DISCUSSION - Is it stupid to have Hirohito be on RAW?

[The CyNick]

Well, one thing that hasn't been touched on and thats the fact that by my claender its NOT 1950, and therefore bringing in a guy whose character is based on being angry about WW II is doomed to fail.

How many people even know about Hiroshima, or even care? And beyond that, what Amercian faces are there for Hirohito to feud with? I guess thats why Jericho, Edge and Benoit are suedo Americans now.

Another problem, and this is second hand information, but I have not heard one positive thing about this guy in the ring, so liek I said I think he's doomed for failure.

In terms fo putting him on SD, I say why? The whole problem with SD is that they dont have ESTABLISHED stars. They will have no problem making guys like Dupree, Mordecai and Jindrak into stars, their problem is that they have a lack of guys that fans see as main event stars, especially on the heel side. Hirohito isn't an established star, so why add to the problem?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Originally Posted by The CyNick Well, one thing that hasn't been touched on and thats the fact that by my claender its NOT 1950, and therefore bringing in a guy whose character is based on being angry about WW II is doomed to fail. How many people even know about Hiroshima, or even care? And beyond that, what Amercian faces are there for Hirohito to feud with? I guess thats why Jericho, Edge and Benoit are suedo Americans now.

WWII ended in 1945. Furthermore, most people know about Hiroshima. Afterall, it is a a subject that is taught in school, and anyone with a highschool degree should know about Hiroshima. Yes, I understand they may not know who Hirohito is, but when it comes to the dropping of the first A-Bomb, people should know about it...


And by the way, from the promo, it said Japan would rise again, not AMerica would fall. IN theory, they could use the character as a pro Japanese character interested in bringing respect. There is a possibility that this angle could not be anti-American... Chances are it will be though.

[MVP]

Originally Posted by What Would Kevin Do? WWII ended in 1945. Furthermore, most people know about Hiroshima. Afterall, it is a a subject that is taught in school, and anyone with a highschool degree should know about Hiroshima. Yes, I understand they may not know who Hirohito is, but when it comes to the dropping of the first A-Bomb, people should know about it... And by the way, from the promo, it said Japan would rise again, not AMerica would fall. IN theory, they could use the character as a pro Japanese character interested in bringing respect. There is a possibility that this angle could not be anti-American... Chances are it will be though.

Hell I think most people with at least a junior high education should be familiar with Hiroshima. Hirohito should simply use Hiroshima as a reference to why Japan actually "went down" in the first place, not make it the central focus of his character.

I think Hirohito being a Pro-Japanese characrter can parallel with La Resistance being Pro-French. What I noticed is lately the foreign gimmicks have turned from Anti-American to Pro-Wherever you're from, and I think that adds more diversity to the roster, and allows fans to actually think about what other cultures are really like. Let's face it, Anti-American gimmicks are stale now anyways.