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Santino Marella still reminds me of early Kurt Angle in many ways. He's got a legitimate background, and a goofy persona. If they played up the MMA a bit more, and played down the goofiness just a little bit (at least in the ring), I can't see why Marella can't climb the ranks a bit.
I just thought I'd make this thread, because a lot of people talk down Santino's work. I don't think it's so much that the guy can't work, as it is he was given shitty opponents early on, and was then booked as a joke. Give the man the right opponents, and treat him a bit more seriously, and I think you have a winner -- especially with RAW being so stale.
One angle I've wanted to see for ages is a surprise Royal Rumble winner who people really can't see headlining a WrestleMania. The next night on RAW, the top stars are all talking about how it is a joke, and that they know things aren't going to go down like that. Cue this winner, in a pimped out suit, acting like they are now a major star, frustrated that they aren't being taken serious, and as if the shot they won isn't set in stone. You could even have Vince McMahon try and strip them of their title shot because they're "not right for business," which can be used to fuel some face momentum for them as they prove themselves by keeping their title shot. Santino Marella would be perfect for this.
Last edited by Mr. Nerfect; 07-07-2009 at 02:12 PM.
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