SHOWBERG:
Ok - THIS will probably sound stupid, but here me out (I suggested this idea in another thread). What if Big Show returned to Smackdown as Showberg?......a parody/ripoff gimmick of Goldberg.
Big Show would be bald, would have the same music and attire as Goldberg, and would use the same moveset (on top of the moves that Big Show already has). So for example - SHOWBERG could spear, jackhammer, and then chokseslam his opponent for the victory.
I *KNOW* that this idea may sound STUPID!..........but please hear me out! Here are some advantages that I see with this.
1) It renews Big Show's character: I think one could argue that Big Show is pretty much dead as a draw (not that he ever was, but still). Furthermore - I highly doubt that Big Show will get another title reign anytime soon. If Big Show goes the route that he's going now, then he'll just become a guy that puts over up-and-coming faces. Whoop-dee.
2) The fans seem to love comedic characters: Take a look at Eugene right now. The guy is getting popped huge. Granted this may not last too long, but it's obvious that the fans are loving it. The difference between Eugene and Big Sho.....er SHOWBERG however, is that SHOWBERG can be taken seriously as a main-eventer (seeing as how Big Show has main-evented and won the world title before).
3) This "Showberg" character would fit well with Big Show's "real life" humorous personality: Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm
almost certain that the fans would pop BIGTIME for Showberg. Even though it would be as a 'joke', I'm pretty sure that the "Showberg" chants would be CONSTANT.
4) If "Showberg" can squash his opponents convincingly (i.e. like Goldberg......except with the added chokeslam), I think the fans will respect him more than just a joke. Because of the 'humor/parody' attached with the gimmick (combined with the fact that Big Show doesn't win "all" of his matches in less than 30 seconds), I don't think the fans would ever turn of SHOWBERG like they did with Goldberg (due to the fans being frustrated at the fact that Goldberg sometimes didn't win as quick as he would in his WCW matches).
What happens if Big Show DOESN"T pan out as a main-eventer? (with this gimmick). No worries - he can do what he'd be doing with his "Big Show" gimmick......he can put over up-and-comers (except this time, he'd be a face).
If anything - I think this "Showberg" character could help DRAW for Smackdown. But then again - it could be the alcohol talking.
