WWE looking to bring back former stars for the brand split

[Dysturbed]

Guys stop arguing with Aquaman. You're not going to change his mind. .

Unfortunately when Antonio has good points, they get lost in translation so to speak cause of his condescending "I am the only one who understands anything so I'm right and you're an idiot if you disagree" attitude.

 

[OYDK]

If this report turns out to be true, I'm pretty sure WWE isn't looking for names like Angle and Batista. Those guys are big money names, both of whom would need to be utilized around the main event, and WWE definitely doesn't need more 40+ year old main eventers on the roster.

What I'm getting from this report is that WWE is looking to supplement both rosters with veterans who have some name-value, who can aid and help some of the younger, more green talents like Apollo, Corbin, Dana Brooke, etc. in their development. I wouldn't be surprised to see guys like Rhyno, Kendrick, Tajiri, etc. show up for a while, work with some of the mid-card and under-card guys, and then leave to do their own thing again. You bring back people like Angle or Morrison or Batista, you're really not helping your future roster all that much. You're kind of stunting it.

As for Aquaman, I just have a question that I've wanted to ask for a while. Why would you name yourself after Aquaman? Not trying to be sarcastic but the guy is lame as hell.

 

[mace87]

Ok some I'm thinking let's say bring 4 guys back for each show tops.

So for Raw I'd go with
RVD: experienced mid carder who can still put on good matches and can help put over the young NXT guys as well as being in the IC/US title picture if needed.
Cryme Tyme: If the rumours of 2 lots of Tag titles are true then might be worth bringing back a couple of teams, these guys are still pretty young and I used to think they were pretty entertaining and decent in the ring.
John Morrison: I was a big fan of the guy around 2010 and thought he was on his way to big things until he a company parted ways. At still 36 he has several good years left in him and would be a solid addition to the mid card.

Won't happen any time soon or ever but I'd have to put Punk's name in the mix if it were ever on the cards to get him back in WWE as a top name on Raw!

As for Smack Down I'd go with
MVP: Has a good history with the show being the "highest paid free agent" in SD history he could be used similar to RVD on Raw. Was always entertaining on mic and solid in the ring.
Hardyz: won't happen any time soon and Long shot I know but how great would it be to have them back and maybe even capturing the SD version of the Tag Titles as first holders of those titles you then give a team like Enzo & Cass or American Alpha or vaudevillians and big team to get a rub off when they will the titles from them.
Angle: Don't think much needs to be said here but short term if WWE plans to have 2 world champs again I'd have him right in the mix until the end of the year then at start of 2017 give him a big WM match then have him of a PT contract making limited appearances or as others have said the mentor to American Alpha!

Here's another idea for SD for a laugh bring Tazz back and have him and Cole an announcers for a while!

 

[Woodstuff]

If you can't see how WWE's current method doesn't work, you're beyond help.

Please, tell us more about all of your experience running a successful wrestling organization?

Also, isn't one of the key complaints of WWE's audience that the product is too predictable? That the established guys go over and the younger talent never get a chance to build any momentum? I'm pretty sure it is.

Or, it was until WWE switched things up and started using their established talent to solidify some of the younger names as legit superstars of the future.

If you can't see how WWE's current method works better than anything they've done for the past few years, you need to spend less time convincing yourself you're right.

 

[Woodstuff]

As far as names I'd like to see make a comeback, Shelton Benjamin and Carlito are at the top of that list. Kurt Angle also, but I'd be against him teaming with American Alpha, purely because it'd be a blatant rehash of Worlds Greatest Tag Team. I think American Alpha are a good enough to get themselves over with their own gimmick.

 

[Navi]

You don't gain credibility from beating guys that EVERYONE BEATS. How do YOU not see THAT? A win over Kane or Big Show doesn't mean a damn thing, because ALL THEY DO IS LOSE. Now, if you line up 10 young stars in front of Big Show, and he beats 9 of them, and the 10th one beats him, it means infinitely more than if all ten of them beat him. How do you not understand such a simple concept? The young guys should beat the veterans when it MATTERS. The rest of the time, it's the VETERANS who should be winning.

But how many people want to see Big Show and Kane in the main event anymore. And it's not because of their winning percentages, wins and losses mean nothing in a predetermined sport.

You were at the 2015 Royal Rumble in the first row, by admission of your own sig. What in your own words was the reaction of the crowd to Kane and Show dumping fan favourite's like Ziggler, Ambrose and Wyatt over the ropes like they were bags of garbage. Now you can say it's because the crowd knew they were doing it to help Reigns that's why they were booing, but the crowd was pissed that their fav's were being eliminated like that and they voiced their displeasure.

