Latest Melina Rant/JoMo's Push In Jeopardy?

[Celgress]

Gee I wonder if the two could be related? -

Melina: WWE Is Strangling The Art Of Wrestling

By Ryan Clark | October 10, 2011 | Comments (55)

Last Monday, the Superstars of RAW voted "no confidence" in WWE Chief Operating Officer Triple H's leadership of WWE's flagship brand. Former WWE Women's Champion Melina has weighed in on the matter as a fan asked her on Twitter Monday night during RAW if she herself would have walked out.

Melina responds (which she later challenged the "dirt sheets" to publish): "I don't watch the show but this is my take, I would have walked out on the people who tell lies to the WWE Universe who say they fight for them and that they are trying to make a change but they aren't trying at all.

"That "1%" who are only out for themselves and don't care who they step on to get there do not have my respect. I'd walk out on those hypocrites but that has nothing to do with the fans. I would walk out on the people strangling the art of wrestling because The Fans DESERVE to see the talent they love get opportunities! The WWE Universe DESERVES to see The BEST in sports entertainment which is not being provided. I would walk out on those who are keeping the Fans from getting that.

"As I said before, I do not watch so I don't know what the story lines are or what's going on. I'm just pretending what I would do in an imaginary scenario that has lots of truth behind it."

Melina continued airing her grievances as she further explained why she no longer watches WWE programming.

"I don't watch because I know that everyone is kept from what they are capable of. There's so much talent being held back," she wrote to a fan. "I used to watch as a fan. Knowing what I know, it hurts to watch my friends not be able to do what they are capable of doing."

She added further, "I do believe the fans deserve 2C what THEY want & not be told what they "should" C. Stop playing & give the fans what they want!"

Source:

www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2011/1010/545554/melina/

'Outside Complications' Affecting John Morrison's Push?

By Ryan Clark | October 10, 2011 | Comments (17)

Former WWE Divas Maria Kanellis and Lilian Garcia hosted the first edition of their post-RAW show for AfterBuzzTV.com last Monday night (streaming live every Monday night immediately following RAW at ustream.tv/afterbuzztv). Highlights from the broadcast are as follows:

* Last week's Raw kicked off with Drew McIntyre competing in his first singles match on WWE's flagship program in several months, against Randy Orton. The hosts pondered why the Scottish wrestler is not receiving a greater push considering that he possesses extraordinary talent.

Maria cryptically says, "I have a feeling he's paid for someone else's sins, problems, because Drew's really good. I'd love to see him do more stuff, but it's unfortunate that that happens."

Another WWE Superstar in the same precarious situation is John Morrison, whose promotion has significantly leveled off since the spring. Lilian pondered later in the show, "I really wonder why he's not getting a push?"

Maria explains, "I think it's a lot of complications of outside stuff. I think that a lot of times they go with who's going to be there, who's always going to be there, who's going to be the easiest. He's very easy and I love him to pieces, but I think it's outside complications. I think that's why."

* Lilian, who handled ring announcing duties for Raw for ten years, explained why it's been difficult for her to watch the show since leaving WWE in 2009.

She says, "I actually really attempted to watch a show and my stomach was in knots. I did watch WrestleMania, and I tweeted along and it was great, the fans were tweeting right back, it ended up trending worldwide, it was crazy, it was awesome. However, just watching a regular Monday Night Raw, my stomach was in knots, and it was in knots tonight. It's just that thing of, "Wow, I really did leave."

"It was my part for ten years. It's funny because it's ten years and it seems like it was more because you live and breath it every single day and every single week. You don't have any down time, and so it's been hard to watch an episode."

She continued, "So it's not like I didn't like it or didn't want to, it's really one of those things where it was sad that I left but at the same time I know I made the right decision."


Source:

www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2011/1010/545552/john-morrison/

[Perpetual Nirvana]

What push?

[Celgress]

Oct 11, 2011 9:14:23 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

What push?

exactly

[FUNK_US/BRODUS]

In before Ungreat Khali.

