Bo Dallas has devoted his life to inspiring millions of people around the globe. That's an indisputable fact. But what isn't being focused on is the significant mark he has made on WWE, despite only being an active wrestler for a very short time. Don't BOlieve me? Check out the Wrestler Wrankings Top 5 for the period from Dallas' debut on the May 23rd edition of SmackDown through last week's action:
- Sheamus -- 29 points
- BO DALLAS -- 26 POINTS
- Rusev -- 22 Points
- Adam Rose -- 17 points
- John Cena 16.5 points
That's right, Bo is right up there with former Wrankings Champion, Sheamus; current World's Champion, John Cena; noted party animal, Adam Rose; and Russian Star recipient, Rusev. That's pretty heady company!
Bo has his share of detractors though, as most charismatic influencers do (i.e. Jesus, Hitler, Michael Jackson). These non-BOleivers might argue that Dallas has faced an inferior level of competition relative to the apparent success he's enjoyed. That's true to a point, but it's a very narrow view of the issue.
Bo Dallas is, first and foremost, an inspirational figure. Any success he has in a 20'x20' ring comes a distant second. Bo is a great wrestler, but we've never seen him compete against all-time greats like late-70's Andre the Giant, mid-80's Hulk Hogan, or perhaps contemporary John Cena.
So let's say Bo starts exclusively taking on this elite echelon type of wrestler. And let's say, for the sake of debate, that he compiles an 80% win rate. Can you imagine the potential detrimental effect that the 20% of losses would have on Bo's many followers? These people depend on Bo for 100% of their motivation. It could be a self-esteem apocalypse!
These people might not be able to muster the motivation to go to their jobs. Productivity would suffer! They might not have the gumption to tend to their lawns. Property values might plummet! They may not even have the energy to maintain their own personal hygiene. That could lead to the spread of a horrible infectious disease!
I want to publicly applaud Bo Dallas for setting aside any vain attempts at furthering his wrestling reputation and instead focusing on what's really important... his loyal followers.
Our very existence as a society may well depend on it!
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ANY WIN = 2 POINTS
US OR INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE BOUT = 1 POINT
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT = 3 POINTS
NON "BIG 4" PPV BONUS = 1.5X
SUMMERSLAM, SURVIVOR SERIES, ROYAL RUMBLE = 2X BONUS
WRESTLEMANIA = 3X BONUS
The WWE season begins on the day after WrestleMania 30 and culminates with WrestleMania 31. The wrestler who accumulates the most points over the course of the season, wins the coveted Wrankings Championship!
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Monday Night Raw -- 6/9/14
Sheamus - 2 points (win)
Rusev - 2 points (win)
Cesaro - 2 points (win)
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Jack Swagger - 2 points (win)
Main Event -- 6/11/14
Rusev - 2 points (win)
Seth Rollins - 2 points (win)
Jimmy Uso - 2 points (win)
Smackdown -- 6/13/14
Cesaro - 2 points (win)
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Big E - 2 points (win)
Adam Rose - 2 points (win)
Bray Wyatt E - 2 points (win)
Erick Rowan - 2 points (win)
Monday Night Raw -- 6/16/14
Rusev - 2 points (win)
Seth Rollins - 2 points (win)
Sheamus - 2 points (win)
Bad News Barrett - 2 points (win)
John Cena - 2 points (win)
Roman Reigns - 2 points (win)
Main Event -- 6/18/14
Rusev - 2 points (win)
Smackdown -- 6/20/14
Adam Rose - 4 points (win, win)
Seth Rollins - 2 points (win)
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Big E - 2 points (win, win)
Dolph Ziggler - 2 points (win)
Kane - 2 points (win)
Monday Night Raw -- 6/23/14
Bad News Barrett - 3 points (IC title bout, win)
Dolph Ziggler - 1 point (IC title bout, no win)
Seth Rollins - 2 points (win)
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Big E - 2 points (win)
Jack Swagger - 2 points (win)
Luke Harper - 2 points (win)
Jey Uso - 2 points (win)
Main Event -- 6/25/14
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Smackdown -- 6/27/14
Sheamus - 2 points (win)
Rusev - 2 point (win)
Roman Reigns - 2 points (win)
Dean Ambrose - 2 points (win)
Money in the Bank-- 6/29/14 (1.5x bonus included)
John Cena - 7.5 points (WWEWH title bout, win)
Sheamus - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Cesaro - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Bray Wyatt - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Alberto Del Rio - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Roman Reigns - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Kane - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Randy Orton - 4.5 points (WWEWH title bout, no win)
Rusev - 3 points (win)
Seth Rollins - 3 points (win)
Adam Rose - 3 points (win)
Monday Night Raw -- 6/30/14
Seth Rollins - 2 points (win)
Dolph Ziggler - 2 points (win)
Kofi Kingston - 2 points (win)
Great Khali - 2 points (win)
Main Event -- 7/2/14
no eligible matches!
Smackdown -- 7/4/14
Sheamus - 3 points (US title bout, win)
Alberto Del Rio - 1 point (US title bout, no win)
Big E - 1 point (US title bout, no win)
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Dean Ambrose - 2 points (win)
Monday Night Raw -- 7/7/14
Sheamus - 2 points (win)
Rusev - 2 points (win)
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
John Cent - 2 points (win)
Alberto Del Rio - 2 points (win)
Randy Orton - 2 points (win)
Kofi Kingston - 2 points (win)
Chris Jericho - 2 points (win)
Main Event -- 7/9/14
Sheamus - 3 points (US title bout, win)
Alberto Del Rio - 1 point (US title bout, win)
Smackdown -- 7/11/14
Bo Dallas - 2 points (win)
Adam Rose - 2 points (win)
Roman Reigns - 2 points (win)
Randy Orton - 2 points (win)
Goldust - 2 points (win)
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WRESTLER WRANKINGS, WEEK 14 *TOP TEN*
1. SHEAMUS -- 47 points
2. Rusev -- 45 points
3. Bad News Barrett -- 37 points
4. Cesaro -- 32 points
5. Bo Dallas -- 26
6. John Cena -- 22.5
7. Big E -- 20.5
8. Rob Van Dam -- 19.5
T9. Adam Rose -- 17
T9. Seth Rollins -- 17
Thanks for reading, Cagesiders. We'll see you back here next week!
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