Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 Am I the only one who was blown away they didn't do a heel Hardyz style routine?The Mattitude thing was hilarious for a bit, but it ran out of steam when Crash joined. It would have been like the Hardy Boyz without the creepy Siegfried & Roy vibe I always had from that team and their constant babyface pushes. Hardy's repitoire is more exciting than a lot of other SD midcarders (Billy Gunn, anyone?) and Moore could be the Bump Machine. As long as they kept away from Jeff's hair dye & facepaint it would have worked. Then again, I also thought Spanky/Shannon would work well too. Vince is just too set in his ways to try anything different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 The dropped the ball with Mattitude. You'd think that with all the religious gimmicks in the past - and Vince's obvious affinity for them - they'd be able to work a cult one... oh wait, those religious gimmicks all SUCKED. RRR: Had the perfect storyline... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 JotW: Yeah, I was digging 2 Count (Helms and Moore) because I loved their work together and their series with Billy and Chuck. When Matt seemed to be joining up with them (he was just starting the Mattitude gimmick about then), I was excited about what we might see. Then Helms got shipped off to Raw so he could be Kane's little buddy and a perennial jobber, and Moore just ended up playing a little bitch instead of a full-fledged partner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 Matt on RAW is simply a bad idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 Moore is prettier than Dumass. Exactly. We need some eye-candy, you know? Yeah but do you want a guy that spends more time fixing himself up than you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 YES YES YES!!! I FOUNDS IT!!!! ------------------------------------ I will use the greatest gimmick of all time for Funaki to use and modify it for this fued. Funaki is a time travelling warrior-scientist who has come back to stop the rise of Mattitude. For you see, in Funakis future Mattitude has engulfed the world and have made slaves out of all nations. It is a horrible, hateful, world; a world inwhich Funaki wishes to change. *Scene begins with Tajiri eating alone enjoying a sandwich as Funaki walks in* Funaki: Ta-jiri..may..I have..a word...with..you. *Tajiri nods* *Funaki notices the camera and begins to speak Japanese* *Tajiri listens and nods his head, and then Funaki's voice lowers and becomes more ominous, Tajiri is stunned and looks as if he has seen a ghost* *Funaki helps Tajiri up and they walk off together* Michael Cole: What was that all about? Tazz: I dunno, but Tajiri looked like he was told that the world was going to end or sumthin. Cole: Oh that's crazy Tazz, the world will never end. Tazz: Yeah, I guess so Cole. Hey, here comes Matt Hardy with a Mic. Cole: What's this all about? Tazz: I dunno, but he looks as if he has somethin real important to say. *Matt Hardy Enters the ring with Shannon Moore and Crash Holly* Hardy: Fellow Mattitude Followers, I know it has been a hard and long journey thus far and I am proud to see the faith is still kept close to your hearts. The time of judgement is soon at hand and I promise you, your dedication and loyalty will be remembered and is valued by me, Matt Hardy, leader and founder of Mattitude. *Funaki and Tajiri are shown by the side of the smackdown set. Funaki is pointing at Matt Hardy and is telling Tajiri something while Tajiri nods with wonderment. They soon see that Cameras are on them and they rush to the back.* *Crash has a match against Brian Kendrick as Matt Hardy is seated in his very own personal Chair where he watches stoically. Shannon Moore is at his side pointing at the match and Crash wrestles as if he is seeking Matts approval. He wins with Moores assistance. * *After the match Funaki and Tajiri scout Kendrick while Cole and Tazz speculate whether or not Funaki/Tajiri is interested in Mattitude, or Kendrick* *The Next Week* *Funaki and Tajiri confront Kendrick, they are very serious and Kendrick thinks they want to fight. Funaki assures him that he doesn't, and that he needs to have a word with him. Tajiri seems a little more calm now, but still is a little bit unsettled. Funaki once again sees the camera and asks the cameraman to turn it off, but the cameraman shakes the camera as if to say "no" and Funaki rolls his eyes while Tajiri shouts and obscenity.* Funaki: Brian, I..have...something..very important to tell you, and you might not believe me... but please.. listen. I am not who I say I am. I am not just Funaki, Smackdown #1 Announcer, I have a big secret that you should know. Brian: Funaki, you're not - you know - I mean, if you are that's fine and cool and whatever man it's your life, I just don't swing that way. Funaki: Brian..Please...Listen to me... *Brian looks over at Tajiri as Tajiri nods his head with a worried look* Brian: Wow, you're serious aren't you. Funaki: Yes. I am. *Funaki motions over to Tajiri, Tajiri leaves scene* Funaki: Now, as I said, I am not just Funaki, not just a wrestler or announcer, I am more than that. You see, I *Tajiri kicks Camera out of Cameramans hands* *Camera falls and we see Tajiri's face as he bends over to check out the damage. We see his feet move toward Funakis and Kendricks* *Cameraman picks up the camera but there is no sound.* *Funaki is telling Kendrick something, Kendrick begins to laugh, but then becomes very serious and he realizes that Funaki is telling the truth. The Camera catches Brian saying "Matt Hardy" with a bewildered expression on his face.* *Cut to Tazz and Cole* Cole: Wow, what was that all about? Tazz: I dunno Cole, but some serious words said by Funaki to Kendrick, something about Matt Hardy it seems? Cole: What do you think it's about Tazz? Tazz: I dunno, but it seems that there is more than meets the eye regarding Smackdowns very own #1 Announcer Funaki. And it seems as if he is recruiting Brian Kendrick! Cole: Recruiting? What is that all about, Tazz? Tazz: I dunno, but it seems we might have a war on our hands IN the WWE. Cole: And it seems as if it will be between Funaki and his buddies against Matt Hardy and his MF'ers. Tazz: Oh I dunno about that, too soon to speculate, but we better keep our eye on it! *Matt Hardy is shown sitting in his own personal chair as Crash and Moore are at his side on bended knee* Shannon: Matt - what is going on? Matt: Don't worry young Shannon Moore, nothing will stop our Mission of Mattitude, not Brian Kendrick, not Tajiri, and certainly not Funaki. Crash: Yeah! *A few scenes later* *Tajiri is discovered beaten up in the back as Funaki and Kendrick check on him.