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It depends on when he would've gone there. Had he left with Nash and Hall he would've mattered. Had he gone 6 months later he wouldn't have mattered.
Did he own his gimmick name? Michael Shawns don't hit the same
He's not a difference maker...we are in 2022 and people talk about his match quality because he bombed as a talent that could institute change and be the lead dog.
He would have never mattered in WCW. He would have joined the NWO and would have OVERSOLD getting squashed by Goldberg.
“The Broken Feelings Child” Michael ShawnsDid he own his gimmick name? Michael Shawns don't hit the same
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If WCW got HBK they would quite obviously put him in nWo immediately, and hopefully it would've saved Syxx' job. They would've made him seem like a big deal like they did bret hart, but HBK would've actually added to creative and it would've led to a much more focused and stronger nWo
Did he own his gimmick name? Michael Shawns don't hit the same
FWIW Bischoff on his podcast said he wouldn't have brought him in for a couple reasons:
1) The issues he had with drug/alcohol abuse at that time
2) He already had problems reining in Hall/Nash/Syxx and didn't want to add more gasoline to that fire
Shawn Michaels was Shawn Michaels before he wrestled in WWF. Vince McMahon created razor ramon, diesel and mr.perfect ... im 80% sure he didn't sign his name over (dusty, randy savage, hawk and animal, hulk hogan, JYD.... all territory dudes that floated and used their name). Shawn had is name in territories too wrestling with Marty