Smackdown GM (Spoiler)
 

With Angle back as a wrestler, Smackdown needs a new GM. Who should it be? Is it time to bring back Stephanie? (God I hope not)

I sure hope to never see Stephanie again. She will not boost ratings, infact, I probably will watch Smackdown less than I do.

They should make me GM... :shifty:
Actually everyone posting on this board can pull of a better job with the Smackdown brand I feel.

Dunno...i think Shane O MAC would make a good GM.

They should bring back Roddy Piper

Actually, here is a ole' swerve for ya.

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KURT ANGLE STAYS GM SO HE CAN PUT EDDIE THROUGH EVEN MORE HELL BEFORE THEIR MATCH!

Like I said in the other post about SD I think they are setting up for a babyface GM.

Knowing how the WWE works Vince thinks his family are the biggest stars int he comapny so he probably figures he needs a family member to come back on TV. I could see it being either Vince, Steph or even Shane.

Shane might be the best choice because he's never really been put in a serious authority figure role. He's had storyline power before, but its usually as a heel where he's acting like a goof and jumping around all over the place.

Steph would be annoying, but I could see an angle that might work. You have Steph come back as a babyface, as the months go on she gets involved in an Angle-Taker program for the title. In that program she reveals she's been working with Kurt all along and they form an alliance (playing off their past). Angle could then be champ with his "girlfriend" Steph as the lady in power. It would be a little play off real life with HHH and Steph. I think that would be fun, but it likely wont happen.

Vince returning would probably be best for the company from the standpoint of ratings, but with him being Chairman I dont think they'd do that.

Good points Cynick,

It will most likely be a McMahon, but it will most likely go like this:

Kurt abuses authority to get Eddie all beaten up before their match at ???? (SummerSlam most likely). Vince shows up and makes Kurt choose: Wrestle or GM. He chooses wrestling. Vince then announces that in 2 weeks (for build-up) he and the board of directors will decide upon the new general manager of SmackDown!

I am thinking Shane-O. Because, like CyNick said, he has never been a true "authority figure". he was just Vince's lackey for the most part. They have teased Shane becoming an authority figure alot over the past few years so i think that they will finally do it.

There's no chance at all of it being Austin is it?

If it is, Screw SmackDown!.

Austin's career is over. He needs to learn that. I have lost so much respect for Austin over the past couple of years it is not even funny.

If it is Steph I will throw a brick through my TV. My choice would be Heyma n who did a great job before.

There's always a chance, but I haven't heard anything about austin coming back as a regular on TV. So as of now, its not him.

I certainly hope not.

Here's a radical concept, though...

How about no authority figure character?

I didn't mind Steph when she was GM of Smackdown last time.

This is a big long shot, but what about Stacy Keibler?

She is doing absolutely nothing right now and with Test out for the next year or however long it is she probably won't have anything to do for a while (assuming she would probably be somehow involved with him otherwise). She would be the one to bring back all the divas that Kurt Angle fired and she would get guaranteed face pops. Also she has been linked with Authority before when she debuted with Shane McMahon and was Vince's secretary or whatever for a while.

It's better than Stephanie McMahon at least.

Does anybody realise that RAW has had Eric Bischoff (and on again off again Austin side kick) for the entire 2 years of the brand extension (well since Vince got 100% control anyway...)....SmackDown has had Stephanie McMahon, Paul Heyman, AND Kurt Angle...

I would say Paul Heyman is my choice for GM, but since he is going into managing again, Stephanie would be (IMO) the WORST choice...the idea of Shane already came up and I personally would find this to be the best answer, if anf only if, he is a heel. I DO NOT like the "powers that be" to be faces. It just isn't interesting. Not that #1 Face vs. Man in Power is interesting, but I am saying on a whole, heels are better in control.

Oh...and I hate Wrestlers turned Authroity...I don't like Flair, Austin, or Angle in control....

Sorry for the little rant just going off here I guess.

The words good god and no come to mind.

