Kennedy Marks

[Jack-Hammer]

Nobody is pissed at the guy for getting injured, nobody reasonable at least. Injuries do happen, but the point of this thread is that there are a lot of Kennedy fans that think he's simply the greatest to lace up a pair of boots and, in truth, he hasn't done shit to prove it.

I'm not hating on the guy, but when someone tells me how good someone is, I like to see some proof to back it up. Kennedy's biggest accomplishment in the WWE is a forgetable 42 day reign as WWE United States Champion and that was nearly 3 years ago. I think he's got a lot of potential, but I also think that he may very well be too fragile to stay in the game for the long haul. He gets suspended for violating the Wellness Policy and he gets put out with injury twice.

I will say that Vince must be pretty high on the guy for him to be cast in that lame movie that went straight to video a while back, whatever the name of it was. At the same time, that could simply mean that Kennedy is a great backstage politician and suck up, so who knows. Eventually, however, I think Vince's patience is going to wear out on Kennedy. If Kennedy gets hurt again within a year of coming back from his latest set back, he really should get out while he still can. If he gets injured again, I can see Vince try him out as a broadcaster, which I think he could be pretty good at if WWE were to bring back the heel commentator. Then, if he doesn't get over, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get the boot.

I'd like to see the guy succeed, but he's shown me nothing in nearly 4 years.

 

[butsecks]

Kennedy has YET to achieve anything great in this bidness. He should change his character completely 360 degrees. Or actually do something GREAT with it. He has yet to impress me. When he came to RAW the first time, i seriously jumped the "kennedy bandwagon" thinking this guy was "IT". boy was i wrong. he did nothing but disappoint the hell out of me.

 

[KillBill]

I will be honest. I dog Kennedy all the time. Hes good yes, but he needs to prove to me that he can sustain it. What makes him seem overated is the ideas that people come up with for him. Maybe he joins Legacy? Umm, no that makes no sense. Then there was a thread about him facing Swagger for the ECW title? What did he do to deserve that? The problem is, is that people want the push to continue where it left off, but he shouldn't get it until he shows that he can do something for a long period of time. Sure injuries aren't his fault, but their not anyone else's either, thats why someone else should get that push. People say guys like Benjamen are overated, but he has at least had some good matches, and been very consistant health wise.

And by the way, it hasn't all been injuries, I'm pretty sure there was a wellness policy violation at the time of the McMahon son angle, and if thats true, that is his fauult and connot be defended.

 

[Lil Wes]

The problem is, is that people want the push to continue where it left off, but he shouldn't get it until he shows that he can do something for a long period of time.

Nothing really wrong with him coming back and getting into a feud with MVP over the US title, that's the level he's at right now and that's been built for awhile now, and likely why he was moved in the first place.

Sure injuries aren't his fault, but their not anyone else's either, thats why someone else should get that push. People say guys like Benjamen are overated, but he has at least had some good matches, and been very consistant health wise.

See R Truth, when Kennedy went out, plans were to push him in Kennedy's spot. He failed.

And by the way, it hasn't all been injuries, I'm pretty sure there was a wellness policy violation at the time of the McMahon son angle, and if thats true, that is his fauult and connot be defended.

He blew only one opportunity and it's when he got caught in the drug thing, but so did many others including IWC golden boys Edge and Randy Orton.

 

[justinsayne]

Nobody is pissed at the guy for getting injured, nobody reasonable at least.

Funny how that seems to be the only thing thay have to bitch about with him, I can't remember seeing too many posts where they can say anything else... well other than "He Only Sez hiz name twice!!!!", which is stupid that's like saying Rock sucks because he only said "If you Smell what the Rock is Cooking!!!!" same fucking thing

the point of this thread is that there are a lot of Kennedy fans that think he's simply the greatest to lace up a pair of boots and, in truth, he hasn't done shit to prove it.

