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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Feb 20, 2019 15:33:29 GMT -5
So I've been kicking this idea around in my head for the past couple of days, would a decent way to differentiate NXT:UK from the other tendrils of WWE influence be to resurrect King of The Ring as an NXT:UK exclusive event? Gives the guys that aren't Pete Dunne something to fight over, and it fits, thematically, so, I put it to you, what do you think?
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Feb 20, 2019 15:57:57 GMT -5
So I've been kicking this idea around in my head for the past couple of days, would a decent way to differentiate NXT:UK from the other tendrils of WWE influence be to resurrect King of The Ring as an NXT:UK exclusive event? Gives the guys that aren't Pete Dunne something to fight over, and it fits, thematically, so, I put it to you, what do you think? Well they do have a constitutional monarchy over there so I guess it makes sense. Wherever they do it, no more literal king gimmicks coming out of it please? |
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Feb 20, 2019 16:22:22 GMT -5
I'd be up for it, but based on tournaments in WWE history nobody would watch it apparently.
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Post by Hit Girl on Feb 20, 2019 16:38:52 GMT -5
So I've been kicking this idea around in my head for the past couple of days, would a decent way to differentiate NXT:UK from the other tendrils of WWE influence be to resurrect King of The Ring as an NXT:UK exclusive event? Gives the guys that aren't Pete Dunne something to fight over, and it fits, thematically, so, I put it to you, what do you think? đź‘Ť |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 17:58:18 GMT -5
My idea for NXT:UK is teach them all how to work a gimmick because barely any of them seem to have the slightest idea how to do that....
*sigh* I promise I'll stop ranting about this someday.
Yes, KOTR would be fun for those guys.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Feb 21, 2019 8:12:14 GMT -5
My idea for NXT:UK is teach them all how to work a gimmick because barely any of them seem to have the slightest idea how to do that.... *sigh* I promise I'll stop ranting about this someday. Yes, KOTR would be fun for those guys. You mean "white guy with beard" isn't good enough?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 8:19:47 GMT -5
My idea for NXT:UK is teach them all how to work a gimmick because barely any of them seem to have the slightest idea how to do that.... *sigh* I promise I'll stop ranting about this someday. Yes, KOTR would be fun for those guys. You mean "white guy with beard" isn't good enough? You know what? If the beard factored into things. He used it to, I don't know, smother a dude lying prone, it would count as a gimmick and I'd be happy! There is a buttload of talent on the UK scene but it's full of guys who do nothing but moves. This guy is a greaser? Well, until his music stops, then he's generic indy worker. This guy is an old school technician? Then why does he do 450s off the top. It's a problem across a lot of wrestling, but the UK scene is more problematic than most for it. Even Grado who's entire shtick is his character is supposed to be a guy who loves wrestling and living his dream? Well get better at actually wrestling then. Sigh...I'll go shout at more clouds now. |
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Feb 21, 2019 8:44:26 GMT -5
You mean "white guy with beard" isn't good enough? You know what? If the beard factored into things. He used it to, I don't know, smother a dude lying prone, it would count as a gimmick and I'd be happy! There is a buttload of talent on the UK scene but it's full of guys who do nothing but moves. This guy is a greaser? Well, until his music stops, then he's generic indy worker. This guy is an old school technician? Then why does he do 450s off the top. It's a problem across a lot of wrestling, but the UK scene is more problematic than most for it. Even Grado who's entire shtick is his character is supposed to be a guy who loves wrestling and living his dream? Well get better at actually wrestling then. Sigh...I'll go shout at more clouds now. Agreed completely. They have people like Flash Morgan Webster and Isla Dawn who have good looks and great ideas for gimmicks, but completely suck at playing them. Their promos are horrible and all their charisma vanishes the second they take off their entrance gear. As for this King of the Ring tournament idea, I think tournaments have been played out for the brand. They've had like three since the UK Title was first introduced? |
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Post by lavelleuk on Feb 21, 2019 9:37:49 GMT -5
I used to be a regular at uk indi shows years ago and 100% agree with what's being said here. A few years ago everyone had a different style that match s different type of gimmick. Then it's like one style got popular so everyone just became that person. Now everyone is strong style taking hits, kicking out of everything, doing flips off the top and suicide dives etc.
It made it so going to shows just felt like the same match on repeat until it got tedious and boring. Guys like bate and Pete Dunne I just can't get into, it doesn't help that they're my size selling like they're the road warriors every single match.
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Post by Prince Petty on Feb 21, 2019 10:02:39 GMT -5
Let that Walter guy win it, so he can change his name to Kaiser Walter, and seem less goofy.
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Feb 21, 2019 10:04:18 GMT -5
It's...cool my thread turned into this. Yeah....
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Feb 21, 2019 10:32:02 GMT -5
Only if they call it "Guv ovva Bruvs".
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Post by lavelleuk on Feb 21, 2019 11:16:03 GMT -5
It's...cool my thread turned into this. Yeah.... Haha, sorry! On topic, if they hadn't have killed the concept I would be for it, but I don't think the name means anything anymore. Too many dud winners, or wins that lead to nothing means I just don't think there is much anyone can gain from it. I'm sure someone will correct me bit the last time I remember it helping anyone was Edge, only winner I can think of now since then is shaemus, which I remember for the wrong reasons Did regal screw punk out of winning it? I'm sure those two had something on a raw only king of the ring tournament? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 19:12:14 GMT -5
It's...cool my thread turned into this. Yeah.... Sorry dude, it's one of those areas I get stuck on |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 19:19:08 GMT -5
My idea for NXT:UK is teach them all how to work a gimmick because barely any of them seem to have the slightest idea how to do that.... *sigh* I promise I'll stop ranting about this someday. Yes, KOTR would be fun for those guys. I agree. It’s very hard to get invested in these wrestlers when all they do is have “good matches”... their looks are boring, they have no gimmicks but having said that... the “pure wrestling fan” in me would still probably really enjoy a Danny Burch vs Oney Lorcan match. Pete Dunne has a unique look at least. WALTER could be the next Vader if pushed right. Besides that... that’s it really. They desperately need interesting characters and cool gimmicks. |
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 21, 2019 19:23:40 GMT -5
I think NXT UK needs to back off from the tournaments for a little while longer, but if the main roster isn't going to use it again, I'd really like to see it. Especially if it's played more like a pre-contract G1 Climax, a tournament where the prize is winning something prestigious and full of top stars to stand as its own accolade rather than just "winner gets a title match". I know something like that is an impossibly hard sell in Vinceland, but I think NXT UK's presentation is definitely conducive to that kind of a tournament.
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Post by darbus alan on Feb 21, 2019 19:33:46 GMT -5
We need more gimmicks based on tired British stereotypes. I want to see chimney sweeps, redcoats, palace guards, Sheriffs of Nottingham, precocious waifs, 70's punk rockers, a Scotsman who speaks in a very exaggerated accent while wearing a kilt, a Welshman who speaks in his native tongue, a barely understandable Geordie, etc.
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