Shane McMahon resigns

[Ambiguous Turd]

I have no doubt in my mind that working with his father more closely since Linda resigned has been a stressful experience in its own right. No doubt Vince has been even more erratic than usual with the additional responsibilities placed upon him. Probably seeing his mother leave WWE was a sign to him that it is okay for a McMahon to leave the company.

Personally, I always thought Shane should have been given the chance to run Creative over Stephanie. But what good would really have come of that? After all, Vince is the true head of the Creative team no matter who has the title of SVP or EVP of Creative, anyway.

Vince is his own worst enemy.

I suppose Stephanie could take over as Chairwoman and CEO for her father when he eventually leaves the company (passes away), but something tells me that she just doesn't have the desire to do it. Who knows?

After Vince leaves the company, WWE may be ran by a group of outsiders. At this rate, outsiders coming in might be best for the company to give it a new direction. It's clear that Vince has lost his vision and creativity. And if he still insists on being in charge of Creative, despite that, it's not like anyone can over-rule him. And it's even worst if the man is becoming more erratic with age.

It's unfortunate to see Shane leave the company. We are witnessing an End of an Era with both he and Linda leaving. And I have a strong hunch that Vince was an influential factor on both of them leaving, in the first place.

And people wonder why I come down so hard on Vince. It's because I can see that the man, who was once an innovator for wrestling, has become a rather large obstacle in the business today as he has gotten older.

 

[SavageTaker]

I honestly have to laugh at people who think that this is either the end of the WWE or that this is a work. First of all, it’s not a work because it was posted in their corporate website. Do you think that they are dumb enough to trick their shareholders? Really, the chances of this being a work are slim to none. As far as this being the end of the WWE, that has got to be the most stupid and asinine comment I have ever heard. The WWE has been the biggest wrestling company ever for how long now? Maybe over two decades, so how the hell is the loss of one person going to be the end of them? He wasn’t even the one doing the writing for the shows; do you know what he did? He was the Executive Vice President of Global Media. Honestly, I love Shane but it probably won’t be that hard to find someone that can replace him and still do a damn good job in that position.

Now that I got that out of the way, when I heard he was leaving I was very surprised. I know of his love and passion for wrestling so it is something that I wasn’t expecting. I wish him luck in whatever he is going to do next in his life. But now that he is gone, I think that it pretty much a given that Stephanie and Triple H are the ones that are going to be replacing Vince once he steps down. I thought Shane was a much better writer than Stephanie (apparently Shane was the one that scripted the whole thing with Floyd Mayweather and Big show at last year’s NOW pay per view) but they can get the job done too. They are way more in-touch with what today’s audiences want than Vince is and they probably know what they are doing if they are going to replace him.

This certainly is a big loss for them but Shane leaving leaves a position that needs to be filled and I am sure they’ll find someone to fill the shoes. I wish him luck in whatever it is that he is going to do next and I’ll really miss him. Hopefully, he’ll make occasional appearances even though he is going to no longer work for them.

 

[D-Man]

I have no doubt in my mind that working with his father more closely since Linda resigned has been a stressful experience in its own right. No doubt Vince has been even more erratic than usual with the additional responsibilities placed upon him. Probably seeing his mother leave WWE was a sign to him that it is okay for a McMahon to leave the company.

Personally, I always thought Shane should have been given the chance to run Creative over Stephanie. But what good would really have come of that? After all, Vince is the true head of the Creative team no matter who has the title of SVP or EVP of Creative, anyway.

Vince is his own worst enemy.

I suppose Stephanie could take over as Chairwoman and CEO for her father when he eventually leaves the company (passes away), but something tells me that she just doesn't have the desire to do it. Who knows?

After Vince leaves the company, WWE may be ran by a group of outsiders. At this rate, outsiders coming in might be best for the company to give it a new direction. It's clear that Vince has lost his vision and creativity. And if he still insists on being in charge of Creative, despite that, it's not like anyone can over-rule him. And it's even worst if the man is becoming more erratic with age.

