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I have noticed more and more that the most loved wrestler's on BigFooty and probably other forums for that matter are predominantly heels or in a heel phase of their career.
Angle as a heel, Eddie Guerrero during his lie, cheat and steal phase, The Game as the consumate bad guy, The Rock's heel turn, NWO ... Edge's stocks have risen considerably as a heel, Carlito was more talked about as a heel, Mr Kennedy, Booker ... the list goes on.
Some of these guys have also been considered lame during their face phases.
Now I thought faces were faces because the time was right for them to get the biggest pop from the crowds. With that in mind, we assume they are very popular with the masses .... but not on BF.
Do I assume by this that 'bad' is good and vice versa. Is it all about their moves? Are the heels more well written? And why do forums feel differently to the masses? Do forumites consider themselves more passionate and educated about what makes a good wrestler, like many uni students I know, it is cool to have opposing ideas to the mainstream and debate them endlessly. Do forumites consider the majority of wrestling fans sheep who allow the publicity machines to tell them who to like and who is the best?
It really is an interesting aberration I think.
Thoughts?
Angle as a heel, Eddie Guerrero during his lie, cheat and steal phase, The Game as the consumate bad guy, The Rock's heel turn, NWO ... Edge's stocks have risen considerably as a heel, Carlito was more talked about as a heel, Mr Kennedy, Booker ... the list goes on.
Some of these guys have also been considered lame during their face phases.
Now I thought faces were faces because the time was right for them to get the biggest pop from the crowds. With that in mind, we assume they are very popular with the masses .... but not on BF.
Do I assume by this that 'bad' is good and vice versa. Is it all about their moves? Are the heels more well written? And why do forums feel differently to the masses? Do forumites consider themselves more passionate and educated about what makes a good wrestler, like many uni students I know, it is cool to have opposing ideas to the mainstream and debate them endlessly. Do forumites consider the majority of wrestling fans sheep who allow the publicity machines to tell them who to like and who is the best?
It really is an interesting aberration I think.
Thoughts?

