Christian To ECW

[BigDaddyKewl]

I agree it was lackluster but Christian is not the star everyone makes him out to be. In TNA he was a big fish in a small pond. But anyway ECW is probaly the right place for him right now. He will get face push and be probaly get a run with the ECW title beating Swagger at WM. Then they could move him to the bigger show where he can have more high profile feuds.

 

[Yo_momma]

It works like this-Vince got mad cause we knew it was gonna be Christian costing Jeff the title so he had Matt lose the title to Swagger to use him instead of Christian now they are going to have Swagger beat Finlay and have a match with Christian at 'Mania and drop the title to a more popular Christian

 

[Lee]

Wow we wait months due to these internet rumours that Christian is coming to ECW. We all watch Raw/SD! and the PPVs hoping, longing that Christian would return to WWE.......and then he makes his re debut on ECW when Jack Swagger calls out Hornswoggle? I mean WTF?! What a swerve and kudos to WWE for that!

Christian when he left was not main event material, he's proven himself in TNA, but TNA is not WWE so sticking him in ECW would be a good move for him as this would build him up. It's also good for ECW as I'm sure a lot more people will be tuning into this show next week.

 

[butsecks]

ECW is a brand where people build up their careers, win the ECW title, then move over to RAW or Smackdown after their task is done. Christian just got back to the WWE after being absent for 3 years. What were you expecting, he returning and suddenly tossed into the WH/WWE championship run? He needs to get noticed again in WWE, but after last night it seems that people have not forgotten. Give him time, and then let him appear on RAW and Smackdown.

Besides, Smackdown and RAW are almost chock full of main eventers right now. On RAW you have:

John Cena
JBL
HBK
Chris Jericho
Randy Orton
Baista (He's out but meh)
Rey Mysterio (He's stradling the line of upper midcard/lower main event)

Smackdown you have:

Edge
Undertaker
Triple H
Jeff Hardy
Vladimir Koslov (Eh? Well...he's been pushed to hunt the ME scene so...)
Shelton Benjamin (Well...IMO it seems they're teasing him to be put into there, but until he drops the U.S. title..)
Big Show

ECW has like...well, I don't know, but Christian could also help improve talent as well before he makes the big move.

first off all, christian isn't an up and coming wrestler, hes been in the bidness for more than 10 years. 2nd of all, his main event status in tna and him being in the main event right before leaving wwe makes him look weak going to ecw. and 3rd of all, no i wasn't expecting a championship run, i was expecting MUCH MORE than him going to ECW.

and of course ppl haven't forgotten him, which is a stupid move by WWE to put him in ECW in the first place. let him get his pops on RAW or smackdown. LAME. ecw = sunday night heat.

 

[lalakerz]

I didn't even consider bringing Christian to the ECW brand as I thought they were totally eliminating "stars" from the brand and creating new stars with the new talent initiative, but I think it's a good place for him to start off. He can face Swagger at WM, take the title and continue to climb up the ladder. Obviously he shouldn't have started off as a main eventer on Raw or SD, but this can very well get him there fairly quickly- and now I will look forward to ECW on Tuesdays instead of tuning in just to see what's going on.

It was a good surprise and an enjoyable show last night and I'm glad to see him back in the WWE and on ECW is a pretty good move

 

[Vintage Nick]

first off all, christian isn't an up and coming wrestler, hes been in the bidness for more than 10 years.

Bidness? And Christian's going to have to prove himself in WWE again anyways. Can't just throw him into the Main Event.

2nd of all, his main event status in tna and him being in the main event right before leaving wwe makes him look weak going to ecw.

TNA=/=WWE. Also, same as above.

and 3rd of all, no i wasn't expecting a championship run, i was expecting MUCH MORE than him going to ECW.

You don't like suprises, do you?

and of course ppl haven't forgotten him, which is a stupid move by WWE to put him in ECW in the first place. let him get his pops on RAW or smackdown. LAME. ecw = sunday night heat.

Don't get your tights in a bunch, give him some time on ECW and when the draft comes along, then you can pay attention to see if he goes to RAW or Smackdown.

 

[Razz]

I think Christian was one of the hottest guys (figuratively) in the WWE before he left and was becoming one of my favourites. He was getting very good, unexpected reactions as a tweener and was developing a good character. I remembered he had awesome matches like one with Orton on Raw. I remember He even got good reactions in a mini feud with Cena on Raw where they had some good promos and battle raps and such. I think it was a good move for him to leave at the time he did to TNA he wasn`t getting a fair deal or a push. TNA certainly helped his career. But I think he`s lost a lot of his luster to only WWE fans because he`s been gone long. But I think he`s a good peformer in ring and on the mic and will do well in his return, that is if they don`t screw with him because of personal issues he may have had with Vince or such....

