At the top of the list of new talent is ACH. I've written
about him before, specifically the potential for him to become one of the
company's biggest names if he sticks around for long enough. The same is true
of his Adrenaline RUSH tag team partner Tadarius Thomas. The promotion isn't
rushing things. The long approach is being taken, putting them in a tag team
and letting them earn their way up the card with time.
That's how it works in ROH. Wrestlers work hard enough to
make fans want to see them moved up the card. It's a meritocracy. That's one of
ROH's greatest appeals. To me, anyway.
ROH's present shaking hands with ROH's future
There are guys like QT Marshall, Matt Taven and Adam Page too.
QT's become a comedy act. Considering that I've yet to see him do anything
special that seems like a pretty good use for him. Taven’s currently
epitomising Ring of Honor mediocrity with the TV strap. He could progress but
frankly I think he’s found his niche as a mid-card guy who can provide a speedy
match that keeps the crowd interested.
Page, on the other hand, may he someone the
company's got plans for. His All Star Extravaganza V outing against KUSHIDA is
certainly indicative of there being bigger and better things in his future. He
may have lost, but facing outside talent is generally something only
significant names get to do.
Then there's Silas Young. He's not had any significant
wins yet, unless you count his qualification for the ROH world title tournament
(which I don't). He has, however, wrestled against big names Davey Richards,
Kevin Steen and Tommaso Ciampa. He lost to all three but it's matchmaking that
hints he's viewed as someone with potential, another guy to grow into a
headline role.
His 'Last Real Man on Earth' gimmick is either bland or
mildly amusing depending on your point of view. Personally I don't think it's
prominent enough to be anything other than I offensively bland. If developed it
could become something worthwhile. Ring of Honor currently being light on
noteworthy personalities could help in that regard too. The lack of big
characters would help to make Young's gimmick stand out even more.
Young is someone I think Ring of Honor should be building
their future around. He's young enough to get established and maintain a top
spot for several years but past the age where he's likely to interest WWE.
That's perfect for ROH as it gives the company someone they can construct
storylines around without worrying about how long they've got them for. He
works the traditional, hard-hitting ROH style well (he is, I feel compelled to
point out, the nephew of Stan Hansen). If he can master frenetic ending
sequences and deliver half decent promos on a regular basis he could make an
excellent addition to the company's upper echelon.
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