Iceberg_Taylor
Kill em With A Smile!!
Main roster crowd is different than NXT crowd. Pushing them instant is like throwing in the deep end with no life preserver.
Yeah there are a couple who do shine. But we've seen far too many who stall out the instant they hit the main. If he shows up and shows out like he does at an NXT PLE...then he'll be fine. The main roster fans will get behind him.
But I rather they take their time wit him, knowing the greatness that lies wit him. Those main roster fans are crucial tho.
Not everything needs to be gauged by the main roster audience's initial reaction.
Judging by the reaction back then a majority of folks in the crowd had no idea who The Shield were when they popped up and attacked Ryback. Once they got called up they were rocking out against main event niggas and washing them consistently. WWE had a focus on set to create new stars through The Shield and they did that. The audience went along for that process even though they didnt have much knowledge on who Seth (Tyler Black), Mox and Roman were initially.
Just like Dubbz mentioned The Creeds came up to nobody really knowing them and by the end of the same exact night got over. Same thing happened with Dragon Lee.
It wouldnt be hard to debut Bron in the Rumble, have him spearing niggas for like 30-45 seconds, 4-5 eliminations including one big one (lets say Gunther) and you instantly create a spotlight. Not everything or everyone needs a journey.