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Originally Posted by Mr. Spacemonkey
It looks to me like Vince is playing it a little too safe here. Now that he pretty much owns all the competition and has nothing to fear, he's not taking risks anymore (like he did back in the attitude era when they were pushing the envelope). Back when he had competition he was forced to take risks because WCW just came in out of nowhere with their unlimited budget and starting taking all of the best wrestlers. This in turn forced Vince to be innovative and those risks paid off big time.
I guess all we can hope for is some good competition to give WWE a run for their money. The closest thing to that right now is TNA.
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I agree, I don't know if Vince has semi-retired and given the reigns to Steph and HHH like some of the websites say, or if he just has become so complacent he lost his focus.
Even before WCW became huge, McMahon knew what sold, now it seems he doesn't care or he just can't figure it out.
But I also believe it's the talent, he's focusing on the wrong people. You don't have anyone being pushed hard out there with the charisma or staying power of Hogan, HBK, Taker, Macho Man, Flair, Foley, Austin, the Rock, even Bret Hart and Angle.
HHH is close but as the headliner and main man all the time it gets old. Cena appeals to one segment of the audience, JBL just sucks, and that's what is being pushed.
The wrestlers who have true talent in and out of the ring and have the charisma that could make wrestling great again, disappear or are given small roles.
Jericho..... HUGE don't know the problem but he has it... wish they would have majorly pushed him, but it was like HHH was scared of him and thus Jericho was undercarded. I truly believe Jericho could have been as big if not bigger than anyone, since Hogan. Maybe Jericho did it to himself and just didn't want it.
Rob Van Dam.... another great but the years of ECW took its toll on him, if he could've stayed healthy and gotten a "Cena"-like push..... he could've been a true major force.
Batista..... may have a shot, a little more experience and some mic training.
Giant..... the man's a monster but they hold him back.
McMahon has the talent, he just is pushing the wrong people right now and it's puzzling because he always knew who to sell and how to sell them.
And I do believe Jerry Jarrett and TNA may just come alive with Spike and be the next WCW. Their problem is money and finding just 1 big superstar who can really get them some attention.