Nexus Angle: Mission Accomplished or a Waste?

[Jonnie Walker]

I can't really answer this question, because it's too early to tell. If you asked six months from now, when this angle will without a doubt be over and the guys in Nexus will have gone on to different directions in their careers. I don't think it's fully over just yet. They still have yet to reveal their "higher purpose", and no one know why they attacked Undertaker. There are still many questions left to be answered about this angle.

With that being said, I can't say it is "Mission Accomplished" or a "Waste". If I had to give it a grade, it would be a B-, and here's why.
It looks as if Darren Young is going to fade away and get released, and it's a real shame, because I liked him.
Skip Sheffield has got to do something when he gets back, and even though he will most likely receive a good push, his career would be wonderful if he had never been injured.
Tarver has potential, but I can't think of how it would be utilized or how he can come back. I hope for his sake he doesn't receive the Darren Young treatment, but I don't know what will happen with him.
McGillicutty has potential to be great, he's a 2nd Generation Star, good in the ring, and decent on the mic. I expect him to disappear for a few months, but he'll be repackaged as Joe Hennig and be given a Mr. Perfect gimmick.
Husky should be good, he's great on the mic, good in the ring, and even though he doesn't have the body-builder look, he has a unique look of his own and will probably get the same treatment as McGillicutty, but will probably have a similar gimmick to the one he has now.
Slater will be a midcarder at best, seeing as how he's very mediocre. He lacks the mic skills, the look, and the in-ring ability to carry himself to a successful career.
Otunga will be a main eventer. He's good on the mic, his ring work is bad, but he will get better with time, and he's been very interesting for the past few months.
Gabriel will be an upper-midcarder and will shift in and out of the main event, kind of like Jericho or Mysterio. He isn't good on the mic, but he has great ring skills and has been entertaining since his debut.
I don't really think I have to explain what will happen with Barrett, because he will without a doubt be a main eventer.
The success of this angle all hinders on the success of the superstars within it. If they fail, then the angle will without a doubt be a waste, if some fail, it will be an average angle, and if they all succeed, then it will definitely be "Mission Accomplished".

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

I am not seeing how it wasn't a success. It accomplished what the initial goal was: Get Wade Barrett over as a main eventer.

But more than that, it produced compelling television. That month or two that Cena was in the group, none of the drama felt forced. Wade Barrett proved his character acting as the quintessential guy you WANT to see get his ass kicked. His verbally castration John Cena without any physical retribution at the time is something you NEVER see done to the top guy in the WWE. John Cena's character proved that his moral code is much stronger than anyone else. Which is very important because the whole show (characters and all) are all booked around Cena. Also, the crowd reactions (outside of Canadian crowds go figure) felt very genunie.


Plus, who in the hell said it was over? Granted the Cena chapter could be over for now, but for all we know this could very well be a 12-14 chapter book. Wade Barrett's character can go in so many ways that could affect everyone in the group.

 

[TheEraofAwesome]

I just came back here, and it's really bugging the hell out of me on why people think this is a success. The one argument people keep using is - "It was to get Wade Barrett over."

First of all, if you want to get Wade Barrett over, what's the point of the other 9 guys that are/were apart of this faction? Are they just filler to help ONE GUY get over? Where does that leave the other 9? So if 1 guy out of 10 succeed, it's a success? How does that make any sense?

If this faction was a success, they would not only have personality, but give the fans the psyche that these guys have a future. Except for Wade Barrett, I don't see a future in ANY of these guys. Now the apparent rumor as to why Nexus weren't on Raw last week was to sell the beat down from TLC. An yet, you couldn't do the same for Cena when he got beat down for the first time?

I don't take Nexus seriously because of stuff like this. One man is able to outdo 6-8 guys at once. I'm sorry, I still don't understand how Nexus succeeded in anything other then being a complete and utter disappointment.

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

I just came back here, and it's really bugging the hell out of me on why people think this is a success. The one argument people keep using is - "It was to get Wade Barrett over."

Do you really think Nexus was suppose to get that many people over as a big deal?

