Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Sept 13, 2007 14:16:03 GMT -5
tapout said:
I think a mouthy manager would work better for a heel, and the guy would make a terrible heel. He got over on his wrestling ability; the E would make heel Benjamin be a lazyass who doesn't want to do highspots. This would take away the most entertaining thing about him.I thought of a gimmick a while ago that played off of this and Shelton could be perfect for it.
He makes it a point to let everyone know that he wants to stop doing the high flying stuff cause although it can put an opponent away it gives the fans joy to see him pull moves off not knowing the risk. But since he hates the fans, he stops and opts for more of a technical based and cheap shot taking route. He'll only pull out the big moves every once in a while to put tough opponents away, but he visual resents it every time.
Add that to him having a jerk like character that seems pissed at whatever is aimlessly adored by the fans.
i'm still on the fence if he needs a manager/female foil/valet.
I'd rather he still be partners with Haas because Haas is the only person he considers a friend, they're mainly on a single title hunt. But they only tag when the odds aren't in there favor.
My only problem is that they've been jobbed so much that they would have to go on a tear in the tag team division in order to become be threatening again. This is also a way for Shelton and Haas to develop their individual characters.
Change Shelton's theme quickly. No generic rap either.
I'd revisit him interacting with the coach, but more so trying to be his associate making inside jokes and such. This is to have Shelton in back stage segments but with a subtle presence and leaving the viewer questioning why Shelton is in said place at said times.
He wouldn't be in Main events yet, but you can tell that it's only a matter of time.
I don't know if I want Haas on another show because I still wan them to be able to team every once in a while like I said earlier.
If he does get a male manager, I would let him be know as an "investor" that is more hands on with Shelton's happenings.
Women always should either be the damsel in distress, eventual down fall, or purely unobtainable to drive the wrestler mad.
So If a female is involved, she should be introduced later into Shelton's character. After the point of his success.
Matter of fact, let it be diva who is Haas's sister who is also "trained by him to be a wrestler by him". She regularly competes in the female division. Then let her be the only one to get Shelton's attention. Because he vocally feels that women are "Only here to throw men off of their game".
She shouldn't be a ditz and actually make her intelligent. Haas can see that they are having some what of a connection but he thinks nothing of it because he has his own problems.
With all this said, Shelton should represent that man that smart enough to point that we know he will f*** it up somewhere by letting his guard down by the one thing he feels is man's greatest distraction.
whew.