R.I.P. "Eugene"

[Dorkchop]

Originally Posted by Mayo They should have turned him heel in some match where he and Benoit tagged against members of Evolution. He could have said that it was all just a gimmick and that the fans were too stupid to see through him. Then he could have joined Evolution when Orton left, which would have been perfect. Now it is too late, and they cannot turn him heel like that without insulting our intelligence, and I see no other feasible way of revealing that he is 'normal'.

They should not do that. It's a gimmick, and a fun one too. Did anyone believe that s the Undertaker is really dead? Did anyone believe that Kane was burnt as a child when he first entered the WWF? Did anyone believe that Pappa Shango really could cast spells on people? Does anyone believe that the Peoples' Elbow actually hurts?

Eugene would probably not work if the WWE decided that he was normal. Though, I can now see that maybe they used this gimmick to set Nick up for a good long heel role.

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by Dorkchop They should not do that. It's a gimmick, and a fun one too. Did anyone believe that s the Undertaker is really dead? Did anyone believe that Kane was burnt as a child when he first entered the WWF? Did anyone believe that Pappa Shango really could cast spells on people? Does anyone believe that the Peoples' Elbow actually hurts? Eugene would probably not work if the WWE decided that he was normal. Though, I can now see that maybe they used this gimmick to set Nick up for a good long heel role.

I said that they SHOULD HAVE done it, not that they should do it now. It wouldn't make sense anymore, as stated in my last post.

The People's Elbow is more of a cocky finisher, and I do agree that using it as a finisher is retarded. It is a move however, not a gimmick, so it is irrelevant in this conversation. Those other gimmicks that you mentioned generated some good crowd responses, and for long periods of time as well. Those gimmicks also existed when very few wrestling fans were smarks. Today's fans don't want to see dumbass gimmicks, and the recent boos that Eugene has gotten show that his gimmick has lost its steam and will die eventually.

[Dorkchop]

Originally Posted by Mayo I said that they SHOULD HAVE done it, not that they should do it now. It wouldn't make sense anymore, as stated in my last post. The People's Elbow is more of a cocky finisher, and I do agree that using it as a finisher is retarded. It is a move however, not a gimmick, so it is irrelevant in this conversation. Those other gimmicks that you mentioned generated some good crowd responses, and for long periods of time as well. Those gimmicks also existed when very few wrestling fans were smarks. Today's fans don't want to see dumbass gimmicks, and the recent boos that Eugene has gotten show that his gimmick has lost its steam and will die eventually.

Very true, and it's kind of sad. I miss gimmicky wrestling. Not that I want to see another Bastian Booger, or Skinner.

Today's fans don't know what they want. Well at least that's what Vince told me.