[Goodell Mark]

If someone who doesn't watch that often asks who the champ is, and you reply with CM Punk, most of them will not have a fucking clue who he is. They know Cena. They know Edge. They know Orton. They know Batista. They don't know Punk. They don't know Sheamus.

Ryback has the potential to be in the same category as the former group that I just mentioned, but WWE seems to be dead-set on making sure that the truly casual fan has no idea who he and therefore doesn't connect with him.

[Dopesick]

Lifts up two cruiserweights. Has a confrontation with Wade Barrett. A 7 minute match, holy shit!

Wow you've certainly convinced me.

[wrestlinggameguy]

Originally Posted by HEELKris

What else do you need?

Him being future endeavoured.

[Dopesick]

Originally Posted by Goodell Mark

If someone who doesn't watch that often asks who the champ is, and you reply with CM Punk, most of them will not have a fucking clue who he is. They know Cena. They know Edge. They know Orton. They know Batista. They don't know Punk. They don't know Sheamus.

Ryback has the potential to be in the same category as the former group that I just mentioned, but WWE seems to be dead-set on making sure that the truly casual fan has no idea who he and therefore doesn't connect with him.

None of my friends who don't like wrestling (and there's many of them) have even heard of John Cena, let alone Randy Orton and Edge. It's a mute point anyway.

[HEELKris]

Originally Posted by wrestlinggameguy

Him being future endeavoured.

Never going to happen. Too bad. Go cry elsewhere.

[THA_WRESTER]

I like Ryback,and I like the "3 indy geeks". To me this is a very good direction to go with as it creates 3 new stars,gets Ryback out of the wwe title picture,and has every body on edge as to see what happens tonight on raw. First time a pay per view main event got me highly anticipated as to what happens next.

[wrestlinggameguy]

Originally Posted by HEELKris

Never going to happen. Too bad. Go cry elsewhere.

I give it 1-2 years before it happens. maybe even less. and 7 minute match? Give me 60 minute Iron man match, then we can discuss his in-ring work.

[Choke2Death]

Originally Posted by DannyCool

Hilarious that you seem not to aknowledge CM Punk as a definite WWE star. He is probably the most over guy in WWE right now.

Punk is NOT a star, though. He has no crossover appeal and isn't exactly an attraction that brings new audiences to the shows.

[Billy Afterthought]

Originally Posted by YoungGun_UK

Sigh, the Ryback hate is funny, he's something different. people complain about things but when they get given 'Change' they never want it.

He's not something different AT ALL. Different from what we've seen in recent years, maybe.

I mean...shit is different from piss. That ain't the change WE asked for.

[Lesnar Turtle]

Ryback is entertaining enough for the short term but lets face it, he probably wont even exist this time next year. They might get a little more mileage out of him by turning him heel a month or two from now.