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WWE'S CONFUSING NET PRESENCE, DISRESPECTING JR, MISSING THE BRAND EXTENSION, CODY RHODES AND MORE 

By Dave Scherer on 2011-10-19 09:58:00
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Why does Cody Rhodes not wear knee pads?

He doesn't want to.

Do you ever miss WWE doing the separate brand PPV? It gave more lower guys a chance to shine and the added more time to make story lines mean something. Then when they did a joint PPV like Mania or Summerslam (memory isn't the best) it felt like it meant more. I have always thought this was there biggest mistake. Your thoughts?

I miss the days when they had more over wrestlers and storylines that at least tried to push young talents.  The brand extension was railed at the time as a money grab but at least they had a decent number of guys who could draw and they spent time pushing younger talents.  Now, it's far too often the same old same old so I don't miss the brand only shows as much as I miss the days when more guys got over and/or got an actual push.

When do you see Ambrose or Rollins getting called up to the big show? Possibly after WrestleMania? It always seems like most new talent debut then.

I honestly have no idea. At this point I hope it's when they plan on really pushing them though, not wasting them as they have with many young guys.

Why does Vince & Company feel compelled to humiliate/disrespect Jim Ross any chance they get? The man knows how to call a match and get talent over. His calls, particularly during the company's last golden era, enhance the story being told in the ring. Imagine how Michael Cole would have ruined, for example, Undertaker-Mankind in Hell In The Cell in 1998. 

Vince would probably say that he does it to pull his friend JR's leg but it just comes across as mean spirited and bully-like behavior.  I don't understand that kind of behavior so I can't explain it but I agree, JR is a great announcer.  The problem is, Vince McMahon doesn't want great announcers any more.  He wants guys that yell and scream and take away from the action in the ring.  Why?  Well, I can't explain that either because it's not working.

Why is WWE suddenly using the net to try and work/lie to the fans?  Do they think it makes sense to lie to their fans like that?

I don't get it either, especially on their website.  When they work "firings" like they did with Miz and R-Truth, how are we supposed to know they are serious when someone gets "future endeavored"?  It doesn't make any sense to me either.  

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