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Ever since they merged the two World titles in 2013, I have felt the product a little bit less interesting. I feel it is because there is now 1 extra feud without a prize at the end, furthermore you have to be right at the top to get the WWEWHC now, so people like Dolph Ziggler will likely never get it. My question is, do you think WWE should’ve merged the belts, and if yes, why, and would you change them back now?
Yes, they should have merged the belts. In my view, there is ONE World Champion, not two. I would not bring them back. With that said, there is no reason that the US Title and IC Title can’t be pushed strongly, with its champions the “up and comers†that are next in line to be elevated up the card. WWE has put emphasis on the US belt with John Cena as champion, so it’s a start.
I saw the comments from the WWE Network Facebook page (the followers, I'm talking about) on the Paige and Stone Cold podcast. I watched it and really enjoyed it and loved the fact they chose Paige, one of the "divas revolution" because the product has been so sexist for so long, its disturbing. I then noticed all the comments were bashing her, most of them about her sex or age. Atrocious things, too, go look if you don't believe me (anyone reading this). Anyway, my question is, do you think it's highly irresponsible for the head execs/writers/VKM to keep presenting this sexist image when it's starting to brain wash the masses of the WWE Universe, in this day and age?
Honestly, anyone who allows their brain to be washed in the first place is probably beyond help. It doesn’t matter what WWE does. The lowest common denominator will always be just that.
If WCW was still around doing a 2.0 or more in the ratings or if TNA was doing that now, do you think Jim Ross would still be the lead announcer of Raw?
No, I don’t. One thing has nothing to do with the other. Vince McMahon wanted to make the change away from JR for years and would have done it no matter what.
What do you think about this potential finish to Cena vs Rollins at Summerslam? Now the network has just posted very good numbers, people will be curious and the heavy Summerslam promotion may just bring in new subscribers. In my opinion the likely 2 finishes of either Rollins losing by Dq or Cena winning clean will be disastrous for new people tuning in. They've likely seen or heard of Cena doing this for 10 plus years. How about they have a back and forth match with Rollins winning clean? Cena can even remain in the ring at end telling Rollins he was 'this close' and take the NY crowds appreciation for the match. Cena looks strong, puts the champ over and people are left wanting more.
I think both of those finishes would stink. Badly. WWE just did a crap finish with the Title match last month and they can’t make a habit out of it or they wish pissing the viewers off. Cena winning in NY would not get a good reaction. And as you said, many fans would hate it as well. With Cena going in with an injured nose, they have the perfect way to end the match. They can go back and forth and in the end, Rollins can use the nose injury as a way to win the match. Then they could have Authority tell Seth he has to choose which belt he wants (The WWE of course) and then put the US belt up in a tournament, which Cena enters, keeping the emphasis on the belt. I would love Rollins to just win cleanly, because it would help him a lot, but if they don’t want to do that, they can use the nose injury.
Do you find it ironic that the WWE lets the fans choose the winner of Tough Enough but then chooses to ignore fans when they get behind a legitimate wrestler?
Absolutely! The fans only are given so much voice by Vince McMahon.
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