The artist formerly known as Johnny Ace's terrible performances on television brings about memories of similarly poor television characters who have the comparatively simple task of talking up a product, wrestler or storyline while the wrestlers beat their bodies into the ground.
This gimmick had promise, however, after weeks of constant interference with no end in sight, the anonymous RAW GM became more of a tired annoyance than a platform for a potentially intriguing payoff.
What's worse is that there has been no payoff to this angle to date as it was dropped cold, so fans had to sit through those annoying alert sounds, and the subsequent lifeless Michael Cole announcements, for nothing. Dixie Carter is new to the whole TV personality thing, let alone the personality thing, and it shows. Carter always comes across as nervous and has no connection with live audiences whatsoever, which mimics her relationship with the pulse of professional wrestling in general.
It appears as if TNA is gearing up for yet another Dixie Carter TV run , so hopefully she'll be more seasoned this time around, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Always a pro wrestling pariah, Vince Russo was just as bad in front of a camera as he was behind it. Despite a natural flare and charisma, Russo always became a personification of the same outlandish, asinine ideas that have served as poison for pro wrestling promotions.
This is only fair as Russo has written a countless amount of ridiculous storylines and gimmicks for others to portray, much to their own detriment. Hulk Hogan 's wrestling days are behind him, and although he will step in the ring for a special attraction match against Sting at Bound for Glory, he has been rendered a shell of himself alongside Eric Bischoff every week on Impact Wrestling.
Hogan's inclusion of a power struggle storyline, that has already run its course twice, blends together in an array of cheesy drama that doubles as the television equivalent to wallpaper. It's obvious where the McMahons got their charisma and star power from, and it sure as heck wasn't Linda. Known for a wooden delivery that helped do her in during her once-promising Senate Run in , Linda McMahon took away from any segment she was ever apart of during her days as the WWE CEO both on and off camera.
McMahon has since sworn off of WWE programming in order to focus on her political career, but it's not like anybody is pining for an imminent return unless Vince starts throwing his feces earlier than expected. WWE Listicle. Keep smiling, Johnny. Modified 24 Jul Listicle. Edited by Staff Editor. Vince McMahon. Login to post your comment. Show More Comments.
WWE realized the mistake and hired Gowen for the idea in place. Vince Russo booking the shows did not seem like the ideal fit for Storm based on his lack of promo skills. Storm admitted on his old podcast that John Laurinaitis was a huge reason for his push. Laurinaitis talked Russo and others into pushing Storm due to his versatility as a performer. One of the biggest criticisms towards John Laurinaitis for his role as the Vice President of Talent Relations was his hiring process.
The women of WWE often received contract offers with zero wrestling experience or knowledge. Kelly Kelly and Alicia Fox were two of the more successful ladies hired through that method by Laurinaitis. AJ did not call out John Laurinaitis by name in her book, but she mentioned his job title when sharing a horrific story in her book. Laurinaitis allegedly told Lee that her looks would hold her back early in her career and that men would not want to watch her.
AJ made him look foolish by becoming one of the most successful stars in WWE. John Laurinaitis has been criticized for pitching bad ideas many times throughout his backstage career in WWE. However, one of those ideas stands out more than others looking back at just how bad it played out. Kurt Angle loved the idea and talked Brock into the move he did often in developmental.
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