Shane McMahon resigns

[kingdirrtysouth1]

I think this could be bad for WWE in the long run. Stephanie running has been pointed out(many times). We've already suffered through her being head writer. Things went down hill when that happened. I always looked forward to seeing Shane pop up every now and again. He can make things exciting when the angle isn't too over the top. Plus, his theme songs is one of my favorites. I have a feeling he'll be back somewhere down the line. They ALWAYS comeback.

Storyline????

Just kidding...or am I?

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

I think this could be bad for WWE in the long run. Stephanie running has been pointed out(many times). We've already suffered through her being head writer. Things went down hill when that happened. I always looked forward to seeing Shane pop up every now and again. He can make things exciting when the angle isn't too over the top. Plus, his theme songs is one of my favorites. I have a feeling he'll be back somewhere down the line. They ALWAYS comeback.

Storyline????

Just kidding...or am I?

The only thing you have to be kidding about is if you think Stephanie is actually the Lead Writer. As has been pointed out by virtually every person who has left the Creative Team, Vince McMahon is the Lead Writer of the Creative Team. It doesn't matter what title anyone else has next to their name ... Vince is the True Head Writer of the entire Creative Team. So what you have suffered through is actually Vince McMahon's tenure, not Stephanie's.

I used to get on Stephanie's case over the years, too, until I realized that she was just someone who had the title of being "Lead Writer" and that it was really all Vince's doing.

I wish I could judge Stephanie and her ability as Head Writer, but I realize I truly can't. When I see what Stephanie can truly do without Vince constantly interfering in the affairs of the Creative Team, then maybe I can solely judge her on her merits. However, until then, I will always know that she is just following orders from her father, since he is the one that approves any and all scripts, and frequently has the Creative team re-writing scripts until they meet his specifications.

 

[SinCityBlitz]

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.

Thank you. I know from first hand knowledge that Russo was not the mastermind behind the AE.

I don't know if I credit Austin himself but the wrestlers made the AE not the idea. I agree with your point. The Austin interview at King of the Ring changed everything. The AE would not have lasted if Austin didn't take off like he did.

As far as Shane goes he doesn't have much power in the creative side of things. I doubt anyone will notice he is gone. I was always hoping he would be the one (with HHH) to take over. Good luck Shane.

 

[Shocky]

Well I am going to break my sabatical from wrestling posting and post my out right displeasure, and finally loss of all hope that the business I once loved would turn around for the better. In the end though, it looks like the WWE won't be what it once was, an entertaining product.

Over the last few years, we've had the Stephanie McMahon WWE. A watered down version of horse shit, slapped with a dose of C-List celebrities and Diva Searches, and over loaded with two members of the Kliq that still think they are 32. The WWE is a sad embarrasment of something it used to be. Misdirection,and a refusal of older stars to get out of the way, the remarketing of the product to the female demographic as opposed to the male, all of this under Stephanie McMahons watch.

Shane McMahon was a guy that simply got IT. He understood what made the business go. Shane McMahon was the driving force behind the internet turn of the business. Shane McMahon was the one that believed breaking down the walls of Kayfabe and letting fans see the business for what it is was a good thing. Shane McMahon was the man that realized what threat MMA had on the Wrestling business and wanted to incorporate more of that into the WWE. In the end though, we are left with what we have now, crap.

So watch your Must C-List Celebrity TV from Monday Nights 9-11, watch revisionist history DVD's made by Triple H telling us on why Ric Flair made the WWE as opposed to Hulk Hogan, watch the programming spit in the fase of the fan base that made the company all of it's millions of dollars. I hope you watch, because I surely won't be.

 

[WWF Wrestling Fan]

I know I already Posted something today for the news of Shane McMahon's shocking resignation from WWE but what I just read a few minutes ago he might just be taking a break to help Linda out with her bid of becoming a Senator of Connecticut so he might just taking a break who knows.

 

[The Dewbliners]

I, like WWF....., just read that Shane possibly resigned to help his mother run for the Senate. This could be a good thing, as they are both PR geniuses. As for it having an effect on WWE programming, it won't. Shane wasn't on the creative team, as has been pointed out several times. What could possibly change is Multimedia department. That was Shane's brainchild, and without him, who know's where it'll wind up.

