Guest Kid Kablam Report post Posted June 2, 2003 from WWE.com (NOT SCOOPTHIS) OK, kids, let’s talk about this whole Kevin Nash situation. The man has not exactly been receiving the warmest of receptions from the fans, and it’s time to take a look at that. It’s particularly important to look at because the Triple H/Nash rivalry will be continuing with the main event at next month’s Bad Blood pay-per-view. That makes two months in a row (three if you count his six-man tag team match at Backlash) with Mr. Nash at the top of the card. But when a guy who’s supposed to be the babyface is getting chants of “Diesel Sucks!”, you’ve got an issue worth attention. Why are the people responding this way? Why have crowds been turned off to Big Daddy Cool to such a degree that some of them have actually been rooting for Triple H, a man who’s certainly not used to getting too many cheers lately? The answer is simple. Nash is not a serious guy. Nash is a goof. Nash is a funny S.O.B. Yet in the situation he currently finds himself, he has to be super-serious and intense. Folks, Kevin Nash has never been good at super-serious and intense. The man is a born comedian. I mean that not just in terms of sports-entertainment, either. I think the guy could have a career in stand-up if he wanted to. He’s that funny. Anyone who remembers some of his classic WCW promos will have to agree. In particular, I’ll never forget the one where he spoofed Konnan’s ridiculous “Orale!!” catchphrase by shouting “Oil of Olay!!” at the beginning of a promo. As much as I hate to admit it because I don’t usually go in for performers who are “too cool for the room”, Nash is at his best when he’s winking at us, when he’s kind of standing on the outside and laughing along with the audience. Let’s face it, the man’s never gonna win any drama awards, and when anyone tries to be something he’s not, it makes me cringe. Anyway, can we expect fans to immediately buy into a guy who’s been on the shelf forever and suddenly returns to headline three consecutive pay-per-views with the World Heavyweight Champion? It’s not Nash’s fault at all. Would you refuse such an opportunity? Kevin Nash didn’t truly come into his own until he went to WCW and gained enough political power that he was allowed to simply be himself and do whatever the hell he wanted to do. I’m not saying such power needs to be handed over to him, I’m just saying don’t expect to use him and have him be a success while his hands are tied. Because, then all we’ve got is Diesel: Part Two, Seven Years Later. And I don’t think anyone really wants that, do they? Does anyone remember how funny Nash used to be? Hell, for that matter, does anyone remember how funny Triple H used to be, and occasionally still is? Yet, these days, they seem to be trying to outdo each other on who could make the meanest and nastiest faces. Let these guys cut loose. I, for one, think they’d be a lot more entertaining as a team than feuding with each other. Imagine Triple H, Diesel, and Shawn Michaels thrown in for good measure. It would be D-Generation X, but even funnier. That trio could be the comedy highlight of any show. So the people are not responding to Kevin Nash as warmly as some hoped. It’s only because his weaknesses are being accentuated. The same would happen with virtually any performer, regardless of talent, if their weaknesses were accentuated. He’s trying to play it serious. Weakness number one. He’s being put into high-level pay-per-view matches where fans have come to expect top-notch athletic performances of great length, something Nash may not be able to deliver at this point in his career. Weakness number two. Simply put, fans aren’t used to seeing ten minute World title matches that end in disqualification when they order a pay-per-view. But that’s what they got last Sunday night. Now as per Stone Cold Steve Austin’s edict on this week’s Raw, Nash is being put in a Hell in the Cell, of all things. The match made famous by the daredevil tactics of men like Shawn Michaels and Mick Foley. Can Nash be blamed if he is unable to do the kinds of things they did? Of course not. But he’s being put in a position that will invite comparison, and that comparison will not be doing Nash any favors. So I’m making a plea, right here and now: Let Kevin Nash be funny. That’s what makes him a great entertainer. He can still be a bad ass. I’m not talking about turning the guy into Jerry Lewis. But allow him to be the smug, obnoxiously hilarious wise ass we all came to love. Then I guarantee he’ll be the fan favorite he’s supposed to be, and those boos will all disappear. People will simply be laughing too hard. WWE.COM I don't want to see DIesel the comedian, and I don't want to see HHH the comedian, but I just find it interesting that they're allowing this guy to aknowledge the boos instead of sweeping it under the rug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedJed Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Having Nash around is a no win situation, period. The guy isnt funny either........I remember how flat the crowd was when he came out dressed up as Vince McMahon on a Nitro I went to live. It was bad. But yeah its nice to see someone in the company state the obvious for once that he isnt getting over. But I swear to god Brian Gerwitz wrote this column with thinking comedy is the answer to not just Nash, but HHH as well? The hell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RavishingRickRudo Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Solomon is the only readable writer on WWE.com - and even then, he's still a mighty big shill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NoSelfWorth Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Didn't someone post this a while ago ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lightning Flik Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Didn't