Matt Hardy was supposed to take out Rey

[Guest TheyCallMeMark]

This just made the decision WORSE. I FUCKING HATE YOU, VINCE.

[Guest Zack Malibu]

Maybe they will straighten up this mess by revealing Albert as Mattitude's hitman. We could at least hope, couldn't we?

That's a plausible explanation, but Mattitude's been teaming with Cena lately, so it doesn't make sense. It would make the angle seem even more rushed. Matt just pinned Rey, albeit by cheating, so he hires someone to take him out?

 

If Rey had pinned Matt, I could see it. Not while it's the other way around. I'm beginning to think B2 is for Bull Buchanan, but for Bad Booking.

[Guest SP-1]

Dude, an Albert/V.1 pairing would either be hilarious or f'ing suck.

 

Given that this is the WWE, it'll likely head in the suck direction pretty quick (though there's always the chance it would work).

 

But, I doubt they'll do that. Just because JR hits the Barbecue Sauce a bit too hard and formes a simple mathematical equation in his mind: Hosses > anything else.

 

OK, so the JR shot was cheap and unwarranted, and I apologize. But, since Albert's big he gets the push until somebody (Heyman, perhaps), figures out that Matt is on the verge of being pretty over and switches it back on track (if Heyman can do that). And besides, once it's in motion, it could be difficult to fix. bad ideas tend to follow through to conclusion.

 

SP

[Guest midnight_burn]

Bleh, Matt Hardy would have been perfect, but of course we get Albert. Is there anyone that want's to see Albert getting a push, let alone a fairly high profile one against Edge?

[Guest raptor]

Maybe they will straighten up this mess by revealing Albert as Mattitude's hitman. We could at least hope, couldn't we?

I like this idea, just because it's the only hope we have of getting Matt/Rey. It would give Matt two good followers (Albert and Shannon) which is basically the archetype for a stable. He'd have his muscle, and his tag partner. Why can't the WWE think of something so easy?

[Guest Zack Malibu]

Albert is better off in a tag team, but not with Hardy. Hardy is best off as a solo, with someone (CENA...) as an accomplice for ambushes and tag matches. Also, does anyone remember JR a few weeks back saying all Albert needed was a name change, and he'd be ready for the main events, or something to that effect? Sure, that'll make this feud even better...

 

"Cole, don't ever call me Albert again. My name is Matt Bloom, and if I can't be a luchadore, NO ONE CAN!"

 

I can just feel the tickets being sold.

[Guest RenegadeX28]

Notice that lately, the WWE is high on the big guys. Ok, Bill DeMott comes in and kills Funaki. Then, Albert comes in, and does the same. Smells like these guys are going in the same direction, and I don't like it. HOW CAN THEY NOT GO WITH MATTITUDE! That would have been a better feud than Albert/Edge. Man, the end is near for the WWE.

 

 

Mattitude > Edge vs Albert

[Guest Zack Malibu]

I'm with you Renegade, I'm not one for Operation:Hoss either. At least Angle sees it our way! But even still, he talks about wanting to have more great matches with better workers, but Smackdown has:

 

Noble:Losing Streak Gimmick

James "Guido" Maritato:About to debut in Comedy Hell

Kidman:Cruiserweight Champ, but no backing from the office and no storylines

Tajiri:Is now more or less a tweener again after turning face on Noble

Funaki:Charismatic cult favorite stuck in squashes w/ hosses

John Cena:Nothing special workrate wise, but supposedly a great heel promo/persona as Prototype, is stuck in some retro 80's rap gimmick with a heat sink known as Bull Buchanan as his bodyguard.

 

ALL of these guys, plus Matt Hardy whom we've discussed, would make a GREAT upper midcard. Unfortunately, we're stuck with the crap that is Albert and Rikishi. If they let these guys, plus the Smackdown Six let loose on ONE SHOW, I guarantee nothing would be less than 3 stars. We'll stick Big Show and Brock on there for main event's sake, but still, a little fantasy booking here:

 

The Big Show and Los Guerreros vs. Angle/Benoit and Lesnar

Edge vs. Matt Hardy

Tajiri vs. Guido/Nunzio/Whatever

Funaki vs. John Cena

WWE Cruiserweight:Kidman vs. Noble

 

I'd watch a Smackdown like this. Not what we're bound to get, something that looks like:

 

WWE Championship:The Big Show vs. Rikishi

John Cena and B2 vs. Chuck Palumbo and Funaki

Albert vs. Angle

Los Guerreros vs. Kidman and Tajiri

Brock Lesnar vs. Jamie Noble

Edge vs. Matt Hardy

 

Typical Smackdown of late. One or two matches I'd watch, and the rest just lame filler. Oh, and don't forget those lesbians!

[Guest buffybeast]

*sigh*

 

As much as I love Albert and think all the Internet is too foolish to see his potential, I will have to agree with everyone that, if this rumor is correct, it is a stupid, retarded decision.

 

It would have been totally believable for Matt to have destroyed Rey with a chair or whatever, thus pushing Matt as a heel and creating a feud with he and Edge. An Albert push should not just come out of no-fucking-where. This is on of the reasons no one cares about him. He needs a well-planned and well developed push.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

If they are going to push Albert.

