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After Lesnar finishes up with Undertaker, there are several opponents from the current generation of stars so that WWE can let the Attitude Era rest. Ambrose, Sheamus, round 2 with Reigns, Samoa Joe, RKO, Kevin Owens, Rusev, Wyatt, Harper, Jack Swagger, and Bad News (not King) Barrett are all guys who think could hang with Brock and provided believable offense that could hurt Brock. And from NXT I think Apollo Crews, Rhyno, Big Cass and Baron Corbin would make formidable opponents. Now my question is this: which man-whether he's from my list or somebody who you can think that's not on here- do you think can actually beat Lesnar cleanly with the way Brock has been booked? I do enjoy seeing Brock in beast mode, but some times I think WWE may have booked themselves into a corner with him, so much that it seems the only way he could be pinned is by a tank.
It’s not about the way Brock’s been booked. It’s about the way that the other guys have been booked. I have no problem with Brock being booked strongly because when someone beats him, it matters. It’s important. Protecting a guy is fine by me. WWE could do the same and build someone up that, if he beats Brock, it’s believable and the guy is elevated. That is a good thing. They should start doing that with John Cena as well.
Let's talk about the superkick. When Shawn Michaels was using it, it was a move that put you down for the count. Now all of a sudden it seems like it's being used by a majority of the roster. Watching live from MSG right now as new day enters and I'm pretty sure I've seen it used four times. Rollins uses it, Neville, Rusev, Ziggler, wouldn't be shocked to see it in this match. Do you agree the move is overused? I preferred it as a finishing move.
You can’t put the genie back in the bottle. The business has evolved to the point where a lot of moves that used to be finishers are now transition spots. With that said, change could be made but it will take time and WWE would have to commit to it. They would have stop using the move for a while and when it came back, it would have to be sold as deadly. I don’t see them committing to that.
I know that TNA and logic aren't great bedfellows as a rule, but do you feel that the best (and most logical)Â way out of the current World Championship storyline is for Jeff Hardy to turn heel on Matt, help EC3 win, and then go on to a Hardy vs. Hardy feud?? Keeps the belt on the champ and sets up the next big storyline for them.
God no. Jeff is one of their most over characters, and the crowd doesn’t want to boo him. TNA is in need of top guys that people care above. You don’t need to turn Jeff to help EC3 win and there is no logical reason that Jeff would want to help EC3 after having to be his employee.
I respect and agree with your opinion on most things about Pro Wrestling. However, I can’t understand why you think it’s not a good idea for Roman Reigns to turn heel. Wouldn’t it “Make Him†if he were to turn on Uncle Rock and then have a match where he goes over at Mania?
See the above answer, turns need to mean something. Reigns had already turned from heel to face by the time Seth Rollins left The Shield. Turning him again, for no real reason, wouldn’t mean a thing. And given how WWE books, he would then be fed to John Cena in a feud Cena wins easily. Other than shock value, I don’t see how it helps him. I like the idea of him continuing to pay his dues and earning the respect of the fans.
I saw your recent Q&A regarding the drawing power of Sting in his prime. I completely agree with your assessment, as I've always said that being a top guy and being a huge draw are often mutually exclusive statements. Guys like Bret Hart and Diesel, while dominating the main event in the mid '90s, were never really considered major draws. Obviously, guys like Hogan, Austin, and Rock were massive draws, as is Lesnar today. In your opinion, who else could make a case for that list? Ric Flair in the territory days probably makes that list. Does a guy like the late great Roddy Piper deserve to be on there, when his biggest run was as a heel during the heyday of Hulkamania? Maybe even the Freebirds, collectively, as they drew as much in Dallas as anyone else.
Flair was definitely a draw as the touring NWA Champ. Bruno Sammartini was a huge draw as the WWWF champ as well. Super absolutely deserves to be called a draw because without him, who knows how over Hulkamania ever gets. As for regionally territories, there were many guys that were good to great draws. Jerry Lawler was the King of Memphis for example. It was a different time back then.
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