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Post by gordon on Oct 29, 2010 13:54:06 GMT -5
off. O... k? You know if I came in here an told someone praising Regal to off I'd probably probably get a warning for flaming. But there's just certain opinions you're not allowed to have I guess. Mine is that Regal hasn't been relevant in a long time. He's just not in the shape he used to be, and he just looks bad out there most of the time. His character is also stale and there aren't many places to go with him. I think it would be great if he took on a behind the scenes role as an agent or something. But as an on screen talent, he doesn't even work well as a jobber. I don't hate him, but I just don't care for him much these days. I apologize for offending you. You didn't exactly give a point making well thought out response did you? Even if you don't like Regal, he's not dead weight. He can be used to help put over younger workers and get good matches out of them, or work as an agent backstage or train people down in FCW. There's lots of uses for Regal's talents, so to say he's dead weight is nonsensical. Sure, Regal isn't in the shape he used to be. But who is? The only person who's improved his physique from what it was is The Undertaker. Kane, HHH, HBK, Jericho, Edge - all these experienced guys are not in as good shape as they used to be. And you can't expect them to be. I don't expect a Regal World title run anytime soon, but there's no reason he can't help someone help Daniel Bryan with a run of US title matches.
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Post by wabarrett on Oct 29, 2010 13:57:00 GMT -5
O... k? You know if I came in here an told someone praising Regal to off I'd probably probably get a warning for flaming. But there's just certain opinions you're not allowed to have I guess. Mine is that Regal hasn't been relevant in a long time. He's just not in the shape he used to be, and he just looks bad out there most of the time. His character is also stale and there aren't many places to go with him. I think it would be great if he took on a behind the scenes role as an agent or something. But as an on screen talent, he doesn't even work well as a jobber. I don't hate him, but I just don't care for him much these days. I apologize for offending you. You didn't exactly give a point making well thought out response did you? Even if you don't like Regal, he's not dead weight. He can be used to help put over younger workers and get good matches out of them, or work as an agent backstage or train people down in FCW. There's lots of uses for Regal's talents, so to say he's dead weight is nonsensical. Sure, Regal isn't in the shape he used to be. But who is? The only person who's improved his physique from what it was is The Undertaker. Kane, HHH, HBK, Jericho, Edge - all these experienced guys are not in as good shape as they used to be. And you can't expect them to be. I don't expect a Regal World title run anytime soon, but there's no reason he can't help someone help Daniel Bryan with a run of US title matches. No need to go off on one though Cam... Anyway, Regal is clearly not quite World Champion material, BUT I do think he should have one last, fairly lengthy title reign (U.S. or, perferably Intercontinental) before he's finished up in WWE. Apart from his KOTR win, Regal has been irrelevant and under-utilised for a long while now.
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Post by gordon on Oct 29, 2010 14:02:25 GMT -5
You didn't exactly give a point making well thought out response did you? Even if you don't like Regal, he's not dead weight. He can be used to help put over younger workers and get good matches out of them, or work as an agent backstage or train people down in FCW. There's lots of uses for Regal's talents, so to say he's dead weight is nonsensical. Sure, Regal isn't in the shape he used to be. But who is? The only person who's improved his physique from what it was is The Undertaker. Kane, HHH, HBK, Jericho, Edge - all these experienced guys are not in as good shape as they used to be. And you can't expect them to be. I don't expect a Regal World title run anytime soon, but there's no reason he can't help someone help Daniel Bryan with a run of US title matches. No need to go off on one though Cam... Anyway, Regal is clearly not quite World Champion material, BUT I do think he should have one last, fairly lengthy title reign (U.S. or, perferably Intercontinental) before he's finished up in WWE. Apart from his KOTR win, Regal has been irrelevant and under-utilised for a long while now. My " off" response didn't come across well on the PC, but in reality my actual reaction was more jokey "Ah come on, that's a ridiculous statement".
