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Don't like the new "Mega Powers" Macho Sandow and Kurt Axel

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#1 ·
Ok, at first i was like this gimmick is kinda fun to watch as a one time event paying homage to 2 of the greatest in WWE history at Payback preshow. But they continued to do it on Smackdown tonight

Maybe im being too protective of the legacy of both Hogan and Savage, but it bugs me to see Axel and Sandow mock the original Mega Powers by even naming their team that.

Maybe thats what creative was trying to do, get a reaction out of people?

I just cringe.
 
#7 ·
Not even a particularly huge Sandow fan but I can't help but feel extremely irritated. He had what, 1yr+ of a jobber gimmick that he managed to make work, it served its purpose and got him significantly over, and instead of having the proper blowoff to his feud vs Miz they botch it and now he's got to recycle the same thing again for lack of anywhere better to go. They even managed to take AXELMANIA - something that was fun and goofy and not necessarily even going anywhere - and stamp it with the usual WWE overkill to where it is no longer entertaining but simply uncomfortable. Such a shame.
 
#6 ·
Nah it's terrible. I hope this doesn't last long.
 
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#17 ·
Don't really care for Axel. He can keep doing it. I just wish I could see into Vince's mind and find out why he refuses to let Sandow just be himself for a few months and see how it rolls? The Mandow stuff is over with the fans, but transitioning to a more serious role is what they need to try with him. If he can remain as over as he is now, he can make a great mid-carder. If he can get back to how over he was as Mizdow, there's no limit to what he can do. Or if he starts coming out to no reaction with proper booking, then put him back to doing the comedy shtick.
 
#19 ·
I like Axel, he deserves better than this tripe. Sandow i could care less about though, his impression is awful and he's a rubbish wrestler. If they wanna do a Macho man gimmick, then they need Jay Lethal for Black Machismo.
 
#21 ·
its really freaking stupid. a one off thing? thats fine its cute and pays homage.

but everryyy week talk about over kill! its doing nothing for these two that is for sure. Sandow already got over with comedy now they stick him with an even worse comedy gimmick. wow. what is the point????
 
#26 ·
I too hate the gimmick but I am happy they are at least giving Sandow something to do. I was honestly worried that he may be one of the ones on the spring cleaning chopping block. He still might but I hope not.

Sandow has paid his dues and then some. He does every stupid thing they ask of him without protest and manages to make it work somehow. He even defended creative when the IWC complained about how he was being treated. The fans had his back and spoke out for him and HE defended those who book him like shit saying that at least he is on TV in some form and is thankful for that.

If anybody deserves an iron clad type contract it's Sandow. The man is a true professional in the business.
 
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