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Shelton- Great wrestling and great presence.
The sad thing is that I can’t see the wwe pushing him. The two things that usually get a push is a massive build or a great character (which is aided by mic skills and charisma). A great character is why Eddie G and Jericho made the top which made the likes of Vince overlook their size. Taking a brief recent look over the history of all the wwe champions all had big size (bats, show, Goldberg, Brock ) or a strong intresting character (Eddie, Jericho, JBL, HHH, Rock, Austin, Orton (Heel, Angle). The only exception I can see to that rule is Benoit. He did have a character although not strong. But his title win and reign was successful because he had that whole experienced veteran underdog thing going on with him. Probably about 70% of the wwe’s fanbase grew up watching Benoit getting so close but yet so far and when he had a chance to achieve the ultimate prize against none other than HHH who’s character was opposite to Benoit in every way the fans where going to cheer him.
The only way I can see Shelton getting a title shot now is adopting a benoit type situation but for that to work he will have to be in wwe for a few more years. He has got to develop a character for the fans to relate to. The whole “aint no stopping me” is too weak. The video package of him of his childhood in mid 2004 was good but should have been expanded on. At the moment I would love to see him do a heel turn and become angle’s apprentice /lacky again then have him turn on him later as a face. He has untapped potential as a cocky domineering heel but I see his long term future as a underdog babyface.
He also needs to lose those geeky looks he does. At the moment it looks like he will assume the Jericho/Christian mantel now that the former two have gone in becoming that wrestler that internet fans will get behind and constantly bitch about him not being a main eventer
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