Has WWE given up on the Tensai experiment?

**Mr. Nerfect** · 09-30-2012, 07:25 PM

I was bored by the Tensai character, and still am, really. Since he's been back, Tensai's performances have actually gotten pretty great. He's a fantastic big man to put over mid-carders and make them look great in the process, as Gertner said. I never wanted to see the dude get a WWE Title push out the gate, nor did anyone really, so why are we complaining when he has fallen short of that goal?

Tensai can easily be built up with wins over guys like Alex Riley, Santino Marella and Zack Ryder on Superstars before he uses that regained credibility to put over a Ryback or a Brodus Clay -- a babyface that has a chance of moving some merchandise and getting to that next stage.

That being said, I think Tensai needs a chance to explain his motivations a bit more. Having him come out looking angry with a Japanese dude he beats up might appeal to the "Fifty Shades of Grey" crowd, but it's not going to do much to make people really care about him long-term. It makes me question how much heat a babyface gets from actually beating Tensai, beyond overcoming his size. I would love to see Christian work with Tensai, actually, given the size difference between the two.

But as someone said -- given that Albert's transformation into "A-Train" was due to Heyman, and with Survivor Series approaching, I wouldn't mind it if Heyman put together an alliance of the dangerous variety to battle some top faces in the WWE. He'd work great as random muscle for a multi-man main event.

In the meantime, Tensai's pride could be damaged by his loss to Ryback. I really don't think that Ryback would make a great Intercontinental Champion just yet, so I guess you could have Tensai attack Ryback during his eventual IC Title match against The Miz, keeping Ryback's streak intact, but moving away from Miz vs. Ryback.

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09-30-2012, 07:25 PM	#11
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,557	I was bored by the Tensai character, and still am, really. Since he's been back, Tensai's performances have actually gotten pretty great. He's a fantastic big man to put over mid-carders and make them look great in the process, as Gertner said. I never wanted to see the dude get a WWE Title push out the gate, nor did anyone really, so why are we complaining when he has fallen short of that goal? Tensai can easily be built up with wins over guys like Alex Riley, Santino Marella and Zack Ryder on Superstars before he uses that regained credibility to put over a Ryback or a Brodus Clay -- a babyface that has a chance of moving some merchandise and getting to that next stage. That being said, I think Tensai needs a chance to explain his motivations a bit more. Having him come out looking angry with a Japanese dude he beats up might appeal to the "Fifty Shades of Grey" crowd, but it's not going to do much to make people really care about him long-term. It makes me question how much heat a babyface gets from actually beating Tensai, beyond overcoming his size. I would love to see Christian work with Tensai, actually, given the size difference between the two. But as someone said -- given that Albert's transformation into "A-Train" was due to Heyman, and with Survivor Series approaching, I wouldn't mind it if Heyman put together an alliance of the dangerous variety to battle some top faces in the WWE. He'd work great as random muscle for a multi-man main event. In the meantime, Tensai's pride could be damaged by his loss to Ryback. I really don't think that Ryback would make a great Intercontinental Champion just yet, so I guess you could have Tensai attack Ryback during his eventual IC Title match against The Miz, keeping Ryback's streak intact, but moving away from Miz vs. Ryback.