Did the internet bring Christian to ECW?

[Airfixx]

JR said in his blog that it was ALWAYS the intention to have Matt as the attacker and all supposedly WWE-derived statements have also concur to this so why so many peeps are adamant that we were swerved @ RR, I don't know.


As for C on ECW... Damn, I can't say I'm not suprised, but I think it's a good idea... He gets to debut strong and avoid any significant losses to uber-stars (like Edge or Cena) on Raw & SD while re-establishing himself... At least until he's a credible contender. Peeps have gotta understand that he's a relative stranger amongst many of the WWE crowd chucking him into a ME fued with Edge within a few months of his debut would have killed him dead in the long-run.

To answer the main question of the thread, I don't think WWE would do something as 'radical' as they have with a guy with an impressive track-record and a pre-existing fan-bass, that they've re-signed, just as a knee-jerk reaction to the NARKS (Not-so-smart-'smarks') on the net.

I think this could be a short-term protective strategy.



I haven't seen ECW yet, so tell me.... Did he debut as a face or a heel... Is he going by the name Christian Cage or simply Christian or has Vince re-named him something like Hank Schmorgasboard The Third? LOL

 

[PeepShow]

I haven't seen ECW yet, so tell me.... Did he debut as a face or a heel... Is he going by the name Christian Cage or simply Christian or has Vince re-named him something like Hank Schmorgasboard The Third? LOL

http://www.impactwrestling.com/forum/showpost.php?p=408134&postcount=35

 

[CenaMark54]

Well, here is my take. He was a midcarder when he left the WWE and he is a midcarder upon his return. It doesn't surprise me at all that he would return to ECW. I don't think the WWE had any intention of putting him into such a big storyline right off the bat. He was never a huge priority before he left.

Its not like the WWE is going to just throw him into main event feuds on its top show just because he decided to return.

At least he is being given a chance to prove himself on ECW. Its not necessarily a bad thing. Look at Punk and Matt Hardy. They had successful ECW runs and were rewarded with big storylines. If he had been thrown right into Raw or SD, he would have been lost in the shuffle.

 

[Luke Flywalker]

Wasn't Christian scheduled for a title run before he jumped over to TNA? I mean, I've always heard that's the reason they shit all over MVP in recent months, as a test to see how loyal he was to the company before they gave him a serious push.

I think the internet and rumors definitely spoiled the Christian return. I too, turned on ECW in the final minutes, and was completely shocked when I saw it. When I looked, I was thinking, "Finlay commentating... Swagger, who is the jobbe.... what the FUCK!? Is that Christian! OMFG!"

I'm excited to have him back. I don't believe they'll extend this run for long, and I still don't believe they'll play the attacker as Matt (as he still hasn't assumed responsibility). I think it sets Christian up for a promo on SmackDown in the talent exchange, maybe running into Jeff and Matt, and eventually the storyline could play out.

I'd be disappointed to see Christian in a long-term role on ECW, unless they started adding more talent (bring Big Show back).

 

[noumenon]

I don't know man, I think you may be reading too far into this shit. I think this is what it is. Christian is the new face (in both meanings) of ECW. I agree that he may not be a permanent fixture on ECW but where else could they possibly put him to build him right now.

 

[straight_edge76]

Christian on EC-Dub is best for him and the company as a whole. jack Swagger needed someone of any credibility to feud with, someone with more credibility then Finley. Christian was a mid-card headliner in the WWE. He isn't ready for the limelight imo. He was the show in TNA....but that's still TNA they don't have as big of a fanbase as WWE. ECW honestly needed a big face to carry the brand ever since Punk left. Matt Hardy to be honest didn't do it for me. Raw has Cena, Smackdown has HHH and Undertaker, and now ECW has Christian. It may not be for the long term but It could create a decent-ish ECW championship match at Wrestlemania. I think that bringing him back and giving him a championship right away isn't the best idea, Swagger hasn't gotten much time to develop as a champion, I think he has alot of potential.

 

[X-Sterl-X]

Well getting back to what Mike wanted everyone to talk about, No. I think that the WWE thought exactly like how CenaMark explained it. Christian was a midcarder when he left, so just because he became a top guy on another brand does not mean that the E should give it all back to him. He left because he wanted to, now why reward him right away for it? So putting him in a Punk type role were he has to show he has it is whats best for the company, not Christian. Good call by the WWE IMO

 

[noumenon]

I'm sure whatever they have him doing is worlds better than whatever he'd be doing in TNA right now...bottom line.