As I've understood it, Shane was never even in line to take over the "product" portion of the company (writing, developement, etc.). He was/is being groomed to take over the "business" side (figures, shareholders issues, PR), to become the next Linda, for all intents and purposes. All in all, I don't think Shanes departure will effect the product at all. But, it would effect the business side (possibly).

 

[GNR8701]

WOAH WOAH OH MY GOD! This is the most shocking thing ever to come out of the WWE either backroom or on stage!!!! I am stunned, I always figured that Steph and Shane would run it together with Shane being the character on screen as 'The Boss' and then steph and him having fueds. Is this a mid-life crisis, is it time with family, is it the thinking that steph was being favored over him ,we will never know the real true reason for this. I cant believe that this happened. This will cripple the WWE permanentally. Its obvious that HHH holds wrestlers back and he will naturally persuade steph to do whatever he wants and now that Shane wont be there to stop HHH from doing whatever he wants we will be stuck with the same garbage for the rest of our lives. WWE may not make it to wrestlemania 40 and that is ABSOLUETELY NOT AN OVERSTATEMENT WCW was bigger than WWF and within a decade of stupidity it vanished and now it will happen to WWE........... Anybody got the tv guide .. . . when is TNA comming on?

 

[NOD_FAN]

Wonderful hopefully I never here the theme song.... HERE COMES THE MONEYYYYYY, Money, MONEY, Money , Money.......Money..money. I hated the fact he was in the biz as a wrestler.. He should have been color commentary or something.. and stealing RVD move with he chair from the top rope to the other side was impressive but...... GLAD HE IS GONE.

 

[jasony2j]

Everyone on here are a bunch of idiots and losers. Do you think for a moment that if Shane McMahon was vital to the future direction WWE that Vince would have let him walk away. Second, of all I kind of like to think that even if HHH is handed the keys to the company that he might be a bit more qualified to run the company than most of you jackasses. Besides he has a one up on most of you he has a brain and is not obsessed with internet posting boards.

 

[The_Killswitch]

Ok as everybodys stated its a shock and possibly a blow to wwe.
But you need to look at where Shanes coming from.. working in any company,job for the majority of your career and life can get stale.

Shane has potentional,assets,money, honour and presence to start his own company or join a job outside the wwe.
He is a Mcmahon and he could return to the wwe once Vince is ready to pass over the company ,but until then Vince isnt gonig anywhere either. Vince respects Shanes decisions as in his comments.

You idiots who jump to conclusions thinking the wwe is going down..just get a grip. You watch the show,you dont work for the company so stop your mindsets from taking over your "disappointments" and disliking of the product.

 

[onelonesapper70]

i have to admit, this hasnt come to be as big of a shock as it has to others. i remeber an interview with Shane, i think it was in the Attitude era, where he said he had no interest in running the company and was really more into his own thing. it was my belief that it was a forgone conclusion that Stephanie would eventually get the empire and run it her own way, because as has been pointed out before she has more interest and passion for it. I dont think Shane wanted to be known simply as Vince's kid, he wanted to make his own way. Shane has been great in the E for many years, but I can see how now he might want to go on his own and do his own thing

 

[The Doctor]

Well, this is upsetting. I was always a bit of a Shane mark, from his looks to his music, I just plain liked the guy.

However, I don't think that his departure will kill the company. Remember, Stephanie is married to a wrestler and has been in the business her whole life. I know we can talk about how HHH is supposedly using his powers to book himself above everyone, and we can talk about Steph writing horribly, but the truth is we have no idea what goes in to the programming, only what comes out. We don't know for sure just who is behind what segment, or why they make the decisions they do. So I'm going to give Trips and Steph the benefit of the doubt and hope that when Vince retires the product will improve.

It's still a damn shame, losing Shane, but I'm hopeful that the future isn't going to be as bleak as some might think.