First of all, if you want to get Wade Barrett over, what's the point of the other 9 guys that are/were apart of this faction? Are they just filler to help ONE GUY get over? Where does that leave the other 9? So if 1 guy out of 10 succeed, it's a success? How does that make any sense?

It's called storytelling. The Wicked Witch of the West had a bunch of goons to make her and her dastardly ways that more EVIL~! Or since this is pro wrestling and everyone (for some unknown reason) likes to compare it to the nWo... The nWo was really about Hogan and his guys. Nexus is about Wade and his guys.

If this faction was a success, they would not only have personality, but give the fans the psyche that these guys have a future. Except for Wade Barrett, I don't see a future in ANY of these guys.

Not true:
- Otunga is getting some recognition as Starscream of the group and gets labeled as charismatic. (don't ask me why)
- Slater has become a very good tag worker
- Gabriel is still considered put over as the best wrestler in the group
- Husky has shown he has a mean streak
- Who the fuck knows why Lil Hennig is there, tho.

Now the apparent rumor as to why Nexus weren't on Raw last week was to sell the beat down from TLC. An yet, you couldn't do the same for Cena when he got beat down for the first time?

You don't understand the concept of "flying monkeys." Wade is still considered by many to be the only one worth a shit in the group. He is put over as the only one, that when push comes to shove, can get the job done. Cena had to do more than just whack Barrett with a chair. He had to fucking literally bury the guy to take him out.

I don't take Nexus seriously because of stuff like this. One man is able to outdo 6-8 guys at once. I'm sorry, I still don't understand how Nexus succeeded in anything other then being a complete and utter disappointment.

Just because WCW didn't know how to book their factions doesn't mean that the WWE doesn't know what they are doing. At the end of the day, the WWE books around their top guy, who is John Cena right now. Nexus has made Cena's life a living hell since June. It was only a matter of time before cracks in the Nexus's armor would start to show. Cena took full advantage of that.. Even then, he almost had to throw everything but the kitchen sink to take out the 'head of the snake.'

 

[TheEraofAwesome]

Do you really think Nexus was suppose to get that many people over as a big deal?

They might not get EVERY single member of the faction over, but it is silly and naive to state that a faction was made just so you can get only 1 guy over. Especially since the original point of the faction was all these guys fighting against WWE management treating them like dogs.

It's called storytelling. The Wicked Witch of the West had a bunch of goons to make her and her dastardly ways that more EVIL~! Or since this is pro wrestling and everyone (for some unknown reason) likes to compare it to the nWo... The nWo was really about Hogan and his guys. Nexus is about Wade and his guys.

You are completely comparing apples and battery acid. Nexus was not originally suppose to be just Wade Barrett wanting opportunities - It was also these other guys like Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, Darren Young etc. Fighting the system because they were treated with disrespect and want respect. But because they only center it around Wade, it fails. Especially since, Nexus doesn't get as big of a reaction WITHOUT Wade with them.

Not true:
- Otunga is getting some recognition as Starscream of the group and gets labeled as charismatic. (don't ask me why)
- Slater has become a very good tag worker
- Gabriel is still considered put over as the best wrestler in the group
- Husky has shown he has a mean streak
- Who the fuck knows why Lil Hennig is there, tho.

Otunga isn't going to make places due to the fact he's one of those people that is being forced down our throats much like Drew Mcintyre. Slater is just there to me. Gabriel can always be the best wrestler, but has the personality of a walnut. If it wasn't for his 450, he'd just be another empty face. Not to mention, just BECAUSE he does the 450, doesn't mean that'll help him in the long run. Just look at Evan Bourne. Husky Harris hasn't shown much of the mean streak since joining Nexus. To me, Nexus is his downfall. Joe Hennig is much like Slater.

You don't understand the concept of "flying monkeys." Wade is still considered by many to be the only one worth a shit in the group. He is put over as the only one, that when push comes to shove, can get the job done. Cena had to do more than just whack Barrett with a chair. He had to fucking literally bury the guy to take him out.

