weaseltv
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Post by weaseltv on Aug 28, 2016 15:43:34 GMT -5
Over the years wrestlers used different characters to get "over" with fans and become fresh again with varying success.
Mick Foley, Undertaker, Steve Austin, the Rock all made complete character changes, some which "made" their careers.
who would you change now?
my first thought is Cesaro, but I don't know if it would work with him...
so I would really go with a younger guy who isn't currently getting over as much as he could... but has talent...
Apollo Crews
He has the look, and a good move set.. and his smiling in the ring reminds me of when Rocky Maivia debuted...
He needs a character that gives a reason to have a mic in his hand... I don't think his does currently and noone in WWE makes it anymore without the mic unless you're Brock...
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Post by J'Dinkalage Morgoone on Aug 28, 2016 15:46:13 GMT -5
apollo crews
baron corbin
jack swagger
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Post by marino13 on Aug 28, 2016 16:06:00 GMT -5
Jack Swagger w/Bob Backlund. They could do vignettes of Backlund putting Swagger through old fashion training. Then show Backlund teaching Swagger American history. But I'd make it where Swagger isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. He just a wrestling machine that does what he supposed to do. Then I would have them be the most over the top patriotic duo ever. So annoying with it that even Americans are sick of hearing it.
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Post by ricflair4ever on Aug 28, 2016 16:12:32 GMT -5
Jack Swagger w/Bob Backlund. They could do vignettes of Backlund putting Swagger through old fashion training. Then show Backlund teaching Swagger American history. But I'd make it where Swagger isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. He just a wrestling machine that does what he supposed to do. Then I would have them be the most over the top patriotic duo ever. So annoying with it that even Americans are sick of hearing it. I told people from the very beginning of the Darren Young experiment, it should have been Backlund with Swagger. Not only do they compliment each other well from a background standpoint (colligiate wrestling, former world champions etc) but the tag line of "Lets make Jack Swagger great again" makes a hell of a lot more sense than it does with Young . |
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Post by Dex on Aug 28, 2016 16:37:54 GMT -5
Jack Swagger. They wouldn't do this at all, but I think it would be entertaining. They completely have him abandon everything about his past gimmick, he develops an anti-American gimmick. It wouldn't be like gimmicks past, it would be like modern day, he would be the epitome of PC culture and beyond. "You aren't allowed to say that Michael Cole! That's cultural appropriation!"
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Post by 👑🇵🇭⭐️ on Aug 28, 2016 16:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by Squared² on Aug 28, 2016 16:47:55 GMT -5
I always felt like the should have gave Swagger a presidential candidate gimmick with the upcoming election.
"Swagger 2016"
"We the people"
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Post by k5 on Aug 28, 2016 18:16:01 GMT -5
braun stroman. as i've discussed in other threads, i'd basically rip off game of thrones and have stephanie be cersei's role and braun be the mountain's. writes itself and allows braun to continue a silent 'monster' role.
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Post by BROKEN on Aug 28, 2016 18:17:52 GMT -5
Baron Corbin. I think a gimmick and entrance similar to the undertaker would do him great things.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 19:53:01 GMT -5
Apollo Crews.
Smiling black guy just doesn't cut it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 19:58:04 GMT -5
braun stroman. as i've discussed in other threads, i'd basically rip off game of thrones and have stephanie be cersei's role and braun be the mountain's. writes itself and allows braun to continue a silent 'monster' role. Or they could feud over her.  |
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Post by theMOESIAH on Aug 28, 2016 20:08:35 GMT -5
Ultimo Dragon is WWE's most underused talent ever.
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Post by Jonathan Karate on Aug 28, 2016 20:09:52 GMT -5
Jack Swagger. They wouldn't do this at all, but I think it would be entertaining. They completely have him abandon everything about his past gimmick, he develops an anti-American gimmick. It wouldn't be like gimmicks past, it would be like modern day, he would be the epitome of PC culture and beyond. "You aren't allowed to say that Michael Cole! That's cultural appropriation!" Oh my god. Give him a South Park PC Principle character! It would be awesome. |
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Post by BSR on Aug 28, 2016 20:11:45 GMT -5
Cena. Orton.
I'd also bring back terra ryzin
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weaseltv
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Post by weaseltv on Aug 28, 2016 20:13:44 GMT -5
braun stroman. as i've discussed in other threads, i'd basically rip off game of thrones and have stephanie be cersei's role and braun be the mountain's. writes itself and allows braun to continue a silent 'monster' role. easy way to do this... King of the Ring... King Strowman better yet.. make King Rusev Queen Lana and Stowman becomes hand to the King |
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Post by Infinite on Aug 28, 2016 21:00:07 GMT -5
Dean Ambrose is booked like a  ing goober 90% of the time and should probably be a lot more insane than stupid. Idk if a character overhaul would make his offense stop looking like that of a small child's though. This is coming from someone that desperately wants to like him. |
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Post by Cane Dewey Riley on Aug 30, 2016 12:50:01 GMT -5
Dolph Ziggler needs to cut off all his hair and return as a surprise by attacking whoever is champion at the time like Owen Hart did at the DX In Your House event but I doubt it'd help Ziggles become champion. Also, Cesaro needs a makeover. Wearing that stupid ing suit out just to rip it off on the entrance ramp is such a waste. |
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Post by Ember's Flame on Aug 30, 2016 13:25:22 GMT -5
Andrade Cien Almas. I don't understand why he's wearing suspenders and a top hat. Aiden English should go back to the Broadway gimmick if the Vaudevillians ever break-up. Gotch can keep on delivering Debonair Devastation!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 14:27:18 GMT -5
Dean Ambrose is booked like a ing goober 90% of the time and should probably be a lot more insane than stupid. Idk if a character overhaul would make his offense stop looking like that of a small child's though. This is coming from someone that desperately wants to like him. I agree. Dean needs more of a loose canon type edge to his character. Right now he's just silly guy with absolutely zero edge. Needs more intensity like Pillman. I saw a lot of people trying to find something for Swagger, but I think he's a lost cause at this point. Don't really see a point to having him around anymore. |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 30, 2016 14:48:30 GMT -5
Put Sheamus with Sami Zayn, and call them...
"Sheamus and Sami, The Fellas!!"
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