Hes one of the most overrated moth3rfukk3rs Ive ever seen in the industry.
Pretty much this. They were building him very well actually. he started from the bottom as a pasty jobber years ago, started using that cool Green Bay Plunge(?) finisher on Velocity, worked his way up to the main roster and eventually won the US title
They even made him look credible heading into feuds with Taker
But that Wellness Violation along with him "botching" a backdrop against Orton basically ended everything. I think he may have gotten injury prone too
Bobby Roode fit that same bill to a TI can explain why
I was a big kennedy fan for a while. Wrestling fans like tough guys...and Kennedy came across as tough guy/shyt talker/a$$hole. And he was a natural jerk and came across as natural with his heel work. He didnt seem like an act...he legit came across as a total jackass you wanted to see get beat. Thats hard to find.
The entrance made him seem special, and that translates to fans as well.
He had a good look, and was decently over. His return before he botched and embarassed the company was working.
AND HE IS GLORIOUSBobby Roode fit that same bill to a T :cacwot: