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Originally Posted by Tom Guycott
Kind of has to make sense for their gimmick and/or their style in the ring. This is one of the reasons why people keep saying Bryan vs Punk. A guy like Bryan could use it as a claim to fame. A guy like Punk can use it as an example why "Straightedge means I'm better than you". You either do that, or make it a match in a "heated" rivalry, which at this point, nobody really has (closest thing to what I mean is if Edge didn't have to go, and he and ADR were still going at it, they could've pulled one off that consisted of a lot of brawling because of their "hate"... Christian in the equation seems a bit too new to make sense just yet)
People like Morrison or Kingston* dont' make sense in this kind of match. Sure, they could do it, but they fit more in ladder matches or cages. In their current incarnation, they cater more to that moment that everyone expects Joey Styles to walk down the ramp, put on a headset, and yell "OH MY GOD!!!" for. Same for Santino and Chavo. They are both legit and can tear the gorram house down, but they're now both comedy relief characters. Wouldn't make sense.
*There seemed to be the requisite amount of angst in the Kingston/Orton feud, and Kofi could have toned down the spot-monkeying a bit to make an enjoyable match... but... you know... "STUPID!"
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That's what I'm saying about Morrison and Kingston, though. In their current incarnation, they seem like flippy guys who go out there, take risks and either crash and burn or pay-off; but the whole idea behind putting them into this sort of match would be to showcase a more grounded side to them, and help them arrive at that next level. Also, both Morrison and Kingston can do something new in every match they're in. I'm sure they could come up with spots right up to the end that may not be high risk, but make people think "HOLY SHIT!" It could take that "bore factor" that even the best can get bogged down with in Iron Man Matches.