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  • albsur2003
    Rookie
    • Jun 2003
    • 213

    #1

    Who's next up?

    WWE needs to push some new people to main event status. At this point, Batista can not be counted down to stay healthy and he's looking stiffer than ever in the ring. Personally, I really like Orton but I kinda always feel like he's not meeting his potential in the ring. IMO, he leaves a lot to be desired with his moveset. Triple H is really the only person that can be counted down and he's really a heel not a face. Undertaker is probably the last true face left in the company but how long is he gonna wrestle? Fortunately, Cena is turning into an actual attraction in the ring (his match with Jericho on Raw was second only to HBK vs Undertaker IMO) but he could go Hollywood any moment. Who do you think the WWE should push next? Here's who I think they should push on each show:

    Raw:

    Push
    ------
    MVP - Honestly, they drove one of their most promising guys into the ground with that BS losing streak. MVP can be an upper mid card talent on the fringe of the title. He's good on the mic, he can make a bored crowd hot.

    Ted Dibiase - The guy has good size and he seems like he could be really good in the ring. I just noticed it the other day when he fought Batista. He needs more time, but I could see him challenging for the belt in a couple years.

    Cody Rhodes - This dude is my diamond in the rough. This kid is good in the ring, takes good bumps, and has got a star look to him. I think that he probably needs to bulk up just a little but he seems like he could be the next Orton (hahahaha, if that means anything).

    The Miz - I know this guy seems pretty corny but he's actually good in the ring, he's good on the mic, and I think he's got the charisma to actually do some things in the future. Pretty sure that's why WWE, put him on RAW.

    De-Push
    --------
    Big Show - WWE needs to stop pushing these fat, lazy *******s. Honestly, the guy is the most boring wrestler in the WWE outside of Mark Henry. And he's boring on the mic too. Putting any type of belt on this guy is a huge mistake.

    Batista - He's the Rich Harden of the WWE. Great when he's healthy, but he's basically a ticking time bomb that will explode when you need him the most.

    Smackdown:

    Push
    -----
    Kane - Repackage this guy. Put the mask back on him, give him back his red suit. Give him back the awesome intro. Make him a beast again and stop teaming him with guys like Mysterio. Make him a monster again. He's the best big guy next to Taker in the ring. He'd be good for a couple PPV main events a year if handled right. He was awesome when he fought Stone Cold like ten years ago. That type of gimmick will work again. Do NOT put him in any type of feud with the Undertaker.

    Shelton Benjamin - They have to come up with something else than the Gold Standard. I don't think he's good on the mic but he's AWESOME in the ring. If you stick him with a great wrestler like Edge or Jericho, he can have some awesome matches. They've just gotta get the crowd behind or against him more. Honestly, a heel gimmick where he's a disgruntled guy who's tired of being overlooked by the fans and higher ups seems like it could work. He could turn hardcore, going out of control, getting disqualified during matches, beating up interviewers, this would at least get him noticed a little more. Hahaha, his catchphrase could be "What do I have to do?!?!"

    John Morrison - I really do look at him and think he can be the next HBK.

    De-Push
    --------
    Rey Mysterio - Seriously, I like Rey, but he shouldn't be beating Kane or any huge guy like that anymore. 619s don't look like they should hurt a 300 pound man.


    ECW:

    Push
    -----
    Christian - Really obvious. I really think that Christian needs to be on Smackdown feuding with Edge, Jericho, and Jeff Hardy. But if he's on ECW, then he needs to have the strap on him for a long time. That would build the brand up and give the belt credibility. I understand where WWE is coming from though. TNA is just an upstart, you can't have a star from TNA come in and instantly be a star in the WWE. You've gotta bury them a little bit, build them back up as WWE products, and then push them again.

    Jack Swagger - In his match with Cena, I saw that he could carry a match for a while. I really enjoyed his match with Cena. He just needs some seasoning and less douchebagishness hahahaha.

    Zach Ryder - I think this guy could be Christian's biggest enemy while Christian is in ECW. Got a background with Edge, good in the ring, got a good presence about him.

    De-Push
    --------
    Mark Henry - See Big Show.
  • TheMonopoly
    Rookie
    • Jan 2009
    • 171

    #2
    Re: Who's next up?

    I dont agree with Mark Henry, even though he so damn boring on the Mic that program he worked with the Undertaker for WM23 wasnt that bad. Henry is so damn strong, It just seems like there is someway to make him a heel and let him stay in the mid-card (us title contender type of deal).

    Cody Rhodes is going to be one the next guys they push thro the roof and I actually think him or DiBiase could be awesome faces. I bet One of those guys will be a lead baby face by next year.

    Swagger is pretty damn good in the ring, he is no christian as far as mat skills but who is? Still I think Jack should have a long title reign on ECW. I think you do some sort of Loser leaves brand type of match and Send Christian to smackdown where he belongs!

    MVP i do agree he could be a good Face, But I think he may have ran his coarse with his gimmick on Smackdown. Its like I dont know if its going to get over on Raw with all that talent on Raw its going to be tough. He could be Intercont. Champ but hell he is US Champ now right?!? That is the farthest he will ever be pushed.

