Let's analyze the younger guys on WWE's roster

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What level do you think they will reach? Let's say guys under 30. You can leave Orton off for obvious reasons

Cody Rhodes - mid to upper midcard
Evan Bourne - upper midcard
Festus - midcard (had no idea this guy was only 25)
Jack Swagger - World Champion
Kofi Kingston - upper midcard, sporadic main eventer
The Miz - mid to upper midcard
Primo Colon - midcard
Ted Dibiase - World Champion
Curt Hawkins - midcard
Dolph Ziggler - upper midcard
Jimmy Wang Yang - midcard but probably not
John Morrison - World Champion
JTG - midcard
Shad - mid to upper midcard
Zack Ryder - upper midcard

Haven't seen enough of the Hart Dynasty or the new guys on ECW to make much of a judgment

[Nark Order]

I think Sheamus is money but he's doomed to fail if his name is just Sheamus. Sheamus O'Shaunessy was perfect.

[Shadow]

...there's younger guys on the WWE roster?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yes but they're hard to find. They're like a funny Shadow post.

[CSL]

OOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Triple Naitch]

I hope Sheamus's future is bright. He needs some sun. :shifty:

[St. Jimmy]

Future Endeavors?

[Juan]

Future Endeavors?

I love you, but you've become as predictable as KK.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think that two men that will really surprise are both members of Cryme Tyme. The more and more I see of him, the more and more I think that Shad Gaspard is money. The dude is big, he can talk, he is likeable, he has ring presence, he can move and he's green enough that he can still get quite a bit better in the ring. In a few years, I think Shad will be main eventing.

JTG has got the obstacle of size against him, but he's one of the youngest guys on the WWE roster. He is a guy that will succeed despite his size, in my opinion, and while I wouldn't put money on the guy headlining a WrestleMania, it would not surprise me to see him rack up a couple of IC/US Title victories. And once he's reached that stage, who knows how easy it will be for him to climb even further.

Another guy I'd like to mention is Primo Colon. The dude is so young, and has been quite successful in his career so far. Give him some time, and I can see the guy actually getting a really meaty push.

[St. Jimmy]

STRAWMAN

[Mr. Nerfect]

By the way, here is a complete listing of guys under 30 in the WWE:

Cody Rhodes (24)
Curt Hawkins (24)
David Hart Smith (22)
Dolph Ziggler (28)
Evan Bourne (26)
Festus (25)
Gabriel (26)
Jack Swagger (26)
Jimmy Wang Yang (28)
John Morrison (29)
JTG (24)
Kofi Kingston (27)
The Miz (28)
Paul Burchill (29)
Primo (26)
Shad Gaspard (28)
Ted DiBiase (26)
Tyson Kidd (28)
Zack Ryder (24)

I'm not sure about Sheamus, who someone mentioned. I can't find his age anywhere. Of those guys, I think the talent is pretty strong. I've already talked about Cryme Tyme and Primo, so I'll give them a skip.

Of the men listed above, I think the most sure-fire World Champions would be David Hart Smith, Jack Swagger and John Morrison. Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler are likely to end up with some major achievement to their name's, as well, but I don't think they are quite as bankable as the first pack of names. Ted DiBiase will likely get his time in the sun, although I don't see what is so good about him.

I've got a funny feeling that Festus will one day get a World Title, too. Probably not as Festus, but under a different gimmick. He has proven that he can play characters, and I think the WWE tries to give him a serious monster push one day.

[DaVe]

Whaaatt.

Festus is 25? God damn, he looks about 40.

[Afterlife]

I stand firm in the notion that Zack Ryder is the next Edge.

[Ruien]

Cody Rhodes (24) - Main event filler
Curt Hawkins (24) - Jobber/Fired
David Hart Smith (22) - Midcard
Dolph Ziggler (28) - Midcard
Evan Bourne (26) - Midcard
Festus (25) - Jobber
Gabriel (26) - Jobber
Jack Swagger (26) - Main eventer
Jimmy Wang Yang (28) - Jobber
John Morrison (29) - Main eveter
JTG (24) - Jobber/Fired
Kofi Kingston (27) - Midcard/Upper midcard
The Miz (28) - Upper midcard
Paul Burchill (29) - Fired
Primo (26) - What is under midcard now a days Besides jobber.
Shad Gaspard (28) - Midcard or fired. Whatever comes first.
Ted DiBiase (26) - Main event filler
Tyson Kidd (28) - What is under midcard now a days? Besides jobber.
Zack Ryder (24) - Jobber

[kareru]

i like Dolph Ziggler he kinda reminds me of a bad guy in a cheesy 80's movie like karate kid.

am i the only one to see this?

