What wrestler(s) makes you/made you "Change the Channel"

[Bad News Gertner]

For me it was Test. I hated Test until he started killing people with his Big Boot, and even then I just wanted to skip to the finish.

Shane Douglas is also at the top.

[drave]

Bartender Corbin.

[Big Vic]

Stephanie McMahon she sucked any enjoyment I was having watching raw out of it.

[xrodmuc316]

The Young Bucks for me, gymnast playing wrestlers. They do nothing for me.

[Seanny One Ball]

Bob Backlund

[Gerard]

Miz, Corbin, Stephanie, most of the bitches.

[Sepholio]

Super Cena. Big Slow. Roidin' Reigns. Miz did for awhile as well but he grew on me eventually.

[Bad News Gertner]

I also hated watching MVP

[Helmsphere]

Chris Masters

[Emperor Smeat]

Baron Corbin

[XL]

Corbin.

[XL]

Tbf, it’s rare I watch a segment in its entirety as I watch after the fact I find myself skipping a lot. Usually skip most of the women’s stuff, Moxley on AEW gets skipped a fair bit.

[Triple A]

The Miz

[drave]

Miz, Corbin, Stephanie, most of the bitches.

Baron Corbin

Corbin.




Glad I'm not alone with Corbin. It wasn't even good heel heat, AT ALL.

[Sting Fan]

Corban... terrible.

Triple H mid massive promo, love the entrance, can live with the ring work normally but as soon as he raises a mic to his lips I'm changing the channel normally.

Stephanie Mc Mahon, never seen the appeal.

Bray Wyatt... Just kooky and not entertaining to me, in any of his versions tbh.

[Tom Guycott]

Tbf, it’s rare I watch a segment in its entirety as I watch after the fact I find myself skipping a lot. Usually skip most of the women’s stuff, Moxley on AEW gets skipped a fair bit.

Hilariously, Mox is pretty skippable in AEW, but everything he did in New Japan is fucking gold. It's the same guy... why the fuck is he so "meh" here?!?

[Tom Guycott]

Glad I'm not alone with Corbin. It wasn't even good heel heat, AT ALL.

Corbin was a chore to watch ever since they tried to overextend his push in NXT. He got exposed after they stopped doing the "audience timed" squash matches and he was done. It also hasn't helped that he cut like one halfway memorable promo ("And if you don't know who I am... I really don't care!"), and has been slooooowly more comfortable on the mic over the last... how many years now?

He's apparently pretty personable and a really nice guy and deserves good things because of that, but this ain't it, chief. Unless there is something he can portray besides stoic badass or cowardly hypocrite - and do it CONVINCINGLY - he needs to just go away from television. Hell, even put him in a Zeed mask and have him join Retribution.

[Fignuts]

RVD in WWE. Especially post roadside bust. He absolutely didnt give a fuck after that.

[xrodmuc316]

Hilariously, Mox is pretty skippable in AEW, but everything he did in New Japan is fucking gold. It's the same guy... why the fuck is he so "meh" here?!?

Because unlike in NJPW, here he can't help but make it all about WWE holding him down and they are horrible and look how great I am doing mostly the same goofy shit I can't stop talking about hating when they made me do it in WWE.

I don't think he has done anything memorable since the unsanctioned match with Omega. I think AEW should have moved the belt over to MJF, because at least it would be more interesting.

It's well past the time when they should have put a singles title on a non WWE guy, and MJF is really the only heel that himself is a non WWE guy with no attached former WWE guy as his mouthpiece.

I'm also not counting Eddie Kingston, because I'm still not sure if he is a mouthpiece who also wrestles sometimes like M.V.P., or if he is going to consistently compete himself.

[M-A-G]

Pretty much anything NWO.

[Maluco]

Definitely Shane Douglas for me too. He is actually a pretty terrible wrestler on top of having a grating personality and an awful look. The Franchise was as forced as they come and I can’t remember enjoying any of his matches, despite loving ECW.

The one my brother and I talk about is DOA/Los Bariquas endless feud on Raw, week after week. It didn’t matter what combo, none of them were over and any combination of them was an immediate piss break/channel change.

