Epico & Rosa's Twitter Posts: Potential Storyline Or Career Suicide?

[Jack-Hammer]

On Tuesday, one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Epico, took to Twitter and voiced his dissatisfaction on being left of the WrestleMania card:

"Can you believe this @LaRosaMendes? Every single WWE title was on The Wrestlemania PPV. But the WWE tag champs get the Pre-show. I thought this was WRESTLEmania.... Not CONCERTmania... Who did Flo-rida and that MGK beat??? I guess they beat the tag champs. Not only the tag champs get left out of wrestlemania... We weren't even on Raw and it looks like we won't be on smackdown either."

Epico then went on to pretty much slam the participation of celebrities at the show:

"And since when is Flo-rida, MGK and that menounos chick relevant to a wrestUlemania????"

The on-screen manager of Epico & Primo, Rosa Mendes, took to Twitter and voiced her displeasure:

"I'm really confused to say the least, I'm one of the hottest Divas on the roster, @WWEEpico and Primo are super athletes and we only get the dark match at #WrestleMania, no match on #Raw let's see if we even have a match on #Smackdown. Are people that intimidated by us?"

Personally, I think it's part of a potential storyline that could be upcoming or just them posting on Twitter and staying in character. Rosa's post most certainly sounds like something you'd expect a heel Diva to say in a promo such as really putting herself & her boys over. Epico's sounded more authentic in that he didn't really brag about himself, just voiced displeasure at not being part of the big show.

What ultimately makes me think that it's not just a case of talent getting pissed and ranting at the company is that the posts haven't been removed so far as I can tell. If they have, then I haven't read any reports of it. In the past, potentially inflammatory comments or comments that could be viewed as potential spoilers posted on Twitter have subsequently been removed.

To me, it possibly sounds like something that CM Punk would do. Punk was raging against the machine, all the politics, all the celebrities, all the corporate stuff, etc. While it's true that Epico & Primo aren't at the top of the ladder and don't seem to be a huge priority, they're both good in the ring and it's certainly not impossible for WWE to want to take them to another level by actually making them on-screen characters with an actual storyline.

 

[klunderbunker]

This sounds like a storyline to be sure. They got thrown onto the card at the last minute which is way more than they should have expected. One of them got squashed by Big Show on Raw the week before so it's not like they have any real justification to be pn the PPV. It's not like the titles mean anything. I can't imagine they'd be legit ticked off at getting a big fat PPV bonus, so I'd bet on this being a storyline, which is something they really need at this point.

 

[Ithil]

Most definitely just a Twitter work.

Combined with the Dean Ambrose/Mick Foley confrontation, they seem to be trying out more social media angles.

 

[Tbgator85]

It's a work.
Probably in relation to the "Twitter" meeting the exec put on last few weeks.
Though I do agree, give tag teams more exposure.

 

[Fisheatppl]

It has to be a storyline. If I was legit pissed and felt shafted that I was left off 'Mania, I wouldn't use hashtag's in my posts, like Rosa did (although Epico didn't, he did mention Rosa by name and not Primo). That just screamed marketting to me of some sort, or however you word that social media stuff. Also, even if left off the card, they are still champs. And the US title wasn't represented at WM, but Santino was in that 6v6 match, but it wasn't a US title match obviously. And hell, if he is legit pissed and this is a (still standing) shoot, maybe they are pissed that the tag team division has fallen so far down the card that it is in a dark match.

Or he may be hoping to move onto the card for a primo and epico vs. Kidd and Gabriel vs. Uso's for WM29 in an 18 second squash match.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

Definitely a work. Rosa is the hottest, not one of the hottest.

The only question is whether or not WWE is writing the Tweets or they are doing it themselves to get some support. I remember months ago a thread with a Twitter rant from Rosa where she blasted the Bellas. I don't think that beef ever made it to TV.

 

[Davi323]

Every single WWE title was on The Wrestlemania PPV. But the WWE tag champs get the Pre-show.

I don't remember Santino's US Championship being on the line, considering Santino Marella was the captain of Team Teddy...So, Epico's tweet isn't even factually accurate.

This is definitely a work. The WWE has been trying to sell social media as a legit way to get across storylines recently, and this fits too perfectly within that point of emphasis for me to believe it's just a coincidence. Between Zack Ryder's internet championship, Dibiase's tailgate sessions, the twitter war between Cena and the Rock, and the constant twitter mentions every 5 minutes on WWE programming, gotta be WWE Creative approved.

 

[Headman]

If they were babyfaces I'd say they were just running their mouths, but since they're heels this is well within bounds. Of course a heel would be jealous and complain. They wouldn't be the first WWE superstars to use twitter or facebook to try and get over.

 

[neildittmar]

Have the tweets magically disappeared since being posted? If so, it was (at least partially) a shoot. If not, it's most definitely a work.

My thoughts? It's definitely a work, more by Rosa's comments than Epico's. They are both trying to sound genuine, but their characters are shining through more than any kind of real beef with Flo Rida, MGK, Menounos, or WWE in general. I think it's an effort to get some IWC buzz behind the WWE tag team championships. The devaluing of those titles (as well as tag wrestling in general) often makes the top of the laundrylist of complaints posted online.

If this garners some decent buzz, in the form of retweets and hashtag references, I expect Cole and King to be talking about this on RAW in the very near future. If not, I'm sure it will be quietly dropped, the tweets will stop, and it will never be mentioned again.

 

[mrpops]

Its a work. Epico and primo know they suck and that they are going no where in the tag team division because tag team wrestling is dead in the wwe. They have to do something soon because theres no tag teams worth fighting. Its do or die.

They should be insanely happy that they got the honor of performing in front of 78000 people regardless that they suck. If they didnt suck so bad they wouldve been on the wrestlemania card.

