Guest Downhome Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 As we all know, the main event for the upcoming WWE PPV consists of The Undertaker Vs. The Rock Vs. Kurt Angle. What I am wondering however, is what do you guys think about this? Are you ok with Rocky getting an instant main event spot, at a PPV, for The Undisputed World Title? Yes, he is ratings (usually), and him being in that spot will (possibly) raise the buyrate for the PPV. However, what does that do to the title? I mean, when a guy runs off to Hollywood, stays gone for months durring a time when WWE could REALLY use him, and when he comes back he gets put in this type of posistion in his very first match back? I understand WHY they are doing it, but it does piss me off very much. As a matter of fact, I would just assume Rocky either stay in WWE, or just stay gone. His leaving over and over and over just is getting to me. It hurts WWE, it hurts the product, and it just looks bad IMHO. I mean, even if he DOES win at the PPV, he'll be forced to loose it almost right afterwords anyhow as he has two more movies he has lined up to film. I guess I'm just ranting, but I wanted to "speak on this" and hear what YOU guys think about this. Sincerely, ...Downhome...
Guest Choken One Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 It's really no big deal since Rock was out...He was promoting TSK and making Wrestling Mainstream and acceptable...ridding WWE of the Stereotypes to a certain degree and then Steve Austin fucks it all up by beating his wife.
Guest TheSmarkzone Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 For. He usually delivers the goods in pay-per-view main events...except when he's saddled with someone like Bookah T.
Guest Austin3164life Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Vince McMahon is known for creating a "quick fix" of higher ratings, just to satisfy his company in terms of short-term profit. While I have come to respect Vince as a shrewd business man, but I don't think he's a genius like some people make him out to be. It's nice to have your media crossover darling hog television time and quickly bounce the ratings, but what Vince doesn't anticipate is what kind of "bounce" the ratings will get. As Downhome has said, The Rock is legitimately interested in an acting career, yet he's in the grey area as to where he wants to work for the rest of his life. While I appreciate The Rock's charisma and willingness to job, I must question how the WWE can just think short-term for their company, which is a powerhouse in the pro-wrestling world. I think ideas such as these (hotshotting ME spots and title runs) are the results of a bloated Vince losing confidence in his roster (which is PACKED with good solid talent).......
Guest RetroRob215 Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I think it sucks for the guys who have been filling in for the Rock like Jericho, RVD, Booker, etc. The Rock will only be around for 2 months. He hasn't consistently been on TV since March, why does he deserve to be in the UNDISPUTED TITLE match? He has 0% chance of winning and if he does win I will righteously pissed. Seriously, why not put the Rock in a match against Jericho or something? He could put Jericho over to hopefully make up for all the heat he lost in the HHH feud.
Guest Downhome Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 For. He usually delivers the goods in pay-per-view main events...except when he's saddled with someone like Bookah T. I know what you mean, but am I the only guy who misses actual "meaning" in PPV main events? There is no meaning for Rocky to be there, thus the match has a void in it, where true emotion could lay. Yes, it's his return match, but that is fake, obvious emotion. What I'm talking about is well built, developed, and truely captivating emotion, but hell... ...we haven't seen anything like that in a long while in the first place.
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Rock will win and job to Brock. The only reason...ok two reasons that Rock is main eventing this ppv instead of just on the card are: 1. To put Brock over at Summerslam...this is what I think is going to happen...and the WWE is using Rock because the Rock will do the job and try to create a new star. I also predict it will fail. 2. If anyone buys this ppv after the last one and the tv in between...the Rock is the only reason they did. Nothing else they are pushing is worth paying for.
Guest Dangerous A Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I think it's high time that the WWE poses some questions to the 2 main eventers that carried them through 2000. To HHH- Are you going to be a wrestler or a body builder? Cause this coming back a body builder thing was counter productive. To Rock- Are you going to be a movie star or a wrestler? Cause I don't think WWE should be building ME programs around a guy who is only around for 2 months at a time. Plus you know he can't hang with a schedule of doing movies and wrestling. Not without sacrificing more of one of the two. So far, it's the wrestling he's sacrificed.
Guest Downhome Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 So far, it's the wrestling he's sacrificed. That is very true, and wrestling have suffered because of it. I mean, if he sacrificed the other a bit more I'm DAMN sure it wouldn't suffer the least bit without him.
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 hmm...maybe INSTEAD...Vince should stop signing off on Rock's movie deals. Since Rock can't go without Vince ok-ing it.
Guest Downhome Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 hmm...maybe INSTEAD...Vince should stop signing off on Rock's movie deals. Since Rock can't go without Vince ok-ing it. But then Rocky might cry like Austin and refuse to work anymore. Hell, I'm sure Vince likes the "free" advertising that WWE gets with Rocky's films.
Guest phoenixrising Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Vince probably likes that "Executive Producer" title he gets next to his name when they show the credits.
Guest chirs3 Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 It's good he's in there, because it would be a WMX8 Main Event if it was Taker vs Angle - the crowd would be DEAD. I'm guessing they would, anyway.
