But’s it’s actually a lot worse than that.
For longtime fans, remember the Nacho Man vs. The Huckster skits that aired on WWF in the mid-90s? These were designed to take a stab at WCW for “stealing” its talent and showcasing older wrestlers.
You see, WWF was in the midst of a youth movement then. Why would anyone want to watch those old guys hogging the spotlight?
Those skits aired in 1995. At that time, Hulk Hogan and Savage were each 42.
The Big Show is currently 41 and Triple H is 44.
Combined, they are actually older than the two men that the WWF made fun of for being old so long ago. The same man is still in charge of the company. So what possible excuse is there for this being the top feud in 2013?
The last few pay-per-view main events featured Daniel Bryan taking on Randy Orton. However, these didn't feel like big matches because we were constantly reminded that Bryan was a B+ player. It was a focal point of the feud.
But in what possible category can you give The Big Show even a B+? Wrestling skills? Absolutely not. Promo Ability? Nope. Drawing power? No way.
A B+ on whose grade scale?
Well, he is big. I guess he gets an A+ for that. That's the one factor that WWE seems to care about. He's not short and dwarfish looking like that last guy.
In his entire career, Show has never received the crowd reaction that Bryan was getting for his “yes” chant. He’s never had a passionate following like CM Punk does. He’s never sold merchandise anywhere near John Cena's level, and he doesn’t have a career of legendary matches like The Undertaker.
Yet for some reason, Big Show is a big enough name for Triple H to fight. Not that Daniel Bryan guy. He’s too short and weird looking. He's not even worth the one-match burial like CM Punk received a couple of years ago.
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