Who were wrestlers that were always bound to be "lost in the shuffle" in wrestling promotions they worked for?
This question is more based off those wrestlers who were "lost in the shuffle" in every single wrestling promotion they worked under. Also, these have to be the wrestlers that had the "total package" to become that main wrestler of the promotion, but was always lost in the shuffle.
Who were wrestlers that were always bound to be "lost in the shuffle" in wrestling promotions they worked for? What is the reason that wrestlers get lost in the shuffle in promotions they work for?
All detailed answers are appreciated and helpful.
There are numerous wrestlers who have been lost in the shuffle, but Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) is my top choice.
Mr. Perfect can only be described by his name. I know no wrestler is perfect and all have weaknesses, but Curt Hennig was probably one of the most well rounded wrestlers in wrestling history. He was capable of having classic matches with his opponents and that’s why his matches against the likes of Bret Hart, Tito Santana, Shawn Michaels, and others. Mr. Perfect was the complete package inside the ring with excellent in ring ability and the versatility to adapt quickly. He was a great mat wrestler with experience and he also executed aerial maneuvers. Mr. Perfect was more than capable of producing great matches. He was definitely the complete package inside the ring.
Curt Hennig wasn’t just an excellent in ring competitor. He had great mic skills and cut great promos. He was easily one of the more charismatic guys on the roster and he could get over with the fans whether he was a face or heel. Everyone would think that he would become large successful with charisma, character, and mic skills in the WWE, but he never became a major star. He only held mid card titles such as the Intercontinental Championship, when it was actually prestigious. Curt Hennig did often feud with the future main eventers, but he never became World Champion. He never fully main evented in the WWE. I thought he would do well in WCW, but he only became United States Champion and Tag Team champion in WCW. He was mostly lost in the shuffle despite his talent, mic skills, and charisma.
I honestly don’t understand why Curt Hennig was never pushed as a main eventer. He should have been World Champion before Bret Hart and should have eventually put over Bret Hart as the champion. He was the total package, but I think he lacked size in the WWF. At that point and time, size was important in the WWE. They mostly pushed the guys with more muscle such as Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, The Undertaker, etc. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels are the only ones to succeed at their size in the WWF at that time. Others like Mr. Perfect, Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, and other talented stars never really broke out as main eventers. They were mostly lost somewhere in the mid card.
It’s difficult for me to think of someone else. Many of the wrestlers lacked something such as mic skills or charisma to get ahead. Other wrestlers like Ricky Steamboat didn’t become World Champions in WWE, but became champion in WCW. Curt Hennig is the only total package star I can think of that never really made it in any promotion despite his talent.
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:42 am
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March 3rd, 2010 at 3:17 am
Scott Hall should of been World Champion in WWF and in WCW but he was living in the shadow of Hogan and Hart…..hell he should of been the 1st TNA champion instead of Ken Shamrock!
Curt Henning should of been World Champion in WWF but he had some injuries that prevented it. I bet if didn’t get hurt he would of been World Champion before Shawn Michaels and Diesel.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 3:55 am
There are numerous wrestlers who have been lost in the shuffle, but Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) is my top choice.
Mr. Perfect can only be described by his name. I know no wrestler is perfect and all have weaknesses, but Curt Hennig was probably one of the most well rounded wrestlers in wrestling history. He was capable of having classic matches with his opponents and that’s why his matches against the likes of Bret Hart, Tito Santana, Shawn Michaels, and others. Mr. Perfect was the complete package inside the ring with excellent in ring ability and the versatility to adapt quickly. He was a great mat wrestler with experience and he also executed aerial maneuvers. Mr. Perfect was more than capable of producing great matches. He was definitely the complete package inside the ring.
Curt Hennig wasn’t just an excellent in ring competitor. He had great mic skills and cut great promos. He was easily one of the more charismatic guys on the roster and he could get over with the fans whether he was a face or heel. Everyone would think that he would become large successful with charisma, character, and mic skills in the WWE, but he never became a major star. He only held mid card titles such as the Intercontinental Championship, when it was actually prestigious. Curt Hennig did often feud with the future main eventers, but he never became World Champion. He never fully main evented in the WWE. I thought he would do well in WCW, but he only became United States Champion and Tag Team champion in WCW. He was mostly lost in the shuffle despite his talent, mic skills, and charisma.
I honestly don’t understand why Curt Hennig was never pushed as a main eventer. He should have been World Champion before Bret Hart and should have eventually put over Bret Hart as the champion. He was the total package, but I think he lacked size in the WWF. At that point and time, size was important in the WWE. They mostly pushed the guys with more muscle such as Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, The Undertaker, etc. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels are the only ones to succeed at their size in the WWF at that time. Others like Mr. Perfect, Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, and other talented stars never really broke out as main eventers. They were mostly lost somewhere in the mid card.
It’s difficult for me to think of someone else. Many of the wrestlers lacked something such as mic skills or charisma to get ahead. Other wrestlers like Ricky Steamboat didn’t become World Champions in WWE, but became champion in WCW. Curt Hennig is the only total package star I can think of that never really made it in any promotion despite his talent.
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June 15th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
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