Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Probably been asked before. But, what debuts did you enjoy the most? Chris Jericho, The Radicals, Scott Hall, are great. However, I'd say Undertaker at S.S. '90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Even though he isn't that great, and I'm not that big a fan of his...Goldberg's debut. SO much mystery around him, no one knows who he is or where he came from...then BAM. Crushes Hugh Morrus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Technically, Hall showing up on Nitro was a return. Chris Jericho's debut in the WWF was tremendous. I liked Goldberg's debut in WWE as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Always loved Tazz's match with Angle at the 2000 Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Guy 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 RVD and Tommy Dreamer, just for being part of one of the best Raw moments ever. Mike Awesome powerbombing Rhyno on a ladder and winning the HC title at MSG was cool. They did most of the debuts of the WCW/ECW guys well, it was just the rest of it that sucked. I too, marked hard for Tazz in his debut and thought the match was fun. Flair's comeback to WWF was great as was his intial debut in 91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Tie between Dreamer/RVD and Undertaker. Close second(well, I guess third) for Jericho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Chris Jericho's WWF debut Mike Awesome's WCW debut Undertaker's WWF debut Goldberg's WCW debut Monty Brown's TNA debut Booker T's WWF debut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Goldbergs streak as debut? He was already wrestling as a heel before "the streak" began (beating up Steve McMichael a lot), which seemed to be erased from history. I'll have to go with the popular opinions of Chris Jericho and the Undertaker. For worst, Giant Gonzalez, mainly for the fact he looked fucking retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 What about Rude's WCW debut (not NWA) as the Phantom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbondrage99 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Its gotta be Jerichos. Nothing else even comes close in my books. THe nWos WWE debut was nice too though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 I gotta disagree with the nWo debut in WWE...it seemed like a desperate ploy to get buyrates for the PPV they showed up on...Vince just suddenly announcing "I'm bringing in Hogan, Hall, and Nash...the N-W-O!" and just playing a looped clip of them on the video screen seemed like a waste. I think it would've been more effective if they had just shown up out of the blue and beat the crap out of someone like Austin. That would've been a lot more like the real nWo, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Pariah Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Didn't Hogan defeat Sheik in his first match back in the WWF? It was really early in his return if wasn't the first match back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Didn't Hogan defeat Sheik in his first match back in the WWF? It was really early in his return if wasn't the first match back It wasn't his first showing back. On the Hulk Still Rules DVD, they show the match he actually returned in...which was Bob Backlund vs. Samoan #3. Was planned to be a tag match, but Captain Lou protested since Backlund wanted a mystery partner. Turned into a one on one match...Captain Lou, Afa, and Sika tried to get involved. Backlund goes to the back, then comes back out with Hogan to guard the ring. Match ends with a DQ in favor of Backlund, and he and Hogan clear the ring. Also includes the dumbest looking fall out of the ring by Captain Lou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 I gotta disagree with the nWo debut in WWE...it seemed like a desperate ploy to get buyrates for the PPV they showed up on...Vince just suddenly announcing "I'm bringing in Hogan, Hall, and Nash...the N-W-O!" and just playing a looped clip of them on the video screen seemed like a waste. I think it would've been more effective if they had just shown up out of the blue and beat the crap out of someone like Austin. That would've been a lot more like the real nWo, IMO. Maybe...maybe not. Remember, at the start of the group's life, the whole deal about the nWo was that it was lead by former WWF guys that wanted to invade...showing that, in a way, WWF was better than WCW. Storyline wise, they wouldn't have as much a beef with WWF as they did with WCW. That's just my opinion though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Guy 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Goldbergs streak as debut? He was already wrestling as a heel before "the streak" began (beating up Steve McMichael a lot), which seemed to be erased from history. Goldberg's first feud was with Mongo as a heel (first he hung out with him a then turned on him, I think) but his first match he Jackhammered Bill DeMott and looked at the camera and said "That's one!" I don't know if it was Goldberg doing it on his own or hif they actually planned the winning streak from the beginning but given the way it played out and Goldberg saying that after his first win, I'd say that the day he debuted the streak started and was even acknowledged by Bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 A great 'company debut' was the first ROH show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Hogan wrestled several tag matches with Backlund before his World Title win, so it wasn't his first match back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2005 Goldbergs streak as debut? He was already wrestling as a heel before "the streak" began (beating up Steve McMichael a lot), which seemed to be erased from history. Goldberg's first feud was with Mongo as a heel (first he hung out with him a then turned on him, I think) but his first match he Jackhammered Bill DeMott and looked at the camera and said "That's one!" I don't know if it was Goldberg doing it on his own or hif they actually planned the winning streak from the beginning but given the way it played out and Goldberg saying that after his first win, I'd say that the day he debuted the streak started and was even acknowledged by Bill. He didnt hang with Steve, )they only started feuding cuz of Debra, who paid of Goldberg by giving him Steves superbowl ring. They didn't mention much of his streak untill the new year, but it was obvious that he was something special from the beginning, as he was destorying bigger guys like morrus and Barbarian in addition to jobbers. Did he say that one? in hindsight what a brilliant move! However I do know that after the match mean gene tried to interview him and he just stared and walked away. I have the match on tape from the best of nitro special that aired in December 1999. Tenay made a big deal out of not knowing anything about bill except that he played football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genius33 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 can't believe no one has mentioned this one... THE SHOCKMASTER!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Even though in the past few years he has become as annoying as gum on the sole of your shoes, John Cena's debut was brilliantly done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest krazykat72 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Goldberg's RAW debut was handled really, really well. It was in the next few weeks before the Rock match that they screwed it up. (The wig, etc). Scott Steiner's "re-debut" at Survivor Series '02 was done very well too. -Paul Jacobi- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shadow Report post Posted March 24, 2005 No mention for Brock Lesnar? Just showing up and killing everyone. THAT's a debut. Not a stupid video or anything but just showing up unannounced and killing people dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 24, 2005 I found Brock's debut was ruined by the fact that he didn't pin someone for the Hardcore title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Jericho will forever be the best in my eyes. That clock, the pyro, the intro, and the crowd went fucking nuts when the words Jericho appeared on the titantron. And then he went and gave one of the best interviews I heard in a long long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redbaron29 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Jericho will forever be the best in my eyes. That clock, the pyro, the intro, and the crowd went fucking nuts when the words Jericho appeared on the titantron. And then he went and gave one of the best interviews I heard in a long long time. Yeah....what he said. Close second for me would have to be Cactus Jack's WWE debut... Mankind and Dude Love in the same room announcing Cactus Jacks debut. Granted it was only a gimmick change, it was still pretty cool…I specifically remember marking out for that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Jericho's debut brings tears to my eyes. That pop was just awesome when his name appeared on the TitanTron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shadow Report post Posted March 24, 2005 I found Brock's debut was ruined by the fact that he didn't pin someone for the Hardcore title. How? I LOVED that part. It showed that Paul Heyman wasn't going to bother with the lowly hardcore belt because the NEXT BIG THING doesn't need that belt. It showed Brock Lesnar can and is willing to murder just for the thrill of it and the profit of obtaining a championship belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boner Kawanger 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Agreed. The Hardcore title would have ruined Brock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Brock DESTORYING SPIKE with a triple powerbomb is forever stuck in my head. I had never seen even a pic of Brock before so I was amazed at both is massive size and strength. Good way to make an impact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted March 25, 2005 So he wins the title then comes on next week and throws it in the trash as Heyman proclaims the title's below Lesnar. That way Brock looks good and you're rid of the damned Hardcore title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
