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Post by cordless2016 on Jul 28, 2015 22:28:49 GMT -5
I'm a huge Rusev fan. When he first showed up in NXT to about SummerSlam last year I wasn't a fan. I didn't buy his outdated Anti-American gimmick and didn't buy him as an unstopable monster.
Since then I've done a complete 180 on the guy. Hes improved on the mic tenfold (his "Dog Ziggler" promo was great) and consistently puts on match of the night candidates. When people talk about future top stars Rusev seems to be left out and I'm not sure why. This guy lost to Cena 3 times, lost his manager, and was hurt for 2 months and has still remained credible as a top heel. To me this guy has the potential to be a main eventer for years to come and I would have never said this 8 months ago.
Anyone else feel the same?
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jul 28, 2015 22:32:54 GMT -5
I felt that he wasn't ready when he got called up and he wasn't. However, over 2014, he won me over. While the gimmick was horribly outdated, he was enjoyable in the ring, did the best he could with the gimmick and is one of, if not the best seller on the main roster.
Hell, this current angle is awful but he's been fantastic. His comedic timing has been tremendous and he is one of the people I look forward to seeing the most.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Jul 28, 2015 22:36:02 GMT -5
Comedy Rusev is hilarious. His in-ring stuff has always been fine, but now that they're letting him show some personality outside of the tired old anti-USA shtick he's been infinitely more entertaining. I love watching his segments, even though they've been saddled with Dolph Ziggler's terrible jokes and Summer Rae's horrendous...everything.
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Post by Tyler Black on Jul 28, 2015 22:37:11 GMT -5
I agree. I was not a fan at all. But Rusev is just an incredible talent. His selling, how he works matches, and his timing are all perfect. If Cena didn't absolutely burry him, he'd be a credible threat to the world championship right now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 22:38:25 GMT -5
I like Rusev. He's so much better now. I'm a fan.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Jul 28, 2015 22:41:43 GMT -5
I think that Russev's ability to make such a crap gimmick work so well proves just how great he really is.
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Post by JCF on Jul 28, 2015 23:18:06 GMT -5
He's significantly improved
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 23:22:21 GMT -5
I like him better as the jerk ex boyfriend then the Anti American.But the real MVP is Lana if it wasn't for her I wouldn't care for rusev at all.
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Post by Plastic Cowboy on Jul 28, 2015 23:27:43 GMT -5
It's Rusevs ability to take little things and make his pre written promos great, the way he will respond to the crowd. I've noticed he started doing it a lot in the cena feud, going off script. When the crowd would chant chant Lana instead of just saying shut up, he would say no Lana, chant Summer ect. The fish throwing yesterday was great.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jul 28, 2015 23:31:36 GMT -5
Always liked Rusev. From the little things like noticing he hit one of the turnbuckle pads at Extreme Rules, to how instead of acting like nothing happened like a lot of people do with accidents he completely loses his s#!t when the Russian flag was caught. He always makes the accolade looks like it could break anyone at any moment. Even against Swagger, who unfortunately is a lower card talent. Others sell the ankle lock for the time it's been applied. Rusev sold that sum' bitch the entire match, didn't matter how long it was applied for.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Jul 28, 2015 23:32:12 GMT -5
Rusev has been one of my favorites over the past year, he's great.
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Post by Weemanv1 on Jul 28, 2015 23:34:00 GMT -5
It's Rusevs ability to take little things and make his pre written promos great, the way he will respond to the crowd. I've noticed he started doing it a lot in the cena feud, going off script. When the crowd would chant chant Lana instead of just saying shut up, he would say no Lana, chant Summer ect. The fish throwing yesterday was great. My favorite little thing like that is the one Raw when the Russian flag messed up and got stuck. The way he reacted and flipped out was perfect.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 23:40:04 GMT -5
"HOT SUMMER"
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jul 29, 2015 0:29:27 GMT -5
Rusev has it pretty sweet right now in life.
He gets to make out with Hot Summer on Raw, and have her dress in a sexy little skirt, and then gets to go home and have relations of the sexual kind with Lana. In a way, he has his own Undisputed World Championship titles right now in Hot Summer and Lana.
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Post by Darkhawk on Jul 29, 2015 1:08:11 GMT -5
Always been a fan of Rusev and agree with you guys on him being skilled in the ring. His promos have gotten better now that he doesn't have Lana talking for him and him showing more character is always good. He's a guy WWE should keep for years to come.
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Post by A-Rob on Jul 29, 2015 1:25:38 GMT -5
Rusev has been winning me over with his promos in recent weeks. They are hilarious.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 1:57:03 GMT -5
Solid hand and then some...
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Post by Himmy! on Jul 29, 2015 2:22:13 GMT -5
Rusev is a great talent. I'm a huge Rusev fan. Guy is great.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 2:47:38 GMT -5
Angsty ex-boyfriend Rusev is GOAT Rusev.
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Jul 29, 2015 3:12:54 GMT -5
I can never get tired hearing Rusev call Lana a coldfish. I've fell liking to Rusev since his days on NXT. He is one performer who I enjoy watching. As stated before, his comedic timing is perfect. Glad we are seeing the personality that he has.
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