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Oct 29, 2010 14:03:12 GMT -5
You didn't exactly give a point making well thought out response did you? Even if you don't like Regal, he's not dead weight. He can be used to help put over younger workers and get good matches out of them, or work as an agent backstage or train people down in FCW. There's lots of uses for Regal's talents, so to say he's dead weight is nonsensical. Sure, Regal isn't in the shape he used to be. But who is? The only person who's improved his physique from what it was is The Undertaker. Kane, HHH, HBK, Jericho, Edge - all these experienced guys are not in as good shape as they used to be. And you can't expect them to be. I don't expect a Regal World title run anytime soon, but there's no reason he can't help someone help Daniel Bryan with a run of US title matches. No need to go off on one though Cam... Anyway, Regal is clearly not quite World Champion material, BUT I do think he should have one last, fairly lengthy title reign (U.S. or, perferably Intercontinental) before he's finished up in WWE. Apart from his KOTR win, Regal has been irrelevant and under-utilised for a long while now. He is though. If Sheamus and Swagger are World Champion material, then Regal definitely is.
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Post by wabarrett on Oct 29, 2010 14:17:18 GMT -5
No need to go off on one though Cam... Anyway, Regal is clearly not quite World Champion material, BUT I do think he should have one last, fairly lengthy title reign (U.S. or, perferably Intercontinental) before he's finished up in WWE. Apart from his KOTR win, Regal has been irrelevant and under-utilised for a long while now. My " off" response didn't come across well on the PC, but in reality my actual reaction was more jokey "Ah come on, that's a ridiculous statement". I thought as much after I posted that. And Cropped Melon, the difference is Swagger and Sheamus are younger and still have time to keep improving, their title runs were like test runs. I wasn't at all for Sheamus's run, but even so, Sheamus has proved somewhat of a success. Regal is getting on, and it would seem weird for him to suddenly be at the highest point of his career, a World Champion, so late on and after so many years of doing not-a-lot. Hey, I wouldn't be against it, but I think a IC title run would be far more appropriate. Not everyone can be World Champion, otherwise there is nothing special about being one... and to me, Regal has never looked the kind of Superstar that WWE would put the gold on.
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Post by AdamBomb on Oct 29, 2010 14:28:46 GMT -5
Regal not World Championship material?
I beg to differ.
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Post by Thomas M. on Oct 29, 2010 14:34:13 GMT -5
This sounds good.
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Post by Symmetry on Oct 29, 2010 14:35:30 GMT -5
A United States Championship run would make me happy. Regal vs Bryan feud please.THIS.
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Post by wabarrett on Oct 29, 2010 14:41:32 GMT -5
Regal not World Championship material? I beg to differ. Yeah but not everyone can be World Champion. Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, John Cena, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, The Rock, Steve Austin, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle are World Champion material. They all have that special something that makes them fit in a select group of WWE elites. William Regal belongs in a group like this? Let's not forget the greats who have never been a World Champion. Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat, Curt Hennig etc etc. Regal is better than them?
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Post by AdamBomb on Oct 29, 2010 14:50:15 GMT -5
Regal not World Championship material? I beg to differ. Yeah but not everyone can be World Champion. Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, John Cena, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, The Rock, Steve Austin, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle are World Champion material. They all have that special something that makes them fit in a select group of WWE elites. William Regal belongs in a group like this? Let's not forget the greats who have never been a World Champion. Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat, Curt Hennig etc etc. Regal is better than them? All of those people had something called a "push" and a "storyline" to get them over, and made them believable to be be champions. I know it's brought up a lot, but for sake, Khali is a former champion. Regal is a push away from a reign, and a damn believable one at that. He is a hell of a wrestler, awesome on the mic, and can be one amazing heel.