    I like the Kane idea too, it just seems like I TRY TO FIND THINGS WRONG WITH HIM AND I HAVE SEEN HIM SO MANY TIMES ITS LIKE BLAH!!!
    Put the mask back on him!!!!

    De-Push Batista, Mysterio!! I couldnt agree more with those moves!!!
    But we will never see Batista at anything less than US/Inter. Champ level and I really doubt he will fall from the World Title Picture. If he does he will probably just quit wrestling. He seems like that type. I would say Mysterio would go along with whatever Vince told him to do. Its like he is just happy to be in the WWE. He is the most overrated dude in the history.


    Cena is getting stale as the babyface, he needs to turn heel and give the people what they want to see!! Start a stable with Cena, Triple H and one more dude. Have them dismantle Legacy and rule the roost as the dominant Heel Group.
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    • JiggidyJames
      All Star
      • Apr 2005
      • 5267

      #3
      Re: Who's next up?

      WrestleMania XXX main event:

      Jack Swagger vs. Bryan Danielson
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      • Jon22
        Banned
        • May 2003
        • 2514

        #4
        Re: Who's next up?

        Originally posted by JiggidyJames
        WrestleMania XXX main event:

        Jack Swagger vs. Bryan Danielson
        Sorry, Danielson is working on his MMA stuff now.... So I hear.

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        • JiggidyJames
          All Star
          • Apr 2005
          • 5267

          #5
          Re: Who's next up?

          Originally posted by Jon22
          Sorry, Danielson is working on his MMA stuff now.... So I hear.
          Yeah, working on it. He thinks it makes him a better fake fighter, kind of like Undertaker. He's sticking with the pro wres when he comes back from Thailand.
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          • spudder2008
            Rookie
            • Feb 2009
            • 64

            #6
            Re: Who's next up?

            Shelton Benjamin would be the next big star, if they would just build his character some more,he's got all the in ring skills too.
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            • TimmeH
              Cult of Personality
              • Jun 2003
              • 4588

              #7
              Re: Who's next up?

              Once again, I don't see all the Shelton love. Yes, he can pull off some nice spots, but he botches just as many spots as he hits. His matches are nothing special, he just doesn't seem to know how to work a match. Rather, he's just going through the motions and building to his "flat footed leap" to the top rope and then slipping and almost falling off lol. Plus he has no charisma and can't talk.

              You can't be a good wrestler just because suplexes are part of your moveset and every once and awhile you do a "holy ***" spot.

              He had potential...like five years ago. AMAZING athlete. But now, he's stuck in the midcard for life until his act grows stale. Good thing for him that he's the MITB guy, at least it guarantees him a spot at Mania every year.
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              • Accfsu34
                Rookie
                • Feb 2009
                • 280

                #8
                Re: Who's next up?

                im all with yall in putting the mask on kane. i can remember when that music came on saying " oh $**T." its time, and its long past due.the kane they present to us these days cant even hold a light to the real "big red machine." On another note i get tired of seeing the same ole championship matches. we need someone who really goes against management. you know like a stone cold did or a nwo, ravens flock,or tha real dx.
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                • OSUFan_88
                  Outback Jesus
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 25642

                  #9
                  Re: Who's next up?

                  Morrison has it all. I cannot wait for the day that the Shaman of Sexy is the World Champion of the WWE.

                  Shelton has had his time to break out, and I think he is what he is, a midcard man. He'll stick around because he is a great athlete, but he doesn't have the mat skills nor the mic skills to be a top player.

                  I see a lot of good in Ted JR. He is big enough to give Vinnie MAC a hard on and good enough in the ring and mic to get over with the fans.

                  I just don't see it in Cody Rhodes. He doesn't have the look and seems, to me at least, that he is falling behind Ted. He might turn it around, or he might do absolutely nothing.

                  I am a mark for Kane, especially when he is a bad *** or shocking Shane's balls. The problem is, his character has done all that it can do. It will never die because if Katie Vick can't kill a gimmick, nothing can. On the other hand, I don't know how you can repackage Kane. There is two ways to go, have something absolutely "horrible" happen to him, or turn him into a comedy character. Either way, I don't see it happening for Kane.

                  Rey Mysterio sucks. Boretista sucks.

                  Mark Henry...did you know that man has had a job for at least 12 years. Think about that for a second....that is about the same time...actually longer than Kane has been in the Double Double. Only way I ever want to see him is if he has his bastard son, Hand.

                  Christian is awesome. I'd make a long post about that, but I think everyone here agrees that Christian is awesome and needs a title run. Christian vs Edge FTW!

                  I'm not sure about Jack Swagger. To be honest, I haven't seen him wrestle, but I've heard good things about him. A lengthy, successful ECW title reign could really make things good for Jack.

