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Fans should vote.
Really? I would prefer if it was a legitimate kayfabe ranking based on wins and losses. Otherwise Rusev will be number 1. Sure Rusev is great, but when was the last match he won? Guys like Orton won't give a shit if its a pandering popularity contest. I suppose a fan voted top ten would be fine for social media but not something the talent (in kayfabe) would give a shit about.

If the top ten is based on what position people are on the card and whether they deserve a title match or not. Then I think this would be relevant and not be forgotten in a weeks time.
 

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"Locker room leadership"

...This rating system means nothing.
 

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Wouldn't it be better to have it rated on a win/loss points system
so certain performers can earn title shots by simply winning matches?

I mean...call me old fashioned...but if you want to push someone...
you have them win matches right?

Overall skill, athletic ability and locker room leadership
But aren't they all "athletic"? And locker room leadership? What
does this even mean?
 

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And locker room leadership? What
does this even mean?
Probably likability. Like Enzo, super unlikable, so he would get zero votes. Compare that to someone like Luke Gallows, who's apparently really cool, so he'd probably get some votes... you know, if he wasn't a Raw guy
 

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I'm really into this idea. This is wrestlers' way to tell the creative teams certain wrestlers deserve to be pushed. I don't care about the fans, I don't care about kayfabe, this is a system that theoretically gives the locker room - the most important and least heard part - have an impact. Love it, love it, love it
 

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And locker room leadership? What
does this even mean?
Probably likability. Like Enzo, super unlikable, so he would get zero votes. Compare that to someone like Luke Gallows, who's apparently really cool, so he'd probably get some votes... you know, if he wasn't a Raw guy
hey guys, it's me, Mr. Smartass,
and locker room leadership has to do with helping others out when they're in need of feedback or advice. The locker room leader also represents the locker room's opinions and makes sure they're all happy and feel comfortable in the locker room. So in a way it's like in school where you vote for 1 student to always talk to teachers if there's an issue.
Usually top guys who have a couple years of experience under their belt fill the shoes of this role. For the longest time it was Taker, then Cena took over and as of now it's Reigns for Raw and probably Styles or Orton for Smackdown.

And obviously they have to be liked by the locker room, it's not really a company driven concept but moreso something the locker room decides themselves. So if someone's not really cool with all the other guys, they wouldn't even consider him in that role
 
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It's an interesting change and something I'll keep my eye on for now. Hopefully, they do it in a legit way and not have the creative team 'decide' all the votes.
 

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It's an interesting change and something I'll keep my eye on for now. Hopefully, they do it in a legit way and not have the creative team 'decide' all the votes.
As much as I want to be positive about the WWE & wrestling in general...
I don't think this "system" will have any impact on booking/creative choices.

There are those who will be "pushed"
&
those who will not...

And I doubt fan reactions or votes will have any impact on that.
 

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Didn't TNA try something like this in 2010?



Even if it is all kayfabe, I don't know if it will stick.
 

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Didn't TNA try something like this in 2010?



Even if it is all kayfabe, I don't know if it will stick.

Yeah and they got rid of it because the fans kept voting for Desmond Wolfe who was not in TNA's plans
 
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