Boku AKA Da Green Guy
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 16, 2007 20:10:04 GMT -5
Mordecai.
Loved the gimmick.
But then he was jobbed out to Rey and disappeared.
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nisi
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Post by nisi on Jan 16, 2007 20:12:18 GMT -5
Glacier was the first that came to mind, and Simon Dean was a good example too. When "Stunning Steve Austin" came to the WWF as "The Ringmaster" I was hopeful, especially because he was being managed by Dibiase, but it was a letdown. I still remember Austin's first match in the WWF--he sleepered out Matt Hardy with the Million Dollar Dream and tried to look heelish, but it was a hard sell.
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ICBM
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Post by ICBM on Jan 16, 2007 20:25:50 GMT -5
WCW in WWF in 01.
Bryan Crush Adams
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BHB
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Post by BHB on Jan 16, 2007 20:27:52 GMT -5
I was actually looking forward to Chris Master's debut, it looked so corny and cheesy I just had no choice but to be pumped for it...and I was pretty disappointed Seconded, I've never found his physique to be remotely impressive compared to most of the roster. And when in fictional form (action figures, video games, etc..) some others look better Its lame when your gimmick is your body, when other more talented and interesting guys have great bodies too.
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ICBM
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Post by ICBM on Jan 16, 2007 20:41:19 GMT -5
Renne Dupri-million dollar look two cent talent. He kills heat like a fire extinguisher. Same with Shannon Moore but for different reasons. WWECW screwed him around. A good push and "Gasp!" a clean win or even a competative match against Punk would have made him in ECW and may have led to having one more guy to add to the mix. Give us more talent on ECW TV and maybe more people will watch. All we get is RVD, Lashely, Punk, Test, Holley and Thorn. It is repeteative and boring
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 16, 2007 21:05:52 GMT -5
Mordecai. Loved the gimmick. But then he was jobbed out to Rey and disappeared. Remember when he came out in the white robe and the cross and the tremendous music for the first time? So awesome.
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Sigma: Current SRW Champ!
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Post by Sigma: Current SRW Champ! on Jan 16, 2007 21:15:13 GMT -5
Glacier has to be number 1. He was hyped for maybe a year and then he debuted on FREAKING WCW PRO WRESTLING.
If they hyped him that much, at least let him debut on Nitro or WCW Saturday Night, not your D Show.
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Jan 16, 2007 21:28:34 GMT -5
I'd have to say Luger as well. I was really excited when he showed up in the WWF, but when Heenan unveiled "The Narcissist" at the '93 Rumble, it was a letdown. I wasn't a big fan of Luger in any incarnation he had, but he should have been pushed similar to Hogan or Warrior (minus the cheap USA gimmick) because he had the look to get over. He likely would have failed either way, but would it have been worse than riding a bus over the summer or looking at himself in a mirror as a gimmick? I DON'T....aw, never mind!
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Post by -Lithium- on Jan 16, 2007 23:01:45 GMT -5
Monty Brown in WWECW. It wasnt terrible but it was pretty disapointing. Name, tights, music, etc...
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MoleMan
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Post by MoleMan on Jan 16, 2007 23:35:06 GMT -5
Although his debut was very Shocking, I'd have to say the SHOCKMASTER!
'NUFF SAID
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Post by Mad Johnny Maxx on Jan 17, 2007 8:06:57 GMT -5
Monty Brown in WWECW. It wasnt terrible but it was pretty disapointing. Name, tights, music, etc... QFT. Kept Alpha Male, but changed his name to.......what the hell is it again? Macaroni Con Queso??
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Post by SparkyPlugg on Jan 17, 2007 9:57:48 GMT -5
Chainsaw Charlie!!!
Terry Funk with stockings over his head........Go figure.
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Post by balmudo on Jan 17, 2007 14:14:40 GMT -5
'93 had some bad WWfE debuts. I was actually a Luger mark and when I heard he was gonna do WBF exclusively, I was pissed. McMahon can be a real weirdo sometimes. Then he debuts as the Narcissist and my 13 year old self thought "GAY!" Jim Ross, who at the time was my favorite PBP man, debuting in a toga. Marked out like a madkid when Lightning Kid aka Sean Waltman first showed up. Then became disappointed with the loser-jobber gimmick. I know he turned it around, but I really only enjoy Waltman when he's wrestling Jerry Lynn.
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Byakugan
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Post by Byakugan on Jan 17, 2007 14:21:09 GMT -5
'93 had some bad WWfE debuts. I was actually a Luger mark and when I heard he was gonna do WBF exclusively, I was pissed. McMahon can be a real weirdo sometimes. Then he debuts as the Narcissist and my 13 year old self thought "GAY!" Jim Ross, who at the time was my favorite PBP man, debuting in a toga. Marked out like a madkid when Lightning Kid aka Sean Waltman first showed up. Then became disappointed with the loser-jobber gimmick. I know he turned it around, but I really only enjoy Waltman when he's wrestling Jerry Lynn. X Pac looks like he just woke up and took a stroll out of his trailer
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algertman
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Post by algertman on Jan 17, 2007 14:29:20 GMT -5
Glacier has to be number 1. He was hyped for maybe a year and then he debuted on FREAKING WCW PRO WRESTLING. If they hyped him that much, at least let him debut on Nitro or WCW Saturday Night, not your D Show. heh, I remember that, the Sunday afternoon show right? I remember that cause the following school day me and friends we ragging on how awful Glacier was
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Post by tonyexile on Jan 17, 2007 15:18:44 GMT -5
the one i keep thinking of is a lot more recent, but it was tryton's debut with tna. I was a luger mark as a kid, big time i might add, and found myself getting excited about his debut. they gave him promos for what seemed like quite a while and then after less than a handful of matches they throw him in with diamonds in the rough where he eventually disappeared entirely.
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Post by Se7en: Horse That Wrote Poems on Jan 17, 2007 18:09:42 GMT -5
jother than that, seven. he had some really creepy vignettes hyping his debut, levitated to the ring and then broke character and told the bookers where to shove their facepaint. BY GAWD KEEENG!! IT'S SE7EN!! SE7EN IS ON RAW!! ;D ;D
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Post by Mr.K-itty on Jan 17, 2007 18:25:03 GMT -5
i still dont understand Seritonin (sp?) like ok you guys dont even come out with raven (devine looks kinda cool tho)
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Post by Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta on Jan 17, 2007 19:49:11 GMT -5
Bret Hart's craptacular debut in WCW and subsequent period of blah-ness in WCW still bums me out whenever I think about it.
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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Jan 17, 2007 20:16:26 GMT -5
Raven in the WWF. There was all this hype and he shows up to feud with Lawler as Tazz's stooge.
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