[Black Widow]

New Day is a candidate but my daughter's love the stupid fucks so guess technically they don't count.

[Helmsphere]

Lex Luger

[Evil Vito]

Yep, Corbin. I didn't mind him for his first year, year and a half on the main roster. But he became more and more of a focal point of programming and I just don't get it.

[Bad News Gertner]

Lex Luger

lol this make me sad

[Evil Vito]

Definitely changed the channel during a lot of divas matches from like 2005-15.

It was one thing when I was a horny 13 year old happy to see hot women any way I could. But then it was like, yeah I could see any of them in a bikini with a simple google search, don't need to waste time watching them do this horrible attempt at wrassling.

[xrodmuc316]

The Hybrid2, just now.

[xrodmuc316]

Another one, Ever-Rise.

[xrodmuc316]

Between Hybrid2 on AEW and Ever-Rise on NXT, my remote is getting a workout.

[Helmsphere]

Also Alberto Del Rio.

It wasn't because he wasn't talented or couldn't fit a promo, he filled in the numbers but he was lacking something that kept me entertained

[Tom Guycott]

Definitely Shane Douglas for me too. He is actually a pretty terrible wrestler on top of having a grating personality and an awful look. The Franchise was as forced as they come and I can’t remember enjoying any of his matches, despite loving ECW.

The one my brother and I talk about is DOA/Los Bariquas endless feud on Raw, week after week. It didn’t matter what combo, none of them were over and any combination of them was an immediate piss break/channel change.

I hated the entire "gang warfare" period of RAW. Thankfully The Nation was able to move away from that shit. Also, they were allowed to have a personality within the faction. DoA and Los Boriquas were just paroled skinhead biker or Puerto Rican in a wifebeater, and I dont remember who was even in either group besides Savio Vega (because of course he was) and the umpteenth rebranding of Crush (with clip-on face jewelry)

[Tom Guycott]

Definitely changed the channel during a lot of divas matches from like 2005-15.

It was one thing when I was a horny 13 year old happy to see hot women any way I could. But then it was like, yeah I could see any of them in a bikini with a simple google search, don't need to waste time watching them do this horrible attempt at wrassling.

Also didn't help that the company has had a bad track record of putting girls who can't wrestle in matches, and leaving girls who *can* wrestle off TV completely if they weren't on the apron in a thrown together 8 v 8 tag team piss break match.

[Bad News Gertner]

I hated the entire "gang warfare" period of RAW. Thankfully The Nation was able to move away from that shit. Also, they were allowed to have a personality within the faction. DoA and Los Boriquas were just paroled skinhead biker or Puerto Rican in a wifebeater, and I dont remember who was even in either group besides Savio Vega (because of course he was) and the umpteenth rebranding of Crush (with clip-on face jewelry)

I know I'm in the minority......but I LOVED the whole Gang Warfare stuff as a kid.

[Sting Fan]

Also Alberto Del Rio.

It wasn't because he wasn't talented or couldn't fit a promo, he filled in the numbers but he was lacking something that kept me entertained

Great call, couldn’t stand him and never got any hype around him at all!

[screech]

Mark Henry between Sexual Chocolate and his ECW run. Don't know why I just couldn't get into him at all during that time.

I'll jump on the Baron Corbin train too. Super boring.

And more recently the Garza/Andrade vs. Street Profits feud. It just seemed like they faced each other on every RAW for six months. Couldn't take it.

[Tom Guycott]

Mark Henry between Sexual Chocolate and his ECW run. Don't know why I just couldn't get into him at all during that time.


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I actually liked it... what little bit there was of it. On top of the theme, the hype package the titantron was made from was pretty hype about the then recent MetRx strongman win, and the intangible charisma bit where he didn't have to cut a promo and controlled the crowd volume with his hands. Seemed poised for a decent, refreshed babyface push, then he apparently got hurt again. I personally think it's sad to not know how that run may or may not have ended up. Might have sucked ass, might have been great in its simplicity with the crowd behind him in a "right time, right place" scenario.

