Next Generation

[timmy872]

Ok so with this "Backstage meeting" we have heard about, Stephanie McMahon told the stars that they want to 'Groom the stars' for the next Generation with that in mind,
Who are they? Who do you think will be a keeper? Who will do a Brock Lesnar/ Bobby Lashley? Who will be the biggest face? Biggest heel? Lets say...the year is 2014? Whats happening?

MVP - I don't think will last. No reason, just a hunch.
Morrison - I HOPE makes the name for himself he deserves. Future HOF'er.
Santino Marella - Is....meh. Funny guy, probably won't last.
Festus - I think, when the bell gimmick goes, he might become a future Undertaker figure in WWE.
Kofi Kingston - Flash in the pan.
Matt Hardy - Most deserving to be a main eventer on the current roster.
CM Punk - Great wrestler, i'm not sure. His future is unclear.
TJ Wilson/DH Smith - Hmm, these guys are great. TJ is awesome.

There are many more I could discuss but lets see what other people think..?

[TL]

2014 is five years from now, and we all know that not much can change in that time period. We know HBK and Taker will probably be gone by this time. HHH will be on his last legs, also. Batista will be long gone...and Jericho may also be on his final stretch by this time.

So with that being said, you still have John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge, Christian, Jack Swagger, MVP, Kennedy, Morrison, Kofi Kingston, CM Punk, Matt and Jeff Hardy as possible successors to the throne.

Right now, the WWE needs to concentrate on breeding new talent for the future. In not doing that, it cost WCW and it's currently costing TNA wrestling. So developing talent like DH Smith, TJ Wilson, and others will help the WWE in the long run.

So the biggest face? John Cena or CM Punk

Punk is just a born face. Straight Edge = face. If he's around by this time, you can assume he's had a few title reigns under his wing and he'll be a superstar. John Cena is big right now and will only get bigger, barring injury. He may even have a heel turn in him down the road, but by that time, he'll be back to a good guy.

Biggest heel? Edge or Randy Orton

It'll be between these two as far as the heel goes. I see both of them turning back to face before this time period and then going back to their evil ways. Both would make good faces, too...but in the end, the WWE needs a bad guy, and Edge and Randy Orton would do it better than anyone.

You can throw Jeff Hardy and Kennedy as far as breakout stars if they stay the course in five years. But I look for both of them not to be around in that time period.

[supersrc]

Might take a little more then five years, but I expect big things from D.H. Smith, Swagger, and Morrison. By around this time Orton and Edge will have taken the roll of HHH the already established dominance of wwe. Thats just what I see though.

[supersayian]

the future for the stars right now are. 1 Swagger is the #1 young right now and later on
2 D.H. Smith i expect great thing from Bulldog son he will be huge. 3 Morrison this guy is gold in the ring and on the mic
4 Debiasie this guy has a better shot then Cody in my eyes.
5 Evan Bourne this guy will prove to be the next Rey only bigger and better.
6 throw in guys like Christan, Matt,Jeff, Randy, Edge, Cena and others the future looks bright.

[SenorAmazing]

As far as in 5 years, cena, orton, jeff (Possibly), and RgayO will still be in the company so they will still be in the main event. BUT I see a few guys who will break out and bust onto the main event scene.

MORRISON: For the love of Shiva I hope they give Morrison the push he deserves. He is extremely athletic (did u see his crazy slpit leg corkscrew from the corner) and has the tools to be built into a main eventer. I think he'll be big by 2014.

KIDD/SMITH: I was soooooooo excited when i saw ECW and DH Smith came in to help KIdd. These guys are the last from the Hart Dungeon and have the look to be an amazing new version of the Hart Foundation. I can't wait for these guys to rise the ranks (although i think Kidd will go further than Smith)

DIBIASE: Dibiase will be the one of the two legacy members to make something of himself. He's a good wrestler and his mic skills seem to be pretty good. i feel like he has this swagger about him (and no lisp).

SWAGGER: I really like Jack Swagger. He's a really good wrestler and has really worked to control his lisp. He looked really good wrestling with Cena on the draft special. I definitely see a Cena/Swagger feud in the future and i'm excited for it. He will be a huge main eventer.

EVAN BOURNE: you can't watch this guy in the ring and not think he will be huge.

CM PUNK: He's pretty over (especially with my sisters) and has pretty good skills that can only improve. WWE seems to have the faith in him to elevate him so i see that by that time Punk is one of the top main eventers.

