has Santino run his course? (to the non 5 year old wrestling fan)
 

To an adult wrestling fan, do you think that Santino has run his course (he's just become childish comedic relief) or do you still find his antics funny? I liked him with Vladimir, he made Vlady a lot more tolerable, but now that he teamhas split I think he's just completely used as a comedic filler that appeals to WWEs child demographic

I think he serves a purpose. He's essentially like a more legit Hornswoggle. I really liked him during that Sheamus/Morrison feud where Morrison kept saving him from ass beatings. If they give him something meaningful to do, he's fine. He just needs some direction for his comedy.

I think Santino's comedy routine has long ago ran it's course. The fans love it, but it's limiting any potential the guy has. We'll never get to see if he can do any great things in WWE if he's stuck as the running joke of WWE.

I actually went to a live WWE event in Memphis a few years ago, and Santino looked burned out and running through the motions of his gimmick. Apparently, even he's tired of it as well. He wasn't even smiling at times in the ring and on the ramp. And with good reason, since he was the appointed ref in a divas tag match...

Maybe he wasn't smiling because he takes his role as a referee in a monumental divas tag confrontation very seriously...as he should.

It gives him an identity if nothing else. He doesn't make me want to change the channel, his comedy stuffs usually quite short and he's decent enough in the ring.

Seriously though, I really think that Santino can still be entertaining if he has an actual storyline. Making fun of Steve Austin...The Honk-o-meter...feuding with Lawler...Santina, to an extent...when he actually has something to DO, I think he's quite funny.

I could definitely see him being bored and burnt out now though, seeing as to how he's had nothing relevant to do for quite some time.

WHen did the Mr Socko Cobra start?

Not even in the slightest.

The Cobra thing I believe started last week on Superstars in his tag match with Masters against Nexus.

Santino's hilarious, and there will always be a place for a comedy guy in the WWE. I'm actually excited to see some promos with Ryder if they stay together. They have the potential to provide some funny stuff. Hell, Santino is "Italian" and Ryder's whole Jersey Shore type gimmick is tailor made for Santino to be funny.

Not a bad stereotype for a Mississaugaian!

Heel Santino would be funny right about now; have him still trying to be funny but in a giant douchebag sort of way instead.

Time to get serious.

No, that won't help.

I think Santino was at his best when he was the IC champ. Trying to be "The greatest IC champion of all the times"!

I got nothing against him..... throw him a few wins here and there to keep him legit and I'll have no problems.....

Bring back the Cruiserweight Division or Lightweight Division, and have him champ.

His feud with Sheamus was awesome! Especially this:

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His first match with Ryder on Superstars was mint as well.

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Santino's character ran his course about a year and a half ago, or so.

I don't know what you're talking about. I think his third rate impression of a third rate Jay Leno segment is BRILLIANT! Always has been, and always will be.

...I don't think his antics have changed. Maybe just your perception of them.

I love Santino.

I do agree, however, he's at his best when he has a purpose.

I don't think his act has gotten stale at all but he just needs to find the right peeps to feud as a singles wrestler rather than doing all this tagging he's been doing as of late.

Santino is a moron. Get rid of him, he's bad for rasslin

It was more a case of him smiling at times and others looking as if he didn't wanna be there. He obviously was staring at the divas, but other than that did seem too happy. Not that I can blame him, but live it would be hard not to notice his complacentness.

I imagine being a joke for your entire career starts to wear on you after a while. After a certain point, WWE should change his character and allow him to be serious. Now is that time IMO, as his routine has been stale for some time...

According to what I saw live at a RAW taping in Memphis(stay up with me here:) Hard not to notice his mannerisms and overall demeanor. Doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to put two and two together. If he looked unhappy and tired of his routine, chances are that's how he feels. Just my opinion from reading his expressions...

You couldn't have imagined I was being serious with that statement, right?

Santino being serious = "yawn"

not as funny as Colt Cabana.

It all depends on what the writers write for him. They aren't funny so how can Santino be?

You being sarcastic??? Never saw it coming.

<font color=goldenrod>Santino is still hilarious...although admittedly the "golden years" were when he was a heel, particularly the Maria interaction. I never thought he had that in him when he was a completely bland babyface during the first 3 or so months that he was on TV.

