WWE DRAFT 2011

WWE DRAFT RESULTS 2011

Kicking off with the first draft pick from the WWE 2011 Draft, who would it be, clearly someone monumental. Someone who would set the tone for the evenings preceedings. None other than JOHN CENA! The unthinkable occurred. HE moved. Crowds all over rejoiced and were thrilled. Though we should have clearly seen how events were to unfold towards the end of the night, Cena, who came out so quickly  and easily took the blue shirt and gave his salute without any disagreement or shock. This was an obvious sign which was overlooked by the elation of Cena moving and the fact that technically, once a draftee moves they are taken out of the 'pool' of draft selection.

The lockerroom, seemed totally shocked to lose Cena from RAW, rather than showing joy.

(Minor note :- it was announced that 2 picks were to move via the announce desk)

See below for the R Truth response that came next on RAW's broadcast.

So second pick to go, well, who could follow Cena of all people? Leaving one key player firmly on RAW, WWE then shocked the world by moving RAW's only left Key Player - RANDY ORTON! RAW became fresh and open for a new star to evolve as the top man now both it's figurehead's had left the fold.

After 2 Smackdown picks, RAW was due one. They got REY MYSTERIO. This told us who would be moving in the draft later. With Cena also gone, many wondered if this was a marketng ploy to sell more masks.

Next was a double pick, 2 to move finally, and S/D got the steals. MARK HENRY as #4, ( a main powerful draft pick was someone who has done nothing of importance or been involved in angles of meaning) and #5 being SIN CARA (as predicted by Mysterio's move) if Cara didn't mess his tope rope spot up with Primo a few weeks back he would've stayed on RAW and Rey wouldn't have moved.

It's getting late in draft picks for a 2 hour show. Original talk was for 12 - 14 picks to move in a 2 hr show. Getting to the sixth draftee, pretty obvious WWE would move this one, but unfortunate. Kane would have been a much more sustainable choice, but alas BIG SHOW became an official member of RAW (every year he moves back and forth, which renders him and the draft pointless).

Alongside Big Show, RAW gained another joint pick, ALBERTO DEL RIO! The man lined up for the World Heavyweight title on S/D was thrown away from it. WWE have just dropped Del Rio flat on his backside. First missing the boat at Wrestlemania and now drafted to RAW. The third knock for Del Rio will be from John Cena. Their match at Summerslam will clearly be a disaster for Alb. His momentum was spectacular, but being sidelined is now costing him his fanbase. One has to wonder how much involvement the future chairman in the wings, namely Triple H has to do with this.

So, at the end of the broadcast, waiting forever for the picks to come and draft to end on a high note, and announcing that 3 would be moving (then only 1 was announced) speculation was rife. The eighth man to move was... JOHN CENA! What? and B*ll***t! was proclaimed by many watching this pointless draft.

As mentioned to begin with, once a draft option is selected, they cannot technically be placed back into the selection pool, Which therefore means that Vince McMahon royally messed up with this one! But hey, only WWE/Vince could do the classic Vince swerve turn and 'get away with it'.

Please listen... Damage control is needed as this has just seperated yourself from the 'WWE Universe' as well as questioning how far away from the product one actually is. Behind the times or outdated from the understanding of it all? To look credible, you must stick to it. This draft is one of the biggest draws for RAW yet it didn't shake things up again for Key Players, it shook the WWE system in terms of it's followers and supporters who wanted a change in the product (and with Cena moving).

The supplemental draft has been comprised of main players that should have moved in the televised draft to establish themselves among the elite. This space was for the likes of Mark Henry. Jack Swagger or Sheamus should have moved among the main draft.

After the first draft, RTruth came out to give the best heelistic promo of a)his career and b) for a VERY long time in WWE land from ANY performer on the roster.

I'll say it again, R Truth has many more options than John Morrison IF WWE pushed him and gave him ample time and his 'voice'. They attempted to do this here, which i give praise to and i myself definatly enjoyed it, even if it was slightly long for the Draft edition of RAW. Many however don't believe in the WWE product for one fact, they removed R Truth from his spot, whether undeserved or not, they should have run with it, just as the Cena draft debacle which was a massive stick two fingers up at the audience.

