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Post by Pooh Carlson on Mar 29, 2023 8:19:40 GMT -5
I really think Montez Ford could be a huge star if he went out on his own and changed his look up a little bit. Last year when they kept teasing a break up, I really saw some potential there with him as a heel. What do you all think? Does he have star written on him? Could he be the next big babyface hero or cocky heel?
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Mar 29, 2023 8:24:13 GMT -5
I think the best move for his long-term success would be to start as a cocky heel and eventually turn back into a babyface that gets embraced by the fans. It's what they should have done with Roman in the first place and they probably wasted the first half of his prime because they didn't go that route. I just don't think fans are really willing to embrace underdog babyfaces except in those rare catch fire cases like Bryan and Kofi.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 29, 2023 8:27:01 GMT -5
*Crotch chops like 45 times.*
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Mar 29, 2023 8:29:04 GMT -5
*Crotch chops like 45 times.* I think the best way to describe how he was wrestling in that match is like...WWE2K CAW come to life. The Rock Bottom, the attitude era taunts. I'm assuming it was nervous energy but it was fun. I don't think he needs to do it all the time, but it was fun.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 29, 2023 8:30:18 GMT -5
"THE"? No.
"A"? Probably.
I could see him eventually evolving to main-event level. But probably not THE GUY, carrying the company on his back like Roman.
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Post by coleslaw on Mar 29, 2023 8:31:53 GMT -5
He's got the charisma and in-ring ability to take him far, for sure. I could see him being a top player with a BUILT FORD TOUGH gimmick
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Mar 29, 2023 9:59:20 GMT -5
Other; No.
He has shown me nothing as a character that can be a focal point of a show. Overbearing and obnoxious.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 29, 2023 10:05:44 GMT -5
Serious answer: I'd want to see him win the US title or something sometime in the next couple of years to see if he can consistently be a singles guy, or even dip back into NXT to win the NXT title for a spell.
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Post by clc on Mar 29, 2023 10:07:38 GMT -5
I think yes. He's one of my favorites. I'd say he'd be great as a heroic babyface.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Mar 29, 2023 10:40:38 GMT -5
I can see him being a big singles star but I haven't seen enough to say that he can be THE big star/face of the company.
I do think the Street Profits split and Montez solo push could be coming very soon. I'd probably do it as soon as this Monday for a big post-Mania angle. I do think he'll be better off as a heel to begin with so I'd have him turn on Dawkins, saying he's been holding him back, then after that feud move into the US/IC title picture. Then 6-12 months down the line it should be clearer if he's cut out to be a top star.
Montez and Bianca both turning heel and aligning more on-screen could be interesting actually. In Bianca's case a turn anytime soon though would only make sense if she drops the title and is bitter over it.
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Post by theironyuppie on Mar 29, 2023 10:50:36 GMT -5
Other; No. He has shown me nothing as a character that can be a focal point of a show. Overbearing and obnoxious.
Yeah, he needs to work on the character side of things, and perhaps have some more original taunts.
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Post by XIII on Mar 29, 2023 15:26:28 GMT -5
Could he? Sure. If he finds a good character that works and gets some good writing/stories. Will he? This being the WWE the odds aren't good.
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Post by john84 on Mar 29, 2023 15:29:56 GMT -5
If they turned him heel, I could see him doing really well especially since his current babyface persona doesn't really work (well, for me at least I don't want to speak for anyone else) so I personally feel a cocky heel would work for him at this moment in time and then over time if you wanted to you could transition him back to being babyface because he certainly has the in-ring ability to get people interested but his current persona is...''annoying'' at best IMO.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Mar 29, 2023 15:33:48 GMT -5
It's hard to say as his moveset screams babyface but character wise I think he would be better suited as a cocky heel.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 29, 2023 16:10:44 GMT -5
I'm sure he can work as a cocky heel but there's something about Montez that is just so likable. A confident but resilient Montez would work best.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Mar 29, 2023 16:18:39 GMT -5
I think he can be *a* big star.
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Post by Legion on Mar 29, 2023 16:53:22 GMT -5
Maybe, but Carmelo Hayes is coming to do it all with a lot more support built in from the right people - I feel like someone is going to decide the Street Profits are over and still make money from merch, so why jeopardise that when you can have Street Profits and then have Melo basically doing what a solo Montez run would be.
All the money.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Mar 29, 2023 16:56:21 GMT -5
I could see him as a top guy, but he really needs to dial it back some. If you’re constantly at 10, there’s nowhere left to go.
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Post by XIII on Mar 29, 2023 17:11:30 GMT -5
Maybe, but Carmelo Hayes is coming to do it all with a lot more support built in from the right people - I feel like someone is going to decide the Street Profits are over and still make money from merch, so why jeopardise that when you can have Street Profits and then have Melo basically doing what a solo Montez run would be. All the money. that’s actually a good point. Melo is already a better heel leaning tweener type doing more or less the same thing and more naturally and Trick is improving and is a decent hype man. 🤷🏻♂️
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Mar 29, 2023 17:43:01 GMT -5
Maybe, but Carmelo Hayes is coming to do it all with a lot more support built in from the right people - I feel like someone is going to decide the Street Profits are over and still make money from merch, so why jeopardise that when you can have Street Profits and then have Melo basically doing what a solo Montez run would be. All the money. that’s actually a good point. Melo is already a better heel leaning tweener type doing more or less the same thing and more naturally and Trick is improving and is a decent hype man. 🤷🏻♂️ And if Hayes is going to be keeping a similar vibe of “modern HBK type show stealer” on the main roster, it would benefit Ford at this stage to tweak his act somewhat. There’s very different elements in their characters already but as of now Montez feels, and I know this is a weird comparison, like a Pokémon who hasn’t evolved into the next form yet.
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