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Been debating this for a long while as to one of the many problems the WWE has on their hands currently. One of them is the fact that, although some are exceptions, most of the talent look, sound, and act the same. As much as I love Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler, they're almost identical with their presentation. Fuck the WWE's way of distincting talents, the Zigglers, Rhodes, Ryans, McGuillicuttys, the Batemans, etc. are all the same or at least have no redeeming ways of being unique in their own way.
Bash Rikishi, Al Snow, Val Venis, Steve Blackman, Doink the Clown, Repo Man, Men on a Mission, Junkyard Dog, Koko B. Ware, and the like all you want but there is a reason why we remember them to this day. They were all different in their own way. There was something about them that entertained you, intrigued you, or made you at least recognize them. 20 years from now, who is going to remember a Michael McGuillicutty? A Tyson Kidd? Hell, even a Cody Rhodes or Dolph Ziggler really?
I get people bashing Brodus Clay, Lord Tensai, Ryback, etc. I've done my criticisms of them as well but I understand why WWE wants to bring up these kind of people. To make you realize how more different they are from the majority. Guys like Punk and Bryan are different because they bring something different from the majority.
Now, the signing of Sin Cara was a fresh start to this movement. Too bad he is injured and not active now but he'll be a big draw if the WWE can do it right like they did with Rey Mysterio, sans the sometimes ridiculous Superman pushes and title reigns. But I think the WWE shouldn't stop. Look around in place like Japan and Korea. Maybe around in Spain, Italy, or in the UK. Yes, I know some will say Sheamus, McIntyre, Barrett but I mean those who embrace their nationality but at the same time have a character that ties with that to get even more worldwide outreach. Yoshi Tatsu should be a great example if he actually got a push rather than swimming in Superstars.
Plus, don't mean to sound racist, but the same vanilla skinned type of wrestler also needs to shed away from that ugly stereotype that wrestling has always had, no matter how much they try to cover it up and sweep it under the carpet. That said, just because you're black, brown, or red doesn't mean you should be pushed. Examples like Ezekiel Jackson and Huncio are exampled. Both aren't that talented. Get some multi-racial talents that can really do a lot of wonders for the company. Kofi, and to an extent Shelton Benjamin and MVP, should have been the standards of that statement had the WWE had the decency to push them high up.
Overall, I think WWE has a lot of problems they need to fix and this is one of them they could start doing as a way to bring back some viewers back to watch their products but please, post your thoughts and comments on here.
Bash Rikishi, Al Snow, Val Venis, Steve Blackman, Doink the Clown, Repo Man, Men on a Mission, Junkyard Dog, Koko B. Ware, and the like all you want but there is a reason why we remember them to this day. They were all different in their own way. There was something about them that entertained you, intrigued you, or made you at least recognize them. 20 years from now, who is going to remember a Michael McGuillicutty? A Tyson Kidd? Hell, even a Cody Rhodes or Dolph Ziggler really?
I get people bashing Brodus Clay, Lord Tensai, Ryback, etc. I've done my criticisms of them as well but I understand why WWE wants to bring up these kind of people. To make you realize how more different they are from the majority. Guys like Punk and Bryan are different because they bring something different from the majority.
Now, the signing of Sin Cara was a fresh start to this movement. Too bad he is injured and not active now but he'll be a big draw if the WWE can do it right like they did with Rey Mysterio, sans the sometimes ridiculous Superman pushes and title reigns. But I think the WWE shouldn't stop. Look around in place like Japan and Korea. Maybe around in Spain, Italy, or in the UK. Yes, I know some will say Sheamus, McIntyre, Barrett but I mean those who embrace their nationality but at the same time have a character that ties with that to get even more worldwide outreach. Yoshi Tatsu should be a great example if he actually got a push rather than swimming in Superstars.
Plus, don't mean to sound racist, but the same vanilla skinned type of wrestler also needs to shed away from that ugly stereotype that wrestling has always had, no matter how much they try to cover it up and sweep it under the carpet. That said, just because you're black, brown, or red doesn't mean you should be pushed. Examples like Ezekiel Jackson and Huncio are exampled. Both aren't that talented. Get some multi-racial talents that can really do a lot of wonders for the company. Kofi, and to an extent Shelton Benjamin and MVP, should have been the standards of that statement had the WWE had the decency to push them high up.
Overall, I think WWE has a lot of problems they need to fix and this is one of them they could start doing as a way to bring back some viewers back to watch their products but please, post your thoughts and comments on here.