...There is simply no denying it.
I recall watching a video of Triple H schooling some of the Tough Enough candidates a couple of days ago and one thing he said really struck a nerve with me. He said that he loved the business and the passion for the business neded to be evident in your career (paraphrasing). This sentiment really seemed to get Triple H over, to me, as a guy who has fallen in love with a company that has given him everything. It has given him a wife, a pay-packet at the end of the month and a fan base that really appreciate what he does in the ring. It has given him a platform to showcase what he loves to do and no one can complain with the way he has been treated.
One thing I have always thought about is how wrestling is like a field. You only get out what you put in and it seems that many people are all to aware of this fact. However, the problem that exists is that they do not want to sow the crops or seed the farm. Rather, they like to sit back and allow their farming to feel the effects of their performances. To me, wrestling has always been a business that rewards the active. You look at people like Triple H and John Cena and it is not hard to see why they are constantly on top of the wrestling mountain. They have given it everything to ensure that they are the go-to-guys for the WWE. If I can divulge myself once again and launch back into my prior example, they are the guys who are constantly out on the farm. They are the ones who were not happy with their lot and went out ensure that the next harvest would be better and more productive for them.
However, not everyone is like these guys. Not every man is like The Miz, who has taken it upon himself to go out and make himself the man that Vince McMahon cannot see past. By taking on all of the public appearances and guest spots, The Miz has cemented a place in the future of the WWE for himself. When I think of people like that, I would hhope that they would be a beacon of hope for the toiling talent of the WWE. Yet, this doesn't seem to be the case for many of the familiar faces in the company.
I recently read of MVP and the troubles he has been encountering in the WWE. Now, I do see some of his complaint. He has been pushed to the back of the pecking order on multiple occasions and perhaps this isn't the fairest thing I have ever seen. However, the problem, for me, lies in the fact that he is not thinking about the future of the WWE. Now, I know that MVP is far from being over the hill and could possibly still have a good future in the WWE but does the business run in his veins like it does with Triple H or The Undertaker? I seriously doubt it.
You have to think about the bigger picture of the WWE. When I signed up to this website, I asked the question of whether the WWE was in a good shape to deal with the future and a good number of posters agreed with me that they needed to start work on developing the stars of the future. Perhaps The Miz and John Morrison are not the next Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock but as long as the WWE were trying to get people to that level, they had to be commended. However, MVP's complaint seems to go against that. Does MVP have a bright future with the WWE? Probably not. Do people care about him enough to have him replace people like Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton in the main event? Absolutely not!
I guess the main point of this rant is this:
When you love a company like Triple H says that he does, must you be willing to take a back seat for the betterment of that company and the industry as a whole?
Now, I know that MVP is a smart guy but I find it to be very selfish that he thinks he should be pushed before people who have been putting in the effort. Everywhere I look, The Miz is looking back at me doing public appearances and working on his performance. When is the last time you saw MVP doing a guest spot or giving a great match or mic performance? Too long.
This has lead me to the conclusion that the veteran talent of the WWE, in particular MVP, are selfish assholes that really need to take a step back and look at the wider picture. They need to question exactly why they got into this business and puts their egos in check before it pulls apart what they have accomplished and beyond.