LOL it was only an idea.

Actually Stacy dosn't strike me as a terrible idea...certainly one worth looking into. What if she didn't bring back the divas, what if she wasn't playful anymore. She was just a stiff ass suit. She wouldn't wear booty shorts, she would wear actual clothes. I wouldn't mind seeing it.

It would require her to talk. Stacy shouldn't be allowed to talk. She makes my ears bleed.

:lol: point well taken.

Seriously though who is there other than Shane McMahon who hasn't already been tried in some sort of authority position before and would actually be a realistic choice?

Dumb ideas that I don't personally like, but an option...Coach, Thedore Long, or Tom Pritchard.

Or....

They could just get Mick Foley again.... :shifty:

It would be a shock to see someone from TNA just come out as GM (like the newly-let go Kid Kash)

How about Carmella Descare being the new GM? :shifty:

I could see Shane as GM, it would be interesting...

But if they go with this "President" thing where they vote for president, prehaps the winner will be the GM of Raw and GM of SmackDown? I dunno, but thats how it sounds...

Anyway, Shane would deff be the best choice IMO out of the McMahons, besides Vince, who should stay as Chairman...

I agree with saying that Shane O should be the new GM. If anyone remembers last year when Bischoff was given 30 days, Shane was actually the one set to take over the RAW GM. So I would like to see Shane become GM.

Foley isn't going to be doing shit for the WWE in the near future. He is reportedly pissed off at Flair and Vince for allowing Flair to brutalize him in his book and for Vince going along for publishing it. The story goes on as far as to say that he is no longer talking with anyone associated with WWE.

Maybe Al Snow? He was almost commisioner for a while. I would like Shane to be the GM but isn't he being groomed to take over as chairman?

What about Sargeant Slaughter? Sarge _has_ had the power before, is VERY well-respected by the "boys", and can be just as over as a heel or a face.

Honestly, I say put Stephanie back in, and keep her out of the ring. Stephanie wasn't at all bad as a face GM until she started wrestling Sable and Vince. The only problem is how to install a face GM. Putting Stephanie in as GM would require one of these things:
-Vince brings her back, she comes back as a heel for no reason
-Vince brings her back, she plays a heel reluctantly under his supervision
-Linda/the board of directors brings her in, she comes back as a face

In any case, SD needs to pick a GM and keep him/her for a good long time. Bischoff on Raw is seen as a legit authority because he's never been fired (for more than a few minutes anyways.)

Not true.

We've also had Teddy Long and Eugene. :shifty:

I wanna see Teddy Long as GM. Belie dat!

Vince Russo :shifty:



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As long as Stephanie wears slutty clothes, I'd gladly see her come back.

Okay, but let's get a little creative. Don't be afraid to think outside of the box here. How about Piper??? Will it happen??? No, but it'd be cool.

I say they make Hal 9000 the new GM

The ghost of Paul Bearer.

Or Funaki, complete with Haienkai voice over.

Or Belty, complete with Haienkai voice over.

Or the Kane / Lita baby, complete with Haienkai voice over.

Or Ms. Hancock. Bring back Right to Censor as enforcers, or something like that.

Or the Hurricane, after getting pissy about Flair and jumping ship. STAND BACK, THERE'S A HURRI-MANAGER COMIN' THROUGH.

Or Kurt Angle dressed like Mr. America.

Or the little evil in Big Evil's urn. You know there HAS to be a tiny Undertaker in there.

Or, or, Gary Coleman. They could call him the General Midgeter.

Wacky antics would be sure to ensue.

OR, OR, OR...OR OR OR OR they could just drop the whole damn authority figure angle. Forever. Come up with something new, it's overdone and there's hardly a believable authority figure that hasn't been there already...unless you really DO want a McMahon BACK on your teebee. I say we come up with a new way to screw the babyface. Maybe promote the guys who are actually wrestling. Just a thought.

I'm the Critic, that's my two cents. 'Nuff.

Heyman or Shane and I will be happy.