Originally Posted by Tom Guycott (Post 5047076)

Well, not now. But there was a time when even just the "catering cameos" by Ryder were one of the biggest pops of the night. They didn't need to give the guy the Jinder push, but it seemed like they were *trying* to keep him off TV out of spite.

As for Braun, I don't entirely agree that folks will just instantly be down on him if he's the new direction. He does tick every box that folks think about when they think of what Vince wants, and I for one am super surprised they rode right past that for as long as they did.

What I *am* leery about, however, is that they would try to change what he is. He is a brutal giant. He's about as "immortal" as Undertaker minus scary music. He just wants competition like he's fucking One Punch Man. The company officially gets behind him, and there is a big chance he will start doing some dancing and wearing lime green attire or some silly hat. He'll start getting made to look like a pussy or a coward when there is no need. There is too much history to not consider that WWE would find a way to derail his momentum... and then blame him for it.

Originally Posted by XL (Post 5047191)

He could very easily be the new Big Show; flip-flopped from “angry murder machine” to “fun-loving BFG” until nobody cares either way.