Would Dash & Dawson Benefit From a Manager?

[ANuclearError]

So I've been thinking about this for a while, dunno if it's been discussed. Right now D&D are an old school sorta tag team, very 80s/early 90s in their work. I've seen some criticism to them about being rather dull themselves, so I got to thinking, wouldn't it make sense for these guys to have a manager with them?

With the Arn/Tully comparisons, a Heenan or JJ Dillon would fit in too wouldn't they? I think it'd also be a bit of a boost character wise.

The issue is finding the right person for them though, not really thought of anything good, since I don't think Zeb quite fits for this instance.

Thoughts?

[Allie Kitsune]

Only if it's Arn himself.

Otherwise, I wish people would let the Arn comparisons go.

[Mister Pigwell]

Larry Sweeny would have been an amazing contrast.

[Richard]

Nah, much like Arn and Tully, they are fine by themselves. Plus I don't know of anyone that is really at a level to be put with them and it not seem like a downgrade for Dash and Dawson.

[Dang!]

In NXT: no.
On the main roster: Yes, if it's someone to add some oldschool cred to them. Someone like Cornette or Heyman could help them. What would NOT help them would be an Alexa Bliss bitchy emasculator type of bitch bitching at them making them look like total bitches.

[Bub (BLM)]

They need a Cornette-style throwback manager. It'd be perfect for them.

[froggyfrog]

They need a team name

[MrBRulzOK]

Lefort's not doing much, and he does have a history with Dawson. Might as well reunite them, I say. And you can throw Billie Kay in as well since they're apparently a thing on house shows.

[moondoggie]

Why not bring back Jimmy Hart for this?

[Wrestling Curmudgeon]

Gotta be Arn on the main roster if this team is kept intact.

[mrbananagrabber]

They need something. When it comes to mic skills and charisma Enzo and Cass are in a different league. When it comes to ring skills, American Alpha are in a different league. They don't look like champions, they're not nearly as over as both of those teams. They're just sort of there and are champions for no reason whatsoever.

[Richard]

Jan 31, 2016 18:16:55 GMT -5 mrbananagrabber said:

They need something. When it comes to mic skills and charisma Enzo and Cass are in a different league. When it comes to ring skills, American Alpha are in a different league. They don't look like champions, they're not nearly as over as both of those teams. They're just sort of there and are champions for no reason whatsoever.

None of that is what they are supposed to be though. They are supposed to be a throwback team that beats the living hell out of you. That is it and I think they do it well. They aren't hold-for-hold guys and they aren't mic wonders, they're two guys that want to beat the shit out their opponent and be champs. They seem plenty over to me too.

[Final Countdown Jones]

I think once they hit the main roster, they'll definitely need a slight change given the gimmick being so fundamental and old school suddenly on a glitzier and more modern stage. NXT fits their gimmick by being a much more traditional presentation with its short episodes mostly consisting of jobber squashes, and with a commentary team that is focused and paying attention in the ring, putting them over and explaining what the gimmick in a way that lets their work speak for itself. Once they're in a situation that relies on the chucklef***s on Raw to tell the story, they're in for rougher times. In that regard, I would much rather the change to their gimmick be a manager than it being an outright change of the gimmick. Or, worse, them keeping it as it is, them failing to get over because commentary doesn't do their jobs, and then being declared failures.

But only if it's an old school, throwback manager who fits the team. It always bugs me when they go with a manager who doesn't fit the gimmick.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 31, 2016 17:57:57 GMT -5 moondoggie said:

Why not bring back Jimmy Hart for this?

For anything, while we're at it. Hell, I am still bitter him managing Heath Slater was a one off, he was perfect.

[Mister Pigwell]

Forget Corny or Jimmy, Paul Ellering is the way to go.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Jan 31, 2016 18:16:55 GMT -5 mrbananagrabber said:

They need something. When it comes to mic skills and charisma Enzo and Cass are in a different league. When it comes to ring skills, American Alpha are in a different league. They don't look like champions, they're not nearly as over as both of those teams. They're just sort of there and are champions for no reason whatsoever.

I agree that they're kinda bland and mediocre and shouldn't be champions because they're not that over, BUT That's kind of the point. Their gimmick is literally "We're not here to be entertaining. We're here to fight".

[ANuclearError]

My personal issue with it being Arn would be that I fear he'd be too respected to actually get heat you know? Same goes for any of the other old managers really.

You need a manager with a prop though, that could be used for spots like Fuji's cane or Cornette's racket.

[The Heartbreak TWERK]

They should just have their music played on a loop from the moment they walk out to the moment the show ends, because it's bad ass.

Say yeah!

[TGM]

Heyman would work as long as he didn't accompany them to all their matches. Kinda like the way he introduced Team Angle.

[Deleted]

Tessa Blanchard.

It almost makes too much sense.