Which WWE Superstars Do You See Potential In, But Need Time Off To Improve Ring Work?

[Iwantwrestlingback!]

Well the title explains it's self so you should know the question but here it is again.

Which WWE superstar do you see potential in but could use some time off to get better for in ring work?

I personally think Otunga (I know I will get alot of hate for this) could really become somebody in WWE but he needs time off from wrestling to get training from somebody that knows what it takes to be good in the ring. Maybe and this is a big MAYBE Otunga could get lucky enough to have someone like Shawn train him on in ring work and execution. I mean Otunga definitly has the body that Vince likes to become big and he could develop on the mic pretty easy I think. So I think if he gets a few months mabey off to just put in all the work he needs to become a better in ring performer he could become the next big thing in WWE. But Otunga needs to put in the neccessary training and work to get better because if he just takes the time off but doesn't put all his energy in getting better then he will just become a big flop in WWE. Let me hear all your opinions and please no hating on someone's opinion everyone has the right to say whoever they want on this forum.

 

[The Future Rises]

Yeah Otunga is a good choice. He's good on the mic and has a good enough look but in the ring he's just so god damn awful.

Jinder Mahal is another one. He's very, very green. Hell, whenever they needed him to put on a long match on live events they paired him up with Daniel Bryan just so Bryan can carry him. I say send Mahal back to FCW to get some in ring work done after Khali "injures" him. Then Mahal can come back with another monster like Brodus Clay to attack Khali. Mahal, in my opinion, can be something big if he gets better in the ring.

 

[wrestler36]

Ezekiel Jackson. He's got the look of a monster. He looks a little clumsy in the ring. Work on timing, telling a story and mic work and he could be a monster for years to come.

 

[BulletVonAwesome]

Otunga would make a great legal representative/bodyguard for vickie's stable, i like the idea.. For me it's Tyler Reks, that guy is built like a beast, has an incredible look, and hasn't been seen in ages. He Could hypothetically, (with a mark henry style push, become a player in wwe. A great heel waiting to happen

or for shits and giggles HHH, why not

 

[BulletVonAwesome]

trips is a young up and commer right???

 

[Iwantwrestlingback!]

I have to say I am very surprised that people haven't hated on me for Otunga and yes I agree with you all when you say his in ring performance is awful and I am glad that you guys think he could be a good superstar with the time off and right training for in the ring.

 

[VRisho]

Otunga would make a great legal representative/bodyguard for vickie's stable, i like the idea.. For me it's Tyler Reks, that guy is built like a beast, has an incredible look, and hasn't been seen in ages. He Could hypothetically, (with a mark henry style push, become a player in wwe. A great heel waiting to happen

or for shits and giggles HHH, why not

Otunga as a lawyer sounds pretty cool, but yeah, I'd choose him to take time off to get more training. The guy is, to quote Bill Demott, "greener than goose shit." He doesn't have match impact in anything he does and nothing is fluent.

It's funny that people say Jinder Mahal is green when he's been wrestling since 2003 according to Wikipedia. I mean, if he's been wrestling 8 years and moves the way he does, what hell has he been doing other than working out?

Another guy is Mason Ryan, a guy who needs work on everything other than a look.

Good thread idea, BTW. I look forward to see what the comments will say.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

I don't necessarily think "time off" is the right way to get people in-ring time. One of the reasons I actually liked WWE Superstars is that it forced under-card guys to wrestle more often. The matches weren't always good, but it did give them necessary time. "Time off" equals them going back to FCW for an undisclosed amount of time, and maybe eventually coming back.

Alex Riely, a guy with a standard WWE look, but not enough in-ring ability to work worth a damn. I do like the guy, even if I don't think he has anything unique to bring to the table, but he's somebody new. For the time being, I'll give him a shot, but he does need more in-ring work.

Tyler Rekks. Big guy. Great look. What in the hell are they doing with him? Nothing...Absolutely nothing. He doesn't need to LEAVE to get ring time, he needs to stay and GET RING TIME.

