Who SHOULD take over after Vince?

Originally posted by badguy Originally posted by MissCorrieHardy I think Paul, if he was to take over, would definately try his hardest to keep the buisness rolling, because he is very passionate for the buisness   Yeah I agree with that. Paul does love this business and by what I've heard, he doesnt really like the whole PG thing either... The one thing that I hope happens is, when Vince goes and Paul (IF he does) takes over, that Paul retires straight away, he can stay an on-screen character and wrestle now & again but he should stay a way from any titles within the company.

       Yeah, agree with both these posts, and HHH's later role. I can see HHH doing an onscreen character and matches similar to what Vince did at the height of the Mr McMahon era (v Stone Cold etc), doing spots when needed (and no titles). The company will be in good hands with Steph and Hunter.

Originally posted by HBK Forever I think Vince should stay where he is, theres nothing wrong with Vince, it's all Linda. It's because she is running for Senate that she has put this stupid blood rule in the past 2 months. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't get in the Senate.........you can't get in as a conservative if theres proof on TV that your clearly not a conservative.

I think there's a good chance that Chris Dodd is going down in defeat this November at the hands of Linda; but what about Linda McMahon isn't conservative? Her issues platform is clearly conservative; she's standing for basic conservative things like small government, responsible spending, strong national security, our right to bear arms, and supporting charter schools; and these have been most of the hallmark of Republicans for the past ten years. At worst you can say that she's pro choice (even though she opposes partial birth abortion thank God) and that some things that WWE has done (such as scantily clad divas and controversial storylines) have not been socially conservative. But the presentation of the WWE is a minor issue compared to the rest of other issues even though her opponents will no doubt use that as a means of attack. Plus all she has to say is that it's all a part of entertainment and a show, which would separate herself from anything she herself may have done on camera. In the past, the WWE has not had a problems breaking kayfabe before and admitting their entertainment in order to avoid paying the taxes a legit competitive sports organization would. I'm sure they'd gladly do the same here.

I also have no problem with Vince remaining in control for ages to come; but as long as Linda is in politics and Vince is married to her things may be mostly clean. Vince is forgetting what made the company what it is in the first place.

Originally posted by ihatethatmonkee he will also probably try to do it on screen and make a storyline out of how killed Vincent Kennedy McMahon.

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Originally posted by Kondor I think there's a good chance that Chris Dodd is going down in defeat this November at the hands of Linda; but what about Linda McMahon isn't conservative? Her issues platform is clearly conservative; she's standing for basic conservative things like small government, responsible spending, strong national security, our right to bear arms, and supporting charter schools; and these have been most of the hallmark of Republicans for the past ten years. At worst you can say that she's pro choice (even though she opposes partial birth abortion thank God) and that some things that WWE has done (such as scantily clad divas and controversial storylines) have not been socially conservative. But the presentation of the WWE is a minor issue compared to the rest of other issues even though her opponents will no doubt use that as a means of attack. Plus all she has to say is that it's all a part of entertainment and a show, which would separate herself from anything she herself may have done on camera. In the past, the WWE has not had a problems breaking kayfabe before and admitting their entertainment in order to avoid paying the taxes a legit competitive sports organization would. I'm sure they'd gladly do the same here. I also have no problem with Vince remaining in control for ages to come; but as long as Linda is in politics and Vince is married to her things may be mostly clean. Vince is forgetting what made the company what it is in the first place.

Actually, I was mistaken. Chris Dodd is retiring. I had actually heard that but I forgot. Linda won the Republican primary a few days ago; and she is facing the Democratic candidate Richard Bloomenthal; who made headlines a few weeks ago by claiming to have served in Vietnam to boost his public image when a later check of his background revealed in fact that he did not . So the mudslinging in this campaign will be "he lied about Vietnam" vs "the company she ran and the antics she did in it did not reflect conservative values". I'd say lying about one's military record is worse. Add that to the current trend against Democrats these days (thank God) and I'd say Linda McMahon is the next Senator from Connecticut. How that effects the future of WWE I feel won't be good. It will be more politically correct than ever and may never again be risque; even if Linda did resign as CEO. Because either her husband or her children will run the company; and her name will forever be associated with it.
 

Originally posted by ihatethatmonkee Originally posted by badguy When Vince goes, I really doubt Steph, Paul or even Shane could keep the business as healthy as it has been under Vince, Vince changed the face of this business and has kept it that way, in what way could Steph, Paul or even Shane do to keep changing it? Seriously? When Vince goes, the WWE will more than likely die out.   that was exactly my point,and i think Kondor agrees. Vince did change the business, and i think any of those three could keepthe business going, but i don't think any of them could make any advances in the way Vince did. problem is that periods like that only come along once, and Vince was there to do it. save for startling advances in the way people watch their televisions or interact, the best you can hope for is to just keep rolling.

Well I have no doubt that if Steph, Hunter, or Shane takes over the WWE that it will survive; there is no way in Hell that it will "die out" as badguy believes. The love of the business and of the company is too strong, even in Shane; and they all know that Vince refused to sell the company to Ted Turner for he wanted to keep it in the family (which Hunter is now). If Shane doesn't want to run he'll have enough respect for his father and grandfather to give it to Steph.

But the notion that they Steph, Hunter, or Shane can't change the WWE I have to say I do not agree with at all. Times are always changing, wrestling moves are changing, the mood and attitude of people are changing; and they will change with the times. Whatever trend is hot in the future; they will find a way to link it to wrestling just as Vince did with the "Rock 'N' Wrestling Connection" back in 1985. Plus WWE is really in the early stages of World tours in some places of the World like Africa or various parts of Asia; even in South America. Also, there will be new forms of media in their time that they will make sure the WWE is a part of just as Vince's time saw the rise of pay per view, the internet, videos, and DVD. In fact I think wrestling on the internet is really just beginning. And Vince may have tried and failed in his other ventured like the WBF, XFL, and WWF New York; but I believe the next generation of McMahons will try with their own ideas and they just may work. Either way, I have no doubt that whichever of them takes over WWE will continue to expand and grow.

But as said in this thread, it is still Vince's time and he will run the company for years to come.


Edited by Kondor - 12/August/2010 at 16:35