MVP: i think MVP will be a rey mysterio type guy. he gets a championship run (maybe even two) but then is a guy who shuffles back and forth from the main event and uppermidcard. (same with kofi minus the title reigns)

MARK HENRY: SUPER JOBBER

[Punk13]

As much as i think people want to see Cena in 2014 I predict that he will pull a "Rock" and branch out to Hollywood if he has the chance.

Debiase: I see his brother getting a deal with WWE and them ruling the tag division for awhile.

Evan: When Rey is gone and Jeff cant do as many spots later on Evan will take there place and grace us with some amazing spots.

Randy Orton: The next heel HHH I think he will be the next generations biggest star and he should i think Orton is the best younger star there.

Kofi Kingston: An upper mid carder

Cody Rhodes........who cares

Thats m idea

[RendarSelin]

We also have to consider some in FCW that have yet to debut...unfortunately I don't know of any so I'll go with the main roster:

Ted DiBiase, Jr.: I think he's probably got a lot of potential, and his time with Orton will only help develop him into a great heel.

Jack Swagger: His match at the Draft with Cena really sold me on Swagger's future. He needs some more time to improve his mic work, but can really be a solid future main eventer.

John Morrison: Easily the most talented mid-carder there is. He needs to have some solid feuds with some main eventers to really establish the Shaman of Sexy. (Chris Jericho would be a perfect start!)

However, there are those who I just can't see going far and may be doomed to being "wished well in future endeavors":

Vladamir Kozlov: For some reason, I just can't accept this guy. I just find his character boring.

Santino Marella: After a couple Intercontinental reigns, he's being paraded as a woman. How seriously do we take Goldust, or Vito, or others who have suffered this fate?

Mike Knox: I just can't get over the feeling he's the next Snitsky. Monster that can't hack it in the upper card.

The Brian Kendrick: They've tried resurrecting the old HBK character in TBK...but it just isn't working for him in my opinion. Then again, it's hard for me to take a character seriously who used to call himself Spanky and named his finishing move Sliced Bread 2. (Maybe he should start calling himself TBK to try to connect himself to HBK...)

Cody Rhodes: I just don't see that same spark that The American Dream had...unfortunately for Cody he may be doomed to a career like his brother Dustin...without the drag. (Although his finisher Cross Rhodes isn't bad...)

Shelton Benjamin: I would LOVE to see Benjamin in some main events...his in-ring ability is amazing...but he seems to be content as a mid-carder...and his mic skills drastically need some help! If any English-speaking wrestler could use a manager, it's Benjamin (the days with his "Momma" were some of his most successful as a heel). Either that or turn him face again...some of his best days were when he was coming up and upsetting Trips.

If they could resign him:

Lance Cade: I felt he was really getting into a good groove and establishing himself as a credible singles talent. However, he has only himself to blame, and the fans suffer as a result. But everyone deserves a second chance...Vince has given them to others who have committed worse offenses...so we may oneday see Cade back in WWE...and he can easily be a future star!

Hopefully some of these wrestlers can prove me wrong, some just have incredible talent (Kendrick, Benjamin)

[thebigbadfox]

The future is already here unfortunately.
This is my opinion
I hate to say it but maybe 2 or 3 midcarders have a chance at consistent main event status in five years. We are destined for about 100 more Edge Cena, Edge Orton, Cena Orton. Also Jericho if he sticks around along with a healthy dose of HHH because I do not see him being done in five years maybe working a liter schedule but always at the top. Maybe different versions ie Cena Heel or Edge face. But the top three or four will still be the top in 5 years. Evan, Kofi, Shelton, MVP, and DH Smith are all going to have glimpses at Main Event Levels but will all suffer the Rey Rey fate where they have one maybe 2 major title reigns in their career and then will shuffle back and forth from upper middle and main event jobbers for most of their careers (not a bad career though). Only Punk and Morrison in their current state will be up there. Swagger (I am not saying this to insult him) only if he continues to improve on the lisp because a main eventer cant lisp and be main event forever. Santino actually would be a great heel main eventer and also stable leader if they repackage him. He can even still be a comical main eventer but they need to loose the Santina and also have him win one or two matches alone first. Santino is the one I want to see make it the most because he is really talented entertainment wise.