 

[Poop Master Flex]

I'm not a big fan of Shane-O resigning. Now I wish the best for Shane and hope he does well in whatever he does, but for me this all comes down to who will be in charge after Vince.

It will definitely be Stephanie (obviously). Personally (and this is just from my viewpoint) I don't think Steph knows that much about wrestling, when she was the lead writer for Smackdown that show was garbage (although it got really good when Heyman took over for a while there) and had very few redeeming qualities about it. I also fear that this may also mean another dozen title reigns for HHH (now I don't think his marrying Steph had anything to do with his push, he deserved it off his own skill, but he certainly wouldn't have 13 World titles to his resume. He's no where near the G.O.A.T. of wrestling no matter how much the WWE makes him look that way). I can't think of a single star that Stephanie has made and that is the big area the WWE is currently lacking (like Jericho said, in a few years the WWE is screwed because they haven't made any new stars) and most of all, she hasn't shown me anything outside of that she is a McMahon. She has not proven herself at ALL, IMO and the only people she stands behind are people who constantly suck her ass, talent like CM Punk will be buried when Steph takes the helm. Vince has been out of touch for a while now, but he is a million times better in his current state than Steph will ever be. Unless Steph surrounds herself with some real smart wrestling people she is F'd in the A.

 

[NSL]

This is definitely the most shocking thing I have heard out of WWE in a long time. I'm not sure what his direct impact was on the week to week goings on, but I'm pretty sure I'll try to watch a bit more, just to see if anything changes. I doubt it will, but it'd be interesting to see if guys he liked suddenly slide down the card, or if guys he didn't like start moving up.

He was a pretty big part of what happened to the company from 98-02/03, and it's a bit sad to see him leave.

 

[briguywalboy]

its a work...just another storyline by wwe. trump buying raw...hardy knocked out in a stairwell...this too is a storyline...i find it hard to believe that nobody was aware of this decision before now...

 

[AnthonyM4]

I was very shocked when I read this news. If I would have read that John Cena was leaving wwe, I would have been less shocked. I don't see Shane doing anything wrestling related after he officially leaves(New Years Day 2010). If he wasn't tired of wrestling, he would stay with wwe. It's moronic to predict he's going to TNA!

A lot of people say he might do something mma-related(I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to fight even though he is forty) and that's definitely possible since he really likes it. I'm sure he has so much money saved that he can take a little break before going into his new venture.

 

[mareek]

LMAO I friggin swear this forum is ridiculous. Shane Mcmahon is leaving and people come out of the wood works with their conspiracy theories. PPL saying he's gonna buy TNA, are you serious? if he buys tna he might as well buy roh and the afl. PPL saying HHH and Stephanie are going to ruin the wwe? You guys are crazy, Vince is not gonna die anytime soon and even if he does the wwe is in good hands with steph and hhh. I personally think Shane wants a change of scenery. He has the credentials and money to do w/e he wants.

 

[The Gribbler]

Really didn't see this happening; I could not have pictured any situation in which this would happen....

But surely he will come back, I mean the doors will ALWAYS be open to him, and whatever it is that he is leaving for might not work out...

Just My Opinion

 

[The Industry]

The archetypal weak mafia son, heir apparent to the empire, wanting to prove himself to his father yet falling short of expectations. Unable to be worthy in his father's eyes he seeks to win the respect of the wrestlers, yet they never see him as anything but management and refuse to accept him into their fraternity despite his attention-seeking stunts. Cuckolded by his sister and brother-in-law backstage as they inherit the keys to the kingdom. Once Stephanie had shown her father that she was the son and heir that her brother never could be, and no longer afforded to the protection of his mother once she left to pursue political ambitions, the mommy's boy had no other choice but to leave and join Linda's campaign.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

The archetypal weak mafia son, heir apparent to the empire, wanting to prove himself to his father yet falling short of expectations. Unable to be worthy in his father's eyes he seeks to win the respect of the wrestlers, yet they never see him as anything but management and refuse to accept him into their fraternity despite his attention-seeking stunts. Cuckolded by his sister and brother-in-law backstage as they inherit the keys to the kingdom. Once Stephanie had shown her father that she was the son and heir that her brother never could be, and no longer afforded to the protection of his mother once she left to pursue political ambitions, the mommy's boy had no other choice but to leave and join Linda's campaign.

