Quote (Sadden_One @ 9 Jun 2012 18:14)
LOL Alicia Fox will never be the new face, the crowd knows it, they don't get any reaction at all. AJ could be, because of her cuteness and her attitude change, but she's not blonde. Now I'm talking about blondes, because I know that most of the fans are male and they prefer blondes. When we're talking about millions of fans, statistics speak a lot. And most of the past faces of divas were blondes.... Trish, Stacey, Kelly, etc. I excluded older divas like Debra, Sunny, etc, cuz back in their time, there weren't that many divas, or should I say female managers, cuz the divas era wasn't found yet.
In fact, what made Kelly have a succes was the fact that people wanted to see her, not to watch her wrestle, but just to see her, that's it. Since 1/2 or 1/3 of the divas matches involved Kelly (because the WWE gives people what they want (like what Laurinaitis would say, in the name of People Power lol)), now if she doesn't come back, the fans will lose interest in divas matches. The next big fest of divas is probably gonna be at summer slam in a bikini match or something, cuz fans will be expecting to see divas there, but not watching them wrestling in an entertainment company.
I think McIntyre's time is running out, he doesn't have it, and he's not in demand at all. I think he reached his peak back in the time where he had a feud with Teddy. He's maybe got the physique and all, but just can't get the crowd's reaction, just like Chris Masters. I wouldn't be surprised to see someone like Ryback as his next opponent.
And speaking about Ryback, I see a next big thing coming...
Yep you're right, and the divas division hasn't been good since Trish and Lita dominated it imo. There have been talented divas like Gail Kim, Melina and Mickie James but the WWE puts too much focus on the stereotype looks they want.
I could see AJ or Layla carry the divas division until Kharma returns but I'm pretty sure she is the next face of the divas.
McIntyre is safe for now I think, he has improved a lot since his first push failed and if nothing else he's a good lower midcarder to put guys over or help guys like Botch Cara get more comfortable in the ring.
His last "run" on smackdown where he was trying to get a contract was just bullsh*t, they tried the same losingstreak with MVP a few years ago, who by the way was a face, but it didn't work. Why would it work with a heel like McIntyre? Nobody is gonna feel sympathy for a guy like him.
About Ryback, I don't know what they are doing with him. He has been killing local jobbers for what, two months now? It's impressive what he does in the ring but after seeing the same squash over and over again it gets boring. I would love to see him in a more serious feud soon.