 

I mean if the absolutely HAVE to push Albert...

 

I would say this is the dumbest way to do it.

 

Throw him in a makeshift storyline with the Smackdown 6...when the payoff is a quick roll-up by a returning Rey in a few months.

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

*sigh*

 

As much as I love Albert and think all the Internet is too foolish to see his potential, I will have to agree with everyone that, if this rumor is correct, it is a stupid, retarded decision.

 

It would have been totally believable for Matt to have destroyed Rey with a chair or whatever, thus pushing Matt as a heel and creating a feud with he and Edge. An Albert push should not just come out of no-fucking-where. This is on of the reasons no one cares about him. He needs a well-planned and well developed push.

Okay I've tolerated the whole Albert thing until now, but I don't think we're too foolish to see his potential.

 

You have a favorite wrestler and you want him to do well, but the guy hasn't changed since he's come to the WWF/WWE. I still fail to see his potential. Wrestlers like him are a dime a dozen. Just another "Hoss" with a few power moves.

 

That doesn't make me foolish to think that.

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Albert vs Edge is going to suck

Albert vs Rey is going to suck

Albert vs Anyone is going to suck

 

I see a pattern. Albert and the word suck seem to be in the same sentence a lot.

 

Mattitude vs Rey and Edge would have been awesome.

[Guest buffybeast]

Wrestlers like him are a dime a dozen. Just another "Hoss" with a few power moves.

 

That doesn't make me foolish to think that.

Oh really? How many 6'9 350 pound wrestlers who can move are on the roster or the indy circuit? Not many.

 

I just think that most people on the net refuse to see or admitt to anything positive about Albert. It's not fair to compare him to a mid-sized or cruiserweight wrestler. But if you objectively compare him to other big men, he's pretty good.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

"Oh really? How many 6'9 350 pound wrestlers who can move are on the roster or the indy circuit? Not many."

 

That's just because WWE either hires them all, or JR chains them up in his basement.

 

Last good Albert match?

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

But I'm saying he's no faster than any of the other hosses. What sets him apart from the other hosses? So far I see nothing.

[Guest EricMM]

and why won't he shave his backhair!?

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Albert would be even faster if he shaved the hair off his back..its called Aerodynamics..

[Guest KingOfOldSchool]

Because his large amounts of body hair is the only way to get him heat from the crowd.

[Guest Human Fly]

Has Albert ever had a good match? Honestly? If he's pulled off a singles match of 3 star quality I would be shocked. And I guarantee it would have been one of the greatest carry jobs of all time.

 

But if you objectively compare him to other big men, he's pretty good.

 

In his prime Undertaker was 10 times better then Albert, Sid was better then Albert, Bam Bam was better then Albert, Kane is better then Albert. Besides Mabel how many big men is Albert better then. They would all be lower tier.

 

Also, has Albert expanded his moveset since he came into the WWF?

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

Has Albert ever had a good match? Honestly? If he's pulled off a singles match of 3 star quality I would be shocked. And I guarantee it would have been one of the greatest carry jobs of all time.

 

But if you objectively compare him to other big men, he's pretty good.

 

In his prime Undertaker was 10 times better then Albert, Sid was better then Albert, Bam Bam was better then Albert, Kane is better then Albert. Besides Mabel how many big men is Albert better then. They would all be lower tier.

 

Also, has Albert expanded his moveset since he came into the WWF?

If anything he's lowered his moveset. When he debuted as Prince Albert I think he did more moves.

[Guest AndrewTS]

Albert is better off in a tag team, but not with Hardy. Hardy is best off as a solo, with someone (CENA...) as an accomplice for ambushes and tag matches. Also, does anyone remember JR a few weeks back saying all Albert needed was a name change, and he'd be ready for the main events, or something to that effect? Sure, that'll make this feud even better...

 

"Cole, don't ever call me Albert again. My name is Matt Bloom, and if I can't be a luchadore, NO ONE CAN!"

 

I can just feel the tickets being sold.

Wait a sec...I don't think it's what you intended, but how about we have a hoss making an ass out of himself by trying to be a luchadore? Going for top rope moves, and falling like a stone short of his target? Attempting a Hurrcanrana, and falling on his ass?

 

He can whine that it was his dream to be a luchadore, but he was always too big and heavy, but DAMNIT HE'S GONNA TRY!!

 

He could do a moonsault, though. That's about it.

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

Albert is better off in a tag team, but not with Hardy.  Hardy is best off as a solo, with someone (CENA...) as an accomplice for ambushes and tag matches.  Also, does anyone remember JR a few weeks back saying all Albert needed was a name change, and he'd be ready for the main events, or something to that effect?  Sure, that'll make this feud even better...

 

"Cole, don't ever call me Albert again.  My name is Matt Bloom, and if I can't be a luchadore, NO ONE CAN!"

 

I can just feel the tickets being sold.

Wait a sec...I don't think it's what you intended, but how about we have a hoss making an ass out of himself by trying to be a luchadore? Going for top rope moves, and falling like a stone short of his target? Attempting a Hurrcanrana, and falling on his ass?

