KB Answers Wrestling Questions

[Барбоса]

Indeed. Not a bad idea at all.

Bo Dallas vs Adam Rose with BO-LIEVERS infiltrating the Party Bus. Could be a lot of fun.

On Bo's gimmick, how long a meta-face like him really continue before having to actually start cheating and acting more clearly heelish? Does it depend on how over he was?

Starting as a meta-face would seem to be a good way to keep the same character around to allow him to build some heat, regardless if he was to become more heelish or an actual face. If nothing else, it gives options rather than being a completely dead end gimmick if it fails.

 

[klunderbunker]

Yeah it could go on for awhile, but he'll have to get some followers eventually or the character will get stale.

 

[Blade]

Will people turn on Roman Reigns like they turned on John Cena? Will his more badass style save him, or is it just inevitable that people will turn on anyone pushed to the top in this day and age?

Also, Drew McIntyre is nothing special, right? I mean, it's not just me? So many people seem to be viewing his early WWE career through rose-tinted glasses, as if it's some kind of huge injustice that he's been released.

 

[klunderbunker]

Probably yeah. It happens to everyone.

He was a few years ago. Not since about 2009 though.

 

[Vega]

Probably yeah. It happens to everyone.

I don't think so. People didn't really turn on Austin. For guys who were around a LONG time, people didn't really turn on Sting, Flair or Undertaker. (Okay, Flair was a heel for a long time.)
The key is to have them go through ups and downs and give their character some depth and advancement. I doubt they'll do that with Reigns, but we'll see.

 

[klunderbunker]

Austin wasn't around long enough for them to turn on. Undertaker wasn't the top guy and Flair only was as a heel. Sting....eh to a degree.

 

[Vega]

All I say is that different booking can prevent characters from being turned on and it's not a natural law. It usually happens when someone is pushed out of their perceived talent / relevancy level (compared to their peers) and strengthens the more the reaction is ignored.
I don't see Reigns in the Cena role anyway.

Is Bryan's injury a blessing in disguise? I feel like the Kane feud (would have) killed off his steam and this way he keeps most of it while new challenges arise.

 

[klunderbunker]

I don't really either. I know that's the plan but it doesn't fit for some reason.

Yeah it is. The Extreme Rules match was fine but having one more after that was pointless and would have done a lot of damage to him.

 

[DarksideEric]

Who are the champions from both WWE and WCW to have successfully defended their WWE/WHC title at Mania and Starcade?

 

[klunderbunker]

Hogan.

 

[DarksideEric]

I more meant individually, not who defended at both ^^;

 

[klunderbunker]

Hogan is the only one who successfully defended at both shows.

 

[Lee]

He means give him a list of people who defended at Mania. Give him a list of people who defended at Starrcade not both.

 

[klunderbunker]

Egads.

Flair
Sting
Hogan
Hart
Steiner

Hogan
Yokozuna
Diesel
HHH
Eddie
Cena
Orton
Jericho
Miz
Edge
Punk
Del Rio

 

[Lee]

I've just listened to JR's podcast with Cornette. One thing they talk about is how hard it is to be a heel nowadays due to the fact that the rules are often broken by faces/heels, people don't learn to wrestle heel style and people are in on it knowing they don't really believe that. Is that a fair assessment?

 

[klunderbunker]

Combination of that and people not being allowed to be evil. Fans will react to basic good/evil if given the chance.

 

[DarksideEric]

Combination of that and people not being allowed to be evil. Fans will react to basic good/evil if given the chance.

Who was the last real "evil" character?

 

[The_Reptile_]

I'd actually say Brock Lesnar is a suitably evil heel. Guy has almost no redeemable qualities whatsoever.

 

[klunderbunker]

Lesnar works.

 

[DarksideEric]

Lesnar works.

What about his comedy stuff with Kurt though? Or at least the friendly rivalry.

 

[The Fabulous Rougeau's]

Watching the 2009 Survivor Series I was reminded about how hot Kofi was coming in with his feud against Orton and that table spot at MSG. Than at the Survivor Series he eliminates Punk and Orton back to back to a thunderous ovation.

I know his run must have stalled out at some point because he has yet to really break through but what happened with this run specifically? Because going off of the lead up to and than the events of that Survivor Series it almost seemed a certainty that Kofi was on his way.

 

[klunderbunker]

What about his comedy stuff with Kurt though? Or at least the friendly rivalry.

Old Lesnar and new Lesnar are two entirely different characters.

Watching the 2009 Survivor Series I was reminded about how hot Kofi was coming in with his feud against Orton and that table spot at MSG. Than at the Survivor Series he eliminates Punk and Orton back to back to a thunderous ovation.

I know his run must have stalled out at some point because he has yet to really break through but what happened with this run specifically? Because going off of the lead up to and than the events of that Survivor Series it almost seemed a certainty that Kofi was on his way.

It depends on who you ask. Allegedly at the Raw in MSG, Kofi missed his cue (or the music came on late, meaning the cue was late) and didn't save Roddy Piper from a Punt in time, meaning Orton had to stop mid Punt and just give him a regular kick. It looked stupid but the Boom Drop off the sound equipment made people forget it really fast. Orton allegedly stopped his push backstage after that.

 

[J-Dogg]

Do you think Cody Rhodes is someone who can make multiple alter egos or characters work like he has o we the years? As StarDust is something that looks like it will get over.

 

[#MrScissorsKick]

I'm really digging Roman Reigns. I think his Superman Punch is awesome. However I think it's too early for him to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship (although that's just my opinion). Agree/Disagree?

I'm not the type to be all negative and smarky, but is Cesaro ever going to do anything "big"? I mean that loosely, because his Giant Swing is awesome but I feel as if he's not being put to his potential, if you get what I'm saying KB.

 

[klunderbunker]

Do you think Cody Rhodes is someone who can make multiple alter egos or characters work like he has o we the years? As StarDust is something that looks like it will get over.

He could, though I need to see more of Stardust to know what I think of him.

I'm really digging Roman Reigns. I think his Superman Punch is awesome. However I think it's too early for him to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship (although that's just my opinion). Agree/Disagree?

I'm not the type to be all negative and smarky, but is Cesaro ever going to do anything "big"? I mean that loosely, because his Giant Swing is awesome but I feel as if he's not being put to his potential, if you get what I'm saying KB.

Yeah it is.

Cesaro's time is coming.