|
Post by slappy on Nov 21, 2012 21:14:15 GMT -5
I would have stopped watching.
|
|
Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD
Main Eventer
I need a monster condom for my magnum sized dong.
Joined on: Nov 25, 2011 16:25:54 GMT -5
Posts: 4,713
|
Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD on Nov 21, 2012 21:16:13 GMT -5
Yeah, no. WCW was busy putting their World Title on David Arquette in 2000 so I think WWF could have survived a Billy Gunn title run. I would have never elevated him past the midcard personally but I was a fan of the guy. Billy would have been a year before Arquette. Trickle down effect. Gunn would have been such a bad choice as champion that it would have brought down people's belief that Vince Russo was "smart". Thus by 2000, he would have never been hired by WCW and process of elimination, Arquette would have never been champion. TA DA! They are referring to the One gimmick which lasted from 2000-2001. Vince Russo left for WCW in 1999. You are wrong.
|
|
|
Post by Nivro™ on Nov 21, 2012 21:21:28 GMT -5
Billy would have been a year before Arquette. Trickle down effect. Gunn would have been such a bad choice as champion that it would have brought down people's belief that Vince Russo was "smart". Thus by 2000, he would have never been hired by WCW and process of elimination, Arquette would have never been champion. TA DA! They are referring to the One gimmick which lasted from 2000-2001. Vince Russo left for WCW in 1999. You are wrong. Ops Post... He was one of WWE's longest stars during his time so if he would've won the title in 1999 would he still be here now? You.are.wrong.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Sept 25, 2024 4:10:53 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2012 22:03:46 GMT -5
Would've been a mistake. I like him, but he wasn't World Champion material
|
|
The Viper
Mid-Carder
PLUS TWO, PLUS TWO
Joined on: Jan 11, 2011 23:14:15 GMT -5
Posts: 239
|
Post by The Viper on Nov 21, 2012 22:38:30 GMT -5
Really? This is what this board has turned into? "What if _____________ became champion?" Jeez. It obviously generates discussion and they're obviously better than the hair threads, no? lol
|
|
|
Post by Zeke on Nov 21, 2012 23:32:01 GMT -5
What if Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly won the Tag Team Championship in 2004?
|
|
|
Post by King of Kings on Nov 21, 2012 23:46:45 GMT -5
Billy Gunn has it weird...he's pretty damn good on the stick, he's got charisma...and he can wrestle a match. He was just never given the chance...maybe it's because he was in a world of Austin's, Rock's, Undertaker's, and Triple H's...but maybe if Gunn debuted today he'd at least be one of the people who Cena went through in 2009/2010 (see: R-Truth)
|
|
|
Post by y2yay on Nov 22, 2012 0:46:19 GMT -5
Except he was crap on the mic. And nobody gave a damn about him after the NAO split. Except he was hugely over as the one. And drew a lot of heat with chuck. Why do you always have to consider all your favourites "the best"? I don't even dislike Billy Gunn, but your fandom of him is ridiculous. There's several big Billy Gunn fans in this thread and even they admit he didn't have what it takes to be a major player. Why can't you?
|
|
E-Noon
Main Eventer
"Classic"
Joined on: Mar 30, 2004 17:11:23 GMT -5
Posts: 3,567
|
Post by E-Noon on Nov 22, 2012 2:52:54 GMT -5
Wrong place, wrong time. Like Someone else said In an era with HHH, The Rock, Stone Cold, Taker, Lesnar, Angle, RVD, Show, Jericho, then the influx of WCW talent he just never really had a chance. This is coming from a BG fan.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Sept 25, 2024 4:10:53 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 5:50:27 GMT -5
Billy Gunn has it weird...he's pretty damn good on the stick, he's got charisma...and he can wrestle a match. He was just never given the chance...maybe it's because he was in a world of Austin's, Rock's, Undertaker's, and Triple H's...but maybe if Gunn debuted today he'd at least be one of the people who Cena went through in 2009/2010 (see: R-Truth) According to the outlaws RF interview, their drug problems were really bad, and they had a really bad attitude towards Vince. Billy was also in line to be the guy who ran over Austin, but he had an injury so they ran with Rikishi. It even says on his wwe.com bio: "What stopped Gunn from becoming a WWE Champion? That’s hard to say." as well as "Again, Gunn looked primed to bust out as a main event singles star. This time, he came close. He bested X-Pac to win the 1999 King of the Ring tournament and even faced off with The Rock at SummerSlam that same year. But instead of stepping up to WWE Title contention, Gunn returned to the comfort of The New Age Outlaws. The team experienced success, but the preternaturally talented Superstar never seemed to live up to his expectations after that." It's safe to say that his drug problems, bad attitude and backstage politics are what stopped Billy from reaching his potential.
|
|
|
Post by K5 on Nov 22, 2012 9:17:51 GMT -5
he would've flopped and hhh would've crushed him.
|
|
|
Post by marino13 on Nov 22, 2012 9:38:58 GMT -5
.... Then he'd currently be a former WWE champion?
I thought he had all the talent in the world, but during that time WWE was stocked to the brim with talent. He wasn't great on the mic but he wasn't atrocious either. All in all I think he still had a hell of a career.
BTW: Billy & Chuck > Outlaws! I know they weren't as over as the NAO, but him & Chuck worked better as a team in the ring. Goofy gimmick aside I enjoyed that run for Billy Gunn the most.
|
|
|
Post by Mr. Show on Nov 22, 2012 9:41:44 GMT -5
He really "Billy Gunned" his King of the Ring win.
|
|