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D Mac
06-09-2007, 02:06 PM
...that you started out hating but have grown on you over time?

Mine would definately be MVP. After seeing him wrestle I realized he has loads of talent and he makes a pretty good heel.
Mercury Bullet
06-09-2007, 02:19 PM
MVP is definately one, couldn't stand him at first but he is definately loaded with potential to be a huge star.

The Rock is another, but actually, I think I never really liked him until he was gone. With the current 'talent' and roster, I have a new appreciation for him. I mean, I always acknowledged that he was a great mic worker and packed with charisma but I always slammed his in-ring work. In retrospect, he really was more acceptable in the ring than a lot of guys. And, his charisma is unrivaled and probably never will be.

Christian. I thought he lacked the presence of a legit star, even at the midcard level in WWE. I didn't think he could go beyond being the "Other Guy" in a tag team. But he is deserving of the main event in any promotion right now.
Anybody Thrilla
06-09-2007, 02:28 PM
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumaga
Nark Order
06-09-2007, 02:44 PM
The Rock is another, but actually, I think I never really liked him until he was gone.

Same. I never realized how great he actually was until others tried to take his place.
mrslackalack
06-09-2007, 02:49 PM
MVP, Umaga, and Deuce and Domino
The Optimist
06-09-2007, 02:50 PM
Sadly, I have to admit that after being the biggest Umaga hater I know around the time that he started fueding with Cena I started to appreciate him alot more. He's athletic for a man his size, has a great move with the pop-up then catch then Sslam routine. He can pull off the monster gimmick well. They need better direction and to stick with a manager and he could main event for several years.
Anybody Thrilla
06-09-2007, 02:54 PM
It really irks me that Umaga never got a decision over Lashley during that entire feud.
Anybody Thrilla
06-09-2007, 02:54 PM
Also, I don't really hate Lashley.
The Optimist
06-09-2007, 02:57 PM
Yeah Lashley vs. Umaga could have been cool in a Monster Fued, too bad they turned it into one facet of "We're trying to recreate Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar at the same time."
D Mac
06-09-2007, 02:58 PM
Umaga vs Khali could be entertaining.
IC Champion
06-09-2007, 02:59 PM
I didnt like MVP, Umaga, The Rock, or Stone Cold, really at first.
mrslackalack
06-09-2007, 03:03 PM
Yeah Umaga didnt get a pinfall over Lashley, but Vince did.
IC Champion
06-09-2007, 03:06 PM
Kurt Angle.
KingofOldSchool
06-09-2007, 03:34 PM
MVP
Destor
06-09-2007, 03:36 PM
Kennedy
Anybody Thrilla
06-09-2007, 04:13 PM
Now that I think about it, this is the first time I've ever liked Jeff Hardy.
Juan
06-09-2007, 05:05 PM
HHH
Shaggy
06-09-2007, 05:29 PM
Umaga

Chris Masters

Khali :shifty: ....What?
311
06-09-2007, 06:03 PM
Finlay, Ric Flair.

I hated both at first, but now I watch Smackdown mostly for Finlay, and Flair is my favorite wrestler of all time. :y:
Jordan
06-09-2007, 06:14 PM
Umaga, Cena, Lashley, and Khali
FourFifty
06-09-2007, 06:35 PM
Umaga, MVP, and The Boogeyman
311
06-09-2007, 07:40 PM
New ECW roster.
Blitz
06-09-2007, 07:42 PM
Cade and Murdoch have been growing on me lately.
The Fugitive
06-09-2007, 07:54 PM
Flair and RVD come immediately to mind, I'm sure there's others.
311
06-09-2007, 07:55 PM
Jimmy! Wang! Yang!

*points stinky thumbs*
mrslackalack
06-09-2007, 10:36 PM
All Time its prolly Shane Douglas.
.44 Magdalene
06-10-2007, 10:06 AM
Chris Masters.
Mr. Nerfect
06-10-2007, 10:20 AM
I agree with a lot of the names listed here. I never really liked him, but if The Rock returned tomorrow, I would mark the fuck out. It made me happy to see him get booed against Hogan at WrestleMania X8. In retrospect, I feel sorry for the guy. He is someone the WWE could really use at this point in time.

There are a lot of guys I never really appreciated the talent of, and hence didn't like just because the IWC gave them blowjobs. Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho and Ric Flair come to mind. I never really "disliked" those guys, though.

I never liked Jeff Hardy. Matt was always my favourite, and he was the one I thought had all the talent. Jeff was just the guy who jumped off ladders. Since he has come back to the WWE, however, I have found myself to be enjoying his matches. Even his routine spots from the Attitude era are kind of refreshing to see. He has also employed more psychology into his matches. Some of his work with Johnny Nitro was just great. It has gotten to the point where seeing Jeff Hardy with the IC Title doesn't make me sick, and in fact, I think he deserves the belt.
Mr. Nerfect
06-10-2007, 10:22 AM
Chris Masters is a guy I didn't hate, and wanted to get behind, but I never really enjoyed him. Since the wellness policy came into place, however, I have sympathy for the guy, because the writers had nothing past "The Masterpiece" character for him.
Russenmafia
06-10-2007, 10:44 AM
Sadly, I have to admit that after being the biggest Umaga hater I know around the time that he started fueding with Cena I started to appreciate him alot more. He's athletic for a man his size, has a great move with the pop-up then catch then Sslam routine. He can pull off the monster gimmick well. They need better direction and to stick with a manager and he could main event for several years.

he needs Estrada as his manager again. He has been on a downward spiral since aligning himself with the McMahons.