It's unfortunate to see Shane leave the company. We are witnessing an End of an Era with both he and Linda leaving. And I have a strong hunch that Vince was an influential factor on both of them leaving, in the first place.

And people wonder why I come down so hard on Vince. It's because I can see that the man, who was once an innovator for wrestling, has become a big problem in the business today as he has gotten older.

This is one assumption and it makes some sense with Linda leaving and all. But it could also be coincidence.

I have no doubt that Shane felt that he had the green light to leave once his mother did. But Shane could have made a decision to go down a better avenue on his own and having nothing to do with the problems that you stated with Vince. Even though he had a high position with the company that his family built and grew, he may have wanted to own his own successful business instead of working under his father. Maybe he doesn't believe he is the heir to the WWE throne, so to speak, so he decided to pursue a business that he could own and control. Personally, I'd rather be the head of a small company than a worker in a larger one.

This could really go a million different ways. We shouldn't be so quick to play the blame game.

 

[maar130]

Well the man did a great job and got WWE deals everywhere, He exposed the product very well and surely be missed within the company.

Now for some other comments: HHH and Steph now really taking over? Well their jobs where not really related that much and HHH and Steph have Helped Vince for years on the creative team so there is no real Impact for them in that department.

WWE-TNA war? come on guys, seriously, not because TNA says they are the competition it means they are. OK I give you that Impact has better ratings than their C and D shows but I mean, C and D! out of 4, Smackdown is on a crappy network and still gets almost double audience than that show and even when Raw puts its worse on the screen it gets almost 3 times more audience, and let's not talk about the PPVs.

Now if you tell ROH and TNA war that would be more believable.

 

[arun_is_wrestling]

you know, thats really sad. all these guys who are waiting for a person to die, just for the company to be in power posession of that guy's daughter. thats sick. vince mcmahon gave us the wwf, wwe , attitude era. not dixie, not russo, not bischoff. vince. so stfu

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

you know, thats really sad. all these guys who are waiting for a person to die, just for the company to be in power posession of that guy's daughter. thats sick. vince mcmahon gave us the wwf, wwe , attitude era. not dixie, not russo, not bischoff. vince. so stfu

Actually, if not for Bischoff and Vince Russo, there would not have been an Attitude Era for any of us to enjoy. Not that Bischoff did anything, but he was the one who forced Vince to up his ante. As far as Russo, McMahon himself did not have the vision on where to take the company. Fortunately, Vince Russo did.

However, yes I can see that it's sick for people to be hoping that Vince dies just so the reigns can be passed. Instead, people should probably just be stating that they "wish Vince would step down from CEO/Chairman of the Board" for the good of the company. But realistically, people know that will simply never happen.

 

[CKDaimen]

The first thing I want to point out in this thread is that Vince McMahon is not going anywhere anytime soon. 60 is the new 50, he is very healthy, and he is very active, which usually leads to a longer life. Plus, as someone pointed out, I'm sure he has a great health care plan. Also, if HHH is in charge in any aspect, it won’t be until he (HHH) is retired, by then Vince McMahon would be dead and he would be ready to commit to running the WWE. The WWE is not TNA. HHH would no way have the time to be in charge of the WWE and wrestle at the same time on a full time schedule, especially at the older age he would be at.

Ok, on to the man of the hour. The interesting thing I take from the reaction to Shane stepping down is how desperate the WWE fans are to see something interesting happen in this business. People are actually hoping it’s a work or that Shane will start some rivalry company to take daddy down. Lol, look, it’s real boring. He stepped down either because he wants to move on, or because he really does have a new venture he wants to commit to. That’s it. You gotta remember, Vince was in his thirties when he took over the WWE, Shane is getting too old to wait around for his father to die because by the time Vince passes away, Shane might actually be an elderly himself.

