Vince: You know who would make a great GM? Al Sharpton/Steph wants a change

**Mr. Nerfect** · 08-05-2009, 12:29 PM

I wish they would stick to guys who know wrestling and/or celebrities worth a damn. Isn't Adam Sandler a wrestling fan? He could be OK in the role. With the WWE being in Calgary next week, someone like Bret Hart or even Lance Storm would have been fantastic.

These guys are showing up, taking the position, and it's just a matter of why they are "RAW Guest Host." It's mainly just because they have shit to promote, and it just doesn't add up to much.

I'd take Hulk Hogan over Jeremy Piven, truthfully, because at least Hogan has got relevancy to the WWE product, and some kayfabe insight as to what is going down. Shawn Michaels is about to return, but he would have been a great one during his downtime. Ric Flair, too.

Hell, I'd even take current members of the WWE roster over some of the celebrities they are bringing in. Before he won the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship, it would have made sense for Vince McMahon to give Chris Jericho a spot as RAW Guest Host. It was pretty much Jericho's idea for the Title vs. Mask Match against Rey Mysterio, which impressed Vince McMahon. Plus, although this has been forgotten, Jericho was the kayfabe mind behind the Money in the Bank staple.

As the nephew of the former General Manager, Chavo Guerrero could be given the spot one week. It would be better than jobbing him to a leprechaun each week. With him now on ECW, William Regal would be fantastic. Abraham Washington could use the spot to help himself get over. Stuff like that might actually go somewhere for them. Hell, the World Champions of the other shows could be given extra focus by hosting RAW one week. And when they can't think of anything to advance storylines, just give Eric Bischoff or Paul Heyman the position. Then, once in a blue moon, someone like Freddie Prinze, Jr. can come in with Sarah Michelle Gellar, and it would be a moment casual fans might care more about. There are at least some celebrities with wrestling tie-ins, like Jay Leno, Dennis Rodman and David Arquette (although not for the best reasons).

Something like this could also be used as a way to debut a guy. They have that guy with the famous girlfriend in FCW playing the Dawson Alexander character. Apparently he can talk. Bring him up as RAW's Guest Host, and let him get involved in some capacity.

The idea itself has merit -- it does provide episodic television. It's just that there is no chain to connect the events, and as such, it is hard to build momentum. The same problem would probably exist with more wrestling orientated guests, because the RAW writers are shit (I'm looking at you, Ranjin Singh), but at least there's a chance for it to go places.

08-05-2009, 12:29 PM	#3
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,568	I wish they would stick to guys who know wrestling and/or celebrities worth a damn. Isn't Adam Sandler a wrestling fan? He could be OK in the role. With the WWE being in Calgary next week, someone like Bret Hart or even Lance Storm would have been fantastic. These guys are showing up, taking the position, and it's just a matter of why they are "RAW Guest Host." It's mainly just because they have shit to promote, and it just doesn't add up to much. I'd take Hulk Hogan over Jeremy Piven, truthfully, because at least Hogan has got relevancy to the WWE product, and some kayfabe insight as to what is going down. Shawn Michaels is about to return, but he would have been a great one during his downtime. Ric Flair, too. Hell, I'd even take current members of the WWE roster over some of the celebrities they are bringing in. Before he won the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship, it would have made sense for Vince McMahon to give Chris Jericho a spot as RAW Guest Host. It was pretty much Jericho's idea for the Title vs. Mask Match against Rey Mysterio, which impressed Vince McMahon. Plus, although this has been forgotten, Jericho was the kayfabe mind behind the Money in the Bank staple. As the nephew of the former General Manager, Chavo Guerrero could be given the spot one week. It would be better than jobbing him to a leprechaun each week. With him now on ECW, William Regal would be fantastic. Abraham Washington could use the spot to help himself get over. Stuff like that might actually go somewhere for them. Hell, the World Champions of the other shows could be given extra focus by hosting RAW one week. And when they can't think of anything to advance storylines, just give Eric Bischoff or Paul Heyman the position. Then, once in a blue moon, someone like Freddie Prinze, Jr. can come in with Sarah Michelle Gellar, and it would be a moment casual fans might care more about. There are at least some celebrities with wrestling tie-ins, like Jay Leno, Dennis Rodman and David Arquette (although not for the best reasons). Something like this could also be used as a way to debut a guy. They have that guy with the famous girlfriend in FCW playing the Dawson Alexander character. Apparently he can talk. Bring him up as RAW's Guest Host, and let him get involved in some capacity. The idea itself has merit -- it does provide episodic television. It's just that there is no chain to connect the events, and as such, it is hard to build momentum. The same problem would probably exist with more wrestling orientated guests, because the RAW writers are shit (I'm looking at you, Ranjin Singh), but at least there's a chance for it to go places.