At the same time though, when Orton and Cena faced each other in a tables match, even while they were FATIGUED, Nexus one by one were taken out. How am I to buy a faction to be a threat when they try to gang up on 2 fatigued men and get their asses handed to them? Sorry, don't buy it. Especially when Nexus beat the tar out of Cena at Summerslam, and Cena won selling none of the moves done to him. One of them being a bare ddt on concrete.

Just because WCW didn't know how to book their factions doesn't mean that the WWE doesn't know what they are doing. At the end of the day, the WWE books around their top guy, who is John Cena right now. Nexus has made Cena's life a living hell since June. It was only a matter of time before cracks in the Nexus's armor would start to show. Cena took full advantage of that.. Even then, he almost had to throw everything but the kitchen sink to take out the 'head of the snake.'

But even while making Cena's life hell, Cena was still BY HIMSELF able to kick the crap out of Nexus as a whole. Nexus even lost their tag titles due to a damn cobra. I'm sorry, I still don't buy this faction as legitimate.

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

They might not get EVERY single member of the faction over, but it is silly and naive to state that a faction was made just so you can get only 1 guy over. Especially since the original point of the faction was all these guys fighting against WWE management treating them like dogs.

Do you really see all 8 guys getting over at once? Do you remember every member of a faction that was more than 4 people? From the start, it was all about strength in numbers. But it didn't take long for everyone on the show and everyone watching to realize that very few of these guys were worth a damn.

You are completely comparing apples and battery acid. Nexus was not originally suppose to be just Wade Barrett wanting opportunities - It was also these other guys like Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, Darren Young etc. Fighting the system because they were treated with disrespect and want respect. But because they only center it around Wade, it fails. Especially since, Nexus doesn't get as big of a reaction WITHOUT Wade with them.

Yeah. But the angle changed very quickly. Like I said, out of the original members, which one of them were really worth taking a second look at? Wade was at least very good on the stick and Gabriel can do his flippy flip stuff very well.

Otunga isn't going to make places due to the fact he's one of those people that is being forced down our throats much like Drew Mcintyre. Slater is just there to me. Gabriel can always be the best wrestler, but has the personality of a walnut. If it wasn't for his 450, he'd just be another empty face. Not to mention, just BECAUSE he does the 450, doesn't mean that'll help him in the long run. Just look at Evan Bourne. Husky Harris hasn't shown much of the mean streak since joining Nexus. To me, Nexus is his downfall. Joe Hennig is much like Slater.

- Otunga is prolly here to stay sadly. lol
- There are 10 guys outside of Nexus on the roster that are just kinda there
- To knock Gabriel's personality is like trying to knock a diva's wrestling skill; there's at least 5 other people with the same problems
- Husky fucked up Orton's leg on Raw. If that ain't mean, than what is?

At the same time though, when Orton and Cena faced each other in a tables match, even while they were FATIGUED, Nexus one by one were taken out. How am I to buy a faction to be a threat when they try to gang up on 2 fatigued men and get their asses handed to them? Sorry, don't buy it. Especially when Nexus beat the tar out of Cena at Summerslam, and Cena won selling none of the moves done to him. One of them being a bare ddt on concrete.

You didn't watch and/or comprehend what you watched. In both situations, Nexus had the opportunity to finish off. But as the old saying goes Wade was "getting too big for his britches." Wade's greed and the other guys' willingness to follow him resulted in them having bad nights.

But even while making Cena's life hell, Cena was still BY HIMSELF able to kick the crap out of Nexus as a whole. Nexus even lost their tag titles due to a damn cobra. I'm sorry, I still don't buy this faction as legitimate.

Damn me for thinking a steel chair was never used as an equalizer. Or how about me thinking that Cena's sneak attacks got to every member of the Nexus but Wade.

 

[a0161613]

TBut even while making Cena's life hell, Cena was still BY HIMSELF able to kick the crap out of Nexus as a whole. Nexus even lost their tag titles due to a damn cobra. I'm sorry, I still don't buy this faction as legitimate.

This one paragraph sums up what I feel about Nexus. It should have been a huge success, critical in developing new stars. Any momentum they had in that stunning debut was lost when Super Cena started to fight back. As good as the 7 on 7 was, as great as Barrett looked against Cena, it's all had very little effect on the WWE. Cena never really left, he is still in the main event picture and is much more likely to be champion long before Barrett gets another main event shot.

