Whose better off?

[Aussie Skier]

May seem like a realyl stupid question, but I'm just wondering. Who do ppl think has been better off since the roster split?

Shelton Benjamin or Charlie Haas?


I'd say it'd b close, but prolly benjamin. Has had big wins and is almost an upper-midcarder.
Charlies has a title and is seemingly getting over quite well

[Nowhere Man]

From the way things look right now, Shelton, no question about it. Already, he's been pitted against Triple H (even though he lost that feud) and looks like he'll be up for a hot I-C Title feud with Orton. Haas, on the other hand, is stuck doing a comedy routine with Rico, and while it's landed him the Tag Team Titles, he'll be dead in the water once the gimmick's over (unless he turns on Rico)

However, if Haas rides it out, he might end up establishing himself with the fans, making his name mean a little more than all of the "Shake 'n' Bake" superstars like Lesnar, Orton, and (from the looks of things) Benjamin. Sure, he probably won't ever get any higher than a US Title feud, but if he sticks to it, he'll probably have a lot better staying power than Shelton.

[Aussie Skier]

Originally Posted by Nowhere Man However, if Haas rides it out, he might end up establishing himself with the fans, making his name mean a little more than all of the "Shake 'n' Bake" superstars like Lesnar, Orton, and (from the looks of things) Benjamin. Sure, he probably won't ever get any higher than a US Title feud, but if he sticks to it, he'll probably have a lot better staying power than Shelton.

dont exactly know what shake n bake superstars are. However, in regards to Charlie, I think he is a definate US title holder for the future. And for me, I think a world title beckons for him somewhere down the road. I do however, think Shelton has more hope than he does. However, I do thin kCharlie has real potential

[Bad Guy]

Shelton Benjmain has pinned HHH.

Charlie Haas has a tag team championship, but it's with Rico.

I'd say Benjamin.

[big_bluto]

Originally Posted by Aussie_Skier Who do ppl think has been better off since the roster split? Shelton Benjamin or Charlie Haas?

I'd go for Charlie Haas and here's why:

Both Benjamin and Haas can wrestle, they've both got the moves and the physique, and neither is particularly brilliant, OR experienced on the mic.
So pretty even so far?

Benjamin has had a few good wins on RAW, is getting a pretty good push, but I've got the feeling that will disintegrate shortly. There's too much IC level talent on RAW, and if you look at Benjamins current level of wrestling, he could be put on par with Orton, Edge, Christian, Jericho, Hardy, etc.
He's not main event level yet, so he's competing with all these other guys for a push, that simply isn't going to last.
Add to this, Benjamin is going out, there having his matches, with little or no promo work, and the crowd is seeing a wrestler the same as those guys above, but no sing of any personality.
In short he's only getting to provide limited entertainment, in an environment where there is plenty competition for his push.

Haas has got a new tag partner in Rico, and their partnership is golden.
He's not yet ready for main event (same as Benjy), and is pretty much competing at the US Title level as Cena, Dupree, etc.
However,
This current storyline that Haas is involved in is letting people see Charlie Haas as a character. Bit too shy to walk the runway, bit uncomfortable with Rico Liberace, bit hot for Miss Jackie, a bit funny during the promos I've seen, and in addition, because the tag team storyline is so popular, he's getting probably more TV time than Shelton, AND the audience is getting to know him. And he's getting to wrestle.

To me it seems that Shelton Benjamin is getting pushed as a great wrestler, where Charlie Haas is being grown on us.
You can't help but like the guy in the whole Rico storyline.