Harry Smith to the WWE main roster

[Dave Youell]

From Harry Smiths myspace...

Hello everybody. I am currently in Germany right now filling out some commitments. YES, the rumors are true, I am signing with the WWE when I return home. The contract is to start on the main roster, and I will bypass OVW or any other developmental camps. I want to thank my friends and family so much for always being there for me, but I especially want to thank my fans. You have all been a true support to me. I am looking forward to coming home also!!!

[Gerard]

Whats the link to his myspace page?

[samichna]

lol yeah, link it up homeslice

[Flair Wooo]

Fucking briliant news!!!!!

[Xero]

WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE A FUCKING MYSPACE!?

Oh, and how is he in the ring? Does he live up to his father?

[Kane Knight]

I don't have a myspace. :'(

[Londoner]

Who????

[Dave Youell]

Right,

Harry Smith aka Davey boy Smith's (British Bulldong and if you didn't know that you don't deserve to be a wrestling fan) son

He's a decent wrestler, but has zero charisma IMO, so suffers from Danielson or Benoit syndrome

[Londoner]

I know who british bulldog is.I just never heard of the wrestler Harry Smith.No doubt he'll have a different name to that in WWE, that's a crap wrestling name imo.

[Kane Knight]

Call him Harry Benjamin.

Or Harry Palm.

[Innovator]

DANIELSON HAS TILL 5 YOUELL!

[Gerard]

My space link again :wtf:

[Xero]

He's gonna be called "The Bulldog" Harry Smith and will teamed with Gene Snitsky. Their team will be "The Bullsnits". :shifty:

[TerranRich]

Smith: I have no charisma, Vince told me.
Snitsky: That wasn't...my...fault!
Smith: Right-o, chap!
Snitsky: I like you, Harry!
Smith: And I'm quite fond of you, Gene! Now please, stop staring and me and sweating all over the place. You're a creepy li'lle bugga, aren't ya?

I apologize to all Brits on the forums. That was a horrible impression.

[Kane Knight]

I can shorten it.

Snitsky: I like your dental work.
Smith: I like your Bacne.

*grunts*

[JH]

How bout this

Snitsky: Nice feet
Smith: Exuse me
Snitsky: It was'nt my fault

[Rob]

WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE A FUCKING MYSPACE!?

Oh, and how is he in the ring? Does he live up to his father?

He is massive in height and uses power moves like his dad used to. Obviously not close to the worker Davey was but it's early days. I think it's too early for him just because he is Davey's son. That is unfair too because he should be judged on his own talents which are definately good enough to get him on the full roster. Unfortunately, he will be getting comparisons to his dad so it would have been better had he built up a little and got more overseas working experience. Or maybe they could have brought in TJ Wilson too for a tag team.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

So wait, there are 4 Brits on the main roster now?! What gives...

[James Steele]

WWE's WORLD E CUP!

[Rob]

So wait, there are 4 Brits on the main roster now?! What gives...

How could I forget Finlay is British?

[Kane Knight]

He forgot the secret handshake?

[Kane Knight]

He clearly means Smith, Regal, Burchill, and Chloe.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

He clearly means Smith, Regal, Burchill, and Chloe.

Chloe and Matilda are the same one right...:shifty:

[Kane Knight]

I couldn't tell ya. You know me...A bitch is a bitch is a bitch.

[weather vane]

He is massive in height and uses power moves like his dad used to. Obviously not close to the worker Davey was but it's early days. I think it's too early for him just because he is Davey's son. That is unfair too because he should be judged on his own talents which are definately good enough to get him on the full roster. Unfortunately, he will be getting comparisons to his dad so it would have been better had he built up a little and got more overseas working experience. Or maybe they could have brought in TJ Wilson too for a tag team.

I used to talk to TJ Wilson for a bit. He started chirping Johnny Devine on Devine's site and got all offended when I stuck up for Devine. He added me to his MSN and I really got to respect the guy. From what I have seen in the ring he is pretty damn good and a very hard worker. I would love to see TJ Wilson, Harry Smith, Johnny Devine and Kenny Omega in the WWE.

[Zen v.W.o.]

So wait, there are 4 Brits on the main roster now?! What gives...


He's canadian, born in Calgary and raised.

[Skippord]

He will be known as the British Bullfrog

[Kane Knight]

He will be known as the British Bullfrog

*chokes*

[Mr. Nerfect]

SmackDown! is the place for this kid. Harry Smith as a protoge of Chris Benoit along with Gunner Scott (Brent Albright)? :drool: Harry Smith as William Regal's new pet project to battle Paul Burchill? :drool:

[Corkscrewed]

Sweet! I'll see him on Heat!

[Rob]

He's canadian, born in Calgary and raised.

I'm born and raised in London but I'm still Scottish.

[Zen v.W.o.]

I'm born and raised in London but I'm still Scottish.


That's nice, but I'm not sure I see your point.

I'm just saying besides the blood from his fathers family, he's canadian.

He's got a healthy mixture of both sides.

