The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 who the fuck in WWE country besides London, Hurricane, and Funaki could take the C4? RVD I guess. Ok fine, probably most of the SD! 6 from back in the day. But I'm talking Raw, today. Which of the hosses can take it? None? They wouldn't put him on Raw, I don't think. He wouldn't "fit" with the roster, at least to the WWE standards. Like I said, he would end up being a cruiserweight killer and could very well be a decent edition to the US division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clean rob 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 who the fuck in WWE country besides London, Hurricane, and Funaki could take the C4? RVD I guess. Ok fine, probably most of the SD! 6 from back in the day. But I'm talking Raw, today. Which of the hosses can take it? None? If you actually look at the bump that Burchill's opponent takes during the C4, it's not actually that hard - just a front flip onto your back. I'd go so far as to say that virtually the entire roster would be able to take it. And I don't see any reason that the WWE would make Burchill lose the rolling samoan drop either. It's the air raid crash that will definitely go, probably along with the SSSP sadly. Still, I'm definitely interested to see what comes of all this. edotherocket - are you saying the Lesnar didn't live up to the hype? Were you genuinely disappointed with how he turned out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The C Man 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Ok so I've waited ages for the .zip to download; I open it; I get sound; but I get no fuckin video. Someone please help a poor dial-up user. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 He seems like a mix between Lesnar and Awesome. Hopefully they do not fuck him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mordecai's Cathedral Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Ok so I've waited ages for the .zip to download; I open it; I get sound; but I get no fuckin video. Someone please help a poor dial-up user. Eh, maybe download the latest Codec or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edotherocket 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 edotherocket - are you saying the Lesnar didn't live up to the hype? Were you genuinely disappointed with how he turned out? No. I think Lesnar turned into a great wrestler and Smackdown really went down the crapper when he left. But he certainly didn't come through with the hype specifically for his SSP though. I remember people kept predicting different events where they thought he'd finally debut it. Burchill looks awesome and has some cool spots but will he be allowed to do even half the moves in that set of videos? I doubt it. And if he has an average moveset outside of his spots, then there wouldn't be much to differentiate him from the other hosses out there unless he gets mic time or vignettes to develop him into a unique character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Im gutted, Ive been a fan of Burchill for ages now and love seeing him live for the FWA, and as for him being the next A-Train, no fucking chance, this guy is literally phenomenal, there is no chance in hell Vince can fuck up Birchall, and I can be quoted on that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IWD 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 I've seen him wrestle some non-squash matches and I consider him a solid worker. I'd also add that I've met him several times and he's a genuinely nice person without any sort of ego. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper Feel 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 as a guy who regullarly attends fwa events. i can say with certintey that i will miss burchill. but best of luck for him and i sicerely hope he can achieve sucsses in wwe. (which im pretty sure he can). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Damn my computer for being too slow to get a 30MB file.... can you individually post anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 I don't see why everyone couldn't take the C4. It's a simple flip bump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 I can't get the footage in zip format, either. Is there any other way to get the clips? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quit Calling My Mama 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 I can't get the footage in zip format, either. Is there any other way to get the clips? http://www.theddt.net/burchill.wmv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benoit4hor 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 This guy would be over instantly if he came out and did the C4. That was pretty damn cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 I have to say the video packages were cool (ANOTHER MONSTER MOMENT NEXT WEEK). And the C4 is nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pariah Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Birchill is a great wrestler, I've had the pleasure of watching him live before and will see him in his last FWA appearance (At a guess, I haven't heard whether it is or not, or whether he'll be there) tomorrow at British Uprising III. Hopefully the WWE don't completely ruin his style, I wouldn't expect him to debut anytime soon though, he isn't defined enough to come across as a monster in WWE terms, he isn't exactly tall enough either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 only Rob Brookside got a dark match (and a missed opportunity, if they'd gone for Brookside v Regal...) Unfortunately Robbie Brookside sucks arse. Unless he's improved DRAMATICALLY in the last year or so (or he just couldn't give a fuck about doing anything decent when i saw him). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pariah Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Hey don't be saying anything bad about Robbie B, he beat Chris Jericho once >_> But yeah, I don't think he's actually made an effort in a match for about two years, its why the FWA stopped booking him a while back so I heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Brookside isn't bad, he's just from a different era (dying days of ITV mid-morning wrestling) and is hardly a spring chicken anymore. He can still get under the skin of a crowd like a maestro and is the closest thing the British wrestling scene has to an active living legend, so I've still got a soft spot for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Edit: I really didn't want this double post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMaximo 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2004 Bollocks, or this triple post. Sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heppyhack Report post Posted November 13, 2004 Birchill is a great wrestler, I've had the pleasure of watching him live before and will see him in his last FWA appearance (At a guess, I haven't heard whether it is or not, or whether he'll be there) tomorrow at British Uprising III. Hopefully the WWE don't completely ruin his style, I wouldn't expect him to debut anytime soon though, he isn't defined enough to come across as a monster in WWE terms, he isn't exactly tall enough either. It will be his last - FWA put a release on their website confirming he would be in the six man, and that it would be his last show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2004 Where the hell does this idea come from that OVW ruins promising talent? All the OVW duds SUCKED BEFORE THEY WENT TO OVW! Tomko and Morgan and Jones aren't indicative of anything because they were only signed due to size and showed no promise before OVW. You can't get gold out of shit, ya know? If Burchill really has it and is more than just a freakish spot machine then he'll make it. If he tops out at indy spots then he won't. In the long run OVW will have little to do with his eventual success or failure. If anyone will neuter his style and make him a generic big it will be the WWE's agents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2004 Good for Burchill, from the first time I saw him wrestle i knew he was too good not to be picked up by the WWE. Lets just hope he has staying power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
