Comments on: Column: Booking MVP Right

By: Lazar

Lazar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:03:02 +0000

I got one problem with that MATT HARDY WHC! u serious? All because heis brother did it, dont know how dosent mean matt should, but i like the story, but u makingtaker a jobber, taker isnt a jobber no matter how you see him.

By: Matt Saye - The Author.

Matt Saye - The Author. — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:07:36 +0000

kantankruz:

Where did you get that I was bashing John Cena?

I don’t believe I mentioned his name in any derogatory way during the entire piece. But I think the overwhelming majority of people would agree that WWE needs more main event talents. Wouldn’t you?

Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

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paul mcnamara:

Not at all, man. I welcome your feedback, but I also have to explain things on my end, too. Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m doing, it’s just how I’d book things. But, yet again, thank you for commenting, otherwise, stuff like this isn’t worth posting, right? Haha.

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661shadow:

But that’s my point. He’s been in the U.S. Heavyweight Title scene since he debuted. His character has potential, his in-ring work is good, and many people I have spoken to (fans, just like you and I) agree with me. He’s by far one of the more popular wrestlers in World Wrestling Entertainment, whose not currently in the main event scene.

Thank you for your feedback.

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EVERYONE:

Wow, this column got more feedback then I’d ever thought it would. I’ll send these columns in (they’re to become a weekly feature at my site) every Monday. If you check it out, leave me some comments, if not, then that’s cool too.

Thanks, guys, and keep the comments coming.
Matt Saye (www.viperwrestling.blogspot.com).

By: kantankruz

kantankruz — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:27:00 +0000

Seems like just another way to bash John Cena. Not that I really care.

By: paul mcnamara

paul mcnamara — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:59:40 +0000

Fair enough. One last thing though I dont think there is any chance at this stage that WWE will let taker have a wrestlemania match without him getting a clean win unless they decide to break the streak. But i do like the storyline and i know you are saying this is what you would do if you called the shots thanks for some interesting reading.

By: 661shadow

661shadow — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:59:58 +0000

I think its a stupid idea 2 degrade the greatest wrestler in wwe history the undertaker. A guy of his magnitude should not be loosing constantly to a person who has not that much in ring ability. I’ve seen “MVP” wrestle independent and wwe shows and to me I don’t see much ability. He is only popular because of the way he acts. I mean how could anyone lose to da “playmaker” or da” ballin” fist drop. MVP is not ready for a world title not that it means much nowdays. Just keep him in da U.S and intercontinental title runs and eventually should b put in as a major contender like randy ortons character was built yrs ago

By: Carl Keane

Carl Keane — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:52:50 +0000

MVP would do betterwith a more technical opponent like Matt or to suit the storyline Michaels.

It is actually only the WWE’s fault. Fans can only influence wrestlers in just matches and not ones draped in story and interference.
If someone thought Gunther on friends needed a push it doesn’t mean the studio audience will refuse to laugh when Chandler makes a joke.

If I had more time I wouldn’t limit myself to only TNA.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:20:50 +0000

it’s a great storyline… i’d pay to see it

By: R

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:19:22 +0000

Couple of problems i see with this scenario.

I don’t rate MVP that highly yet. I think he has prospects, but he’s not a world title kind of guy. If i was going to push someone for the title right now, it’d be John Morrison, not MVP.

MVP is truly one of the best on the mic. In the ring he’s pretty boring though. That’s his problem. As for him beating Undertaker, especially in a buried alive match, it just doesn’t make any sense. MVP just does not have the in-ring impact to do it.

I also think he’s better as a face than as a heel. His mic time on raw this week against Jericho was excellent.

Apart from that, if you were to put MVP in a world title position, it’d be much more interesting against Randy Orton imo. Something to at least take Cena and HHH out of the picture.

Honestly, as far as Undertaker is concerned, i thought the ’switch’ they did with Undertaker and Hardy at the last PPV was performed perfectly. If only Hardy wasn’t leaving, you could have an excellent storyline (maybe after a few weeks of absence) where Jeff would start showing up when you were expecting Undertaker, just for a few seconds. Taker’s gong would hit, the lights would go out, Taker appears at the top of the ramp, the lights go out again, Jeff appears exactly where he was standing (cue crowd going crazy), lights out again, and Taker is back.

This would all be symbolic of how they first just swapped somehow at the PPV. You’d never know when Jeff was going to turn up, or why or how. Perhaps it could build to a PPV Taker vs Punk. Taker hits the choke slam, presumably for the win, but before he goes for the pin the lights go out, and when they come back it’s Hardy on the turnbuckle going for the swanton and Taker is nowhere to be seen.

During all this time you’d only see Jeff a couple of times for a few seconds, and only when you’re expecting it to be Taker. No mic time or anything ofc. Would build quite an interesting storyline i think; Punk being essentially stalked by Taker (as he does), but haunted by Hardy (in the vein of his ‘dark’ character turn, like he did last year against Taker to beat him for a title shot against HHH).

By: stefan

stefan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:31:46 +0000

omg this was the ebst storyline i seen so far in a while

By: Matt Saye

Matt Saye — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:30:49 +0000

paul mcnamara:
The Mania finish was booked n the way it was with the intention of getting heat on MVP. People will despise him for walking out on a main event at such a grand stage. I did make clear that the ‘main event’ was not the last match on the card. Thus, the last match can ’send fans home happy’.

As far as Undertaker losing, I totally agree he’s great worker. Fact is, though, that he doesn’t need to win every week. Taker can keep his popularity and credibility even when putting over younger talents. I don’t feel I booked him to lose every match as you said. I booked him to defeat Kane, win the Royal Rumble, as well as the matches unmentioned that he will have on SmackDown’s, too.

serginho:

Thank you for your feedback.