 

[reanimat3d]

Christian returning to the ECW brand is one of the smartest things that the WWE could've pulled, the guy draws & the WWE know it. Whether they want to acknowledge it or not, Impact is starting to take lead in the ratings over ECW so the logical thing to do, is if you acquire one of the competitions biggest names, throw him on your lower brand to get people to watch it! It's a straight up fuck-you right in the face of TNA.

Christian will lead ECW to greatness, more and more gifted & technical wrestlers are being 'dropped' over to the brand and all they need is an A-grade face to get the ball rolling.

And for those who think that he will be sent over to Raw or Smackdown once Wrestlemania hits will be sorely wrong.

Long live ECW!

 

[The Palace of Wisdom]

I'm split on how I feel. I am a huge Christian fan. I thought he was the standout in his tag team with Edge. He turned it into a blossoming singles career, and then dumped it to go to TNA, which I think has actually improved him. He is pricelessly well-rounded, a genuine 5-tool star. On ECW, he can get back into the swing of things, get much more exposure than he would have on Raw/SD, and build his reputation back up on WWE TV.

He will inevitably end up on one of the two big shows, because he is a bonafide Main Eventer.

Just for fun, here's how I would have brought him back:

I would have had Shelton come out and cut a promo, challenging anyone in the back to a match, then have him say that he wants any former CHAMPION tonight. Cue Christian's music, and have him cleanly win the U.S. title. That seems, to me, like it would have made a bigger splash, and it gets the U.S. title off of Shelton without hurting him.

 

[Swolfsta22]

For anyone thinkin Christian going to ECW is a bad move ur outta ur mind, ECW needed a star and now they got 1 in christian, and now the WWE has announced the 2009 draft so he might even be moving to smackdown or Raw, the way i see it he can havea short fued with Swagger jus to get a little bit more recognition in WWe and then can move outta ECW and be established as a main eventer, hes maineventer no doubt, com'on hes the "instant Classic" lol he jus needs some time to get rebuilt in the WWe nd prove to the fans he can be a maineventer cause just for the record not everyone who watches WWE watches TNA so those people remember him as a midcarder not the main eventing C.C from TnA ya kno...

all im sayin is Give itsome Time and christian will rise nd be the main eventer he should be.

 

[butsecks]

Bidness? And Christian's going to have to prove himself in WWE again anyways. Can't just throw him into the Main Event.

prove? prove what? what is there left for him to prove besides being a WWE main eventer? seriously. him going to ecw is atrocious.

TNA=/=WWE. Also, same as above.

ok.



You don't like suprises, do you?

did i say that? and what surprises? what was surprising about this? everyone knew he was going to WWE. yea what a surprise, a debut in 3rd rate ecw.



Don't get your tights in a bunch, give him some time on ECW and when the draft comes along, then you can pay attention to see if he goes to RAW or Smackdown

what time? its a COMPLETE waist of time. watch him become a midcarder for life.

 

[Joker ' Ferreira]

I don't recall who said it, but someone said that Christian's return was ECW biggest pop since the return of the brand? Wait a sec... WHAT?... WHAT?

CM Punk winning the ECW Title was definitely a moment that overshadow that one or maybe when Lashley destroyed the Steel Cage by jumping to Umaga when he was fighting Hardcore Holly...

I don't mean that Christian isn't a huge thing, damn, I even think he deserved a better pop, if it was 10 years ago, it would be totally different. I feel sad to see that almost 1/3 of the crowd didn't know who he was and were just popping because he is defending Hornwsoggle.

I totally marked out when I saw his picture at WWE.com after Tuesday Night, but I don't think he is enough to make a impact as they want him to be on ECW.

 

[Crush1]

This is a great move by the WWE. They made the right choice to put Christian on ECW all of the smarks that are complaining have to realize that Christian would get buried after a while if he was joining Edge again. Why? because Christian is somewhat new and some people might not know him. But now he has time to make a name for himself just to remind the fans that the guy's back! Christian is a good entertainer and I have the best hopes for him on ECW. This guy needs to be seperated from Edge and continue his way into stardom on ECW.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

Originally I thought this was completely stupid, and in no way anything that could benefit Christian at all. After I've had a couple days to rethink the situation, I've completely changed my mind and opinion.

I think that this is basically what W.W.E. thinks of T.N.A., Christian was a Heavyweight Champion in that company. However, he was nothing more than a mid-card attraction in W.W.E. So upon his return, he's remade a bigger name for himself as a Heavyweight somewhere else, yet that still isn't what the W.W.E. claims as a Heavyweight themselves. Thus, he's E.C.W. bound.

On top of that, let's run down the two glaring facts on Christian returning to either Raw or Smackdown.

Raw: If Christian would've returned to Raw, what would his position be? He's clearly not, and likely never will be a bigger name and attraction than the likes of John Cena or Shawn Michaels. So it's highly unlikely he'd be featured in the Main Event over them, least of all Cena. Thus.. Raw isn't a good option for him.

Smackdown: While if he returned to Smackdown, everyone could get their fix on a feud that pretty much ended in 2001, the true fact is.. he'd always be second rate to guys like Jeff Hardy and Edge. He wouldn't be seen as bigger than either of them, especially while feuding "under" them. If he were thrust into a feud, reforming a team with either of them.. he wouldn't be seen as the Main individual in the team, so much as a "supporting cast member". Thus.. Smackdown isn't a good option for him.

Now we have E.C.W...

E.C.W.: Since Matt Hardy turned heel, and left, the brand has been without a top face to lead the Brand. Since Jack Swagger became Heavyweight Champion, and they're clearly focusing the brand on being a more important thing than it ever has been. They obviously need someone with a big enough name, to help lead it. Enter Christian.

Christian isn't being "doomed" to the 3rd Brand, he's being handed the keys to an entire Brand in which he can be the Main focus on. By returning, he instantly became a bigger name on the brand than the likes of Finlay, Boogeyman, and any other face you could think of on that brand. By defeating Swagger, regardless of how, he is now instantly thrust into the role of the next Challenger.. and by that, he'll help make Swagger an even bigger name.

It's a win, win, win situation. It helps Christian to readjust to coming back to the company that helped make him. It helps Swagger to become a bigger name, fueding with more important people. And it attracts all types of fans in general, to have to pay attention to this brand.. if they want to see Christian.

 

[Cena219]

Yes. I actually think that the addition of christian to ecw is a great move. Raw doesnt have really have any room for him with all the veterans and up and coming stars already being built. And smackdown is a story in its self. Hardy, hhh, show, edge, Kennedy?, and taker. now koslov and matt hardy.

Perfect for christian. Swagger vs Christian at wrestlemania.

 

[Tastycles]

Christian, Christian at last you've found your home.

Apart from the fact that Todd Grisham managed to surpass Michael Cole's nonchalance at the return of the Big Show in introducing him, and the fact that him coming to the ring during the Finlay v Swagger match at the payperview would have been ten times as dramatic, this is the best thing that could possibly happen.

Christian has Hardy syndrome, which means that people would consistently worry why he wasn't feuding or teaming with Edge, in the same way that they do with the Hardys, and hence why they are never on the same brand. Until now, when they are feuding. So if they wanted to keep a face Christian out of that story, he couldn't go to Smackdown. Raw was a possibility, but he would be hugely overshadowed by Cena, a returning Batista, HBK, Rey as he wouldn't be as over as them upon returning, so ECW makesw perfect sense.

Christian hasn't been in a main event on a TNA PPV since No Surrender in September, almost 6 months ago, so he's hardly going to come back and headline Wrestlemania. This is perfect for him, as it places him in a higher position than he was when he came in before, and I fully anticiapte that after the draft, they will bring in 1-2 guys who are at about his level so he can feud with them once he wins the title at Wrestlemania.

This move is good for WWE, because they have a good top level face for ECW, who will be more than capable of having a good match with Jack Swagger as the Wrestlemania curtain raiser, he is a former World Champion who can restore a bit of legitimacy to the ECW title and a ready made feud with Edge that doesn't have to happen until they wish it to.

This move is ood for Christian, because he is undoubtedly the top man on the brand, he will get a good run with the #3 title in the company, and he will be building himself a solid platform to move on to higher things.

 

[just2Cme]

This is the best thing for Christian and I doubt that he has a problem with it. Afterall during the broadcast one of the commentators even said something to the effect of "explain what Christan can do in the ring for fans who have not seen him before."

Not everyone one watch TNA (look at the ratings) and alot of current fans, unfortunately, don't know who he is or isn't familiar with his previous stint. He has never been an established act by himself in WWE, so this gives him the chance to establish himself to "new" fans and give "old" fans an idea of what he can do on his own in wwe.

Afterall, his wwe career highlights are all featuring Edge and the Hardys, so he don't need to re-establish himself on the same brand. The Hardy solo feud could have been the idea for them from the beginning. I don't think Edge is going to be involved with the Hardys feud, he seems to have his own thing going. also ECW has a talent exchange with Raw (and SD it seems) so he still may make a cameo on Raw, which is too heavy on faces to fit him on the show anyway.