That rumor was actually laid to rest today. It was confirmed that Shane will NOT be joining Linda's campaign and that his interests lay outside of WWE as well as politics.

It will be interesting to see what endeavors Shane O proceeds into.

 

[The Industry]

What's the source on that

Anyway. It won't be starting a new wrestling company or MMA company like most people think.

He would be stupid to try to start up a wrestling company, because I doubt he would want to cut in to his inheritance or take a chance on being cut out of the will. I doubt he as the finance to put on a show that a channel and investors would want to invest to in a climate where only WWE is making money.

An MMA company wouldn't be smart right now, unless he is thinking of snatching Fedor and trying to pull A Vince/Hogan 1984 situation. I doubt people would take such a company seriously, when the owner is coming from a predetermined sport. I doubt he could buy in to Zuffa or Strike force, and trying to compete with the two rights now would be foolish, but stranger things have happened. I also doubt Shane has 10-15 million dollars he can just throw around right now in to any company

If he is taking a shot at Hollywood, well it seems he could have just taken over the reins of WWE Films.

I think it’s pretty clear what this is, the guy just might want out, because he sees the writing on the wall as far as his position would be within WWE. He could have a job for life, but he'll never have THE job, but shit in my opinion, when Vince dies the whole empire will come crashing down in an amusing fashion. Because it’s clear he is the only one who can run the ship, his son isn't worthy, his daughter will just run the company as the Husband sees fit, which is basically him coming out as WWE Champion until he dies or break the company.

 

[The Industry]

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.

Pretty much accurate, he gets a fair shake for 1998, but 1999 after Cornette left you can tell the quality of the show had went down but ratings was still up. After he left you seen the whole thing blend perfectly under the Kreski/McMahon team in 2000. No Stone Cold, No Taker in the first half, and Mick Foley retiring in the first 3 months.

The action and storylines were awesome through out the whole card in 2000, which was the best year until 2007. That year was just booked perfectly.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

What's the source on that

Anyway. It won't be starting a new wrestling company or MMA company like most people think.

He would be stupid to try to start up a wrestling company, because I doubt he would want to cut in to his inheritance or take a chance on being cut out of the will. I doubt he as the finance to put on a show that a channel and investors would want to invest to in a climate where only WWE is making money.

An MMA company wouldn't be smart right now, unless he is thinking up snatching Fedor and trying to pull A Vince/Hogan 1984 situation. I doubt people would take such a company seriously, when the owner is coming from a predetermined sport. I doubt he could buy in to Zuffa or Strike force, and trying to compete with the two rights now would be foolish, but stranger things have happened. I also doubt Shane has 10-15 million dollars he can just throw around right now in to any company

If he is taking a shot at Hollywood, well it seems he could have just taken over the reins of WWE Films.

I think it’s pretty clear what this is, the guy just might want out, because he sees the writing on the wall as far as his position would. He could have a job for life, but he'll never have THE job, but shit in my opinion, when Vince dies the whole empire will come crashing down in an amusing fashion. Because it’s clear he is the only one who can run the ship, his son isn't worthy, his daughter will just run the company as the Husband sees fit, which is basically him coming out as WWE Champion until he dies or break the company.

Wrestlezone is giving confirmation of it. But we'll see if the Meltz picks up on it, as well. Maybe if you have your subscription back to F4W you can post anything he might have to add.

Anyway, here was the post from the Main Page.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/exclusive-rumor-killer-on-why-shane-mcmahon-left-wwe-88051

WrestleZone.com reported a rumor going around yesterday that Shane McMahon left WWE to help his mother Linda with her run for Senator of Connecticut. WrestleZone has exclusively learned today that is not the case.

There are a number of other rumors going around, including some that claim Shane McMahon has interest in starting up or joining an established mixed-martial arts organization. WrestleZone can not confirm nor deny those reports at this time. We can confirm that Shane McMahon's resignation from WWE does not have anything to do with assisting Linda McMahon in her political aspirations.