 

[Wordlife]

I'm just glad he's back... hopefully he stays face and has a good title run, wherever show it may be

 

[straight_edge76]

Well getting back to what Mike wanted everyone to talk about, No. I think that the WWE thought exactly like how CenaMark explained it. Christian was a midcarder when he left, so just because he became a top guy on another brand does not mean that the E should give it all back to him. He left because he wanted to, now why reward him right away for it? So putting him in a Punk type role were he has to show he has it is whats best for the company, not Christian. Good call by the WWE IMO

good point. I sort of was trying to say that but I wasn't sure how to word it. Christian needs to work up to the WWE standard when It comes to the main event. Even though he was the main attraction in TNA that is still only equivilant to upper-mid card...and that is being GENEROUS in the WWE.

 

[Hardcastle]

maybe he will have a destiny ala Jericho. his return wasn't that good, his gimmick got old, and his heel turn made him what he is today, better than he's ever been

 

[noumenon]

^I was thinking the same thing. Don't forget though...Jericho was already a bit higher up the ladder in the company than Christian ever was. But I can see that happening. Jericho kinda floated around the midcard as IC champ and what not for a while, now he's honestly in the best position he's ever been in.

 

[straight_edge76]

^I was thinking the same thing. Don't forget though...Jericho was already a bit higher up the ladder in the company than Christian ever was. But I can see that happening. Jericho kinda floated around the midcard as IC champ and what not for a while, now he's honestly in the best position he's ever been in.

Jericho was an established main eventer when he left though. He had already held the Undisputed championship and had a few decend main event feuds before he left. Thus making it credible for him to Challege Orton upon his return

 

[noumenon]

^I said that...lol.

 

[Luke Flywalker]

I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere, so I'm sorry if it has, but Matt Hardy's blog looks like a direct answer to this thread (also talked about elsewhere).

Good job Teddy Long-I'm glad to see you listened to the smartest man in wrestling, Matt Hardy. After I correctly called you out for being a bad General Manager, you finally did something right. After I pointed out to the world your managerial flaws and mistakes, you finally took a step in the right direction with ECW this week. My sources told me that the Sci-Fi network was absolutely furious I was no longer the flagship of their primary television show
. ECW was in jeopardy of being canceled if Teddy Long didn't attempt to fill the monstrous void I left in the ECW roster. To fill this enormous void, Theodore Long brought in Christian, Tyson Kidd, and has Evan Bourne on the way back. It was a good start to filling my void, although it'll take more than these three to do it. So to all of you who enjoyed ECW this week, you have me to thank me for it.

Speaking of Christian, we have a very long and storied history together. Christian was a recipient of my star-making abilities back in the first ever tag team ladder match. Christian was also smart not to stick his nose into my business with Jeff. I could see how he would be tempted to upon resigning with the WWE, but fortunately he was smarter than that. It's also funny how alot of the "internet journalist" and "internet fans" thought Christian might be somehow associated with me and my master plan. Nope. Never has been. There's never been any changes in my plans, there's never been a "B" plan, and Christian hasn't ever been factored in at any time. If Christian did happen to become ignorant enough to interfere with me and my plans, he might find a "Black Cloud" above his head.

You know, the same kind of "Black Cloud" that took away everything from some "Hooligan" that used to be employed by the WWE. And these are facts-it's someone I got hired after allowing him to have a great match with me on Velocity, and then by going to bat to management for him. It's someone who wrestled his most famous and self-confessed "favorite" WWE match in a contest that I was in and totally engineered and manufactured. And then he became bitter because he attempted to follow in my footsteps, and couldn't measure up as a man in any way-and I mean in any way. Just another example of what happens when you attempt to cross Matt Hardy, I ALWAYS win in the end. Not only am I "The Starmaker", I'm also a "Startaker." Enjoy your pathetic life, you're welcome.

The Black Cloud

"Cold Blood" Matt Hardy

It was posted on ImpactWrestling... didn't see it on the forum. Supposedly the last bit is directed at Paul London.


Anyone find it weird that they discussed the internet fans though?