Which to me is the EXACT OPPOSITE of "sooner than expected". That is when one is expected to take the step up.
I'm guessing here that what a lot of us who are excited and/or happy about this is that if you remove Sheamus and McIntyre from the equation, what you are still left with if new stars being given real opportunity. It's in their hands now whether they sink or swim; no one in the IWC can defend them if they drop the ball. What's exciting is that this is NOT what WWE traditionally does, this is a good NEW trend, and that is a VERY GOOD THING. The only reason you are upset is that it's not stars YOU feel should be champ, and you are able to link it to more "Triple H is teh Devil" whining. Being Triple H's friend may get you a good contract, or a decent push. It may get you a great entrance. It doesn't get you the belt in 3 months on Raw; that's what you get when there is some sort of plan for you, and people only plan for you when you impress them. Sheamus didn't have to prove himself to us to get the title shot; he had to prove himself to the company (which they obviously feel he did). NOW is Sheamus' time to prove to us why he deserves the title. Either you care enough to watch or you don't.
I guess one person's whining is another person's constructive criticism.
First of all, I think you mistook what I said.
What I meant be someone being so over, they demand a push sooner than expected, I meant how some guys just get over with the crowd so well, that not running with it at the time, whether it's what was planned or not, would be irresponsible, a la SCSA right after his Austin 3:16 promo.
My point in saying that was alluding the obvious fact that Sheamus isn't nearly that over, so what's with the main even push?
Also, I see there's a difference in philosophy between us. You see, I think you should prove you deserve the title BEFORE you get it.
You apparently think you should get it and then prove your worthy of keeping it.
If that's how you roll, then fine. I don't think that way.
I prefer the prolonged sense of drama in building someone up for more than 3 months, putting them through a gauntlet of feuds of matches help develop their character and in-ring psychology, perhaps with a mid-card title win or two and then placing them in a main even feud.
I don't prefer this because I'm a stark traditionalist. I prefer this because I think it works. And isn't that the point of all these storylines and feuds and drama. That they succeed?
Yes, Sheamus winning was shocking, but why is that enough? Is that how bad the WWE has gotten, that as long as it's something 'shocking' were supposed to give them a standing ovation cause it's different?
You also seem to think that there's some intrinsic correlation between things being "good" and being "different".
Good things can be different. Different things can be good. They don't always go together dude, and I happen to think that this is a case.
Yes, I'd rather see some other up-and-coming star with the title before Sheamus.
Sue me.
I don't hate Sheamus, I just think it's too early in his time on Raw and his character development to be given the title over Kofi or MVP and some of these others guys who are still waiting around for a real title shot are. Some might disagree, and that's fine.
And I trust me, I don't sit around thinking about how every thing I don't like about the WWE is HHH's fault, because it's obviously not. That's not how I operate.
HHH isn't a favorite of mine, but I don't hate him either.
However, I'm not so blind to believe that every gets what they deserve because they deserve it, and that backstage politics have nothing to do with certain people getting better treatment in the company.
Just like anything else, you can choose to believe that HHH being high on Sheamus because their friends has something to do with the title push and win.
I choose to believe it.
Don't patronize me by acting like this idea of HHH possibily having something to do Sheamus' push is crazy and only HHH haters would come up with it.
Is it really so hard to believe that he would pull rank backstage and want Sheamus, in particular, to win the title because he's obviously gotten creative power and has an investment in who gets pushed on-screen? I think it's a logical theory to assume, but you know what. Even if HHH isn't involved with this, I wouldn't have liked the idea of Sheamus winning right now.
And, BTW, since the reason the WWE can sustain itself as a company is because they have fans who watch the programs and buy the merchandise and gt to the shows, I was under the impression that the wrestlers had to not only impress the people backstage, but also in the crowd.
He may have impressed the right people backstage, but I'm in the crowd, and as of right now, I don't see what they must be seeing the put the title on him so quickly in his Raw career. And I'm not impressed. I get that this is an experiment in new blood, but I thought that there were better options available.
If the guy proves himself with some great matches, some good promos and drawing him own heat from the crowd ( as in people boo him cause they hate
him and not because he's the guy who beat Cena ), then that's great. As of right now, I'm just not as optimistic as you. But that's ok, you're obviously the fan the WWE is hoping for and I'm, let's just say, I'm not.
