"If I Owned the World Wrestling Federation"
Disclaimer: I refuse to acknowledge the new name given to the Federation. I don't own it, nor do I own the characters, but Lord, what I wouldn't give to own The Undertaker/Mark Callaway for just one night!
I guess you could say I'm a big fan of wrestling and sports entertainment in general. Every Monday night, you will find me camped out in front of the tube watching "Raw". My reasons for watching aren't so complicated. I love The Undertaker and have for nearly 12 years.
If I owned the WWF, I would probably upset a lot of fans. You have to understand. I love The Undertaker. I don't like Stone Cold, The Rock, or any of those other pretty boys out there. I am all about the Deadman. He's the Phenom, a legend among other wrestlers and he gets no respect from the fans or the guys in the office. That'd be the first thing I changed!
For example, in his illustrious career, The Undertaker has been Champion a total of three times (that's not including his stints as a tag champion, that's strictly heavyweight). The Rock and Stone Cold each held that same title more than three times in one year! That's ludicrous. The Undertaker has given so much to the sport.
As owner of the Federation, I would have final say in all business matters involving all the wrestlers. You have to understand one thing before I continue. Mark Callaway is 40 years old. The Rock just turned what, 27? 28? Stone Cold is in his 30's. That means they have long careers stretched above them. Mark Callaway doesn't. Realistically, he is probably in the last 3-5 years of his career. The Deadman era will be at an end, never to be replaced.
Since we have that straight, let me continue here. I think my first order of business would of course be for The Undertaker to regain the title at "Judgment Day". There would be no title defenses for a short stint, just appearances by 'Taker on both "Raw" (where he is a staple) and on "Smackdown".
Why you ask? Well, the answer is simple. I would understand that Mark Callaway/The Undertaker has given so much to my company and I would feel the need to give him something he hasn't gotten in years. Respect. I would want him to go out on top of his game, the undisputed Heavyweight Champion. I'm not saying he would hold the bloody title until he retired, but he would certainly headline all the matches, be the main event once again.
I'm not saying the other guys don't deserve it. Hell, if you look at some of them, they will never know what it's like to have the honor of being introduced as the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. All I'm saying is, you have to give credit where credit is due, and dammit! The Undertaker deserves respect!
If I owned the Federation, he would know what it was like to be respected by his peers and fans again. No doubt there is a lot of respect in the locker room, but the fans are booing when his music starts. If I was in charge, that would change so quickly. No more bad scripts, no more whining.
There would just be The Undertaker with me by his side, on top of his game, respected and loved by the fans, looked at with respect and awe by his peers, and able to go out with a bang and never be forgotten.
That's my dream. To see one of the all-time greats finally be recognized. To see my Undertaker as a main event player again. To see The Phenom, The Deadman, The Big Dog be once again crowned Undisputed Champion.
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Disclaimer: I refuse to acknowledge the new name given to the Federation. I don't own it, nor do I own the characters, but Lord, what I wouldn't give to own The Undertaker/Mark Callaway for just one night!
I guess you could say I'm a big fan of wrestling and sports entertainment in general. Every Monday night, you will find me camped out in front of the tube watching "Raw". My reasons for watching aren't so complicated. I love The Undertaker and have for nearly 12 years.
If I owned the WWF, I would probably upset a lot of fans. You have to understand. I love The Undertaker. I don't like Stone Cold, The Rock, or any of those other pretty boys out there. I am all about the Deadman. He's the Phenom, a legend among other wrestlers and he gets no respect from the fans or the guys in the office. That'd be the first thing I changed!
For example, in his illustrious career, The Undertaker has been Champion a total of three times (that's not including his stints as a tag champion, that's strictly heavyweight). The Rock and Stone Cold each held that same title more than three times in one year! That's ludicrous. The Undertaker has given so much to the sport.
As owner of the Federation, I would have final say in all business matters involving all the wrestlers. You have to understand one thing before I continue. Mark Callaway is 40 years old. The Rock just turned what, 27? 28? Stone Cold is in his 30's. That means they have long careers stretched above them. Mark Callaway doesn't. Realistically, he is probably in the last 3-5 years of his career. The Deadman era will be at an end, never to be replaced.
Since we have that straight, let me continue here. I think my first order of business would of course be for The Undertaker to regain the title at "Judgment Day". There would be no title defenses for a short stint, just appearances by 'Taker on both "Raw" (where he is a staple) and on "Smackdown".
Why you ask? Well, the answer is simple. I would understand that Mark Callaway/The Undertaker has given so much to my company and I would feel the need to give him something he hasn't gotten in years. Respect. I would want him to go out on top of his game, the undisputed Heavyweight Champion. I'm not saying he would hold the bloody title until he retired, but he would certainly headline all the matches, be the main event once again.
I'm not saying the other guys don't deserve it. Hell, if you look at some of them, they will never know what it's like to have the honor of being introduced as the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. All I'm saying is, you have to give credit where credit is due, and dammit! The Undertaker deserves respect!
If I owned the Federation, he would know what it was like to be respected by his peers and fans again. No doubt there is a lot of respect in the locker room, but the fans are booing when his music starts. If I was in charge, that would change so quickly. No more bad scripts, no more whining.
There would just be The Undertaker with me by his side, on top of his game, respected and loved by the fans, looked at with respect and awe by his peers, and able to go out with a bang and never be forgotten.
That's my dream. To see one of the all-time greats finally be recognized. To see my Undertaker as a main event player again. To see The Phenom, The Deadman, The Big Dog be once again crowned Undisputed Champion.
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