And yeah, the guy hasnt been pushed since he got the title match at Extreme Rules.

[xxshoyuweeniexx]

Drew and JoMo not getting a push because of their crazy girllfriend/ex-wife? Say it ain't so...

[draus]

I personally think it's a bit petty of WWE to try to punish these guys for their personal lives. I'm by no means a fan of either of these guys but to think they're jobbing them out on a consistent basis for being involved with neurotic women is a bit ridiculous, especially in Drew's case. Morrison I can somewhat understand because he is still in the relationship, but Drew cut ties with Tiffany. That ship has sailed and yet WWE still feels the need to bury this guy all because he married a woman who at one time I am led to believe he actually had feelings for. Is it this guy's fault that his ex-wife has a bad attitude? Is it Morrison's fault that his girlfriend has a bad attitude? It just seems like bullshit teen drama going on here. "Oh we didn't like your girlfriend/ex wife, so you have to pay." Honestly I think they should just stay out of these guys personal lives for a change.

[Altabane]

If JoMo is really getting punished for her, good thinking Melina, comment on it further. Keep bashing WWE all the way to the Impact Zone.

[Dat Dude]

She already addressed this last night. Must be a slow newz day if they're picking apart an ex-diva's tweets for stories.

@realmelina

To all the dirt sheets reading into my tweets & what I favorited for stories to write about, write about tl.gd/dihotm #RumorsSUCK!

As I said before, I do not watch so I don't know what the story lines are or what's going on. I'm just pretending what I would do in an imaginary scenario that has lots of truth behind it.

And before folks start making jokes about her referring to her "character" again, in fairness she was responding to a fan's hypothetical question.

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I'm pretty sure that JobMo's push out the door isn't in any jeopardy.

[kidglov3s]

Melina said:

I'd walk out on those hypocrites but that has nothing to do with the fans.

I wonder where she picked up that kind of language.

[Dat Dude]

Oct 11, 2011 15:54:02 GMT -5 kidglov3s said:

Melina said:

I'd walk out on those hypocrites but that has nothing to do with the fans.

I wonder where she picked up that kind of language.

Off-Topic:

I seriously think that Jericho should comeback with a "cranky old-man" gimmick, and play it for laughs. It would be epic.

[The Ichi]

Honestly, she actually sounds like she could be a smart woman...I just don't know what point she's trying to make.

[Viva]

Oct 11, 2011 15:35:44 GMT -5 Dat Dude said:

She already addressed this last night. Must be be a slow newz day if they're picking apart an ex-diva's tweets for stories.

@realmelina

To all the dirt sheets reading into my tweets & what I favorited for stories to write about, write about tl.gd/dihotm #RumorsSUCK!

As I said before, I do not watch so I don't know what the story lines are or what's going on. I'm just pretending what I would do in an imaginary scenario that has lots of truth behind it.

And before folks start making jokes about her referring to her "character" again, in fairness she was responding to a fan's hypothetical question.

Yeah. That makes her less pathetic.

[Dat Dude]

Oct 11, 2011 16:09:15 GMT -5 Viva said:

Oct 11, 2011 15:35:44 GMT -5 Dat Dude said:

She already addressed this last night. Must be be a slow newz day if they're picking apart an ex-diva's tweets for stories.



And before folks start making jokes about her referring to her "character" again, in fairness she was responding to a fan's hypothetical question.

Yeah. That makes her less pathetic.

Meh. To each, their own. I figured if we're discussing stories & rumors, we might as well get both sides.

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I'll say it again, Melina ain't got s*** to do with John Morrison getting no respect.

Dude was jobbing before they even got back together. It was over for him the minute he got Jannettied by The Miz.

And look at Miz. His title run wasn't much. They had to use a legendary wrestler to sell his highest profile match to date. The match sucked ass, too. and Miz's pushes have been on and off.

This is who Morrison lost out to, so think about what's in store for HIM...

