Something That Bothered Me At This Episode of SmackDown - Can Include Spoilers -

[Captain Charisma]

Well I did not watch full but there is something I am annoyed of. It is that EC match for #1contendership, it consists only former World Heavyweight Championsh, we got Orton, Sheamus, DB, Kane,Swagger and wait a second, Great Khali? Really?! Then tell me isn't Christian a former World Heavyweight Champion? Yes! Is he ready to return? Yes! Then why WWE doesn't use Christian instead of man who barely walks, Great Khali. Don't tell me about the power, Kane has it, Sheamus has it. Hate they have Khali in Chamber, last year I complained about the same thing again. Why WWE making this? Probably because of to attract Indian fans. Screw them.

 

[zigglerHEEL]

Yeah, Khali still having a job just baffles me... They say it's because he draws big in the Indian market but one of our members, from India, said he isn't amongst the most popular stars over there.... He is literally painful to watch... the only thing he has done half successfully is post himself properly while taking Cesaro's neutralizer

 

[rawisrey]

ah Khali hate, I use to like him when his inability to move made sense, he's a monster that you can't move but now meh. either way as far as your complaint goes, there are only five men in the chamber if those five are truly the five in, all things considered Kane and Bryan lost their impress match, and sheamus didn't win his. either way perhaps their leaving an open spot because their setting up Christians return and didn't want to have Swagger and Christian make their return on the same night

 

[Captain Charisma]

ah Khali hate, I use to like him when his inability to move made sense, he's a monster that you can't move but now meh. either way as far as your complaint goes, there are only five men in the chamber if those five are truly the five in, all things considered Kane and Bryan lost their impress match, and sheamus didn't win his. either way perhaps their leaving an open spot because their setting up Christians return and didn't want to have Swagger and Christian make their return on the same night

Really? Tell me that they may not be in Chamber. This is the greatest news I get this week

 

[Dale]

I love Christian but i'd rather the former world heavyweight champion be THE SILVERBACK.

:henry2:

 

[John McHenry]

Well the question was answered in the original post. They want to increase revenue. You say screw them for this well thats just dumb. It's all about making money Why bring in Christian? Will the majority of his fans will like at least one of the other guys? Yes. Would Swagger or Christian most likely be losing this match? Yes. Is Christian at this point considered injury prone by the office? Yes. Does it make sense not to have Christian return in this match? Yes. But no Khali isn't the greatest pick by American fans either.

 

[Big Red Jericho Punk]

It’s like the same thing all over again as last year. Khali is going to be in it, while two talented and more popular wrestlers are on the sidelines. Use Christian already, the guy can deliver or even Mark Henry, who will be fun to watch.

 

[NotReallyaGoodUN]

Yeah...Khali alone isn't going to attract the entirety of India's WWE fanbase. He's always been a side order to the main attractions in the card, and everybody knows it. He is an absolute travesty to watch. Fans have been tuning in here for ages before Khali's contract with the WWE even existed and they will do so after he's gone. Peak of WWE's popularity here was the attitude era-dawn of the "entertainment" era.

Agree about Mark Henry.

You got nothing to be worried about. It's not like he's gonna win it anyway.

Daniel Bryan isn't that well known here and the only people in the chamber who will be taken seriously are Orton, Sheamus and Kane. Kane is one of the better liked "giant" wrestlers here. I can understand the appeal that Kane, Big Show have, but Khali...no. At least the former two have something remotely resembling an interesting character.

As for Khali, what pisses me off is that WWE kicked out a genuinely talented wrestler like Muhammad Hassan and chose to indulge a buffoon like Khali instead. Hassan's gimmick is much, MUCH more relevant today than it ever was, not just to India but the world as a whole, and yeah I know Copani was not an Indian, but his gimmick is more relevant to the Indian audience than Khali's ever would/can be. (Shame that officials had to get butt hurt over some random coincidence.)

Will the majority of his fans will like at least one of the other guys?

