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THE MESSAGE NO-SHOWING BISCHOFF AND HOGAN SEND TO THE LOCKER ROOM, HHH-TAKER REDUX, MORRISON IN ROH, CROWD PLANTS AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2011-12-19 09:18:00
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I'm curious. Are some of those people they show on camera after something big happens all fakes? That "Miz girl" with the frown when he won the belt was obviously fake. But there were several people WWE caught throughout the arena, after Mark Henry won the belt, who seemed genuinely surprised or pissed, especially this one woman who gave this nasty look to a woman sitting next to her. Were they plants too?

No.  WWE rarely uses plants.  They just have a great production team and they catch moments when they happen.

What are the chances that John Morrison is the one to answer the Roderick Strong open challenge for final battle? Or is he still under a no compete clause from WWE? 

Magic 8 Ball says all signs point to no.  Morrison is asking for upwards of $5,000 a show and I don't think that ROH is going to pay him that.  But, he could work if he wants to since his WWE contract expired.  The only time guys have the no-compete is when WWE releases them and pays them their downside guarantee for 90 days.

As a new Elite member, I have noticed that your prices are lower than your competitors even though your product is better.  I have been with the other sites and your Elite section has far more in it than theirs do.  Have you considered raising your prices?

I just checked after reading your mail and you are correct, our price is cheaper than our competitors. It really isn't by design though.  With the economy being what it is, we want to give as much value as we can for a fair affordable price and I think we do that.  We consider price increases from time to time, but aren't doing so at this time.  I am glad you are enjoying the Elite section!

On Raw, Triple H said that he ended the streak. That is however false, because although Undertaker was carried out, he won the match. Please tell me WWE’s short memory isn’t now going to start changing the results of actual matches and Triple H’s comments are just setting up a rematch at this year's Mania? 

It is the latter.  They know that Taker's streak is intact.  And let's be honest here, it's not like we are always told the complete truth when wrestlers do promos!

I have read several articles about Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff not being present for TV Tapings, and even worse, PPVs. This has to have a negative affect on those in the company who work hard every show only to see the two people with the most amount of power who get paid enormous salaries, push their political weight and agendas around freely, treat their positions like part time jobs. I don't see how they can criticize the roster for not "getting it" when they're not even showing up. Is this the sort of leadership the company should be looking up to?

I couldn't agree with you more.  Hogan lives in Tampa, which is little more than an hour from Orlando, there is no reason why he can't make every TNA show.  Even if he lives in California, he should be at every non-house show.  Bischoff works what, 5 or 6 days a month for TNA?  He too should be at every PPV/TV taping.  Kevin Dunn is for WWE.  John Laurinaitis is as well (unfortunately at times).  WWE has their top guys at the important events.  Likewise, Hogan and Bischoff should be at every TV taping that TNA does, except if they have an extreme personal emergency.  You are completely correct that it sends a terrible message to the wrestlers when the guys with the power, making the big money, don't even bother to show up for a PPV.  And, the wrestlers receive the message loud and clear, believe me.  I still don't get why Dixie Carter allows it to happen.

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