Johnny ace did a great job. Cena did a great job immitating his voice too.
He's a hateable guy because I think he's probably a pretty shitty person in real life. I mean, isn't this the guy who fucked Giant Baba's wife when Baba was in the hospital?
Remember when Stone Cold turned full heel and joined forces with Vince after his match with The Rock? That didn't make a whole lot of sense at first but Punk is basically in the same position minus the loooooooong feud Vince and Austin had. If Punk joined up with McMahon it would be for power and championship reasons. Stone Cold hated Vince but made an extreme decision in return for power and a championship. The title belt is always legitimate reason for anything in the "E"
As for Lauranitus... He seemed really out of place and was overly playing to the crowd. You can tell he is an amateur/first time actor at the way he was turning out to face the crowd awkwardly and such. As for affect, the man was spot on. He is the new goon/stooge of the company. I wish they would bring in Kevin Dunn or some of the other back stage guys or announcers (Arn Anderson, William Regal, IRS, Brian Gerwitz) or even make Michael Cole an on screen corporate guy to play up the goon factors of some of the guys kissing ass in the company. I absolutely love how they are somewhat breaking the fourth wall in bringing in actual company employees instead of just characters claiming roles in the company. This storyline has potential to play out really well and be something special in the long run. I haven't been this excited for a WWE storyline in a long time.
Yea, that was after a LOOOOONG feud, so it was out of nowhere and meant something. Plus Austin was never quite as over after that because he became just like everyone else who flips heel/face. PLUS most people consider that the end of the attitude era and led to the wierd part in time where WWE was confused as to how to book in Invasion. Not only that but STOP comparing Punk to Austin. Punk is the liberal who protests the Iraq War outside the white house, Austin is the angry factory worker who beats the shit out of his boss after he gets fired with no pension. Totally different ideologies. Punk is all about pushing himself and his ideas. Austin was about working hard, getting the belt, and beating up anyone in his way and he eventually went crazy.
What do you mean Laurinitas is an amateur? You realize he was actually a pro wrestler at one point in time. He pulled off his character and promo better than Morrison does on the mic.
Arn Anderson and Regal have too much credibility as noble ass kickers to play corporate ass kissers.
How is bringing in actual company members breaking the fourth wall? You do realize Pat Patterson actually was employed and Vince actually was the chairman. It's nothing groundbreaking, just a different person.
I agree, it's a very fun and exciting storyline. I think it'll be even more fun if it's NOT a rehash with HHH=Vince, Punk=SCSA, Laurinitas=Pat Patterson or whatever other outdated fantasy the tude era fans have. It needs to go in it's own direction. It should be culture clash. CM Punk's underground Jesus philosophy vs HHH's mainstream pop philosophy.
with John inteferring and costing Hunter control.....OR.....OR....I see John making his way down to the ring and Stephanie running behind him and saving Hunter (only because Punk referenced her last night) and fully taking control from VKM.
