#8 Titus O'Neil - Clash of the Titus
Titus O’Neil has the look of a powerful man. He’s tall, muscular and somewhat intimidating. And he’s been saddled with a finisher that was used most recently by the man once known as Hugh G. Rection. I’m not even joking.
The Clash of the Titus is a straightforward Sitout Spinebuster. There’s very little flash or theatricality to it, just a simple lift and slam. Given how big Titus is, one would expect such a move to get over quickly. Unfortunately, Titus, like many lower mid carders, suffers from poor booking and a disinterested audience, which also includes the commentators.
Even if he were to execute the move perfectly, because no one is reacting to it in a major way, Titus doesn’t develop as a performer. When the fans aren’t sure how to think about someone, they’ll often turn to the commentators to find out what they think of that person.
If they’re not selling the wrestler or their finisher as a big deal, and are instead bickering amongst themselves or telling jokes, as they tend to these days, then the fans won’t care either.
That seems to be where Titus is today: stuck with a generic finisher that could, in theory, be much more if the commentators actually made it out to be a big deal like they should.
Do you love to play crosswords, Wordle or other exciting games? We'd like to connect with you. Fill the form here!
