I've been reading threads in regards to Adam Rose's impending debut and I came across a lot of dissent. Quite a few one the thread were stating how he will never "make it", they preferred his 'Leo Kruger' gimmick instead, and basically calling this dude a fail before he walks down a ramp.
My opinion on Rose is that I love the character and I love his commitment to said character. If he believes it...then I can "believe" it. And it brought to mind when Bray Wyatt debuted last year.... His preview vignettes were amazing, but when he showed up on Raw there was the huge "HUSKY HARRIS!" chant that almost stalled him.
And I got to thinking....and here is my question:
How do YOU define "success" in WWE?
What do you need to do to "make it"?
Does everyone need to be WWE/WHC to be considered successful?
I ask this/these because I feel that while deemed a possible 'failure' a guy like Zack Ryder has become very successful. He has won tag and singles titles, sold a buttload of merchandise, became a known name almost without WWE's help. He's had feuds/alliances with top names and has been in the "media loop"(WWE's guys they trust) by working with celebrity hosts.
Has he won the big belts? No. Has he had a long run with a mid-card title? No. But to call him a failure is kinda crazy.
Same thing with Dolph Ziggler, won the big belt and while he is not headlining any of the show/special events...he has had a modicum of success.
To put it simply, not everyone needs to be WWE/WHC to be successful. Bray Wyatt I feel is already there if he retired right now. For the pure emotion he draws from a crowd. Adam Rose can carve out a pretty decent career on the mid-card and can be deemed a success.
And as far as the gimmick not looking like it can make the main events, I am pretty sure when Vince dreamed up Darren "Droz" aka "Puke" Drosdov's gimmick he didn't have main event WrestleMania in mind. Same goes for Doink, Scotty Too Hotty, and "Wildman" Marc Mero.
You need solid mid-card talent...and WWE has one debuting on Monday.
My opinion on Rose is that I love the character and I love his commitment to said character. If he believes it...then I can "believe" it. And it brought to mind when Bray Wyatt debuted last year.... His preview vignettes were amazing, but when he showed up on Raw there was the huge "HUSKY HARRIS!" chant that almost stalled him.
And I got to thinking....and here is my question:
How do YOU define "success" in WWE?
What do you need to do to "make it"?
Does everyone need to be WWE/WHC to be considered successful?
I ask this/these because I feel that while deemed a possible 'failure' a guy like Zack Ryder has become very successful. He has won tag and singles titles, sold a buttload of merchandise, became a known name almost without WWE's help. He's had feuds/alliances with top names and has been in the "media loop"(WWE's guys they trust) by working with celebrity hosts.
Has he won the big belts? No. Has he had a long run with a mid-card title? No. But to call him a failure is kinda crazy.
Same thing with Dolph Ziggler, won the big belt and while he is not headlining any of the show/special events...he has had a modicum of success.
To put it simply, not everyone needs to be WWE/WHC to be successful. Bray Wyatt I feel is already there if he retired right now. For the pure emotion he draws from a crowd. Adam Rose can carve out a pretty decent career on the mid-card and can be deemed a success.
And as far as the gimmick not looking like it can make the main events, I am pretty sure when Vince dreamed up Darren "Droz" aka "Puke" Drosdov's gimmick he didn't have main event WrestleMania in mind. Same goes for Doink, Scotty Too Hotty, and "Wildman" Marc Mero.
You need solid mid-card talent...and WWE has one debuting on Monday.
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