It does seem like Barrett is just drifting around aimlessly at the moment. You'd think the WWE would have had something prepared for him since he was off so long. They had plenty of time.
Personally, I think his finisher should be the uppercut Cesaro does. Either way, with the last two matches he must be feuding for the title next. I don't think the Big Show will come out with the title after HIAC but I do think the two fights sheamus has had with Barrett have been a lot more intense and entertaining than the entire feud that came out of nowhere with the big show.
He should be feuding with the most overrated, but over "face" in the WWE outside of Cena, and that's Ryback. Wade has already defeated him, but while under the name Skip Sheffield. I think Wade should show footage of him defeating Ryback, and reminding us all how stupid we are for falling for this Ryback. You don't throw the two men in the ring right away either. You allow Barrett to build on this controversial footage that he claims to have, and says that he is going to shock the world. This is a "hook", and little do we know that it's footage of him defeating Ryback, then Skip Sheffield.
You build towards a hyped PPV match in which Wade does the job, but gets the best of Ryback afterwards. Possibly injuring him, and adding to Wade's tough lifestyle character that he has been going with. Although he loses the match, he wins the war, and injures Ryback (kayfabe). Thus, the build for Ryback, and then a return match with Barrett in a "Cage" live on Raw. Once again I would have Wade lose, but only after someone interferes possibly costing Wade the match, maybe someone like Sheamus. That's when you start the feud between those two men for the WHC.
I don't think they like showing former incarnations of a young star that's being pushed, maybe after a while but it would be a bad thing to do now.
Why not? In this day, and age of media you really can't keep things a secret. Are fans this absent minded that they can't figure out who Ryback was not long ago when he was in Nexus? This is ridiculous when you really think about it. Punk drops pipe bombs, and that's ok, but this isn't? This type of angle is exactly what the WWE needs. Barrett is supposed to be this bad ass, and what would be more bad ass than calling out Ryback, and claiming you have already defeated him? On top of that he has actual footage of pinning Ryback. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yYVSmaMw90
his matches with sheamus may give some sort of direction because both were good
This is a start, and he's been protected in both matches with the DQ I think WWE is keeping him strong until they do have something for him. His matches with Sheamus were a big breath of fresh air for him since his return, especially the second one when the crowd was hot. He's more suited for big time players rather than the jobbers. I mean shit, we almost saw the return of the wasteland.
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