[Savage1]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that Festus probably won't be an Undertaker type of figure anytime soon! At least I hope not! I'm gonna say that Morrison will absolutely be a huge star! I'm an 80's kid so I'm really looking forward to what the 2nd generation stars will do. Guys like Joe Hennig, DH Smith, TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd), both Dibiase boys, Cody Rhodes, Reid Flair if he stays off the dope, and even some of the lesser known guys in FCW like Sheamus O'Shaunessy. There is a lot to hope for when you think of what thier fathers did and also a lot to live up to so I'll be waiting eagerly to see what the WWE does with them and what they can in turn do with the WWE. I'm thinking of the later future as apposed to the young stars who are currently making thier way up the ranks like Kofi, MVP, Matt Hardy and the other mid to upper mid carders. I am not too fond of the current product but mostly because of the booking and creative decisions, not so much because of the talent. I believe they have the right talent to get the job done and provide good entertaining matches but they need to put them in the proper storylines for it to come to fruition.

[RendarSelin]

Swagger (I am not saying this to insult him) only if he continues to improve on the lisp because a main eventer cant lisp and be main event forever.

I might have to disagree. Swagger does seem to be working on improving his lisp. However, (although people don't seem to notice) Ric Flair tended to lisp on occasion. Ric Flair should be considered at least an upper-mid carder when he retired. :flair: WOOOO!

Santino actually would be a great heel main eventer and also stable leader if they repackage him. He can even still be a comical main eventer but they need to loose the Santina and also have him win one or two matches alone first. Santino is the one I want to see make it the most because he is really talented entertainment wise.

Santino needs to desperately lose this Santina crap. He's gold on the mic! But with the comedy routine comes a price. Santino never gets a chance to showcase his in-ring ability because, as a comedic jobber, he's usually limited to a minute, maybe two, in the ring, and that's spent either running away or getting squashed. Santino should get "injured", take a leave of absence for "training", then come back, demand to be taken seriously, and amass a massive win streak (starting with the lower card and work his way up until he legitimately defeats an upper card wrestler...then have him go over as United States Champion). I would love for Santino to be taken seriously...but I don't see it happening. :icon_sad:

[Sasori]

by 2014 Triple H will b on his last legs so well Jericho batista will b gone taker obviously retired same with HBK!

as for the biggest baby face that would be: CM Punk, John Cena, and ofcourse CAPTAIN CHARISMA CHRISTIAN!.
I'm not a fan of cena hell I hate him to death but sadly he is a big deal and a big face so yeah.and Punk just seems to be getting pushed a lot so yeah. Christian looks really bright in the WWE righ tnow hes my all time fave and I'm sure he'll b one of the main guys by 2014 unless mcmahon barries him


the biggest heel would have to be Edge or Orton there just phenomenal as heels theyre AWESOME faces as well especially Orton when he was kicked out of evolution I liked his lil sting there and they will by far have Trips Takers and HBK's dominance and sucess by then

as for the future:
#1: Jack Swagger: hes probably the best young star right now hes like lesnar coming into the wwe out of nowere at a young age and become a world champ just like that!
#2: Ted Dibiease: the guys just great at wrestling and I love his finisher!
#3: TJ Wilson/Tyson Kidd: I've seen this dude wrestle for verious promotions around the world! very talented watcha!
#4: DH Smith: SON of the BRITISH BULLDOG! I c big things from him!
#5: John Morrison: the guys gold in ring and on the mic!

[Legendary_Undertaker]

Ok so I'm only going to focus on who I think will be break out stars simpily because its sooooooooooo.....(to Be Continued) many failures in wrestling (Yes You Consequencess Creed) that I'd be here all night but ok My top 5 or 6 in no particular order is...

John Morrison Its been said time and tiome again but I'll say it again this guy has talent. He's got that spark you just can't learn pl;us hes crazy talented

Cody Rhodes I know alot of you don't think so but WWE has HUGE plans for this young man down the road. Eaither teaming up with one or both of his brothers or flying solo Rhodes will be around for a while.... Get used to it

MVP Future world Champion!!!! Over the past year or two hes grown on me and I along with alot of the IWC knows he'll be a main eventer sooner than later

Evan Bourne I can see him with a mid-card push but for some reason I don't see him with a wwe/whc/ecw title I think he'll be pushed lie mysterio but not quite as good

The Miz He's a strong competitor for a mid card title shot. He's good and only getting better. He'll be in a few Main Events and maybe even get a few upper title shots but I don't see him with a reign longer that CM Punks

CM Punk This guy has been crammed down our thrioats for the better part of three years and its not going to stop anytime soon. Punk will be the new poster child for wwe after cena's ride is over.