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Post by wabarrett on Oct 29, 2010 14:54:27 GMT -5
Yeah but not everyone can be World Champion. Triple H, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, John Cena, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, The Rock, Steve Austin, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle are World Champion material. They all have that special something that makes them fit in a select group of WWE elites. William Regal belongs in a group like this? Let's not forget the greats who have never been a World Champion. Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat, Curt Hennig etc etc. Regal is better than them? All of those people had something called a "push" and a "storyline" to get them over, and made them believable to be be champions. I know it's brought up a lot, but for sake, Khali is a former champion. Regal is a push away from a reign, and a damn believable one at that. He is a hell of a wrestler, awesome on the mic, and can be one amazing heel. Hey, my only argument here is that it is a travesty that the likes of Great Khali have had World title reigns. Like I said in a post further up, I'm not even against a Regal World title run. But when I think of all the Superstars that have missed out on one, I just think what makes Regal so special that he must have one? I honestly believe one last solid IC title run, where he beats all different challengers, would be suffice for him.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 29, 2010 15:45:00 GMT -5
Glad to hear he's sticking around for awhile.
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Post by HugoOne on Oct 29, 2010 16:49:05 GMT -5
Keeping Regal is nothing but good. He can put young people over, and be a fantastic trainer when worker with them. There are few pure technical wrestlers in the WWE better than Regal...if any (not named Daniel Bryan).
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Post by King Silva on Oct 29, 2010 16:59:22 GMT -5
Well that is cool.
Good for him.
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Post by gelatinoustapeworm on Oct 29, 2010 17:01:54 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear he's sticking around. I just hope they find a way for him to contribute more. He has been wasted for so many years. I don't know that he should be world champion (I wouldn't be disappointed if he was), but he definitely deserves better. He's a great heel and is tremendous on the mic. As others have stated, he would make a fantastic agent or trainer of some sort.
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Post by johnnypoopypants on Oct 29, 2010 17:35:50 GMT -5
O... k? You know if I came in here an told someone praising Regal to off I'd probably probably get a warning for flaming. But there's just certain opinions you're not allowed to have I guess. Mine is that Regal hasn't been relevant in a long time. He's just not in the shape he used to be, and he just looks bad out there most of the time. His character is also stale and there aren't many places to go with him. I think it would be great if he took on a behind the scenes role as an agent or something. But as an on screen talent, he doesn't even work well as a jobber. I don't hate him, but I just don't care for him much these days. I apologize for offending you. You didn't exactly give a point making well thought out response did you? Even if you don't like Regal, he's not dead weight. He can be used to help put over younger workers and get good matches out of them, or work as an agent backstage or train people down in FCW. There's lots of uses for Regal's talents, so to say he's dead weight is nonsensical. Sure, Regal isn't in the shape he used to be. But who is? The only person who's improved his physique from what it was is The Undertaker. Kane, HHH, HBK, Jericho, Edge - all these experienced guys are not in as good shape as they used to be. And you can't expect them to be. I don't expect a Regal World title run anytime soon, but there's no reason he can't help someone help Daniel Bryan with a run of US title matches. That's sort of what I mean. If anything he could be an agent, but who knows, it's not just ring skills you need for that. I know other guys are aging too but I'd say Regal's slower than anyone you listed. His age is much more apparent, and it's not like he has much popularity to justify putting him out there still. Maybe they can give him some sort of gimmick; for years he's just been some dude in tag matches. But it's not like he's going to get any better and he's not doing a whole lot at the moment, in any capacity (on screen), hence dead weight.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Oct 29, 2010 17:44:17 GMT -5
Why did I only now just think about a Regal/Bryan feud for the US title? That would be amazing with the history those two have.
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Post by Jimmy on Oct 29, 2010 20:02:44 GMT -5
I'd be down for one more attempt at a Regal main event push, like 2008 seemed to be headed towards.
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Post by slappy on Oct 29, 2010 20:04:19 GMT -5
Regal for Royal Rumble winner and then a title win at WrestleMania. He deserves it.
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Post by pedigree619 on Oct 29, 2010 20:12:57 GMT -5
Are you guys serious? Regal is WAAAAY past his prime. Hell, he's way past his "post-prime." The demographic that follows the WWE will never accept him as anything more than an old man who loves to fight. He's an english Finlay for the rest of his career.
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