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Post by swarm on Aug 26, 2011 15:53:59 GMT -5
People seem to be into this new tag team. I'm not. At all. I thought Otunga and Hennig were good champs, and I liked how they were slowly developing into a classic heel team. Then out of left field they throw together Kofi and Bourne and put them against the champs in their first match for no reason. Of course they win and a week later, re-match and new champs. I hated this.
Kofi is a guy who should be contending for the World Title. No less. I can't think of a worse position for him than in a tag team. He's not a tag wrestler. Evan Bourne, fine. But team him with someone else. Gabriel maybe.
Maybe Otunga and Hennig regain the belts at NOC. Either way I'm not crazy about this team. When we all did the "create a bunch of tag teams" thread I don't think one person had Kofi in any tag teams.
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Post by Crimson Cross on Aug 26, 2011 16:02:42 GMT -5
The problem is if they are building up the tag division, your going to get those who are popular not currently in a secondary title hunt or singles feud brought together as a tag team to boost fan interest. I see why they put Kofi & Bourne together, because they are fan favorites and I'm betting the WWE doesn't see Kingston as a WWE/World Title Contender so use him in another area and honestly this gives more credits for Kofi as a Champion and thats a good thing...
I agree the WWE should've given Kofi a World/WWE Title Contender or Title Holder run, but in the end he's a Tag Team wrestler at this time and we take the good with the bad...
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Post by chewey on Aug 26, 2011 16:04:18 GMT -5
Two words. Transition champs.
I think everyone is waiting for The Miz and R-Truth to beat these guys anyway. They'll be about as awesome as the Big Show and Chris Jericho were and crush everyone on both brands.
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Post by Crimson Cross on Aug 26, 2011 16:09:23 GMT -5
Two words. Transition champs. I think everyone is waiting for The Miz and R-Truth to beat these guys anyway. They'll be about as awesome as the Big Show and Chris Jericho were and crush everyone on both brands. I think the same can be said about the Miz, he once was a Tag Champion but after having a good WWE Championship run, this too can be considered a bad move putting a WWE Title Contender where he shouldn't be... |
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Post by swarm on Aug 26, 2011 16:35:27 GMT -5
Yeah see I'm torn on that one too. I agree Miz should be singles only and probably Truth too. Miz/Show worked. Jericho/Show worked but they always felt like two stars dominating the tag division (esp Jerishow).
Whereas Kofi and Bourne and even Truth and Miz seems forced. I like the Awesome Truth but only if they are presented as two singles guys who combined to win the tag belts, but who also target singles gold. Just allies. And even then I don't really like it. Why can't Kofi and Miz just have a strong 8-12 week program where the winner is next in line for a WWE or World title shot? Or even I-C Title. Is that so hard? And doesn't a Miz/Truth team kill the momentum of a tag division? I liked Otunga and Hennig, who looked and felt more like a classic tag team. I understand to build the tag division some singles guys are going to get plucked but Kofi and Miz are not the first two I'd grab.
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Post by chewey on Aug 26, 2011 16:54:25 GMT -5
To tell the truth, I'm fine with it. Give Miz and Truth a ton of air time while they look strong rolling over everyone, and then once the Punk-Cena-Del Rio angle cools down, you can insert either one of Miz or Truth into the title scene.
As for Kingston being "wasted" in the tag division, I can't agree with that either. Right now Kingston has automatically moved up one spot on the babyface pecking with Mysterio out, but there's no way he's breaking past the ceiling of Cena, Punk, or Morrison anytime soon. In fact, in my opinion, the babyface pecking order on both brands goes like this:
John Cena
CM Punk
Randy Orton
John Morrison
Bryan Danielson
Sheamus
Now on a pay per view, Kingston would hardly ever get on to the card as a singles competitor, but you put some of these singles guys together as temporary tag teams, and you can get four guys on the card at the same time. I think this practice is fine.
EDIT: Also, if you're building a tag division you have to make it mean something. Sure, McGillicutty and Otunga are a real tag team. So are the Usos. But you can't tell me anyone would give a crap if the Usos beat McGillicutty and Otunga at NOC for the tag team belts. Place R-Truth and the Miz in there and have them dominate for a while. Then have some lack of cooperation between the two egos cost them a match, have KOW go over as plucky babyfaces, and NOW you've got a tag division.
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Post by marktaggart on Aug 26, 2011 16:57:17 GMT -5
I'm not as sold on Kofi as you are, so I've got a different take on it. He seems like one of those guys who is "all sizzle and no steak" to me. The team seems like a perfect fit, but I do agree that the pairing was rushed and given the belts out of nowhere when a more gradual build would have been more effective. They gave the trappings of it being a big deal with the backstage celebration, but it was just window dressing because there hasn't been enough time to make people care about these two as a team.
Miz and R-Truth in the new "super team" scenario ala "Jerishow" and "Mizshow" is a step back for Miz and it seems very formula at this point, too. They've explored that territory too many times now and I don't see how it ends up benefiting either of those two or any tag team division they're trying to establish.
This seems like yet another example of trying to force something over instead of building it in a meaningful way. They can't take a decade of relegating the tag team division to a third rate shadow of what it was and fix it in the span of a few weeks by putting some popular solo acts together. I, as always, hold out hope that it'll turn out good, but past experience means I'm not believing it until I see it.
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Post by TTX on Aug 26, 2011 17:25:20 GMT -5
Otunga and McGillicutty were getting zero heat. They had to get the belts off them.
I don't know about Kofi and Bourne, but if they are serious about pushing the tag team division again, it's a good start.
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Post by Sickman on Aug 26, 2011 17:31:08 GMT -5
I'm with Mark on Kofi being "all sizzle and no steak". I kind of think he hit the singles ceiling. Maybe tag will do him some good. But I do feel that him and Bourne winnign the titles this quick is wrong.
Miz and R-Truth. I'm interested to see where this goes. Jericho teaming with Edge or Big Show did not hurt him as a singles guy. I don't think it will hurt Miz either. And I'm of the opinion that it may elevate Truth even further.
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Post by Phoenix on Aug 27, 2011 14:30:41 GMT -5
it's just like two guys they threw together again. Otunga and Hennig were building something good as Champs.
like i said Kofi and Bourne=2011 version of Sparkplug Holly and 1-2-3 Kid as champs
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