WWE: Friday Night Smackdown: Mockdraft 3:16 And screw all of you!

[Dr Pepper]

Dave said they want to groom Humberto as the next Latin star, but isn’t he on raw?

Also why is Rey on RAW? Is he not Cain’s mouthpiece anymore?

Are they skipping over Andrade entirely?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Dave said they want to groom Humberto as the next Latin star, but isn’t he on raw?

Also why is Rey on RAW? Is he not Cain’s mouthpiece anymore?

He is on Raw.


None of this makes any sense.


I wonder if the breakdown for Bischoff was that the two women who were most heavily promoted for Smackdown on Fox (Becky and Charlotte) ended up on Raw.

 

[Serac]

I'm a big supporter of Humberto, but like, Garza jr is just as good. Atleast groom them together if they want to push Humberto.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Does WWE even have a single prominent latino voice in creative? they constantly fail to make the next Eddie/Rey level guy...maybe they should have someone who understands that demo involved....oh wait they have Vince McMahon a 70 year old white guy who grew up on the east coast, he understands latinos!

 

[Cor]

Reigns is winning a title on Friday

 

[Jussi]

Reigns is winning a title on Friday

Sami causes DQ.

 

[Disclose]

Reigns is winning a title on Friday

wWe DoEsNt PlAn LoNg TeRm
Report: WWE star Shinsuke Nakamura injured by California police dog

(ok im out)

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Roman wins the IC Title and we get Roman vs. AJ lets go

 

[I Eat Crow]

Roman wins the IC Title and we get Roman vs. AJ lets go

AJ's on Raw?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

AJ's on Raw?

Survivor Series, yo.

 

[The Gongshow]

Roman wins the IC Title and we get Roman vs. AJ lets go

And Brock vs Seth again.... Brock gets his win back too I bet.

 

[I Eat Crow]

And Brock vs Seth again.... Brock gets his win back too I bet.

Still better than rehashing another nonfinish for Seth vs. Fiend

 

[The Gongshow]

Still better than rehashing another nonfinish for Seth vs. Fiend

We're gonna get that at Crown Jewely before SS lol

 

[Sheppy]

Build talent? Nah.

Lets have Roman win the IC strap.

 

[Sheppy]

I'm a big supporter of Humberto, but like, Garza jr is just as good. Atleast groom them together if they want to push Humberto.

Humberto is about as vanilla as vanilla gets.

 

[Serac]

Humberto is about as vanilla as vanilla gets.

Yeah dude, you remind us every chance you get. I like him (and Garza for that matter) quite a bit.

 

[Sheppy]

Latin stars are hard to make, imo. You've got to have some sort of personality. Andrade is an example of a guy who gets it, his mannerisms and Zelina make him so good.

Other guys who wear masks, can't cut promos, and do flippy things outside of Mysterio have so much trouble getting over.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Latin stars are hard to make, imo. You've got to have some sort of personality. Andrade is an example of a guy who gets it, his mannerisms and Zelina make him so good.

Other guys who wear masks, can't cut promos, and do flippy things outside of Mysterio have so much trouble getting over.

Andrade isn’t over though.

 

[Serac]

Humberto is literally 23. Let the kid grow a bit. While being in wwe and stunted by Kevin Dunn won't help that much, at least give him time.

 

[Sheppy]

Andrade isn’t over though.

He was.

Which Latin star outside of Mysterio over the past 10 years was "over"?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

He was.

Which Latin star outside of Mysterio over the past 10 years was "over"?

When was he over? Everyone is over in NXT if they’re a recognizable name or good and there long enough, so don’t say NXT.


Andrade has been on the main roster for roughly two years and has never been over and gotten sustained reactions, and I say that as someone who loves Andrade.


As for the last question, Sin Cara was moving merchandise (masks) and was doing okay but he didn’t want to learn English and he was a problem backstage.

 

[Sheppy]

When was he over? Everyone is over in NXT if they’re a recognizable name or good and there long enough, so don’t say NXT.


Andrade has been on the main roster for roughly two years and has never been over and gotten sustained reactions, and I say that as someone who loves Andrade.


As for the last question, Sin Cara was moving merchandise (masks) and was doing okay but he didn’t want to learn English and he was a problem backstage.

I thought Andrade was getting solid reactions when they were booking him as the "next star" - then they totally dropped the ball like they always do.

I don't see anyone outside of him making it as a top latino star.

It takes more than a mask and flips to be that star. You need to be INSANELY charismatic, and have some sort of promo ability to be that person. Del Rio was supposed to be, but also faltered because he was bland as hell, especially in ring.

 

[Sheppy]

Guys like Cedric, Apollo, Humberto and Ricochet to an extent have all the talent in the world but they're just bland as hell and happy to be there.

Humberto is young, so I think he has potential but right now he's just... there.

Ricochet is losing reactions as the weeks go on.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I thought Andrade was getting solid reactions when they were booking him as the "next star" - then they totally dropped the ball like they always do.

I don't see anyone outside of him making it as a top latino star.

It takes more than a mask and flips to be that star. You need to be INSANELY charismatic, and have some sort of promo ability to be that person. Del Rio was supposed to be, but also faltered because he was bland as hell, especially in ring.

I don’t recall him ever getting any reactions. Even hardcore cities weren’t reacting to him. He can wrestle all the great matches he wants, but he’s not getting over and getting consistent reactions.


It’s not a slight on him. I can count on one hand, MAAAAYBE two hands all the main roster guys that are actually over / don’t walk out to crickets when their music hits.

 

[Sheppy]

I don’t recall him ever getting any reactions. Even hardcore cities weren’t reacting to him. He can wrestle all the great matches he wants, but he’s not getting over and getting consistent reactions.


It’s not a slight on him. I can count on one hand, MAAAAYBE two hands all the main roster guys that are actually over / don’t walk out to crickets when their music hits.

What do you think the issue is with him? Seems to me he has all the tools, the look, a great manager. Seems like he has everything it takes to be that "latino star" - Is it booking or the fact that fans just don't care?

Honestly, to me if it's not Andrade, pretty much no one else has a chance.