Dave Batista Part II

[Loose Cannon]

thought this was a little interesting...and weird


http://www.thewrestlinganswer.com/images/galleries/masonrayne/1.jpg



Reigning FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion Mason Ryan, who worked SmackDown! live events this week, is expected to be called up to the main WWE roster and receive a large push from the onset. Organization officials reportedly want to utilize the Welsh grappler similarly to former WWE Champion Batista. He notably bears a striking resemblance to “The Animal

[Xero]

But can he dance?

[The Naitch]

the striking resemblance goes up 95% when he has that goatee

[Aguakate]

the striking resemblance goes up 95% when he has that goatee

That's the only reason I see any resemblance to Batista. The little goatee thingy, and he has his hair like Batista a couple years back. And of course, the facial "Aaaargh!"

More than "baring a resemblance to Batista", it looks to me that WWE WANTS him to look like Dave.

[Xero]

He also has that roided up look.

[Jakob Synn]

He also has that roided up look.

He's the early version of Batista. Deacon Batista.

[The Naitch]

I don't like this guy already. Fucking copycat

[Jakob Synn]

I don't like this guy already. Fucking copycat

The wrestler or the person who started the thread?

[Xero]

It's not the first time even this year where they're trying to bring in a replacement.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/Jack_Swagger_46565.png http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/KurtAngle001.jpg

[Emperor Smeat]

Someone needs to hide the unlimited title matches code away from this guy or else he literally would become Batista version 2.0

[The Naitch]

The wrestler or the person who started the thread?

I am a Loose Cannon mark

[Jakob Synn]

I am a Loose Cannon mark

I know, that is why I asked the question. You never know what you're going to get.

[The Naitch]

He's the early version of Batista. Deacon Batista.

This is Deacon Batista: http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/bautista.jpg

This is DAVE Batista: http://www.otranto.biz/news/2005/september/Dave-Batista.jpg

Then they dropped the "Dave" and just started referring to him as "Batista"...

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[James Steele]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/TwistedSteeleEntertainment/steele-jeff%20hardy%20painted/00000000006.jpg

[The Naitch]

It's not the first time even this year where they're trying to bring in a replacement.

Jack Swagger is a poor man's Kurt Angle.

[Gerard]

Sheep be afraid, be VERY afraid. :$

[Droford]

He doesnt look like he could walk a mile inside a pit of danger.

They should totally find someone that looks like HHH, Randy Orton and Flair and do Faux-veloution

[The Naitch]

He doesnt look like he could walk a mile inside a pit of danger.

nor does anyone follow him, he prefers to walk alone

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think they should wait and see if Mason Ryan gets any better in the ring first.

[Volare]

Gorillas draw alot of money in WWE these days.

[Aguakate]

The guy really doesn't look all that scary or tough even when he makes a "mean" face...

...it looks like he's all "Aaaargh! I am very mean! Be afraid!"

[The Naitch]

he looks constipated

[Rammsteinmad]

I'll wait to judge him after I've seen him in the ring, but if they're pushing him based on the fact that he looks like big Dave, then... :nono:

[Aguakate]

He uses the name "Mason Ryan" in FCW?

[CSL]

GOLIATH!

[Brigstocke]

It's not the first time even this year where they're trying to bring in a replacement.



This is actually quite spooky I was reading a copy of FSM (Fighting Spirit Magazine) the other day and it had an article about how the WWE over the last few years have created some very similar characters to previous money drawing stars. I cannot remember who the other comparisons were now but I'll go find the magazine in a bit and put them up.

[Brigstocke]

I think they should wait and see if Mason Ryan gets any better in the ring first.

He dosen't need to get any better in the ring to play a very successful GOLDBERG type gimmick, He can get away with just having 4 moves and his look, He truely is a Behemoth.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

lol, the Welsh Batista.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The guy really doesn't look all that scary or tough even when he makes a "mean" face...

...it looks like he's all "Aaaargh! I am very mean! Be afraid!"

http://www.fcwwrestling.info/images/talent_lg/ryan_lg1.jpg


Yeah I'm sure you could take him.

[Aguakate]

http://www.fcwwrestling.info/images/talent_lg/ryan_lg1.jpg


Yeah I'm sure you could take him.

I'm didn't say I can take him. I just said he doesn't look mean in the first pic.

Two different things...two separate things:

#1 is here...................................................................#2 is here

Let's be as clear as possible.

[PullMyFinger]

They should call him Batista, and have him come out to Batista's music as if nothing is wrong a la fake Razor and Diesel. Imagine the heat he'd generate.