One thing I will say for those who hope this has a big effect on the business is that it will be interesting to see where Shane’s mindset is 1-5 years from now. Assuming his new venture isn’t wrestling related, I personally think he will get the Brett Favre itch. He won’t be able to walk away from something he has been around for so long. When this happens, I doubt he would WANT to return back to his, IMO, boring position in the company. He may very well want to help change wrestling. But I don’t see this happening for quite some time, after he has the itch. I don’t think he’d come back to WWE because of pride and because of the big deal that has been made of his departure. So look out how he handles life outside the business in the coming years, but in the short term, it’s not a work whatsoever.

 

[CKDaimen]

Actually, if not for Bischoff and Vince Russo, there would not have been an Attitude Era for any of us to enjoy. Not that Bischoff did anything, but he was the one who forced Vince to up his ante. As far as Russo, McMahon himself did not have the vision on where to take the company. Fortunately, Vince Russo did.

Actually if it weren't for ECW there would not have been an attitude era. I always thought it was obvious that Vince Russo watched ECW fantatically and it was ECW that inspired Russo to even think of writing the stuff he did, and I think ECW's attitude was so cool for lack of a better word, that the WWE decided to cash in on it and bring a similar bravado to a global scale. Bischoff of course is partly responsible too, though, because yes, he did force WWE to up the ante, so you're not all wrong. I just think most WWE fans are either oblivious or naive to how much of an ECW ripoff the attitude era was.

BUT....that is a different thread for another time.

 

[D-Man]

Actually if it weren't for ECW there would not have been an attitude era. I always thought it was obvious that Vince Russo watched ECW fantatically and it was ECW that inspired Russo to even think of writing the stuff he did, and I think ECW's attitude was so cool for lack of a better word, that the WWE decided to cash in on it and bring a similar bravado to a global scale. Bischoff of course is partly responsible too, though, because yes, he did force WWE to up the ante, so you're not all wrong. I just think most WWE fans are either oblivious or naive to how much of an ECW ripoff the attitude era was.

BUT....that is a different thread for another time.

Even though this is a different thread for a different time, that doesn't mean ti shouldn't be addressed. Sidious is 100% correct in saying that WCW sparked the Attitude Era. And believe me... he would know about this subject LOL.

ECW's power over the wrestling market in its hey-day is often misconstrued. In the eyes of the WWE, all it was used for was a breeding ground for new talent and a place to watch violent wrestling.

The nWo in WCW is what truly caused the Attitude Era. They were dominating in ratings and Vince had to resort to using WCW's tactics of shock TV to win back their viewers and make them change back to his programming.

Anyway, it really is a shame that many people are starting to get excited over Vince dying and his children taking over in the business. Vince did more for professional wrestling than anyone. Even though his views have become somewhat one-sided and are out of touch in our present day, no one should want to throw his life away so he would step aside in running the WWE.

Shane served a great purpose in the WWE and will always be remembered for his perfect balance of refreshment in the business both on and off camera. And like someone stated earlier... just because he's resigning doesn't necessarily mean he's detaching himself from the business forever. I'd bet my bottom dollar that he'd be back for a guest appearence in the future... or two... or twelve LOL.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

Actually if it weren't for ECW there would not have been an attitude era. I always thought it was obvious that Vince Russo watched ECW fantatically and it was ECW that inspired Russo to even think of writing the stuff he did, and I think ECW's attitude was so cool for lack of a better word, that the WWE decided to cash in on it and bring a similar bravado to a global scale. Bischoff of course is partly responsible too, though, because yes, he did force WWE to up the ante, so you're not all wrong. I just think most WWE fans are either oblivious or naive to how much of an ECW ripoff the attitude era was.

BUT....that is a different thread for another time.

There are clear elements of the Attitude Era that were inspired by ECW. Clearly.

However, the Attitude Era definitely is distinguishable from ECW through it's use of effort placed into its storylines, as well as the types of characters produced. There was definitely a difference between the ECW product and the Attitude Era in the WWF. However, absolutely ECW helped Vince Russo gain the vision for what needed to be done in the WWE, that Vince McMahon lacked the foresight to do.

But yes, that is a different thread for a different time. This thread is about Shane McMahon and the cancer that the Vince McMahon of today is to the business who was responsible for Shane's departure.