[Afterlife]

I think Ziggler looks 100x better after his hair is tussled in the match. When it's all slicked back, he looks...bad. But after the matches, he looks much better.

This, of course, has no bearing on anything.

[James Steele]

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I agree with Noid on the main event potential of Shad and the upper midcard potential of JTG. They could be the ghetto Diesel/HBK.

[FourFifty]

I could see Festus repacked and pushed to the upper card. Give him a mask and a hired gun gimmick for Ted.

[Nicky Fives]

Cody Rhodes (24) - Upper mid-card
Curt Hawkins (24) - Jobber
David Hart Smith (22) - World Champion if he can keep clean
Dolph Ziggler (28) - Upper mid-card
Evan Bourne (26) - an upset WH Champion (similar to Mysterio)
Festus (25) - Future endeavors
Gabriel (26) - Hopefully repackaged, then mid-card. If not, future endeavored
Jack Swagger (26) - WH Champion
Jimmy Wang Yang (28) - Jobber (unless repackaged, asian redneck gimmick is stale)
John Morrison (29) - WH Champion (next Chris Jericho, can be used in ME when needed, or be the 'highest' mid-carder)
JTG (24) - Tag Team Jobber/ future endeavored
Kofi Kingston (27) - Upper mid-card
The Miz (28) - Upper mid-card
Paul Burchill (29) - Upper mid-card
Primo (26) - lower mid-card.
Shad Gaspard (28) - see JTG
Ted DiBiase (26) - WH Champion (one of the best young talent there is)
Tyson Kidd (28) - Hopefully mid-card, but I can see future endeavored if Bulldog Jr. is pushed
Zack Ryder (24) - lower mid-card

[XIII]

Shelton Benjamin -needs better mic skills but push him hard heel and wwe champ def.
Ted DiBiase- needs work on mic too but prob. world champ
Jack Swagger- WORLD CHAMP
John Morrison -WORLD CHAMP
Ricky Ortiz - strong heel trun and a haircut and could be the next ROCK
Cody Rhodes-i.c. and us champ maybe in the future
David Hart Smith- not in the near future maybe a few years
Dolph Ziggler- the next mr. perfect., but perfect didnt win the title, but maybe
Evan Bourne- i hope not, he aint nowhere near reys level, rey paid his dues in wcw
Festus - they dont know what to do with festus, repacakge him put him with or against kane, and stick his tounge back in his mouth..
Jimmy Wang Yang- poop.......................................
JTG -he needs to quit actin like he's so hard, no ones buyin it
Kofi Kingston -maybe world champ some day, but they cant make everyone the champ
The Miz - hate him or love him he will be damn good
Paul Burchill- bring in the ripper gimmick with the ski mask, bad ass heel shit there
Primo-tag u.s. and i.c
Shad Gaspard-he gotta prove his worth
Tyson Kidd -maybe some day, that elbow off the ropes is the shit
Zack Ryder-youre fired
Ezekiel Jackson could be a monster if they give him a chance

again, not everyone can be the champ... there is already a bunch on the rosters that have been there for years and have not won the big titles, (not includint the ecw title)
Christian
Matt Hardy- better get his day he earned it
Mark Henry
them three right there should be in line soon for the big push
Jeff Hardy too he's won the world title twice but they wont let him hold it for more than a week, but with his track record its understandable

so the young guys have prove themselves first.........

[thedamndest]

Cody Rhodes (24) - Upper mid-card
Curt Hawkins (24) FE
David Hart Smith (22) mid-card
Dolph Ziggler (28) World Champ
Evan Bourne (26) World Champ
Festus (25) mid-card
Gabriel (26) FE
Jack Swagger (26) World Champ
Jimmy Wang Yang (28) FE
John Morrison (29) World Champ
JTG (24) Upper Mid-card
Kofi Kingston (27) Upper Midcard
The Miz (28) Midcard
Paul Burchill (29) FE
Primo (26) Mid-card
Shad Gaspard (28) World Champ
Ted DiBiase (26) World Champ
Tyson Kidd (28) Upper Mid-card
Zack Ryder (24) Upper Mid-card

[Mr. Nerfect]

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I agree with Noid on the main event potential of Shad and the upper midcard potential of JTG. They could be the ghetto Diesel/HBK.