 

He can whine that it was his dream to be a luchadore, but he was always too big and heavy, but DAMNIT HE'S GONNA TRY!!

 

He could do a moonsault, though. That's about it.

Kind of the opposite of the Holly Cousins' Super Heavyweight Gimmick.

[Guest buffybeast]

Ok, I'll try to answer all Albert related questions.

 

In his prime Undertaker was 10 times better then Albert, Sid was better then Albert, Bam Bam was better then Albert, Kane is better then Albert. Besides Mabel how many big men is Albert better then. They would all be lower tier.

 

Sid was NOT better than Albert by any stretch. If anything they are comparable. Yes, Albert is not as good as Taker in his prime but remember, Albert weighs about 50 pounds more than Taker. And you must remember, Albert is wrestling the way the company wants him to right now. He probably has a bigger moveset but is limited in what he can/cannot do.

 

and why won't he shave his backhair!?

 

Probably because the office does not want him to. Plus the girls like it!

 

Last good Albert match?

 

You must factor in his opposition in the last several months. When the office has him paired against jobbers and he is told to not sell their offense, what do you expect from him? He's had some decent matches with Bill Demott as of late. They'd make a really good tag team. Albert also had a very good matches against Kane last year.

[Guest AndrewTS]

Albert is better off in a tag team, but not with Hardy.  Hardy is best off as a solo, with someone (CENA...) as an accomplice for ambushes and tag matches.  Also, does anyone remember JR a few weeks back saying all Albert needed was a name change, and he'd be ready for the main events, or something to that effect?  Sure, that'll make this feud even better...

 

"Cole, don't ever call me Albert again.  My name is Matt Bloom, and if I can't be a luchadore, NO ONE CAN!"

 

I can just feel the tickets being sold.

Wait a sec...I don't think it's what you intended, but how about we have a hoss making an ass out of himself by trying to be a luchadore? Going for top rope moves, and falling like a stone short of his target? Attempting a Hurrcanrana, and falling on his ass?

 

He can whine that it was his dream to be a luchadore, but he was always too big and heavy, but DAMNIT HE'S GONNA TRY!!

 

He could do a moonsault, though. That's about it.

Kind of the opposite of the Holly Cousins' Super Heavyweight Gimmick.

And Hurricane when he was attempting to do power moves. If they're willing to make asses out of smaller wrestlers, they should be willing to go both ways. Might make a good pity face.

 

And at least it's a character. What the hell is Albert's character now? The lost Johnson brother? He is named after a penis piercing after all.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

I don't care if it's been YEARS.

 

I'll ask again.

 

Last good Albert match?

 

Oh...and I can think of 1 that was decent...and that was a tag match...I think it was a 6 man too.

[Guest buffybeast]

I don't care if it's been YEARS.

 

I'll ask again.

 

Last good Albert match?

 

Oh...and I can think of 1 that was decent...and that was a tag match...I think it was a 6 man too.

His IC title matches against Kane last year.

[Guest Anglesault]

Albert is better off in a tag team, but not with Hardy.  Hardy is best off as a solo, with someone (CENA...) as an accomplice for ambushes and tag matches.  Also, does anyone remember JR a few weeks back saying all Albert needed was a name change, and he'd be ready for the main events, or something to that effect?  Sure, that'll make this feud even better...

 

"Cole, don't ever call me Albert again.  My name is Matt Bloom, and if I can't be a luchadore, NO ONE CAN!"

 

I can just feel the tickets being sold.

Wait a sec...I don't think it's what you intended, but how about we have a hoss making an ass out of himself by trying to be a luchadore? Going for top rope moves, and falling like a stone short of his target? Attempting a Hurrcanrana, and falling on his ass?

 

He can whine that it was his dream to be a luchadore, but he was always too big and heavy, but DAMNIT HE'S GONNA TRY!!

 

He could do a moonsault, though. That's about it.

::HHH reads post::

GOD-UH: Jericho, get over here!

 

::Jericho rushes over and wipes the sweat off GOD-UH's brow::

 

Jericho: Yes, sir.

 

GOD-UH: I want you to get the Summerslam 01 ring and 200 pounds of potato chips. I have new gimmick for you.

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

I don't care if it's been YEARS.

 

I'll ask again.

 

Last good Albert match?

 

Oh...and I can think of 1 that was decent...and that was a tag match...I think it was a 6 man too.

His IC title matches against Kane last year.

What did you like about these matches? I remember seeing them, but I never thought...."oh wow that was a good match"

[Guest Human Fly]

Sid was NOT better than Albert by any stretch.

 

Sid was over and could be carried to good matches. Two things I have yet to see displayed by Albert.

 

Let's say that the Albert v. Kane match was actually good. If Albert has had one good match in the years he's been in the WWF that's not really saying much. If he has all of this ability and whatever every now and then some should leak out. Shouldn't it?

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

Girls like Albert's back hair? I hate to break this to you Buffy but your part of a very small minority of people who find him attractive or good...maybe even the only member of that minority.