salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Aug 31, 2022 9:37:29 GMT -5
Miz. Was a reality TV star that pretty much nobody wanted to see on WWE TV. Did Tough Enough, was put on TV doing the diva search & stuff like that. Was bullied out of the locker room and eventually has become one the most dependable & consistent wrestlers they’ve had for years. I was going to say Rey and it might just be him... but I'm going with the Miz as well. Who thought the dope from The Real World would end up being one of the guys that could be depended on to do whatever WWE needed and actually be pretty damn good at it? Even with Rey, everyone knew he could go it was just a matter of whether WWE would get behind him. The Miz was horrendous at first and while I've always been a fan, it was mainly because I watched his season of The Real World. It wasn't because he was actually good. He's legitimately an all around talent now and can do damn near everything WWE needs. You need someone to have a quick run in the WWE title scene? Miz can do it. You need a guy to put with a celebrity and make it credible. Miz can do it. You need a guy to do some comedy spots? Miz can do it. You need a "top-ish guy" to get over someone new to the roster (either together with or to put over)? Miz can do it. Who would've thought the guy that hosted the Diva Search and forgot his lines due to them rubbing off his hand because of sweat would be one of the best all around guys on the roster and a two time WWE Champ?
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Aug 31, 2022 10:22:07 GMT -5
It is Rey. In the land of giants, the little man selling merch has made himself a name that can't be replaced. WWE been looking for the new Rey Mysterio for over 10 years and haven't been able to replace him Eddie was brought in to be a star. His own demons got in his way before he bounced back. WWE wanted Eddie and Benoit and took on Saturn and Malenko as "accessories" Hasn't Prichard actually said that Benoit and Saturn were who Vince really wanted, while Eddie was on their radar as a midcarder and Malenko was the older guy who they needed to complete the deal
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tirtefaa
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If you wanna know the truth, you gotta dig up Johnny Booth.
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Post by tirtefaa on Aug 31, 2022 11:58:47 GMT -5
Lucy the Bulldog
Wait...that would be over the dog...not under.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Aug 31, 2022 12:28:36 GMT -5
123 Kid
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Futureraven: Beelzebruv
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
The Ultimate Arbiter of Right And Wrong
Spent half my life here, God help me
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Aug 31, 2022 12:32:04 GMT -5
Nicholas, a 10 year old boy who wins a title at Wrestlemania in his first match and retires undefeated, a truly heartwarming tale.
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Jonathan Michaels
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The Archduke of Levity
Here since TNA was still kinda okay
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Aug 31, 2022 13:21:32 GMT -5
Miz. Was a reality TV star that pretty much nobody wanted to see on WWE TV. Did Tough Enough, was put on TV doing the diva search & stuff like that. Was bullied out of the locker room and eventually has become one the most dependable & consistent wrestlers they’ve had for years. He has such an obvious babyface underdog narrative that they have never used properly. Dude has worked his ass off to get where he is, and I don’t get how the people who hate him can’t at least give him the proper respect.
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Jonathan Michaels
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Aug 31, 2022 13:22:52 GMT -5
Miz. Was a reality TV star that pretty much nobody wanted to see on WWE TV. Did Tough Enough, was put on TV doing the diva search & stuff like that. Was bullied out of the locker room and eventually has become one the most dependable & consistent wrestlers they’ve had for years. I was going to say Rey and it might just be him... but I'm going with the Miz as well. Who thought the dope from The Real World would end up being one of the guys that could be depended on to do whatever WWE needed and actually be pretty damn good at it? Even with Rey, everyone knew he could go it was just a matter of whether WWE would get behind him. The Miz was horrendous at first and while I've always been a fan, it was mainly because I watched his season of The Real World. It wasn't because he was actually good. He's legitimately an all around talent now and can do damn near everything WWE needs. You need someone to have a quick run in the WWE title scene? Miz can do it. You need a guy to put with a celebrity and make it credible. Miz can do it. You need a guy to do some comedy spots? Miz can do it. You need a "top-ish guy" to get over someone new to the roster (either together with or to put over)? Miz can do it. Who would've thought the guy that hosted the Diva Search and forgot his lines due to them rubbing off his hand because of sweat would be one of the best all around guys on the roster and a two time WWE Champ? It’s incredibly appropriate that he’s the first double Grand Slam Champion, he’s that well rounded
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Aug 31, 2022 15:39:32 GMT -5
Isn’t Liv the miracle kid still?
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dav
Hank Scorpio
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Post by dav on Aug 31, 2022 15:47:14 GMT -5
How long was Pepper under the grill for?
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bob
Backup Wench
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Post by bob on Aug 31, 2022 16:15:54 GMT -5
Horowitz wins! Horowitz wins! Horowitz wins!
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Post by avenger on Aug 31, 2022 17:11:05 GMT -5
Vince McMahon. Got to be the guy who came from nothing, and built a wrestling empire, and came out on top, despite that old rascal Ted Turner trying to use his billions to drive him out of business.
[Seriously, two pages, and no-one's done this?]
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fw91
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Post by fw91 on Aug 31, 2022 17:31:44 GMT -5
Zach Gowen? Of course he didn't last long and spent most of that time being mutilated by Lesnar, BUT still a one legged wrestler that made it to the big company.
