Favourite wrestlers who never got the big one

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Rude and perfect are the only two I'd say really missed out on a chance.

 

They did miss out because the times they did get put into big feuds/title matches they didn't draw. Hence not everyone can be a Mega Star. Daniel Bryan is a phenomenal wrestler but the question is does he draw the fans in week after week?

[Maxximus 353]

Nope. One of the reasons I haven't been watching recently is because I'm burned out on Bryan and the whole yes movement. For me the story ended at Mania, roll credits. Honestly if I never see Daniel Bryan again it'll be too soon. And no it's not just because I liked him better as AmDrag. It's because I'm sick and tired of wwe shoving things down my throat. I am not a porn star, or The Fury so I don't care for being throated on a weekly basis.

 

note: I wasn't sure if throated was a word so I googled it and to my complete lack of surprise it is indeed a porn site. The more you know

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Although I enjoyed the Wrestlemania main event a lot it did you leave a little "so what's next"? And WWE didn't help Bryan with lumbering him Kane, however if Bryan was stripped of the titles I'd be more than happy

[Guest Boyo]

My picks have already been mentioned: Perfect, Rude and Bulldog. However recently (well, crikey ten years ago now!) I always quite liked the La Resistance guys, especially Rene Dupree. He seemed to have the height, build, look, swagger, had a good way about him in the squared circle too, but was unfortunately lumbered with that stupid French accent, which I believe probably killed him.

 

Sylvain Grenier and Rob Conway were the other two, and whilst both had decent careers in the dub-dub-yee, I think both were solid enough workers at least to merit an IC title shot at least. I doubt they were a draw of any kind, but I'll never forget the massive crowd reaction when they won the Tag Titles in Canada, so they had something :).

 

Kenny Dykstra was also a brilliant talent who's validity was quashed as soon as he went in the Spirit Squad. Mark Jindrak is another one who had all the tools. Good looking, amazing build, best dropkick in the known universe. Never a World Champ but another who might have had a shot at the IC and upper card in different times/circumstances.

 

Cheers!

[dsrchris 190]

Umaga. I reckon he could've been a good heel monster champion to build up a Babyface Main Eventer against.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

MVP, loved his series with Matt Hardy and Chris Benoit. He matured into a decent enough worker and he could talk, had all the visible skills but WWE just obviously never say it in him

[Guest Jayfunk]

Rude was WCW International World Champion, so I don't know if that should count.Steamboat is a former NWA World Champion.

 

I'd say Mr. Perfect is the main one who could have got it, but I'd say that British Bulldog also deserved a run.

 

Wasn't Hennig the AWA World Champion?

[Guest The Beltster]

Yep, as was Rick Martel.

[Guest Captin]

I'd have loved to seen Ken Shamrock get a run with the title. Was a big fan back in the day. Loved his fued with The Rock and The Nation. Same with Owen Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper. I Could go on and on. Every few years there's lord knows how many guys who could have had a good run with the title.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Shamrock was competent in the ring but the guy had zero personanlity

[Shaun2J 127]

I dislike Ken Shamrock and his outbursts back then. Also his outbursts right now, still thinking he can get it on in the WWE Ring and win the World Title.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Shamrock was good for what he did, he was never above the midcard

[DC 536]

On a lesser level, I was always disappointed that Stevie Richards never won the ECW Championship, especially during his serious run in 1997.

[Maxximus 353]

That's a pretty good shout out honestly.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Didn't he take part in a historical triple threat match in 1997?

[DC 536]

Yeah, but he didn't win.

[dsrchris 190]

Didn't he take part in a historical triple threat match in 1997?

 

And another one at WrestleMania XX.

 

*ahem*

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Yeah, but he didn't win.

 

Am I right in saying it was a No1 contenders match?

[ViciousPrism 177]

I think Stevie was in a Number One contenders match at Barely Legal, but also had a proper shot within a triple threat match.

 

EDIT: Also, Siri lists Stevie as dead. I shit you not.

 

 

RIP :(

[Guest Gomi]

This one is going to divide you guys (and I'm going to receive the wrath of Beltster)

 

I think Mark Henry was good for the WWE world title run anyway from the Hall of Pain period up until the Pink Tux vs. Cena. Now he is back to smiley Henry who gets destroyed after Lesnar made him look like a jobber.

 

Now if were talking about guys I LIKE, but don't have world champ aura and marketability, but who I would have liked to see as Champ. Fit Finlay, loved his run as the tough fighting Irish until he was paired with Hornswoggle. Would have liked to see him challenge for the lesser world title when there was the brans split.