Looking back at Fake Razor and Fake Diesel...

[XL]

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan Obviously it started as a shot at Hall and Nash. They were made to look strong at times during their short stint though. Leading me to believe that there was actually a thought to continue the gimmicks without the original guys and just give credit to the gimmick as opposed to Hall and Nash being at all remarkable. And yeah, Hall and Nash were both buried before leaving... because they were leaving. I'm not really sure the relevance of that in relation to WWE possibly trying to build up the gimmick with other guys. Regardless of how they went out, they were big names, hence the stir caused by them jumping ship.

I think the original idea was to show that it was Vince's characters in Diesel and Razor that got Nash and Hall over and not their ability in the ring or otherwise.

Kinda saying "Go to WCW, you're not worth a damn as individuals anyway. It was my genius characters that were popular and I'll prove this by continuing the characters with new guys".

Obviously nobody bought it.

[Theo Dious]

Originally Posted by XL I think the original idea was to show that it was Vince's characters in Diesel and Razor that got Nash and Hall over and not their ability in the ring or otherwise. Kinda saying "Go to WCW, you're not worth a damn as individuals anyway. It was my genius characters that were popular and I'll prove this by continuing the characters with new guys". Obviously nobody bought it.

I really don't think they ever expected the fakes to take off, though they did seem to be presenting them in such a way as so they could keep going with them if they got over. I really loved the Survivor Series entrance when Fake Razor was coming out & JR said "Why are so many people booing this kid???" Also, and I don't remember when it was, but JR referred to Fake Diesel as a former WWF champion; Vince said "I don't think I remember that," and Lawler said "yeah I bet he doesn't remember either!"