WWE: Top 5 wwe debuts ever

[GENERALRYEGUY*]

With a bounch of debuts this week i wanted to ask your thoughts on the best debuts ever!!!!

5. AJ STYLES
4. KANE
3. UNDERTAKER
2. CHRIS JERICHO
1. Shinsuke Nakamura

HONARABLE MENTIONS TO - sting, finn balor, nexus

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[Cor]

I wouldn't call Nakamura's debut the greatest ever lol

 

[GENERALRYEGUY*]

that crowd reaction would, that was louder then jericho's.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Kane is number one in my books.

 

[The Gongshow]

Depends on what you're looking for / define as a good debut

-crowd reaction
-impact
-what they did debuting or went on to do that year

 

[Brodeur]

that crowd reaction would, that was louder then jericho's.

Helps that it was the post-Mania crowd. Albeit Jericho's was a hot Chicago crowd in the Allstate Arena which everybody praises for its acoustics. Mix in the Rock and the months long buildup makes me prefer Jericho's.

It did feel a little strange for Shinsuke to walk the ring, pose, then have his music hit again as the show went to commercial. I suppose they're going to limit his mic time since that's a weakness for casual fans, but I wouldn't have minded him saying something simple as "The King is here."

Taker's debut didn't quite have the same fanfare as modern ones. I think we look at it more fondly due to his subsequent career.

I suppose it's arguable whether Scott Hall's debut/re-debut in WCW would count but that was a pretty memorable one for me.

 

[DenisSamson3]

For some reason booker t comes to mind.


Big show had a crazy debut in wwe.

 

[Brodeur]

Maybe not top 5 by any means, but Eric Bischoff showing up during a throwaway Booker T/Coach backstage interview was a jaw dropper for me.

Brock had a pretty good debut as well even if it was just smashing jobbers.

 

[DenisSamson3]

Depends on what you're looking for / define as a good debut

-crowd reaction
-impact
-what they did debuting or went on to do that year

All 3 of these are a factor.

 

[Fro]

Jericho's WWE debut is GOAT...period...

Radicals are up there for me too...

Kane

 

[These Are The Days]

John Cena had a hell of a debut. I'd even argue on behalf of Carlito for displacing Cena as US champion in his very first match

 

[Sheppy]

Kane
Jericho

 

[DenisSamson3]

John Cena had a hell of a debut. I'd even argue on behalf of Carlito for displacing Cena as US champion in his very first match

I re watched the Owens debut with cena and it had a few similarities.

 

[The Gongshow]

Cena
KO
AJ (had arguably the best year in WWE ever)
Jericho

 

[Le Barron de HF]

I don't see how Kane is not the concensus here: a) most bad ass debut b) most unreal character c) best debut in terms of story development.

 

[Brodeur]

I don't see how Kane is not the concensus here: a) most bad ass debut b) most unreal character c) best debut in terms of story development.

At the time, I thought Kane was disposable Undertaker foe #114 along the lines of The Executioner. Definitely was proven wrong on that one. Also Vince's commentary took away from it for me.

I suppose there's also the factor of a guy having an established track record versus being a complete unknown.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Definitely Kane.

 

[GENERALRYEGUY*]

i respect everyones opinions and choices in this thread i really do...

I guess for me its just that Shinsuke Nakamura's entrance is so unique and different and his music is just so awesome and it gets the crowd really into it, smackdown was the first time i had ever seen his entrance or anything like that cause i can't watch NXT because i don't have the network and i never will get it but im still a big fan...so i guess seeing that got me really really excited and thought man this guys awesome.. but your right him arriving then leaving was kinda odd..woulda been cool if he said...

"cena might be gone, but the king of strong style is here"

meh whatever, can't wait to see him wrestle now...

funny as i have rewatched it about 6 or 7 times and still get goosebumps from it!!!

 

[Morozov]

Kane was awesome but nothing tops Jericho.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

I'd put the Shield and Nexus debuts in the top 5 easily.

 

[The Gongshow]

I'd put the Shield and Nexus debuts in the top 5 easily.

John Cena basically single handedly taking them down ruins Nexus for me.

 

[Emperoreddy]

At the time, I thought Kane was disposable Undertaker foe #114 along the lines of The Executioner. Definitely was proven wrong on that one. Also Vince's commentary took away from it for me.

I suppose there's also the factor of a guy having an established track record versus being a complete unknown.

Kane was crazy built up though, and his debut ripping the door off?

It felt like a totally different from form Taker's previous monster of the week feuds.

 

[DenisSamson3]

Just for laughs. Spike Dudley debut leading to the tag team tittle. What a sequence.



But I think overall Jericho had the best Debut in terms of overall effect.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

At the time, I thought Kane was disposable Undertaker foe #114 along the lines of The Executioner. Definitely was proven wrong on that one. Also Vince's commentary took away from it for me.

I suppose there's also the factor of a guy having an established track record versus being a complete unknown.

He was supposed to be a one-off for Taker to go over iirc, but Glenn Jacobs was so good in the role that he got 20 years out of the Kane character. Amazing, really.

I'd put the Shield and Nexus debuts in the top 5 easily.

I'd put The Shield in there. Nexus just leaves a sour taste in my mouth because of how that turned out.

Jericho is the best debut of all time imo, though.



Shinsuke for the initial reaction is definitely up there, and I doubt WWE is going to **** up his booking -- mostly because he's on Smackdown. Maybe he's top-5 debut, it's still too early to say, but it's going to take a lot to top Jericho's imo.

On another note, Shinsuke's debut was at the perfect time. It was at 9pm for a segment that advertised calling out Cena. Imagine sitting at home and seeing that big time entrance and reaction to this huge star who oozes charisma? Instantly hooked.

 

[Ozz]

I don't know much post the mid '00s, but Jericho is tough to beat.

But this one is unforgettable for other reasons, too