Lord Tensai Identity (slight Raw spoiler)

Raw showed a vignette for the debut of a new wrestler named "Lord Tensai."
Nothing much was given away, apart from some Chinese type symbols and a bald head.
Reports are now coming in that it is Matthew Bloom (aka A-Train)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1111766-wwe-news-identity-of-mystery-man-lord-tensai-revealed

Happy to see Matt Bloom back for one final run but it is a waste of a gimmick. He is 39 already so not going to be around for long. A gimmick that might have potential should be given to a new guy. He is well known as Albert / A-Train if he was to return as the guy that many already know he would get a fairly decent reception. The constant returning to previous and old stars must take all confidence out of younger guys.

To be fair, he was never massively over as A-Train or Albert.

This could be a good move to get some young talent over. He's also a very good wrestler for a big man, so could work a feud with almost anyone on that roster and then get buried by Cena.

Spoiler:

Above is the promo for the Lord Tensai

Not saying he was massive as A-Train or Albert but he did generate a certain amount of "affection" amongst wrestling fans. Just find it strange that you would bring in someone from outside who is getting on; give them a new gimmick; and then use them to put young talent over. Surely your current ageing talent should do that and stop being so high and mighty.

http://www.puroresucentral.com/bernard.html

at about 0:27 on the video, it shows a red tattoo on the chest of 'Lord Tensai', which is the same as the one on Giant Bernard's chest on this website

Hip Hop Hippo?

I honestly thought it was Prince Albert when I first seen it, but then I thought, na he's to old, it can't be him.

I think it is a great move for Matt. He has shown great improvement in ability at New Japan and I think he deserves that one last mainstream run.

He may get caught in the shuffle again, but I think he is a good addition to the roster.

Tensai v Clay perhaps?

Was thinking Tensai v Clay

Tensai to squash Ryder first though to give him a bit of rep.

I posted a thread some months back saying What ever happened to A-Train - someone got a bit power crazy and deleted it, I think it would be very apt right now that thread was about!!!

Zoot - Trevor Swann 6WF wrote:
Tensai to squash Ryder first though to give him a bit of rep.

He'd be better off squashing Eve, she's over.

Zoot - Trevor Swann 6WF wrote:Was thinking Tensai v Clay

Tensai to squash Ryder first though to give him a bit of rep.

Thinking about it now, I can see Tensai v Clay as the dark match at WM. Good way to hype the crowd before the start. I bet Bryan and Sheamus are relieved

AntLord wrote:I posted a thread some months back saying What ever happened to A-Train - someone got a bit power crazy and deleted it, I think it would be very apt right now that thread was about!!!

You are truly welcome.

Now to go and use my powers for evil elsewhere!

Just an apology will do, thanks

I'm wondering what this Tensai gimmick will be like. Maybe he could be built up as a trainer like Mr Miyagi and fight tag team with one of the guys that doesn't know how to wrestle and try and train them up. A bit like Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes. Except not with Rhodes obviously.







Could really help the Big Show get over with the public.

Jobbed and gone within a year, thats my bet

There is only one question to be answered.

How hairy is he?

I hope he had a wax

not as hairy as he used to be

Spoiler:

He won't get over then. Ridiculously hairy back = over.

sodhat wrote:He won't get over then. Ridiculously hairy back = over.

Ahhh, that explains why Eve is doing so well.

#natural

Rumors are circling that he will either Fued with Randy Orton on his return or John Laurinitis bodyguard id expect the bodyguard role

Apparently he's getting a massive push.

Looking forward to it Tbh he's first run rubbish and couldn't give a fig about him. At least they are showing vignettes beforehand instead of rushing it.

Wouldn't put it past him to debut at mania on jl's team.

He always had a great deal of potential as A-train. Hopefully he'll do well.

Rumour is he's feuding with Cena post wrestlemania, WWE need a new Big Man with Kane, Show, Henry and Khali all coming to the end of their careers.

Gregers wrote:Rumour is he's feuding with Cena post wrestlemania, WWE need a new Big Man with Kane, Show, Henry and Khali all coming to the end of their careers.

I don't begrudge him this chance at all. But he's 39 and that's on a par with the guys mentioned above. I think they might have done better to aim for someone a little younger to be on the end of this kind of push (if it materialises that way).

At 39 he could realistically have a good 5-6 years at the top left, that puts him in a great position to be the top big man for that period. In 5 years time Clay and Husky Harris can take over

I wonder if their let him keep the bernard driver would be interesting if they did cos i dont think their let him keep the bernard bomb with it just a sitdown last ride.

He's improved a hell of a lot since he left the wwe from what ive seen of Japanese wrestling

ncfc_Tooze wrote:not as hairy as he used to be

Spoiler:

He looks like Jesse Neal's dad!

Don't know if everyone is aware but WWE.com have noted that Tensai means disaster in Japanese (although I believe it actually means Genius) so the hints that Punk is going to face a natural disaster is hints towards ATrain going up against Punk soon.