Not really, we just think he has tons of potential and have seen glimpse of it through out his career, I don't recall anyone ever saying Kennedy was teh greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots

Kennedy's biggest accomplishment in the WWE is a forgetable 42 day reign as WWE United States Champion and that was nearly 3 years ago.

If it's sooo forgetable then why does everyone seem to remember it?!?

and I would say his wins over guys like Taker and HBK as well as his MITB win would also be considered pretty big accomplishments

I think he's got a lot of potential, but I also think that he may very well be too fragile to stay in the game for the long haul. He gets suspended for violating the Wellness Policy and he gets put out with injury twice.

You could say the same thing about guys like Edge and Taker, both seem to get hurt at least once a year anymore

At the same time, that could simply mean that Kennedy is a great backstage politician and suck up, so who knows.

Or it could be that he's loyal to the company busting his ass promoting WWE on various news and radio shows, he was one of the only guys doing interviews promoting WM25 this year despite not being on the card at all

I'd like to see the guy succeed, but he's shown me nothing in nearly 4 years.

How many years did it take Stone Cold to break through?, or Edge?, HBK?, JBL?, Triple H?, Benoit?, Eddie Guerrero?, Jericho?...I could go on

 

[I_Like_All_Wrestling]

At this point Kennedy is only slightly above an unknown rookie. We have seen him wrestle and seen him speak but as far as I can recall he hasn't done anything memorable...when he is slated to he gets hurt or something happens. He is just too much of a liability to put in a high profile match and the fact that he's out so much after not really doing anything doesn't make fans miss him.

On another note, I've never thought his wrestling to be "spectacular" but I haven't seen that much of him. As for his mic work, I personally think it was better in OVW. His whole Kennedy Kennedy thing is rather annoying to me. He is funny and should be able to run with that.

He'll likely have to invest at least a full year of matches and feuds before WWE begins to test anything on him.

 

[HHHDiedForOurSins]

I've never been a big fan of Kennedy either, and it has nothing to do with him being injury prone, that's just bad luck that can happen to any wrestler.

I thought he was alright and had potential when he debuted, his whole entrance/introducing himself thing was good and different, but it got old real fast.

He's really boring in the ring, in 4 years with the company, I really struggle to think of any good matches he's had, his matches with Taker were decent at best, his matches with Shawn Michaels were good but not near the quality Shawn normally gets out of other people.

I think the point I completely lost interest in him was when he turned babyface, he is much better as a heel, he wasn't really getting over as a face before his last injury or when he came back to promote his DVD.

I remember when Kennedy & MVP debuted on SD at roughly the same time, I honestly thought Kennedy would go on to become a top star and MVP would never be anything more than a mid carder, now I think the complete opposite on both of them. MVP has improved and had good feuds with Benoit, Matt Hardy etc, he's improved in the ring, on the mic and he's getting over as a babyface. Kennedy to me hasn't improved at all since he debuted and when he comes back to Raw I think he'll struggle to get beyond the mid card/IC title level if he doesn't find a way to be entertaining, watch his matches, he gets a reaction with the whole intro thing, but when the bell rings, it's complete silence, he's boring to watch in the ring.

 

[KillBill]

He blew only one opportunity and it's when he got caught in the drug thing, but so did many others including IWC golden boys Edge and Randy Orton.

Wasn't Orton's behavior related? I think at least 1 of his 2 suspensions. And look what happened. Batista got his push, and it took him a few years to get to where he is now. And Edge? I don't remember that, but if it was only once, he has stayed healthy and being here so long with very few health issues, he was able to recover.

See R Truth, when Kennedy went out, plans were to push him in Kennedy's spot. He failed

Why did he fail? I still don't understand that. He may not be outstanding in the ring, but hes over, so...idk. I have no problem with Kennedy getting a push, but like I wsaid, prove you can stay healthy. He's lucky there wasn't another "batista" around. MVP I would like to see have a chance first.