 

[TheEraofAwesome]

Do you really see all 8 guys getting over at once? Do you remember every member of a faction that was more than 4 people? From the start, it was all about strength in numbers. But it didn't take long for everyone on the show and everyone watching to realize that very few of these guys were worth a damn.

Ok, but the issue here is this - They aren't even trying to give each individual a personality beyond being a manican behind Wade Barrett. They don't have a legitimate life to them, and so therefore I don't care about this faction.

Yeah. But the angle changed very quickly. Like I said, out of the original members, which one of them were really worth taking a second look at? Wade was at least very good on the stick and Gabriel can do his flippy flip stuff very well.

I actually think these guys had potential with the exception of David Otunga when they appeared on NXT. So when this faction formed, I was excited to see WWE try to show off their potential - But unfortunately, they only allow Wade Barrett to stand out and make the other members seem like people that won't be around after Nexus. I mean, Darren Young is now reduced to Superstars.

- Otunga is prolly here to stay sadly. lol
- There are 10 guys outside of Nexus on the roster that are just kinda there
- To knock Gabriel's personality is like trying to knock a diva's wrestling skill; there's at least 5 other people with the same problems
- Husky fucked up Orton's leg on Raw. If that ain't mean, than what is?

-Which is a problem. The only guy you can argue that WWE will use other then Wade Barrett is David Otunga. And out of all the Nexus members to exist, he's the worst. Nothing about him is interesting, and lacks any kind of direction.

-But they aren't in a faction which the point of it was to fight the system.

-But if Gabriel is indeed going to get over, how exactly will that happen with his personality being a lacking factor? Especially since Evan Bourne (Who IMO is the better of the 2), is suffering the same problem?

-Husky was doing alot of mean things during NXT that outweighed that. Wasn't Harris the one beating the tar out of Low Ki after he got eliminated?

You didn't watch and/or comprehend what you watched. In both situations, Nexus had the opportunity to finish off. But as the old saying goes Wade was "getting too big for his britches." Wade's greed and the other guys' willingness to follow him resulted in them having bad nights.

This again, I don't buy. Because even before hand, they were getting their asses handed even before they had control of Cena. I can recall most of the Raws from after Summerslam till the Raw before Hell in the Cell, they continually looked like a bunch of wimps because of the constant beatdowns they'd get. WWE never gave Nexus time to truely become dominant so that when Cena finally conquered them, it would mean something.

Damn me for thinking a steel chair was never used as an equalizer. Or how about me thinking that Cena's sneak attacks got to every member of the Nexus but Wade.

And Nexus used weapons and their own hands to beat Cena down. But that never kept Cena from missing Raw to sell the fact Nexus really beat him up. But they'll do it vice versa? Nope, ain't buying it.

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

Ok, but the issue here is this - They aren't even trying to give each individual a personality beyond being a manican behind Wade Barrett. They don't have a legitimate life to them, and so therefore I don't care about this faction.

They gave them all stereotypical roles:

- Wade = Leader
- Skip/Gabe = Finishers
- Otunga = Inferiority Complex Dude
- Traver/Slater/Young = Flying monkeys and/or human sacrifices

I actually think these guys had potential with the exception of David Otunga when they appeared on NXT. So when this faction formed, I was excited to see WWE try to show off their potential - But unfortunately, they only allow Wade Barrett to stand out and make the other members seem like people that won't be around after Nexus. I mean, Darren Young is now reduced to Superstars.

Well, you ain't booking. The WWE saw something in Barrett that they didn't see in the other guys. Compared to Wade, the other guys are shit on the mic. Compared to Wade, the other guys don't work a main event style. Compared to Wade, the other guys don't have charisma or an aura about them. So, what sense would've that have made to magnify the other guy's weaknesses?

And I enjoy watching Darren Young on Superstars.

-Which is a problem. The only guy you can argue that WWE will use other then Wade Barrett is David Otunga. And out of all the Nexus members to exist, he's the worst. Nothing about him is interesting, and lacks any kind of direction.

