Thread: I have an honest question...
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:18 AM   #1
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I have an honest question...
What was so horrible about Rikishi being revealed as the driver that ran down Stone Cold Steve Austin? When I started watching, Rikishi was already a bit into his heel run (sometime between Armageddon 2000 and Royal Rumble 2001), so I didn't actually see "the big reveal," or whatever. But it's something that is generally looked on as universally horrible.

What exactly was it that sucked the life out of any (unforced) upwards momentum Rikishi had going for him in 2000? Was it because he was so over and accepted as a face character? Was it that he couldn't cut a good heel promo? Was it that he couldn't play a heel in the ring? Was it that he wasn't the best option out there? Was it just revealed it an anti-climatic way?

I'm curious, because when I started watching, people knew Rikishi, and he was considered one of the WWE's "top guys" to casuals over here. He was never great in the ring, I guess, but that hasn't stopped guys from finding success.

I guess my question boils down to: Was it the angle or the performer that made Rikishi's heel turn in 2000 so shitty?

I'll also throw in this bonus: Who would you have had revealed as the driver behind Stone Cold's hit and run?

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