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Reason Behind Big Show's Look, Backstage Report on McMahon & More


Reported By marcm0484
7/29/2009

Mick Foley
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

- The following was sent in: The internet angle between Mick Foley and indy valet Trina Michaels continues as the two have their first ever face 2 face meeting, this Saturday August 1st, for RCW in San Antonio, TX. One of Micks rare indy shows which will also include LAX member Hernandez. The final promo including the kidnapping of Dude Sock is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtAORQwcKbA.

- Big Show's new look was done to make him look slimmer and more athletic in the ring.

- In another interesting chapter on WWE's backstage frustration, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Chairman Vince McMahon has been described as "on edge" and "unhappy with the product now."

The lack of depth at the main-event, as proven by how limited WWE's roster became once names like Edge and Batista went down to injury, is said to really frustrate and worry Vince McMahon. At the same time, roster members have criticized WWE officials (a group that includes McMahon) for not working to elevate talent--names like MVP and Jack Swagger, who have been highly praised in recent months, have been firmly established as midcarders on RAW.

Most within the company, however, do not purely blame creative for not giving opportunities to rising stars. Rather, they also believe developmental is doing a worse job of producing ready-for-primetime talent. The success in recruiting top-level athletes has also declined lately.

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United States
Champion

Joined
February 07
7/29/2009 2:28:00 PM
They should have kept OVW as the main development territory with Heyman still in charge because I think we would of noticed a huge difference by now and we would of at least had wrestlers with some decent gimmicks not the crap they throw together now.

At least Vince is realising that things could be better which will hopefully lead to a better product and things been freshened up. With Smackdown's poor rating due to the poor TV network I would move The Undertaker to Raw when he returns as Raw needs The Undertaker more than Smackdown plus he deserves to be on the top show. At least The Undertaker would freshen things up and lead to some new matches. Christian should be moved to Raw as well as he's so much better than ECW and has the charisma and talent to make Raw really worth watching.
Cruiserweight
Champion

Joined
June 08
7/29/2009 3:24:00 PM
Seems as if Vince is finally starting to realize that merchandise selling to kids isnt all to keep his company going. Im glad Vince is starting to notice how dull Raw has been lately with the same main events, stale fueds, lame comedy and gimmick matches and very little TV entertainment for the older fans... People can knock me all they want for hating the "PG era" but I dont give a sh##. It has been a failure as far as entertainment wise and has offered us absolutly nothing new but a only more stale product. Im calling it now... the PG era dies within the next year..
Quote: I woke up from a nightmare where WWE went PG and had wrestlers hugging each other. Wait a second
Jobber

Joined
January 08
7/29/2009 6:29:00 PM
Pull your head out of your ass McMahon and push Christian, he is actually entertaining. Dibiase Sr. was a great GM, bring him back full time, or dare I say bring back Bischoff. It's all about charisma. this is "Entertainment" and quite frankly a suplex and a clothesline barely entertain us anymore. We watch for the characters and drama. If your boys on the mic suck we switch off. "example" you have a guy like Big Show who can swat guys like flies and take on 5 at once....but really no one cares, we are all too jadded to notice. We do notice that he is absolutely boring and I wouldn't pay to see a roster full of guys like that. If I wanted to watch for pure athleticisim I would watch UFC or MMA. Charisma equals ratings.