Then again, him not being injury prone might not have led to the "THAT'S WHAT I DO!!!" badass heel Mark Henry we'd eventually get, or, more importantly, the infamous salmon suit jacket.

[fundiddle]

Pretty much anything NWO.
i remember a couple times at least flipping to nitro during breaks while watching raw and seeing 20 guys standing in the ring and just flipping back to raw and watching the commercials

[screech]

and the intangible charisma bit where he didn't have to cut a promo and controlled the crowd volume with his hands.

Controlling the crowd with his hands was great (also came after ECW). Feel like they missed a t-shirt opportunity there.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Eli Drake, although I’ve now warmed up in him.

Bubba Ray Dudley and JBL both had “go away” heat with me too.

Jericho is there now, but I’ve given up on AEW, so anyone there doesn’t really count.

[Apollo Glim]

Randy Orton

[RP]

Natalya. The grossest female wrestler of all time. I cant stand looking at her. I rather watch Nia Jax bathe in her own shit.

[Shisen Kopf]

Lex Luger

Fuck that guy. He killed Miss Elizabeth

[Shisen Kopf]

Also Dean Ambrose or whatever he is called now. Always thought he was lame

[Blonde Moment]

Baron Corbin
Del Rio
Can't stand what has happened to Natalya. She needs to retire.
Asuka

[Bad News Gertner]

Ok, I totally don't understand the hate for Del Rio in ring. Outside of the ring is a different story.

[Fignuts]

I can’t even explain why but I just don’t care when he’s in the ring. Like, he’s not bad or anything, I’ve just never felt engaged by any of his matches.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Stephanie McMahon forever and always.

[drave]

I can’t even explain why but I just don’t care when he’s in the ring. Like, he’s not bad or anything, I’ve just never felt engaged by any of his matches.




This. Even though he was really good, it was just..... boring maybe? Maybe it was due to the pacing of his matches, I dunno. Was definitely a piss-break match.

[Bad News Gertner]

I thought he was so smooth in the ring. I loved Del Rio, especially that step up turnbuckle kick that he'd do.

[Bad News Gertner]

This fucking thing

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[screech]

Loved watching Del Rio. I'm guessing that his wrestling Sheamus 5x a week for months didn't do much for people who didn't like him lol

[GD]

Always felt that Del Rio was extra hard on guys such as Kalisto and Rey Mysterio.

[drave]

Loved watching Del Rio. I'm guessing that his wrestling Sheamus 5x a week for months didn't do much for people who didn't like him lol




Maybe it is this too? His in-ring work was great, no question.... just meh. Hard to really put a logical reason as to why, nothing he did ever made me "care".

[Lock Jaw]

I really enjoyed Del Rio, and was one of the only ones to love his face run......

When he made his return with Zeb Colter and then the whole League of Nations thing.... that was when I couldn't stand him, though. So I can get changing the channel for him during that part of his career.

[GD]

I never hesitated to "change the channel" when the Dudley Boyz competed on RAW during the original brand extension.

[Curtis]

Natalya. The grossest female wrestler of all time. I cant stand looking at her. I rather watch Nia Jax bathe in her own shit.

I hope thats sarcasm cause she is pretty freaking hot. The best thing to come from the hart family since Stu Hart's disregard for humanity.

[Blonde Moment]

I hope thats sarcasm cause she is pretty freaking hot. The best thing to come from the hart family since Stu Hart's disregard for humanity.

She has become worse than a characterture of herself. You want to see what the future version of Asuka looks like? Look at Natalya. If it wasn't for her current title run they would be neck and neck for the biggest running joke on the shows.

[Lock Jaw]

Settle your teakettle

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Forgot how much I loved Del Rio's music.

[Lock Jaw]

Great music, yeah.

He should use it when entering the local correctional facility

[Emperor Smeat]

Maybe it is this too? His in-ring work was great, no question.... just meh. Hard to really put a logical reason as to why, nothing he did ever made me "care".

He had the same problem as Sheamus in regards to WWE pushed both way too fast and raked up the big accolades way too early before both felt ready as big stars. That led to them feeling like very forced hand-picked stars and crowds not being invested as a result.