-But if Gabriel is indeed going to get over, how exactly will that happen with his personality being a lacking factor? Especially since Evan Bourne (Who IMO is the better of the 2), is suffering the same problem?

Gabe was over huge on NXT compared to the other guys. The guy is a very good babyface. But he is a heel right now.

-Husky was doing alot of mean things during NXT that outweighed that. Wasn't Harris the one beating the tar out of Low Ki after he got eliminated?

I don't like to think of the Genesis of the Moment of the Time of The Genesis starting now is the Genesis of Michael McGuillicutty.

This again, I don't buy. Because even before hand, they were getting their asses handed even before they had control of Cena. I can recall most of the Raws from after Summerslam till the Raw before Hell in the Cell, they continually looked like a bunch of wimps because of the constant beatdowns they'd get. WWE never gave Nexus time to truely become dominant so that when Cena finally conquered them, it would mean something.

Can you please explain what 'dominant' means to you? On the August 30th show, Wade pinned Orton clean, Justin Gabriel pinned Cena clean AND Slater pinned Sheamus clean in a tag match. That is the WWE's top two guys and the WWE champion at the time. The same episode, they beat down on the Undertaker. When is the last time ANYBODY did that, let alone a bunch of rookies? Seriously. The WWE doesn't book people to job left and right for the hell of it. Cena is the TOP GUY for the past FIVE YEARS. If anyone could just take him out, then he wouldn't be the top guy.

And Nexus used weapons and their own hands to beat Cena down. But that never kept Cena from missing Raw to sell the fact Nexus really beat him up. But they'll do it vice versa? Nope, ain't buying it.

Cena is Superman. If they booked Superman to not be able to withstand a single ass kicking (regardless of how it happened), then he wouldn't be Superman. Orton missed a week because of a Nexus ass-kicking. Sheamus avoided many Nexus ass-kickings. That is what separates the top guy's booking from anyone else.



I think the only think you can't call a success about Cena vs Nexus was the TLC match. It blew. No, not because "Well, they buried the Nexus." It was because the match sucked because it was all over the place. It should've been much more focused and the match should've been a bigger deal IF it is in fact the end of the feud.

 

[TheEraofAwesome]

They gave them all stereotypical roles:

- Wade = Leader
- Skip/Gabe = Finishers
- Otunga = Inferiority Complex Dude
- Traver/Slater/Young = Flying monkeys and/or human sacrifices

So you've admitted that 3 were just useless bait within this faction? And I'm supposed to get interested in 2 guys because solely on their finishers? Come on.

Well, you ain't booking. The WWE saw something in Barrett that they didn't see in the other guys. Compared to Wade, the other guys are shit on the mic. Compared to Wade, the other guys don't work a main event style. Compared to Wade, the other guys don't have charisma or an aura about them. So, what sense would've that have made to magnify the other guy's weaknesses?

And I enjoy watching Darren Young on Superstars.

But this is where my point comes in. If your ONLY intention was to help Wade Barrett, why on earth waste your time with 9 other guys to bring in to waste? There are plenty of other ways you could've gotten Wade over. Sure it could have taken a longer time to build him up, but it's better then what they are doing now. They've made Nexus so complaisant, that I don't buy them as a real group.

And that is suppose to justify his push? I'm sorry, that to me is horse manure. The Miz didn't start to get alot of recognition until he improved on his craft. With Otunga, it's not the case. And I'm dissapointed you tried to justify it based on who he's married to.

Gabe was over huge on NXT compared to the other guys. The guy is a very good babyface. But he is a heel right now.



I don't like to think of the Genesis of the Moment of the Time of The Genesis starting now is the Genesis of Michael McGuillicutty.

Yes, and so was Evan Bourne for long strengths of time. What do they do in response? Have Evan job to people, and be made to look like a fool. Why? Because he falls in the same boat as Gabriel - Personality of dry sand.