Guest Creepy Crawl Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I think they are puttin Rock in there just to get some of the casual fans attention . They really need to do something to get the ratings back up . The Rocks name on this PPV might just get the viewers attention and get some of them to start watching again . Personally I'm not a big Rock fan but hey they gotta do what they gotta do to save face .
Guest HartFan86 Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 The Rock is in the main event because people will buy the PPV. It's not even because he "earned" it. I hope Rock wins and is squashed by Brock at Summerslam ala Yoko/Hogan @ KOTR 93. I just don't like how Rock returns 3 times within 2 weeks (Smackdown last night, KOTR, and the Raw after Austin walked) and then he'll leave again and return. I think Rock needs to get the hell out of wrestling and go make money in movies. People will be pissed at first (if he does choose to leave), but I think they'll be more pissed if keeps coming back and leaving. How many times can you build the Rock "returning" until the fans don't buy it anymore?
Guest MrRant Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I think it sucks for the guys who have been filling in for the Rock like Jericho, RVD, Booker, etc. The Rock will only be around for 2 months. He hasn't consistently been on TV since March, why does he deserve to be in the UNDISPUTED TITLE match? He has 0% chance of winning and if he does win I will righteously pissed. Seriously, why not put the Rock in a match against Jericho or something? He could put Jericho over to hopefully make up for all the heat he lost in the HHH feud. People keep forgetting he is like the only guy that lays down to everyone. I wouldn't be pissed at all if he refused to job. The man is a company man and has done everything to help others. HHH may love the business but he loves himself more. Austin may love the business but he is too paranoid to lose ever. I don't know if the Rock loves the business but he does it the right way and seems to care about the company. The man in my mind has earned the right to be in the main event at any time. I have heard one thing about him DEMANDING to be in there. He gets put there and what does he do? His fucking job and people here rail him about it.
Guest saturnmark4life Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Rock will lay down for brock when asked, like he always does, and more power to 'im. He's one of the least selfish guys in the business, dammit.
Guest cabbageboy Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I'm not especially against putting Rocky in this main event to draw a buyrate. I'm not even against him jobbing to Brock big time at SS. I AM opposed to Rock winning the title here and then jobbing it to Brock. It is way too early for Lesnar to be near the world title and I hope the WWE wakes up before they fuck everything up in colossal fashion. Brock can get just as much by beating Rock in a non title match as the co main as he would by beating Rock for the title. Giving Brock the title would piss off nearly everyone in the fanbase.
Guest GenerationNever Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Rock is slowly becoming Hogan. He makes movies, gets instant title shots, has a non believable finish(the People's Elbow), and his wrestling skills leave much to be desired. He's no Booker T, because Book is better.
Guest Nevermortal Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 They should do something like Summerslam 2000, and have the Taker get injured so Angle & Rocky can bring the goods like MANLY MEN. And Underhosser can come back at the end and Last Ride Angle so Rocky can give him a Rock Bottom and Peoples Elbow, sending the fans home happy, dammit.
Guest JAxlMorrison Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I don't think Rocky gets nearly enough credit for his ability in the ring. Like him or not (and I don't) he is probably the most entertaining guy in the WWE right now, inside the ring and out.
Guest chirs3 Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Agreed - no, he's not the wrestling God that Benoit and Co. are painted as (I'm not disagreeing, I just haven't seen enough Benoit to decide), but Rock can hold his own in the ring. He's well above the "Good Enough" part of the scale, hovering near "Great" in my opinion.
Guest Ripper Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 Rock has EARNED the title shot for being the only one with the ballz to do what was best for the company over the years. He NEEDs to be there because Angle/Taker will no doubt suck and Rock will be the human bump machine in there for Angles suplexs. I think that Rock will go down as the only man to have hands full of **** matches that will still have people calling his wrestling skill "questionable". I am a Booker T fan as much as the next guy, but to say that he is a better wrestler/performer in the ring is ridiculous.
Guest Harry Hood Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 OK, Rock is becoming the next hogan i guess because Rock is willing to lay down for just about anyone and sells moves. He comes back when asked and his WM record is practically microscopic. So yeh he's just like hogan right?
Guest Spicy McHaggis Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I FINALLY agree with you on something, Ripper.
Guest Human Fly Posted July 11, 2002 Report Posted July 11, 2002 I wouldn't mind having the Rock win the title and have a run with it for a few months. But, if he wins it he's just going to job it to Brock at SS. When they give it to Brock he'll probably run with it for a while, that's not what i'm looking forward to. Actually this whole situation reminds me of ECW's last days (not saying that WWE are on they're last days, they're not). Fans want RVD to have the title. Management wants to put a guy of their choosing over and make him Champ and give him a long run, which ends up hurting business (Justin Credible). When all they should've done was give the title to RVD because that's what the people wanted, and after all the people are the ones who keep the money rolling in. Brock Lesnar = Justin Credible. RVD = RVD.
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