The Muhammad Hassan Discussion Thread *RAW Spoilers*

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by Jorgha Whoever mentioned that the racial card can only take you so far is right. After awhile the Nation of Domination got really old. That idea was just dumb. During Raw my husband was going off about Hassan and how he hated him. I pointed out two things, first, that was the entire idea, the guy comes across great as a heal, and second, during the original Gulf War we had the Iron Shiek and that idea played out for some time and it worked. That is one of the reasons that I think Hassan will work, even if his gimmick is a recycled one. My first thought about Davari was "I wonder if he is really translating what Hassan is saying or just going off on his own tangent saying something else that is really going to get their asses kicked when people figure out what he is saying" The promo's really work. The first one, I was sitting there thinking "you know, I see his point, he's right" and I wasn't sure right off if he was supposed to be a face or heal or where it was going to go. I think that was the point of it all. I hope that he is as good as being reported to pull all this off. I think Hassan and Davari vs. HHH and Flair would be really cool to see. Is Davari supposed to be a wrestler or a manager/valet sort of person? Anyone know?

Daivari can wrestle, but he's just going ot be an extra behind Muhammad Hassan. But while I don't think he'll build-up a great win/loss record for a while, he can still get heaps over, cut decent promos and gain credibility (if they handle this right).

In all honesty I don't consider this the classic racist role. Muhammad Hassan has justifiction and reasoning behind his tyrade, and it is us who are the heels in this feud. Well not really me, because I'm not American, but you get the idea.

I don't know if it would have been as impactful, but if they had Mick Foley cut a promo about how they are right about being mistrusted since 9/11, then have Muhammad refuse the hand, it gives Hassan more of a bitter heel character. It probably wouldn't have worked out as well, but it's just an idea.

But what I think would have been nice, is if this all happened in the ring. Muhammad getting in the face of Foley was just screaming for a fist from Foley, but Foley not hitting Hassan but not backing down adds a bit of depth to FOLEY in this feud. It shows that Hassan believes what he's saying, is tough and won't back down, but it also proves that maybe Foley DOESN'T believe what he's saying. Not about the right to freedom, or that brave men and women have given their lives, but rather about the cause and his standing. As a man of the people would Mick really be able to stand down from his role as "patriot" in this feud, even if he doesn't believe it?

It's something that wouldn't be visited storyline-wise, but it is just something a bit deeper than what we're used to, that gives us the impression Foley might want Muhammad to succeed in his mission.