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Post by lildude8218 on Nov 28, 2013 0:52:31 GMT -5
what's Ben Davidson doing in the NXT Arena?
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Post by Giul T. on Nov 28, 2013 0:54:10 GMT -5
Michael Cole - "Ladies and gentlemen, this young man is a second generation superstar. Son of the legendary Hardcore Holly" Which brings to mind, Crash Holly. Jesus. Steven Richards doesn't have any relatives that ended in suicide right?
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Post by Phil Parent on Nov 28, 2013 1:00:35 GMT -5
what's Ben Davidson doing in the NXT Arena? Or David Benson. Works.
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Post by Digital Witness on Nov 28, 2013 1:05:39 GMT -5
David's also been training a little with Harry Smith, which can only lead to good things.
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Nov 28, 2013 1:23:55 GMT -5
For once a second-generation wrestler getting a brand new ring name is completely warranted. David Wayne Gacy.
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Post by Raskovnik on Nov 28, 2013 2:40:30 GMT -5
Davy Dahmer, son of Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.
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Post by celticjobber on Nov 28, 2013 2:52:18 GMT -5
I don't believe in holding a person responsible for the actions of their fathers. So I think he deserves a fair chance at being in WWE. Of course, it would be controversial.
So I seriously doubt WWE would ever sign him.
He could probably have a decent career in Japan though...
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 28, 2013 3:04:02 GMT -5
Bo Flex for the lulz.
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Post by Ape Boy on Nov 28, 2013 3:20:44 GMT -5
Stay classy, F.A.N... Anyway, I'm about 99% certain that WWE wants to forever bury any mentioning of Chris Benoit, which would be impossible with his son on their roster, so I doubt he ever gets the opportunity. On the other hand, if done right, it could be turned into a feel good story and good publicity, so I've left open a 1% chance WWE could be one day interested.
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Nov 28, 2013 3:34:28 GMT -5
It's times like this I wish WWE wasn't a publicly-traded company with family members suffering from delusions of political grandeur. Given David's resemblance to his dad, he could be a time-displaced young Chris Benoit who is horrified to discover his fate but ultimately must go back in time to preserve history.
Of course, I'm also the guy who thought the best storyline to be written for Vickie Guerrero would be for her to try to transplant the soul of Eddie into Dolph Ziggler through a black magic ritual, only for a crazed Chris Benoit to enter instead.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 28, 2013 3:38:27 GMT -5
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Nov 28, 2013 3:40:56 GMT -5
I am majorly, majorly uncomfortable with this idea.
Saying that, if David could create his own legacy and become what people used to think of Benoit as being, be a role model, maybe it would be okay.
But this industry has a nasty tendency to chew people up and spit people out. I would be amazed if Jericho advised David to do this.
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Post by Ape Boy on Nov 28, 2013 4:07:25 GMT -5
I've noticed. A lack of class, a complete misunderstanding of the laws of logic, and what appears to be an allergic reaction whenever confronted with reason. How very bizarre.
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Post by Phil Parent on Nov 28, 2013 4:09:33 GMT -5
I think that, if he makes it into and graduates from the New Japan Dojo and wrestles regularly for New Japan, and is good, WWE has no choice but to look at him as a possible asset, just as they would any other north american in the same situation. It's no small feat.
On the other hand, it doesn't seem like the kid can win because of his last name. At best, he's compared (probably at his disadvantage) to one of the best workers of his generation. At worst, he is seen as the aftertaste of an horrible tragedy everybody wants to wash away.
Or, they can NEVER mention his lineage. Which wouldn't work because the crowd would, MAYBE, I'm surprised we've never had a Benoit chant or anything of that nature, maybe a sign here and there but nothing more. Of course, online everybody would talk about it.
Or, they can sort of work with it. I mean, the first time he shows up on RAW, Triple H can be the first person to see this young man who looks oddly familiar and is asking for a job. He asks him his name, and he answers by saying he is David (whatever). And then maybe later they chat some more and David ends up saying that he never knew his father but wrestling filled the void in his life and that he started lifting weight when he was a teenager and that he went to Japan to train and that he would love a chance at WWE.
Dean Malenko happens to walk by, shake the kid's hand. Kid is excited, Dean Malenko was one of his favourite wrestler. Dean offers to help the kid, because he's impressed to learn of his New Japan Dojo experience, and asks HHH to give him a chance. HHH entrusts David to Malenko, who will teach David a finishing hold, and also be his shoot babysitter in the company because hey, that's one guy you don't want in trouble, ever.
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Post by Ryushinku on Nov 28, 2013 4:17:09 GMT -5
I think it would be worse publicity if WWE doesn't hire him because of his name Really? I really can't get my head around that. I think people would understand.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 28, 2013 4:19:56 GMT -5
More power to him, but no person on this planet may have longer odds in making to the WWE than David Benoit does.
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Post by Chip on Nov 28, 2013 4:22:42 GMT -5
Oh come on, it'd be easier to list the sites that DON'T make Benoit jokes then ones that do.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 28, 2013 4:26:47 GMT -5
I've noticed. A lack of class, a complete misunderstanding of the laws of logic, and what appears to be an allergic reaction whenever confronted with reason. How very bizarre. You sound legit amazing. I wish I was more like you. Teach me logic, Ape Boy. Teach me this mythical logic and reason. School me. Let me sit under your learning tree and study from the master. I know you have so much to teach me after that "humbling" that left me so hurt and confused and questioning why I was ever really successful at what I do, and how any newspaper, magazine or site would have ever let me be a writer for them for 15 years with my limited knowledge of the product and its history... let alone pay me for it. I now know my better, that's for sure. I don't want anymore of your virtual knock out punches! I've had more than enough!
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Post by Sparvid on Nov 28, 2013 4:34:10 GMT -5
Michael Cole - "Ladies and gentlemen, this young man is a second generation superstar. Son of the legendary Hardcore Holly" He's got a ready-made feud with Cody.
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Post by RI Richmark on Nov 28, 2013 4:37:47 GMT -5
You'll get chills. My God! He looks exactly like Chris Jericho!
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