That is exactly what I was thinking. I didn't want to compare JTG to Shawn Michaels, though, because I figured people would take it as me saying JTG is as good as HBK. I would merely be referencing the style of character (arrogant small guy who achieves despite his size).

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm surprised at how young Jimmy Wang Yang is. That means that back when he was competing in WCW in 2001, he would have been like...20 years old? The man has got a lot of experience, and is pretty captivating in the ring. I think he might actually have a fairly safe job as the kind of enhancement talent Funaki has kept a job as for the last fucking decade or so.

Yang could even be one of those guys that ends up as a road agent. I just wish that they'd do more with him on-screen. I'm still for Yang and Jamie Noble teaming up.

[James Steele]

I remember marking out when Funaki finally won the Cruiserweight belt and defended it at No Way Out.

[Mr. Nerfect]

"Armageddon your Cruiserweight Title!"

[USAUSA1]

As a casual fan(which I am when it comes to the WWE), their new guys all look the same. Maybe it just me but it's like McMAHON has a plant of clones somewhere. Nobody stands out,they look like Mark Jindrak or Randy Orton.

[Xero]

As a casual fan(which I am when it comes to the WWE), their new guys all look the same. Maybe it just me but it's like McMAHON has a plant of clones somewhere. Nobody stands out,they look like Mark Jindrak or Randy Orton.

Well, they DO have a cloning machine, but they don't use it on lower carders.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/Wrestling/17cenaenters.jpg

[Shadow]

Well, they DO have a cloning machine, but they don't use it on lower carders.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/Wrestling/17cenaenters.jpg

MY NIGHTMARE COME TRUE!

[The Optimist]

I don't understand it when people put Rhodes and DiBiase on the same future tier. They're still exactly the same.

[The Mackem]

Jimmy Yang is 28? I didn't realise he was so young in WCW...having said that he was in the Jung Dragons but still, he was in WCW and having matches at 18/19?

[Shadow]

Yeah WCW really was lax on the whole can't put minors in the ring till they're 18 thing.

[Mr. Nerfect]

When did Yang debut in WCW? He would have been 18 in May 1999.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He made his TV debut in January 2000, but would assume he was wrestling dark matches and house shows long before that.

[owenbrown]

Well, they DO have a cloning machine, but they don't use it on lower carders.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/Wrestling/17cenaenters.jpg

That pic just depresses me. :'(

[Rob]

I think that two men that will really surprise are both members of Cryme Tyme. The more and more I see of him, the more and more I think that Shad Gaspard is money. The dude is big, he can talk, he is likeable, he has ring presence, he can move and he's green enough that he can still get quite a bit better in the ring. In a few years, I think Shad will be main eventing.

JTG has got the obstacle of size against him, but he's one of the youngest guys on the WWE roster. He is a guy that will succeed despite his size, in my opinion, and while I wouldn't put money on the guy headlining a WrestleMania, it would not surprise me to see him rack up a couple of IC/US Title victories. And once he's reached that stage, who knows how easy it will be for him to climb even further.

Another guy I'd like to mention is Primo Colon. The dude is so young, and has been quite successful in his career so far. Give him some time, and I can see the guy actually getting a really meaty push.

I'll bet you £1 million that Shad Gaspard never gets close to a main event in his career. He isn't going to get any better in the ring. He is pretty awful as it is right now.

Primo Colon is about 12 inches too small to even be considered for anything other than a rare IC title run or something. The guy has the world of talent but they took 2 years to sign the guy because of his height.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'll bet you £1 million that Shad Gaspard never gets close to a main event in his career. He isn't going to get any better in the ring. He is pretty awful as it is right now.

Primo Colon is about 12 inches too small to even be considered for anything other than a rare IC title run or something. The guy has the world of talent but they took 2 years to sign the guy because of his height.

I wouldn't make that bet, because nothing is ever set in stone, but I'm standing by Shad Gaspard. The man can talk, has charisma (separate things) and has a lot of size to him. Festus has main evented a show before. Can you really not see Shad one day doing the same?

As for Primo, you have a point, but I never said the guy will be World Champion -- I just think he will be surprisingly successful in the WWE.

[Xero]

Main eventing a show != main eventer.

[GD]

John Morrison & Jack Swagger would be my first picks to become WWE or World Heavyweight Champions.

