JC Mateo

[5.0] "It's sad to see what WWE have done to him. He wasn't too special in Japan but he was still a good worker. Unfortunately, WWE aren't allowing him to be who he really is and he's just another generic MFT member who nobody cares about."

[4.0] "I've tried to get into Jeff Cobb but I just haven't seen anything that I found particularly interesting, tbh. Some of his NJPW stuff was decent but it never left me wanting to see more of him and I didn't find him particularly interesting as a talker either. And on top of all that, the WWE run has been a total disaster along with the rest of that horrid MFT faction. I can understand the apeall but don't see it myself."

[9.0] "This rating is purely on his pre-WWE time since he's now a nothing in a sea of nothing. Hopefully, he's getting paid well and giving his body a rest, but he used to be a fun, powerhouse who put on solid matches with pretty much anyone in NJPW and the indies."

[7.0] "I'm rating him a seven based on his previous work but he may as well be retired at this point. His current run I would liken to a humiliation ritual and I have no idea how they decided an excellent powerhouse in Jeff Cobb should just be another bloodline tool. Whatever though, he's clearly getting paid and I hope he's doing well but holy fuck what a fall from grace."

[6.0] "Jeff Cobb had some good matches in New Japan and carved a niche for himself as a powerhouse. I don't know what a JC Mateo is other than another unforced error in name changes. He's not likely to be world champion but a mid card title and/or tag team suits him well. Unfortunately his current status in WWE is simply existing as background noise."

[8.0] "Cobb has been a reliable big man for multiple companies. His best work was his Lucha Underground work with Mantaza being one of the biggest stars. His work in other promotions like NJPW, ROH and AEW has been really good. His legit Olympic background makes him seem legit and his move set fits it perfectly. EDIT: His WWE run has not gone well as he was paired with Solo in a Bloodline 2.0-MFT role which has been less than stellar"

[7.0] "Imo, this man is way better than Tongan's and it's a good decision to sign him. It will be interesting to see how he's career will change after the signing to the WWE"

[6.0] "Jeff Cobb is a decent Powerhouse, but someone I've never been a fan of. I feel like he doesn't have a whole lot of charisma and can't cut a good promo. His best work was in Lucha Underground as Matanza Cueto as he was both silent and had an intimidating mask on. Cobb is a solid worker, with a Great finisher. I don't think he's a good choice in WWE as he's more of a strong style wrestler."

[7.0] "One of the best powerhouses you can have, and a perfect mid carder... I think Jeff Cobb is a great worker, always stiff and putting good matches, his look is great, looks imposing and destructive all the time. Cobb is hugely underrated, the guy is impressive, he's big but can also do some high-flying stuff that makes me lose my mind."

[8.0] "(Sorry english is not my firtst language) Jeff is just cool, what even more should i say... hey did you remember this weird and cool gimmick in lucha underground"

[9.0] "Incredibly underappreciated and unacknowledged, Jeff Cobb is the fucking best. Cobb's booking, still whilst being somewhat inconsistent (especially considering his 2020) is still able to highlight him as one of the most consistent workers NJPW has currently. Tbh, if there's an alternate universe where Cobb is IWGP champion, that universe would be fucking dope, but as of now it's unlikely, as despite an amazing look, incredible move-set and presence, I think the time for Cobb to be a main eventer expired. But wtf that's life I guess :P"

[8.0] "Amazing worker, amazing commentator, hilarious guy. Jeff Cobb is a national treasure. Jokes aside, I have always loved Jeff Cobb, he is a great big man wrestler who sells better than most and carries a big charisma with him. He has a very natural comedic aura, but can also portray sheer intensity when he is angry. His matches do have a ceiling, albeit a high one, and due to booking and injuries I doubt he will ever make it to the top of New Japan, but he is a brilliant talent and manages to always entertain."

[7.0] "Crazy power and move set for a guy of his size. Unfortunately has only middling charisma and promo skills and very rarely drags guys less skilled than him to a good/great match. Knocked on the door of the upper card at times but will always be a midcarder I expect."

[8.0] "Jeff Cobb's been around for awhile and has always been, at the very least, good, but he seems to be getting better since going full time with New Japan and I still think he's got a higher ceiling too."

[7.0] "Cobb's had a decent career. He can be fun in the ring, and has more personality and a better look than most of his stablemates. He's athletic, but doesn't have the size of a true big man wrestler, or the raw talent/charisma to otherwise get to the top."

