notJames 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 Just wanted to say that Big Show gave an excellent promo last night when he berated Lesnar for leeching off his protection, and then telling him how he was gonna win the Rumble and take the title at WMXX. His speech was concise and direct, it illustrated his motivation to a tee, gave his character more dimension than just the average "me bad guy, hurt good guy", and was delivered impeccably. I haven't been the biggest fan of his work, but he's showing a lot more motivation in and out of the ring, and his performance last night was very efective in making him a viable threat. Not only that, aside from Lesnar's stupid fart joke, Show made Lesnar look vulnerable and added to the whole "afraid of Bob Holly" angle. He made it sound like "If you get past Holly, you'd better watch out for me", and if they can get that over, it might just put Show back in true contender form, instead of as a second banana or high-profile choker. (Now if only he could shed some of those pounds...) So why can't the bookers put that much effort into everybody? Is it really that hard to make everyone on their shows seem important, on any level? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ghettoman Report post Posted January 23, 2004 On a side note it gave me hope for a Lesnar/Show blowoff match/fued, which I was hoping would come in 03 to make it the fued of the year, but'll take any time soon. I still stick to my guns, Show is the most useful worker the WWE has..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted January 23, 2004 I've always liked that they've never made Brock and Show out to be buddy buddy. Even when they are on the same team, the antogonizm is right there and the beauty of it is that they might just be doing it with no plans for the future at all. It's just internal consistancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 "I've gained 15 pounds just following you around." I liked that. I don't mind Show backstage...but I don't care for him in the ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 Lesnar & Big Show always seem to go good together. In and out of the ring. Hell, if we ever get to a point were they put some new people in the main event they could put Show & Lesnar together in a tag team for a little while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 One thing about the Big Show is he really tries. The man knows he doesn't have a lot of talent, but he does his best every time he is in the ring. Plus, he does give pretty decent promos. Remember him on SNL in 2000? He was pretty damn funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted January 23, 2004 Remember Triple H is 2000? We can't always live in the past. I like the Big Show however. I agree that he can be funny too, but he shouldn't be funny on TV. He should be a man who's all about winning and very capable of doing so. A serious threat at all times. Not some big goof. I have no problems with his ring work either. For his size, he does a lot more than I expect. He plays to his strengths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 Well, I think it's already been stated--if WWE Films really does come to fruition, they would do a lot worse than having Show do some comedy. Hey, he's already got more charisma than Richard Moll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic Reducer 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2004 I've come to really enjoy the Show in the past year. When he was in the nWo was probably one of the lower points of his career, but he's rebounded beautifully. I actually look forward to some of his matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markme123 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 Remember Triple H is 2000? We can't always live in the past. I like the Big Show however. I agree that he can be funny too, but he shouldn't be funny on TV. He should be a man who's all about winning and very capable of doing so. A serious threat at all times. Not some big goof. I have no problems with his ring work either. For his size, he does a lot more than I expect. He plays to his strengths. Although that is true, Show isn't nearly as interesting when he's serious. Having him be a funny/goofy heel is more entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 Big Show was never a stud in the ring, but if by some miracle he can get his weight down to what it was in WCW, and grow his hair long again even, then I could at least settle for him playing the MONSTER role. I could see him playing the MENG bodyguard role. Give him a pair of sunglasses and just kind of have him behind the wrestler as a threat or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 I'd mark out for a Meng-style Big Show. And does anyone else here think the name The Big Show is just too inappropriate? Call him by his name or something like...I don't know, "The Giant"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 I'd mark out for a Meng-style Big Show. And does anyone else here think the name The Big Show is just too inappropriate? Call him by his name or something like...I don't know, "The Giant"? That's a WCW gimmick! NO! Can't do it! Although yeah, the name is just...eh. It's funny that he's had the same damn theme for nearly 5 years, through face and heel turns, and it's always been out of place. It sounds like he'd be half of a tag team with the Ringmaster (who would of course be like a circus ringmaster, not like Austin's original WWF gimmick). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 Exactly. The moniker doesn't fit into his character at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 Wasn't Wight originally supposed to be named "Titan" or something like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
