18/09/2022
My thoughts on Orange Cassidy
I have been incorrectly accused of trashing Orange Cassidy twice in the last two days. It's time to make clear what I feel about him. I haven't spoken of him much, TBH.
He's a comedy gimmick, but one that has managed to get over, a lot of comedy gimmicks don't really do that. He had a great match with Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door. I've never had an issue with his selling.
The only criticism I ever had, was Adam Cole losing to him in a lights' out match while going into a feud with Adam Page. Because they still presented Adam Cole as undefeated (because it's unofficial? lol). Honestly, if the number 1 contender can't beat Orange Cassidy, then maybe Orange Cassidy should have gotten the title shot.
Cassidy is an extremely talented wrestler, who pretty much lives his gimmick, much like MJF. I've never seen anyone do a kip up before with their hands in his pockets, that is skillful. Is his gimmick main event material? Hard to say... then again, if Santino Marella had ever managed to get as over as Danie Bryan was in WWE, then yea, it would be main event material.
He's not my favorite, but I don't hate him. He's fine, his matches are fine. His gimmick can give me a few chuckles. He's had some good matches. He's also in way better shape than Adam Cole. Just saying.
~David