Come on. Nobody would tune in SOLELY for Khali. That's just ludicrous. Khali just sucks, end of story.

Here's an Indian author's perspective on the issue.

Is The Great Khali Really Liked In India? | PWMania

 

[zigglerHEEL]

Yeah...Khali alone isn't going to attract the entirety of India's WWE fanbase. He's always been a side order to the main attractions in the card, and everybody knows it. He is an absolute travesty to watch. Fans have been tuning in here for ages before Khali's contract with the WWE even existed and they will do so after he's gone. Peak of WWE's popularity here was the attitude era-dawn of the "entertainment" era.

Agree about Mark Henry.

You got nothing to be worried about. It's not like he's gonna win it anyway.

Daniel Bryan isn't that well known here and the only people in the chamber who will be taken seriously are Orton, Sheamus and Kane. Kane is one of the better liked "giant" wrestlers here. I can understand the appeal that Kane, Big Show have, but Khali...no. At least the former two have something remotely resembling an interesting character.

As for Khali, what pisses me off is that WWE kicked out a genuinely talented wrestler like Muhammad Hassan and chose to indulge a buffoon like Khali instead. Hassan's gimmick is much, MUCH more relevant today than it ever was, not just to India but the world as a whole, and yeah I know Copani was not an Indian, but his gimmick is more relevant to the Indian audience than Khali's ever would/can be. (Shame that officials had to get butt hurt over some random coincidence.)



Come on. Nobody would tune in SOLELY for Khali. That's just ludicrous. Khali just sucks, end of story.

Here's an Indian author's perspective on the issue.

Is The Great Khali Really Liked In India? | PWMania

Thanks for this, was hoping you would chime in on this discussion... i was referring to you in my post above (just couldn't remember your screen name, sorry)

 

[Mick Donalds]

Khali, Big E Langston and Ezekiel Jackson need to be fired. They're not ever going to draw.

 

[Troy]

I love Christian but i'd rather the former world heavyweight champion be THE SILVERBACK.

:henry2:

Pretty disappointed that this Chamber match isn't for the World title because now neither chamber match is for a title. There also isn't that much star power especially if they go through with The Shield being inside a Chamber against Sheamus, Cena and Ryback. I hope that Christian and Mark Henry both return for this match as the match could use both of them.

 

[Captain Charisma]

Also did you guys notice that there isn't anyone to make interesting things. I mean the things that Kofi & Morrison used to do at Chamber. No High Flyers.

 

[Dale]

Also did you guys notice that there isn't anyone to make interesting things. I mean the things that Kofi & Morrison used to do at Chamber. No High Flyers.

Yet the stuff with Bryan/Santino and Bryan/Show last year we're great because of the storytelling. You don't always needs high flyers.

 

[Captain Charisma]

Yet the stuff with Bryan/Santino and Bryan/Show last year we're great because of the storytelling. You don't always needs high flyers.

The question is that if there will be the same storytelling this year? For now I do not have any hopes as Elimination Chamber looked so weak to me. Hope they will build a bit Orton vs Sheamus, something I can enjoy and get excited of.

 

[Chris]

I don't have a problem with this Chamber match other than Khali being in it. The others are good, and should make the match very enjoyable. As for there only being former world champions in it instead of younger guys like Sandow, and Rhodes, so? The last couple years when they had guys like that in the Chamber matches, you guys complained that WWE's roster was too thin that they had to put mid-carders in it. Now when they have all established stars (once again, except for Khali), you guys complain about that.

I'm also okay with it not being for the title because the Del Rio, Show feud obviously isn't over, and it needed to go to another PPV before 'Mania. This also makes the build-up for the WHC 'Mania match easier. If Del Rio was in the match, he'd most likely win and retain, then you'd have to waste a week establishing a challenger for his belt at 'Mania whereas now the challenger will be established at Elimination Chamber. The first few years they did the two Chamber matches at No Way Out (before the name change), it was for #1 contendership as well if I'm not mistaken.

Once again, fuck Khali.