See next post on the supplemental draft moves.


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© Max Waltham 05 May 2011

WWE Draft Predictions 2011

WWE Draft 2011

The WWE Draft is back and taking a look at whom may move and should (both are very different of importance).

So then, undeniably the  poster boy for the Draft 2011 has got to be...

TED DIBIASE

The question is , will Maryse follow him? Ted needs to move to be reinstated as a key player for WWE and raise his stock value. Announcing his move as a MAIN move in the draft rather than the supplemental will have huge benefits. Keeping him as a supplemental draft (which is possible) shouldn't happen if they want people to accept and follow Ted's progress to be remade a bigger star.

MARYSE

The women's (now Diva's) yet the title is still the WOMENS title, she will stick with Ted even though the break up teases have been, well , teased. Smackdown needs a few new gals to feud with the dire Kelly Kelly and give Laycool some new competition. There will be enough female talent shipped to RAW so Maryse's move looks sustainable and can reinstate her as the Diva that was #1 before the Draft shifted her over to RAW  a few years ago.

The Big Question is.. surely one of the biggest players must move? RANDY ORTON or JOHN CENA? Well firstly, i watch RAW most. Secondly, one sells merchandise and gains the child demographic, boosts revenue for WWE and public relations for 'charity'. He also loses all the wrestling male supporters. The other, is the figurehead of RAW and keeps those men coming to RAW, though numbers are smaller due to the off putter. Therefore, WWE should NOT move ORTON. However, one may need to go and most likely WWE wouldn't remove CENA. But you will actually lose a lot of revnue if ORTON is gone and CENA remains. Throwing CM PUNK over is an option, but dillutes everything with the now ever destructive on their own practices Nexus. If one has to go send CENA. You can once again do your editing to make CENA look wonderful and still keep RAW alive with Miz, Punk and Orton

JOHN MORRISON

I don't think anyone could doubt that this move is highly necessary. For WWE and Morrison. I think there's enough info in other posts to let you figure this out, but Morri needs re development asap and this could help put wheels in motion.

so then would another spouse, MELINA move too? Perhaps, and i would say yes, send her over she has lived out the RAW fulfillment and has been worn out. Moving to S/D will give her breathing space from the competition of the Diva's division that she has no chance of being a bigger player in just yet. Time on S/D and then with reputation, she can return to 'the game' (not HHH).

DANIEL BRYAN

Capable of many feuds, with DiBiase, and other S/D stars Bryan could even be presented to upper mid card and even potential slip past the post and be in the main event given building time. No, this isn't an 'internet darling' moment Vinnie, X. But cut the mockery on Mr Veggie-licious and you'll have another firm key player for the company, with a fan base that is already there for him, and those whom can get a lot of lovely camera shots when he is down on the mat wide open :) Thank You x

My man, (though he didn't like the Twitter post on looking nice from me [ which prompted a tweet regarding his wife] JACK SWAGGER, most people would abandon you as they have, but i am a sucker for it (no puns) I was the only one who saw MITB at Mania 26 coming. And though its downcast right now, Swagger has the look, feel, potential, and fair mic skills for a 'newbie' to carry some cans. The derailment crippled his momentum but it can easily be repaired and Jack is already championship material and can easily look good holding it. And next time Jack, don't get testee for a compliment :)

KOFI KINGSTON could do with a move. Though he could still credibly stay on S/D and be re built. Don't give him the IC Title, because they mean nothing that way, build him for months, then throw him into that picture. After that he can eventually win after a red hot - fair mid card feud.

IMO, there is no need to split up LAYCOOL just to say we split a team for the Draft. One of the best partnerships WWE has, it's hard to imagine what either would do on their own. Both need slightly more tweaking as singles after having immense hype together. And don't get me started on Layla being Women's Champion then having to share her reign as a pair and then not defend it AND have it cut up and removed from all obscurity even though it was the Unified belt to remain on TV!

