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Originally Posted by Jaded-Dragon
Seriously, nobody can argue that if they let RVD be RVD, the world would be a better place. OK, maybe not the world, but certainly the WWE. It's not smart business to keep a talented individual from using all of their ability.
"Hey, this guy is way over AND we haven't even tried to push him... What should we do about it? Push him?"
"Pfft... You tell that asshole that he can't ever say more than 3 words per promo and if I see any high flying moves from him, he will be fined 80 billion dollars. We'll show him what he gets for being naturally talented and charismatic!!!" |
Someone on these boards once compared wrestling to the Circus. "If the elephants are your big act, you don't want the clowns to outshine them" or some shit like that.
The problem with that sentiment is that a circus runs with its most popular acts as a finale. You don't tell the tumblers to tone it down because the Lions are drunk and the Elephant tends to tear his quad. You don't make the highwire act pay his dues.
The problem is, the driving force behind the WWE is one who doesn't seem to have much of a clue. Before Hogan, McMahon was kinda up shit creek. They ran based on traditional things people went to see, and it looks like they're doing the same thing now. The problem is, what people want has changed. You can't do vanilla white hats vs evil guys with facial hair, squash matches on major shows, etc., Because people got into the Austin anti-hero shit, and Cruiserweights, etc.
And you gotta love a company where they whine about RVD and Jericho working too stiff, but hire Goldberg. But as long as it's primarily hosses for the title, we won't see RVD gain a push.