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slik 06-16-2018 11:01 PM

Is Johnny Gargano overrated?
 
He is likable and has a nice butt -- however -- he only has one facial expression (concussed) and announcers push him as 'a nice guy' constantly like they would Roman Reigns/John Cena...

Still like him but not his booking...what do u think, is he overrated??

Bad News Gertner 06-16-2018 11:04 PM

Lol 5"10, 199 pounds. Get the fuck outta here vanilla midget.

slik 06-16-2018 11:05 PM

Yas Legend Gertner wastes no time in laying the Gertdown!

slik 06-16-2018 11:05 PM

I feel like he is one "Johnny Gargano did it for the WWE Universe" on commentary away in booking r/n

Ol Dirty Dastard 06-16-2018 11:06 PM

as a straight man, I appreciate a well-sculpted man-ass to jack off to.

#1-norm-fan 06-16-2018 11:10 PM

Keith Lee definitely looks like the dad from a 90's sitcom. It's endearing. Makes me wanna see him win and then sit down with some of the little guys on the roster for a life lesson. Great babyface look.

Bad News Gertner 06-16-2018 11:12 PM

Keith Lee is tremendous.

Ol Dirty Dastard 06-16-2018 11:13 PM

saw one of his Matt Riddle matches. V good (re: Keith Lee)

slik 06-16-2018 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5135266)
Keith Lee is tremendous.

Should I like him ??

Don't feel like thinking r/n, going to have w/e opinions Gertner tells me to

Lock Jaw 06-16-2018 11:18 PM

Wait wait hold on a second..... that Keith Lee guy they showed is an active rassler? I legit thought he was some middle aged TV dad/D-list celebrity that I had no idea who they were......

Ol Dirty Dastard 06-16-2018 11:20 PM

he's actually quite a bruiser.

slik 06-16-2018 11:20 PM

Gertner repped me just now and said 'post porn on owen's wall'

I can't do that @BN_Gert...owen is my friend!

slik 06-16-2018 11:22 PM

He repped me again "JUST DO IT LOLOLOL"

Gertner is so bad sometimes!!

Ol Dirty Dastard 06-16-2018 11:23 PM

#TeamToxic

Bad News Gertner 06-16-2018 11:24 PM

I'm a rascal.

Mr. Nerfect 06-16-2018 11:27 PM

I think Johnny Gargano is overrated, but that he's objectively very, very good. He's adorable. I liked him better when he was in the team with Ciampa. I don't buy him as a bad-ass. On his own he's got those "Ultimate Underdog" vibes and not in a good way. He's like a more conventionally cuddly, perpetually concussed Daniel Bryan. Or Rey Mysterio without the mask and confirmed Hispanic background.

Mr. Nerfect 06-16-2018 11:29 PM

I want to be optimistic about Keith Lee. He came off as legitimately comfortable and charismatic in that NXT cameo. I worry that when he goes main roster he will be treated just like every other black wrestler they get -- angry black man as a heel; big white smile as a babyface.

slik 06-16-2018 11:30 PM

He and Ciampa had the rare 'non-embarrassing' WWE shirt

#1-norm-fan 06-16-2018 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 5135269)
Wait wait hold on a second..... that Keith Lee guy they showed is an active rassler? I legit thought he was some middle aged TV dad/D-list celebrity that I had no idea who they were......

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5135270)
he's actually quite a bruiser.

And surprisingly athletic

Helmsphere 06-16-2018 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5135271)
Gertner repped me just now and said 'post porn on owen's wall'

I can't do that @BN_Gert...owen is my friend!

Then post it on mine, pretend I'm the Owen you need, not the one you deserve

Shisen Kopf 06-16-2018 11:45 PM

I thought that was Austin Aries for half the match and he was rasslin some homeless guy

Sepholio 06-16-2018 11:47 PM

#TeamToxic is growing stronger by the minute

Mr. Nerfect 06-16-2018 11:52 PM

Boxcar Tommy

Mr. Nerfect 06-16-2018 11:53 PM

I also hate Raw. I did want to point that out too. It was a hard choice between that and "Yes."

Mr. Nerfect 06-17-2018 12:11 AM

I have a weird amount of interest in seeing The Miz vs. Johnny Gargano. I don't know what it is about that match, but it actually appeals to me. That's just weird because I'm not a big Miz fan. It would probably be very similar in tone to the Miz/Bryan stuff, but Bryan should be so far above Miz at this point.

Nicky Fives 06-17-2018 12:45 AM

He's alright, but if I could only hire one, I'd take Ciampa all-day, everyday

xrodmuc316 06-17-2018 12:47 AM

I dont know if you can call him overrated, because he isnt getting a major push, and nobody is saying he is the best.

He is a capable technician that has that whole underdog thing going, but its not like he is pegged to main event Mania.

Mr. Nerfect 06-17-2018 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5135358)
I dont know if you can call him overrated, because he isnt getting a major push, and nobody is saying he is the best.

He is a capable technician that has that whole underdog thing going, but its not like he is pegged to main event Mania.

He is the focal point of NXT, whatever that means. I mean, you obviously know that already, but I think it's just semantics as to whether or not you consider that "grooming" him.

And hell, I had him in mind as one of my favorite babyfaces at the end of 2016. I absolutely loved him against The Revival as the "weak link" with something to prove.

Lock Jaw 06-17-2018 01:54 AM

Wasn't as good as when Daniel Bryan was the "weak link" in Team Hell No with something to prove

Mr. Nerfect 06-17-2018 02:29 AM

Daniel Bryan had so much fire then. Something about him feels a lot more organic too. Gargano seems genuinely likable, but with Bryan it felt like you were on a journey with him. Gargano feels like they're making a big song and dance about that potential.

slik 06-17-2018 03:03 AM

I think one of the things that hurts Gargano is how much he comes across as 'Daniel Bryan' lite. We already have Daniel Bryan and he's great. Gargano was best, character-wise, as Tomasso's well-meaning but sort of clueless tag partner.

Mr. Nerfect 06-17-2018 03:38 AM

They had a good dynamic as a team. They have very different feels to them, but both feel plucky.

slik 06-17-2018 03:49 AM

a lot of these truth bombs not going to be popular

slik 06-17-2018 03:50 AM

Also fucking annoying his wife keeps wishing him well before big matches

It's annoying enough when the Bellas do it, I don't need Candace to do it as well

Lock Jaw 06-17-2018 04:03 AM

Honestly I compare Gargano more to NXT Sami Zayn than I do Daniel Bryan.......

slik 06-17-2018 04:10 AM

Depressed now thinking about Lashley squashing Sami at MITB

Emperor Smeat 06-17-2018 11:20 AM

I'd say no although his spot in NXT is pretty much his peak in terms of star power status.

Don't really see him going beyond midcarder on the main roster especially if he's on RAW. Then again think him and Ciampa were never meant to stick around as long as they have since both were just on loan from EVOLVE at the time to help make a few stars for NXT.

xrodmuc316 06-17-2018 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 5135377)
He is the focal point of NXT, whatever that means. I mean, you obviously know that already, but I think it's just semantics as to whether or not you consider that "grooming" him.

And hell, I had him in mind as one of my favorite babyfaces at the end of 2016. I absolutely loved him against The Revival as the "weak link" with something to prove.

I think the fued is the focal point, but even so, Gargano is not presented as a HUGE deal like say Shinsuke, K.O., Joe, or Balor were in NXT.

xrodmuc316 06-17-2018 01:59 PM

Heck, even Roddy Strong got the whole multiple segments backstory.

Jordan 06-17-2018 02:48 PM

He's top 5 in the world. That company is with Okada, Omega, Naito and Styles.


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