Originally Posted by F4W

Since it was brought up on the radio shows this week, here is what the plan had been for Vince McMahon after he blew up in a limo several years back. None of this ever took place since shortly thereafter Chris Benoit went on his murder/suicide rampage and the entire storyline was dropped.

The original idea was to be along the lines of the famous Dallas soap opera storyline of who shot JR (even though I was only six or seven at the time, I remember this vividly since I used to spend the night at Granny's house every Friday night and she'd always be watching Dallas religiously). Vince's entire family was going to return to TV in full force, including his real-life brother Rod McMahon and his family. Rod lives (or at least did at the time) in North Carolina and has pretty much zero contact with Vince. The company had actually contacted him and he'd agreed to show up for Vince's funeral, but of course that never took place, and no contact was ever made with Rod again.

I can't remember who it was, but at one point someone on one of our radio shows years back when we used to have the former WWE writers on during WrestleMania weekend mentioned that Vince, while gone in storyline, would be amassing a HOBO ARMY to try to reclaim his throne upon returning. That was never the case, although there were preliminary discussions about how when Vince was gone he'd grow out his hair and beard and fingernails and basically play a Howard Hughes-style recluse character. Those ideas never got very far. In the end there was going to be a full investigation into who killed Vince, and it would be revealed that Mr. Kennedy (the now-Mr. Anderson in Aces and Eights in TNA) would reveal himself to be the illegitimate son of Vince.

The long-term idea -- and keep in mind at this point there was really no such thing as long-term ideas because Vince still changed his mind on a dime -- was that there would be a number of swerves leading to a will being discovered. It would lead to a big reveal on Raw that Vince left the company to Kennedy, and the storyline would be either that Kennedy got the company or there would be a battle between Kennedy and Stephanie/Shane where whoever was the most ruthless would end up with it. This was going to play out all the way to WrestleMania 24, where Vince would make his triumphant return, side with Kennedy, and presumably it would go on from there.

Originally Posted by AJ lee's (Post 4430155)

His skull must be made of glass or her hand is made of steel

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 4430871)

When was the last time Michael Cole was on the JBL and Cole show? I miss the JBL & Cole w/Renee Young World Tour. Those ones were the best ones.

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4430889)

Think around the time the Cody vs JBL feud began or like a few months ago.

According to the dirtsheets and other news sources, WWE stocks have dropped by around $20 since Mania. Lost about $10 after the Network didn't reach 1 million subscribers and another $10 since yesterday when the new tv deal was announced.

WWE wanted around $600-$800 million per year and instead got around $200 million (barely doubled the old deal).

Also getting pressure by a group of investors that want the whole executive board tossed in favor of new people.

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4430482)

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Originally Posted by Curd (Post 4430924)

Jack Swagger says he wants more chest hair in pro wrestling. WWE should let him grow chest hair and bleach it.
http://www.tpww.net/2014/05/jack-swa...legends-house/

Originally Posted by Tom Guycott (Post 4430993)

As silly as this sounds, simply <s>growing chest hair</s> wearing fake chest hair* might be the ticket to the big time for Nega-Kurt. Bonus points if he also adopts a full on pornstache... or a mullet...

Actually, turning him into a throwback of a late 70's/early 80's looking wrestler-slash-action star might give him a breath of fresh air. Can even be explained by Zeb Coulter wanting to give "real Americans" a hero image they can truly look up to, like all the action stars of yesterday... like Chuck Norris, or Sylvester Stallone... not Schwartzenegger, though, because he came :finger running thing: *sneaking* across our borders to get famous!

*Written before I read he can't grow it

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4430158)

Originally Posted by Curd (Post 4431018)

All Swagger needs now is aviator sunglasses.

Originally Posted by screech (Post 4431292)

@Cool King

Totally agree the NXT women's title looks better than the divas title. Hate the divas title.

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 4431300)

I think I am one of the only ones who likes the WWE Tag Team Titles....