Will WWE ever make Santino a serious person?

[xtremetothemax]

You guys think it would happen? I remeber somebody saying something about santino having a mma background and being a good fighter.

[PJaybe]

I hope so. In his early appearences he came across as a good wrestler, before the goofy persona was dumped on him.

I'd always like to see an angle where one of the "goofy" guys loses his cool with management and goes "straight" because it could work as a face or heel angle depending on how he works the crowd.

He could either thank them for sticking with him and keep them on his side, or just blow them off for laughing at him and give them the metaphorical (or indeed the non-PG literal) finger. Would work with Santino in WWE or Eric Young in TNA.

Philip

[TheEnigmaticEnigma]

in 2008 early 2009 he was intercontinental champ he wasnt goofy back then

[Saiga]

that was me who said santino has a background as a mma fighter.

i think kozlov should just end the tag team and put santino out of action. santino should then be repackaged using a shoot fighter gimmick (based on his mma background) and make a comeback by seeking vengeance at kozlov. santino should then be given a push and possibly go for the IC/US or wwe championship.

[Snair]

He should continue his current gimmick along with some funny segments.I think he's got very boring since his tag team pairing with Kozlov.

[xAzureSkye]

i want SANTINA back lol

[Automatic]

The man is comedy gold, give him from time tot time a nice feud and I'm happy, he doesn't need to be pushed, there are a lot of other guys who need a push.

[Bodom]

in 2008 early 2009 he was intercontinental champ he wasnt goofy back then

You might mean 2007.

2008-09 we had the Honk-a-Meter. Santino was quite goofy back then, unintentionally, but goofy nonetheless.

[HuGrad]

that was me who said santino has a background as a mma fighter.

i think kozlov should just end the tag team and put santino out of action. santino should then be repackaged using a shoot fighter gimmick (based on his mma background) and make a comeback by seeking vengeance at kozlov. santino should then be given a push and possibly go for the IC/US or wwe championship.

Kozlov is a fighter. i think kozlov should turn heel again or go solo and start beating people up...like a bully. I like santino and kozlov but truthfully they do need to separate

[IPEEINTHESHOWER]

Hello SHOWERHEADS and SPRINKLERS of all ages. Please allow the most stand out, has the best f-e-u-d, most liked, funniest poster in the EWN community to give his infinite wisdom on this matter. I like Santino the way he is. Not everyone should be serious especially Santino. Its good to laugh. It's called comic relief. (google it)


U MAD???

[Jayoholic]

No. If you make him serious, he'll just be a carbon copy of someone who is probably pushed higher. Although they lost the belts, but the fan response to his and Koslov's "antics" is what he got him the tag team gold in the first place. Not everybody have to be all super serious and "dominate" the competition. That doesn't make for good television. You need to have balance, and Santino fits perfectly with what he does. I'm sorry, but you can't always get your wish, especially if it doesn't sit well with the majority.

[samoan619]

yeah they are working that angle right now for a more serious santino (in-ring skills-wise).. if u saw the elimination chamber santino dominated in the ring, right now they are doing an angle where santino is learning and surpassing sambo skills from vladimir kozlov... they are tryna keep the funny santino gimmick mixed with his old ovw martial artist gimmick.. here's a video of santino's old gimmick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZMrOV22rRc

[Absolutely PERFECT!]

Sorry if im being repetative......
Didnt like him when he came out of the crowd in Italy 2 beat the them unstopable monster Umaga 4 the IC title. Goes 2 show y its n the garbage now anyway.
He will have a job 4 life cuz he is so entertaining. If he went straight then sum other straight wrestler would have 2 go goofy. I dont wanna c JoMo doing a dance contest or a starship cobra anytime soon

[Absolutely PERFECT!]

Sorry if im being repetative......
Didnt like him when he came out of the crowd in Italy 2 beat the them unstopable monster Umaga 4 the IC title. Goes 2 show y its n the garbage now anyway.
He will have a job 4 life cuz he is so entertaining. If he went straight then sum other straight wrestler would have 2 go goofy. I dont wanna c JoMo doing a dance contest or a starship cobra anytime soon

[SDR]

Thanks for posting that video samoan 619. It's always good to see a misused wrestler/entertainer can really do.