Talk of changing ALBERTO DEL RIO and THE MIZ as champions? No. Miz has just gained his cult following on RAW, and gathers immense exposure for himself, his opponents and WWE. Media take notice also and get him involved (the favorite piece for McMahon - the media :@) Play to it's strengths. As for Alberto, again on S/D he has become top draw. No need to demoralize him further in public perception. Yes Edge retiring meant he wouldn't lose the title at Wrestlemania 27, but he should for two reasons. 1- thats the art of the business, even though you wanted to respect Edge's commitments, he should have lost to be more respectful for the biz. 2) Del Rio lost a lot of his following by the loss, and WWE involved with the angle lost a lot of people's respect. Damage control is necessary.

ALEX RILEY going to S/D is a great chance for key development. Only problem is 1) i watch RAW mainly. 2) I want him there, and technically he can be away from Miz on the same brand if WWE enforced it. 3) On S/D he would be lost in the shuffle, and be jobbed out to the dire Big Show and crippled as a potential new star.

previous Nexus members (SKIP SHEFFIELD, MICHAEL TARVER ETC) an't be moved, because they are not specified on which brand they are on now and which to move to. Oh Dear.

DAVID OTUNGA could move but pointless as he wouldn't then have a place to go to on S/D. Even though he needs to get gone to anywhere off WWE TV. We are not thrilled.

same can apply to DREW MCINTYRE. Vince McMahon still seems to hold the "Future World Champion" tag on him so that Vince isn't proved 'wrong'. Keep Drew on S/D, especially now Ziggler is on RAW -they are practically the same person, and allow Drew to sit there and slowly creep up or get future endeavored.

sending ZACK RYDER over? Noooo. Everyone cannot help but love our Zack. Our 'Bro' could easily be brought back up to the mid card, given air time. Being implemented as a regular face on which ever program would be something many would tune in to see, positive or negative. Now is the time to enforce it.

Woo Woo WOO! S'up Bro?

EVAN BOURNE. Or Evan Bo-u-ring. Sadly this guy is way to green to ever get over. It is not WWE's fault. The gave him the platform to excel numerous times even though the internet marks hype on that WWE didn't give him a push. He had 4 - 5 main chances to make it and HE didn't take one of them. WWE wanted him to produce and gave him even more stage presence but he didn't take to it. He even ruined Jack Swagger when WWE threw the pair of them together to try and make the both of them. Wrong move completely. Swagger had the tools to go forward first. Then you should have pushed Bourne after, but Evan doesn't exude anything from himself. Show your in ring style, move set and deliverance rather than showing off a fancy move and smiling like a goon, this isn't a slam - it's credible critique!

It's Morphin' Time!

SIN CARA might get the boot over after the debacle on RAW 2 weeks ago. Bungled entrances and top rope calamities - don''t blame Primo, could send Cara over. But, that's an oversight. Leave him on RAW. Del Rio and Mysterio on S/D cannot house a third Mexican Wrestler for the Hispanic demographic. It will be overflowed and we have just got past Rey/Alberto. It's not needed right now.

BETH PHOENIX must join Monday nights. Pallying up with best bud Natalya on RAW will re enhance the Diva's division. The Bellas as champions - finally a good move considering the current state of it all. along with Gail Kim/Kong in the wings (put them together on the RAW stage) - exposure will be amazing and Kim is someone who can work wonderfully for the Women. This can re invigorate her positioning. Send EVE with ALICIA FOX to S/D and we can all be happy. Should TAMINA stay or go? Keep her on RAW and send THE USO'S to S/D. reinstate the Tag essence and Tamina shock split from the Draft will leave her 'stranded' with Santino. Even a Beth V Tamina Ex's bout could happen.

MICHAEL COLE can go to S/D. Enough said.

SHEAMUS doesn't NEED to move.

Sending HEATH SLATER & JUSTIN GABRIEL over is an interesting musing. On the plus side, you could set them into the Tag division, establish themselves alone, and develop Wade Barrett as a single competitor. EZEKIEL JACKSON can be cast out or drafted. I would draft, personally. He isn't gaining anything in The Corre. We don't know who he is except in name only.