Oh well they can still watch themselves on the WM DVD in the extra section once it comes out lol.

 

[legendkiller1979]

Work or not, they are right. i got up and walked away when those songs came on. How much sense did it make to bring John Cena to the ring so he could stand there while somebody sings a song? I'm not hating on the people singing but I didn't pay $65 for a concert.

With that said, there was nothing for them, and that's not right. Why is it so hard to put some tag teams together? The tag titles might as well be retired. I don't see that happening but it might as well happen.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

I am still shocked that we sat through a Funkasaurus segment on the show, when it was clear that a new tag legend could have been born... Funkasaurus Rex... Seriously, couldn't they have tagged Brodus with someone for a quick squash over these losers? I'd have more of a problem with that than the Flo Rida stuff as it meant I could go to the bathroom...

The problem they have is that the Classic Tag Teams are the ones not playing ball in returning, The Dudleyz would have been ideal but Bully is now being pushed so he wouldn't do it. They had their chance to get Shelton and Haas back and other than that you're looking at the New Age Outlaws or having to re-hash an old gimmick like Demolition. Even by repackaging the Kings Of Wrestling they are stating their intent. Tags are just about dead... shame...

 

[Peridot]

This better be a work, the tag division literally cannot lose this tag team as it is they've only got the usos, epico and primo and some thrown together partnership of tyson kidd and justin gabriel.

 

[Remix]

I'll be honest, I don't really care if this is a work or a shoot. Either way, I think bitching about your spot on Twitter is poor form. As for what they're bitching about, well they've not really got a leg to stand on. Rosa's been with the company for years and has been utter dogshit in every rols she's done, Epico's been with the company for a cup of coffee and Primo's a safe pair of hands but utterly disposable. Why should I feel sorry for them in this scenario? This also isn't going to make me boo them. It makes me want to say "give the babies their bottles and make sure the door doesn't his their asses on their way out".

Compared to the other two teams in the match, who were actually thankful to have gotten the oppertunity to wrestle infront of ~80,000 people even though Gabriel kind of has an actual reason to complain about something:

Yeah. He's getting less pay (no money from the gate) and TV time for the next 6 weeks because of what happened in that match, yet he's complained less than Epico and Rosa. Hell all of the other teams in that match have been on the main roster longer than Epico, Gabriel and Kidd spent more time in FCW than Epico, and have been in the buisness for far longer than either of them. i.e. They'd actually have a point if they said "I should probably be higher up the card than this" while neither of the bitching parties do.

Epico's a second gen guy to boot, he should know better than to bitch unless you've actually got something to bitch about. If you win three matches in three years despite being very over and considered to be one of the (if not the) best guys on the circuit, then yes, you're probably being held back. Last I checked these Colons aren't in that spot.

So yeah, I'll let myself be worked by this so I can bitch about them being entitled pricks. Small pleasures of being a wrestling fan.

 

[ProWrestlingFan84]

It's most likely a work but I'm sure there is a lot of truth in the work. I honestly feel the same way as that tag match should've been on Mania since the first match was only 18 seconds. The concert crap has no real place at the show either but well whatever, apparently Wrestlemania should be changed to Entertainment Mania. But in WWE's defense, the US title wasn't defended at Mania either.

 

[MrJay]

Work or not, they are right. i got up and walked away when those songs came on. How much sense did it make to bring John Cena to the ring so he could stand there while somebody sings a song? I'm not hating on the people singing but I didn't pay $65 for a concert.

With that said, there was nothing for them, and that's not right. Why is it so hard to put some tag teams together? The tag titles might as well be retired. I don't see that happening but it might as well happen.

how are they right? The folks performing the concert actually got a reaction. If they're gonna complain about anything,complain about that divas match.

And I don't know if this is all a part of an angle, but seriously what is it with the WWE talent whining about their spots all of the time now?

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

this has gotta be part of a storyline no way are they THAT stupid to complain if its not part of a storyline and rosa's tweet seems very much like a good manager promo if its not part of a storyline there just idiots who will be fired soon

 

[Shakin' Abe]

I'd be pissed too! They should have been on the PPV. Maybe they suck to some but they have the belts, and thats more important than the divas gimmickmatch any day of the week. I'm no big fan of the current tag team division but Vince and HHH have got to show some respect to the titles....or why even have them?

 

[The Eighties]

This is an odd angle for wrestlers that never speak to be involved in especially since they are also heels, this is more a rage against the machine rebel thing like Punk did where you need to follow it up with a promo,. I'm interested to see where it goes, hopefully it might be a move to get the tag division back on track, now all they need is some tag teams.

 

[Mighty NorCal]

I sure fucking hope its a storyline, or they must be smoking got damned crack.

MKG and Florida were WAY more ever than they could ever hope to be.


yea, think about it for a second.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

Work or not, they are right. i got up and walked away when those songs came on. How much sense did it make to bring John Cena to the ring so he could stand there while somebody sings a song? I'm not hating on the people singing but I didn't pay $65 for a concert.

With that said, there was nothing for them, and that's not right. Why is it so hard to put some tag teams together? The tag titles might as well be retired. I don't see that happening but it might as well happen.

Yea, what the fuck? Wrestlemania has never been about celebrities and blending all forms of entertainment....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_celebrities_involved_with_WrestleMania

o wait. that's EXACTLY what it was originally based on.

Fact is, MGK and Flo Rida are bigger names than Epico and Primo and kept people's interest more and made Rock/Cena feel like a HUUUUUGE deal. It's not 1975 anymore dude.

As for the whole tag team thing. Well, they WERE rebuilding it, then Evan Bourne had to go and fuck shit up. So they went from having the straps on an exciting high flying babyface team to a bland heel team.