Who do you see as WWE's next crop of 'maineventers'?

**jindrak** · 08-17-2004, 08:38 PM

I've noticed that every 5 years of so, the WWE typically has a NEW main event scene. These new maineventers are homegrown and developed from the WWE and can be seen as markers for a particular WWE/F era. To illustrate my point, I chose five WWE/F superstars from each definitive era's in the company.

In the mid-to-late 80's, the WWE/F maineventers included Hogan, Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Andre the Giant, and Piper (among others).

In the early-to-mid 90's the WWE/F maineventers included Hart, Michaels, Nash, British Bulldog, and Undertaker.

In the mid-to-late 90's the WWE/F maineventers included SCSA, Rock, Mankind, HHH, and Angle (late ME push, more so from 2000 forward).

Currently, from 2000-present day, who do you see as the new crop of main event talent?

IMO, Orton and Cena are the only new maineventers (notwithstanding Lesner) that the WWE has developed. JBL definitely deserves consideration, but fans aren't responding or buying into JBL as a 'legitimate' maineventer.

You could make the case for Benoit, but his main-event push is over. And besides, Benoit isn't a homegrown WWE maineventer. He was the old WCW champion, albeit under dire circumstances. In this regard, Guerrero deserves more consideration as more of homegrown WWE maineventer. Jericho was champion, but unfortunately for him, more people will remember Jericho for Ralphus than his undisputed title reign.

DISCUSS.

08-17-2004, 08:38 PM	#1
jindrak HANDS OFF THE MERCHANDISE Posts: 4,453	Who do you see as WWE's next crop of 'maineventers'? I've noticed that every 5 years of so, the WWE typically has a NEW main event scene. These new maineventers are homegrown and developed from the WWE and can be seen as markers for a particular WWE/F era. To illustrate my point, I chose five WWE/F superstars from each definitive era's in the company. In the mid-to-late 80's, the WWE/F maineventers included Hogan, Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Andre the Giant, and Piper (among others). In the early-to-mid 90's the WWE/F maineventers included Hart, Michaels, Nash, British Bulldog, and Undertaker. In the mid-to-late 90's the WWE/F maineventers included SCSA, Rock, Mankind, HHH, and Angle (late ME push, more so from 2000 forward). Currently, from 2000-present day, who do you see as the new crop of main event talent? IMO, Orton and Cena are the only new maineventers (notwithstanding Lesner) that the WWE has developed. JBL definitely deserves consideration, but fans aren't responding or buying into JBL as a 'legitimate' maineventer. You could make the case for Benoit, but his main-event push is over. And besides, Benoit isn't a homegrown WWE maineventer. He was the old WCW champion, albeit under dire circumstances. In this regard, Guerrero deserves more consideration as more of homegrown WWE maineventer. Jericho was champion, but unfortunately for him, more people will remember Jericho for Ralphus than his undisputed title reign. DISCUSS.