I mean, it really does beg to be asked, in my opinion. Look, we're all aware that Vince McMahon, for some reason, gave Shawm Michaels incredible leeways when it comes to what he allowed Shawn to do in the WWE. Some will say there's a psycho-sexual fixation, of which I honestly wouldn't doubt. Some say that McMahon was played like a fiddle because of Shawn's ability to out-carny the only man in wrestling now who still respects the deception and bullshit of the carny workers back in the 1930s. Vince McMahon gave Shawn Michaels plenty of political power, and Shawn Michaels used (and abused) his political clout quite a bit in the WWE.
Now that he's gone, however, it seems as though all the political clout he used to hold is gone, even though he still has plenty of friends in the company who wield ungodly political power. Shawn is rarely ever mentioned on television, which isn't rare, but comes to be when you consider how many times men like The Rock, Steve Autin, and others were referenced on television, even long after they retired. But this thread isn't completely about Shawn Michaels, so much as it is Shawn's boys.
First, let's take Drew McIntyre. This was a guy who, before Shawn left, had the skyrocket attached to his back. He was given the Chosen One gimmick, which admittedly he's still using, and was given the Intercontinental Title. He was destined for success, in spite of the fact that he hadn't been long in the company. Let's not forget, though, that Drew McIntyre was the equivalent to Shawn of what Sheamus is to Triple H. Shawn was said to be very high on Drew, and made the comparison between him and a young Trips. Now, I think we can make a direct correlation between Shawn's departure, and Drew's push being stalled. Now, he's doing the job to Fatt Hardy, and has both his IC Belt, and any momentum he'd gained over the last seven months. Drew, for some reason, has fallen out of favor with the WWE execs. And I find it hard to believe he would still, if Shawn was still with the company.
He's not the only of Shawn's boys to suffer, though; that also seems to be the case with one Bryan Danielson. Remember, it was Shawn that trained Danielson. Shawn was said to be livid about Bryan being released. Still, even though it's alleged Shawn is upset, Vince has done nothing to qualm his anger. This is the Shawn who always used to get his way with Vince, no matter how seemingly ridiculous. Shawn has gotten Vince to go through so much in his career, that it almost seems absurd, right now, that Vince could ever do something that would knowlingly upset Shawn.
Again, I'm not saying that there's a direct reasoning for the treatment Drew and Bryan have received, but doesn't it seem a little odd that this all comes now that Shawn has left? Is it possible that Shawn is being phased out of the WWE? And if he is, what does this mean for his boys, Drew and Bryan?
Now that he's gone, however, it seems as though all the political clout he used to hold is gone, even though he still has plenty of friends in the company who wield ungodly political power. Shawn is rarely ever mentioned on television, which isn't rare, but comes to be when you consider how many times men like The Rock, Steve Autin, and others were referenced on television, even long after they retired. But this thread isn't completely about Shawn Michaels, so much as it is Shawn's boys.
First, let's take Drew McIntyre. This was a guy who, before Shawn left, had the skyrocket attached to his back. He was given the Chosen One gimmick, which admittedly he's still using, and was given the Intercontinental Title. He was destined for success, in spite of the fact that he hadn't been long in the company. Let's not forget, though, that Drew McIntyre was the equivalent to Shawn of what Sheamus is to Triple H. Shawn was said to be very high on Drew, and made the comparison between him and a young Trips. Now, I think we can make a direct correlation between Shawn's departure, and Drew's push being stalled. Now, he's doing the job to Fatt Hardy, and has both his IC Belt, and any momentum he'd gained over the last seven months. Drew, for some reason, has fallen out of favor with the WWE execs. And I find it hard to believe he would still, if Shawn was still with the company.
He's not the only of Shawn's boys to suffer, though; that also seems to be the case with one Bryan Danielson. Remember, it was Shawn that trained Danielson. Shawn was said to be livid about Bryan being released. Still, even though it's alleged Shawn is upset, Vince has done nothing to qualm his anger. This is the Shawn who always used to get his way with Vince, no matter how seemingly ridiculous. Shawn has gotten Vince to go through so much in his career, that it almost seems absurd, right now, that Vince could ever do something that would knowlingly upset Shawn.
Again, I'm not saying that there's a direct reasoning for the treatment Drew and Bryan have received, but doesn't it seem a little odd that this all comes now that Shawn has left? Is it possible that Shawn is being phased out of the WWE? And if he is, what does this mean for his boys, Drew and Bryan?
