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Maelstrom21 · 01-20-2013, 10:16 PM

JBL- he was one dimensional as both Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and a member of the APA, never saw him emerging to main event status

Jeff Hardy- still don't entirely understand this one but he has a following and still wrestles high risk after all these years

Albert- we can talk about how he's been a disappointment as Tensai but he's had some success, won the IC title and has improved greatly in the ring

Hibachi · 01-20-2013, 10:21 PM

I never saw Edge as a potential multi-time world champion.

CharliePrince · 01-20-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by torturedsoulv1

I have been watching wrestling since 1983, so 30 years. There are certain wrestlers over the years, that have gone much further with their career than I would have expected when I first saw them.

There are others, but these are the ones that stand out most to me. I am sure I am forgetting some others.

The Blue Chipper himself.. Rocky Maivia

lol I saw him debut.. there was absolutely nothing that stood out about the kid and people hated him.. it's like.. how can i describe this

he was a morning person in a non-morning person world is the best way i can describe it

the crowd wasn't even in to him to be brutally honest.. lol

the only thing that stood out and got my attention? "First 3rd generation wrestler"

The Dude · 01-20-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Hardy Hater

Jeff Hardy.

And every time I see him talk and perform, I wonder how he's currently holding the world championship in the second largest promotion in the world, and how he's a 6-time world champion.

shocker you feel that way!!! lol

**777** · 01-20-2013, 10:27 PM

Won't revisit those already mentioned but how about Johnny Polo/Scotty Flamingo. It wasn't until Raven became well...Raven that he found his groove.

Maelstrom21 · 01-20-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 777

Won't revisit those already mentioned but how about Johnny Polo/Scotty Flamingo. It wasn't until Raven became well...Raven that he found his groove.

Great call here. I hadn't watched wrestling in a few years when I first saw Raven and couldn't believe he was the same person who was previously Johnny Polo. I never would have expected him to be the center of a show and champion like he was in ECW.

Masked Legend · 01-20-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by torturedsoulv1

I agree and that made me think of Rey Misterio also

Saw all three first in ECW, never thought they would all become WWF world champs

I also add DDP, first saw him as an AWA manager, never thought he would be a world champ in WCW.

Yeah i forgot about rey, he totally deserves a mention in this thread.

torturedsoulv1 · 01-20-2013, 10:43 PM

Bubba Ray Dudley. First saw him stuttering in ECW. Won many tag belts with D-Von in ECW, WWF and TNA. Now a pretty good singles guy

RVD - First time I saw him was a Robbie V in WCW. Never thought he would be a world champ in WWF or TNA.

Vickie Guerrero for the non-wrestling category. Was given a job due to Eddie's death. Was a boring baby face. Turn her heel, paired her with Edge and her career took off.