Is Finn Balor Overrated?

[Roadster]

In other words, the CM Punk 2011 treatment.

 

[Wacokid27]

I don't know about all of that, but he is one of the most compelling performers in the WWE Empire today.

And, yes, I know I capitalized empire above.

wk

 

[Roadster]

I don't know about all of that, but he is one of the most compelling performers in the WWE Empire today.

And, yes, I know I capitalized empire above.

wk

And, D-Lo is the most paralyzing. :fact:

 

[Wacokid27]

And, the most paralyzing is D-Lo :fact:

That's awful.

Awful funny.

:21-1:
wk

 

[Prince Bálor]

No, how about being realistic. They need to stop sucking the guys dick, and calm down. No need for the 'BALOR IZ MAKNG RASSTLING KEWL AGAINZ!' treatment.

LOL, what are you talking about?
And how'd you get that "Bálor is being treated like a God" and 'BALOR IZ MAKNG RASSTLING KEWL AGAINZ!' vibe?

Maybe you're just pissed 'cause he's so over. You know who else is REALLY over? Sami fucking Zayn.
People LOVE that dude, myself included.
I totally love Bálor, but it's not like I've ever said there was no great wrestling before he arrived to NXT.

Full Sail is a smarky crowd, of course they are gonna praise him. The Brooklyn crowd marked out for Finn, too.

You obviously don't like the guy and that's why you think people be like "Ohh, Bálor is bigger than all of wrestling! Fuck you if you disagree."

 

[Roadster]

LOL, what are you talking about?
And how'd you get that "Bálor is being treated like a God" and 'BALOR IZ MAKNG RASSTLING KEWL AGAINZ!' vibe?

Maybe you're just pissed 'cause he's so over. You know who else is REALLY over? Sami fucking Zayn.
People LOVE that dude, myself included.
I totally love Bálor, but it's not like I've ever said there was no great wrestling before he arrived to NXT.

Full Sail is a smarky crowd, of course they are gonna praise him. The Brooklyn crowd marked out for Finn, too.

You obviously don't like the guy and that's why you think people be like "Ohh, Bálor is bigger than all of wrestling! Fuck you if you disagree."

Don't like him? I was the biggest mark for him up until recently. He's not AS over as people are portraying him. I never said his fans think he's bigger than wrestling. They are 'overrating' him for a reason I'm not exactly sure of. This isn't about his ability or anything of the sort. It's more about his fans and why exactly people like him. His in-ring talent is good, and he has a unique entrance not really done in the WWE - and that's about it. What really makes him over? Is it the fact that he's a good worker or because he was signed from NJPW?

Fergal Devitt was never drooled over as much as Finn Balor - Why's that? Just as many people watch Puro and Indy wrestling as NXT, shouldn't he be this 'over' universally?

 

[seabs]

He's pretty overrated, not as bad as Neville IMO but yeah his work hasn't been great. Also his entrance isn't that cool IMO

 

[seabs]

Fergal Devitt practically gave the IWC a facial everyday. He was loved in NJPW lol. NXT has a more vocal community on English speaking sites than NJPW so I'm guessing that's why you didn't notice the hype before.

 

[Stopspot]

People love a guy, so obviously he is overrated?

Granted Full Sail is the worst American wrestling crowd this side of Reseda. Balor isn't overrated it's just that with guys like him, who come in with established pedigrees, there are expectations from the hardcore fans. And Balor is in an environment that doesn't cater to what established his pedigree to begin with (long matches). There is going to be a period of adapting. But he's still the best man for the job of being THE GUY in NXT in Sami and Hideo's absence.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Don't like him? I was the biggest mark for him up until recently. He's not AS over as people are portraying him. I never said his fans think he's bigger than wrestling. They are 'overrating' him for a reason I'm not exactly sure of. This isn't about his ability or anything of the sort. It's more about his fans and why exactly people like him. His in-ring talent is good, and he has a unique entrance not really done in the WWE - and that's about it. What really makes him over? Is it the fact that he's a good worker or because he was signed from NJPW?