[7.0] "I am all about beefy boys in my pro wrestling. He can be up and down once the bell rings but with the right chemistry he can absolutely have great matches. I think he is especially good in tags when he can be more of a wrecking ball."

[6.0] "An impressive powerhouse with surprising athleticism. Could have a lot to offer, but at this point he's probably too old to ever make it big in wrestling. He has a decent look and skill set, but his character work, like much of UE, is what's lacking and unlikely to improve."

[9.0] "Maybe I have not seen him as much as a lot of other people on here but he has always looked great in every match I have seen him in."

[6.0] "Every now and then Jeff Cobb will have an absolute barnstormer and you think he's ready to kick on but then the follow up will just fall a bit flat. Everything he needs to be a big threatening powerhouse is there but I don't think you can rely on his work to be consistently good enough to be at the top of the card. I've thought for years now that he'd be best doing the bulk of his work in tag team wrestling."

[8.0] "Cobb is an awesome powerhouse but lacks on the character side of things, and also he? s getting fairly old now. Still though, the guy is really fricking good in the ring and his feats of strength always impress the hell out of me. Excels most in the role of an enforcer though. Will probably never be a top tier singles star at this point, but he can still play the role of a legitimate threat to legitimate competitors if needed."

[8.0] "A fucking powerhouse, he is so underrated and a great wrestler, I hope he wins a singles title in New Japan soon."

[10.0] "He really won me over during the past few months. Before then, I thought he was just a good mid-carder powerhouse but not much else, someone who can give you a good match but without much personality. I was proven wrong during this year, he is great. Hopefully, he gets more recognition in NJPW."

[7.0] "For such a big guy, I was impressed by Cobb's move set, power and persistence in his match with Okada at this year's G1 Climax 32."

[9.0] "One of the better big man wrestlers. Predominantly a power based wrestler but he has a versatile moveset and his athletic ability is very impressive for a man his size."

[8.0] "I've finally turned a corner on Cobb. He's always been a world-class athlete with a great combination of impressive power moves and wild high-flying in his arsenal. He's just never really been able to put it all together in his matches until recently, often feeling more like a gif machine than anything else. Starting with the incredible performance he had against Shingo at Wrestle Kingdom, he's shown he can structure great matches on a more consistent basis and I'm looking forward to the rest of his run in Japan."

[10.0] "He is one of the greatest hybrid wrestlers in the game. Wether it be striking, technically, slightly highflying, or doing power moves he excels. He is so good and his heel work is so good. Def the future of NJPW"

[9.0] "Vastly improved in his heel role, and New Japan responded with their booking. His tone-setter vs Shingo at Wrestle Kingdom set both men up for greatness. He held down good singles matches vs Okada and Ibushi, and tore through the G1, his best match being against Taichi. Incredibly talented and watchable."

[8.0] "Cobb had a real iffy start in New Japan but he's finally come around and I expect him to get only better."

[9.0] "Loving his recent work, he's a great hard hitting worker and very agile for his size, he showed how amazing he can be when he wrestled Shingo and I'm looking forward to see how far he can go"

[9.0] "Really enjoy watching him work in NJPW; he is perfect for what he is billed for and the spot on the card."

[6.0] "He's quite agile for someone with his build and generally solid in the ring but he rarely exceeds a 7/10 match rating and totally lacks charisma and mic skills."

[6.0] "His matches are hit or miss. He has wrestling talent, and can put on good matches with the right opponent. But his work isn't consistent enough to make up for his look, size, and lack of charisma."

[9.0] "OK he might not be the next Samoa Joe but frankly who cares ? He has a tremendous look, legit wrestling credentials and the most beautiful suplexes I've seen in years. Jeff Cobb is the man."

[7.0] "I like Jeff Cobb, but he suffers of the same problem as many other monster wrestlers nowadays: he loses way too often to opponents he should squash in under five minutes. I know that wrestling has changed a lot, and not always for the better, over the past decade but somebody like Jeff Cobb would be perfect for a "monster invades your promotion and demolishes it" angle which would also help give a big push to the local hero who would eventually defeat him. Alas nowadays that kind of angle has fallen into disuse, and not without reason, so all Cobb can do is showcase his excellent in-ring skills around the world."

[7.0] "A couple of years ago, I liked him more especially when being paired with Matt Riddle. Now he is still just good. His work in G1 29 so far proves that and his current PWG run from late 2018 also does the same. He is still good enough to produce sometimes great matches but not a 4 star machine approved. His matches can look awkward and the pacing can be off. Sometimes, his matches just turn into random moves hitting with little storytelling or certain dynamic. From last year to now, I expect him more, but I am disappointed."

