Mick Foley's open letter to Daniel Bryan

[Chris Hammers]

"AN OPEN LETTER TO DANIEL BRYAN

Dear Daniel,

I am a James Ellsworth guy. But James Ellsworth is a #Raw guy – and now YOU have messed with the wrong guy! By raiding Monday Night Raw for Superstars like James Ellsworth, you are setting a dangerous precedent, my friend. More seriously, you risk confusing the #WWEUniverse, especially the little Ellsters out there, who have been waiting for me to sign #EllmoreVsStrohman2 for an upcoming #Raw PPV. Shame on you, Daniel…shame on you!

There is, however a way out of this situation. How about if you and Mauro Ranallo come to Raw on Monday to call our #Cruiserweight matches on Raw? We’ll call it even and hope the Little Ellsters out there understand.

Sincerely,

Mick Foley"

Ellsworth is a #RawGuy. Sneaky Bryan stealing talent.

[Jiren]

f*** off Foley, You have enough talent on your roster

[BlackoutCreature]

I'm gonna be really disappointed if this guy turns into some kind of main roster version of Blue Pants.

[The Dark Order Inferno]

I was kind of hoping it would be a stark warning about the potential consequences of Bryan returning to the ring, if anyone could deliver a reality check in the kindest way possible, it's Mick.

[ayumidah]

Can't see a way to embed twitlongers but...


Dear @wwegraves,

You are extremely knowledgeable about the product, and I have been very happy with the job you are doing on #Raw each Monday...though not thrilled with the sarcasm for the GM from a member of the announce team.

My mention of having @mauroranallo and @wwedanielbryan call Cruiserweight matches on #Raw is really just wishful thinking; in the real world, there is very little chance that the #SmackDownLIVE GM and play-by-play man are going to wander over to the competition.

But it would be my wish that Cruiserweight matches on Raw capture that same magic that was in the air during the #CruiserweightClassic - a feat which can be very difficult to pull off. Just think back to last summer, when many of the Raw audiences apparantly hadn't gotten the memo that a #WomensRevolution was underway. I do believe that the Cruiserweights are going to be a very valuable and successful part of Raw. But I also believe that in order to have the greatest chance of success, their matches need to be seen as something different - and part of that difference could have been bringing the same announced team that had endeared themselves to the #CruiserweightClassic audience over to #Raw. If not for the very real competition between Raw and SmackDownLIVE, I believe it could have happened - and I believe it would have helped the product.

Bringing in different announcers to make matches feel unique is nothing new in WWE. I was very happy to have Joey Styles call my match with Edge at WrestleMania with Edge in 2006, and I believe that bringing in Jim Ross to call the #HIAC match with Triple H and The Undertaker added a great deal to that classic confrontation. I don't believe the regular announce the teams felt slighted by these special inclusions, but I could do some checking for you.

In the future Corey, I will try to remember that I am no longer just a guy at home sending out tweets, but instead part of an important show where the people I work with count on me to support them. Hopefully moving forward, you can address any issue you may have with me in less public manor. As a very knowledgeable student of the game, you could no doubt tell that I have been under a great deal of pressure lately. I would prefer not to have any further sarcastic public displays of disrespect adding to that pressure.

Sincerely,

Mick Foley
General Manager, Monday Night Raw

[Perd]

I've had it with this shit. For too long Raw has had spotlight. Always looking down its nose at blue tinged brother. But now the shoe is on the other foot, Smackdown is the place to be, the brand to watch. And this week, they pull the coup of all coups, and bring in the freshest, most exciting talent to come along in ages. James Ellsworth knows where it's at, he's got his ears to the street and he's dancing to the beat. Get bent, Raw.

[Mayonnaise]

I get this was probably something done in jest but considering the angle just done with Swagger and the fact Corey has called matches for Cruisers as well as worked the tourney, I'd be a bit insulted.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

I came in expecting a much different letter. Good on Foley for being entertaining on his online side for the first time in forever!

[Mister Pigwell]

I love this.

[mrbananagrabber]

I wish he'd write heartfelt business letters to everyone.

Dear HHH

I was very disappointed in your decision to interfere in the match to decide a new Universal champion. With the belt in its infancy, I really do feel that the victor really had to earn it on his own so as not to perhaps taint the legacy and legitimacy of the title. Your interference did a great disservice to the fans, Raw as a brand and ultimately Kevin Owens.

Also, when you stared me down I regret to inform you that I urinated a little, staining the second of my two pairs of pants, which meant I had to do a double wash and walk around in my underwear waiting for them to dry. Please think of the consequences of your actions in future.

Yours
Mick.

[Spider2024]

Hey Mick, if you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it. Or a ring around it. For more than one match.

[evilone]

Great to know that the brandsplit is all about general managers.

[edgestar]

I wanna be an Ellsworth maniac, have fun with my family and friends

[MAD TITAN]

Sept 15, 2016 18:36:23 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

I'm gonna be really disappointed if this guy turns into some kind of main roster version of Blue Pants.

Gillberg really messed up for being in the wrong era. He would've gotten more over than Stone Cold Steve Austin this era, certainly.

[xCompackx]

Sept 15, 2016 18:36:23 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

I'm gonna be really disappointed if this guy turns into some kind of main roster version of Blue Pants.

Blue Pants isn't a bad role to be in, to be fair. A talent who can come in when needed for something and is consistently over with crowds is pretty good exposure. I don't know what they might do with Ellsworth going forward, but I doubt it'll be a full-time thing.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

I hate how the most weird, random stuff gets over sometimes.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Dear Mick,

My name is not Strohman. It's Strowman. Learn the names of your employees.

From,
BRRRRAAAAUUUUNNNNN! Strowman

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

Sept 15, 2016 21:31:47 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

I hate how the most weird, random stuff gets over sometimes.

Why? Like, don't mean that in a confrontational way or anything -- I just honestly don't get it.

Fun dude entertained people, everybody wins. What's to hate about it?

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

Sept 15, 2016 21:40:30 GMT -5 Brother Nero....Wolfe said:

Sept 15, 2016 21:31:47 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

I hate how the most weird, random stuff gets over sometimes.

Why? Like, don't mean that in a confrontational way or anything -- I just honestly don't get it.

Fun dude entertained people, everybody wins. What's to hate about it?

I feel like we (by "we" I mean the general wrestling fanbase) just up and decided he was a "fun dude" and "entertained people" ironically rather than him actually connecting with any type of presence or talent. Hell, it feels more like we're making fun of him.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Daniel Bryan: I would tell you to EAD but you wouldn't even remember it tomorrow, you hobo.