WWE's obsession with bringing reality into storylines....

When done well this can have a really positive effect on storylines but WWE seems intent on over using this concept.

Case in point Kharma....

They have built this character up for weeks as a credible monster who could run over the whole womens division. She never spoke yet viewers were intrigued by where they were going. All of a sudden she falls pregnant & she basically breaks character to reveal this.... Such completely destroying the mystic she'd built up over the last couple of months. This made no sense in terms of the storyline. How many other entertiament shows bring in elements of reality into ficitional storylines? Perhaps suspend her for her actions that way it wouldn't destroy a character that had been built up well over & when she did return it would seem like a big deal.

This is exactly what I was saying in the thread I made. I agree 100%.

It's been going on for years remember when Droz joined LOD & they were basically highlight Hawks drug use saying Droz was his replacement? Totally shameless & so unnecessary! Just write him out

Personally I'm not sure they do overuse it. I think the realism helps create a much more personal feel to a fued if done well, the matt hardy, edge and lita thing was great. Cole making references to Lawlers' late mother was poor form but there have been plenty of opportunities where the WWE have kept real life material personal, and rightly so. Nothing is worse than TNA using Kurt Angles' kids in their storylines, that is just plain wrong.

Mr H wrote:Personally I'm not sure they do overuse it. I think the realism helps create a much more personal feel to a fued if done well, the matt hardy, edge and lita thing was great. Cole making references to Lawlers' late mother was poor form but there have been plenty of opportunities where the WWE have kept real life material personal, and rightly so. Nothing is worse than TNA using Kurt Angles' kids in their storylines, that is just plain wrong.

Don't get me wrong Mr H, when it's done well it can be the best thing in wrestling when fact meets fiction it's definately intriguing. The Edge vs Matt Hardy stuff initially superb but played out really badly with Hardy getting squashed.

It's when they use it too much & in the wrong instances it becomes unnecessary & in worst cases completely distasteful.
Worst cases I can think of Jake Roberts real life battle with alocoholism.
CM Punk bringing up Jeff Hardy drug issues - ok this role Pink played superbly but do they really need to use Drug abuse in the current PG era
Big Boss Man involves Big Shows dead father in storyline
Muhammad Hassan basically trying to make money off 9/11
& worst of all Rey wins belt off the back of Eddies death

I've never understood this huge hatred with Mysterio winning the belt after Eddie's death? I don't think it was ever done disrespectfully, and as shown later since Mysterio has won the world title since then, they weren't completely against giving him a world title anyway, I don't understand what the big problem is?

invincibleILeak (CL-6WF) wrote:I've never understood this huge hatred with Mysterio winning the belt after Eddie's death? I don't think it was ever done disrespectfully, and as shown later since Mysterio has won the world title since then, they weren't completely against giving him a world title anyway, I don't understand what the big problem is?

I am not saying Mysterio never deserved to become World champion, I am saying I wouldn't have gone with the way that it happened and if Eddie never died, I am not certain if Rey would have ever of become champion or even a maineventer. Randomly winning the Royal Rumble, becoming a maineventer and winning the WHC at WM put a bad taste in my mouth and gave me the, "that's Flip up" vibe as I was never ok with any of those accomplishments that Rey was given because I truely believe the reason he was given all of those accomplishments was because Eddie died. It may not be THE reason, but it plays a big part in the decision with Rey. He was wearing an EG armband & fans were chafing Eddie as well as the fact he was using the frog splash to win matches.... In his fued with Orton leading upto mania 22 Orton clearly sad 'Eddies gone to hell' if that's not exploiting Eddies death I don't know what is

Bottom line is this. If Eddie were still alive, would Rey ever of become a World Champion or maineventer? Maybe, maybe not. I think he would have been given one World title reign, but I think after that he would have spent most of his career in the mid card.

Erm Brady hate to break it to you but Shows dad died long before that storyline.....

hockeyking0011 wrote:Erm Brady hate to break it to you but Shows dad died long before that storyline.....

oh ok but you get my drift. I'll replace that one with Cole mentioning Lawlers death in there recent fued

Can I just ask, Why is this Titled WWE? TNA are just as bad and they've not been round anywhere near as long?

Agreed though, Pro Wrestling used far too much real life in their story lines, I remember the good old days when Papashango was putting curses on people left right and centre and there was and a wrestling Barber.

Yer I got the drift, just wasnt sure if you knew or not. . I think it should follow the 7 year rule used for recycling storylines.

BlueDragon1205 wrote:Can I just ask, Why is this Titled WWE? TNA are just as bad and they've not been round anywhere near as long?

Agreed though, Pro Wrestling used far too much real life in their story lines, I remember the good old days when Papashango was putting curses on people left right and centre and there was and a wrestling Barber.

I don't really watch TNA but I can believe it's rife there too

To be fair to Rey, he was never hugely keen on the idea of being champion. In his biography he says that he saw the pressure Eddie was under as champion. He also spoke openly about what he felt when he died, I admit the wwe creative was handled poorly though. And ortons comment were very distasteful.

Though I remember reading somewhere Eddie was booked to win the title after survivor series that year from batista, and he and rey had some good matches that year so who knows how the story lines would have pends out.

Rey should never have held the World HEAVYWEIGHT championship.

User Name wrote:Rey should never have held the World HEAVYWEIGHT championship.

Is that you Mr. McMahon?

I know the belt was called the World Heavyweight Championship, but when Rey won it, they even took out the Heavyweight part. One of the common complaints about the WWE is that the smaller guys aren't able to main event, or don't win world championships. Just because they decided to name the title a heavyweight title, something they took out when Rey won it, doesn't mean Rey shouldn't win it. It's not like it's a boxing title where there are genuine weight limits.

I must be the only person in the world right now who was happy with Rey winning the title.

I wasnt exactly angry about Rey winning it. I admire the man.