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dav
Hank Scorpio
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Post by dav on Aug 31, 2022 17:44:08 GMT -5
Zach Gowen? Of course he didn't last long and spent most of that time being mutilated by Lesnar, BUT still a one legged wrestler that made it to the big company. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall when everyone realised they'd hired the wrong one legged wrester...
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Post by Zombie Mod on Aug 31, 2022 17:59:23 GMT -5
I'd say shane mcmahon, he's spent years trying to win his fathers love & affection by wrestling and jumping off multiple high objects (including RVD.) to going out on his own in the business world and managing to be successful on his own in a different business.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 31, 2022 18:07:49 GMT -5
Trish Stratus in another world would have been just another valet with bombshell looks and mainly being known for her part in a “Vince being creepy” segment. Instead she grinded to become a high level bell-to-bell wrestler, put on some great matches and along with Lita she wound up holding the torch many years for American women’s wrestling pre-Horsewomen.
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Ben Wyatt
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Are You Gonna Go My Way?
I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Aug 31, 2022 19:29:09 GMT -5
Miz. Was a reality TV star that pretty much nobody wanted to see on WWE TV. Did Tough Enough, was put on TV doing the diva search & stuff like that. Was bullied out of the locker room and eventually has become one the most dependable & consistent wrestlers they’ve had for years. I was going to say Rey and it might just be him... but I'm going with the Miz as well. Who thought the dope from The Real World would end up being one of the guys that could be depended on to do whatever WWE needed and actually be pretty damn good at it? Even with Rey, everyone knew he could go it was just a matter of whether WWE would get behind him. The Miz was horrendous at first and while I've always been a fan, it was mainly because I watched his season of The Real World. It wasn't because he was actually good. He's legitimately an all around talent now and can do damn near everything WWE needs. You need someone to have a quick run in the WWE title scene? Miz can do it. You need a guy to put with a celebrity and make it credible. Miz can do it. You need a guy to do some comedy spots? Miz can do it. You need a "top-ish guy" to get over someone new to the roster (either together with or to put over)? Miz can do it. Who would've thought the guy that hosted the Diva Search and forgot his lines due to them rubbing off his hand because of sweat would be one of the best all around guys on the roster and a two time WWE Champ? Co-sign. The Miz is someone that most people probably thought would be gone within a few years and not only lasted, but is an absolute slam dunk HOFer. Nobody and I mean, NOBODY could have ever expected that.
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Aug 31, 2022 19:40:46 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson became the biggest star in the company since CM Punk (arguably even bigger) in spite of Vince and co stubbornly insisting for too long he should just be a midcarder. Yeah this for me. 2004 or 2005 despite all the accolades surely nobody saw Bryan Danielson hitting the level of popularity where he was going over HHH and then Randy Orton and Batista in separate matches at Wrestlemaina. The guys a dollar five and under 6 feet and for years you had TBH IMO BBQ the very very very wrong idea that he couldnt talk or was lacking in charisma constantly put forward as the big thing against him once his look was out of the conversation. Surely nobody saw it?? like they even fired him once aswell! and he did it all after that!!!! and then the company made a decision so stupid that it sent Sheamus unfairly to a position he didn't deserve, poured sugar in the tank of several good bad or indifferent booking ideas of several performers and events and then basically gave him one of the biggest Wrestlemania moments of all time as a result. This guy - at PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING MANIA over a stupid asshole and then DAVIDE JEAN CLAUDE BEAUCLAIR BAPPALICIONSTEIN BATISTA and the sexiest man alive not Jason in separate matches
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Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 31, 2022 20:02:49 GMT -5
I've gotta go with Miz.
With Danielson emerging as another popular choice on the board, there's something poetic about Miz being the other side of that coin.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 31, 2022 20:26:36 GMT -5
When Bryan signed I felt he would peak at around the Shelton Benjamin level as a good midcard hand. He always going to be more over than that with crowds because he came into the company already having a sizable fandom through his run as ROH champion. Along with Joe and Punk he’s on the Rushmore of guys who made that company such a strong name.
What I’ve seen of his AmDrag work is great, but I also think he got those pushes in WWE because he evolved as a performer who could adapt to the WWE style and adding his unique traits to it. He was never a bad talker IMO, before he was more of a Bret Hart type who was straight forward and believable. But stuff like Team Hell No, the Yes movement, the bear fixation and the vegan belt, “I am the tag team champions”, I think his mic work got better and he was able to stand out as a fun character more. (He also was much larger when he went to Wrestlemania, same as Rey was, their bodies transformed. Even if Vince liked watching you, he still liked watching muscles.)
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Aug 31, 2022 21:30:21 GMT -5
Miz. Was a reality TV star that pretty much nobody wanted to see on WWE TV. Did Tough Enough, was put on TV doing the diva search & stuff like that. Was bullied out of the locker room and eventually has become one the most dependable & consistent wrestlers they’ve had for years. He has such an obvious babyface underdog narrative that they have never used properly. Dude has worked his ass off to get where he is, and I don’t get how the people who hate him can’t at least give him the proper respect. I love the Miz, but he seems to never really shake off that obnoxious frat-boy undercarriage. That's why he never strays far from heel territory. But the dude is (dare I say) the new John Cena as far as PR. He will do all the appearances, all the signings, all the TV. He's a good-looking guy, he resembles everyman that wish they had the drive to do it. (And had a hot blonde French-Canadian wife.)
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