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**Jeritron** · 03-04-2007, 03:37 AM

I also think hes floundering because of HOW and WHERE, and with what resources he's being pushed, rather than the fact that he is.

ECW's world title and main event scene are not powerful enough to propel a young star, its just not an established tool for creating stars. An already established superstar needs to make that belt, before that belt can even play a role in establishing any young superstar. Also, the show has no crop of credible main eventers for said superstar to go over, especially a fellow uncredible one.

Also, the show is C-brand and the booking is horrendous. Going over Test and Holly 20 times over and over again is accomplishing just as little as it did once. Him going over JBL for the US title was a bigger rub for christsakes.
Beating up on midcarders in a sham main event doesn't propel anything. Especially when its a first time main eventer doing the squashing. So he he's stomping on shit all day. Great, he's proven that he's better than shit and can smash it into the ground, but in doing so it just leaves him and the title with the lingering stink of shit on them.

I've said it before, beating Hardcore Holly 20 times isn't half the rub of losing to Taker.

But mainly, this whole problem with his push and the ECW title picture represents failings with the ECW product, booking, use of talent and other factors.
It in no way reflects on Lashley, or his abilities. He's no Kurt Angle in the ring, and he's not The Rock, but he is what he is and he's not god awful. He should be booked to his strengths and booked well.

It all comes down to the WWEs shortcomings and not Bobby Lashley. Unfortunatley some can't see the many factors at work here and just resolve that Lashley sucks. Which is a shame, because even though Lashley is not a 5 star wrestler, or a big talker, he IS charismatic. Its about the charisma and presence he exudes in the ring, not words for those of you who think thats charisma.

He's a decent worker. I don't care what anyone says, his style is that of what he is. And he's simply not a goat. But thats okay. There is a place for a silent, dominant big man in pro wrestling still. Even if Vince has turned you off to that idea.

03-04-2007, 03:37 AM	#46
Jeritron Get a poke on Posts: 35,234	I also think hes floundering because of HOW and WHERE, and with what resources he's being pushed, rather than the fact that he is. ECW's world title and main event scene are not powerful enough to propel a young star, its just not an established tool for creating stars. An already established superstar needs to make that belt, before that belt can even play a role in establishing any young superstar. Also, the show has no crop of credible main eventers for said superstar to go over, especially a fellow uncredible one. Also, the show is C-brand and the booking is horrendous. Going over Test and Holly 20 times over and over again is accomplishing just as little as it did once. Him going over JBL for the US title was a bigger rub for christsakes. Beating up on midcarders in a sham main event doesn't propel anything. Especially when its a first time main eventer doing the squashing. So he he's stomping on shit all day. Great, he's proven that he's better than shit and can smash it into the ground, but in doing so it just leaves him and the title with the lingering stink of shit on them. I've said it before, beating Hardcore Holly 20 times isn't half the rub of losing to Taker. But mainly, this whole problem with his push and the ECW title picture represents failings with the ECW product, booking, use of talent and other factors. It in no way reflects on Lashley, or his abilities. He's no Kurt Angle in the ring, and he's not The Rock, but he is what he is and he's not god awful. He should be booked to his strengths and booked well. It all comes down to the WWEs shortcomings and not Bobby Lashley. Unfortunatley some can't see the many factors at work here and just resolve that Lashley sucks. Which is a shame, because even though Lashley is not a 5 star wrestler, or a big talker, he IS charismatic. Its about the charisma and presence he exudes in the ring, not words for those of you who think thats charisma. He's a decent worker. I don't care what anyone says, his style is that of what he is. And he's simply not a goat. But thats okay. There is a place for a silent, dominant big man in pro wrestling still. Even if Vince has turned you off to that idea.