[Rob]

My point is he is whatever nationality he choses to be. Nobody else decides it for him, especially wrestling fans.

[Pete]

I'm born and raised in London but I'm still Scottish.


No, you're in denial

[vampiro03]

How could I forget Finlay is British?

uum no. hes Irish. aka the Belfast Bruiser

[McLegend]

He was being sarcastic

[Rob]

uum no. hes Irish. aka the Belfast Bruiser

Belfast not in Britain then? :roll:

[Rob]

No, you're in denial

So is your mum

[Pete]

So is your mum


Which one?

[Outsider]

uum no. hes Irish. aka the Belfast Bruiser

:lol:

[TapOut]

This kid has both Smith AND Hart blood flowing through his veins. I hope he gets some great backing by WWE.

I'm not a huge fan of Masters, but look at what the WWE's protective booking has done for him. If they can just give him some good booking, the talent will come naturally as time goes on.

Here's hoping we get a nice surprise out of this kid.

[Afterlife]

I think it's too early for him just because he is Davey's son. That is unfair too because he should be judged on his own talents which are definately good enough to get him on the full roster.

Bullshit. Can anyone say "Carlito"? And if I"m not mistaken, the recently suspended Randy Orton got his little top-card status because his daddy was the boss's friend. It clearly has little to do with talent or personality. Vince loves nepotism, plain and simple--it's a bogus reason to hire people, especially for pushes that real workers deserve, but it happens all the time.

[Chavo Classic]

He's canadian, born in Calgary and raised.

He's as British as Lennox Lewis then

[Chavo Classic]

I don't know about this kid. I haven't seen enough/any of him to pass judgement. One thing I can say though is that I hope for his sake they don't push him hard down our throats as the Bulldog's son. It would be a shame as he's going to be too green to live up to expectation.

Give him a career of his own. And what's with the bypassing of OVW. If Punk has got to slum it out for a while, why does Smith get a different route?

[Rob]

Bullshit. Can anyone say "Carlito"? And if I"m not mistaken, the recently suspended Randy Orton got his little top-card status because his daddy was the boss's friend. It clearly has little to do with talent or personality. Vince loves nepotism, plain and simple--it's a bogus reason to hire people, especially for pushes that real workers deserve, but it happens all the time.

Bullshit? Who the fuck knows who Carlos Colon is? Infact, nobody even knows Carilto's second name is Colon. And Bob Orton Jnr wasn't a superstar in this business. Davey Boy Smith was a WWF SUPERSTAR. Not a star like most of the talent but a real superstar which only about 15 people in that company can really name claim to. He pretty much single handedly sold out 80,000 seats for the biggest LEGIT attendance record in WWF/E history (and don't even mention Wrestlemania 3 because it didn't do 93,000 no matter what shit WWE tells you). He being a babyface got WCW launched in the UK. He being in the WWF during the 90's helped keep the company afloat when they were losing money head over foot. The only place they drew real money was in Europe and who was their biggest draw? Oh the British Fucking Bulldog. Oh and on top of that, Davey Boy Smith only happened to be one of the best in ring talents in the last 15 years as well as arguably the best tag team of all time (or at least top 5 in 95% of people's minds).

But those aren't big shoes to fill at all are they? Just ask David Flair and David Sammartino how easy it is filling a legends boots.

[Chavo Classic]

Colon.... *snigger*

[Afterlife]

Bullshit? Who the fuck knows who Carlos Colon is? Infact, nobody even knows Carilto's second name is Colon. And Bob Orton Jnr wasn't a superstar in this business. Davey Boy Smith was a WWF SUPERSTAR. Not a star like most of the talent but a real superstar which only about 15 people in that company can really name claim to. He pretty much single handedly sold out 80,000 seats for the biggest LEGIT attendance record in WWF/E history (and don't even mention Wrestlemania 3 because it didn't do 93,000 no matter what shit WWE tells you). He being a babyface got WCW launched in the UK. He being in the WWF during the 90's helped keep the company afloat when they were losing money head over foot. The only place they drew real money was in Europe and who was their biggest draw? Oh the British Fucking Bulldog. Oh and on top of that, Davey Boy Smith only happened to be one of the best in ring talents in the last 15 years as well as arguably the best tag team of all time (or at least top 5 in 95% of people's minds).

But those aren't big shoes to fill at all are they? Just ask David Flair and David Sammartino how easy it is filling a legends boots.

Once again, sleep deprovation may be causing me to look like an idiot...but I'm a little confused. Are you under the assumption that I was in some way slandering the British Bulldog? 'Cause...I wasn't.

I don't care if anybody knows Carlito's daddy outside of the company. That little factor doesn't really factor in. And wether "Cowboy" Bob was a superstar or not, he's a certified legend -- but even that isn't the base of what I'm talking about.

All I said was that this company loves to hire in the family. And that they like to treat the blood just a little better than the rest of the crew; kinda like how Irish guys could join the Mafia, but only the Italians were Made Men. They have no problem hiring this kid b/c of his heritage, wether he's good or not. Hell, Johnny Parisi even got that grant. The only reason I"m sure he didn't get a major push is b/c he's not as young as Carly and Randy.

