We, the people

My opinion on Zeb Colter in the past had been... tricky. I'm no fan of Swagger, but I liked his theme song. His All American gimmick was something I couldn't care less about, but starting with such radical and very generalising statements - I might even say policy - was something my more left-liberal heart couldn't swallow so lightly. Actually, I didn't swallow it at all - I hated it!
Hence why I can totally understand Mr. Cole's laughter and the reproach of Colter being a hypocrite. On the other hand, I more than welcome this twist or even turn from "All immigrants are bad immigrants" to "I am strictly against illegal immigrants". It is still, politically speaking, a very (!) problematic statement since the reasons and forces behind immigration (illegal or not) should always be taken into consideration, but it's at least not as radical anymore. And not as generalising!

Now, my main point or reason why I dove deeper into this topic is - of course - Colter's association with Antonio Cesaro! I would've wished for him to get another form of attention, but a Push is a Push, and I am happy that the Swiss Sensation gets more TV time and thus more opportunities to show off his talent. That he holds a lot talent (I might even say that he is amongst the top 5 most talented wrestlers in the WWE nowadays) should be beyond dispute at this point.
The one thing that bugs me next to the political views that are represented here is the fact that Colter is a mouthpiece for his client. Whilst Jack Swaggers mic work was and still is - in my eyes - non-existent, Cesaro is in no need for someone who speaks for him. It's on me to hope that he gets his well deserved time at the microphone as well then! He's making a good figure nonetheless (and I will forever be eternally in love with the Swiss army beret), and I might even say that his class and neatness rubbed off on Colter's wardrobe as well as the grooming of his beard.

I am not entirely happy with the way this Push is happening, but I can't hold grudges for long when a former King of Wrestling is able to step into the ring and do what he likes to do: wrestle and entertain his fans; me among them!

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