Santino = Legendary?

[TheChamp]

On Sunday night, Santino Marella became a part of history……sort of. Even though he didn't win the Royal Rumble, he did join a very exclusive club. Take a look at this list:


John Cena

Triple H


Shawn Michaels


Stone Cold Steve Austin


The Big Show


Randy Orton


Kurt Angle

Kane


The Undertaker


All of these names are names of Royal Rumble runners-up. All of them are names of former world champions and future Hall of Famers. Most of these men all have something else in common: they main-evented that year’s WrestleMania, wrestling for a world title. What do you guys think? Is this something Santino should be proud of?

[XCaliber]

Like the saying goes there are always exceptions to the rule.

[#1-norm-fan]

Santino is one of the best all around performers in the company.

Character-wise, he definitely throws the whole list off... but still.

[Rammsteinmad]

Santino should go into the Hall of Fame this year.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I marked out for Santino at the Royal Rumble. I am going to admit it.

[Fignuts]

I love santino.

Haters gonna hate.

[Ermaximus]

No, no, no, no, no,. no, no! Saying Santino is legendary is like saying Heath Slater is the best wrestler ever. Fucking retards.

[Blue Demon]

Santino is awesome...he's a comedy wrestler right now, but when it comes down to it, he can actually wrestle. We do need comic relief though, and Santino pulls it off extremely well too.

[Kane Knight]

I don't think "runner up" counts as "legendary" in this case. If Santino MEs Wrestlemania, we'll talk.

[Loose Cannon]

they probably should just go ahead and book Santino to come "oh so close" in his major opportunities until he finally gets one.

[Kane Knight]

they probably should just go ahead and book Santino to come "oh so close" in his major opportunities until he finally gets one.

I could get behind that.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Santino!! Santino!! Santino!

[JimmyMess]

Yeah I had a triple mark out this year:

Diesel
Booker
Santino nearly winning.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I love Santino, and I love how the WWE has subtly increased the kayfabe abilities of Marella in recent months. The guy can legit win out of nowhere now, and it doesn't seem too unbelievable.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Best first post of the year, even in spite of ugly font. Congrats, TheChamp.

[Fignuts]

Kinda want to see this in wwe

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[Droford]

damnit you made me think they were doing "Legendary 2: The Cobra Strikes" with Santino and making it a comedy.

[#1-norm-fan]

Kinda want to see this in wwe

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I'd prefer he kept the comedy personality but suddenly, much like that video, became a force in the ring. Maybe give him a temporary "mentor" like William Regal and suddenly have him just become this wrestling machine who, when not randomly dominating people, acts completely ridiculous. I'd love it. He'd be unbelievably over.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I marked out for Santino at the Royal Rumble. I am going to admit it.

I love santino.

Haters gonna hate.

[Skippord]

I would like for Santino to fall off of a mountain

me being a hater, I will continue to hate

[dingdongyo]

out of curiosity, i looked at all the wikipedia lists to find out the rest of the runner-ups. the smallest name i could find was earthquake. this guy might be onto something here.

[loopydate]

Best first post of the year, even in spite of ugly font. Congrats, TheChamp.

Seconded. I like this guy already.

[loopydate]

The Full List

'88 - One Man Gang
'89 - Ted DiBiase
'90 - Mr. Perfect
'91 - Earthquake
'92 - Sid Justice
'93 - Randy Savage
'94 - Shawn Michaels (last eliminated before Luger/Hart tie)
'95 - British Bulldog
'96 - Diesel
'97 - Bret Hart
'98 - The Rock
'99 - Steve Austin
'00 - Big Show
'01 - Kane
'02 - Kurt Angle
'03 - The Undertaker
'04 - Big Show
'05 - John Cena
'06 - Randy Orton
'07 - Shawn Michaels
'08 - Triple H
'09 - Triple H
'10 - John Cena
'11 - Santino Marella

[TheChamp]

Best first post of the year, even in spite of ugly font. Congrats, TheChamp.

Seconded. I like this guy already.

Thanx everyone. I've been a fan of this site for a while, and I finally decided to join it because I like to talk wrestling just like you.

[ooTin]

SANTINO IS AMAZING. PERIOD.

[Vox Populi]

Legendary? Seriously?

[Fignuts]

Seriously.

[MoFo]

Hes the best comedy wrestler of all times.

Dunno why theres such a clamouring for him to 'go all srs' when he does funny so well.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kinda want to see this in wwe

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I'd love to see Santino Marella either get "training" (as someone suggested), or be involved in a feud so personal that he snaps and unleashes all this. Keep his personality the same, but just make him this machine in the ring.