A similar thing happened with Lesnar during his intital WWE run but the difference was Lesnar had that big star aura right from the start so it felt way less forced. Plus him being the rare beast type guy that Vince loves that actually has great ring skills.

[screech]

and then the whole League of Nations thing....

I'd like to meet the guy who bought all of those League of Nations shirts.

[screech]

Also Del Rio's pre-debut vignettes were tremendous. If my timeline is right, they were running at the same time as the Dashing Cody Rhodes ones.

Smackdown had great vignettes.

[Stickman]

I think a better question is who do you not change the channel on.

[Jordan]

The Miz. I just could rarely invest in watching him as a serious top tier WWE talent. His matches are just pretend and always have been. Sure he has had a few good promo's at times but I can't stand him. He's the WOAT.

[Jordan]

Definitely Shane Douglas for me too. He is actually a pretty terrible wrestler on top of having a grating personality and an awful look. The Franchise was as forced as they come and I can’t remember enjoying any of his matches, despite loving ECW.

The one my brother and I talk about is DOA/Los Bariquas endless feud on Raw, week after week. It didn’t matter what combo, none of them were over and any combination of them was an immediate piss break/channel change.

I challenge you to go back and watch Boriqua's and DOA matches now. You'll see how bad ass wrestling used to be vs the play pretend shit WWE produces today. Not saying they are classics but they beat the shit out of each other. If you like that style it really pops out to me when watching back now.

[Jordan]

Because unlike in NJPW, here he can't help but make it all about WWE holding him down and they are horrible and look how great I am doing mostly the same goofy shit I can't stop talking about hating when they made me do it in WWE.

I don't think he has done anything memorable since the unsanctioned match with Omega. I think AEW should have moved the belt over to MJF, because at least it would be more interesting.

It's well past the time when they should have put a singles title on a non WWE guy, and MJF is really the only heel that himself is a non WWE guy with no attached former WWE guy as his mouthpiece.

I'm also not counting Eddie Kingston, because I'm still not sure if he is a mouthpiece who also wrestles sometimes like M.V.P., or if he is going to consistently compete himself.

I watch AEW every week and I cannot remember the last time Mox alluded to WWE. I am pretty certain that you "watch" AEW to come on here here and shit on it. I mean if you don't like it so often, why the hell do you watch it? It's not like you have a life long habit you are breaking by not watching.
And moreover, there is no way you can enjoy the full scope of any show while skipping back and forth between products. It doesn't make sense.

Now in a less critical note of you. I absolutely love Mox in AEW. I think he is the absolute top guy in the business right now from character to promo to matches. You really couldn't ask for a better World Champion, for my money. I do think he will lose to Omega on the 2nd but I don't think that story will end there. I do worry what his arch will be without the belt but I have faith.

[Kenny Powers]

In today's WWE, I think it's easier for me to identify as to who doesn't make me change the channel. I don't watch WWE much, but I like these guys a lot.

1) Bray Wyatt "The Fiend"
2) Randy Orton
3) Retribution
4) Roman Reigns

All of these guys stand out in some way and connect with the audience. Furthermore, most of these guys are good in the ring and actually know how to 'sell' and 'tell a story' in the ring...an art form that has almost been completely lost by the new generation by the way, which makes me wonder as to what they're teaching down there at the Performance Center. The actual calibre of Westling is quite high, but these guys are coming out of the Performance Centre without any clue on how to tell a story or sell moves. Everything is just a spot fest these days. May as well be ice-dancing or figure skating in there.

That's my challenge to the WWE, AEW, and any wrestling promotion these days:

1) Create characters and gimmicks that the fans can connect with. No more generic "first names" and "last names." Bring back gimmicks and characters. The Fiend, Undertaker, Mankind, Goldust, Edge, Big Bossman, etc., CHARACTERS that pull the audience in and/or cater to a certain demographic.

2) Tell a story in the ring. Bring back the art of selling. Stop using finishers as high spots FFS. Go listen to Bret Hart on interviews. He says the same thing.