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Originally Posted by The Mackem
The serious lack of direction for WWE as a whole I feel tends to lead to uninteresting characters as well. When WWE was at it's best it had a good main event storyline; Canada vs. USA, Austin vs. McMahon, The Corporation etc. The lower card eventually rode the back of this or were dragged in via stables or matches. When I watched Raw the only 'show' Storyline was the Raw guest GM which for me is a poor reason to watch the show especially when the guest GM's have little to no mic skills. A good storyline builds anticipation and can raise interest in lower card matches.
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This is an interesting point. What would be considered the "main event storyline" of the WWE? John Cena vs. Randy Orton was fairly uninteresting, and is dead and buried. There was no real theme behind it. D-Generation X are in their own little world, and don't really have rivals.
Which brings me to ask something that has been going through my head for a while: If D-Generation X had a program going with a team that opposed what they represent -- could that be key? It sort of interested me when John Morrison & The Miz had their little altercations with DX. Morrison & Miz were often "edgier" than they were. Two guys like that could come along, and be more "cutting edge" than DX, to try and step on their toes? It'd need to be two guys with credibility, though. They have to appear threats to DX. I think it would even be beneficial if they weren't treated as "heels" in the classical sense, but just two guys who are looking to step-up.
Another big storyline that seems like it could be looming, is the "conspiracy" that had been alluded to involving Vince McMahon. It seemed for a while that he was angling things to get the World Heavyweight Title off The Undertaker. That has seemingly been toned down, but there are still definite rumblings that Vince is manipulating Teddy into doing things that Teddy doesn't want to do, and that Vince then distances himself from.
The "conspiracy" could involve guys that Vince wants in power. The "ideal" champions. CM Punk would fit into this -- as he is clean and not likely to be suspended. Drew McIntyre is Vince's pick for a "future World Champion." Vickie Guerrero seems to have Vince's backing, and with Vickie comes Chavo Guerrero. DX could "shock the world," and reveal that they are Vince's buddies (specifically Triple H), and that their merchandise sales makes Vince a lot of money. Even John Cena could be in there.
Against them could be guys like Christian, who Vince has "never believed in." John Morrison could stand up for the immaterial, and fight for what he really believes in. Rey Mysterio could be a wild card, going either way. He makes Vince a lot of money, but he could also be seen as "too small" by Vince. Kane could also be a wild card. Sure, he's a "company man," but maybe Kane feels stepped over by McMahon, and finally wants to be the man to carry the belt.
Chris Jericho could actually turn face with an angle like this, and talk about how he has faced so many obstacles in his career, but he never asked for a hand-out, and earned everything he had based on his talents and being "the best in the world at what he does." The Miz could also rise up, and have something to prove during this saga. He seems to want to prove his merits on his own, and he doesn't seem like the guy who would fall into place behind Vince. I think fans would actually mark out for a face Mizorrison reunion -- perhaps even against a heel DX.
Even someone like Funaki could get involved. Does Funaki toe company line like he has for years, or does he go off on his own and try and bring change? I could see Funaki being the coffee boy for McMahon's boys for a while, before he finally snaps and does something for himself for a change.
An angle like this would flip face/heel alignments on their heads, and give each character their own reason for doing what they are doing. I could even imagine segments where Stone Cold Steve Austin returns, and sponsors the guys against Vince, saying that he never won the war against McMahon, and he hopes that these guys can bring the change that he never did. Cue CM Punk interrupting Austin and talking about alcohol and such.
One guy who could really become a star through this, is Randy Orton. He is not on good terms with Vince, nor DX or John Cena. If they all formed a front to keep the WWE "a money making machine," Orton would logically be one of the leaders on the front against this, feeling that he has personally been screwed out of the WWE Title. If Legacy are still with Orton, perhaps they could also turn face under these circumstances -- although I would expect one to remain heel and do what is best for himself, and get on Vince's good side.