Hart Foundation The Future of WWE period!!!!! there is just so many different things that can be done with these guys. They'll be great just like there fathers (Sorry Nattie) So many different angles could be worked. the possibilities are endless

honorable mentions: The DiBiase boys, Kofi Kingston, Colons, Santino Marella, Matt Hardy, Jack Swagger

[RendarSelin]

Hart Foundation The Future of WWE period!!!!! there is just so many different things that can be done with these guys. They'll be great just like there fathers (Sorry Nattie) So many different angles could be worked. the possibilities are endless

I hope you're right here. However I felt that these three really haven't had much exposure yet to really define whether they'll be big in 5 years. I think it's great they finally have something for Harry "David Hart" Smith. But up until the new Hart Foundation, creative has had absolutely zilch for Smith. After the Hart Foundation runs it's course (knowing WWE they'll be split up in a draft in a year or two...) will Smith just get caught up in creative limbo again? I think it all depends on how Smith and TJ Wilson/Tyson Kidd do with the new Hart Foundation. The two have a great friendship (according to Kidd's Wikipedia page...so take it for what it's worth) which usually relates to great chemistry in the ring as a tag team. I really hope these two can work well together...the tag division needs a breath of fresh air and Kidd/Smith can finally help get this stale division back on it's legs!

[Legendary_Undertaker]

I hope you're right here. However I felt that these three really haven't had much exposure yet to really define whether they'll be big in 5 years.

I agree but with their talent and the way they are connected in the industry there are so many different angles they could run with them eaither having Edge or Y2J giving them the rub or doing it all on there own I see great things for them if they can stay clean.

[48/7]

I'm going to go through the entire W.W.E. males roster and make a comment about everyone listed.

Batista: Batista is 40 years old. In five more years, he'll be long gone. I don't see him lasting past his forty-second birthday. The shape his body has been in lately, with the injury and such, it's going to begin breaking down. For his sake only, I hope that Batista hangs them up before he becomes a wreck like Scott Steiner.

The Big Show: If I'm not mistaken, Big Show is in his late thirties. In five more years, he'll be in his early forties. For a man of his size, it's remarkable he's been an active competitor for as long as he has. In a few more years, he won't really be able to bump anymore and he'll start to look a lot like Andre the Giant did in the latter years of his career. I think Show is gone, like Batista, in a couple of years. If he is around in 2014, he'll certainly have a foot and a half out the door.

The Brian Kendrick: The next year or so will be telling in the future of young TBK. If he is able to get himself over and overcome the huge disadvantage that his size provides him with, then Kendrick could be a solid veteran in a few years. I don't see him ever having a World Title, but he could work a couple of good mid-card feuds and put some younger stars over in tag-teams. He's good, but he's not a star.

Carlito: As Carlito continues to mature, he can get more on the good side of Vinnie Mac. I think he's destroyed any chance of major gold, but I foresee a good feud with his brother that will establish him and his brother as good mid-card guys.

Chavo Guerrero: Chavo is getting up there in years. He's been insignificant for a while now and I don't see that changing. Once Vickie is off television, I see Chavo disappearing. I don't think they'll wish him well in his future endevours, but I see him retiring before 2014.

Cody Rhodes: Everyone knows that he and DiBiase are going to have a feud sometime in the next year. Whoever wins that will be the break out star and feud with Orton. I think it will be DiBiase. That's not to say that Rhodes won't be a star someday. He's in his early twenties. I think he'll do some work in the mid-card, but by 2014 he'll be ready to start some upper-card stuff. Cody has improved on the mic, is decent in the ring, and has the look. He'll be a star.

Festus: I'm sorry, but whoever said he'd be like the Undertaker needs a good whoopin'. Festus is on the short list for a pink slip.

Goldust: See Festus.

Jamie Noble: Noble is a great talent. Unfortunately for him, he was born 5'6. If they bring back the Cruiser title, then he's got good things in store. If not, well, then he'll either be Hardcore Holly v.2 or gone.

Hacksaw: Hacksaw is too old. He'll be gone within the year. He's pathetic to watch. He should have hung it up a long time ago. Poor guy.

John Cena: Cena is going to bed a god in 2014. He'll be a ten-time champion, he'll only be 36, and he'll be adored and respected by the fans. Either that or he'll be a ten-time champion and people will hate on him like they do Triple H. Either way, he'll be the face of the company and a shining star.

Kofi Kingston: Kofi has incredible talent. If he has mic skills, then he should be able to get himself over, regardless of gimmick. He's got a tough task for himself, but I think he can do it. If nothing else, he'll be a favorite of the kids and a spot-monkey jobber in the mid-card.