Can you please explain what 'dominant' means to you? On the August 30th show, Wade pinned Orton clean, Justin Gabriel pinned Cena clean AND Slater pinned Sheamus clean in a tag match. That is the WWE's top two guys and the WWE champion at the time. The same episode, they beat down on the Undertaker. When is the last time ANYBODY did that, let alone a bunch of rookies? Seriously. The WWE doesn't book people to job left and right for the hell of it. Cena is the TOP GUY for the past FIVE YEARS. If anyone could just take him out, then he wouldn't be the top guy.

Now let me ask you something - How many times before and after August 30th would they be able to look strong? All you have to do is look at Summerslam alone. They beat down on the Undertaker - Isn't that the same beatdown they needed KANE'S help in order to beat him down? Without Kane doing the cookie tricks, Undertaker would've done the same exact thing Cena has been doing to them - Dominate all of Nexus by himself.

My definition of a group looking dominant would be to have Nexus decimate the roster for a few weeks, then finally have Cena go bonkers and challenge them at Summerslam, then little by little have Nexus weaken a bit. Instead, WWE rushed everything and made them look weak LONG before hand.

Cena is Superman. If they booked Superman to not be able to withstand a single ass kicking (regardless of how it happened), then he wouldn't be Superman. Orton missed a week because of a Nexus ass-kicking. Sheamus avoided many Nexus ass-kickings. That is what separates the top guy's booking from anyone else.

Orton missed a week because he was legitimately hurt. If he wasn't, WWE would've had him come back that same week. Plus, it wasn't until Miz came out and cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase. Otherwise, Orton and Cena overcame Nexus once again. Sheamus is a cowardly heel. Sheamus is made to be the type that can bully people smaller then him, but when someone his size comes to play, he acts like a coward. Sheamus is a poor example.

I think the only think you can't call a success about Cena vs Nexus was the TLC match. It blew. No, not because "Well, they buried the Nexus." It was because the match sucked because it was all over the place. It should've been much more focused and the match should've been a bigger deal IF it is in fact the end of the feud.

I'm sorry, I disagree. Almost every match involving Cena vs. Barrett failed in my eyes. Yes, you had Cena join Nexus. For what? A Month? You had Cena fired. For What? 3 Weeks? AND During those three weeks, he was still showing up on our screens destroying Nexus like usual. I'm still not sold on Nexus at all, and probably never will.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

So you've admitted that 3 were just useless bait within this faction? And I'm supposed to get interested in 2 guys because solely on their finishers? Come on.

I'll say it for the last time. Nexus was created to get the winner, Wade Barrett, over and it worked. If any of the other seven won Season 1 of NXT, do you think Nexus would have been created? Answer me that.

And that is suppose to justify his push? I'm sorry, that to me is horse manure. The Miz didn't start to get alot of recognition until he improved on his craft. With Otunga, it's not the case. And I'm dissapointed you tried to justify it based on who he's married to.

Or you mean the Miz started to get recognition because of Michael Cole and NXT? Either way works for me.

Now let me ask you something - How many times before and after August 30th would they be able to look strong? All you have to do is look at Summerslam alone. They beat down on the Undertaker - Isn't that the same beatdown they needed KANE'S help in order to beat him down? Without Kane doing the cookie tricks, Undertaker would've done the same exact thing Cena has been doing to them - Dominate all of Nexus by himself.

Attacking Cena and Punk, attacking Bret Hart, attacking Vince McMahon, helping Kane bury Undertaker, got Cena to join them, and got Cena fired. There you go.

My definition of a group looking dominant would be to have Nexus decimate the roster for a few weeks, then finally have Cena go bonkers and challenge them at Summerslam, then little by little have Nexus weaken a bit. Instead, WWE rushed everything and made them look weak LONG before hand.

Except they didn't look weak long beforehand. Nice try.

 

[TheEraofAwesome]

I'll say it for the last time. Nexus was created to get the winner, Wade Barrett, over and it worked. If any of the other seven won Season 1 of NXT, do you think Nexus would have been created? Answer me that.

You just completely glanced over my point. That's why I have a problem with Nexus in the first place. The whole sole purpose of dragging nearly 10 wrestlers from their FCW plant was just to get ONE out of them into main event status. So what happens to the other nine? Sent back to FCW for revamping? Go into jobber oblivion? Get a pink slip? That is why I have a problem with it. Unless this was a faction to give everyone an identity and to give some direction towards these guys, I'd be fine - But that's not the case.

