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Post by jason88cubs on May 9, 2021 15:42:55 GMT -5
When he came back to WWF in 96 , to me, he felt so out of place
Anyone else feel that?
How would you have booked him though?
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Post by CM Tusk on May 9, 2021 15:52:42 GMT -5
He was already a nostalgia act at that point. He didn’t fit it because it was supposed to be the “new generation” and this guy from the past came in and starting beating the stars they were making. It’s why Piper and Backlund felt out of place too.
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Post by LA Times on May 9, 2021 15:57:02 GMT -5
I was excited at first but then that was the feeling I got after a couple of months. Whats even more frightening was that after he screwed Bret Hart, Vince offered Ultimate Warrior a 4 year deal that wouldve taken him through the Attitude Era. He wouldve really been out of place there.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on May 9, 2021 16:11:00 GMT -5
I was excited at first but then that was the feeling I got after a couple of months. Whats even more frightening was that after he screwed Bret Hart, Vince offered Ultimate Warrior a 4 year deal that wouldve taken him through the Attitude Era. He wouldve really been out of place there. Could not have imagined Warrior in the AE. One things for sure they would've revamped his look. They did it to guys like Bossman, Mable, Bulldog etc. |
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Post by MKSavage on May 9, 2021 16:13:20 GMT -5
I liked him in this era, he fit in better than others from the past. He had a lot of colorful attires which worked perfectly with the new generation. He was talking more in his interviews than he had in the past, which humanized him a little more - he no longer appeared to be this super-human from a comic book. I think it would have been best to build him as an attraction like the Undertaker. He didn't need a title to get over, he was already one of the most over characters on the roster. He could have had some good runs with guys like Vader and Mankind. I do wonder if he stayed around and was working out well, would he have been given Vader's title run over Sid. Vince always had a soft spot for Warrior, so I could see him getting a run with the title. Though, I don't see him playing the tweener between Heel and Face like Sid did, so I don't know how it would have worked.
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Post by slappy on May 9, 2021 16:35:57 GMT -5
Warrior felt out of place in 1992.
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on May 9, 2021 17:13:47 GMT -5
Of course he did,  ing look at him |
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Post by The Brain on May 9, 2021 19:53:17 GMT -5
I liked him in this era, he fit in better than others from the past. He had a lot of colorful attires which worked perfectly with the new generation. He was talking more in his interviews than he had in the past, which humanized him a little more - he no longer appeared to be this super-human from a comic book. I think it would have been best to build him as an attraction like the Undertaker. He didn't need a title to get over, he was already one of the most over characters on the roster. He could have had some good runs with guys like Vader and Mankind. I do wonder if he stayed around and was working out well, would he have been given Vader's title run over Sid. Vince always had a soft spot for Warrior, so I could see him getting a run with the title. Though, I don't see him playing the tweener between Heel and Face like Sid did, so I don't know how it would have worked. The one feud I wish we got during his final run here. Like I've said in the past just imagine the promos between the two |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2021 22:24:38 GMT -5
he idid feel a bit out of place, but that was mostly because i knew everyone else was thinking that. i personally loved it when warrior, jake, piper, backlund, etc all came back at times. i was hoping for alot more with warrior like fueds/matches with vader, sid, mankind, etc. wish that IYH match with goldust was a real match tho. he would have bben good to team with usa guys vs hart foundation and getting to wrestle his fellow mates like bulldog, bret, anvil, etc.
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Post by hbkjason on May 10, 2021 0:22:17 GMT -5
I have to say I thought it was awesome and his squash of HHH at WrestleMania 12 was my favorite part of the show to be honest with you. I know that he was out of control during this time, but to be fair they put him in a feud with Goldust that went nowhere at all, I thought for sure he was just going to come in and squash him and take the IC belt. I know Goldust was injured, but what we got was weird as hell, even by Goldust standards. Then to go from that to a thing with announcer Jerry Lawler!
After the excitement of his return, the lackluster programs they put him in really killed that excitement for many people, I think him going against Vader right away would probably have been best.
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Post by HuskerTornado on May 10, 2021 1:12:33 GMT -5
He would have been fine had they put together some sort of plan with him. Instead he was placed in meaningless matches like the Goldust IYH match and a feud with Lawler. Combined with the contract turmoil and it was a mess that shouldn't have been a mess.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on May 10, 2021 11:50:34 GMT -5
To build your company name on the slogan, "The New Generation" and then hype up guys like Warrior, and Jake "the Snake" Roberts did feel weird and seemed out of place.
It's also kind of funny that Bret Hart, who was in the WWF from 1985, somehow was one of the main guys for the New Generation.
I never had an issue with Bob Backlund being in the New Generation era. I feel that it helped show the difference between the two eras.
But as for the Warrior?? He seemed cool at Wrestlemania XII. That was exciting. But if it had been a one and done that day, I would have been fine with that.
Everything he did after that just sucked. And maybe it would have gotten better that summer if Warrior vs. Vader feud had happened, but we'll never know now.
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Post by hitmancmedge on May 10, 2021 15:50:06 GMT -5
He was out of place in the main event scene but he had feuds that would have been interesting in 96. Mankind, Vader, and Bulldog all would have been interesting feuds. Beyond that some character changes would def need to happen.
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Post by Kill Em' All on May 11, 2021 0:58:41 GMT -5
Never liked Warrior; never cared for Warrior; I respect the imagery and the man.
I think that character was cartoony and animated anything after that point he didn't belong. I am sure they could of adapted Warrior; but it wouldn't get far.
I think guys like Bossman adapted decently ; because Bossman reflected a societal change. Bossman was a Correction Officer and looked the cliche part for his time.
When came back he looked much more militarized and tatical. Which reflects Police/Corrections/and all of Law Enforcement becoming much more of militarized operation. With the changes in America at the time.
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Post by The Real Chillary on May 11, 2021 5:59:50 GMT -5
Just look at him compared to Sting. Both were buff colourful characters in the late 80's, early 90s. But Sting changed his act up in a big way. Warrior never evolved or adapted. Even when he went to WCW, he was the same character. Even nostalgia acts can change, but he didn't seem willing to compromise.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 14, 2021 1:41:13 GMT -5
He definitely did. I wonder if Hogan would have, too?
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Post by jason1980s on May 14, 2021 12:12:51 GMT -5
He definitely did. I wonder if Hogan would have, too? Fans definitely wanted something new in 1996 and I don't think WWF fans would have enjoyed seeing him after his crappy 1993 return. By 2002 of course nostalgia was kicking in. But in 1996 WCW a heel Hogan in the renegade n w o was new and fresh. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 14, 2021 13:27:37 GMT -5
He definitely did. I wonder if Hogan would have, too? Fans definitely wanted something new in 1996 and I don't think WWF fans would have enjoyed seeing him after his crappy 1993 return. By 2002 of course nostalgia was kicking in. But in 1996 WCW a heel Hogan in the renegade n w o was new and fresh. That’s pretty much what I was thinking |
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