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Post by Monty Black on Dec 18, 2007 22:03:25 GMT -5
I didn't see this mentioned on here anywhere, but last night I was at Raw and in the opening dark match Drew McIntyre defeated Atlas DaBone. What's even stranger is that McIntyre worked the match as a face. It seems like they're starting him afresh and this time as a face, which personally I found he plays a lot better. I think him and Harry Smith would make a great tag team as well. So any thoughts on all this?
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 18, 2007 22:04:13 GMT -5
Wouldn't hurt to try, it's not like anyone remembers his match on SD anyways.
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Post by Haulk on Dec 18, 2007 22:30:08 GMT -5
Harry Doesn't make a great anything.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Dec 18, 2007 22:35:01 GMT -5
Was Dave Taylor with him? If not, then yeah -- WWE probably is calling for a do-over with him.
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on Dec 18, 2007 23:05:56 GMT -5
Why did they take him off SmackDown? I thought a McIntyre/Burchill team could have been enjoyable.
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Post by SassovsHart on Dec 18, 2007 23:09:27 GMT -5
Sounds like creative has no idea what to do with him. I guess it's only a matter of time until they have him carry bagpipes to the ring, change his name to Kilty Mc Haggis and make him the lovable protege of Hacksaw Duggan, who through a series of zany skits will try to teach him how to adjust to living in the "USA! USA!" Too bad. I like the guy, I think he's got a good look, charisma, and some skills, but they already seem confused with how to use him.
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Post by mysterydriver on Dec 18, 2007 23:34:38 GMT -5
It could have been the other way around.
Maybe they wanted to see how DaBone could do as a heel.
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Post by Error on Dec 18, 2007 23:37:29 GMT -5
Wasn't McIntyre basically playing a face on Smackdown! (only the fans booed him because he was foreign)?
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 18, 2007 23:41:34 GMT -5
Sure, why not? Maybe he can play Spanky's older brother?  |
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Post by SassovsHart on Dec 18, 2007 23:42:38 GMT -5
Wasn't McIntyre basically playing a face on Smackdown! (only the fans booed him because he was foreign)? I'm pretty sure he cheated to win both matches. I do believe he also played a face recently at a show during the recent European house show tour. Faced Thorn I believe. |
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Post by EJS on Dec 19, 2007 1:23:56 GMT -5
Atlas DaBone sucked hard in that match...
Though I liked watching his hair change shape as the match progressed. And his temper tantrum after losing was so over the top and phony it was gold.
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Post by Stevie J on Dec 19, 2007 2:34:18 GMT -5
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Post by Monty Black on Dec 19, 2007 4:06:29 GMT -5
Atlas DaBone sucked hard in that match... Though I liked watching his hair change shape as the match progressed. And his temper tantrum after losing was so over the top and phony it was gold. Yeah I agree Atlas was horrible in that match, but the post match temper tantrum was hilarious and actually made me kind of appreciate the guy, still not tv ready in my opinion. Also does anyone know what his gimmick is supposed to be, he came across to me as being a juiced-up bum off the streets. And in that pic from OWW he looks like a cross between Carlito and Armando Estrada. |
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Post by threev on Dec 19, 2007 5:40:10 GMT -5
I didn't see this mentioned on here anywhere, but last night I was at Raw and in the opening dark match Drew McIntyre defeated Atlas DaBone. What's even stranger is that McIntyre worked the match as a face. It seems like they're starting him afresh and this time as a face, which personally I found he plays a lot better. I think him and Harry Smith would make a great tag team as well. So any thoughts on all this? Were you one of the three tools with the French Canada flags that ruined the show for the 20 or 30 people who sat behind them |
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Post by seano on Dec 19, 2007 8:44:29 GMT -5
Wasn't McIntyre basically playing a face on Smackdown! (only the fans booed him because he was foreign)? No. He was brought in as Dave Taylor's protege. He wrestled both Majors and won, then teamed with Taylor in a battle royal (which the Majors won, and they even tossed Taylor at one point to eliminate them). I think he's wrestled 3 whole times on SD! so this sounds like it could be a makeover... |
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Post by wrestlecrapcrap on Dec 19, 2007 8:49:36 GMT -5
I don't think it sounds like they are confused at all. If anything, they want to do something really good with him, as the over done 'use the fact that you don't come from the USA to get cheap heel heat' is well over done and will only see you stagnate in the mid card. Maybe they are giving him something more original that will have lasting appeal.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Dec 19, 2007 9:00:05 GMT -5
Isn't his biggest moment in the 'E so far being in the fiasco of a dark match with the Nasty Boys? I'd like to see him repackaged too, as he is a great British wrestler. Maybe he and the returning DH Smith (when is he coming back btw?) could have a team going.
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Post by Baixo Astral on Dec 19, 2007 9:02:57 GMT -5
Isn't his biggest moment in the 'E so far being in the fiasco of a dark match with the Nasty Boys? I'd like to see him repackaged too, as he is a great British wrestler. Maybe he and the returning DH Smith (when is he coming back btw?) could have a team going. He truly is great, but is far, far better as a heel. However, he found it hard to fully get over as a heel, as women LOVE him at UK shows. |
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Post by Legion on Dec 19, 2007 10:06:21 GMT -5
He is a really really good heel. He just has the ability to make anyone hate him. But as Hot Spike said, he also has women swooning. He could easily rehash HBK's original gimmick.
As a face.......i'm really not sure.
Love the idea he could Spanky's older brother. They look so similar.
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Post by hendrixlennon on Dec 19, 2007 10:26:18 GMT -5
I hope they don't screw it up with McIntyre.
The times Ive seen him he's been really impressive.
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