If you remember they tried the push before with Braun when he was with the Wyatts and he was fat, immobile and remarkably green. If they did the squash matches a year earlier with him it would have failed. Braun lost weight and got better on his own. Roman helped him get over but Roman hardly tears it up with other guys the same way, either
Does BRAUN STROWMAN prove that building new stars thru beating JOBBERS the most effective way
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El Cocodrilo
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Playaz Eyez
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Braun was getting big reactions well before Roman, stop acting like he's single-handedly responsible for Braun's popularity
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IT'S BERNIE SANDERS WITH A STEEL CHAIR!
Pinyapplesuckas
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rabbitfood
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Post them. I don't remember the crowd cheering or favoring him over Sami Zayn, but it should be pretty easy to show him getting reactions equal to what he has gotten since the feud with Roman if what you say is true.
Also, no one claimed Roman is singlehandedly responsible. He's absolutely a catalyst for it, but their chemistry, Braun's improvement and the booking are also vital to his success.
Worked for Rusev, too.
Jmare007
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It has worked as much as it has failed. At the end of the day it depends on much talent the wrestler has, how he'll perform in a different situation than squash matches and filler feuds and of course, how booking will treat him after his killing spree is over.
I mean, Rusev did his best to show he deserved a big push after the mandatory "cool down" period WWE loves to do and but they just didn't do it
I mean, Rusev did his best to show he deserved a big push after the mandatory "cool down" period WWE loves to do and but they just didn't do it
Kunty McPhuck
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Things like walking to the ring with a Christmas tree and then
Little things like this help
Little things like this help
Braun proves that booking someone in a unique manner to the rest of the show, as well as strong as shyt, as well as having tremendous presence, aptitude to learn, and ability, is the best way to get someone over. If you have a whole show of guys destroying jobbers for 3 hours, Braun doesn't stand out nearly as much.
Here Comes the Pain
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You can thank roman for legitimizing Braun.
Beating jobbers only works if you're a big guy like ryback.
Beating jobbers only works if you're a big guy like ryback.
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What it does prove : NXT not nearly as useful as is commonly perceived.
Another hand-picked winner from Vince....
Another hand-picked winner from Vince....
Playaz Eyez
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You are very correct on the bolded. And I said he was getting good reactions way before Roman, not that he was getting cheered over Sami. Why would the crowd favor Braun over Sami? Sami was a clear underdog face in that feud, Braun wasn't supposed to draw cheers. I don't need to post anything as it wasn't all that long ago. The first time Braun legit got cheers is when he dumped Kalisto in the trash. Not taking anything from Reigns, as he's Braun's first main event feud, but to say Braun wasn't garnering big reactions before Reigns is pretty silly.
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There must be some charisma too
Beating jobbers is fine and all,but a wrestler has to be prepared for what is coming after that
Beating jobbers is fine and all,but a wrestler has to be prepared for what is coming after that