Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Anyone else kinda annoyed at how Simon Dean is represented moveset wise? I don't mind the character, a revamped Skip, But they have severely Cut what he is truly capable of in the ring. I'd think that If he busted out his Nova Innovative Moveset during his matches, that it would put more depth into the character, and in fact make the character much more infuriating. Because not only is the guy talking out of his ass, but anyone trying to put a stop to him, he can wrestle at equal or above level to his competition. But he is reduced to a Punch kick, Resthold and Schoolboy with tights... Bleh as long as Mike's current gimmick is so limited, he won't find his way to my CAW lists. Nova on the other hand will be in my ECW memory card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jumpingbombangel Report post Posted February 9, 2005 I agree, and really, it would make more sense to give him his old Innovator of ECW moveset...that way when he busts out the good stuff he can say it was all because of his patented Simon System. At least this way the BS gimmick would have something redeeming about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazz 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Dean/Nova will probably never be allowed to bust out the Innovative moveset that made him so famous In ECW. Not with McMahon stressing this "New WWE Style" of working a Match. (I.E. Slow every contest down with sleep Inducing restholds.) After all, can't make Son-In Law HHH look bad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cosbywasmurdered Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Yeah because HHH isn't capable of having good matches otherwise... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modern Man's Hustle 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 You guys never get tired of blaming things on HHH, do you? I think the idea of Dean busting out amazing moves, then claiming it's all because of his patented Simon System is a great idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 I still say they bring in the Meanie as his sidekick, dude dropped 100lbs or so, it would only make sense. Then after the fitness gimmick runs its course, which it's doing, they can go back to bWo babyfaces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modern Man's Hustle 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Meanie didn't do anything during his WWE run. If anyone remembers him (which I doubt they will), they'll only remember him as being a total joke, which will make Dean even more of a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 If you're going for joke, which they clearly are with Dean, you should either go all out or not at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 How can he have moveset if they are just going to treat him as a jobber? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericho2000Mark 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 2 + years in OVW can do that to anyone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 2 + years in OVW can do that to anyone... He could have come straight from the dojo of New Japan, it wouldn't matter. Once you're in WWE, you're expected to wrestle 'WWE style', regardless of whether you can work any other style, or if you can work that style better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Too much story + no wrestling = me bored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted February 9, 2005 If he was to bust out new, innovative moves, he'd become a babyface. That goes against what his gimmick is trying to accomplish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Make "Playboy" Buddy Rose his manager, the gimmick is there and Rose is great on the stick. And Rose can still bump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Make "Playboy" Buddy Rose his manager, the gimmick is there and Rose is great on the stick. And Rose can still bump. Who is Buddy Rose? /casual fan mode Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Make "Playboy" Buddy Rose his manager, the gimmick is there and Rose is great on the stick. And Rose can still bump. Who is Buddy Rose? /casual fan mode last seen in the WWF 91, famously remembered as the Executioner of Wm1 vs Tito Santana (The only WM win Tito Santana would enjoy) I don't think Buddy Rose would work with Dean's Gimmick, due to his weight issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Report post Posted February 9, 2005 But Buddy can say he's a slim trim 217, and Simon could agree with him, thus the whole point of Rose's gimmick. He's fat but pretends to be in shape. (It drew heat oddly enough) Rose was an incredible worker in his day and still works occationally today. Very Adrian Adonis like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivingLegendGaryColeman 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Well, we can hope maybe they are going to work in an angle where he learns the ring, seeing as his character was said to have no wrestlig training, only taking matches so he can promote his product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nater Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Having a spontaneous and innovative moveset WILL make him a babyface, and later on he can move down that road I'm sure. Digging up old fossils to toss them in with the new guy will only work if they arent squared against each other. *cough*slaughter*cough* Dean needs to actually cheat more and bust out the belt. The Simon System could in fact be a new cheat 2 win type of match... hopefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 Nova invented the WWE Style. Come on, someone had to say it. Fact is, they way they've introduced him, it'd be stupid to let him go all out with moves. He's supposed to be a sponsor turned wrestler, who has an amateur wrestling background. We're not supposed to know he's Nova. So having this sponsor turned wrestling busting out Spin Doctors and Novacaines wouldn't make a whole lot of sense. The gimmick alone is entertaining enough and Nova to his credit is pulling it off damn well...he doesn't need the flippy floppy style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Report post Posted February 9, 2005 I wasn't saying Rose should fued with him, i meant Rose would become his manager, and Dean and Rose can go on and on about what a success the Simon System was. JR can be incredulous and say "What are they talking about, Rose is HUGE, King!" "Who are they trying to kid" A face can even bust out the "Blow away Diet" skit, to show Rose is a lardass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimm44 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 I change the channel when this guy is on camera because he annoys me character-wise and shows that they can't put on any better programming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tominator89 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2005 As soon as I saw this topic, I completely agreed. If I didn't know better, I'd say that Nova and Simon Dean are two completely different people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Simon Dean should go find Sunny. That'd be the promo of 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justcoz 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Simon Dean should go find Sunny. That'd be the promo of 2005. When I heard about Chris Candido working in OVW, hoping to get another shot in WWE, I was holding out hope that they'd run an angle with the Bodydonna and Simon Dean. I really wanted to see Simon Dean hyping a WWE Diva return of Sunny, playing the video packages of her back in the day, only to realize when she returned that she was overweight. He would try to use his Simon System to whip her back into shape and she'd ultimately get tired of it, turn face and Candido could come to her rescue. She could then cut promos about how she was the original WWE Diva and how she succeeded in the business for her beauty and her brains rather than implants. Where was everyone who downloaded photos of her when she was fighting addictions. Where is she ever credited for changing the business for women? That type of thing. I also think that Simon Dean should totally do a gimmick where he's the innovator of wrestling thanks to his Simon System. WWE's problems aren't the return of gimmicks. It's that they don't have fun with the characters. Hurricane is a super hero who hasn't had one arch nemesis. Eugene is a wrestling idiot savant who always gets outsmarted and never wins. Simon Dean's act is already thin because they've thrown the gimmick out there without any ideas as to where to take it to make people care and maintain interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Epic Reine 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 It's all really part of his gimmick. Fitness guru with an amateur wrestling background. It woudn't make sense for him to bust out all the Nova moves would it? It would be cool though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Imagine, A plot twist... Simon Dean harping all over the Sunny of 95, showing vid clips of her back then and all that... and the Sunny of Today does show up, maybe not so trim but still not all that bad either, and Simon, his fantasy bubble of his dream girl bursts and suddenly he just Unloads insults at her as if he was betrayed that 10 years had gone by and someone actually looks different. Which of course brings out....SKIP....and its EC DUB EC DUB...... No more like Circa 95 WWF WWF WWF and they have a big pointless feud, and then both disappear in obscurity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 I just wish there was a way for Michael Bucci to play both Simon Dean and Nova. Make a hooded masked Nova feud with Hurricane, while Simon spouts the Simon System stuff. And keep the movesets different: Simon keeps his current (lack of) moveset...then Nova comes around with the Innovative one. Oh, and unless TNA folds or Candido leaves it, no Chris Candido in WWE anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 I just wish there was a way for Michael Bucci to play both Simon Dean and Nova. Make a hooded masked Nova feud with Hurricane, while Simon spouts the Simon System stuff. And keep the movesets different: Simon keeps his current (lack of) moveset...then Nova comes around with the Innovative one. Oh, and unless TNA folds or Candido leaves it, no Chris Candido in WWE anytime soon. that actually would be Awesome Idea. be like the alter ego to Simon Dean. as Gregory Shane would be to hurricane... and ohhh the dilema, Does the Hurricane his most hated enemy is his Partner??? And make it even more interesting have pre recorded Simon Dean Titan tron mic time against Hurricane and his new body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted February 12, 2005 WWE really missed the boat by not bringing Nova in with his old super-hero gimmick. He could've either feuded with Hurricane or teamed with him. He'd certainly fit better with Hurricane than Rosey. Besides, Nova invented dressing up like a super-hero. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