[GD]

I can't see Cody or Kofi in the main event scenario yet. They have a long long way to go.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Yeah, Morrison and Swagger seem to be locks for main event status somewhere down the line. I'd argue DiBiase as a future main eventer, depending on how the eventual Orton/DiBiase feud goes. I'd say he has a better shot of making it, considering his big chance to break through will presumably be against Orton, and not Triple H or Cena.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Main eventing a show != main eventer.

No, but Rob said that Shad will never get close to a main event. Main eventing a show is a main event.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What's so great about Ted DiBiase? I'm not going to say he's bad or anything, but everyone acts like he's one of the best young talents the WWE has. I haven't been watching RAW with exactly an eager eye, but everytime I've seen Teddy D, I've thought him completely inferior to Cody Rhodes in both ring skills and mic skills.

With The Marine 2 coming out, I have no doubt that Ted will turn face, and probably get a run against Orton, but does anyone think he is ready?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

No he's not ready, but Jeff Hardy wasn't ready when he feuded with the Undertaker either.

[RatedGSuperstar]

I hesitate on DiBiase because I think how far he goes really depends on how he performs in breaking away from Orton. Right now he hasn't shown much on the mic or in the ring, but he hasn't exactly been given the opportunity, either. His interactions with his dad and the match with Orton on RAW this week showed me that there's at least potential there. To me, he's got a good look, he's got the potential to be decent on the mic with some work, and I think he's just got a really cool finisher. ;)

He's far from ready for a world title reign, but I wouldn't be upset if he got a shot or two in the next year as a filler feud, only making an eventual world title win that much bigger. I really wish they'd do that more often, rather than having guys win their first world title in their first try. It makes the moment that much more memorable.

[blake639raw]

No he's not ready, but Jeff Hardy wasn't ready when he feuded with the Undertaker either. No, but he was over. Maybe not to the degree he is now, but he was definately over. Ted Dibiase is hardly over at all.

[Bad News Gertner]

It's interesting how many people thought Ted DiBiase was going to be a future World Champ

[Mr. Nerfect]

I dunno why, but I never saw it with him. There just wasn’t any charisma there. He also reminded me a lot of a really good friend I have, who is the most “normal” guy on the planet. You would never think “WWE wrestler” when you look at him, so maybe I was just getting my wires crossed there.

I think Dave reported that he was going to get a big push and was even being considered for The Undertaker’s streak, and people just believed the guy.

[xrodmuc316]

I dunno why, but I never saw it with him. There just wasn’t any charisma there. He also reminded me a lot of a really good friend I have, who is the most “normal” guy on the planet. You would never think “WWE wrestler” when you look at him, so maybe I was just getting my wires crossed there.

I think Dave reported that he was going to get a big push and was even being considered for The Undertaker’s streak, and people just believed the guy.

I remember he was getting that solid push, and then he stretched CM Phil, so Phil complained and he got buried. DAVE SAID!

[Bad News Gertner]

DiBiase Posse baby!

[#1-norm-fan]

He had a great look and The DiBiase Possee was wonderful classic campy WWE babyface stuff.

[erickman]

miz zigler and kofi are the only 3 still there

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What level do you think they will reach? Let's say guys under 30. You can leave Orton off for obvious reasons

Cody Rhodes - mid to upper midcard
Evan Bourne - upper midcard
Festus - midcard (had no idea this guy was only 25)
Jack Swagger - World Champion
Kofi Kingston - upper midcard, sporadic main eventer
The Miz - mid to upper midcard
Primo Colon - midcard
Ted Dibiase - World Champion
Curt Hawkins - midcard
Dolph Ziggler - upper midcard
Jimmy Wang Yang - midcard but probably not
John Morrison - World Champion
JTG - midcard
Shad - mid to upper midcard
Zack Ryder - upper midcard

Haven't seen enough of the Hart Dynasty or the new guys on ECW to make much of a judgment

Yes
No
Yes
Technically yes
Nailed it
Mostly yes
No
Woof
No
Yes
Yes but hedged
Technically yes!
No
:(
Yes


Not too bad

[slik]

seems like vince is 'cooling off' on Austin Theory and has moved onto Madcap Moss

[screech]

Bummer. Much prefer Theory to this version of Moss.

[Bad News Gertner]

Moss has been with the company since 2014! Jesus.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Moss is actually really good. Now I can see that he’s had time to practice.