Guest The Electrifyer Report post Posted February 25, 2003 His intro at No Way Out was even longer. I'm glad they shortened it for TV though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 25, 2003 From everybody's favourite best-selling whipping boy SKeith: Note to HHH: Rock’s been on the show ONE WEEK and he’s already verbally put over Hurricane and then put over Booker in the ring to send him to Wrestlemania and thus make TWO (count ‘em) new babyface stars, and yet he’s still the most over heel on the show without having to squash anyone to keep his heat. And the most annoying part to HHH will likely be when this show suddenly jumps in the ratings and there’s no Hunter to be found. If that doesn't solidify Rock's status as a class act, I don't know what will. Not to mention it validates every iota of HHHate that exists in the known universe, but I'm not telling you anything you don't already know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OnlyMe Report post Posted February 25, 2003 Because heels in WWE not named HHH are booked as pussies. Give it a rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 25, 2003 But it's true. Top heels like Angle and Jericho get lambasted by the announcers, calling them arrogant jackals who have to lie, cheat and steal to eke out a victory. They're practically branded cowards who lucked into their positions, and are merely biding time before they get their comeuppances. Meanwhile, HHHeMan gets the JR golden boy treatment; no matter how arrogant he acts, no matter how dirty his tactics are, "you can't deny that he's the best in the business, the top dog, the Game, the whole enchilada, etc." It's this dichotomy of perception that will always garner HHHate. And deservedly so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OnlyMe Report post Posted February 25, 2003 What about Lesnar, Show, De Mott... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ram Report post Posted February 25, 2003 "HE'S JUST A BULLY!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I said "top" heels... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Tino Standard Report post Posted February 25, 2003 Lesnar is a face. Show is basically booked in the same 'pussified' way as Jericho and Co. in that he doesn't win unless there is copious interference from Heyman. And DeMott is a worthless midcarder fighting other midcarders that are even MORE worthless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dmann2000 Report post Posted February 25, 2003 There's just something about him now. He doesn't have this "I'm a bigger star than everyone here" aura like he had in his face run. He seems more down to earth and more on everyone else's level. Don't know what it is..... I think it's also due to the fact that he's 25 pounds lighter, his weight was introduced as 250, Rock used to be intro'd at 275. You just look at him and you know he's lighter. Only Rock could come back from a layoff weighing less, thus making him more agile and quicker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OnlyMe Report post Posted February 25, 2003 <<Lesnar is a face.>> He won the title as a heel, as did Show. Anyway, I'm getting away from the point I orginally was making - everything has to come back to HHH > everyone else. But never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Super Pissed Smark Report post Posted February 25, 2003 When Lesnar was a heel he sold his ass off for everyone, including the Hardyz, and looked way weaker than he does as a face. Big Show is a joke heel who doesn't scare anyone, except those hoping to put on a good match. I don't even care enough to ask who De Mott is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mik at Cornell Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I think it's also due to the fact that he's 25 pounds lighter, his weight was introduced as 250, Rock used to be intro'd at 275. You just look at him and you know he's lighter. Only Rock could come back from a layoff weighing less, thus making him more agile and quicker. Speaking of this...that's probably why his knipup in the battle royal looked so crisp and perfect...by far the best one he's ever done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted February 25, 2003 When Brock was a heel he got his ass kicked the entire time and then got an F5 after the face paused to argue with Heyman about whatever. If you're going to argue that there are stong heels beside HHH, well, good luck with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Super Pissed Smark Report post Posted February 25, 2003 Vince. Vince is the only strong heel other than the annointed one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OnlyMe Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I know when to pick my battles, and this is clearly one I will never win. As an aside, I have barely seen any comments about HHH being "scared" of Steiner at the Rumble / NWO, and trying to get DQd to lose the match. Me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I know when to pick my battles, and this is clearly one I will never win. As an aside, I have barely seen any comments about HHH being "scared" of Steiner at the Rumble / NWO, and trying to get DQd to lose the match. Me Because no one gives a shit about Steiner, so most of us probably weren't paying attention anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I know when to pick my battles, and this is clearly one I will never win. As an aside, I have barely seen any comments about HHH being "scared" of Steiner at the Rumble / NWO, and trying to get DQd to lose the match. Me Just a case of too little, too late. I don't recall HHHeMan doing that with anyone, even guys like the Big Show who were clearly bigger than HHHim. It's no wonder then that RAW has a plethora of midcarders and no real contenders. HHHe's not allowed to look weaker than anyone. And now the only one that even came close (Steiner) has been pinned more-or-less cleanly and cast amid the rest of the rabble. Here's hoping that Booker T is made to look somewhat strong on his way to the J-O-B at the PPV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OnlyMe Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I don't recall HHHeMan doing that with anyone, even guys like the Big Show who were clearly bigger than HHHim. It's no wonder then that RAW has a plethora of midcarders and no real contenders. HHHe's not allowed to look weaker than anyone. And now the only one that even came close (Steiner) has been pinned more-or-less cleanly and cast amid the rest of the rabble. Fair point, well made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
