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Move
editWhile I agree that The Radicalz' move to the WWF may have been a contributing factor in the eventual demise of WCW, I wouldn't go so far as to call it *the* death knell. It was simply a symptom of a larger problem-- WCW's unwillingness to properly boost young, up-and-coming talent. And even that problem, while significant, wasn't the *only* reason WCW ceased to exist. So I changed the wording in one of the paragraphs from "a move widely seen to be the death knell of WCW" to "a move seen by *some* as the death knell of WCW", which would be more accurate. ekedolphin July 4, 2005 07:23 (UTC)
The Pre-WCW section
editWho's to say that their size didn't "translate well" ? Why is it assumed that their size "translate well" in Canada? Paul Heyman didn't "introduce" lucha libre to the US.
This section sounds like a kayfabe article in PWI.
I recommend something like this, "Benoit, Malenko and Guerroro toured together in Mexico, Japan, Canada and the US before Paul Heyman booked all three to ECW. During this time, the three would face off regularly. In ECW they met Perry Saturn, but he did not become a member of the group until they all signed contracts with WCW."
Instead of
"Benoit, Malenko and Guerrero toured the world before signing with WWE. Their lack of size didn't translate well in the United States, but their respective styles were popular in countries like Mexico, Canada and particularly Japan. The trio would face off repeatedly, forcing them to spend a lot of time together. Their matches were usually considered to be so good that they were frequently booked in the same matches again and again.
They caught the attention of Extreme Championship Wrestling Booker Paul Heyman. Heyman was keen to introduce the Mexican lucha libre style to U.S. professional wrestling fans, and he saw Guerrero as an ideal example of this. He also loved the purist, technical styles of Benoit and Malenko. So Heyman booked all three men in his company. It would be here that they met Perry Saturn, but he did not become a member of the group until they all signed contracts with WCW." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shackleferd (talk • contribs) 23:03, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
Merger discussion
editOn the basis that they were effectively the same group, just performing under a different name when in different companies, I propose merging Revolution (WCW) with this article, The Radicalz. For comparison, let's take the Legion of Doom (wrestling), also known as the Road Warriors. While they used different alias in different promotions, ultimately they're both covered in the one article. The same should apply for Revolution/Radicalz. CeltBrowne (talk) 20:11, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
- Support. @CeltBrowne: Good suggestion. Go for it. Cielquiparle (talk) 03:47, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
Merger complete. Klbrain (talk) 09:34, 25 August 2024 (UTC)