So, whatever set you off about Davey Boy, I dunno...it was unnecessary. I'm just saying that the "it's not fair" bit is kind of an uninformed thing to say.

[Rob]

You think that Harry Smith will get his position purely judged on his in ring talent and use Carlito and Randy Orton as examples of wrestlers with famous wrestling fathers who got where they are based on talent. In their cases, it's probably true (although Orton definately got his foot in the door of OVW and WWE because of his name). In Harry's case, his father was a far bigger star and is still in most fans memories so he will have a hell of a lot more to live up to then Randy or Carlito did. And if you have to live up to massive expectations, you better be as talented as possible.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Bullshit? Who the fuck knows who Carlos Colon is? Infact, nobody even knows Carilto's second name is Colon. And Bob Orton Jnr wasn't a superstar in this business. Davey Boy Smith was a WWF SUPERSTAR. Not a star like most of the talent but a real superstar which only about 15 people in that company can really name claim to. He pretty much single handedly sold out 80,000 seats for the biggest LEGIT attendance record in WWF/E history (and don't even mention Wrestlemania 3 because it didn't do 93,000 no matter what shit WWE tells you). He being a babyface got WCW launched in the UK. He being in the WWF during the 90's helped keep the company afloat when they were losing money head over foot. The only place they drew real money was in Europe and who was their biggest draw? Oh the British Fucking Bulldog. Oh and on top of that, Davey Boy Smith only happened to be one of the best in ring talents in the last 15 years as well as arguably the best tag team of all time (or at least top 5 in 95% of people's minds).

But those aren't big shoes to fill at all are they? Just ask David Flair and David Sammartino how easy it is filling a legends boots.

Wow. Second generation David's don't have a good track record, do they?

I think the best role for Harry Smith in the WWE is in a tag team. With rumours Smith is going to be put on-screen with Chris Benoit (good move, plays up his wrestling ability and Hart family heritage), I am still praying he teams with Gunner Scott (Brent Albright). Scott is apparently awesome in the ring (especially from a technical standpoint), so I can see these guys pulling off a Shelton Benjamin/Charlie Haas to Chris Benoit's Kurt Angle as "Team Benoit".

The more and more I think about it, the more and more I think Paul London & Brian Kendrick will not win the WWE Tag Team Championship from MNM. I would love it to happen, but Paul London is #1 Contener for the Cruiserweight Championship (although I'm sure the WWE has forgotten), so putting the Tag Titles on London & Kendrick seems kind of redundant. A short reign to add interest to both guys would be great, though, especially if it led to a feud (that the WWE actually plays out).

Anyway, point is that MNM vs. Team Benoit seems like a tag team classic from where I'm sitting. If Shawn Michaels, for some reason, puts politics aside and decides to move to SmackDown! (maybe with promise of winning another World Title or something); Shawn Michaels, Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs. Chris Benoit, Gunner Scott & Harry Smith could be feud of the year. So confused...

Harry Smith coming to the WWE is definately a good thing, though.

[redoneja]

I'm a little ashamed to admit I've never seen Harry Smith wrestle. I assume he uses the Running Powerslam as a finish? And a similar style to his father?

[Rob]

I'm a little ashamed to admit I've never seen Harry Smith wrestle. I assume he uses the Running Powerslam as a finish? And a similar style to his father?

Well he is 6ft 5 and about 255lbs so he uses a lot of the style his dad did. I would have brought him in with TJ Wilson as the Stampede Bulldogs. Perhaps even Nattie Neidhart as a 3 person New Hart Foundation group.

[Afterlife]

You think that Harry Smith will get his position purely judged on his in ring talent and use Carlito and Randy Orton as examples of wrestlers with famous wrestling fathers who got where they are based on talent. In their cases, it's probably true (although Orton definately got his foot in the door of OVW and WWE because of his name). In Harry's case, his father was a far bigger star and is still in most fans memories so he will have a hell of a lot more to live up to then Randy or Carlito did. And if you have to live up to massive expectations, you better be as talented as possible.

O.K., it took me a few reads of this post to understand the problem here, but I got it: You just completely misunderstand everything I've said.

In fact, I do think they're looking at Harry b/c of his father. But that's exactly what I said about Randy and Carlito. I never said anything about either of them being talented, because, quite frankly, whereas I see Carlito as an adequate guy with signs of maximum potential in-ring, I see Randy as a vaginal secretion with a total lack of talent. He gets around on having a good body and his dad's last name. But neither of them got where they are because of talent. It was all because of nepotism.

And hell, If Harry enters the show as "Harry Smith, son of the British Bulldog" then yeah, it'll be a big spot to fill. But then again, I don't think I ever heard Lawler bragging about his son Grandmaster Sexay during the run of Too Cool. That's one reason characters exist -- so guys like Dustin Runnels aren't constantly compared to their fathers.

[McLegend]

Damnit all what Orton does is have good matches. He's very talented.