Here’s what he had to say in his latest blog:
“The issue that started tonight between John Cena and C.M. Punk has my curiosity. I think that these two will have some stellar bouts when they finally wrestle. Punk is very hungry to re-establish himself as a dominate, singles performer. Punk and Cena can also carry the verbal load of this main event level issue.
Cena felt like a bigger star than I can recall him feeling in a long time on MNR from Austin as he had a memorable night while figuratively putting Nexus on a milk carton. Cena, love him or not, connects with the ticket buying public better than any one in the biz. End of story.
Loved the short albeit competitive and well wrestled Daniel Bryan vs. William Regal match. I’m likely too ‘old school’ but I would have no issues watching these two men compete in a multiple segment match any time. Broadcasters that have the opportunity to call a match such as this should seize the moment because they don’t come along as often as they once did.
The evolution of John Morrison continues. As many have pointed out over time and of which I agree, John has some young HBK tendencies/mannerisms but his biggest step, in this fan’s eye, is recently demonstrating more physical toughness in the ring. It reminds of when HBK added another layer to his body of work many years ago on PPV against Mick Foley aka Mankind in what was essentially a physical war. Some ‘experts’ on Twitter feel that Morrison’s verbal skills are an issue but I don’t.
Morrison should simply be himself and grow into his main event skin and never allow himself to be perceived as disingenuous.
Bottom line is that it takes time and patience for one to move to and subsequently stay at the elite level of any company.
Dolph Ziggler, competing against John Cena, had a Morrison-like night on MNR as well. Reminded me of some bouts that I was a part of on Smackdown a little over a year ago when Ziggler faced Rey Mysterio in a series of contests. The current IC Champion elevated his game then and also distinguished himself tonight against Cena. Ziggler has some Mr. Perfect in ring traits which are a good thing.
For the record, Vickie Guerrero was instrumental in helping make the entire Cena/Dolph scenario work. I’m personally very proud of Vickie and am pleasantly surprised at how viable her TV persona has become in WWE. I know that her late husband Eddie would have been very proud of her.
As a matter of fact, IMO, it seems as if Vickie and Michael Cole have more fan angst than the majority of WWE Superstars. It will be interesting to follow the development of both these two, controversial individuals to see how their ever growing TV persona’s are monetized by WWE.
Some folks who have emailed and Tweeted us were upset that WWE HOF’er Jerry Lawler pinned the WWE Champion in a 6 man tag match. Wow. Really?
Nonetheless, it was RANDY ORTON who facilitated the pin and it was RANDY ORTON who got a small taste of retribution against the elusive, WWE Champion not to mention setting up a main event Tuesday night on a special, LIVE Smackdown broadcast on the USA Network between RANDY ORTON and the Miz. “