[samoan619]

Thanks for posting that video samoan 619. It's always good to see a misused wrestler/entertainer can really do.

yeah i hope they keep pushing that angle, being entertaining and a threat at the same time would do wonders for santino's career..

[ToWhomItConcerns.]

i don't mind Santino the way he is.

and honestly i think if they did turn him into a more serious person people would just bitch about how "he'll never be able to get rid of the 'goofy' years"...so keep him the same.

and someone mentioned the Honk-O-Meter...that still irritates me. why have him do that and not get close to the record? waste. of. time.

[steveorton]

I don't know but I fear if he becomes serious he might lose the majority of his fans, I'm jus sayin...

[Rich Cranium]

yeah they are working that angle right now for a more serious santino (in-ring skills-wise).. if u saw the elimination chamber santino dominated in the ring, right now they are doing an angle where santino is learning and surpassing sambo skills from vladimir kozlov... they are tryna keep the funny santino gimmick mixed with his old ovw martial artist gimmick.. here's a video of santino's old gimmick


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZMrOV22rRc

Thanks for that! I didn't realize just how stripped he is of his in ring arsenal.

[ed is dead]

well kurt angle was pretty goofy for a while, so i don't think santino's fans will mind him being more serious, we already love him to death. shit, he's already a future hall of famer in my mind, this guy is sometimes the best and most entertaining thing going on on raw, i'd take santino over boring ass randy orton any day.

[merhardt03]

Sorry if im being repetative......
Didnt like him when he came out of the crowd in Italy 2 beat the them unstopable monster Umaga 4 the IC title. Goes 2 show y its n the garbage now anyway.
He will have a job 4 life cuz he is so entertaining. If he went straight then sum other straight wrestler would have 2 go goofy. I dont wanna c JoMo doing a dance contest or a starship cobra anytime soon


Sorry if im being repetative......
Didnt like him when he came out of the crowd in Italy 2 beat the them unstopable monster Umaga 4 the IC title. Goes 2 show y its n the garbage now anyway.
He will have a job 4 life cuz he is so entertaining. If he went straight then sum other straight wrestler would have 2 go goofy. I dont wanna c JoMo doing a dance contest or a starship cobra anytime soon

Why did you post that twice. And damn, your grammar is horrendous.

[merhardt03]

Please keep Santino as is. The guy is comedy gold. Comic relief is needed in this already over-serious world with politics, economy issues, unemployment, etc. I wont elaborate any further since I dont want this thread to become political , but WWE needs characters like Santino from time to time.

[The Brown One]

If he continues to put on funny stuff like this, then I'm happy for him to keep his comedy gimmick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isReHqbBEYY

[steveorton]

I agree with mechardt03, I'm jus sayin...

[xtremetothemax]

If he continues to put on funny stuff like this, then I'm happy for him to keep his comedy gimmick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isReHqbBEYY

I was laughing so hard when he called sheamus a ginger.

[Bodom]

I was laughing so hard when he called sheamus a ginger.

I stil can't believe there was a Kozlov chant.

[thejman93]

To me the guy is too over right now as the goofball to consider making him a serious character but down the road I'd like to see Santino get his shot at being a relevent guy in WWE.

[PrimusSucks]

All he would need is a different finisher.

[Absolutely PERFECT!]

Is my grammar so bad people cant understand what i am saying? Or r half of u just gonna play the elitest IWC card on me every chance you get?
Cheses n grapes man.
IMO if they push him as serious, they better have another funny man in the wings. Otherwise we will see guys we like being forced 2 do comedy. Like shelton, carlito etc.. Where r they now? Id cry inside if JoMo or Punk got clowned cuz of political b.s. Just like Dunn is doing to Sheamus

[The Brown One]

I stil can't believe there was a Kozlov chant.

To this day I'm still bewildered as to why an "fully grown italian man would have a tea party".

[Bodom]

To this day I'm still bewildered as to why an "fully grown italian man would have a tea party".

Still a funny segment.

[KJ PUNK]

I gotta say I LOVE Santino right now, always one of the best segments on RAW. But I gotta agree with whoever it was that said he needs a new finisher. The cobra would be a good setup move for the kids, but as a finisher it's pretty garbage.

[Saiga]

i can see santino being a serious wrestler using a submission move for a finished .... similar to alberto del rio