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I just read the report on Cornette’s rant against Russo. Given that he’s obviously knowledgable about the industry, doesn’t he realise that in a wrestling context he’s making himself the evil heel whilst promoting Russo as the sympathetic face who is just trying to do what he can to help the business? I’ve read a few similar stories in the past and most of them make me side with Russo over Cornette, despite knowing in reality the opposite is probably closer to the truth.
If you listened to Vince Russo’s remarks on the video, where even Disco Inferno correctly pointed out what a heel Russo was for going behind TNA’s back twice, even after Dixie Carter put her deal with Spike TV on the line by hiring Russo when he needed a job, knowing it could (and did) lead to them losing their slot on the network, and you still think Russo was the face, well you are the kind of person that believes the fiction that Russo has been peddling for years. For instance, he said that he only offered his services because he was worried about his friends at TNA losing their jobs. Yet, he called both Destination America and Pop TV and told them the product that those friends worked on sucks and that the networks were sold a bill of goods. Einstein Bro Russo never bothered to think that that his own words could cost those supposed TNA friends jobs (and guess what, leaving Destination America for POP TV did exactly that). Russo contradicted himself, and it’s not the first time that has happened.
Now, if you only read one report, then you are just ignorant and you need to learn the whole story. Do you due diligence. Listen to Russo’s words then listen to Cornette’s. If you still see Russo as the babyface, well then I feel sorry for you.
With WWE being the "Marketing Machine" it has always been.. Why do you think Vince hasn't taken the opportunity to distribute or license out the, "Booty O's" cereal? Seems like there would be good money to be made by doing it.. Also, back in 2011 when CM Punk got people talking about "WWE Ice Cream Bars." It's like WWE didn't capitalize on bringing those back when they were a hot topic.. I know there are more situations like this, but that's just 2 off of the top of my head.. I mean, WWE doesn't mind attempting to create a 2nd NFL, when everyone knows that it will NEVER work on any kind of BIG scale, and chances are... you would lose your @$$! Or, trying to produce & develop their own WWE Studios, when the chances of that ever being very profitable are slim.. But, they don't invest in what I would say are, "Sure-Fire products to make money?" What gives?? Except that, Vince is a High-Risk/High-Reward investor??
Because they understand marketing, they also understand that things like Booty Os are usually over for the short term. It takes time and money to develop a cereal, and then more time for them produce it and get it out to the masses. Booty Os have already cooled off. Had they created the cereal by the time it got to market it was already on a downward trajectory. Plus, the WWE footprint is large but not massive. It’s not like the masses of people even know what it is, as they do say Cap’n Crunch.
I take it the Cruiserweight Classic was Triple H's idea. Since bringing in outside talent for this, do you think H would pitch the idea to Vince, with Vince signing off, on working with outside companies in the near future? Or even this happening outright in the far future after Vince is gone? Or should I just get my head out of the clouds?
Honestly, it depends on the company. They already have a relationship with EVOLVE. But if you mean, say, inter-promotional feuds with companies like New Japan? I don’t see that happening. Vince McMahon controls his on-air product and I don’t see him having any desire to work with outside groups, at least not at this time.
Where exactly do you think this "Make Darren Young great again" angle is heading? To me it looks like it's heading down a very long dead end street. Your thoughts.
They are obviously playing off of Donald Trump’s campaign slogan but I don’t see anything in it either. It just is one goofy segment after another.
How come no WWE Hall of Fame induction for Demolition yet? Arguably one of the most over and popular teams in WWE history, not to mention having the longest single title reign as well, I mean it only lasted 478 days!!! What's the deal?
I don’t believe there is anything nefarious. It’s probably just a case of them not getting around to it yet.
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