 

[Lil Wes]

Oh boy, more work to do...it never ends.

At this point Kennedy is only slightly above an unknown rookie. We have seen him wrestle and seen him speak but as far as I can recall he hasn't done anything memorable

Besides win MITB, and have great feuds while holding his own everytime he's matched with someone with a pulse.

He is just too much of a liability to put in a high profile match and the fact that he's out so much after not really doing anything doesn't make fans miss him.

Nobody said stick him right back into a high profiled match. It's obvious he'll need to be built up through the midcard again.

On another note, I've never thought his wrestling to be "spectacular" but I haven't seen that much of him. As for his mic work, I personally think it was better in OVW. His whole Kennedy Kennedy thing is rather annoying to me. He is funny and should be able to run with that.

The Kennedy....Kennedy thing is over and has crowds reacting, until it stops, it's not going anywhere. Plus, when he was a heel, it was meant to be annoying and arrogant. Fans always react.

He'll likely have to invest at least a full year of matches and feuds before WWE begins to test anything on him.

Not really. Depends on how over he gets again, and how much he shows through his work. If WWE likes what they seen, he'll be pushed. Espeicially with Taker, HBK and Batista all retiring next year. People will be pushed to the moon this year, and he's got the talent to be one of them.

I've never been a big fan of Kennedy either, and it has nothing to do with him being injury prone, that's just bad luck that can happen to any wrestler.

Glad to see you have sense..

I thought he was alright and had potential when he debuted, his whole entrance/introducing himself thing was good and different, but it got old real fast.

No it didn't. People still react. Just because it's old to you, doesn't mean it's old to the masses.

He's really boring in the ring, in 4 years with the company, I really struggle to think of any good matches he's had,

Batista, HBK, Taker mainly. Quiet a few solid TV matches on RAW and SD. Umaga, Regal and Benjamin right before he got injured for example.

I think the point I completely lost interest in him was when he turned babyface, he is much better as a heel, he wasn't really getting over as a face before his last injury or when he came back to promote his DVD.

lmao what? Are you deaf? Please show me where he wasn't over.

Kennedy to me hasn't improved at all since he debuted and when he comes back to Raw I think he'll struggle to get beyond the mid card/IC title level if he doesn't find a way to be entertaining, watch his matches, he gets a reaction with the whole intro thing, but when the bell rings, it's complete silence, he's boring to watch in the ring.

Show me some of these. I heard Kennedy chants, and the crowd pumping him up when the heel was in control, every time.

Wasn't Orton's behavior related? I think at least 1 of his 2 suspensions. And look what happened. Batista got his push, and it took him a few years to get to where he is now. And Edge? I don't remember that, but if it was only once, he has stayed healthy and being here so long with very few health issues, he was able to recover.

Orton and Edge were both caught in the SI drug ring. Look it up.

Also Edge and Batista not having health issues is the most mind boggling statement I've heard in this thread so far.

Why did he fail?

Where is he? He went nowhere and failed to impress anyone.

I still don't understand that. He may not be outstanding in the ring, but hes over, so...idk.

lol, slighty. Not where Kennedy was.

I have no problem with Kennedy getting a push, but like I wsaid, prove you can stay healthy. He's lucky there wasn't another "batista" around. MVP I would like to see have a chance first.

In all likelihood, they'll both push themselves to main event status through a rivalry. At least that's what I'm hoping. I can't seem to find any other reason for Kennedy to be moved, other than to match him up with MVP. It's been built and both have great chemistry together.

 

[KillBill]

Also Edge and Batista not having health issues is the most mind boggling statement I've heard in this thread so far.

I only said Edge as not having major health issues, maybe he has had a few recently, but over his whole 11 or 12 yr career, I don't believe he's been too bad health wise. I never said Batista wasnt injury prone, I just stated that he got Ortons push. And yes, Orton and Edge got busted, but as I say, Edge recovered. Randy has also been suspended for being a dick and womanizer and partier I believe. None of this arguement will matter, because he's going to Raw where the main stars are, so he will have to put up, or shut up. Although a fued with him and Miz promo wise would be great.

