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Post by maddog1981 on Dec 30, 2008 11:09:20 GMT -5
So I did this segment on my last show and I wanted opinions. Do you think Krakan's credibility was hurt at all by what happened in this segment.
So Krakan and play by play commentator K.O. Keller get into an argument. Krakan slaps the headphonew off of Keller and Keller responds by punching Krakan in the face. Krakan is stunned by the attack and Keller leaps over the announce table and tackles Krakan to the ground and pummels him until security pulls them apart. They shake off security and Krakan gets a takedown on Keller and returns the favor with some shots to the face.
Now. I like the segment a lot and it was used primarily to build up Nexus/Krakan and to use the history between Nexus and Keller. I was a little unsure if I should've gone with the segment though. I worry a little that an announcer punking out a wrestler hurts the wrestler overall. Now I went with it for the following reasons:
1. K.O. Keller is a known tough guy and even though he's retired I see the fans and wrestlers still giving the guy some distance. He is a boxer so his fists would still be dangerous.
2. Krakan was essentially sucker punched and Keller got most of his shots in before Krakan had even recovered to defend himself. Once Krakan had recovered a bit he did get some of his own shots in.
3. It's not like this was a match that Keller dominated or anything. He got a little flurry in and that was it.
What are your opinions? Did I hurt Krakan or is this an inoffensive segment?
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Post by Mr. Beefy on Dec 30, 2008 11:43:47 GMT -5
I think it's fine. Like you said it was just a small scruff. I'd say leave it.
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Post by jasonjaconetti on Dec 30, 2008 11:56:07 GMT -5
Sounds fine to me as well. It is classic heel-face stuff and it makes Keller look strong as he is not going to stand for any of Krakan's crap. If you wanna mke Krakan look stronger or more heelish, he should jump Keller (or have someone do it for him). It definately helps sell the bout, as Keller is retired, so he needs to look like he might be able to upend Krakan.
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Post by Gunslinger on Dec 30, 2008 12:00:16 GMT -5
You can have Keller come out of retirement for one match against Krakan, only to be mauled by Krakan's entire crew, getting Krakan's heat back and also getting Nexus primed for revenge.
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Post by jasonjaconetti on Dec 30, 2008 12:23:30 GMT -5
You can have Keller come out of retirement for one match against Krakan, only to be mauled by Krakan's entire crew, getting Krakan's heat back and also getting Nexus primed for revenge. Exactly. This would definately work or some derivation of this idea.
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Post by maddog1981 on Dec 30, 2008 12:39:46 GMT -5
You can have Keller come out of retirement for one match against Krakan, only to be mauled by Krakan's entire crew, getting Krakan's heat back and also getting Nexus primed for revenge. I like that idea. Currently Keller has been suspended from announcing for a month due to the incident. So this would be a good route to go on television.
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Post by jasonjaconetti on Dec 30, 2008 14:10:25 GMT -5
From your show post:
- Society of Death Attack - ::The Society of Death surrounds the ring after Lord Nexus' match. Mutant and Ghengis Khan charge into the ring. Nexus hits a Titan Drop on Mutant and then dodges an elbow drop from Khan. Nexus bails to the outside and then runs into the crowd to escape the attack. Invincible Krakan walks over to the announce table and takes the headphones away from Torpor.::
Krakan: You see that Keller? Do you see your former partner?
Keller: I saw your boys get outsmarted is what I saw.
Krakan: Just admit it. Your boy is a coward. He can't face the heat when it comes for him. He fears Krakan and the Society of Death.
Keller: He was outnumbered 3 to 1. What do you expect?
::Krakan slaps the headphones right off of Keller's head. Kellar pauses for a moment and then cracks Krakan with a left hook to the jaw. Krakan is momentarily stunned and Kellar leaps over the table and tackles him to the ground. Keller pummels Krakan with a series of fists to the face. Security runs out and pulls them apart. Keller is just seeing red and tosses the security guards to the side but gets caught with a takedown from Krakan. Krakan returns the favor with a series of fists to the face. Security pulls them apart again as the show fades to commercial.::
So, yeah this idea will definately work. Krakan doesn't look weak here at all. It looks like Keller is just P.O.ed about what the Society of Evil is doing.
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Post by maddog1981 on Dec 30, 2008 22:05:47 GMT -5
So I think I'm going to go with Krakan goading Keller into a match on next week's show. Then when Keller comes out for the match having Ghengis Khan and Mutant jump him. Maybe do a 3 on 1 beatdown that leads to Keller getting Pillmanized before the Flying Titans can make the save. He's gone till December and the last two shows of the year are recap and award shows. So Keller missing the rest of the year wouldn't be a big deal.
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Post by Jon E Diamond on Dec 31, 2008 11:29:54 GMT -5
I actually like it. Krakan has always been the villian who wanted to be the top villian, but couldn't because of Thantos, and he knows it. Rather than try to outdo Thantos, he picks on an announcer, which generates great heel reaction. Plus Kellar knocking Krakan makes sense. The last thing to go on a boxer is his punch, and Kellar proves it.
Although, I don't think you need to have the society of death "take him out." Have a match between the two, and if Kellar wins by the luck of the dice, assume Nexus, who is guest commentating, is naturally distracting Krakan, while Kellar rolls him up. This would infuriate Krakan and he could blame Nexus for the loss, stirring their feud even further.
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Post by maddog1981 on Dec 31, 2008 11:55:53 GMT -5
I was thinking. Have him get taken out and then pop up for the big blowoff between Nexus and Krakan and have Keller cost Krakan the match to get the ultimate revenge for it.
I'm doing this Online. So I would need to use a CAC to get Keller on there or add him to the custom roster.
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