First of all let's take this back to an original root.
Love them, Hate them, I don't care and it's not the point of debate. But these big men are solidified as that big built guy. Regardless of the wrestling abilities.
In today's age of wrestling we have a colorful PG WWE and a struggling number 2 TNA.
It's of my opinion ever since Batista, no one has taken that spot of the next big guy.
With WWE they have had a few pop in, I can't even remember their names but they have kept a few big guys and tried them out but all fell to the side until Ryback and Langston.
With TNA (and I include them here as two guys have relevance to some points I make with Ryback/Langston)
TNA have also attempted their own big guy with a few, we have Rob Terry, Hernandez and Gunner.
So let's assess Ryback.
Ok great look, never mind the Goldberg 2.0 look, he actually has a great look and every potential with even silly things like his clothing and his in ring gear.
His Shell Shock move is the poorest thing I have ever seen for a big man! That is a very important factor in this next big man spot that remains vacant.
And as for the rest of his in ring work, he wrestles back and forth. big guys are meant to be powerful, where it's a shock to have control of him.
Don't misconstrue this for comparing. but he almost reminds me of Rob Terry.. great look but just for some reason doesn't have that power! I mean look at Brock for example, everything in ring leaves the crowd going OHHH!! on his every move.. Ryback doesn't do this at all.
So let's assess Big E. Langston.
He actually has a different set of mic skills than most of the past big men, he has announcer material talking on the mic. not that heavy breathing fake angry voice.. even better than Batista easy going mic talk.
When I watch Big E Langston wrestle I always think it puts Ryback to shame. EVERY TIME. this isn't me being a bigger fan of them, I actually wish Ryback could wrestle like it. But Every move Langston pops out he has that crowd OHHH! effect. He in a way reminds me of Hernandez in TNA, fast paced power moves yet left mid card.
With his face turn, that didn't leave a quiet 'no one cares' effect. people noticed. people cheered. I freaking marked out.
If I could get out of my head what I'm trying to say and put into this article then let me give it a shot.
TNA's Rob Terry and Hernandez... A few months ago, they tried pushing Rob Terry for some once a week squash matches, gave him a new entrance, nickname, and a nice finishing move (Important remember!)
He was slow, rusty and disappointing because people wanted him to have that spot.. and the nail in the coffin for me, is seeing Hernandez wrestle later every time with speed, agility and leaving the crowd buzzing.. (Quick side note, shame Hernandez is 40 now, they had a real shot with him being THAT GUY)
Now my point to that TNA lesson there is it's 'almost' exactly how I feel about Ryback and Langston... I'll watch Ryback, and although much faster than Rob Terry, it was every time I watched him and then Langston later, I'd feel the same. I wanted Ryback to have Langston's power and speed.
to sum this up. it does remain the 'big man' spot remains open. Brock is a part timer so he doesn't count.
Ryback clearly has been chosen for the push.
But in early days of Langston and his reaction on Smackdown.. Could he sneak up behind Ryback and be given his spot?
No need for any Goldberg haters to write, I was only using him as he has a solidified spot in the big man after his 90's accomplishments.
And this is only my opinion, so welcome all opinions so no need for whitty replies. just generally a topic of the next big man and Ryback vs Langston via career, not a wrestling match with each other.
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Love them, Hate them, I don't care and it's not the point of debate. But these big men are solidified as that big built guy. Regardless of the wrestling abilities.
In today's age of wrestling we have a colorful PG WWE and a struggling number 2 TNA.
It's of my opinion ever since Batista, no one has taken that spot of the next big guy.
With WWE they have had a few pop in, I can't even remember their names but they have kept a few big guys and tried them out but all fell to the side until Ryback and Langston.
With TNA (and I include them here as two guys have relevance to some points I make with Ryback/Langston)
TNA have also attempted their own big guy with a few, we have Rob Terry, Hernandez and Gunner.
So let's assess Ryback.
Ok great look, never mind the Goldberg 2.0 look, he actually has a great look and every potential with even silly things like his clothing and his in ring gear.
His Shell Shock move is the poorest thing I have ever seen for a big man! That is a very important factor in this next big man spot that remains vacant.
- Goldberg's Spear and Jackhammer was and is a solid powerful finish.
- Brock Lesnar with his F5 was ORIGINAL and powerful
- Batista had the respectable power bomb aka the Batista Bomb!
And as for the rest of his in ring work, he wrestles back and forth. big guys are meant to be powerful, where it's a shock to have control of him.
Don't misconstrue this for comparing. but he almost reminds me of Rob Terry.. great look but just for some reason doesn't have that power! I mean look at Brock for example, everything in ring leaves the crowd going OHHH!! on his every move.. Ryback doesn't do this at all.
So let's assess Big E. Langston.
He actually has a different set of mic skills than most of the past big men, he has announcer material talking on the mic. not that heavy breathing fake angry voice.. even better than Batista easy going mic talk.
When I watch Big E Langston wrestle I always think it puts Ryback to shame. EVERY TIME. this isn't me being a bigger fan of them, I actually wish Ryback could wrestle like it. But Every move Langston pops out he has that crowd OHHH! effect. He in a way reminds me of Hernandez in TNA, fast paced power moves yet left mid card.
With his face turn, that didn't leave a quiet 'no one cares' effect. people noticed. people cheered. I freaking marked out.
If I could get out of my head what I'm trying to say and put into this article then let me give it a shot.
TNA's Rob Terry and Hernandez... A few months ago, they tried pushing Rob Terry for some once a week squash matches, gave him a new entrance, nickname, and a nice finishing move (Important remember!)
He was slow, rusty and disappointing because people wanted him to have that spot.. and the nail in the coffin for me, is seeing Hernandez wrestle later every time with speed, agility and leaving the crowd buzzing.. (Quick side note, shame Hernandez is 40 now, they had a real shot with him being THAT GUY)
Now my point to that TNA lesson there is it's 'almost' exactly how I feel about Ryback and Langston... I'll watch Ryback, and although much faster than Rob Terry, it was every time I watched him and then Langston later, I'd feel the same. I wanted Ryback to have Langston's power and speed.
to sum this up. it does remain the 'big man' spot remains open. Brock is a part timer so he doesn't count.
Ryback clearly has been chosen for the push.
But in early days of Langston and his reaction on Smackdown.. Could he sneak up behind Ryback and be given his spot?
No need for any Goldberg haters to write, I was only using him as he has a solidified spot in the big man after his 90's accomplishments.
And this is only my opinion, so welcome all opinions so no need for whitty replies. just generally a topic of the next big man and Ryback vs Langston via career, not a wrestling match with each other.