Quote:
Originally Posted by Wishbone
Least believable for me has to be Big Show when the Authority was picking on him. Dude is supposed to be a 7 ft tall monster that knocks people out with one punch. Why the ever loving hell didn't he just punch every person that came at him one by one and then snap Steph in half?
As for what makes a good underdog, well, I'd say they A) need to be sympathetic and likable, and B) need to teeter that line between looking weak and looking strong. Colin Delaney for example was awful in that regard because even without the deck stacked against him he didn't look like he could ever win. Guys like Bryan, Ziggler, and even Rey Mysterio actually look like they can kick some ass if it wasn't for the machine doing everything they can to stop them.
|
I disagree with the last statement. Mysterio and Ziggler look like they can kick as do smaller guys like Guerrero and Jericho maybe it's the way they present themselves, their characters etc. Bryan's nerdy, grungey type look (well he's from Washington state right?) just didn't appeal to me.
People seem to hate on Mysterio's reign as champ. I guess part of him being champ was the emotion of the aftermath of Eddie dying but it was believable for e because his high flying stunts and for a small guy he could pack a punch. Bryan I believe is taller than Mysterio and same height as Guerrero but didn't look tough or imposing at all.
He was certainly an underdog but not one I felt I could cheer whereas I did for Eddie and Rey particularly the former as it was nice to finally see himm get the main event push he deserved but was denied back in WCW.