A great young talent with the business in his blood is being wasted right now. Here is how I would book his rise to relevance.
-Have him come out on NXT and announce they've seen the last of Micheal McGullicutty.
-Two weeks later, have him come out with new ring attire and absolutely stretch the hell out of whomever the NXT champ is. Just put on every submission move he can.
-Continue the previous cycle for two weeks
-Have the champ call him out and ask him what the problem is. He replies by saying his name is Joe Hennig, and he wants what he deserves, the NXT championship. The champ accepts his challenge.
-Hennig wins a hard fought contest and promises to be a fighting champion cause its in his blood.
-Have him go on a 3-4 month title reign
-In the fourth month, show Ric Flair watching his matches from the back or in the audience and have the commentators speculate as to the reason why.
-Finally have Hennig lose to a worthy opponent
-Flair then comes out and says that he was a hell of a champion and reminds him a lot of his dad. He then goes on to say, you're dad helped me get to the top of WWE, the least I can do is help you do the same, you've got what it takes brother.
-The next week on Smackdown have Hennig attack the IC Champ.
-The IC champ says that these silly tactics may have worked on NXT, but won't work on the big stage, and say he's got to work his way to the title.
-Over the next few weeks have Hennig beat all the challenges placed in front of him, all the while cutting promos on how the IC title is his birth right, that the IC title has Hennig blood in the stitching, that he's the rightful heir to the title.
-Finally, have him take on the IC Champ at the RR. It ends in a time limit draw (thats right, I'm bringing it back)
-The rematch is set for WM, where he finally wins and cuts an emotional speech on how long and tough the journey has been, etc.
-Have him hold the title for a long time
That is all
-Have him come out on NXT and announce they've seen the last of Micheal McGullicutty.
-Two weeks later, have him come out with new ring attire and absolutely stretch the hell out of whomever the NXT champ is. Just put on every submission move he can.
-Continue the previous cycle for two weeks
-Have the champ call him out and ask him what the problem is. He replies by saying his name is Joe Hennig, and he wants what he deserves, the NXT championship. The champ accepts his challenge.
-Hennig wins a hard fought contest and promises to be a fighting champion cause its in his blood.
-Have him go on a 3-4 month title reign
-In the fourth month, show Ric Flair watching his matches from the back or in the audience and have the commentators speculate as to the reason why.
-Finally have Hennig lose to a worthy opponent
-Flair then comes out and says that he was a hell of a champion and reminds him a lot of his dad. He then goes on to say, you're dad helped me get to the top of WWE, the least I can do is help you do the same, you've got what it takes brother.
-The next week on Smackdown have Hennig attack the IC Champ.
-The IC champ says that these silly tactics may have worked on NXT, but won't work on the big stage, and say he's got to work his way to the title.
-Over the next few weeks have Hennig beat all the challenges placed in front of him, all the while cutting promos on how the IC title is his birth right, that the IC title has Hennig blood in the stitching, that he's the rightful heir to the title.
-Finally, have him take on the IC Champ at the RR. It ends in a time limit draw (thats right, I'm bringing it back)
-The rematch is set for WM, where he finally wins and cuts an emotional speech on how long and tough the journey has been, etc.
-Have him hold the title for a long time
That is all