 

[Mr. TM]

@ WWE.com

I'm a little bit shocked with this, I mean, he was one of the two guys I tough would be running World Wrestling Entertainment as soon as Vince McMahon left, he and Paul.

What's your tough about this?

First off, that almost sounds sexist. Hopefully not.

Second off, well this is actually good in a way, this way there will not be that power struggle between Shane and Stephanie after Vince's retirement. I am sure no matter how strong they are as a family, there would be a little bit of feuding over controlling the E. But if Shane has stepped aside, that might not happen.

I hope Shane puts his knowledge to something good in the world. And I hope the reason he left was all because of positive reasons. He does have a young family, and he seems like a good family man, so maybe he wants to be with them more. It is not like he cannot afford to retire and live a modest life. Maybe he takes a few years off now, and comes back later to the E. Maybe he goes to work in a different field. Maybe he finally gets his crack at starting an MMA company.

 

[Blade]

Those of you who are freaking out, claiming it's the end of the WWE are morons. Shane was great, but he was hardly a major component in the company. You people are acting like John Cena has just left for TNA or something.

I always liked Shane, he was an entertaining, crazy-bump-taking guy and I do hope that he'll be back eventually cause his occasional appearances are something to look forward to.

As for the future of the company... Would you people please stop trying to predict it? I mean, let's assume that Vince Mcmahon keeps running WWE till he dies. That wouldn't surprise me, the WWE is his life. Vince Mcmahon is a healthy, rich guy. Unless some tragedy occurs, he'll be around for at least another 10 years. And who knows what could happen in the next ten years? Shane could come back, Linda could come back, Steph and Trips could get a divorce, TNA could buy WWE... Thought I'd close with a joke there.

I'm just saying, don't count your CEO's before they hatch.

 

[CKDaimen]

Anyway, it really is a shame that many people are starting to get excited over Vince dying and his children taking over in the business. Vince did more for professional wrestling than anyone. Even though his views have become somewhat one-sided and are out of touch in our present day, no one should want to throw his life away so he would step aside in running the WWE.

I can't speak for some people, but I think that when people mention Vince's death in relation to what will happen next, it's just speculation. It's just speculating how the business will change and who will take over. Then again, it's true that there are some in this thread who seem to say that Vince should die so that there CAN be a change, and yes, that is pretty fucked up. I think that VInce's death will be a VERY sad day if for no other reason because of what he did for the business. I think Vince will be in charge for the forseeable future and if I were Shane I would have moved on too. If you are a McMahon, and you have all that money, and all that business experience, you are gonna have ambition. And I think that in an ironic turn of events, he isn't getting his ambition needs satisfied in the WWE. Of course that is just speculation, but if I were him, that would be a big reason for me to move on to another venture.

 

[codebreaker212p]

This kind of blew me. Shane was one of my top 3 picks to take over the business once Vince either retires or dies. Two Mcmahon's have now quit inside of a month. This has to be some kind of record. As wierd as this sounds, I kind of feel bad for Vince. He had to take over his wife's duties, and now possibaly has to take over for his son, unless he names a new VP. This begs the question, how much longer will it be before we see the big Mcmahon step down that being Vince? Personally I always liked Shane. Never had a beef with him or anything. I always assumed he'd be with WWE, whatever he plans to persue, I'm assuming it has to be something simple yet a big business at the same time. Wherever he does go, I hope he knows that the fans support him.

 

[UnqstionableTruth]

"...well dad that's just the opportunity that I was looking for... ...because dad the deal is finalized... ...and the name on the contract does say McMahon... However the contract reads SHANE McMAHON... That's right I now OWN TNA! ...and dad just like TNA did in the past... How they kicked your ...nevermind... is ROH for sale?"

 

[Joker ' Ferreira]

First off, that almost sounds sexist. Hopefully not.

Why does it sounds sexist? In my honest opinion, Shane McMahon and Paul Levesque (Triple H) were the two men capable of leading WWE after Vince McMahon is gone, so what's the problem with that? It's my opinion, I always had that opinion in this subject.

