley
Stevie Richards
Johnny Nitro
Armando Estrada
Umaga
Torrie Wilson
Melina
Victoria
Mickie James
JR
JBL
King
Tazz
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wwerules60
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Post by wwerules60 on Apr 17, 2007 21:52:44 GMT -5
Keep everyone and make most of the midcard and lower midcard guys into tag teams.
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Post by Boomaga on Apr 17, 2007 21:53:31 GMT -5
I'd keep only 5 People. First, Rob Van Dam and CM Punk are the first two, and they will wrestler an Iron Man Match every week on ECW.
Next, I'd get rid of Smackdown and turn it into a new Buddy Comedy/Action show titled "The Grand Adventures of Hornswaggle and The Great Khali"... surefire comedic genius.
Finally, I'd keep Mr Kennedy and turn Raw into a weekly show where Kennedy stands in the center of a sold-out arena and reads off some of the greatest introductions of all times, such as "Now Presenting YOUR Chicago Bulls..." and anything Michael Buffer has ever said. No wrestling, just introductions... followed by a rerun of last Friday's "Grand Adventures of Hornswaggle and The Great Khali".
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