KawadaSmile Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 He's gotten crazy heel heat while Rhea is over. I feel he's progressing more and more on the mic and as a character, but boy I wish he would learn how to properly do the Three Amigos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Well, I mean, he's perfect for a chickenshit heel, yeah? Worked for Honky Tonk Man. X-Pac too, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 The level of confidence he's grown into during the Judgement Day run has been something to see, especially when you realize he's still basically learning on the job. If he had a different name he'd be doing his time in NXT learning to get comfortable doing promos, but since he's more or less the reason Rey stayed with the company instead of going with AEW they fast tracked him to the main roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 15 hours ago, Coffey said: Well, I mean, he's perfect for a chickenshit heel, yeah? Worked for Honky Tonk Man. X-Pac too, I guess. I was speaking in terms of Dom moving up the card and what his overall ceiling/future prospects might be. Dom gets so much praise on pWo, a "perfect" chickenshit heel as you say. Chickenshit heels don't tend to last very long, especially in WWE. They also tend to be managers. At some point, you have to kick somebody's ass, be a terrific promo, or get very creative at cheating. It worked for HTM, but he was in the WWF for what? Three years? After his initial IC reign and getting squashed by Warrior, he was either JTTS or beating the Red Rooster at house shows. He finished up his last year in a tag team. Even so, HTM was the main act and not Peggy Sue's manager. HTM is so much better of a heel promo than Dom it's not even funny. And honestly, I don't consider X-Pac a chickenshit heel. Waltman never really stalled or begged off. Incredibly obnoxious yes, but not a cowardly heel. Seriously, all things considered, Dom's nowhere in the same league as either of those wrestlers. 1 hour ago, sek69 said: If he had a different name he'd be doing his time in NXT learning to get comfortable doing promos, but since he's more or less the reason Rey stayed with the company instead of going with AEW they fast tracked him to the main roster. Exactly what I'm saying, is he this mega heat magnet or should he still be in developmental? He's cosplaying Eddy's gimmick with Chyna from 25 years ago, I'm not impressed. The kid got lucky, I'm asking how far he can still go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 16 minutes ago, MLB said: , is he this mega heat magnet or should he still be in developmental? Honestly think the answer here is both. He 100% should be in developmental all things considered, but they caught lightning in a bottle with him getting "drown out the promo" heat so why not run with it. The only people in the business getting that are him and Don Callis, and Don had to stab a motherfucker to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 You compare him to Callis because he's essentially a manager who wrestles. Like I said, he will be able to stay in this role after the inevitable Rhea split with another woman on the roster. I don't blame WWE for running with it. However, there's still something about him we agree that suggests he isn't ready and I am wondering if he ever will be. Is this lightning in a bottle/flash in the pan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Dom has been on this heel run for almost a year. I'd say he's doing pretty well in terms of character work, and his wrestling improved too. I don't think he'll be a main eventer anytime soon, nor I believe WWE is positioning him as such, but he is a damn good mid card heel champ. What made me change my opinion on him (do a full 360°!!) was that promo he cut on Charlotte. He wasn't exactly heeling it up on her, but just being a sleazebag. I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 13 hours ago, sek69 said: The level of confidence he's grown into during the Judgement Day run has been something to see, especially when you realize he's still basically learning on the job. If he had a different name he'd be doing his time in NXT learning to get comfortable doing promos, but since he's more or less the reason Rey stayed with the company instead of going with AEW they fast tracked him to the main roster. If he had a different name he would have never been hired. Considering the changed hiring policy, it's questionable if he would even had got hired if would have done great on the indies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 If he had a different name but was still Latino, he'd have a chance since WWE is on a never-ending quest to find the new superstar for that demographic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert S Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 I don't know, he does not fit the blueprint of the latinos they hired in the last couple of years - mostly relatively young but quite experienced, good-looking guys. Dom definitely had no experience when he was hired (besides being trained by I think Lance Storm) and I might be off here, but at least to me he does not seem to be particularly dashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Is it me or is it weird that Roman still carries the separate WWE/Universal belts *and* the new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 LEMME TALK TO YA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Boo not giving LA the win there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 LA Knight vs Theory is the match to make god damn it stop trying to make that fuckhead a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Also both the Creeds and TONY D have appeared. on SD. Let's gooooooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Just now, KawadaSmile said: Also both the Creeds and TONY D have appeared. on SD. Let's gooooooooooooooooo I noticed that, but they are in Orlando.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, sek69 said: I noticed that, but they are in Orlando.... Tiffy also made an appearance. The top tier talent! I don't mind Santos vs Rey if it leads to an Escobar turn. Shame that also would mean Theory's run continuing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Theory stinks, man. Get the belt off of this dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: Theory stinks, man. Get the belt off of this dude He peaked as the idiot son of the Wrestling Family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, sek69 said: He peaked as the idiot son of the Wrestling Family They saw him being a dumb comedy face within a very specific context and decided to turn him into a serious heel. Shit sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Trinidad Fan acknowledging the Tribal Chief is dope as fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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