 

[shafe_41]

I think Lil Wes, Justinsayne and I are the only ones who are really seeing the big picture here. But still nobody can come up with anything different than "Kennedy is injured all the time." All we want from you Kennedy hating blowhards is to quit dogging on him for being injured and how he hasn't done anything memorable. Well he obviously has done something memorable in getting injured twice because it's ALL PEOPLE WILL TALK ABOUT.

No Kennedy hasn't given us a ton to talk about.. because he hasn't had the time due to injuries. Nobody here is saying Kennedy is the greatest ever. All we are saying is you have to open your eyes and look at what he did do in the small amounts of time that he was able to perform in the ring and look at what he WAS obviously being pushed for when injuries struck him.

- MitB WINNER
- US title (very quickly after his debut)
- Beat Taker in a Last Ride match on PPV (i argue this to be VERY significant going over on Taker 1-on-1 on PPV in a match Taker "created". Not just anybody gets to go over Taker 1-on-1)
- Obviously the only thing he effed up was the storyline about Vince's son and you KNOW he was going to be pushed hard, heavy, and successfully through that.

So guess what? If he's been injured for more than he's wrestled... I'd say that's a pretty good resume for somebody... and nobody can remember anything he did? Ok. If he's been with the company 4 years, and been injured or doing other things (starring in a movie) for 2 of them, I'd say his accomplishments are pretty damn good for somebody that everybody deems "unreliable." Everybody dogging on him will have to wait to see where he goes after his return. Because so far he's had 2 runs and 2 injuries... let him fully heal up and give him a chance... then come back.

 

[It's...Baylariat!]

The reason for Kennedy to go over the Deadman was that Kennedy needed the push and Taker was taking time off. However, it is significant to win that match.

HOWEVER...Kennedy is injury prone, his gimmick's losing ground, AND...did I mention he's injury prone. He's Candice Michelle with a penis. Plain and simple. All hype...then OWCH!!!

But seriously...Kennedy has potential to get back to where he was before his injury, but if he's injured significantly one more time...it's off to TNA for

MISTAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.................KENNEDY!!!.........................................Kennedy.

 

[bulldog76]

shafe_41 "Lil Wes, Justinsayne and I are the only ones who are really seeing the big picture here. But still nobody can come up with anything different than "Kennedy is injured all the time." All we want from you Kennedy hating blowhards is to quit dogging on him for being injured and how he hasn't done anything memorable. Well he obviously has done something memorable in getting injured twice because it's ALL PEOPLE WILL TALK ABOUT."

The most memorable things for me is when he is in the ring, people get hurt; either him or others. If you can't stay in the ring, you are worthless. I hope he does get healthy. I hope he can stay that way. Not everyone can be wrestlers. If he can't get/stay healthy, then I sincerely hopes he finds a new profession. I would hate to think of him having trouble getting out of bed at 40 just because he kept pushing his body into something it can't do.

Personally, I am a fan of the guy; when he is in the ring. As to why "the only thing we can say about him is he is injured all of the time," that is all we have to go off of so far. We have seen potential and injuries. That is it. I won't care where he comes back. Put him where the company is going to make money. But I want to see him stay healthy before I really start to buy into him.

I agree that Edge is injury prone. He is just recently able to sustain his health. I never thought he would be given a real push for the same reason we (including me) "dog" Kennedy. I guess there is plenty of hope for him. Orton and Batista have also proven to be a little more fragile that what anyone would like to see.

But I think there are people who do see the whole picture. They see "yeah, he's got potential but he's hurt all of the time. Let's get him in the ring." That is looking at all aspects and not just a run here or there.