                  I'm going to throw one name out there...Evan Bourne. The guy doesn't have the look, don't know about the mic skills, but the guy is freaking entertaining. My guess is that he becomes sort of an Eddie like figure in the Double Double, where the fans love him but Vince never wants to pull the trigger. I think he has one title reign in his future, though. If Rey Mysterio can do it, so can Evan Bourne.
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                  • DJ
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Apr 2003
                    • 17756

                    #10
                    Re: Who's next up?

                    Evan Bourne: if the guy can stay healthy, man, the sky's the limit for the kid. He's got a good look and can obviously wrestle. Not sure about the mic skills, though, as I haven't seen him cut a lot of promos.

                    John Morrison: everyone's covered the main points.

                    Ted DiBiase Jr.: guy is going to be a great technical wrestler. Give him some more time to develop a persona and watch out.

                    C.M. Punk: to me, he'd be more effective as a heel and would draw a lot of money with the Straight-edge gimmick.
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                    • Hooe
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 21555

                      #11
                      Re: Who's next up?

                      Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                      Mark Henry...did you know that man has had a job for at least 12 years. Think about that for a second....that is about the same time...actually longer than Kane has been in the Double Double. Only way I ever want to see him is if he has his bastard son, Hand.
                      This needs to actually happen. Now. LOL

                      I agree with most of the people that have been thrown out there in this thread. Though, would Matt Hardy count as another name? Or is he not sufficiently new enough, comparatively, to qualify for this thread? I've always thought he was the better of the two Hardys, and though he's been around for a long while now, I'm not sure he's ever gotten to the peak like Jeff did on Smackdown (i.e. a World title run in some form).

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                      • OSUFan_88
                        Outback Jesus
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 25642

                        #12
                        Re: Who's next up?

                        Originally posted by Krioniq
                        This needs to actually happen. Now. LOL

                        I agree with most of the people that have been thrown out there in this thread. Though, would Matt Hardy count as another name? Or is he not sufficiently new enough, comparatively, to qualify for this thread? I've always thought he was the better of the two Hardys, and though he's been around for a long while now, I'm not sure he's ever gotten to the peak like Jeff did on Smackdown (i.e. a World title run in some form).
                        Matt Hardy, while an older name, is new as a title contender. I love his mic skills, his wrestling ability, everything. The man is like Kane when it comes to his loyalty to the Double Double, and he needs a title run. Matt is much more versatile than Jeff, in that he can actually rock the mic once and a while.

                        As for Punk...I have mixed feelings on him. I've heard all about his mic skills and how a heel turn would be great for him. Punk is fantastic in the ring for me, but I've yet to see him grow as a face, other than he is "Straight Edge."

                        He needs to have a lengthy program with Morrison/Jericho/maybe...MAYBE Taker. Honestly, I could see Punk being the one to end Taker's streak. If I'm correct, Punk has an undefeated streak at Wrestlemania as well.
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                        • TheMatrix31
                          RF
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 52924

                          #13
                          Re: Who's next up?

                          Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                          Morrison has it all. I cannot wait for the day that the Shaman of Sexy is the World Champion of the WWE.

                          Shelton has had his time to break out, and I think he is what he is, a midcard man. He'll stick around because he is a great athlete, but he doesn't have the mat skills nor the mic skills to be a top player.

                          I see a lot of good in Ted JR. He is big enough to give Vinnie MAC a hard on and good enough in the ring and mic to get over with the fans.

                          I just don't see it in Cody Rhodes. He doesn't have the look and seems, to me at least, that he is falling behind Ted. He might turn it around, or he might do absolutely nothing.

                          I am a mark for Kane, especially when he is a bad *** or shocking Shane's balls. The problem is, his character has done all that it can do. It will never die because if Katie Vick can't kill a gimmick, nothing can. On the other hand, I don't know how you can repackage Kane. There is two ways to go, have something absolutely "horrible" happen to him, or turn him into a comedy character. Either way, I don't see it happening for Kane.

                          Rey Mysterio sucks. Boretista sucks.

                          Mark Henry...did you know that man has had a job for at least 12 years. Think about that for a second....that is about the same time...actually longer than Kane has been in the Double Double. Only way I ever want to see him is if he has his bastard son, Hand.

                          Christian is awesome. I'd make a long post about that, but I think everyone here agrees that Christian is awesome and needs a title run. Christian vs Edge FTW!

                          I'm not sure about Jack Swagger. To be honest, I haven't seen him wrestle, but I've heard good things about him. A lengthy, successful ECW title reign could really make things good for Jack.

                          I'm going to throw one name out there...Evan Bourne. The guy doesn't have the look, don't know about the mic skills, but the guy is freaking entertaining. My guess is that he becomes sort of an Eddie like figure in the Double Double, where the fans love him but Vince never wants to pull the trigger. I think he has one title reign in his future, though. If Rey Mysterio can do it, so can Evan Bourne.
                          One of the best posts possible.

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                          • The 24th Letter
                            ERA
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 39373

                            #14
                            Re: Who's next up?

                            Reys David\Goliath matches are just getting boring lol

                            Any OT, I say MVP

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