[Hitman84]

The arrival of Mason Ryan from FCW seems to me like the perfect chance for them to do a 'British Invasion' kind of angle... They have this dude from Wales, Drew McIntyre from Scotland, Wade Barrett from England and Sheamus from Ireland (I know Ireland isn't part of Britain, but still). They could also have Finlay, from Northern Ireland, and William Regal from England as manager/advisor types.

Have them come out saying American wrestling is shit and hark back to the good old days in the UK when wrestling was promoted like boxing is. They could demand to hold matches under old British rules, with three minute rounds, two out of three falls (unless a DQ, count out or knock out - all of which end the match immediately), tope rope moves illegal, titles CAN change hands on count out and DQ and all that.

Could be a great way of garnering some heel heat like Regal did in 2001 vs Jericho, I forget the PPV, I think it was a Backlash, in that 'Duchess of Queensberry' (sic, should be Queensbury) rules match. Each time the face gets the upper hand, or scores a fall, or whatever, there'd be something in the old British rules that would mean it wouldn't count or that would get them DQ'd or something like that.

Thoughts on the angle? Who could credibly lead the faction, if it happened? I'd say Sheamus or Barrett, but what do you think?

[Rammsteinmad]

Sounds good, but Sheamus and Barrett have both come a long way over the last year, and I can't help but think something like this would just slow them down.

[Ultra Mantis]

Anti-american stables have been done to death and rarely get anybody over in the long run. Sheamus would be taking a huge step down going into a UK (& Ireland) stable, Wade has already just led a huge invasion angle. Regal has also done this gimmick before and I find it to be the least enjoyable version of his character (including Real Man's Man :shifty:).

Let these guys build their own interesting characters instead of giving them the shitty "Foreign guy hates America" gimmick.

[The Pope]

Let these guys build their own interesting characters instead of giving them the shitty "Foreign guy hates America" gimmick.

[Rollermacka]

The arrival of Mason Ryan from FCW seems to me like the perfect chance for them to do a 'British Invasion' kind of angle... They have this dude from Wales, Drew McIntyre from Scotland, Wade Barrett from England and Sheamus from Ireland (I know Ireland isn't part of Britain, but still). They could also have Finlay, from Northern Ireland, and William Regal from England as manager/advisor types.

I havent watched FCW in a couple of months but last time I saw Mason he was HORRIBLE. He made Rob Terry look like a William Regal. That would be a major step down for Barrett and Shamoose to team with him

[Tazz Dan]

Maybe he can just join CM Punks stable.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Maybe he can be Jackson Andrews' bodyguard.

[Brigstocke]

:lol:

[YoungFlyFlashy]

Priceless moment would be if they tried to debut him that MSG, they would boo him out of the building.

[Rollermacka]

They should call him Batista, and have him come out to Batista's music as if nothing is wrong a la fake Razor and Diesel. Imagine the heat he'd generate.

Nah, he could never pass as Batista. I just dont see it. Now, have him come out to Zack Gowen's music :shifty:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mason Ryan treads for kilometers within this abyss of peril.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I was in the front row for a SmackDown taping a couple months ago, Mason Ryan killed Trent Barreta in a 2-minute dark match. Having seen him up close, I can confirm that he is absolutely terrifying.</font>

[Fox]

If he doesn't suck in the ring and on the mic then he's already a vast improvement over Batista.

All Batista was good at was having big loud pyro and letting Triple H carry him on his massively entertaining shoulders [/James Steele].

[Grablot]

This guy dont look anything like Batista and compared to Batista he is a sack of crap. I know every1 likes to hate on Batista cause of his personality and how cocky he is that he can get any chick he wants in bed but the fact is he was extremely talented and didnt reach his full potential because he was too old when he started wrestling. If Batista started younger, he would still be around and would probably be bigger than Randy Orton.

[Volare]

<font color=goldenrod>Mason Ryan treads for kilometers within this abyss of peril.</font>

He paces alone!!

[RiX1024]

I'm glad that Mason Ryan has made it in WWE, the guy doesn't live that far from me. He has the look but not the voice IMO.

[Mooияakeя™]

He don't look much like Batista in those 2nd pics. I want to hear him promo. "Boy-o" is the new "fella".

[Brigstocke]

I think the WWE should job everybody out to Mason Ryan.

Except

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[RiX1024]

Dude, no-one says 'Boy-o' in Wales....well only South Waleians. I'm Welsh and I don't say it. Instead of Dancin' Dave he'd be Ravin' Ryan.

[Kane Knight]

Mason Ryan lopes for parsecs in the vicinity of this oubliette of trouble.

[Kane Knight]

He don't look much like Batista in those 2nd pics. I want to hear him promo. "Boy-o" is the new "fella".

Feller is the new feller.