 

[Rusty]

I was/am one of those Kennedy marks. In fact, I've liked Mr Kennedy ever since 2006, where he impressed me especially in his feud with the Undertaker. They had some great matches and Kennedy definately looked like he had potential. In 2007 just a few months later, he actually won the Money in the Bank Ladder match at Wrestlemania 23. At this stage, you have to remember that Smackdown wasn't stacked with talent. Batista, Boooker T, and the Undertaker were basically the only major names on the show, so this allowed Mr Kennedy and even MVP to step up to the plate.

So Batista and Undertaker had an awesome feud, a much better feud than the smark darling favourite feud of 2008, Undertaker vs Edge. Don't argue with me, because it's off topic. Taker was the World Heavyweight Champion at this time, he got injured and the WWE didn't want to put the World Title back on Batista, so they were really stuck here. Kennedy was the holder of the Money in the Bank Briefcase, so the WWE planned to have Kennedy cash it in to become World Champion. The WWE trusted Kennedy. But days before he was set to cash it in, the WWE discovered he was injured, so Edge hopped over from Raw, took the Briefcase, stole his spotlight, and become World Heavyweight Champion. It was a good decision, but Kennedy was a victim of bad luck.

I won't go into detail about the Vince McMahon's son storyline, but Kennedy was also set for a big push here. Kennedy has potential, but injuries have prevented him from doinig anything over the past two years. His babyface turn was slowly starting to work, and the guy does have a shitload of charisma. His wrestling and mic skills are fairly good. But, he needs to start all over again. CM Punk, John Morrison and MVP all deserve main event pushes before him. Those 3 have been consistant for the past two years, and have grown significantly. I'm fairly certain two of them are going to be pushed this year. MVP may not get a big push as he's on Raw now though. Kennedy is drafted to Raw also, which is going to fuck up his career even more. He really needs to go to ECW to start from scratch.

Kennedy does have great potential and I don't think anyone can deny that. But Morrison, Punk and MVP should all get pushed before him. Kennedy needs to go back to the mid-card and essentially start all over again. If Kennedy randomly shows up on Raw in a few weeks time and challenges Randy Orton for the WWE Championship (if he wins the Title at Backlash), the fans won't buy it because he's been away for too long and he wasn't a legitimate main eventer before the injuries he has suffered. Kennedy fans are going to have to wait a few more years before he can prove himself to become a main eventer.

He's got potential, but he's also got bad luck.

 

[Joehaha]

well y2jake i think you said it yourself...other wrestlers would be forgotten, yet kennedy isnt. simply put because he oozes charisma.

to me, thats priceless with the state of the current wwe roster, not many wrestlers have outstanding charisma, his gimmicks pretty solid too in the fact its not so much a gimmick and he just seems to be himself and over the years thats been a winner.
unlike people like santino who has an abundance of charisma yet his gimmick keeps him pinned down as a jobber. kennedy can go far, providing he stays injury free, and check that he WILL go far, providing injurys stay away

 

[shafe_41]

He's got potential, but he's also got bad luck.

That's it. That's all we are trying to get in these people's heads. Nobody wants to talk about the good things Kennedy achieved so far. All the Kennedy haters want to talk about is "how bad he sucks because he's injured all the time." Again... he doesn't choose it. And I still fail to see what he has to prove to anyone. Yes, he has to go through a year or two without getting injured, but that's it.

Somebody above is correct in saying that nobody would buy him just showing up and challenging Orton for the title. We know that. Hell I barely bought it when Jericho did it. And Kennedy is far far below Jericho in my eyes. It can't be said enough. Kennedy doesn't "suck" because he's had a run of bad luck. People just really need to lay off that excuse because in the time he has been in the ring, he's been magical. And I don't think there are 2 people on the WWE roster that have more charisma than Kennedy. And a buttload of charisma goes a loooooong way in this industry. We Kennedy fans are just sick of hearing about how he's injured "all the time" because he's barely been injured "half the time." Everybody just forgets the positives he's done in their attempt to shove him down.