Matt Hardy: He'll be approaching 40 rapidly five years from today. He'll be 39 and a half. Matt Hardy will be the main-event guy that always gets a pop and somehow remains revelant even though his only job is to put over younger guys.

The Miz: Like Brian Kendrick, the next few months are vital in knowing where Mike is going to end up going. If he can get over in this "feud" with Cena, then he could be an upper-card - main-event type of guy. He could even win the title. He's got a lot of work to do first though. I have a feeling he'll be gone by 2014.

MVP: MVP will be 40. I can't really see him being a full-time competitor in five years. He'll have a title run or two and make an impact in the next few years, but, especially with his heart in the condition it is, I don't see him making it further than five years at the most.

Mr. Kennedy: Please stay healthy. I'm begging you to stay healthy. Kennedy has the look, charisma, mic and ring skills to make it BIG. I mean 5-time world champion big. This guy is the future if he can stay injury-free. He's incredibly over already. Just think of what a few more years could do for him.

Primo: See Carlito.

Randy Orton: Randy Orton is only 29. He's a four-time World Champion. In five years time, he'll only improve. This guy has massive things in his future.

Santino Marella: He has the skills in the ring to be a star. Unfortunately, he's almost completely confined to a comedy act now. It'd take some serious work from creative to get his career back on a serious path. This guy is hard to predict. I'll say he's around in some way, possibly like Goldust. Who knows.

Shawn Micheals: He'll be gone. He's 43 already.

Sim Snuka: Who?

Ted DiBiase: See Cody Rhodes for a complete prediction. I believe he'll do much of the same thing, but faster.

Triple H: Trips turns forty this summer. I just can't see him, with the knee and quad problems he's had, being an active competitor in 2014. Well, actually, I think he'll have his last dance at WrestleMania 30, likely against Randy Orton and likely for the Championship.

William Regal: A 46 year old Regal will still be competing. He'll be Finlay, basically.

Charlie Haas: I don't really see him doing anything. He's never been able to get over. I think he's failed too many times to get anywhere now.

Chris Jericho: He's almost 39. Jericho will likely be where Michaels is now. Thankfully for him, he hasn't had the injury problems that Michaels has, so he could wrestle until 2015 or '16. Jericho will be around for a long while. In 2014, he'll be a baby face that likes to make jokes and use all his catch phrases. He'll put guys over.

Chicago Made Punk: Punk's 30. He's got a lot of time left. The fans buy into Punk. He's entertaining. He can talk. Punk will be a solid and frequent main-event guy.

Curt Hawkins: :lmao:

Dolph Ziggler: Here's another guy that is hard to read. He's talented, there is no question to that. The problem is his gimmick. It's limiting him to being well, a joke. I suggest Adolph Ziggler or some sort of.. I don't know. Just change the gimmick.

Edge: Hmm.. I think that Edge will still be going. He's not going to be too far into his forties. By 2014, if he continues at the pace he's going, he'll be something like a 24 time world champion.

The Great Khali: Knee problems. See ya later.

Jeff Hardy: A thirty-six year old Jeff Hardy won't be able to do the things he once could. If he stays in the business, he'll likely still be over and a star, but he won't be able to do what he once could. Shame he screwed himself up with drugs and dangerous falls.

Jesse: Yeah, no.

Jimmy Wang Yang: No.

John Morrison: Here we go. Morrison definitely has the look. He's got a good moveset to work as a face. He's got mic skills and charisma. Morrison will be big. I can't say much more than everyone else has.

JTG: *Sigh*

Kane: I'm not sure if you all realize this, but Kane is forty-two years old. He's already slow and a shell of his former self. I see him getting good, dominant run before he leaves, but he won't be around in five years.

Funaki: Funaki is like a cockroach. He could survive a nuclear warhead blowing up on his head. He'll be around, somehow.

Mike Knox: See Snitsky. Oh wait...

Rey Mysterio: He'll be around forty and will have a limited moveset (a much slower one), but I see him being in the exact role as he is now.

Ricky Ortiz: He's fail. Pure fail.

R-Truth: ^

Shad: *Sigh*

Shelton Benjamin: At worst, Shelton will be doing the same thing as he is now. Best case scenario, he finally gets over and breaks the glass ceiling. He's talented and I wish him the best.

Umaga: He's another guy that I see in the main-event. He's a great big guy and probably has the best chance, of the current SHWs, of lasting.

