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Post by tekkenguy on Mar 12, 2021 2:41:41 GMT -5
If Sami Zayn hypothetically joined AEW would he become El Generico again, or does he stay unmasked?
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Mar 12, 2021 2:48:36 GMT -5
how can Sami Zayn go back to something he never was? they're two completely different individuals
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 12, 2021 2:49:40 GMT -5
I think it's possible, sure, but he's outgrown the character, same as how Evil Uno really has little chance of ever being Player Uno again.
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Post by Derk! on Mar 12, 2021 2:52:55 GMT -5
Isn't El Generico stuck in Mexico? Don't see how him Sami joining AEW would affect him seeing his mentor...
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Mar 12, 2021 3:51:21 GMT -5
How have we gotten two "Should Sami go to AEW as El Generico?" threads in what feels like 24 hours from one another? Am I missing something here? Is his contract up soon??
Just seems weird we've gotten multiple hypotheticals on the same thing so quickly...
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 12, 2021 3:58:46 GMT -5
How have we gotten two "Should Sami go to AEW as El Generico?" threads in what feels like 24 hours from one another? Am I missing something here? Is his contract up soon?? Just seems weird we've gotten multiple hypotheticals on the same thing so quickly... Nothing's happened that I am aware of. Obviously, he has friends in AEW, and he's pretty outspoken whenever he has issues with how things are going, but I haven't heard any indication that he is expected to go anywhere anytime soon.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Mar 12, 2021 4:04:03 GMT -5
How have we gotten two "Should Sami go to AEW as El Generico?" threads in what feels like 24 hours from one another? Am I missing something here? Is his contract up soon?? Just seems weird we've gotten multiple hypotheticals on the same thing so quickly... Nothing's happened that I am aware of. Obviously, he has friends in AEW, and he's pretty outspoken whenever he has issues with how things are going, but I haven't heard any indication that he is expected to go anywhere anytime soon. Idk if he ever would, he and Owens would benefit greatly from changes of scenery and have the same dynamic of a lot of friends in AEW, but it's also the financial stability and security of WWE that keeps a lot of current roster signed who aren't BIG PISSED at them for one reason or another, and are content with their current career. Sami's 36, Owens is the same, they got a few years left that would be considered prime for a wrestler, it all really depends on what they'd wanna do and what they think would be right.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Mar 12, 2021 5:00:12 GMT -5
Maybe for some one off shows or something...
I'd think he'd debut under like his real name... or a name that is a combination of his real name and Sami though...
I love Generico but it's a gimmick with a ceiling.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Mar 12, 2021 5:00:14 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if he came to AEW unmasked but had a match with someone like John Cruz in the El Generico gear.
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Post by mattyy on Mar 12, 2021 5:41:31 GMT -5
For a one off show like Kenny as Sans for Halloween, sure. But I don't know if I really wanna see Generico again. Like, I loved the gimmick, but I think the gimmick's a little dated at this point.
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Mar 12, 2021 8:41:45 GMT -5
At absolute most, one of those stories where a wrestler is doing stuff under a mask on the side and denies being that masked wrestler, with the ensuing shenanigans. That's always a fun storyline, and that's about the only way I think you could really do Generico these days.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 12, 2021 8:51:22 GMT -5
At absolute most, one of those stories where a wrestler is doing stuff under a mask on the side and denies being that masked wrestler, with the ensuing shenanigans. That's always a fun storyline, and that's about the only way I think you could really do Generico these days. Even then, I think I'd rather see that storyline done with Curry Man.
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Post by msc on Mar 12, 2021 8:51:36 GMT -5
Its weird given Sami has been in WWE for 9 years now (started in NXT in 2012, no?) but...he feels like he's only really just got started. Between 3 years in NXT, the injuries, the pandemic, long runs of doing f*** all in catering, this upper midcard heel IC title champ/run he had since Summerslam feels fresh and new, and he has an entire roster of possible new matches on Smackdown and RAW.
He's like the anti-Miz!
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 14, 2021 1:19:07 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if he came to AEW unmasked but had a match with someone like John Cruz in the El Generico gear. I am picturing El Generico vs Serpentico and Jon Cruz vs Sami in the same night.
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Post by The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} on Mar 14, 2021 2:54:29 GMT -5
Debut El Generico. Make zero references to his time in WWE as Sami Zayn. After awhile, Sami Zayn debuts under his real name. People are confused. Zayn says he was never Generico.
Generico is suddenly played by the heavily tattooed Alan Angels, with no reference to his sudden change in appearance. Now the announcers just can’t believe Sami is in two places at once.
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Post by blah3x on Mar 14, 2021 3:02:27 GMT -5
Neither. He decides to switch it up and comes in as a gritty reboot of the Super Calo character.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 15:03:33 GMT -5
El Generico is a much more marketable character. So he would be smart to.
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Post by Terry McConkey on Mar 14, 2021 15:13:05 GMT -5
If Sami Zayn hypothetically joined AEW would he become El Generico again, or does he stay unmasked? That would be like asking if Christopher Daniels rejoined Impact, if he would become Curry Man again.
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Post by Cyno on Mar 14, 2021 15:22:43 GMT -5
I think he'd still just be Sami Zayn, albeit one with more creative freedom to do things he wanted to do.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see El Generico mysteriously pop up in BTE in which I'm sure is entirely coincidental.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Mar 14, 2021 15:27:19 GMT -5
Isn't El Generico stuck in Mexico? Don't see how him Sami joining AEW would affect him seeing his mentor... The official story is that he was gunned down by the cartels but rumor has it he went underground after discovering a prominent wrestling promoter was feeding orphans to his brother and using his sway and fight club to attempt and bring about the end of the world.
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