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Originally Posted by Heyman
My biggest concern for Chris Benoit, is that he won't get the "desired" reaction even if he 'goes over' Triple H.
First off - Is Benoit as popular as someone as let's say.........Stone Cold Steve Austin was at WM-14, or The Rock was at WM-2000? Will he get a face-like reaction of that manner?
Secondly - You KNOW that Lesnar/Goldberg is going to be HUGE from a marks' standpoint.........ESPECIALLY if it's for the WWE title. Even if the World title is slated to be the last card on the match, I fail to see how the fans will be MORE interested in that match as opposed to Lesnar/Goldberg.
Perhaps if Bret Hart showed up to become Benoit's manager (since Flair would be Triple H's), things might be different.
Oh well - Guess time will tell.
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Benoit is capable of getting himself over. He got a huge "BENOIT" chant when he showed up at RAW. The New York crowd will definately be into him at WMXX. I'm pretty sure that WWE is gonna keep on giving Benoit the type of push he deserves until he gets the title. Plus we've seen that fans respond to Benoit when they see him live. Last year at Royal Rumble, the standing ovation was a sign of the respect fans have for him. Whenever fans see Benoit live, they are into him. The Crossface gets a huge pop every time, and so does his top rope headbutt dive thing(does that move have a name?) I have no doubt that if Benoit puts on a good (probably
great ) match in the main event at WMXX, that he will get alot of fans behind him.
Now as far as being as popular as Rock or Austin? No, he will never be the kind of mainstream star that Austin/Rock are. But, there isn't anyone in the WWE right now that can hope to match their status (besides Cena in a couple of years MAYBE) But Benoit will definately be able to get himself over enough to be a credible champ. Once again Heyman you bring up that Benoit/HHH will not be as much of a "draw" as Lesnar/Goldberg and that you think that fans will not be into HHH/Benoit as the last match. Well, once again I think that you are wrong. If the buildup to this match is good, and the match itself is good, then fans will definately be into the match. It's not like Lesnar/Goldberg is gonna be a 5star classic that fans will remember forever. Benoit/HHH will have no problem putting on a much better match that will have fans on the edge of their seats, and for that reason I think that Benoit/HHH will not be overshadowed by Goldberg/Lesnar.
Bret Hart won't show up to be in Benoit's corner, and Benoit doesn't need anyone in his corner. It would be better if he overcame the odds and beat HHH despite possible interference from Flair. Actually, I hope that there is no one else at ringside, and that it is a straight up one on one match between HHH and Benoit.