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Kenny
02-02-2004, 04:44 PM
I'm going to say Smackdown.

Benoit fits in with the roster better. Not taking anything away from some of the Raw superstars, but Smackdown seems to be the brand where wrestling gets you over more than character. Raw seems to be the brand where character gets you over more than wrestling.

Secondly, as long as Triple H is healthy, Raw is a disease. The letters HHH are to wrestling what the letters HIV are to life. It doesn't mean you're totally f</>ucked, but chances are pretty good you are.

Besides Jericho and Lance Storm, I can't think of too many people that can give Beniot a good 5 star match.
Corkscrewed
02-02-2004, 04:45 PM
Smackdown, which is the more wreslting-oriented show. Plus Lesnar WAS in a hot feud with Lesnar.
Vastardikai
02-02-2004, 04:50 PM
Smackdown, which is why he's on Raw...
Razor Rybek
02-02-2004, 04:52 PM
Besides Jericho and Lance Storm, I can't think of too many people that can give Beniot a good 5 star match.


perhaps Christian, RVD and Randy Orton :y:
123 kid
02-02-2004, 04:55 PM
SmAcKdOwN! Corkscrewed was right he was in feud with lesnar but i take it goldberg has taken over the 04 rumble winners roll
Savio
02-02-2004, 04:58 PM
Plus Lesnar WAS in a hot feud with Lesnar.
:wtf:
The Naitch
02-02-2004, 04:58 PM
Smackdown allowed Benoit to get his wrestling over. Now it's time for his character to go over, which RAW will definitely help. Then when he wins the strap at XX, then Benoit will be the total package. He doesn't need to be charismatic like the Rock or John Cena. He talks when he needs to talk and that's all he needs. His mat skills talk for itself. Benoit on RAW is the best option.
blake639raw
02-02-2004, 05:21 PM
The letters HHH are to wrestling what the letters HIV are to life :lol: That's my new sig.
Vega
02-02-2004, 05:26 PM
I said Raw, only because I don't get Smackdown.
Rock Bottom
02-02-2004, 06:07 PM
Indecisive at this point until I see more RAW episodes and the WMXX outcome. Other than that I agree with the post about his wrestling over on SmackDown and his character over on RAW. That's a good point/analysis.
Disturbed316
02-02-2004, 06:10 PM
I SMACKDOWNED my vote
SuperSlim
02-02-2004, 06:11 PM
he is smackdown. how many bonified wrestlers do you see on Raw?

like one, maybe two or three.

Smackdown is where the real wrestling is and that is where he fits best in. now he is ummmmmm....gonna have nothin to work with
6to1
02-02-2004, 06:55 PM
perhaps Christian, RVD and Randy Orton :y:

then theres booker t if you watched wcw you would have seen best of 7. trips can still wrestle when he wants too.
MVP
02-02-2004, 07:01 PM
Definitely Smackdown since the whole "you'll never get a title shot as long as I'm (Heyman) GM of Smackdown!" angle was ended abruptly, and facing the WWE Champion at Wrestlemania is clearly a better match than him facing Triple H.
Vastardikai
02-02-2004, 07:06 PM
Definitely Smackdown since the whole "you'll never get a title shot as long as I'm (Heyman) GM of Smackdown!" angle was ended abruptly, and facing the WWE Champion at Wrestlemania is clearly a better match than him facing Triple H.

You said it wrong: I think with the way they changed the match, Benoit is now going to be a footnote in a feud and if the match sucks, will be the one to take the blame.

I seriously Hope I'm wrong here. If not, then:

:n: :rant: :mad: :foc: :mad: :rant: :n:
The CyNick
02-02-2004, 07:38 PM
In the short term he was better off on Smackdown, because he had a program set up with Brock, that now cant go anywhere, and instead he'll be in a fued with HHH with no real issue.

However, if you look beyond Brock, he would have been lost in the shuffle. Taker is coming back, who knows if he'll get another big push (depending on how over he is with the new/old gimmick), Edge will be back (I'd asusme with a big push), Cena is the most over babyface on SD along with Eddie, who are both more popular than Benoit. So that kind of leaves Benoit in a #5 posiiton on the babyface side, which means a lot of US Title matches.

Now he could have done a heel turn, but I dont think that was ever planned.

On RAW, there is a shortage of babyfaces that might get pushed. Yeah there is BT and RVD, but they are mid carders for life, so they dont count. Jerihco is in the middle of a face turn, and will likely be the #2 face on RAW next to HBK. So that puts Benoit in at #3, which is better than #5.

Plus, at leats with Benoit on RAW, there is a chance that both he and Eddie will hold world titles, instead of just one of them.

The reason I like Benoit on RAW is that he can help guys like Orton and Christian become main event heels, and he can improve the match quality over there (SD already has enough good workers). Yeah he's going to get burried by HHH at some point, but hey at least it wont be HHH vs Nash, at least the RAW main events will be solid with Benoit involved.
MVP
02-02-2004, 08:33 PM
You said it wrong: I think with the way they changed the match, Benoit is now going to be a footnote in a feud and if the match sucks, will be the one to take the blame.

I seriously Hope I'm wrong here. If not, then:

:n: :rant: :mad: :foc: :mad: :rant: :n:Well whatever I can't remember verbatum the phrase Heyman said.

Also reconsider your colon usage.
Deceit
02-03-2004, 11:14 AM
"Also reconsider your colon usage."

Is it really that big of a deal he didn't use a colon properly? LOL, all I ever see is, "fix your grammar" or "revise your posts". Who really gives two shits? This isn't a ****ing English lit. forum, it's an ONLINE WRESTLING FORUM.

People never cease to amaze me.
HankScorpio
02-03-2004, 11:52 AM
Benoit is better with smackdown
there is now way HHH will lose his title to Benoit coz what will they do with Benoit afterwards? put him against Batista?
natureboycv
02-03-2004, 11:57 AM
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John la Rock
02-03-2004, 12:01 PM
Although I thought that Benoit was perfect for Smackdown, I must say that it's time to give him a chance to shine on Raw. Can't wait till he makes HHH tap out at Wrestlemania XX
blake639raw
02-03-2004, 12:02 PM
And to answer your question, definately SD. For one, there's just alot more "money" feuds for him over there, with Cena, Eddie, Angle, or Lesnar. The only people on RAW are HHH and Jericho, and with HHH it is questionable if Benoit will really be put over. Plus, as has been stated, SD is the more wrestling based show, and I think Benoit would get over better on SD. I also thought that Benoit & Cena had great chemistry together, and would have loved to have seen them continue their little relationship.
Mikey
02-04-2004, 10:07 AM
I would of loved to see Benoit and Lesnar fued longer
Vastardikai
02-04-2004, 10:48 AM
"Also reconsider your colon usage."

Is it really that big of a deal he didn't use a colon properly? LOL, all I ever see is, "fix your grammar" or "revise your posts". Who really gives two shits? This isn't a ****ing English lit. forum, it's an ONLINE WRESTLING FORUM.

People never cease to amaze me.

Punctuation? Oh, I thought he was trying to say I was being Anal Retentive, which I can be at times.

I do try to use punctuation as well as possible. It doesn't always work, though. If it has to do with all the characters, that was intentional.