 

[Spunky]

When I found out about this, I was pleased , And disappointed at the same time. I was happy WWE picked Christian up (As I believe he is the most underrated wrestler of the last few years.), But I was disappointed he was put on ECW.

After sulking, And then thinking about it in more detail, I realised that this is the perfect fit for him, As he can build hugh momentum as a face, And instead of him going to SD!, Or Raw, Where he would pick up where he left off, Facing the uppermid card. Instead he will take the ECW title off of Jack Swagger, Wether he chases the title for a while, Or takes it at WM or whenever his has a shot. I see his run in ECW as being similar to Matt Hardy's run, He will be the face of the brand, But only have a real challenge every couple of month's.

 

[My$terio_Fan]

Like others at first I was very upset that they put him on ECW. I thought it was a huge step backwards for him and at first though it was a ridiculous move.

But once I thought about it, it makes alot of sence and is actually good for Christian. When Christian left the WWE he was on the break of mainevent status but wasn't quite there, and you can see how WWE views TNA so there wasn't a guarantee he would become a huge star on RAW or Smackdown. But know that he's on ECW, you know he will be the top guy. He'll have time to progress his character and get into WWE's style again.

While we all wanted a Edge & Christian feud, there is still lots of time left. No need to rush it right out of the gate. And since I think Christian could have gotten lost on Smackdown and outshadowed by Edge, he'll be able to make a credible name for himself on ECW. Eventually I want him to move to Smackdown, but he might as well dominate ECW first.

The move also give me hope that WWE actually want's to try and build ECW back up. While Christian isn't a huge draw, he will no doubt bring some new fans to ECW which will be good for the show. It also makes ECW seem more legit having a semi-big star like Christian on it. After Hardy left they really didn't have too many big names so this will help ECW.

So I think in the end the move is great for Christian. Let him be the top guy on ECW to show the fans that he could be a maineventer, and don't rush a Edge feud already. Let the fans anticipate it more. WWE made a good move imo, and it will help Christian in the long run.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

It's the perfect brand for him. He can be a big fish in a small pond. It's worked for RVD, Big Show, Bobby Lashley, Punk, Morrison, Miz and others. There aren't many who haven't benefited from being on ECW. It's not like he went to TNA and became a huge star. He went to TNA and showed that he's a great mid card heel. I'd much rather see him in a feud with Edge or Jeff Hardy, but the fact is that both of them are out of his league for a WrestleMania match.

 

[2012isbs]

I hate myself for missing that I decided to watch AVP requiem because it was just ECW and BAM! I change the channel to catch the end CHristian hits the impaler and it's all over. But I thought it was a trick, then I went on WWE.com and saw it was christian. I think this is great for Christian because Raw is crowded Smackdown would be too predictable and ECW is a great place to return win a midcard title, dominate, become over and get rid of the little ring rust he may have.

 

[h_G]

It makes sense. As others have said, once the initial 'what the..?' reaction subsided, a little thought explains why. He's been away from the WWE for over three years so I'd imagine quite a few don't know who he is, or have a vague memory of him. He can come back and show what he can do in a main event ECW feud, giving him a Championship match at WM. ECW obviously lacked such a match until Christian's return, and with the draft, if they want to move him away from ECW (potentially for a Swagger - Bourne feud) then they can do so.

 

[Luther_Hull]

I think this is good for Christian, he isn't good enough to main event one of the other brands so main eventing the C brand is a good step up for him from TNA. This worked for Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin and CM Punk, they made names for themselves on ECW and then went on to be credible upper-midcarders on the other brands.

One thing I can't understand is why didn't they make him as a signing by Teddy Long to replace Matt Hardy? That way it makes good old T-Lo look less ******ed.

 

[h_G]

They did. There was the backstage segment between Swagger and Long during which Swagger questioned Christian's arrival and Long proclaimed "I was the one who signed him!", after which the Swagger vs. Christian match was announced. It was perhaps a little understated in the show, but they definitely put his arrival across as Teddy Long's doing.

 

[R@ted_RKO]

I think that ECW is a good start to get him established back in WWE. I also feel that WWE has a great oppurtunity to have him drafted to Smackdown and start a stable with Edge and get Edge to kick this stupid storyline with Vickie. I was so excited when Edge was going off the deep end with the 'Taker storyline then they just stopped it. So I am sure they will screw the pooch on this one as well. I am happy Christian is back, but I have very little faith that WWE will use him correctly.