Fergal Devitt was never drooled over as much as Finn Balor - Why's that? Just as many people watch Puro and Indy wrestling as NXT, shouldn't he be this 'over' universally?

Oh, yes. I remember, you indeed were a mark of his, I remember our little chat and praising his match with Okada.

But, I don't get how people are overrating him. They love the guy because of his work (at least I do) and not because he was signed from NJPW.

I, for one, wouldn't give a flying fuck if Yujiro Takahashi got signed. Just because he'd get signed for NJPW doesn't mean I'd mark for him, because I don't like anything the dude does. But, I marked for Liger appearing in NXT, because I like the dude.

I like/dislike wrestlers based on what they bring to the table and not because of where they work/used to work. Not sure about other folks, though.

Bálor is over in the NXT universe. But, we'll see about that when he hits the main roster. People may react differently.
Right now, with Sami, KO and Hideo gone, he's the ace of NXT, but will he be the company's ace? No one knows. It's up to WWE creative to make stars out of guys like him, Owens, Zayn, etc.

 

[Roadster]

Oh, yes. I remember, you indeed were a mark of his, I remember our little chat and praising his match with Okada.

But, I don't get how people are overrating him. They love the guy because of his work (at least I do) and not because he was signed from NJPW.

I, for one, wouldn't give a flying fuck if Yujiro Takahashi got signed. Just because he'd get signed for NJPW doesn't mean I'd mark for him, because I don't like anything the dude does. But, I marked for Liger appearing in NXT, because I like the dude.

I like/dislike wrestlers based on what they bring to the table and not because of where they work/used to work. Not sure about other folks, though.

Bálor is over in the NXT universe. But, we'll see about that when he hits the main roster. People may react differently.
Right now, with Sami, KO and Hideo gone, he's the ace of NXT, but will he be the company's ace? No one knows. It's up to WWE creative to make stars out of guys like him, Owens, Zayn, etc.

Takahashi isn't on the same level as Devitt - Omega would be a more accurate signing. People would mark, not only because of his in-ring talent, but because of where he worked. I count that as overrating. It's kind of how Hulk Hogan was only over in 1994, because it was a major WWF star coming in. By 1995 when the stigma wore away, his face run and overness were down the toilet.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Takahashi isn't on the same level as Devitt - Omega would be a more accurate signing. People would mark, not only because of his in-ring talent, but because of where he worked. I count that as overrating. It's kind of how Hulk Hogan was only over in 1994, because it was a major WWF star coming in. By 1995 when the stigma wore away, his face run and overness were down the toilet.

LOL, I don't get that logic.

If Omega got signed, I sure wouldn't be like 'Fuck Finn, fuck Sami. Fuck everyone! Omega's the best wrestler in WWE now, I mean he worked in NJPW.'

I guess you'd be furious if AJ Styles got signed and people started marking for him. Because LOL, he's so overrated.

 

[Roadster]

LOL, I don't get that logic.

If Omega got signed, I sure wouldn't be like 'Fuck Finn, fuck Sami. Fuck everyone! Omega's the best wrestler in WWE now, I mean he worked in NJPW.'

I guess you'd be furious if AJ Styles got signed and people started marking for him. Because LOL, he's so overrated.

You're obviously getting angry because I don't like Balor, and think people are overreacting over him.

 

[Prince Bálor]

You're obviously getting angry because I don't like Balor, and think people are overreacting over him.

LOL, nope. I just find it hilarious that you think he's so overrated because he's been getting great reactions from the crowd.
Guess I'll have to stop sucking the guy's dick myself. Damn, he's utter shit. I see it now.

 

[Roadster]

LOL, nope. I just find it hilarious that you think he's so overrated because he's been getting great reactions from the crowd.
Guess I'll have to stop sucking the guy's dick myself. Damn, he's utter shit. I see it now.

I'm glad you see where I'm coming from now :