Keeping them on S/D means they could split and go solo and feud with Tag of Barrett and Zeke or someone else. WILLIAM REGAL can go over and maybe join also.

KANE needs the change. Plus having the blazing monster back on RAW will be worthwhile. S/D can keep BIG SHOW. don't send him over.

 Main Draft-

The Draft's poster boy

Golden Couple to move

2nd Heavyweight Run Possible?

WWE's Got Talent

Big Red Monster return

Glaming up RAW?

Already on S/D, Technically.

Peace

Needs the move

Could do with moving, but not vital

Might move, nothing else going on..

Either he will move..

Or this one will..

Possible

Should be a star on RAW 

Supplemental Draft - 

Alicia Fox. ps. i miss DJ Gabriel :(

WWE's PG version of  Barbarella!

Could do well on S/D 

No other options..

Maybe, but those tights are HAWWWWTT!

Was a naughty boy in London's O2 Arena!

Class, not Crass.

The Masterpiece, i wouldn't say no..

Yoshi Tatsu, Japan's Finest in WWE

Many options if moved, either way it's win - win

Needs back in the Tag Division and they got mooves!

Wasn't Primo's fault..

Step up or step out i guess.

As always post views and thoughts. It's late because i have a life lol, but review after coming soon .

Thanks.

© Max Waltham 24th April 2011

John Morrison Unhappy with Wrestlemania 27 angle featuring Trish Stratus

John Morrison was on the winning team at 'Mania 27

After 'Mania weekend it was revealed Morrison was unhappy with how the booking practice occurred for it's match which pitted him with Trish Stratus and Snooki to challenge Michelle Mc Cool & Layla (Laycool) and their partner Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero in their corner.

You SO would! Can't blame Melina for grabbing it..

JoMo felt that Trish's spot on the card could have been replaced by his current girlfriend Melina. Melina, being a heel, would have worked well in a babyface team according to Morrison's mind. Adding to this the original plan was to insert Bimbo Bimbo aka Kelly Kelly in Trish Stratus original spot. Now that would have been an utter disaster. Their open relationship also came under scrutiny. Melina has also previously had 'under the dirt sheets' with Batista a few years ago. Read his book – Batista Unleashed. (10% referral Dave?) lol.

Fued with Melina in the pipeline?

Trish was the best choice and Morrison as moody as ever was seemingly very distant and awkward to work with for Stratus. The legendary diva, who has a valid contribution to the business, made a credible match for what it was built on to be fair.

A Rock and a hard place..

Many now assume WWE dislike Morrison and has gathered 'heat' for this. The reason his career hasn't taken off was long before this discrepancy, His career nose dived long before Trish came along. His own fault it is seeing as he does nothing to enhance his persona. The so called 'Shaman of sexy' is not appealing on any level as a sex symbol, not even getting the gay vote, that should be clear enough to step it up.

The 'Shaman Of Sexy'

How to change? Many say “turn him heel” , one option yes, though he can achieve it as face, but needs to develop his own persona, charisma and ditch the shaman of shambolic-ness and lose his attitude, - it's the wrong one. Dropping the ego too would help focus. The mic skills need a lot of work since becoming very sloppy as a result of long-standing positioning. Lose the stupid gimmicks like spiderman prancing all over the ring/cage structures and stop devaluing the match, it doesn't look as though you care about what your in or what's at stake so how can you be taken seriously? Royal Rumble was an opportunity to get a title shot and you decided to jump around for a laugh, then in the #1 spot at Elimination Chamber? Yes. A gimmick climb and fool, oops,  - Fall.

Wrestling a match with charisma, lack of ego and character development will benefit. A long standing guy in the company that wishes him to enhance himself, has now become placed lower than the likes of R-Truth and  below. R-Truth actually has MANY more options if he had half the time Morrison got over the years. Recent Heel turn clarifies this slightly. JoMo should have managed to project himself as one of the top head-liners in the making, although WWE gets the blame for it, this one is solely on John.

Every Heterosexual man sees the appeal

 WWE gives ample time to you, you have matches of a caliber to become credible, you don't wish to make it for yourself, and only one person can be blamed for that.

© Max Waltham 23 April 2011