Come to think...if you don't count Lawler (semi-active) or Cena (who technically got moved to SD for an hour) - Santino is the most tenured member of the Raw roster. Kinda funny to think about.</font>

^^^ I agree, he was great w/ Maria & Beth, he plays off the divas really well, maybe he should have another valet/love interest.

Side note - Santino & Goldust in a Billy/Chuck bromance would be the best thing ever.

I don't know, I don't really care for "man love" in wrestling right now. It could never be as good as Booker T and Goldie. I would actually lik to see Goldust in a serious heel run. Not a 15 minute one when he was with Coach, maybe he could come up with something that's diffrent but still "Goldust"

Jeez, I'm already tired of Colt Cabana and he's not even signed to a major promotion yet :-\

He wrestled a dark match on Smackdown.

Santino is the next world champion of TNA.

This one is easy. How do you solve a problem like Santino?

He should turn heel/join Punk's stable.

Which has been due for 3-4 years now. Him turning heel seriously should've happened once the Cobra lost him several matches. WWE seems hesistant to use him as anything other than a joke. It's a shame too, cause we'll never know if he could be a better character with a badass attitude...

Thee Cobra is the perfect way to make him into a new character. Have a heel beat him up really bad and tell him he's a joke. Next have a couple of weeks of Santino off TV and the Heel suddenly gets attacked by a random person backstage. That random person turns out to be Santino, but in a completely different persona. You can have Santino rename himself as "Cold Blood" and have him viciously attack and beat up stars backstage, capitalizing on his wrestling/fighting skills.

Has "Matthew" infiltrated TPWW?

You're gonna go far, kid.

Far away from these boards, preferably.

See, it works. If you make it as a serious gimmick.
Also why doesnt he have hair under his armpits?
Shaving there sounds...complicated.

Whatever the reason, mases of armpit hair is just not pleasing to the eye.

My Post.
Your head.

I liked Santino as a serious wrestler, his mma influence was refreshing. It took me awhile to warm up to him after his debut and of course once I did warm up to him, that is when WWE decided to alter his gimmick. :naughty:

He was funny for awhile but that got stale and old, he bame the divas guy which was fitting because he was not that entertaining at the time. :shifty:

Santino and Vlad were an enjoyable tag team. They seemed to help each other out or advance each other in ways that neither could achieve via singles matches at that time.

I'm open to him doing good stuff in the future but right now I don't expect much from him. Hopefully creative will reconsider their point of view on him.

P.S. Santino should be a new Savio Vega.

Yes, because the original Savio was so successful, right?

If you speak ill of Savio Vega, we're gonna have problems.

Well he was no Rock/Austin [/captaincharismark]

My head already hurts with that logic.

You keep bringing that up, but I've never mentioned it here. Funny how you have to attempt to make a lame joke rather than stay on topic. Yet I'm the one trolling:roll:

Santino's still good comic relief, plus we all know he can go in the ring. Everybody in here bitching about him needs to lighten up a bit. Plus, ya gotta love how a move as weak-looking as the Cobra has won so many matches for him.

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Randy Orton has said before that Santino is the funniest guy he has ever travelled with. So at least we can be safe with the knowledge that Santino will always have a job. :D

Turn him <s>heel</s> Russian

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Anymore ridiculous than XL??? That's setting the bar awfully high...

Santino Marella has a safe job on the roster that could make him important to the company via merchandise sales, and people want to risk that? Now, I have all been for moving Marella up the card in the past, and I am still not against it -- but why can't it be with his current shtick?

I really want to see a feud between Marella and a super-serious heel with some mid-card weight. How about Jack Swagger or Drew McIntyre? Let's go Drew McIntyre, and rekindle the McIntyre/Kelly Kelly angle, with Marella also going after Kelly. McIntyre informs Marella that he plans to destroy him, and you get clips of Marella (hilariously) preparing for this match. McIntyre can win a surprisingly competitive match (and that's all you need to build Marella -- give him a little more each time), and then after the match, Kelly Kelly protects Marella from a McIntyre beat-down. Drew is all "What are you doing, Kelly?" and Marella pulls himself up behind McIntyre and takes him out with The Cobra, before making out with Kelly. McIntyre gets the win, but Santino gets the girl.