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If we're gonna shoot from the hip:
Cesaro's one of the best damn wrestlers on the planet, easily. But he has no character whatsoever. He needs at least something to get Vince to pay attention to him. Daniel Bryan was in the same spot in 2010 but then he started doing goofy shit with his arms and shouting a three-letter word, then he's the biggest star on the planet. If Cesaro wants to go to the next level, he's gotta find something to take him there. It doesn't matter how small it is, but he needs some type of hook.
Cesaro's one of the best damn wrestlers on the planet, easily. But he has no character whatsoever. He needs at least something to get Vince to pay attention to him. Daniel Bryan was in the same spot in 2010 but then he started doing goofy shit with his arms and shouting a three-letter word, then he's the biggest star on the planet. If Cesaro wants to go to the next level, he's gotta find something to take him there. It doesn't matter how small it is, but he needs some type of hook.
There are documented instances where the refs are instructed to call the match as a shoot in certain situations.
EDIT: unlikely that happens anymore though
What about that guy from the GWF conspiracy YouTube clip? He had a nice accent and could really expose NeoGAF Vince for his misdeeds.
100% agreed. Cesaro both in terms of look and wrestling ability has all the makings to be a star, but the guy fucking needs a character right now.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I believe that when I see a notarized affidavit from Vince McMahon.
Wrestling ability is the same red herring: wrestling is fake, being good at wrestling matters about as much as being good at acting matters in getting cast in films.
Oh, this is too adorable. Reminds me of the time the infamous NeoGAF user Vince McMahon wanted to meet up at some local wrassle show and then didn't show up.
Zeb should be giving him some god damn pointers. Dude knows wrestling characters.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
They should have left Zeb with Cesaro and left the goddamn Real Americans theme with Cesaro. Even from the perspective of someone who doesn't actually think Cesaro's done anything or shown any kind of charisma that would merit a huge push, Swagger's basically a guy who shows up for Lumberjack matches at this point, whereas Cesaro at least shows up on pretty much every single week of TV.
Agreed. He needs a stupid chant that they can put on a stupid t shirt.
Until then, he's just a great worker. Hard to market that, no matter how awesome his matches are or how well the fans react during his matches. Bryan's yes chant was enough.
I'd be curious to know which. The only close thing I can think of is Spider Lady
"I say Cesar, you say ohhhhhhhh"
I know it's not his actual personality type, but unstoppable wrecking machine would have been awesome for Cesaro. Then again that's not really doable when you're booked to lose for long stretches.
lol there is no would have. He did. All the time. Hacksaw Jim Duggan was one of the most over gimmicks in American wrestling history
the dude who takes photos of himself drinking coffee like he's some kind of tourist? a 'brock type'?
pls
FlammableD
Banned
I know there were news stories going on a few years back that refs were supposed to treat pins as a shoot, and always count the 3 if there was no kickout. Isn't that what happened with Emma at Takeover?
I'm not talking about the guy opening and closing the show, I'm not talking about the guy to talk about unicorns, or how your local sports team sucks, or how he's not gonna sell out. Someone who while is apparently devoid of personality, charisma or wit gets a good to great reaction every week when given a chance to display his strengths. I'm talking about the guy who could hold a belt that had been built up as a vehicle for a (again) good to great match on free TV every week and Cesaro is perfectly capable of filling that void. Give him Zeb to do a little spiel at the start of every Open Challenge with whatever garbage creative can spew out.
Del Rio has managed to have the worst Cena PPV match of the year, the worst US Open Challenge match, garbage promos, zero heat and seems completely checked out.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I mean, there are times where the ref is instructed to do something one or both of the performers don't know about, but that's not shoot counting, its just a screwjob. Or you're Jeff Hardy and high as fuck and probably don't know what the outcome was supposed to be to begin with.
Well fuck I guess it's good I wasn't old enough to be watching at the time. Christ,
...I'm pretty sure that's exactly what happened with Emma. The ref counted 3, she won the match when clearly she wasn't meant to.
Professor Beef
Banned
Ninja Scooter
Member
Cesaro's next gimmick should be a fitness instructor. Have him come out with leg warmers and a head band. Trying to get the crowd pumped. It probably wouldn't require a lot of charisma or personality to get over, either, which is great for Cesaro because he has none.
avengers23
Banned
How soon people forget about the legendary Theszcast.
Would Sunny be required to do the entire podcast in a Vince imitation?
If things keep going like they are there won't be as much of an audience by 2016.
He could be rebranded as Cesarskip, and they could bring Sunny back. He could whip her into shape and be heels together.
Slightly truncated summary of Bryan's 2010-2013, to say the least.
Cesaro has the face of a goober. Always has. Nothing about him looks threatening or menacing.
Daniel Bryan had a natural curve of a face turn. One of the first since. Jeeze, Austin? Where you can't even pin point where he turned face really. There's a huge difference between the two.
Daniel Bryan had a natural curve of a face turn. One of the first since. Jeeze, Austin? Where you can't even pin point where he turned face really. There's a huge difference between the two.
That's an interesting take on history, DMczaf.
As I remember it, Daniel Bryan wasn't even on the marquee. Vince had to hide him from the mass WrestleMania audience in a stipulation match.
Ninja Scooter
Member
This too. The way he moves around too. He's a little over the top in his showmanship during matches. He always reminds me of like the guy that would be running the dolphin show at SeaWorld.
The problem is that smirk of smug bemusement that's permanently affixed to his face. It's not threatening or menacing or endearing or positive. Miz-tier douche status.
Maybe he should grow out a beard to hide it.
Table for 3 definitely showed the guy is a big lovable dork. Doesn't do him any favors in that area.
Come on son. No.
Marvel
could never
Darjeeling or Earl Grey?
Yeah whatever dude.
Looks like the Myspace profile of some Gamergate type
Yeah, really. For a while there, he shouted a two-letter word.
"this is my mafia wars cosplay brah"
Hahahaha
Frecklestein
Banned
"They call you the swiss superman... You think you can come here to my united states of america and call yourself superman? Youre lookin at the real thing, jack. The only thing thats swiss about you are your underpants with how many holes they got in'm *smiles directly at the camera and laughs*"
What is his character? Without describing what he looks like.
he's da big dawg tho
He the rock cousins.
slightly more silent and badass John Cena
Sexy Samoan Oooah Man
Frecklestein
Banned
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