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Oct 11, 2011 9:34:44 GMT -5 FUNK_US/BRODUS said:

In before Ungreat Khali.

And yeah, the guy hasnt been pushed since he got the title match at Extreme Rules.

Oh how nice, I've become a byword.

In all seriousness, her complaint here is fairly easy to read: she's saying that this angle with wrestlers declaring that they want some kind of change or to be treated respectfully or have healthy careers is just bullshit, just another storyline, and that nothing is going to change and people at the top aren't going to make anything any better for their employees.

And honestly, like her or not, she's right. Nothing is going to change there. That company is petty, chauvanist, disrespectful to workers, overly demanding, and overall backward, and it's going to be that way for a long, long time. Maybe for the rest of its existence.

Yeah, John Morrison's push isn't related to hers. When she got turned heel to do nothing, he was getting pushed to the main event. Not related.

[bitteroldman]

Oct 11, 2011 16:03:02 GMT -5 Dat Dude said:

Oct 11, 2011 15:54:02 GMT -5 kidglov3s said:

I wonder where she picked up that kind of language.

Off-Topic:

I seriously think that Jericho should comeback with a "cranky old-man" gimmick, and play it for laughs. It would be epic.

Cranky is good but bitter is better

[Perpetual Nirvana]

Oct 11, 2011 17:04:35 GMT -5 @mightykretzler said:

Oct 11, 2011 9:34:44 GMT -5 FUNK_US/BRODUS said:

In before Ungreat Khali.

And yeah, the guy hasnt been pushed since he got the title match at Extreme Rules.

Oh how nice, I've become a byword.

In all seriousness, her complaint here is fairly easy to read: she's saying that this angle with wrestlers declaring that they want some kind of change or to be treated respectfully or have healthy careers is just bulls***, just another storyline, and that nothing is going to change and people at the top aren't going to make anything any better for their employees.

And honestly, like her or not, she's right. Nothing is going to change there. That company is petty, chauvanist, disrespectful to workers, overly demanding, and overall backward, and it's going to be that way for a long, long time. Maybe for the rest of its existence.

Yeah, John Morrison's push isn't related to hers. When she got turned heel to do nothing, he was getting pushed to the main event. Not related.

You're most likely right. The problem is that people in the wrestling business are so ridiculously petty that it could be possible. That's the part that's kinda sad and pathetic.

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Oct 11, 2011 18:50:40 GMT -5 Perpetual Nirvana said:

Oct 11, 2011 17:04:35 GMT -5 @mightykretzler said:

Oh how nice, I've become a byword.

In all seriousness, her complaint here is fairly easy to read: she's saying that this angle with wrestlers declaring that they want some kind of change or to be treated respectfully or have healthy careers is just bulls***, just another storyline, and that nothing is going to change and people at the top aren't going to make anything any better for their employees.

And honestly, like her or not, she's right. Nothing is going to change there. That company is petty, chauvanist, disrespectful to workers, overly demanding, and overall backward, and it's going to be that way for a long, long time. Maybe for the rest of its existence.

Yeah, John Morrison's push isn't related to hers. When she got turned heel to do nothing, he was getting pushed to the main event. Not related.

You're most likely right. The problem is that people in the wrestling business are so ridiculously petty that it could be possible. That's the part that's kinda sad and pathetic.

It could be, and that'd be absurdly sleazy if it is. It's important to remember about Melina--whether you agree with her or not--that she's very progressive in her views about how wrestling should be and very vocal in regards to her opinions (remember that tweet she made about how Eve's first Divas' title win was badly mistimed and poorly executed, and how she turned out to be absolutely right months later?). WWE doesn't like that kind of thinking, but I can't specifically recall them definitely punishing someone for the words of someone they're in a relationship.

Regardless, I don't think in this particular instance that they're punishing him for her. I think it's just because he's a mid-carder who was definitely on his way out and they've finally decided "To hell with this" and are using him how they would for someone with little time left on the contract.

[celticjobber]

The last reports I read said that Melina and JoMo had split up a few weeks ago.