WWE not impressed with Morishima
 

Regarding Takeshi Morishima's dark matches for WWE last week, the reviews weren't too positive. Or rather, the problem seems to be with his physical appearance.

A number of officials were put off by Morishima's appearance, as he's quite rotund. Some of them even thought Morishima disrespected his tryout by showing up in lackluster shape. Morishima is a big guy though as he's billed at 320 pounds. He has the Samoa Joe look.

Jim Ross wrote a blog on Saturday regarding Morishima and said he needs to hit the gym and work on his athletic conditioning. On Morishima, Ross wrote: "I haven’t heard a word about how well his matches went. I watched his match in Moline and it was o.k. Not bad, not great. It looks like Morishima might want to focus on his athletic conditioning and hit the gym more frequently. I am not being negative here only realistic. Morishima has "something" that seems like it might be worth exploring. I like his timing and there is no doubt potential with this young man."

In addition to this, if WWE were to bring him in, they would have to deal with a number of stringent political issues with NOAH officials because his side wants him to get some exposure in North America while still being their guy, then bring him back to Japan to carry the company after hopefully attaining stardom with the biggest wrestling company in the world. Basically, WWE can't book him like a joke or make him look bad.

Right now, it's definitely not looking good for Morishima joining WWE. That will make ROH fans like myself extremely happy. We all know that his style would be changed and slowed way down if he were to join WWE. It seems that Matt Sydel (Evan Bourne) is the only guy in WWE who is able to work his faster paced style. Everyone else is told to slow it down.

why not allow people to work at their full potential? I mean I understand they want to save them from burnout and injury, but at least at PPVs they should be able to go all out and look as good as possible.

I don't know what they want from Morishima. Cracking pair of tits and that's what they usually go for with their divas.

He looks like an Asian version of Samoa Joe, but with long hair.

And without knowledge of the English language.

You know, I wouldn't doubt if "Physical Appearance" was the reason behind Murdoch's departure.

For Fuck's sake, not everyone can look like Triple H, build wise. In fact, having an athletic fat guy could actually do you a favor. I mean, it's not like pushing a fat guy NEVER helped WWE/F... (ahem: King Kong Bundy, Earthquake, Yokozuna...)

This is perhaps the biggest failure of logic I've ever seen. How do you fly someone out from japan for a tryout, without ever having seen them before.

I seriously thought this story was a load of crap until I saw Jim Ross comment on it. Didn't think even wwe was that stupid.

Also, I guess Umaga better hit the gym if he wants to keep his job.

Samoans are allowed to be Phat (See Kishi)

Everyone else needs to Benoit it up, and get in shape!

If anything the WWE should be signing this guy and booking him against Punk. That would shut every media source up for steroids ever again. Just pull out that tape anytime someone questions the drug policy.

"Look, we had a string bean as champ face a fat jap! We are totally anti Steroids!"

Yeah, I don't know what the WWE expect from Morishima. The guy is a damn good worker, and is a beast of a man. Pretty much all the big guys in the WWE look like crap, anyway. Less and less guys are looking truly cut.

I enjoy talent exchange angles, they can be fun, but I just dont see it working right now.

WWE debuts people in PPV matches without having seen them work.

WWE Debuts people with promo packages and fanfare without having seen them work.

I'm sure an airplane ticket and a dark match are far less stupid ways to discover....

:y:

<font color=goldenrod>Morishima would have been horribly misused in WWE anyway</font>

Then there's no place for him, unfortunately. One condition for working in WWE is that you are booked like a joke.

Jim ross calling someones physical appearance, Quality :lol:

I admit, I sort of had an internal chuckle at the whole "WWE would have to treat him seriously and book him pretty strongly." It's like they want to make horrible television and not use their talent to maximum potential.

Jim Ross doesn't have a job where his physical appearance is a factor.

Don't kid yourself Rob, if he lost his hat he would be out on his feet.

:lol:

It's a hell of a nice hat though.

Stetson I bet.

Well I'm glad they don't want him to be honest.