WWE TV Megathread

[DMJ]

I would have to think somebody at the top is wise enough to know that Theory would be an unforced error in booking, but who knows, at this point, I don't think there's anyone even trying to produce quality programming from a critical standpoint. And, even if the most likely scenario is that they essentially "burn" Theory - making him a lifetime midcarder at best - they have a pipeline of better, younger talent anyway. They can throw him out there, let him flop, forget it ever happened, and the only career they've ruined is his. 

But if they were going to have it be him, why not just do the reveal at War Games? The longer they build the angle, the more of a letdown it will be. Everyone predicting it is Theory (so, there's no "shock") and Theory isn't remotely over enough to make it work as a "Its cool that he's getting this push" thing. Say what one will about Ken Anderson/Kennedy, but there was at least a little groundswell of fans who thought him being Vince's illegitimate son would've made for good TV. I'm not a mega-fan of his, but even I thought it had potential just based on the promos/charisma factor (and, let's be real, that era of WWE wasn't at all about great in-ring product anyway).

So...if Theory is made to be the guy, is this just essentially a sacrifice fly so that they can add another "henchman" to The Vision while they put all the real eggs in the Bron basket?

[Jmare007]

I've seen a couple of Cena internviews this past week and I'm legit dumbfounded that he went to WWE with a whole ass chart with ideas and pitches for 200+ dates for his last year with the company and they basically told him "keep it, we good". 

And then they turned him heel out of nowhere as a pivot from Cody saying no to Rock's idea and got into an angle that lead nowhere and was pivoted again to turn him back.

WWE is beyond lucky that Cena is such a company guy. Any other top guy would've forced his ideas or just leave (and a couple would've legit worked AEW just out of spite, lmao).

[sek69]

Apparently Theory is a guy Heyman sees something in, and he was supposed to be in the War Games match until Jacob got hurt and they reshuffled everyone.  I suppose Paul (either one) has a plan here, but it will be an uphill climb if they want Theory to be taken seriously. 

[Timbo Slice]

Theory is a dude who will do whatever the company wants and that has value to them. 
 

The Cena stuff is wild; absolutely looks like he wanted to have more input, then told the Crown Jewel story I assume as a way to piggyback the “not gonna stir up any drama” angle, but it really seems like they missed the boat with this from top to bottom.