I must say, 2 squash matches in, I am very impressed with this guy. There are a few things that stuck with me though while observing his matches.
-First, hes playing a face. This is the first time in a long time I've seen a monster face debut (a serious one, not Funkus Clay) since Brock Lesnar.
-That arm gesture he does before and after each match? Simple and effective crowd participation, kind of like.... 'Yes! Yes! Yes!' I could picture the entire crowd waving their arms like push button action figures.
-We saw from NXT and New Nexus, that while he may not be the best, he can hold his own on the mic. There's always room for improvement down the road. It is possible to become a top talker if you don't possess instant natural ability. Just look how Cody Rhodes went from generic Dusty copy to a master on the mic. I think Ryback can do a lot with his old OVW gimmick and can't wait to see where it goes.
-Obvious physique. Always a plus. I think his size will propel him past Superstars show and into the IC title scene with Big Show at least. Who knows, Tensai is a heel, maybe some cross brand warfare.
My last two points were kind of generic, and could apply to anyone really. The main reasoning for my belief though is the monster face angle. It is reminiscent of Lesnar and Goldberg. If history repeats itself, Ryback is destined to be a top contender.
-First, hes playing a face. This is the first time in a long time I've seen a monster face debut (a serious one, not Funkus Clay) since Brock Lesnar.
-That arm gesture he does before and after each match? Simple and effective crowd participation, kind of like.... 'Yes! Yes! Yes!' I could picture the entire crowd waving their arms like push button action figures.
-We saw from NXT and New Nexus, that while he may not be the best, he can hold his own on the mic. There's always room for improvement down the road. It is possible to become a top talker if you don't possess instant natural ability. Just look how Cody Rhodes went from generic Dusty copy to a master on the mic. I think Ryback can do a lot with his old OVW gimmick and can't wait to see where it goes.
-Obvious physique. Always a plus. I think his size will propel him past Superstars show and into the IC title scene with Big Show at least. Who knows, Tensai is a heel, maybe some cross brand warfare.
My last two points were kind of generic, and could apply to anyone really. The main reasoning for my belief though is the monster face angle. It is reminiscent of Lesnar and Goldberg. If history repeats itself, Ryback is destined to be a top contender.
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