* Kendrick: WOW! This is serious! Funaki: You're right, We better get him to a hospital. Kendrick: No, I mean THIS. *Kendrick turns Tajiri over and reveals a "V1" logo painted on his chest.* Funaki: Dammit. It has begun. Kendrick: WOW, so it's all true, all of it, you were telling me the truth. Funaki: Yes....I wish it was all I lie... But it's true... He must be stopped. *Kendrick nods and then sees the camera recording everything. He gets up and looks like he is going to do something. The feed stops as there is just static now* Cole: What is going on here! Tazz: I dunno, but something big is happening and it's happening on smackdown! Cole: It's begun? What has Begun? What does it all mean? It all comes to ahead at Judgement Day, if anyone didn't catch that Backlash would feature Tajiri/Kendrick/Funaki vs. Hardy/Moore/Crash. We wouldn't know Funakis true intentions or past; it still would be a mystery. At Backlash they would lose because they weren't ready, they weren't prepared enough to combat the power of Mattitude. Funaki will then declare to the world who he really is and what his mission is all about. Most will just laugh at him and brush him off, but a select few will join him (4 more). Rey Mysterio will play a Sting-esque role, he doesn't really believe Funaki, but he doesn't laugh at him like the others do. Rey realizes that Matt Hardy and Mattitude is evil and wants to fight against them, but still doesn't join as he fights his own fight. He also lacks the confidence because of his loss to Matt at WM. Matt Hardy will see this and then start to recruit more MF'ers. Only two more join him - and it seems as if the tide has turned and Funaki will win and change the future. However, one of Funakis teammates will turn his back and reveal himself to be an MF'er. Both sides are even, but Mattitude has the advantage. At Judgement day there will be a 5 on 5 match between Funakis group and the MF'ers to determine whether or not Funaki can fight Matt Hardy for the cruiserweight title later on in the night. Funakis team wins, but it is discovered that Funaki had been attacked while the match took place so he can't wrestle. Matt Hardy enters the ring for his match all cocky and says nothing and no one can stop Mattitude from taking over the world. Reys music hits and they go at it. Rey ends up winning and it is thought that the era of Mattitude has come to an end. The following Smackdown has Funaki and everyone celebrating the defeat, but Mattitude is far from dead... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 I like the idea of Matt Hardy being back on Raw. He's become one of my favorites to watch and he'll add something new to Raw. He's a superstar (yes, I said superstar) and a Hell of alot better to watch then Team French Vanilla and Jinjrak, Cade and the new big doof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 If he turns face and goes to Raw, they'd better call it "Version II". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted October 30, 2003 This is actually a good move more Matt as far as I'm concerned as RAW actually seems to have a better grip on giving its guys at least a semblance of a direction even though those guys aren't as talented as the SmackDown crew. It just seems as though a lot of the SD! guys just sort of float around while RAW can even find things for injured workers to do. And right now, direction is what Hardy really, really needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 God, I love that Mattitude angle, Rudo. That's just GREAT stuff. Thanks for finding it and helping future generations with... something or other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted October 30, 2003 RRR.....that was genius.....pure genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 I like the idea of Matt Hardy being back on Raw. He's become one of my favorites to watch and he'll add something new to Raw. He's a superstar (yes, I said superstar) and a Hell of alot better to watch then Team French Vanilla and Jinjrak, Cade and the new big doof. I hope they trade him for Jericho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2003 They didn't take Matt out of the Smackdown intro, but they did add Paul Heyman, for what thats worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Korgath Report post Posted October 30, 2003 I'd like to think this is a "promotion" for Matt, as RAW appears to be the favoured brand by the Powers that Be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LooseCannon25 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Aint that a bitch....I mean moving him to raw would probably be better for him......but, damnit man, I got tickets to the 11/11 Smackdown taping at the Meadowlands,NJ and now he's not gonna be there....shit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 RRR - that idea for a feud is amazing. Truly brilliant. And i never thought I would say that about anything having Funaki as a time-travelling warrior scientist... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 For future events, I'd harken back to the bit of FB I did for the Rey/Hardy WM match where Matt puts a curse on Reys mask and he ends up punching himself in the face trying to get it off. "It only makes it woooooorse!" - Rey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2003 Sorry to be behind on the debate, but just because Matt moves to Raw, why does he have to be in an angle with Lita. I'm sure the no. 1 reason to do this was to accomodate their relationship, but they don't HAVE to work with each other. At least I hope not, it makes the whole Verison 1 stuff unproductive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
