cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Just for the fun of it, I'd turn Christian into a pimp, because I just think it would be funny, Christian +cell phones + hoe problems = ratings. Is godfather even employed anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Rico don't be gay get rid of the make up get rid of Ms. Jackie bring back the tiger suit be the next Steve Blackman with the Educated Feet give him some interview time to develop the new character Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Just for the fun of it, I'd turn Christian into a pimp, because I just think it would be funny, Christian +cell phones + hoe problems = ratings. A NEW RUSSO IS BORN~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 The tiger suit is what he used back during the Billy and Chuck days aka the "Rico was gay back then too" days. They should play off of Rico's real-life cop skillz and make him into a 2004 version of Erik Estrada. Call him R.I.C.O and have him ride a police bicycle to the ring. Miss Jackie can be the sassy rookie cop that R.I.C.O has taken under his wing but secretly harbours an intense love for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 "He's a tough man, riding around the tough streets.... but no tough thug can steal like one woman who has stolen his heart." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted December 4, 2003 See here's the thing with Rico... I don't get the real differences between him now and when he was a 'fashion consultant' other than different ring attire. So when I hear that people don't like the current gimmick but loved the old one, I just sort of scratch my head (and leave). Anyway I sort of actually think that Rico and Jackie have a little bit of chemistry in the amount that you want for your heels so they don't become all likable like Noble and Nidia. So I leave them together but move the gimmick to Rico being more of a strait laced personae where they drop the fringes and such and move him into more of a 'Swat team bossman' sort of deal where they play up his legitamite tough guy stuff and let him use his charisma in a more of threat capacity than as a joke character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 The tiger suit was a great look! Rico should be Tiger SE........just give him a mask damn it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Val Venis Ditch the ignorant porn star gimmick. Let him go by Sean Morley. Let him get over by himself with actual TV time. Not as Cheif Morley, but as himself cutting promos on being the best and wanting to be the champion. If you must give him a gimmick, you could do something like "master of the cage match." Of course, I'm talking about the old school blue bars that the WWF used to use. Say that after him cage match with Rikishi way back when, we started training in the cage. Now he has mastered the old version of it. Turn him into the next coming of Jimmy Snuka, only with promo skills and less brawling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 I would prefer Rico not do the prancing around like a fruity booty yak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 They could have Storm and Venis go back to their regular names. So it would be Lance Evers and Sean Morely... and they can be called EVERMORE! YEAH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted December 4, 2003 I'll admit that I'm not the biggest fan of Val's but is it me or does the whole gimmick virtually out the window the moment the match starts anyway? He's not really doing the grinding during the middle of a contest anymore so basically all the 'gimmick' is him walking out with a new broad every week. I haven't even noticed the towel lately. Maybe I'm just saying Val is about where he's ever going to get do to a weak in ring charisma and a lack of decent promos. I can't envision a circumstance where he'd be ever higher than IC Champion and even that's a bit of a stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Have Triple H turn into a snobby, sophisticated rich person. Have Billy Gunn come back as a cowboy. Have Rikishi trying to "make a difference" with today's youth *pssst* What do you mean? It isn't 1995? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 DUDE, the "makin a difference" gimmick would be GOLD right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Lance Storm and Val Venis could be tag team champions that about it. All they need is a double team finisher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Lance Storm needs to go on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted December 4, 2003 The Dudleyz - Put both D-Von and Bubba into black workout pants and the new yellow-and-black jerseys. Dumping the cammo isn't really something I want to do since its was a nice distinguishing point for the guys but I sort of want to evolve the team a little bit and divorce them from the 'whats up' stuff. Basically I want to push them as the bloodthirsty monsters that the fans like. Get rid of 'get the tables!' and you know... actually get out the tables. Basically I want to dump the happy go lucky Dudley fan interaction stuff and build on the attitude they had for the Cade and Jindrak match on Monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Lance Storm and Val Venis could be tag team champions that about it. All they need is a double team finisher. They broke out the Hart Attack last show so.. mission accomplished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted December 4, 2003 I see Sean Morley as a main eventer. He has all the tools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Lance Storm and Val Venis could be tag team champions that about it. All they need is a double team finisher. They broke out the Hart Attack last show so.. mission accomplished. True, now if they would add something new to the move, such as after Val Venis hits the lariat, Lance would finish with the rolling half crab in one motion. I would be one entertained mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JN News 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Have Storm, Morely, & Rob Conway team up and form a heel stable. Team Rico up with Goldust, and save Dustin's job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Val Venis Ditch the ignorant porn star gimmick. Let him go by Sean Morley. Let him get over by himself with actual TV time. Not as Cheif Morley, but as himself cutting promos on being the best and wanting to be the champion. If you must give him a gimmick, you could do something like "master of the cage match." Of course, I'm talking about the old school blue bars that the WWF used to use. Say that after him cage match with Rikishi way back when, we started training in the cage. Now he has mastered the old version of it. Turn him into the next coming of Jimmy Snuka, only with promo skills and less brawling. I want that. Val Venis is quite possibly the one guy who has NEVER been given a serious run at anything really, that anyone remembers, that I want to have a shot. I always love his matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Maybe Val Venis can throw Mick Foley's book in the trash again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 I see Sean Morley as a main eventer. He has all the tools. Thanks for the update, JR. So, who needs to drop a couple pounds and who has a good heart for this business? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Mark Henry could shed some pounds again. Tommy Dreamer has a good heart for the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celtic Jobber 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Mark Henry could shed some pounds again. When did Mark Henry ever shed any pounds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted December 4, 2003 He lost a lot of weight, then had to put it back on for the strong man competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 Mark Henry could shed some pounds again. When did Mark Henry ever shed any pounds? When he was in OVW, he slimmed down quite a bit. WWE left him there, so he decided to do the World's Strongest Man competition again and bulked back up for it. And then they called him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2003 I heard Henry also became something of a competent wrestler in OVW while slimming down and being able to move. Re: Val Venis I think he's now just a ladies' man. A playa, if you will. So just give him the gimmick that I have for my e-fed Corey Lazarus (minus the movie star bit; Lazarus is a solid in-ring competitor that likes to joke around, is a ladies' man, and is basically just all-around "what women want, and what men want to be" and stuff), and tell him to focus more on impact than submissions in the ring. Hell, he could continue to try to make Lance into a ladies' man, with Lance being the Richie to Val's Fonz. Yeah, not too much of a stretch from their current schtick, but do you know what? If they focused on putting the angle/gimmick/storyline over while having comedy, like BookDust did, then it could be GOLD. I'd like to see Maven just get fed up with everything and go on a killing streak. Like, not a Goldberg-like streak, or one reserved for a monster, but just going into all-out rampage mode regardless of who he's wrestling. Chairs, tables, cheating, whatever. He has some charisma, a good basic sense of how to wrestle, and just REALLY needs a gimmick. Have Kane go back to his pre-Shane gimmick, where he was the vicious monster that was a little "out there" in the head. Maybe turn him face and make his gimmick more of a "tortured soul" than the EVIL HOSS~!, and try to pair RVD back with him, ie. Rob tries to bring the old Kane back, the one he used to like hanging out with, the REAL Kane, and Kane's torn by his current identity and being human again. Even have him wear the mask here and there to help signify his psychological breakdown. Of course, most of these would require competent writing, which Raw has shown cases of recently...so hey, they just might work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