Or you mean the Miz started to get recognition because of Michael Cole and NXT? Either way works for me.

...What on earth are you talking about? There were a lot of things that hinted a huge push for Miz. His first US title run? His Unified Tag Title run with Big Show? Along with him holding BOTH titles? Either way, what does this have to do with strengthening your point that Nexus was a success?

Attacking Cena and Punk, attacking Bret Hart, attacking Vince McMahon, helping Kane bury Undertaker, got Cena to join them, and got Cena fired. There you go.

Attacking Cena and Punk. We've gone over this. The week after Cena got beat up, he returned with no injury or pain what so ever. Attacking Bret Hart - WOAH Attacking a former stroke victim who virtually needs help getting his own shirt on. Very threatening. Attacking Vince, again a 65 year old man on his last leg. They only had a chance to bury Undertaker because he was weakened. Otherwise, Undertaker would've done what Cena usually does and take them all out one by one. Yes, they got Cena to join them, couldn't get the job done by themselves, and it lasted a month. Not to mention, he still destroyed them while under their wing. And Cena got fired because he screwed over Wade Barrett and counted the 3. Even afterwords, Cena was still showing up destroying Nexus by himself. Nexus aren't a threat, they are a bunch of *****es.

Except they didn't look weak long beforehand. Nice try.

Umm, more like they ALWAYS look weak. WWE will once in a while give them a strong look, but then go back to making them look weak the next. I hate to say it, but NOBODY can convince me that this faction worked.

 

[Serious Jones]

You can't have 7 new main eventers at once. It was a success because Wade Barrett is now a main eventer, and a bunch of new guys who would otherwise probably be on Superstars right now got major name recognition. How's Darren Young doing since getting kicked out?

If you think Nexus was a failure, I imagine you had unrealistic expectations. Sure, some of the members will be relegated to the mid-card, and some might go back to FCW to get repackaged. There's no problem with that. That's the best option. Had everyone in Nexus but Barrett debuted in the traditional sense, there is no chance that they would be as well-known or over as they are now. No chance. Nexus was a success for all involved.

 

[THE SWAG]

i think it was great we got to see fresh new talent mix it up with the old, even though some will not cut it on their own like otunga, but some will be great i love justin gabriel

 

[JohnOldSnake4]

I'd say frankly that the jury is still out on this question. I definitely think the Cena/Nexus angle was a waste, however I feel that the probable upcoming Nexus/Taker feud could potentially be excellent, thus resurrecting Nexus. Now, the rub that all of Nexus could possibly receive from Taker might well seal their fate as one of - probably not THE - but one of the most remembered and successful factions of all time. I do think that WWE dropped the ball completely with Nexus/Cena. Sure, the crux of the angle was to get Barrett over as a credible main eventer, and that looked like happening virtually the whole time. That is, until Wade was totally buried at Tables, Ladders and Chairs. Not to mention Cena's systematic, easy dismantling of Nexus in the process.

So, in finishing, I think the angle has been a waste thus far, but the mission isn't over yet. And I think Taker could possibly elevate all of Nexus more than Cena ever could, booking notwithstanding.

 

[ABMorales787]

To this point, they are a waste to me. A total flash in the pan. Just like TNA's EV2 faction, they were just a waste of space to hold the true novelty. And in this case, the true novelty never even got all the way to the top. Wade Barrett. Lets face it, 5 years from now when we look at 2010 we will say this is Hulk Hogan vs Dungeon Of Doom 2.0. Wade Barrett had headline PPV's all he wants, but not winning the WWE Championship did not do him favors. Losing at SummerSlam made the group look weak. The fact that alone they were lost did not help them look formidable at all. So Wade turned Cena into his slave. Yup "get me a glass of water" *splashes water over Cena's face* Cena didn't give a damn and got himself fired.

This seems more like a vehicle to push John Cena higher and impose Wade into the upper-mid-card than to just ti make Barrett and the rest of the Nexus big names.