 

[CrossFaceChickenWing]

Otunga needs more ring time with major players, NOT time off. His character and his in ring ability will develop from hands on experience. I think he is entertaining.

 

[voice of chi-town43rd]

have anybody seen drew mcintyer? he has all the talent in the world and they do nothing with him! luv daniel bryan but needs a little tweeking.Note to impact fans, HOGAN SUCKS!

 

[bxbigshow]

Not hating, but a question: What specifically has Otunga done so wrong in the ring that he's the consensus pick as the one that needs time off?

I've seen a good amount of his matches and he doesn't look any better than Henning's kid. Basically he's on par with everyone who debuted in Nexus minus D.Bry, Barrett, and Gabriel. But he's the only one that needs work?

 

[Iwantwrestlingback!]

Not hating, but a question: What specifically has Otunga done so wrong in the ring that he's the consensus pick as the one that needs time off?

I've seen a good amount of his matches and he doesn't look any better than Henning's kid. Basically he's on par with everyone who debuted in Nexus minus D.Bry, Barrett, and Gabriel. But he's the only one that needs work?

I respect that you respectfully ask me a question without hating but without further to do.

The reason I chose Otunga because unlike Heath Slater and Mcguilty (or however you spell his name) is I can see some potential in Otunga since he has "the look" plus he is decent on the mic. Otunga to me is the only one out of the three I said that could one day be a top WWE superstar with the right help on in ring matches. I also see others saying he doesn't need time off because that sends him to FCW. I would say okay mabey time off isn't what I should have said. I mean I don't see anything wrong with him going to FCW to get more training but like I have read alot of people that go from WWE to FCW don't always come back. So mabey you should just keep him on Raw or Smackdown going with the Lawyer gimmick for a while and while he is doing that he could go on Superstars to keep wrestling and learning and also while he is doing ALL this he can get tips and help from veterans that were good for in ring matches. I know this is alot of things to do but this is what I think Otunga needs to do to become someone in this business. He needs to work his ass off until he gets a ton better at in ring wrestling and even when/if he gets to the becoming a main eventer in the business he will still need to work his ass off to not get rusty in the ring for a few years.

 

[Alastor]

Why can't it be the other way around to spot the next big superstar? Solid in-ring performer that needs work on charisma/mic work? Somehow the notion that mic work and in-ring charisma cannot be worked at is a notion that is stuck with wrestling fans.

 

[bigbootydaddyV]

To be honest more than half the roster could fall under this... a BIG problem I see with wrestling nowadays is due to the lack of territories and whatnot you have guys coming in who look like shit like Otunga, A-ry, and Jinder and arguably DH, Ted DiBiase, and the Usos. All of those guys could be the future of the business easily and make the transition nicely if they had more time to work on their craft. I believe JR made a similar point of the smaller companies in his last blog and I agree with him. The problem with Vince buying everyone up is there is no where left for talent to grow and so now they are forced up way too early. And then of course the ones who could wrestle have to readjust to the WWE style since all the other companies out there now are trying to find a niche providing what WWE can't rather than creating wrestling companies like the WWE.

 

[sunday morning wrestling]

How has anyone not stated the obvious answer here in Sin Cara. Which one you ask.. Jk but not really (both). Botch here botch there.. Who cares which one ive read reports of both doing it and could be wrong. It would help everyone if cara figured it out. Has the potential to be a huge star and this program is great for the character. Hopefully developing two lucha stars!!

 

[RicoLen]

Joe Hennig. He looks pretty good in the ring I think, but he needs to work on mic skills, matter of fact, it looks like this exact thing is what is happening with Mcgullicutty, as it appears he's been sent to back FCW.

 

[ltrav1984]

i would have to say mason ryan he is a big guy and could go far in wwe if he had the right guidance

 

[wrestling fan 666]

I would have to say both Mason Ryan and Joe Hennig. I personally think Mason can be the next Batista. He has the build, the look, now just needs ring skills. Joe, he just needs more in ring time and experience. He has the heart, now just develop the skills...and use his REAL name.

