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Post by Chris Decker-The Wild Rover on Dec 31, 2006 13:51:00 GMT -5
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The in-ring promo Bobby Lashley did on the 12/19 ECW show, which did him no favors, is another example of rushing talent. Lashley, from a promo standpoint, is nowhere close to being ready for a main event spot. One person in the middle of all this said, "Bobby is another casualty of the preposterous expectations that creative has in terms of workers. He doesn't have experience or confidence in his own promos yet, yet he's in the top slot. Way too premature. Then again, most decisions these days are becoming increasingly impulsive.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Dec 31, 2006 13:53:21 GMT -5
Why have him give promos?
Just have him go out and kick ass.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2006 13:54:05 GMT -5
I wonder how Bobby feels about this all right now.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 31, 2006 13:55:01 GMT -5
Still doesn't matter, the guy is big, so even if he flubs up his words, he's not going anywhere. Plus the guy is over to an extent with fans.
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Post by therob on Dec 31, 2006 13:55:02 GMT -5
I was actually starting to like Lashley in his midcard spot on Smackdown. But of course creative finds a way to mess things up. He was getting one of the bigger reactions on Smackdown sure but that dosent mean you jump him to main event status right away. you let it build until the people really want to see him there.
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Post by leemir on Dec 31, 2006 13:59:03 GMT -5
Lesnar didn't have to cut promo's until his 3rd run or something.
It sickens me that the 3 champs in WWE are bodybuilders with Wrestling talents, Cena is OK when you compare him to Lashley & Batista
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Post by Cyno on Dec 31, 2006 14:03:37 GMT -5
Uh, Lashley is actually a very accomplished amateur wrestler. He was never really a bodybuilder.
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Post by HMARK Center on Dec 31, 2006 14:06:16 GMT -5
And this is why the WWE won't improve as a product any time soon; so long as they have the same people running Creative, expect these trends to continue ad infinitum.
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Post by MGH on Dec 31, 2006 14:06:32 GMT -5
I too was liking Lashley in his position on Smackdown. But carrying a brand on his back? He's no where near ready for that in any stretch of the imagination. I have trouble believing people at home are going "Lashley is teh champ?! I have to watch this show!". Of course some will, there are always some, but a large amount? Meh.
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Post by leemir on Dec 31, 2006 14:10:08 GMT -5
Uh, Lashley is actually a very accomplished amateur wrestler. He was never really a bodybuilder. Uh, he was a good amateur wrestler at 170 lbs, at 260 or whatever he is he's a bodybuilder. |
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Dec 31, 2006 14:11:35 GMT -5
They used to give guys like Lashley managers to help them with promos. Now they expect these guys to do it all. Lashley could become a great wrestler. He has all the natural talent, but they took him away from where he was comfortable and put a ton of pressure on him.
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Post by mysterydriver on Dec 31, 2006 14:17:09 GMT -5
Lashley should be a silent monster like face.
Instead of cutting a promo to set up Rene DuPree insulting soldiers for quick heat, why not have DuPree come out and babble about being the most extreme wrestler in ECW. This cues Champion Lashley to come out and squash him.
If they had, HAD, to make him talk, he could just hold the belt up and challenge all comers.
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Post by mo on Dec 31, 2006 14:20:38 GMT -5
are they suprised?
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Post by voiceboxisback on Dec 31, 2006 14:22:36 GMT -5
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Post by thegame415 on Dec 31, 2006 14:24:29 GMT -5
They should've went along with heyman's idea of turning him heel.
If he's gonna be face, he should just whoop ass. Goldberg style
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Dec 31, 2006 14:24:30 GMT -5
Lashley flat out is not ready to do promos. I'll never forget when he said, "Finlay...you're a...bastard."
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Post by voiceboxisback on Dec 31, 2006 14:30:34 GMT -5
Lashley flat out is not ready to do promos. I'll never forget when he said, "Finlay...you're a...bastard." The worst thing he could ever say in that ECW promo of his was "Holy Cow", especially because he said it in the whitest voice I have ever heard before in my life. Seriously how can you fear someone with a voice like that? When he started speaking, it reminded me of SDvRaw 2006 in CAW mode where you could give your character a pre-made voice, and I'd give a 5'5 cruiserweight the voice of f'n Shaft. It just doesn't fit him at all. |
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Post by leemir on Dec 31, 2006 14:30:55 GMT -5
Lashley flat out is not ready to do promos. I'll never forget when he said, "Finlay...you're a...bastard." "You say your name is Finlay & you love to fight, I say your name is Finlay & you're a bastard" I was like "WTF?" it was shockingly bad, lol. |
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Post by CrazySting on Dec 31, 2006 14:31:43 GMT -5
It's his voice that's the problem. He sounds like a little girl.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 31, 2006 14:33:11 GMT -5
Lashley flat out is not ready to do promos. I'll never forget when he said, "Finlay...you're a...bastard." The worst thing he could ever say in that ECW promo of his was "Holy Cow", especially because he said it in the whitest voice I have ever heard before in my life. Seriously how can you fear someone with a voice like that? When he started speaking, it reminded me of SDvRaw 2006 in CAW mode where you could give your character a pre-made voice, and I'd give a 5'5 cruiserweight the voice of f'n Shaft. It just doesn't fit him at all. I was cringing during that one, if he had a manager like Heyman or if Teddy Long wasn't GM, then it would be a lot better for him. Clearly he's not ready for promos. "One man.....one mission" |
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