someone post this a while ago ? I had but in a ongoing topic of getting Kevin Nash out of the Main Event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Already posted. Screw Nash, let him sink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrHell Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Because, as we all know, if there's one thing that can turn the product around, it's more comedy. As utterly sickening as HHH/Nash is going to be, I'd rather them try to build some sort of tension or conflict leading up to it than Nash talking about his "dog Spot," and HHH making with the dick jokes and crotch chops. Oh, and a note to Solomon: they aren't chanting "DIESEL SUCKS!" because they don't think Nash can be serious. They're chanting it because he does indeed suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jester Report post Posted June 2, 2003 I think they are trying to save the marketability of both wrestlers. He's basically saying, "Hey, don't blame these guys. They're really great, it's not their fault they aren't being used propely." And of course he's wrong. Both guys suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2003 It would be a swerve in the feud if Nash suddenly decided to start telling jokes and messing around to screw up HHH's concentration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Nash has never been entertaining, and Triple H was only entertaining in late 97-early 98. They both suck. Fire both of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted June 2, 2003 In particular, I’ll never forget the one where he spoofed Konnan’s ridiculous “Orale!!” catchphrase by shouting “Oil of Olay!!” at the beginning of a promo. Why is that funny? I never got why people say Nash is so quick witted and great on the mic. The guy can't cut a serious promo, and his jokes aren't that funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedJed Report post Posted June 2, 2003 In particular, I’ll never forget the one where he spoofed Konnan’s ridiculous “Orale!!” catchphrase by shouting “Oil of Olay!!” at the beginning of a promo. Why is that funny? I never got why people say Nash is so quick witted and great on the mic. The guy can't cut a serious promo, and his jokes aren't that funny. The only funny thing about that actually is that I think Disco was the one who spoofed on that, not Nash. Like I said before I'm missing where Nash was ever a real hoot of an act......this guy must have a real loose sense of humor if he found humor in Nash's WCW antics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Nash did indeed do Oil of Olay. Disco did the entire Rap Video parody with his body overlayed over Konan's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGame2705 Report post Posted June 2, 2003 While on some points I thought they weren't too good you still have to blatantly agree, the best way to use Nash if you want to, isn't as an intense face trying to overcome a heel. About him being a comedian. I haven't really thought of him as a great comedian, (Hell I didn't think anyone was in WCW. Jericho's WCW comedy was the reason I wouldn't give the guy a chance until December 2002) but I've never found him being boring when he's playing the part of a goof. He was part of probably the most important group ever in wrestling, the nWo, and those three didn't get over on in-ring skills it was because they just had an aura of cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mattdotcom Report post Posted June 2, 2003 (The following post is in the style of a Serious Nash Promo) Well...uh...you know...ummmmm.....Kev...Kevin Nash, he uh.....is not....good at umm....being serious, so....uh....maybe he shouldn't....you know, do it. He's uh...not good...at...ummm....what do you call it? Wrestling! Yeah, he's not good at wrestling. So...uh...he shouldn't do that....either? Yeah, either....but, he is. So, yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Solomon is the only readable writer on WWE.com - and even then, he's still a mighty big shill. Well, that comes with the job, y'know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RavishingRickRudo Report post Posted June 2, 2003 Oh I know, but still, he's the "wrestling expert" of the WWE - he posts history pieces and such, so you figure you'd want to maintain journalistic integrity... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest deadbeater Report post Posted June 2, 2003 That essay more applies to Paul Wight than Kevin Nash. Nash makes a great cheerleader, and he is one of ht ebest seconds in the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RavishingRickRudo Report post Posted June 2, 2003 COACH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYU 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2003 In my opinion, the fans aren't booing Nash SPECIFICALLY, but booing the fact that he's in the Main Event. He doesn't have the athleticism to earn that spot, and he just walked in and was pushed to the Main Event. This is the same reason why the fans seem to be lashing out a little against Goldberg as well. At this point, I really feel that fans WANT to see RVD, Booker T, Jericho, and Kane pushed to some top Heavyweight-title shots on the Raw roster instead of Kevin Nash and inevitably, Bill Goldberg. If Nash and Goldberg were in the solid mid card right now, they wouldn't be getting these boos. But at this point, the fans know who they want to see win the title, and these two aren't it, which leads to this backlash they're getting now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted June 2, 2003 I was actually a fan of Nash when he was the Coach of the NBT. It made me LIKE Nash a little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 2, 2003 I dug it when Nash mocked McMahon that one time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