The Undertaker: He's not going to last more than a year. I can't say much more here.

Christian: He'll be 40, but I still see him being an upper-card guy. He'll be a former world champion and he'll likely be in a similar position to Edge.

D.H. Smith: Depends if he can get over with the apparent Hart Foundation that's coming.

D.J. Gabriel: Haa..

Evan Bourne: Like has already been said, he's got a good future. I somehow seeing him sneaking in a championship reign, but it'll be pretty crappy and short. In 2014, he'll be the underdog that constantly is in the title hunt, but always comes up short. Uh, like Rey.

Ezekial Jackson: Future endeavors.

Finlay: Even at 55, I can see Finlay being in terrific shape and still competing. If Steamboat can go after being retired 10+ years and 55, then Finlay can certainly stay in shape and keep going for another five years. He'll likely do just what he's doing now.

Jack Swagger: Bright future this kid has. It's been said already, so I won't go into detail here.

Mark Henry: Yeah.

Paul Birchill: Eh.

Tommy Dreamer: He'll go out sooner rather than later. He won't make it five years.

Tyson Kidd: See D.H. Smith.

Vladimir Kozlov: Uhm.. He's a bit hard to get in to. He's got to improve his in ring work if he wants to make it. His Russian gimmick is a great one that will always draw heat, so if he works on not being boring, he could do well.

Zach Ryder: :lmao:

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

Damn you, now I have to do a long list.

SOON TO BE RELEASED: Jesse, DJ Gabriel, Sim Snuka, Jimmy Wang Yang, Curt Hawkins, Zach Ryder, Ricky Ortiz = These guys might not last the month, let alone the year. Out of all of them, though, I think Ryder has the best chance to actually keep his job.

THE VETERANS: HHH, HBK, Undertaker, Batista, Rey Mysterio, Kane, Tommy Dreamer = These guys will be retired. They’re too far up in age and have too many injuries to be able to continue being full time roster people five years from now.

QUESTIONABLES: Cryme Tyme, Mike Knox, Ezekiel, R-Truth, Paul Burchill, Festus, Charlie Haas = These guys are hard to tell, as they’re not seemingly going anywhere when it comes to upward momentum, but they’re young enough to still be around and lingering in the midcard. Who knows?

Kozlov / Khali = These two are gone. Khali has injury issues and the only reason they’re keeping him is because he makes them money with the foreign markets. So within no time, he’ll have to resort to retirement. Kozlov is just a mess. He’s already 37, and he isn’t improving at all, he isn’t over with the crowd, and he sucks. There’s no way in hell he’s still here in five years. I think he’s someone they’ll keep around until this time next year and he’ll be gone.

Mark Henry / Big Show = Hard to tell. They’re getting up there in age, and they’ve pretty much hit their career peaks. They’re really dedicated to the business, though, so they might not want to step away unless injuries cause it. I could see them getting backstage jobs or something, but not actually being on the roster.

Finlay / Regal / Chavo = They might be stubborn enough to hang around, but more than likely, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them retire within the five year mark. All three of them are guys that could replace the likes of Steamboat and the other trainers, though.

Jericho = Jericho is either going to be the “constantly over” mega-face veteran like HBK is right now and as 48/7 said above, or he’ll simply walk away.

MVP = If he’s lucky, he’ll be slowly winding down his career. If he were five years younger, it would be a different story, but I don’t know. I don’t see him being one of the “go to guys” in five years. He could be, but I just don’t know.

Jeff / Matt Hardy = Jeff will either be in the spot Mysterio is in now, as a shell of his former self who is over with the fans but never wins anything important, or he’ll be gone. Matt will be like Kane, in that he’ll stick around as a veteran but nobody will give a shit anymore.

John Cena = Definitely the top guy.

Edge = I’m worried that his age and his injuries will prevent him from sticking around, but I really hope that he does. If so, he’ll be like the god of the WWE lol.

Christian = Tough call. We don’t even know if he has any stock as a main eventer right now, let alone in five years. I think he could be a midcarder like Regal is now, or he could be gone.

Gregory Helms = Absolutely no way is he still here in five years. The guy’s injuries are too much for him now, and he’s not an important superstar by any means. He’s definitely gone.

Randy Orton = He and Cena will be the two top guys.

Rhodes / DiBiase = I think they both have the potential to be main event guys in 5 years.

Kofi Kingston = The next Booker T, I think.

John Morrison = If this guy isn’t a main event star in five years, and one of their top guys, then I have no idea what’s going on.

