metylerca
King Koopa
Loves Him Some Backstreet Boys.
Don't be alarmed.
Posts: 12,479
|
Post by metylerca on Dec 21, 2015 13:09:59 GMT -5
Del Rio. From the first time he was on SmackDown, I knew he would be a big deal.
|
|
nisidhe
Hank Scorpio
O Superman....O judge....O Mom and Dad....
Posts: 5,724 
|
Post by nisidhe on Dec 21, 2015 13:12:53 GMT -5
The Rock. Yes they tried to force from the get go but for some reason something screamed future star/World champ.. This - a thousand times, this. I remember thinking, "What in hell are you doing here? You belong in movies, and not the DTV shit, either." I couldn't help but think that the Blue Chipper gimmick was some kind of joke on us to get us to boo him. |
|
Jazzman
King Koopa
Trombone Shorty > Your Favorite Musician
Posts: 11,231
|
Post by Jazzman on Dec 21, 2015 13:18:32 GMT -5
I did see Luke Harper a ton before he got signed, but you could also tell that Colin Delaney, even though he was in the WWE for a cup of coffee, had something about himself. I kinda wish he'd get a second look.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 13:39:59 GMT -5
Surprised this little midweight I saw on SportsChannel Chicago one night became an international star still going strong, almost 25 years ago.
Some guy named Christopher Daniels.
|
|
|
|
Post by government mule on Dec 21, 2015 13:49:52 GMT -5
There was something in Deacon Batista that seemed like he was going to be more than D'Von's follower.
|
|
|
|
Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Dec 21, 2015 15:36:21 GMT -5
Kurt Angle when he debuted in the fall of 1999
The way he carried himself, the explosive moves, the look...I was sure he'd become HUGE
|
|
|
|
Post by Hit Girl on Dec 21, 2015 15:50:08 GMT -5
Lesnar
When he first appeared and killed Spike Dudley. I think about a week later he killed Molly Holly too.
|
|
|
|
Post by A Platypus Rave on Dec 21, 2015 15:54:29 GMT -5
I knew Cena was going to be big not necessarily face of the company big but big enough after his Debut against Angle.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 15:56:27 GMT -5
I remember seeing Steve Austin when he was just starting out in Texas(can't remember if it was with the GWF or USWA or what promotion it was), but I could tell that he was going to make it. I never would have guessed that he'd be one of the biggest stars in wrestling history but I knew that he was going to the big time.
|
|
metylerca
King Koopa
Loves Him Some Backstreet Boys.
Don't be alarmed.
Posts: 12,479
|
Post by metylerca on Dec 21, 2015 16:08:22 GMT -5
Tommy Dreamer. Guy should have watched what he ate.
|
|
King Devitt
Grimlock
It gets better the longer you stare at it
Posts: 13,758
|
Post by King Devitt on Dec 21, 2015 16:25:32 GMT -5
watching Prince Devitt slowly come into his own, then seeing him do the body painting, and start Bullet Club. I knew if he ever got a chance at WWE he would be big.
One of those few that women cheer because he's hot, and the "straight" men cheer b/c he comes off as cool. This generations Jeff Hardy.
Same goes for Moxley, I knew if he toned down his Heath Ledger's Joker schtick and develop his own thing he'd be a big star. In fairness though first time I ever saw him cut a promo as part of Switchblade Conspiracy I was hooked.
|
|
|
|
Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Dec 21, 2015 16:30:45 GMT -5
Literally saw Apollo Crews' first match. Knew he'd be a mega-star even then.
|
|
|
|
Post by Hickster on Dec 21, 2015 16:51:52 GMT -5
I remember seeing Steve Austin when he was just starting out in Texas(can't remember if it was with the GWF or USWA or what promotion it was), but I could tell that he was going to make it. I never would have guessed that he'd be one of the biggest stars in wrestling history but I knew that he was going to the big time. I saw that too. What the Network doesn't show is the Chris Adams wrestling school commercials that were all over those USWA shows. That Adams/"Steve Williams" feud went on forever, but it was a good one. |
|
|
|
Post by Porky's Butthole on Dec 21, 2015 17:20:54 GMT -5
Long ago, I went to an indy show with some guy called The Prototype...
|
|
|
|
Post by BRAINFADE on Dec 21, 2015 17:45:45 GMT -5
The first time I saw Steve Austin wrestle was when he beat Bobby Eaton for the TV title, and even if I didn't realize just how big he'd become, I knew he was going to go far.
But the only two guys who I've ever thought were absolute sure fire "Top guy in the business" material from the second I saw them were Brock Lesnar and the Rock.
|
|
