Brothas can we talk?

[Rout3r2035]

Mean Mark. His Hall of Pain run was way too short and could have been built to Brock-levels, building a new face in the process.

 

[luckyse7enz]

I'd have to say Lashley seems like the most believable, if we're talking marquee larger-than-life guys that'd draw in casuals.

I was watching sparingly when he was around, but hearing about his feats made me look clips up or tune in without knowing much about where he came from or who he was. Always saw him as a replacement for Lesnar and people who were casual fans (I was in college at this point) would always bring him up when I had my job in the gym. Dude definitely had the type of first-impression to draw money.

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

I liked Newport puffin R-Truth

R Truth should've gotten more burn with that run and should have beaten Cena but MVP got the worst treatment of them all.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

MVP
Kofi
Mizzark

All wasted opportunities

Henry should've never been buried after the Hall of Pain. He could be a top five heel to this day.

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Most definitely Lashley and MVP like others have already said. Though older, MVP had everything you wanted in a big time dude, but they crippled him with a losing streak gimmick. Lashley was underwhelming at promos, but did everything else right. He's the complete package now, just wish that happened while he was in the WWE. The video package detailing Lashley vs Cena was fantastic.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

Henry should've never been buried after the Hall of Pain. He could be a top five heel to this day.

I legit thought he was about to go on a run when he did that promo where he acted like was gonna retire

That could have been a entry point right there

 

[RammerJammer]

Lashley because of him being that big guy that Vince likes and becoming a legit badass ten years later, there's some big money matches on the table if he were to come back.

Truth's heel turn had promise but two months later they turned him into this weird comedy heel, kinda regained credibility with Awesome Truth but after that he just went nowhere. He could've easily had a run with the WHC.

What they did with Mark was so disappointing, he had one of the best comeback stories in wrestling, become a serious monster heel, beating Orton (#2 face in the WWE at the time) clean for the title. Then in 2013, he had one of the best swerves maybe ever and nothing became of it.

Another mention has to go to Kofi Kingston, he got this big push in 2009 feuding with Orton but he never got a title match out of it, shyt was he was getting big reaction during that time too.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Lashley because of him being that big guy that Vince likes and becoming a legit badass ten years later, there's some big money matches on the table if he were to come back.

Truth's heel turn had promise but two months later they turned him into this weird comedy heel, kinda regained credibility with Awesome Truth but after that he just went nowhere. He could've easily had a run with the WHC.

What they did with Mark was so disappointing, he had one of the best comeback stories in wrestling, become a serious monster heel, beating Orton (#2 face in the WWE at the time) clean for the title. Then in 2013, he had one of the best swerves maybe ever and nothing became of it.

Another mention has to go to Kofi Kingston, he got this big push in 2009 feuding with Orton but he never got a title match out of it, shyt was he was getting big reaction during that time too.

Kofi should be RVD at least. Dude is great, works well, sells well, does clean spots, and kills it at every mitb and rumble. He is amazing and so slept on.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I liked Newport puffin R-Truth

The Championship Celebration sponsored by Black & Mild would have been

The face run when he switches brands to Kool

I also second MVP.

 

[R=G]

I'll say the same thing I've said since day one..if they can force Blandy as champion after being rejected for 3 yrs str8, Benjamin should of been champion too. Cena used to be Shelton's jobber in 2002 in dark matches. So they pick and choose who they want to push as legit.

 

[JerseyBoy23]

Lashley
MVP
Shelton

This is why I like for other companies besides WWE to have TV deals. For all the faults TNA and ROH have, they are not scared of giving a black wrestler a push if he's got the skills.

We'll probably have a black LU champ before we get another black WWE champ.

 

[Reggie]

Lashley for sure just because he was destined to be WWE champion since he was one of Vince's man crushes.

 

[Golayitdown]

Kofi should be RVD at least. Dude is great, works well, sells well, does clean spots, and kills it at every mitb and rumble. He is amazing and so slept on.

And now he's proven that he can talk and be entertaining on the mic in promos too.

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Lashley
MVP
Shelton

This is why I like for other companies besides WWE to have TV deals. For all the faults TNA and ROH have, they are not scared of giving a black wrestler a push if he's got the skills.

We'll probably have a black LU champ before we get another black WWE champ.

Ricochet (Prince Puma) is half-black, they just have him pretending to be a mute Mexican under a mask

 

[GreenGrass]

mark henry in his prime
r-truth in his prime and when he was younger
ahmed johnson
farooq - but he had a decent run. he should of been the world champion. i'm still pissed off that he got jumped by Nation of Domination
i hate to say it but i don't think big e is gonna get run at the title unless he departs from the new day group and becomes more of a serious character