The Radicals - Where Are They Now?

As I write this, just a few days before Fully Loaded, I thought I would take the time to ask where four men who got the wrestling world talking a about six months ago were doing now. So let us begin....

DEAN MALENKO - I always thought that Dean had talent, and since he went to the WWF, he has achieved a great deal. After the ludicrous light-heavyweight title reign of Dwayne Gill, Dean brought some much needed credibility to the title. Sadly, now, he seems to have very few contenders for his crown, and he seems to have become a little bogged down. His angle with the ladies is good, but he could do with a big push. Perhaps have X-Pac make a run at the title, or a series of matches with Crash Holly.

EDDIE GUERRERO - This man has achieved great sucess with the fans. To be honest, I had my doubts about the Latino Heat angle. I thought it was nothing more than a racial stereotype, but it is really starting to grow on me. His pairing with Chyna was also a good move. Whereas in WCW he was serious all the time, Eddie looks like he is really having fun now. Perhaps a series of Malenko/Guerrero double title matches would also be a good idea.

PERRY SATURN - Oh dear! Where do I begin? There is no doubting this man's talent, but he doesn't seem to have done much. A run a the Hardcore title ended in failure, his team with D-Lo Brown went nowhere, and a niggling back injury starting to slow him down. A lack of mic time isn't helping matters also. If anyone was deserving of a push then it's Saturn, and if you believe the rumours, then this could happen soon. Perhaps teaming again with the incoming Scott "Raven" Levy could be the thing he needs.

CHRIS BENOIT - Where do I begin? In under six months, Benoit has won the Intercontinental title, had a classic series of matches with Chris Jericho, and is now about to be elevated to main event status, facing The Rock for te WWF title at Fully Loaded. Benoit is main event material, and I hope those people in Atlanta are looking at him now and kicking themselves for letting such a great talent slip out of their hands. Benoit is perhaps the greatest technical wrestler competing today. He is the best there is at what he does, and in closing, I would like to ask this - how long did it take him to reach the top in WCW? The words misuse of talent come to mind once again. Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff, are you paying attention?

Until next time.....