Chris2K Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 El Generico, one of the best workers in the business, has signed with WWE. Generico has pulled himself from all indie bookings which made people first think he was going to be doing the TNA tapings on Saturday where a number of X Division performers are being brought in. F4W. I've not seen as much El Generico as I should have but I know he's good, I fully expect him to be unmasked immediately but oh well. EDIT: I just saw this in the Random News thread but this is LONE THREAD WORTHY surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 This is fine news. I doubt they'll keep him as El Generico though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steenerico Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Kind of a shame to see the generico gimmick go but good to see his hard work pay off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canned Heat Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 What is Generico's gimmick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 He's a sort of respectful comedy parody of a 1950s/60s Mexican luchador. An El Santo/Blue Demon/Mil Mascaras sort of deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burakiosaurus Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Nice, I'm seeing him at Dragon Gate UK in February, so will be good to compare his indy work to WWE work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jierda Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wonder if they'll make him ditch that Brainbuster as his finisher, seems the sort of move WWE wouldnt want being used all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fury Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I hope they let him use the gimmick cause his gimmick/work rate and all around ability is fine to apply and attract to all ages. Great signing. Hopefully the ole chants can soon begin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Redman Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 As much as "oh no they'll take away his mask/name/gimmick/movez/appeal" worrying seems perfectly valid in this case, I am still totes excited for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaolinHandLock Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm worried that they'll ruin him..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Has who ever El Generico is ever done anything other than El Generico? If not, there's a chance they might just repackage him as El Generico by Any Other Name, sort of like they did with Danielson and Cabana and Mistico, so, whist El Generico is clearly dead, the El Generico character might still be around, at least in a mutated, less indie, less potentially racist way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Exciting and surprising news, hope WWE use him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steenerico Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm still excited to see what they will do with him and I'm pleased for him. He's earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 WWE are certainly going all the way with this new wave of talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 WWE won't keep his name. They'll want a new trademark, which means a brand new killer main event name. Long live Barry Generic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamster26 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can he speak or is he another Sin Cara? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 He's Canadian. So yeah, he know's English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyB Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I'm not sure abooot that. EDIT: Wonder what generic move they'll replace his brainbustaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh with? Edited January 10, 2013 by ScottyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I wonder if they will? It's not exactly a move kids can imitate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hancock Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can he speak or is he another Sin Cara? Sin Cara can speak, he just can't speak English :P And, yeah, Generico can speak English, it's just, as his character, he usually doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran The King Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 How long until he's on the main shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burakiosaurus Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 They may chuck him into developmental like Adrian Neville (who came up with by the way? from Pac to Neville??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fury Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 well pac debut's in i believe the nxt airing between now and 2 weeks time and he only signed in november. So i reckon he'll be in nxt tv in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefhead Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Yeah but really nxt is developmental now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steenerico Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 No doubt he'll have to do a stint in developmental before he goes to the main roster. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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