I don't think that Stephanie is capable of running WWE by her own, so I always tough that Triple H and Shane would work together with Stephanie helping them.

You're trying to find something in my post that doesn't exist in it.

 

[waylonmercy]

I honestly think the impact of Shane leaving WWE would be the same as if Linda were to leave. The on screen product would be the exact same. Shane, like Linda is a public relations type of person. He's a people person who can represent the company in a positive fashion. Stephanie, like Vince is a wrestling guru who is all about business.

It definitely is newsworthy but I feel the impact will be blown out of proportion initially.

 

[byrnside]

Wow this is definitely mind blowing news. I think the only thing more shocking would be hearing that Vince himself had passed away. As for that, I don't know what some of you guys are worried about, Vince isn't THAT old. And I'm assuming he's in pretty good shape, so I don't think we have to worry about him passing on unless some type of freak accident happens. I'm getting off topic, because it's Shane who deserves the spotlight now. Shane was obviously a great addiction for several years as part of the on-air product. I think deep down we're all hoping that this is a way to bring his character back to the other side of the camera, or at least I am. But then again, Shane-O too is getting a little older, and a little grayer, then again who isn't? I'd like to wish Shane the best of luck in whatever he goes on to do, and to tell him, even if he won't read it, that he'll be sorely missed from the WWE.

EDIT: And just to throw it out there, Triple H and Steph have way more to do with the creative side than Shane. Not that much will be changed. I think Steph and Trips both know enough about their family and have enough respect for it that even when Vince is gone, they would do their best to not let that legacy die.

 

[wolvdog316]

Russo gets credit for Attitude era? That's the most laughable thing I've heard in a while. Russo is an idiot. He didn't create crap for Attitude Era. That goes to Austin. Without Austin there is no Attitude era. I don't care how good somebody is, if you don't have the talent there it doesn't matter. That's why Russo didn't do jack in WCW and hasn't done jack in TNA.

Now onto Shane. He's 39. He has lived in his fathers shadow his whole life. I don't think this is a he is tired of pops, or he is frustrated. I think he probably would like to be create something that is his. Or take his knowledge from Vince and make something even better. Stephanie strikes me as the type who will just go through life being good, but never dreaming to be great. Shane will be great. He has the intelligence and the charisma to be something special. Maybe he felt he couldn't achieve that being under Vince.

 

[classicviolence]

I think that Shane is stepping away to blow off some steam from dealing with the WWE politics. Like others have stated maybe he is going to move on to a MMA company or may just flat out buy ROH/TNA. Who knows?? But I do believe that Shane will be back in the WWE sometime in the future.

Oh, and for all of the HHH supporters on this thread. He is the main focus on RAw almost every single week. With his 15 min promos and spotlight hogging. Hopefully Vince swerves everyone and gives it to someone else besides HHH and Steph.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

Russo gets credit for Attitude era? That's the most laughable thing I've heard in a while. Russo is an idiot. He didn't create crap for Attitude Era. That goes to Austin. Without Austin there is no Attitude era. I don't care how good somebody is, if you don't have the talent there it doesn't matter. That's why Russo didn't do jack in WCW and hasn't done jack in TNA.

I could tear this to shreds, but it's the wrong thread to do that in. I'll just be content in saying that you are so far off-base in crediting Steve Austin for the entire Attitude Era, it's unreal.

Fact is that a lot of people played their part in its creation: Vince McMahon (listened to Russo and authorized the transition), Vince Russo (pitched the idea to Vince and executed the vision), Eric Bischoff (motivated Vince to step up to compete and change his own product or go out of business), Paul Heyman (influenced Russo's vision), and yes Steve Austin for his own character.

Now onto Shane. He's 39. He has lived in his fathers shadow his whole life. I don't think this is a he is tired of pops, or he is frustrated. I think he probably would like to be create something that is his. Or take his knowledge from Vince and make something even better. Stephanie strikes me as the type who will just go through life being good, but never dreaming to be great. Shane will be great. He has the intelligence and the charisma to be something special. Maybe he felt he couldn't achieve that being under Vince.