 

[kurtryan]

Mason Ryan, all this talk about being the next Batista. Actually, I don't really see him as the next Batista. We have yet to see his full potential and he may be better than Batista or even better than Goldberg. I just hope that when he comes back we can see a lot more of him and see his athletic side because from what I heard this guy's more athletic than Batista.

 

[Curmudgeonist]

have anybody seen drew mcintyer? he has all the talent in the world and they do nothing with him! luv daniel bryan but needs a little tweeking.Note to impact fans, HOGAN SUCKS!

I wouldn't say D-Mac has talent but he has potential; maybe he could have time off for some attempted re-packaging or something as I barely see anyone who is that bothered by him currently.

In Football Manager terms, he has a 2* Current Ability with 4* Potential Ability.

 

[I_Am_Electro_Boy]

Mason Ryan needs to improve in the ring, but I doubt we'll see him go back to FCW anytime soon to work on his in ring work since he only returned last Raw. But did he go down to FCW to work on his in ring work while he wasn't on tv??? I would like someone to answer that because it would of made sense.

 

[The Duke]

Otunga needs more ring time with major players, NOT time off. His character and his in ring ability will develop from hands on experience. I think he is entertaining.

This may be the most intelligent thing I've ever read on this site. Sending him down to work with other non great in ring technicians is stupid. And to the individual that says his in ring style is on par with Barrett and such, that is a fair point. But here's the thing. This dude could be AWESOME. He has the ability on the mic and just needs to find his niche. Right now the lawyer thing is PERFECT for him. He is a decent technician in the ring but on stand alone by himself, no. HBK was amazing because he could carry matches and make nobodies look amazing. There are guys who can wrestle and then there are those that are GREAT in the ring. Otunga needs matches with guys that can do that. NOT to be sent away or down.

How has anyone not stated the obvious answer here in Sin Cara. Which one you ask.. Jk but not really (both). Botch here botch there.. Who cares which one ive read reports of both doing it and could be wrong. It would help everyone if cara figured it out. Has the potential to be a huge star and this program is great for the character. Hopefully developing two lucha stars!!

In Mexico this guy is the example of how to wrestle. In the E, not so much. The only way to improve Sin Cara in the WWE is to let him keep wrestling. The WWE guys need to adapt to his style. He botches moves because he has to slow down his style so the E guys can catch up. YouTube his matches in Mexico and you'll see what I'm saying.

As to the answer to this question, the answer is no one. Sending people down to get more technically sound is ******ED because the reason that people are in FCW or OVW or wherever, is because they're not as sound in ring so sending someone "away" to work on in ring stuff is dumb. And as for sending him to work with Shawn or something, there's a reason that these guys are retired..

 

[brandonxthomas]

I've always liked Otunga. The lawyer thing will be good.

I do not like Henning at all.

Slater needs a lot of work but if he came out with the storyline "Everyone said I was just a jobber" he could do an interesting face turn. That would have to be at least 6 months away though. I think he is really strong at making other people look good so all the hate on him is overblown.

Husky Harris should be pushed as a face. When I first saw him I liked him.

 

[TempestH]

I think Alex Riley does need to improve, but I wouldn't go so far as to demoting him to FCW. With the competition aspect of NXT all but gone and NXT seemingly becoming a brand now, I would make Riley the "top face" of NXT, where he can have programs with some of the more talented workers, some of which are better in the ring than some of the main eventers, but to be perfectly blunt would be no big loss if Riley were to accidentally injure them, i.e. hurting Tyson Kidd (and I say this as a mark for the guy) while unfortunate, wouldn't be huge hit as hurting as Miz or Del Rio.

The WWE did a poor job in booking Riley and that's the reason he sucks. He's been on TV for over a year and a half and had very little ring time during that period. How the hell was he supposed to improve when you could count the amount of matches he had with your fingers?

 

[Purely_Canadien]

Tyler Black aka T-Reks is a good choice and someone who is not being used at all. The only other guys I can think of would be Michael McGuillicuty.