 

[Black Snow]

I think I'm really just echoing others when I say this but I'm absolutely amazed when people say that Kennedy hasn't accomplished anything.

Add up all the time the man has been an active, in ring competitor for the WWE. Then add up his big victories with the MitB and U.S. title reign. His accomplishments in that span of time are pretty darned impressive. Just winning MitB by default says that you're special and you've accomplished a lot. I was there in Detroit when he won. The ENTIRE crowd was behind him and that includes little kids who love whatever faces Vince tells them to love. Kennedy was a heel at that point. That speaks volumes.

I also can't understand those that say his gimmick is getting boring. How? Like it's been said, the guy is forced off TV for huge chunks of time yet whenever he returns they still go absolutely crazy for him. To accomplish that you have to have an amazing connection with the fans.

If Kennedy's matches aren't your cup of tea then that's more your problem then anything. I respect anyone's right to not lot any certain wrestler's matches. Heck, I've always found HBK to be a little overrated. But the general view based on fans in attendance and those that like to give out snowflakes online is that Kennedy has had tons of good matches with tons of big names. He's also won a lot of those matches.

Kennedy's accomplishments can't be measured in title belts. They're measured in great matches and fans continuing to hang on his every word be he heel or face and no matter how long he's been MIA. For my money, those intangible things are far more valuable than a half a dozen IC or tag title reigns.

Yes, the man has been bitten by the injury bug far more than anyone should at this point in a career. It sucks. If he can't maintain a fairly full, active schedule then he shouldn't (through no fault of his own) be pushed. But injuries are the ONLY thing holding this man back. He can wrestle and talk with the best of them.

 

[nthomas504]

I just really feel bad for Mr. Kennedy at this point in his career. Without injury, I am confident to say that he would have been in the main event picture. It iz true that Mr. Kennedy hasnt won any title's (one arguement from Kennedy haters), but to look down at Kennedy for that reason is lyk saying that Triple H iz better than Shawn Michaels because he has more title reigns. CM Punk has had more title reigns than Kennedy, but you can know for sure who iz more over wit tha fans.

Injury has been tha plague that has haunted his career(second arguement for Kennedy haters). I kno about tha steriod thing, but thats one time, that really doesnt stop ur career, (I.E. Jeff Hardy). If it wernt 4 injuries, Kennedy would maybe been at Mania 24, and 25. I just dont see how tha WWE cant push him from here. Jeff has been takin out at tha worse times, (Mania 24 waz Jeff MITB), but is year waz excellent, and at tha last ppv of tha year, he won tha championship. Kennedy is not as big of a fuck up as Jeff iz, and when he returns, all he needs to do iz defeat a few people, then get in a batle royal or sumthin, win it, challenge for tha championship, either win it or get a rematch. He's been in tha Title picture before, so it wont be as unbelieveable as people make it seem to be.

AND THA BIGGEST ARGUEMENT THAT THEY TALK ABOUT IZ........He has dont anything important in tha ring. Wat tha heck iz that, if you beat tha Undertaker & Shawn Michaels in a match, then your pretty good.(As it stands John Cena hasnt beaten Taker yet,) You really cant judge his matches just because most of em arnt main event, or title matches.

With each passing day, my faith in Kennedy fades a lil, but if he can stay injurless, he'll be a big force in tha title picture

 

[KillBill]

I think I know what the problem is. He reminds me of the Red Sox pre-2004. The Red Sox are one of the most popular teams in sports. But before 2004, they had done nothingt significant in forever. Every year they give you hope, but then everything comes crashing down. Things look good, they always looked like they were gonna take the next step, then the most unbelievable things happen, and year after year you get let down. You still love them, but they came so close and got your hopes up so many times, that you wanna give up on them, but you don't. And they finally succeeded. Except for the last part about finally succeeding, thats Kennedy's career in a nutshell, so close, but yet so far away.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Funny how that seems to be the only thing thay have to bitch about with him, I can't remember seeing too many posts where they can say anything else... well other than "He Only Sez hiz name twice!!!!", which is stupid that's like saying Rock sucks because he only said "If you Smell what the Rock is Cooking!!!!" same fucking thing

I love it when anyone raises a legitimate complaint about the guy, here comes the hostility. So, one side-lining injury after another hasn't been a major roadblock in the guy's career? I'm not bitching about anything, just pointing out something that many of Kennedy's fans are willing to look over. The guy's durability is in question and it's a legitimate question.

