Big L
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Post by Big L on Jun 18, 2011 22:29:58 GMT -5
Ha! Buffs mom called the front office about her sons push?
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And_5400
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Post by And_5400 on Jun 19, 2011 3:52:56 GMT -5
Braden Walker, acted like his TNA run meant something and got major heat. Now how did that turn out?
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Jun 19, 2011 8:03:08 GMT -5
Braden Walker, acted like his TNA run meant something and got major heat. Now how did that turn out? I've got two words for ya! Knock. Knock.
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on Jun 19, 2011 8:39:09 GMT -5
The only thing Kevin Dunn has done right over the past 20 years is producing some damn good shows. As a producer he can be very smart but as a guy who kisses vinces ass and gives stupid input about the wrestlers he SUCKS THIS. If I were HHH I'd keep Dunn around just for the production side of the company. Dunn clearly hates wrestling and I don't get that of all the people in the company HE is the guy, with no wrestling background whatsoever, that decides along with Vince as to who gets pushed and who doesn't. Sheamus. Wade Barrett. Two guys who should still be in the main event yet are considered mid-carders because of Dunn's vendetta against them. At least Johnny Ace has some form of wrestling background. His comments about Morrison from TE really make me scratch my head. "He wants to flip, run, jump, act and basically do everything in our genre". WELL THEN HE'S PERFECT FOR YOU THEN!!! WHY WOULD YOU REFUSE HIM?!?
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 19, 2011 14:09:51 GMT -5
Since Dunn and Ace have some of the highest ranking positions in the company, that's about as far from being dumb politically as one can get.
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theryno665
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Post by theryno665 on Jun 19, 2011 16:34:03 GMT -5
Paul London smiling during that Vince McMahon segment.
Even though it was funny...
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 19, 2011 20:45:46 GMT -5
Serena
Had a high profile role with CM Punk, she stood out as a distinct Diva, and tossed it all away simply because (allegedly I admit) she wouldn't protect the gimmick in real life.
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Post by Hugh Mungus on Jun 19, 2011 21:00:40 GMT -5
Kevin Dunn was the one who convinced Vince that the alliance couldn't look competitive in the invasion angle, so he is stupid. And then there was Dunn's opinion on that one guy who tried out for Tough Enough 2. I think everyone here remembers the guy I'm talking about. Came back the next year, won it, and has been doing crazy spots ever since. Also, Dunn was the creator of the Katie Vick angle, or so I heard. He did try to justify the angle by saying that it was the WWE's attempt at black humor a la CSI, Six Feet Under, and The X-Files.
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kunswwfmark
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Post by kunswwfmark on Jun 19, 2011 21:55:35 GMT -5
Since Dunn and Ace have some of the highest ranking positions in the company, that's about as far from being dumb politically as one can get. This is what I've been saying. You may not like the men, but they're not the answers to the question being asked in this thread.
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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Jun 19, 2011 21:56:52 GMT -5
Since Dunn and Ace have some of the highest ranking positions in the company, that's about as far from being dumb politically as one can get. It's only because Vince has high opinions of them. The repercussions are felt every week on the television shows.
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Cronant
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Post by Cronant on Jun 19, 2011 21:58:24 GMT -5
You realize Dunn has been there for years and years right? The good and the bad.
Either way, thats not "dumb politically" in any way shape or form.
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Post by Ryushinku on Jun 20, 2011 7:59:36 GMT -5
Serena Had a high profile role with CM Punk, she stood out as a distinct Diva, and tossed it all away simply because (allegedly I admit) she wouldn't protect the gimmick in real life. Yeah, that was a genuine shame. Broke up that group too early, there was still a lot of mileage in it. Ended Gallows's run as well.
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Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jun 20, 2011 9:16:31 GMT -5
Since Dunn and Ace have some of the highest ranking positions in the company, that's about as far from being dumb politically as one can get. It's only because Vince has high opinions of them. The repercussions are felt every week on the television shows. And Vince having high opinions of them has EVERYTHING to do with backstage politics, ergo, they aren't stupid when it comes to backstage politics. When it comes to the definitive answer? Buff is the stuff.
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Post by Danimal on Jun 20, 2011 9:48:25 GMT -5
And then there was Dunn's opinion on that one guy who tried out for Tough Enough 2. I think everyone here remembers the guy I'm talking about. Came back the next year, won it, and has been doing crazy spots ever since. What the "he want's to flip, jump, and act," remark. Well, in that case he's right. Morrison hasn't done really anything for the last 2 year's. I just think WWE doesn't have alot of faith in him. They screwed-up on Morrison bigtime. He was over and they up and changed his character. He was effective as an arrogant smartass, should've left him that way.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 20, 2011 10:05:05 GMT -5
And then there was Dunn's opinion on that one guy who tried out for Tough Enough 2. I think everyone here remembers the guy I'm talking about. Came back the next year, won it, and has been doing crazy spots ever since. Also, Dunn was the creator of the Katie Vick angle, or so I heard. He did try to justify the angle by saying that it was the WWE's attempt at black humor a la CSI, Six Feet Under, and The X-Files. y'know, it's telling when your definition of black comedy is worse than Tommy Wiseau's.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Jun 20, 2011 10:33:51 GMT -5
Linda McMahon, $40 million plus flushed away on a campaign she never stood a chance of winning, this decade's XFL. Seriously though, I'm going to go with Jerry 'The King' Lawler. He used his influence to get his wife into the WWE, then walked out when she was released, supposedly expecting he could waltz on over to WCW to receive a huge wage for very little, a-la Bobby Heenan only to have WCW collapse. He went back with his tail between his legs after the divorce and is now a shell of his former self, going through the motions, constantly looking over his shoulder for fear of being jimross'd himself, ditched and replaced by a younger, more photogenic guy.
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Cronant
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Post by Cronant on Jun 20, 2011 10:36:56 GMT -5
Lawler isn't in fear of losing his job.
There was an interview with Bruce Prichard, where he said Vince never yells at Lawler because Lawler would just pack up and leave and not even care, since he doesn't need the money and has his own thing.
The announcer thing is just something he does for fun since its so easy for him.
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Post by hossfan on Jun 20, 2011 11:08:30 GMT -5
Lawler just came off of big feuds with Miz (when he was World champ) and Michael Cole (when he was the most hated man in WWE). I don't think he's in Vince's doghouse.
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Post by "Handsome" Whitey Fats on Jun 20, 2011 11:15:29 GMT -5
-Amy Zidian not knowing who Stephanie McMahan was. And calling Vickie fat. In case you are wondering whatever happened to Amy Zidian for calling Vickie Guerrero too fat to be a diva... This Can you say ? She looked a million times better with the thickness
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Ian Austin
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Post by Ian Austin on Jun 20, 2011 14:34:13 GMT -5
Kevin Dunn for being Kevin Dunn End of thread. While I wouldn't put all of the blame on him, he does have a big say on who gets pushed, and unfortunately, seems like no new guys have been pushed due to him. See Sheamus and Wade Barrett. How does that make Kevin Dunn dumb politically?
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