spman Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 So this guy is basically just a carbon copy of the character Ben Stiller has played in countless movies. Still should be interesting. If you call the number 203-352-1587, you can hear a message from Simon Dean, and are given a chance to leave a message of your own. I simply said "Bring back Mantaur!". Anyways, this character could be interesting.
razazteca Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I like Nova's new gimmick. I hope he does not do the "Simon Says" gimmick because that would be..........just to damn predictable.
Guest Rrrsh Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Sweet. They are ripping off a shitty Indy Gimmick combined with ripping off an infomercial charicter. Jesus.
ChrisMWaters Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 We need Chris Candito to return and feud with him.
Zack Malibu Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 It's a throwback to another old gimmick (Bodydonna's), but Nova has improved greatly since his time in OVW. It's a midcard gimmick for sure, but I think he'll pull it off well.
Golgo 13 Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Meh. This character will get old and won't have legs to stand on a month or more in, and that's being generous.
razazteca Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Let me put it this way this character has more chrisma than everybody combined that was "promoted" from OVW. So the equation would be: Hoss + male model + evil forgeinor - retard < Simon Dean
GreatWhiteNope Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 If you call the number 203-352-1587, you can hear a message from Simon Dean, and are given a chance to leave a message of your own. So he's going to ridicule people who left a message on the air. Awesome.
Guest CronoT Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 You mean that was legit? I thought it was an ultra-shitty short info-mercial, like how USA used to do ads for the Bowflex every other commercial during RAW back in the day.
Guest JMA Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Maybe Alexis Laree can be Simon Dean's "personal trainer."
Exslade ZX Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Well look at it this way, when Rico was first saddled up with the gay gimmick (even moreso then Billy/Chuck era) many thought it was doomed to fail, and was just all out stupid, but in some ways, it actually worked, and is a current running gimmick. Even led him to the tag titles. So who knows, good could come otu of it whether it's a crap gimmick or not.
razazteca Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Simon Dean and Gregory Shane Helms would be a great tag team.
Zack Malibu Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Maybe Simon could get Rosey to turn heel on Hurricane and attempt to "get him in shape". Nova/Hurricane could have some good matches, as opposed to two minute undercard filler.
HollywoodSpikeJenkins Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 What I want to know is why is he on Raw?
GreatWhiteNope Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 What I want to know is why is he on Raw? Being out of shape is not a characteristic of just one brand's fanbase. ...so says Nova
Guest The Decadent Slacker Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 If you call the number 203-352-1587, you can hear a message from Simon Dean, and are given a chance to leave a message of your own. So he's going to ridicule people who left a message on the air. Awesome. For some reason, this gives me flashbacks to the "Newsradio" with the complaint box. If we can get him to say "Who's the black private dick who's a sex machine to all the chicks?" on the air, i can die happier. Even happier if the crowd yells "SHAFT!"
AndrewTS Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 The gimmick is shit, and if it didn't fucking work a decade ago, why the fuck would it work now?
Guest CronoT Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 The gimmick is shit, and if it didn't fucking work a decade ago, why the fuck would it work now? WWE Logic, Andrew. WWE Logic.
Guest Rrrsh Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 It's a throwback to another old gimmick (Bodydonna's), but Nova has improved greatly since his time in OVW. It's a midcard gimmick for sure, but I think he'll pull it off well. It reminds me of Dean Douglas in the sense that it will be dropped in a month, but he will still be there living the gimmick. He just wont do the gimmick.
CBright7831 Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I'm actually thinking about calling that number.
slimm44 Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Well all I know is, I watched the football game during that segment, as I'm sure a lot of other people did. Way to go WWE, keep it up and see where it leads....P.S nowhere good
Enigma Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I'll never forget when Mark Henry turned heel on D'Lo Brown because D'Lo was concerned about his weight. God bless you, Vince Russo. Which gimmick will last longer? Simon Dean or Caryn "Muffy" Mower as Stephanie's personal trainer?
RavishingRickRudo Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Nova does a really good job of a "Really bad Fitness Guru" - but I think it would be better as a "Really good Fitness Guru". Honestly, he acts like he has a stick up his ass when he's talking and smiling - I need something more convincing. It's pretty easy to say why he's on RAW/Smackdown: "Simon Dean, my wife lost 100 pounds because of you and I want your Simon System to be shared with the world." - Raw/Smackdown GM Though I loved the "You will die alone" line.
Fro Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 This is going to totally work. I was LOLing through the whole thing. It's a midcard gimmick for sure, but it'll work. The big difference between this and Candido is that Nova's a better worker and talker than Candido was. He's improved a ton during his OVW stint. Also, Sunny did most of the talking for Candido which leeched heel heat from the whole thing (since she overshadowed Skip). The gimmick is much better because he's not just a psycho fitness instructor, he's a rich con man. I'd run the "ads" for a couple more weeks, then have "Simon Dean" as a "celebrity in the crowd" and have him get jumped.
The Czech Republic Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I'd run the "ads" for a couple more weeks, then have "Simon Dean" as a "celebrity in the crowd" and have him get jumped. Well I'd have him be Evolution's personal trainer, but then HHH turns on him, beats him up, and sends him down to Sunday Night Heat where he'll wrestle Garrison Cade. And that's why WWE would hire me before you. Post #7777. Believe it.
Guest Miss Indy Queen Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I just tried the number and it's not the message it was last night. Now it's talking about a child that has been kidnapped in California with the car and license plate. Very weird.
Lil' Bitch Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Simon Dean should be the new spokesperson for Subway.
GreatWhiteNope Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I just tried the number and it's not the message it was last night. Now it's talking about a child that has been kidnapped in California with the car and license plate. Very weird. Maybe that's Simon's motivation - his child was abducted. Doesn't make a fuck's worth of sense, but it adds depth to the character.
claydude14 Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 I still got the Simon Dean stuff
The Czech Republic Posted September 14, 2004 Report Posted September 14, 2004 Let's combine the two gimmicks...call Simon Dean and tell him he should fight HHH at Taboo Tuesday
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