Is putting on quality matches enough to get over with the E crowd tho? That’s my whole point. Ilya is a great wrestler, but what I saw months ago when he was just putting on good matches on the main roster wasn’t enough to connect. I haven’t seen what’s he’s done since he’s returned, but Has he found something to work with the audience?
From what we’ve seen with the E, being a good wrestler isn’t enough. Danielson and Angle are fukkin great, but they showed they had personality and character outside the ropes. Gargano, proven he can have 5 star matches, but not really a fan favorite (you see it here with the
posts). Maybe GUNTHER is the exception, but he was pretty much a heel from the beginning of his main roster run.