I do agree with you that MMA on his own is not very smart. Unfortunately, UFC has the market pretty much all locked up and competition against them will not fold well at this point.

My instincts tell me that Shane will not do anything wrestling or MMA related, and rather will move into other ventures.

For years, I have come down on Princess Stephanie in her Creative Role, however came to accept that this criticism was misplaced and should have been placed on the correct person, being her father.

As far as how Stephanie will do as CEO, I really couldn't say. Hell, I can't even say how she is doing in Creative, since it pretty much is still all Vince running the Creative Department-- telling her what to write, and having her constantly re-write the shows to his specifications and liking. So I can't really assign blame onto her for that, and really have very little to actually judge her on, that I know she is actually responsible for.

If Vince could butt out of Creative and keep his hands off it, maybe I could actually judge her on her abilities and have confidence knowing that it is all her.

As far as Triple H, the highest position I see him achieving is perhaps EVP of Creative Writing and Talent Relations, Stephanie's current position. He has zero business experience and is unqualified to do anything else. There is zero chance of him actually serving as President of the company or anything higher.

So if it is going to be kept in a McMahon's hands, it's Stephanie or nobody.

We may have to accept that WWE may very well be ran one day by outsiders.

 

[The Industry]

No, Meltzer has said the same since the story broke. Nobody but Vince knows why he quit, and the whole company was completely shocked.

This is a bigger deal then people can imagine. It was once said Shane was around, because Vince wanted to groom one of Shane's sons to take over, so it can always be in the hands of a McMahon male

 

[OffTheRopRope]

There are a number of factors to this story-

1. There is no way shane would do this on his own without talking to vince, steph and linda. Period. No matter which direction he ends up going, he would never want his family business destroyed over whatever this is.

2. Never think anything is out of the realm of a McMahon. These are the same people who had a senior citizen (May Young) give birth to a plastic hand, who had HHH simulate sex with a dead body, who had simulated paul bearer drown in a huge box filled with concrete, who had kaintai chop off val venis's penis with a samurai sword, who had certain wrestlers kiss Vinces bare ass on TV and a fam who had their son shane, do some insane crazy bumps for a easy pop. There is nothing a McMahon would not do for the business.

3. The only bad press is no press. This is easily the biggest story since Benoit's death. As for Jeff Hardy and the drugs thing...if it's true or not, no one can say they were shocked by it. If nothing solid comes out of Shane leaving, like a definitive path, then people will guess and guess and guess until it actually happens. And unless it's something huge like shane going to TNA, they will milk the uncertainty until there is nothing left.

4. To take a line from a movie, 'What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes.' Until you see Shane Mc frickin Mahon doing something 100% non-wrestling related, do not believe anything you read online. While the internet has every useless factoid about wrestling out there, if anything, the internet has created a new breed of fan, which has been discussed in depth on wz.com, a fan in the internet wrestling community. While knowing way more than what is on TV, they sadly believe everything they read, which then mutates into 'fact' while the actual performers sit back and laugh. Take with a grain of salt EVERYTHING YOU HEAR until it can be proven. This site, the wrestling observer, pro wrestling illustrated, etc. hear things 3rd and 4th hand. Just chill and see how it pans out. Not like this will effect fans AT ALL. We all would love to see shane take a bump off of the empire state building or a moonsault off of a good year blimp, it just ain't gonna happen. This could easily be a work, or something as simple as his wife may be preggo and he is focusing on family.

5. As long as shane is still a mcmahon, wrestling will be a part of him. He may go off and try to get more talent for the wwe, while setting up his own talent company.
In political press circles, there is a term known as 'taking out the trash.' It's when a story needs to be broken that they aren't really happy about or just feel like it isn't important, so they do it on a friday, since people don't watch as much news or read the newspapers on weekends, so the story will be seen as unimportant. This story broke yesterday, Friday and WWE posted shane's response late last night or today. This could be 100% legit and they want to bury this until they can spin it.

-The Shame