Not really, we just think he has tons of potential and have seen glimpse of it through out his career, I don't recall anyone ever saying Kennedy was teh greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots

Lots of people have tons of potential but potential only takes you so far. When it comes down to the crunch, it's time to put up or shut up.

If it's sooo forgetable then why does everyone seem to remember it?!?

Nobody does remember it, they have to look it up to remember that it even happened in the first place. I know I certainly did.

and I would say his wins over guys like Taker and HBK as well as his MITB win would also be considered pretty big accomplishments

A countout and/or DQ shows me nothing against Taker. You want bragging rights, definitively defeat the man. As for HBK, I was a bit surprised that he managed to pull one out. Every monkey gets a banana now and then.

You could say the same thing about guys like Edge and Taker, both seem to get hurt at least once a year anymore

Taker has been in the game for 25 years, that's going to take a toll on the body and he's managed to build his career before being sidelined by injuries. He came down on his head at WM25, still finished the match and hasn't taken time off. Taker managed to build his career before his body started going south, managed to show he was in it for the long haul. He's proven himself and Kennedy hasn't, it's just that simple. A few wins in a couple of matches here and there doesn't get it done.

Or it could be that he's loyal to the company busting his ass promoting WWE on various news and radio shows, he was one of the only guys doing interviews promoting WM25 this year despite not being on the card at all

He has to bust his ass promoting the WWE because he's sure as shit not doing anything else to justify his presence within the company. He probably doesn't have much of a choice. He wants to show he's got at least some use. Talking is the only thing he's definitively proven he can do, so he's not about to refuse an assignment where he's of some use. His mouth is probably the only thing saving his ass at this point.

How many years did it take Stone Cold to break through?, or Edge?, HBK?, JBL?, Triple H?, Benoit?, Eddie Guerrero?, Jericho?...I could go on

You really don't see a difference?? Really??? Kennedy has been signed to World Wrestling Entertainment for roughly 4 years. Nearly half of that time altogether, he's been out of action. Most of those listed were main eventers by the time they'd been in the WWE for 4 years. Maybe Kennedy would be as well, but that brings us back to the debate of whether the guy is frail or injury prone.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Funny how that seems to be the only thing thay have to bitch about with him, I can't remember seeing too many posts where they can say anything else... well other than "He Only Sez hiz name twice!!!!", which is stupid that's like saying Rock sucks because he only said "If you Smell what the Rock is Cooking!!!!" same fucking thing

Not really, we just think he has tons of potential and have seen glimpse of it through out his career, I don't recall anyone ever saying Kennedy was teh greatest wrestler to ever lace up a pair of boots

If it's sooo forgetable then why does everyone seem to remember it?!?

and I would say his wins over guys like Taker and HBK as well as his MITB win would also be considered pretty big accomplishments

You could say the same thing about guys like Edge and Taker, both seem to get hurt at least once a year anymore

Or it could be that he's loyal to the company busting his ass promoting WWE on various news and radio shows, he was one of the only guys doing interviews promoting WM25 this year despite not being on the card at all

How many years did it take Stone Cold to break through?, or Edge?, HBK?, JBL?, Triple H?, Benoit?, Eddie Guerrero?, Jericho?...I could go on

I love it when anyone raises a legitimate complaint about the guy, here comes the hostility. So, one side-lining injury after another hasn't been a major roadblock in the guy's career? I'm not bitching about anything, just pointing out something that many of Kennedy's fans are willing to look over. The guy's durability is in question and it's a legitimate question.