Kane is what 48 years old, just how much longer do you expect the guy to suit up? Big Show should be used sparingly has a special attraction. I don't know what to say about Ziggler, fans love him, Vince not so much it would appear. Swagger I'm surprised still has a job. The Dudley's have done what they were brought back to do, and Styles is going to be okay.

If they bring back RVD and others, then I suggest you stop watching completely, because that's why they are coming back. To elevate the newer talent.

 

[Aquaman6686]

But how many people want to see Big Show and Kane in the main event anymore. And it's not because of their winning percentages, wins and losses mean nothing in a predetermined sport.

You were at the 2015 Royal Rumble in the first row, by admission of your own sig. What in your own words was the reaction of the crowd to Kane and Show dumping fan favourite's like Ziggler, Ambrose and Wyatt over the ropes like they were bags of garbage. Now you can say it's because the crowd knew they were doing it to help Reigns that's why they were booing, but the crowd was pissed that their fav's were being eliminated like that and they voiced their displeasure.

Kane is what 48 years old, just how much longer do you expect the guy to suit up? Big Show should be used sparingly has a special attraction. I don't know what to say about Ziggler, fans love him, Vince not so much it would appear. Swagger I'm surprised still has a job. The Dudley's have done what they were brought back to do, and Styles is going to be okay.

If they bring back RVD and others, then I suggest you stop watching completely, because that's why they are coming back. To elevate the newer talent.

The reaction by the crowd was overwhelmingly negative, but it was because of who was being eliminated, not by whom they were eliminated. One of the most negative reactions of the match was Daniel Bryan's quick elimination by Bray Wyatt, who moments ago was being cheered, because Bryan was the fan's #1 choice. Like you mentioned, both Dolph Ziggler (the fans' #2 choice) and Dean Ambrose (#3) were eliminated by Kane & Big Show, who were booed like crazy...and yet moments later they were cheered against Roman Reigns. That's a pretty clear indicator that fans will cheer a veteran they like over a rookie they don't. They would have happily taken Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show or Brock Lesnar vs. Kane over Lesnar/Reigns, and given what an atrocious crapfest Lesnar/Reigns wound up being, we probably would have gotten a better match out of either of them.

WWE's method of creating new stars by having them constantly beat veteran talent has been PROVEN to be a failure. A slow and steady build with wins over veterans only when it MATTERS will yield better-drawing long-term top stars. That's a fact.

 

[TempestH]

If WWE needs to bring back past talents, then they should bring back younger talents like some of the guys they recently released, like Damien Sandow, Alex Riley, and Wade Barrett. Along with Curt Hawkins, Jinder Mahal, and Evan Bourne/Matt Sydal. Maybe try to get Cody Rhodes to come back with the promise of a push

WWE has enough "stars" already to fill out the main event and upper midcard picture. What they need is to fill out their midcard and lower card divisions a bit.

I'm not really interested in 40 year old guys from the Ruthless Aggression Era like Shelton or Haas or Carlito. The only guy from that time period that I legitimately want to see brought back is Chris Masters, because he never really got a fair shot and he's improved a lot since he was there lady.

 

[LODemolition]

First off, if they're looking to fill out the roster - why in the hell don't they bring back some of the good talent that they JUST released? That's what boggles my mind.

Secondly, out of the names reported - Angle and Morrison are the only ones I'm interested in seeing make a comeback. I'm not sure how Angle's health is nowadays, but if he can perform at even 75% of what he used to be, he'll have matches that steal the show every damn time. I always thought Morrison was pretty underrated and that he deserved a long IC Title run. I suppose Carlito could still be entertaining as well, so I can understand WWE signing him. As far as the rest, I couldn't care less about them. Goldberg and Mysterio especially.

 

[Joseph718YaHurd]

Honestly , Rey Mysterio seems to be in great shape so i wouldnt mind bringing him in. Guys like Jomo , Masters , Bourne , Angle , Carlito and even Trent Baretta could add a certain spice to the rosters. Paul London and Brian Kendrick and TWGTT would be great additions to the tag team roster we have now. Wouldnt mind seeing that man Kassius Ohno back in a WWE ring either ! I enjoyed his time in NXT. Someone said Taz should make a return to the Smackdown announce team lol ... I think he would hash well with Ranallo as the heel kind of commentator he used to be. Im honestly excited for this cause nothing is really off the table .... Well unless you consider contracts and stuff like that ...

 

[kadroan]

Rumors have the WWE looking at bringing back former stars to help fill the new split rosters. Now one could argue that this defeats the purpose of having the split to help push and establish new younger talent for a main event level. However it could be good to have established names to be used to elevate some of the talent. So my question is who would you like to see brought back and in what capacity, feuds, etc.

I wouldn't mind Carlito back (to help Primo and Epico get over), Ricardo (to help Del Rio out) and Angle. Angle vs. Rusev at WM 33 would be epic, especially if he puts over Rusev.