Umaga = I actually think he’ll still be around and will fill the role that Kane, Big Show, and Mark Henry are sort of being used as right now. Umaga will be the veteran monster.

Shelton Benjamin = Damn it man, I want him to succeed so badly. I really do. With all of these people leaving in the next five years, I think he might be one of those guys that the WWE is forced to rely upon, so yeah, he’s still here, unless he doesn’t care about the business and just leaves on his own accord.

CM Punk = Main event guy.

Carlito = I think he could’ve been a lower main event guy right now if he didn’t have his attitude problems, and I think that couple years of a stall has screwed his chances. In five years, he’ll be floundering in the midcard like Regal and Chavo, but still around, and without ever having reached a top title.

Primo = Has less charisma than his brother, but he’s younger and has a better attitude. Upper midcarder in five years, for the most part. He’ll be around.

The Brian Kendrick = Nope. Roster cut at some point when they realize he’s too much trouble to deal with and doesn’t actually sell tickets. Talented guy, but his size and his backstage issues will be his undoing.

Mr. Kennedy = You can never tell with Anderson. He’s either going to be a top guy, or gone, definitely. Nothing in between.

The Miz = Main eventer.

Jack Swagger = Main event, despite how I’m not too impressed with him yet.

Evan Bourne = Definitely “the next Rey Mysterio” in a lot of ways. He’ll be an over face that the fans love to watch, but he doesn’t really win any world titles. He might have one as a reward for his services at some point, but he’ll be in the same boat as Mysterio and the like, wherein he fits better as an upper midcarder that fits in main event or midcard spots depending on the necessary situation.

Tyson Kidd / DH Smith = We’ll see. Kidd has potential.

Jamie Noble = Working backstage as a trainer or he’s gone.

Santino Marella = I think he’ll still be around as a comedic jobber, whether its like he is now, or like Goldust is now.

Dolph Ziggler = Can’t tell.

Kung Fu Naki = God I hope not lol.

So all in all...

Cena, Orton, Edge, Punk, Morrison, Shelton, Umaga, Rhodes, DiBiase, Kingston, Miz, Swagger, Bourne, and Kidd are the people that I could see being the main event stars. And about 20-30 guys from the current roster will not be here anymore, and instead, will be replaced by newer guys that we can't possibly predict.

[The Catacomb]

I have a feeling that C.M. Punk will be the greatest star of the future...as a heel. I watched the youtube clip of a heel speech he made and it was one of the best ever. If they turn him heel and let him have at least 50% creative control of that character, he'll surpass most of the heels in the history of wrestling. I think Evan Bourne will also turn up to be pretty big in the future. They should shave Festus' head and bring back Snitsky and have them pair as a new world demolition tag team or a stable with Knox and Beth Pheonix as the ultimate power stable and they would become huge stars of the future.

[matty256]

Batista: Boretista will be gone by then but i'm not complaing

The Big Show: Hopefully gone if not dead

The Brian Kendrick: I think this kid has potential to be IC or US champ and maybe just maybe if pushed right World champ but it'll be a few years

Carlito: hopefully between here and then we'll see him turn on his little brother and he'll be a singles compettior again. I think i can see him as US or IC champ but hes done ruin his chances of ever holding WWE or World Championship gold imo

Chavo Guerrero: hopefully gone.

Cody Rhodes: He has improved his mic skills and in ring skills and i can see him having a World title one day but he needs to gain some muscle right now he looks like Jim Carey from dumb and dumber

Festus: could be a good monster heel

Goldust: Should have been gone 10 years ago


Hacksaw: Should have been gone 20 years ago

John Cena: Hopefully by this time he would have been turned heel and maybe have more respect from the fans

Kofi Kingston: I really cant stand his gimmick. It needs to be changed and him to turn heel cus i just dont see him going places with the Smiling always happy Jamacian gimmick

Matt Hardy: I really hope that by this time he has been a world heavyweight or wwe champ. He really deserves it

The Miz: I think this guy has been absolute GOLD on the mic the pass few weeks on Raw and he draws great heat from the crowd. I can see him being a top mid carder but never WWE or World champ

MVP:It sucks he couldnt have already been in the WWE 5 years before he started.I think he could have been world champ by now but because of his heart problems i doubt he'll be wrestling in 3 years much less 5

Mr. Kennedy: This guy has had so many oppurtunites but he's had the worse of luck and setbacks. Hopefully when he returns he can finally become that main eventer that everyone wants him to become and not get injured and in 5 years from now can be at the status that Cena is now


