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[Talamius]

The hug to death chokehold has got to go, though.

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

That sleeper is awful.

 

[UraMallas]

I thought the days of surprise, unknown debuts in WWE were behind us. Glad I'm wrong

Well, who the Hell is he?

 

[truly101]

It's the guy frkm Bloodsport

NERDS!

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Okay, so it's this guy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braun_Stowman

And does his name sound like a made up name for Reb Brown in Space Mutiny to anyone else?

 

[Bronx-Man]

You just know Cena is licking his lips right now.

 

[Frecklestein]

Bray calls him his firefly...

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

uhhhhhh, need to work on the presentation of that sleeper hold bud.

 

[ramoisdead]

I hate to be Vince's pants right now. Well, I guess that means so long to Erick Rowan.

 

[Kaiterra]

Well Reverse Sheamus is done.

 

[Toki767]

 

[serenewarfare]

Great debut. Have the guy come in and just kill two of your established guys by himself. Makes him look impressive as hell.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Zz top tribute bands are going down hill

 

[Jimmy King]

When was the last time that they did this for a complete and total (for the most part), no-name?

Exactly, that alone makes it awesome, plus he's massive and made Dean and Roman pass out. Great debut. #ThankYouVince

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Holy fuck debut that other guy though

 

[Ithil]

No longer Braun Stowman, he is now known as His Fireflies.

 

[esmith08734]

Wonder who teams up with the new Shield now.

 

[oo7]

 

[Hidden One]

You just know Cena is licking his lips right now.

So many people to bury so little time.

holy shit lmao

 

[Moa]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braun_Stowman

I think this is our guy.

So he didn't even get a run in NXT?

 

[funkystudent]

Oh yeah, Braun Stowman. Guess that makes sense. Weird that he was never on NXT TV though.

He is really tall though. NXT can't teach that.

Put him on Raw damn it!

 

[Toki767]

Wonder who teams up with the new Shield now.

Sting

Spoiler

Baron Corbin

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Wonder who teams up with the new Shield now.

Finn Balor

 

[Couleurs]

The fuck is that caveman on the right

 

[jett]

what is even going on

and is roman reigns ever not gonna get booed

 

[serenewarfare]

Wonder who teams up with the new Shield now.

STANG

Spoiler

STANG

 

[charsace]

This is Shock Master's final form!

 

[KissVibes]

Great debut.


Dude is massive, took out two "top" guys, and was a complete surprise.

IT COULD'VE BEEN BIG CASS, GUYS. REMEMBER THAT.

 

[Ithil]

Weird for him to go from house shows and dark matches to WWE TV.

 

[Bronx-Man]

My god, it's IRL Shrek.

 

[Big One]

Dude is HUGE I will say that. Made everyone in that ring look small.

 

[Jimmy King]

That guy was so massive Sting could see from the rafters he didn't stand a chance and bailed.

 

[Toki767]

HHH must've found Braun in the Arnold Strongman contests.

 

[Nose Master]

Came here expecting yall smarks to tell me who the hell that was, find out he's legitimately (pretty much) a no-name. Nuts.

His sleeper looks good. If he isn't fighting Show in a couple of months and he can work a proper match, I'm interested.

EDIT: His face reminds me a lot of a random actor from 90's action/comedy movies, but I can't place the name.

NVM, it was indeed the guy already posted.

 

[brisk tacos]

This guy doesn't look like he works here

I thought the days of surprise, unknown debuts in WWE were behind us. Glad I'm wrong

Let's see...guy in ring gear, no security to get him. Implicit that he works there. He's also been on TV with Adam Rose multiple times. This concept shouldn't be sho hard. Unless the cops or security are sent out to stop a dude, it is implied he works there. Every time.

 

[NYR]

 

[TimeEffect]

Im guessing he cant wrestle for shit.

And Im guessing he skips leg day. He's going to be Roman fodder, we know that much. Poor Ambrose just stuck in the middle of bullshit.

 

[Simply Sami]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braun_Stowman

I think this is our guy.

I love this part

On August 24th, Stowman debuted as the newest member of the Wyatt Family by hugging Roman Rains and Mean Dean Ambrose into submission.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Guy had more to gain debuting with the wyatts instead of feuding with Corbin/Rhyno/Dempsey/mojo in nxt

 

[SquashMatch]

"We wish Mr. Rowan the best in his future endeavors"

Love the look of this guy but his sleeper/bear hug is kinda lame.

 

[KingBroly]

The guy on the right could be a Wyatt too.

 

[truly101]

He is really tall though. NXT can't teach that.

Put him on Raw damn it!

I can hear Vince now.

This guy is from a small town just past Hickory NC, western part of the state. So he's a legit hillbilly, not a swamp person.

 

[Ultratech]

Dude looks pretty strong.

Also funny how I find a lot of quotes like, "This guy could fit right in the Wyatts!" and then this happens.

 

[Downhome]

My god, it's IRL Shrek.

No, that was The French Angel...

 

[Showaddy]

I swear to god first Rowan and now Stowman. Growing a beard is literally the easiest way to get up to the main roster at this point no matter how green you are.

 

[Man God]

He's just doing this until Bayley is promoted and team hug is complete.

 

[JTripper]

Im guessing he cant wrestle for shit.

Khali 2.0?

 

[serenewarfare]

The worst thing about seeing a talent debut in such an impressive fashion is that it's all downhill from here. I'll give him three weeks until he's just another guy.

 

[oddjobs]

so... any chance of Enzo / Cass tonight?

 

[Kusagari]

No idea how he is at wrestling but he looked legitimately dangerous and imposing in that segment.

Considering you've got "monster heels" like Baron Corbin around that's enough.