[6.0] "Can we all please have a laugh at the "Cobb is SOO better than Elgin! " crowd now? This dude is impressively athletic for his size, and has some great strength displays in his arsenal, but he's painfully 'just good' the majority of the time, and his 2019 G1 performance has proven that. He has a unique look and style, but that doesn't translate to great performances sadly. He's had plenty of very good matches, but I havent seen any great performances from him in the past few years, even when paired with a truly great partner."

[8.0] "Jeff Cobb is pretty good, but he can be a big flop as well. I mean, his G1 run is not being one of the greatest, but I know that he can deliver great matches, he's very good!"

[8.0] "Jeff Cobb is running on a ton of momentum right now. As a legit olympian, he's definitely got a lot of upsides, but there's just something about his character (or lack thereof) that doesn't work for me. He's great in the ring & is able to do things that no other guy really can. His character as Matanza in Lucha Underground was done so well. Perhaps a heel turn would help him now? Just being a sort of happy-go-lucky dude is not going to get him to the next level. Still one to watch going forward."

[6.0] "I'm really only familiar with his work as Matanza. The presentation of the character is amazing but the actual performance is somewhat lacking. There's a slowness to his in ring work that really throws the flow of a match off. Not that he lumbers (well he does but that suits the character), but he is slow in transitions which makes his opponents lack of response stand out. Maybe he would be better in a promotion that has a slower pace."

[7.0] "Jeff Cobb is good, and he has the potential to be something great. He has the look and the background to be a major badass."

[7.0] "Great technical wrestler and highly athletic for a man of his size, but he lacks the charisma of a true star. He's a very reliable choice to put on entertaining matches and has an interesting moveset. I thought his LU run was fine but uninspiring: he had plenty of good matches, but no great ones and although coming across as convincingly intimidating, he never showed any more to his character or gave me much reason to care. He's definitely a talented athlete and above-average worker, but I find him to be a bit overrated among the IWC."

[7.0] "I think Jeff Cobb is Overrated. People make him out to be this great wrestler, but i don't see it. I've never seen a bad Jeff Cobb match, but I've never seen a great one either. He's like "Mr. 3 1/4 Star Wrestler". He's good, but he's really nothing special. He is fun to watch though."

[8.0] "Jeff Cobb or Matanza Cueto in Lucha Underground - this guy is for real one of the best Technical wrestlers i've seen - the Olympic amateur wrestling background shows through in his moveset - this guy can go and looks like a BEAST at 265 Pounds (Not the 185 He's listed at - that was his Olympic wrestling weight) like if ECW badass Taz had ate Current size Taz for lunch - for a big guy he's deceptively quick too - Highly recommend you seek out his matches - especially his PWG work"

[7.0] "Haven't watched his work in Lucha Underground as Matanza yet, but any match I've seen him in has been awesome. The man is a legitimate beast, an suplex machine, and one of the best big guys in wrestling right now. He's got speed, strength, and technique."

[8.0] "A legitimate suplex machine. The guy's power move set reads like a wikipedia article. His work as Matanza on LU is solid, but nothing too special."

[6.0] "I'm not really sold on Matanza. I find his in ring work sloppy. He's supposed to have an amateur background but he certainly does not move like Angle or Brock. The best thing about Matanza is the part he plays in the story of Dario Cueto. His match with Pentagon Jr. was not great and neither was his first match with Mil Muertes. The graver consequences match was good, but most of that was the theatrics and Mil Muertes."

[10.0] "German Suplex, Lariat, Powerbomb, Gutwrench Suplex, Powerslam, STANDING MOONSAULT! , those are just some of the things this guy can do, and his Gimmick, MY GOD HIS GIMMICK! So Amazing! the Mask is so Badass, this Monster is the New Definition of Badass"

[10.0] "Jeff Cobb is an overlooked talent, but possibly one of the best on the indie scene. A former Olympian, his technical proficiency is only matched by his insane strength, and on top of all that he can sell like a champ and do standing moonsaults; the nickname Mr. Athletic is well-deserved. When I think of wrestlers I would compare to him, amazing names like Kurt Angle, Daisuke Sekimoto, and Brock Lesnar come to mind. He's a total package in terms of ring work, although I admit I've never seen him work a microphone. Hopefully, his involvement in Lucha Underground will be what he needs to give himself some notoriety and recognition that someone as talented as he is deserves."