Randy Orton: The biggest heel in WWE right now imo he's only 29 so he should have at least 15 years to go before he retires hopefully in 5 years he'll have had a few more reigns as champ and be a heel like Triple H was in 2003




Ted DiBiase: imo the breakout star of Legacy i can see him and Orton facing at a future Wrestlemania main event

Triple H: hopefully gone




Chris Jericho: for some reason i dont think Jericho will be around by then

CM Punk: Hopefully by this time Punk will have become a legit main eventer and not just a "fluke" champion. I hope he makes it



Dolph Ziggler: He for some reason reminds me somewhat of a younger Jericho. With a gimmick change and hopefully name change he can be good

Edge: Hopefully some where down the line they turn him face and give him longer title reigns instead of so many



Jeff Hardy: He'll probably decide to retire by then



John Morrison:I remember i was a fan of Morrison from the time he was on Tough Enough and i was so pissed when Maven won instead of him. But then he arrived in 04 and what pissed me off even more was he was jobbing to fucking EUGENE!! But thank god he came back in 05 and ever since then he's been a rising star and he will continue to rise. John Morrison will be champ within the next 5 years no doubt



Kane: such a waste of talent. this guy could have been big

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Rey Mysterio:who cares lol



Shelton Benjamin: Hopefully he will get pushed and somewhat of a main eventer. He could at least get an ECW title regin rather then Kozlov or Henry





Christian: I'd love to see an Edge Christan match at Wrestlemania between here and then and for Christan to become champ




Evan Bourne: he'll win the ECW title but i doubt he'll win any other gold beside IC or US




Jack Swagger:hopefully in year he'll be drafted to smackdown where he can become one of the top heels in the business

[tbp82]

The Players (these are the guys who will be around but probably not that big)

John Morrison-Time to break the mold. He will try to be pushed big but I just don't see it. I can see him being like Cena in that they try to push him yet he NEVER catches that next level like The Rock or Hogan or Stone Cold.

MVP-They are trying to push him now but I am with a lot of you I just can't see him being on that next level . To me he will be more like a Mick Foley nothing like Foley in terms of gimmick and ring style but someone they could throw the title on every now and again.

The Hart Foundation-I wouldn't go as far as to call them the future of the WWE but I see a lot of potential in both these guys they may not ever be The Rock or Stone Cold but I can see them being like Bret Hart and The British Bulldog pun intended.

The Brian Kendrick-should be around and will probably be one of those Jeff Hardy types who if he stays out of trouble will probably catch a push every now and then and if he gets in trouble out the door.

Fetus-I think will finally break out of his current gimmick and be give a monster gimmick and be like the new Kane.

Carlito/Primo-This is really more about Carlito than little brother but Carlito will probably be a solid mid-carder for the WWE for years to come but I can't see Vince ever given him a main event push but you never know. Primo is so hard to figure out now. We know he is good in the ring but we haven't seen him given any mic time he could be a solid mid-carder or he could be the next Eddie Guerrero it is hard to tell right now.

Shelton Benjamin-will probably break the glass ceiling at some point and get the title (like Benoit did) but I can't ever see himm being THE GUY.

CM Punk-I think has reached his limit in the WWE. Will be around involved given good work for the company but will never be the guy.

THE MAIN EVENT-(The guys who have the best chance to be the top)

Jack Swagger-He is solid has the size Vince loves and is alreadys showing that he can work main event level matches I definately see him as the top heel in the WWE for many years to come.

Priceless-Dibease and Rhodes. I am in agreement that Dibeases seems to be the most likely to hit that next level but he may take Mr. Rhodes and maybe a few others with him (Primo Colon Sim Snuka) I can see Dibease being the leader of a four horsemen style group one day where everyone in the group is over.



The Reality-(The most likely scenario here)

FCW/Developmental/not signed yet

Anybody in developmental or not currently in the WWE at all will probably be The top heel and the top babyface in the future other than Swagger and maybe someone like a Primo Colon/The Hart Foundation/Priceless who we haven't really seen yet I don't see it with the current WWE roster but you never know who knew the ringmaster would become one of the biggest stars ever.

[Tim_Seraphim]

Basically from what I read on the board is everyone wants to see Jack Swagger & Matt Hardy as the heads of the company? Hopefully by 2014 TNA programming becomes tolerable again if that happens, because I'd rather saw my legs off with a spoon than watch Jack Swagger vs Matt Hardy for a world title.