Greer
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Post by Greer on Jan 16, 2011 15:54:14 GMT -5
they do not have a mystery GM. They have an anonymous GM. they make matches on the fly because it allows them to do backstage segments and create reasons for people to wrestle. WWE doesn't want two hours of guys coming out to the ring, maybe cutting a promo and then having a match. Isn't the mystery that the GM is anonymous? Anyway, they can still make matches on the fly SOMETIMES. Let's face it though, because of this GM or any authority figure it leads to a 20 minute opening segment EVERY single week that leads to said authority figure making those involved in that segment, the main event for that evening. Literally the exact same thing every week. In 1997, which is probably my favorite year overall from the WWE and one of their best in terms of quality, there were VERY rare appearances by Gorilla Monsoon. Matches were just made, and you still had time to tell stories in the ring and plenty of segments to get stuff over anyway. You do not need an on air authority figure.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Jan 16, 2011 17:11:51 GMT -5
Maybe they could just throw it away with some of the spring cleaning.
WWE has come to terms on the release of the Anonymous Raw General Manager (Dustin Runnels). We wish Dustin the best in his future endeavors.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jan 16, 2011 17:51:26 GMT -5
they do not have a mystery GM. They have an anonymous GM. they make matches on the fly because it allows them to do backstage segments and create reasons for people to wrestle. WWE doesn't want two hours of guys coming out to the ring, maybe cutting a promo and then having a match. Isn't the mystery that the GM is anonymous? Anyway, they can still make matches on the fly SOMETIMES. Let's face it though, because of this GM or any authority figure it leads to a 20 minute opening segment EVERY single week that leads to said authority figure making those involved in that segment, the main event for that evening. Literally the exact same thing every week. In 1997, which is probably my favorite year overall from the WWE and one of their best in terms of quality, there were VERY rare appearances by Gorilla Monsoon. Matches were just made, and you still had time to tell stories in the ring and plenty of segments to get stuff over anyway. You do not need an on air authority figure. Well said, my friend. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing them all disappear. On-air Commissioners/GMs/authority figures are a lame Attitude Era holdover that worked then, but is just tedious now. ESPECIALLY heel authority figures!
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Chiral
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Post by Chiral on Jan 16, 2011 18:01:52 GMT -5
Batista, even if it isn't, it should be him.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2011 18:13:45 GMT -5
It's Vince. It's always Vince. Never mind whether it makes sense or not.
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mrjl
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Post by mrjl on Jan 16, 2011 18:13:50 GMT -5
they do not have a mystery GM. They have an anonymous GM. they make matches on the fly because it allows them to do backstage segments and create reasons for people to wrestle. WWE doesn't want two hours of guys coming out to the ring, maybe cutting a promo and then having a match. Isn't the mystery that the GM is anonymous? a mystery implies someone is supposed to solve it. I really don't think that's the case here.
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Eunös ✈
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Jan 16, 2011 18:27:25 GMT -5
Honestly, I don't really care anymore.
I generally feel no matter who it is i will only end up dissapointed.
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Post by PKO on Jan 16, 2011 18:34:04 GMT -5
The whole "Anonymous GM" is working amazingly well with live crowds. Just this past week they were able to get a whole range of emotional reactions from the crowd, and a "Jerry" chant during the GM's message. They don't need to mess with success just yet.
Preparation for the future they need to do, and we have no idea if they are or aren't.
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Post by DK on Jan 16, 2011 18:50:00 GMT -5
I hope they never give the anonymous GM a face. I think when Vince comes back to TV, he will fire the GM, hopefully never revealing their identity. Cause lets face it, its gone on for so long it cant conceivably be anyone.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jan 16, 2011 18:52:25 GMT -5
I hope they never give the anonymous GM a face. I think when Vince comes back to TV, he will fire the GM, hopefully never revealing their identity. Cause lets face it, its gone on for so long it cant conceivably be anyone. Basically. No matter who it is, it's gonna be a letdown.
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Post by DK on Jan 16, 2011 19:01:18 GMT -5
I hope they never give the anonymous GM a face. I think when Vince comes back to TV, he will fire the GM, hopefully never revealing their identity. Cause lets face it, its gone on for so long it cant conceivably be anyone. Basically. No matter who it is, it's gonna be a letdown. Yep. Exactly why there should never be an identity...but we know that wont happen.
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Post by EJS on Jan 16, 2011 19:08:28 GMT -5
Isn't the mystery that the GM is anonymous? a mystery implies someone is supposed to solve it. I really don't think that's the case here. Chris Jericho has his IP address though!
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BigWill
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Post by BigWill on Jan 16, 2011 19:17:10 GMT -5
a mystery implies someone is supposed to solve it. I really don't think that's the case here. Chris Jericho has his IP address though! Actually when Randy Orton punted him, Jericho got lacunar amnesia and completely forgot it.
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Greer
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Post by Greer on Jan 16, 2011 19:58:13 GMT -5
Isn't the mystery that the GM is anonymous? a mystery implies someone is supposed to solve it. I really don't think that's the case here. Not necessarily. A mystery can simply be something that can't be explained or understood. Doesn't mean it has to be solved or should be. Besides if you are going by that llogic, Edge and Jericho were trying to figure out who it was on two separate occasions and it was just dropped. So who knows at this point. The other post talking about how over it is... It is getting Cole over even more as a heel and giving him a character. I don't see it getting anyone else over. At least with an actual person, a face or heel can interact with the GM and get over depending on their reactions to them. When Edge smashed the laptop, nobody really seemed to care. It's an object. Also the reason people were chanting Jerry Lawler's name was because they were in his hometown. I think the fans legit hate it, but I won't speak for thousands of people.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 16, 2011 20:13:32 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if they just dropped it, I've lost every bit of limited interest I had in it.
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saintpat
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Post by saintpat on Jan 16, 2011 21:24:20 GMT -5
Interesting: the IWC bemoans the fact that WWE can't carry an angle for months and months ... and when WWE does so, people lose interest.
It's over with live crowds. As soon as the e-mail tone hits, people react. Certainly Cole has benefitted from it, and there was also the Edge turn as mentioned, so it is a storytelling device.
I think it will be revealed when Jericho returns. He went looking for the GM and finally comes back to tell us ... it was him all along.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 16, 2011 21:26:46 GMT -5
It'd be one thing if the months and months contained any progression whatsoever though. As is, through the entire length of time, it's been the same thing week in/week out. I guess you could consider the Edge thing where he busted the computer something, but it was back to status quo the next week.
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Post by BigWill on Jan 16, 2011 22:06:30 GMT -5
How does having the Cole get heat make it a good angle. Not saying the angle is good or bad but giving an anouncer heat does nothing for the product. Michael Cole isn't putting butts in seats or getting ratings. If anything both Lawler and Cole are both taking out time you could be focusing on the superstars and could in turn potentially hurt the show.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2011 22:18:14 GMT -5
I hate the idea of ending it without resolution. Yes, the reveal will inevitably suck, but with everyone saying "It'll be a letdown" regardless of who it is then how the hell will it be letting anyone down? It's already been a massive waste of time, don't make it moreso by not even having anything come of it.
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riseofsetian1981
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Jan 16, 2011 22:52:05 GMT -5
People who say the internet wrestling community is complaining about the WWE? It'd be one thing if the WWE actually focused on angles where it revolved around wrestling, coherent storylines, and etc.
But instead they're focusing on an angle that takes away time that could be devoted to building up young talent like Danielson, Swagger, Morrison, Miz, and so forth. So if anything they have a right to complain about this horrible angle.
It's true though, whoever it is will be a letdown and will surprise no one.
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