Lots of people have tons of potential but potential only takes you so far. When it comes down to the crunch, it's time to put up or shut up.

Nobody does remember it, they have to look it up to remember that it even happened in the first place. I know I certainly did.

nd/or DQ shows me nothing against Taker. You want bragging rights, definitively defeat the man. As for HBK, I was a bit surprised that he managed to pull one out. Every monkey gets a banana now and then.


Taker has been in the game for 25 years, that's going to take a toll on the body and he's managed to build his career before being sidelined by injuries. He came down on his head at WM25, still finished the match and hasn't taken time off. Taker managed to build his career before his body started going south, managed to show he was in it for the long haul. He's proven himself and Kennedy hasn't, it's just that simple. A few wins in a couple of matches here and there doesn't get it done.

He has to bust his ass promoting the WWE because he's sure as shit not doing anything else to justify his presence within the company. He probably doesn't have much of a choice. He wants to show he's got at least some use. Talking is the only thing he's definitively proven he can do, so he's not about to refuse an assignment where he's of some use. His mouth is probably the only thing saving his ass at this point.

You really don't see a difference?? Really??? Kennedy has been signed to World Wrestling Entertainment for roughly 4 years. Nearly half of that time altogether, he's been out of action. Most of those listed were main eventers by the time they'd been in the WWE for 4 years. Maybe Kennedy would be as well, but that brings us back to the debate of whether the guy is frail or injury prone.

 

[Swolfsta22]

Y2Jake I respect you no offense to wat I'm goin to say, I think the reason half you people don't think kennedy deserves it is because Jake doesn't think so, your all quick to agree with almight jake, (yes jake your almighty) lol, my opinion is that kennedy didn't injure himself yes he might have been injured over and over but the 1st time it was lashleys faul and the 2nd time was sheltons fault, kennedy has it he's gonna be a star he's got the in ring ability he's got the great mic skills, he just needs time (that he deserves) he's been workin hard to get back in the ring. He made vince money on the movie he made...hence vince won't get rid of him if he's makin him the green..

 

[Mr. 619]

Are they the most delusional of all the marks? They talk like he's actually done something. At least John Morrison has had a long enough run on the main roster for his fans to make a fair evaluation of him. What do Kennedy fans have? Yeah he was impressive upon his debut and in his feud with The Undertaker. I'm also one of those people who thinks he can cut a quality promo. But really, the guy is living off a good month or so from three and a half years ago. He hasn't done nothing of note in two and a half years. Other wrestlers would be forgotten. But Kennedy isn't.

If his career ended today he'd probably be one of those wrestlers who's always claimed should have won a world title. Even though him cashing in the MITB would have likely been the worst thing for him.

Cashing in mony in the bank would have been the BEST thing for him. When he won it he was red hot. Very popular. WWE was gonna build him up a whole year till wm 24 where he most likely would have won the world title.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Cashing in mony in the bank would have been the BEST thing for him. When he won it he was red hot. Very popular. WWE was gonna build him up a whole year till wm 24 where he most likely would have won the world title.

Right, but it didn't happen. Kennedy fans acknowledge that it didn't but act like it did.

Cashing it in at Mania would probably have been good for him. Cashing it in when The Undertaker got hurt would have been the worst thing for him.

 

[Mr. 619]

Right, but it didn't happen. Kennedy fans acknowledge that it didn't but act like it did.

Cashing it in at Mania would probably have been good for him. Cashing it in when The Undertaker got hurt would have been the worst thing for him.

He wasnt going to cash it in when undertaker got hurt. They would still have him counting down till wm 24. They wouldn't have screwed with that build up. They could have the title vacated and then fought over, probobly put back on Batista. Point is he would cash in at wm 24 and be alot better off now then he is.