Clearly, there have been problems between Vince, Shane, and Stephanie over the years. Shane was even asked about this in an interview some time ago where he acknowledged it and said that he "has a new philosophy in DEALING with his father that seems to work well" (ie: keeping his mouth shut instead of challenging his father and Stephanie on some of their decisions, because it just isn't worth it anymore).

Shane thought WWE.com should be more open and honest with its fans since the majority of Internet fans are smart to the business anyway. In doing so, he wanted to drop the kayfabe nature of the site and discuss WWE as a business. Stephanie and Triple H however thought WWE.com should remain a kayfabe site solely used to push merchandise and advertise live events. What did Vince do? He agreed with Stephanie, and stripped Shane of his responsibility over WWE.com and gave it to Stephanie ... even though WWE.com was directly related to Shane's own department (EVP of New Media).

Shane wanted the company to get into MMA. Vince didn't want to and called that and UFC a "fad". Shane knew it wasn't a fad and that his father was wrong. And Vince was wrong in labeling it as such.

So being constantly over-ruled even though Shane feels he is in the right has to be frustrating to him, combined with dealing with his father who is undoubtedly even worse now that Linda is gone than ever. So to your point, Shane probably does want to actually create something of his own, and be in a position to execute his projects without constantly being told "No, your Sister and I are right and YOU are wrong." Who can blame him?

 

[WWF Wrestling Fan]

WOW Shane O Mac resigning from WWE I dont think i have ever been more shocked then i am right now this is hugh HUGH I don't know if this is legit or kafab but if this is true WWE is done for because Vince had it all planned out give half of WWE to Shane Half to Stephine and I think I read somewhere part of it to HhH and HBK but iam not for sure about that part but he might be like taking a leave of absents.

 

[jesmcsel]

WWE's growth depends on it's Global Media division, which is responsible for seeking out new television markets outside of the US. Shane had an important job, and finding the right person for this position is critical to their future success. I would be concerned if Vince said he was going to take on this position as well as Linda's. Not bringing in someone for the position would indicate to me that they think they have reached their growth potential, or that 2009 financial results are not looking good.

 

[sevastra82]

This kind of blew me. Shane was one of my top 3 picks to take over the business once Vince either retires or dies. Two Mcmahon's have now quit inside of a month. This has to be some kind of record. As wierd as this sounds, I kind of feel bad for Vince. He had to take over his wife's duties, and now possibaly has to take over for his son, unless he names a new VP. This begs the question, how much longer will it be before we see the big Mcmahon step down that being Vince? Personally I always liked Shane. Never had a beef with him or anything. I always assumed he'd be with WWE, whatever he plans to persue, I'm assuming it has to be something simple yet a big business at the same time. Wherever he does go, I hope he knows that the fans support him.

Keep in mind, Shane isnt resigning until January 1st, 2010. He's still on duty for a few more months, and that time will, more then likely, be spent with him grooming his replacement. Some of the responsibility will be put on Vince i'm sure, but his entire job wont be. Shane will be around to make sure he doesnt leave things in a mess and to eventually get his replacement up to speed. Chances are, he already has a replacement set to take over. Surely Shane had a "right hand man" of some sort that worked directly below him. And i"m sure Shane wouldnt have resigned unless he knew for a fact his job was going to be taken care of by somebody he trusted.

In short, I dont think Shanes departure will do much to the WWE product at all. His heir has already been chosen i'm sure, and Shane will still be around a little bit longer to make sure that heir is up to speed to fully take over. After that, I highly highly doubt you'll be able to notice any difference what-so-ever in the WWE product.

 

[MoxViolence]

shane leaving really sucks man. i remember him taking 100ft. plunges off the titantron. and not for nothing he has the ablility to be liked or hated. i was looking forward to him running the company when ole vinnies retires. or dies in a fake car explosion or set failure or whatever. shane just has that swagger about him and im not looking forward to someone like hhh running the show. steph....eh maybe.