Jeff Cobb

[8.0] "We should all collectively erase his run as JC Mateo from memory, because Jeff Cobb is one hell of a wrestler."

[10.0] "I always felt like Jeff Cobb/JC Mateo is an underrated wrestler when it comes on whos talking, since pretty much he is underrated. Yeah don't get me wrong his WWE tenure was pretty bad as JC Mateo since they decided to change his name and ended up releasing him before he could even complete a year so him bouncing back to New Japan to regain his status is really impressive."

[3.0] "Unfortunately, the rating here is going to be quite low. It's not that I consider Jeff Cobb a poor wrestler--he certainly has talent. It's just that I find it impossible to get truly invested in him. When I watch his matches, I see that he's strong, capable of executing impressive throws, and good at using his physical advantage, yet something is still missing for me. I don't get that feeling of, "Oh, Cobb is coming out now--something interesting is about to happen." His style simply doesn't resonate with me the way other wrestlers' styles do. I might enjoy some of his matches, but I usually forget about them a moment later. Perhaps if he were given a truly compelling storyline or a more distinctive persona, my perspective would change. As it stands, however, I see no reason to give him a much higher rating. I appreciate his skills, but as a fan, I'm simply not interested."

[10.0] "It genuinely feels good to see Jeff back in New Japan after being ridiculed by WWE fans and their chants saying that he cannot wrestle. He can wrestle and has personality, he just didn't stood a chance of having an opportunity on getting promo sessions nor had an ounce of mic time."

[8.0] "Jeff Cobb (lets forget the JC Mateo thing ok? ) is one of thee best big men in the business, always wanted him to make an impact in a major company outside of Japan, hoped AEW would scoop him and provide a much better platform for him, and opens a bunch of dream matches that haven't happened yet, and sadly he went to WWE, which could have been so much better. Here's hoping he either goes back to New Japan or heads for AEW, dudes got way to much talent to not be used properly. Lets be honest WWE didn't know what they had with him."

[8.0] "Jeff Cobb is a very underrated wrestler, he's immensely talented and a very good powerhouse. WWE really did him dirty"

[8.0] "Wow, I finally got around to watching Jeff Cobb's NJPW work, and he's criminally underrated. He's incredibly strong, unusually athletic for his size, technically proficient, and consistently delivers excellent matches with compelling in ring storytelling. If there's one area where he doesn't stand out as much, it's promos and character presentation, qualities that have historically carried significant weight in WWE"

[6.0] "I'm not gonna say anything negative about Cobb's in ring ability. From power to athleticism, Cobb obviously possesses great stamina and an amateur pedigree. But beyond all of that, I have always found him to be incredibly bland. From his attire to overall look, which has only improved these past couple years. Nothing about Jeff Cobb's presence has even blown me away. I feel he does well in places like PWG & NJPW where it's easier to get over with just in ring ability and not overall entertainment. But when dropped in a place like WWE he requires much more care and guidance. Able to put on a good show with most of his peers, he seems to fall flat when guiding lesser talent. In ring psychology and entertainment factor seem to be his biggest downsides as a worker."

"Why in the world would WWE release this man? Makes no sense at all to me. He is a strong power Japanese style beast that is athletic. It's a shame"

[6.0] "Lucha Underground, NJPW, and PWG Jeff Cobb is probably an 8, especially the LU version as Matanza where he got to show a lot of great character work. He had a good moveset, was pretty athletic, and perfectly booked as a monster. WWE Jeff Cobb is a 4. Don't think I ever heard him cut a promo, he was noticeably slower, and much bigger (fatter). He looked very out of shape, and just wasn't really booked well despite winning the tag titles. The WWE signing Cobb when they did is like when an NBA team pays big money for a player that's 4 years past their prime. A 6 is fair overall."

[5.0] "Jeff Cobb was absolutely phenomenal at his early years in PWG , after that he has developed his character work more in NJPW and he has had some great matches as well but his work with AEW and WWE wasn't it"

[9.0] "Ok so uhh Jeff Cobb "Mr. Athletic" I've seen a few matches of Mr. cobb but when WWE bought him, they immediately put Cobb in with the Bloodline and what really makes me confused is most of the members in the Bloodline are Samoan and Cobb is of Filipino descent"

[6.0] "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. It's crazy how much his reputation has been hit when he hasn't even been with the company for a year. Unfortunate."

[5.0] "He is good worker but unfourtinelly wwe wont gived the push that he deserves we dont even see him in tv anymore and its so sad to cant see him because of bad booking and i think he dont deserved the judgment day"

[5.0] "I'm only rating from what I've seen in WWE, but he really hasn't shown me anything to be excited about. Some mild athleticism in ring for a big guy is the only thing that makes him interesting, everything else is boring"

[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."