5 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (August 24)
1. Ronda Rousey's Eyes
"We've signed the most recognisable female combat athlete on the planet."
"Let's make her unrecognisable!"
What is WWE's make-up department doing, exactly? The idea, seemingly, was to accentuate Ronda Rousey's trademark intense glare at SummerSlam. This glare was synonymous with and drove her smash success as a genuine sporting pioneer. She didn't look like a goth in UFC. She looked like Ronda Rousey. This is the latest development in a long legacy of WWE's own trademark: unnecessary interference!
Dusty Rhodes was no joke gunning for Ric Flair, even though his belly was "just a little" big. In the WWF, his belly was too big for their tastes, and he became a polka-dotted punchline.
Matt Morgan was an eloquent destroyer in OVW. In WWE, he was destroyed with a stuttering gimmick.
Vader was the proto-Brock Lesnar in WCW and in Japan. In the WWF, he was - their words, not mine - "a fat piece of sh*t".
Ultimo Dragon was a mat magician in WCW and in Japan. In WWE, he wasn't Rey Mysterio.
Sting was the heart of WCW. In WWE, he was buried for being the heart of WCW.
This is just what WWE does. If they sign Conor McGregor, they'd have him try to get "Sparklecrotch" over again.