TNA promotes Matt Morgan as been “the Blueprint†wrestler, the kind of wrestler that Dr. Frankenstein would create if he were into wrestling. But is he really the perfect wrestler or way overhyped? I'm going to give a thorough analysis of Matt Morgan as a performer, and make a very informed decision of just how much of a “blueprint†he really is.
Imposing figure: *****
Matt Morgan stands seven feet tall. He weighs over three hundred pounds, and it's not fat like Kane or the Big Show; it's muscle. With wash board abs, biceps the size of basketballs, and lean, shapely legs, Matt Morgan probably turns heads from ladies and gay guys everywhere.
Power skills: *****
By “power skills†I mean his ability to pull off impressive power moves. This is something he has in spades as well. Double arm chokeslams, running side slams, huge clotheslines, and a headbutt like Vladimer Koslov, he is truly a master of power moves.
Mat skills: ****
We haven't seen Morgan do a lot of mat wrestling, possibly because he can't give an inch and it look believable (when it becomes a mat match, the man with more weight has a superior advantage, and Morgan weighs more than anyone in TNA except Abyss), but what we have seen is pretty good. He can do hammerlocks, arm wrenches, and full nelsons pretty well. It's above average, but he shouldn't base his entire arsenal on it.
Stamina: ***
Matt Morgan looks like he could go for half an hour non-stop (if he pays just as much attention to his cardio as he does his physique), but we haven't seen him in the ring for more than ten minutes at a time. He needs to have a friggin' feud that will take him to a PPV, where he'll have more time to wrestle and push himself to his limit. Until then, I give him a middle ground of 3 stars.
Speed: ****
Matt Morgan is in phenomenal shape, and his legs look like they can carry him pretty fast. There are probably some X Division guys who are faster, though.
Agility: *
Here's the weak point. Sure, he looks pretty nimble going to the ring when he jumps up and down from foot to foot, but do you think he'll ever be a believable X Division champion? I doubt it. Can he pull off hurricanranas? Moonsaults (even off the top of a ladder)? Even corckscrew splashes? I don't think so.
Mic Skills: **
Matt Morgan is the kind of guy who can write good promos, but he doesn't have the right voice to cut them. His voice is very high pitched for a big man, and that does not lend itself well to promo-cutting. Perhaps they should get him a manager and turn him heel. Have his manager cut promos for him, and maybe it will be more believable.
Total: 24/35 = 68.6%
Is Matt Morgan truly the “Blueprint†of wrestling? I'd say not. Is he world champion caliber? Maybe one day, but a blueprint needs to be at least four stars in every talent branch. If you want a blueprint wrestler, try Brock Lesnar. He could brawl, he could do power moves, he could fly, he could talk, and he had an imposing figure. Matt Morgan is not the blueprint.
Imposing figure: *****
Matt Morgan stands seven feet tall. He weighs over three hundred pounds, and it's not fat like Kane or the Big Show; it's muscle. With wash board abs, biceps the size of basketballs, and lean, shapely legs, Matt Morgan probably turns heads from ladies and gay guys everywhere.
Power skills: *****
By “power skills†I mean his ability to pull off impressive power moves. This is something he has in spades as well. Double arm chokeslams, running side slams, huge clotheslines, and a headbutt like Vladimer Koslov, he is truly a master of power moves.
Mat skills: ****
We haven't seen Morgan do a lot of mat wrestling, possibly because he can't give an inch and it look believable (when it becomes a mat match, the man with more weight has a superior advantage, and Morgan weighs more than anyone in TNA except Abyss), but what we have seen is pretty good. He can do hammerlocks, arm wrenches, and full nelsons pretty well. It's above average, but he shouldn't base his entire arsenal on it.
Stamina: ***
Matt Morgan looks like he could go for half an hour non-stop (if he pays just as much attention to his cardio as he does his physique), but we haven't seen him in the ring for more than ten minutes at a time. He needs to have a friggin' feud that will take him to a PPV, where he'll have more time to wrestle and push himself to his limit. Until then, I give him a middle ground of 3 stars.
Speed: ****
Matt Morgan is in phenomenal shape, and his legs look like they can carry him pretty fast. There are probably some X Division guys who are faster, though.
Agility: *
Here's the weak point. Sure, he looks pretty nimble going to the ring when he jumps up and down from foot to foot, but do you think he'll ever be a believable X Division champion? I doubt it. Can he pull off hurricanranas? Moonsaults (even off the top of a ladder)? Even corckscrew splashes? I don't think so.
Mic Skills: **
Matt Morgan is the kind of guy who can write good promos, but he doesn't have the right voice to cut them. His voice is very high pitched for a big man, and that does not lend itself well to promo-cutting. Perhaps they should get him a manager and turn him heel. Have his manager cut promos for him, and maybe it will be more believable.
Total: 24/35 = 68.6%
Is Matt Morgan truly the “Blueprint†of wrestling? I'd say not. Is he world champion caliber? Maybe one day, but a blueprint needs to be at least four stars in every talent branch. If you want a blueprint wrestler, try Brock Lesnar. He could brawl, he could do power moves, he could fly, he could talk, and he had an imposing figure. Matt Morgan is not the blueprint.
