The Anti-Rock Sentiments - Why It Makes the Wrestling Community Look Bitter & Jealous

**Shockage** · 01-28-2013, 04:45 PM

So the guy that supposedly abandoned pro wrestling many years ago makes his return to help business with the WWE. In one corner we have fans and wrestlers past and present embracing Rocky's return, a familiar face from the popular Attitude Era (and probably the only one who is still physically able to wrestle) re-emerges creating a massive buzz that could re-ignite a fire within pro wrestling that hasn't been felt in 11 years.

On the other side you have the faithful wrestling fans the indietainment breed (indy and WWE fans) who are sorely against the move. With great bitterness, they scold the Rock for abandoning pro wrestling, they reject the Rock not for being successful outside of wrestling but for being TOO successful. They feel betrayed that someone took a different route that didn't involve dying of a drug overdose or committing suicide, an exit which a lot of great wrestler fall to and the IWC turn around and herald them for 'dying for what they loved doing". They spend years longing, wanting for something special to happen jumping from guys like Ken Kennedy to Cody Rhodes to Zack Ryder to Dolph Ziggler and onto CM Punk, and now for the Rock to return and take another wrestlers place is the ultimate insult? Why, because they couldn't get the job done during Rock's absence? Because now we live in a culture where people apparently 'earn' their spot through wrestling 'all week" thus they should keep their spot regardless of someone better or with a proven history comes along to make business better for them? Better for the fans? Better for the MASSES who will pay for that friggen WrestleMania pay day? Is that what you want Indietainment fans? To rely on guys who fail in comparison to a proven draw? to stay complacent who only rock your world? because it makes you and those guys in those positions comfortable because they supposedly earned it? because it makes you feel that everything is in order and the most 'talented wrestlers' should get the top spots? Sons, if that crap were for real then most of us wouldn't have become wrestling fans. WrestleMania III drew 93,173 because a Hulk took on a Giant, and that opened up the flood gates for an entire baby booming generation to take interest in wrestling and discover other amazing wrestlers who indeed had 'wrestling ability' but not the right appeal to attract millions.

I tell you indetainment humanoids, it's that shallow thinking that technicians are the bee all or end all is what led to the birth of pre-determined wrestling, and if that were the case the AWA and the NWA (NOT WWF) would still be in business.

Stop being hermits Indietainment fans, our way of thinking will not entirely pay the bills, and we do not represent the masses who just want a larger than life character with an aura that only few possess.

Kapeesh? Well, shut up then.

#Boots2Asses.

**The Indy Junkie** · 01-28-2013, 04:54 PM

Shock, Allow me to explain this yet again.

Rock coming back I have no beef. Rock wrestling high card guys I have no beef. MY one beef is that he wrestlers ONE match last year then out of nowhere he gets a shot at the title and wins it. You talk about respect on a regular basis yet you find no lack of respect for the fact he did not earn his way back into the scene it was just GIVEN to him.

You want larger than life characters? Get WWE to stop watering down every talent they hire.

**Shockage** · 01-28-2013, 04:55 PM

To bring the Rock back and not put him in the World Title picture would be like bringing in a star, world renowned musician to jam along with a band. It would be crap move if you used the famous muso in a minimal role. Again, think of the masses that would gain excitement from seeing this guest performance rather than sulk about the band members who were dlegated elsewhere in the set TO ACCOMMODATE THE ARTIST WHO WILL GET THEM MORE PRESS!!!

**The Indy Junkie** · 01-28-2013, 05:05 PM

And insult the business to no end. He should not be world champ.

It is a matter of respect. Rock has been away far to long to have a legit claim to this title or any title for that matter. If he comes in he should be doing one thing and only one thing, LOSE! He left Pro wrestling and his generation behind. It is time for the new generation to rule. His only purpose should be to put over guys like Punk and Bryan who are the future. I don't care if he crushes Cena into the dirt I can live with that.

Rock is only here to buy time till he gets his next role nothing more. When he leaves all we'll have left is sour taste of an "Old Hat" from a era that WWE turned it's back on who treats this as a time killer instead of it being a way of life.

**Shockage** · 01-28-2013, 05:07 PM

You may say that he shouldn't win the World Title, but at the end of the day thousands of fans will drown you out.

**Goldie79** · 01-28-2013, 05:16 PM

I can understand the grumbling people may have.... however WWE is a proft making business like any other.
If Wrestlemania with the Rock is gonna maximise the PPV buy-rates.... then thats what they are going to do.

Its happaned before (Hogan in 1993.... Shawn Michaels was still regarded as a part timer when he won the title at the 2002 Survivor Series (his 2nd comeback match) .... and it will happen again.

**The Indy Junkie** · 01-28-2013, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Shockage

You may say that he shouldn't win the World Title, but at the end of the day thousands of fans will drown you out.

Yes until there short attention spans kick looking at the divas huge....Tracks of land.

**Shockage** · 01-28-2013, 05:19 PM

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**The Indy Junkie** · 01-28-2013, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Shockage

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**The Legend Killer** · 01-28-2013, 06:09 PM

I'm all for a returning legend having to work his way to the top, it may not be the most popular opinion, but it's what I think. I think alot of us would agree that WWE now compared to what it used to be is a joke, it's still entertaining, but, it's not as entertaining as it used to be. CM Punk is a main eventer, I don't like the guy, but, I wouldn't say he doesn't deserve to be in the main event, but, The Rock is an icon in the WWE. It'd be like Michael Jordan wanting to play in a championship game. Was he there for every single game? Nope, but, does he still got it? Probably. He is an icon, he's known as one of the greatest of all time, while he can still do it, they might as well let him have his 1 last moment of greatness. Someday, WWE might have another The Rock, for now, we don't. CM Punk is good, yes, but, he's not this amazing future HOF that people try to say. He did 1 promo that was great, and now people think he's the best thing ever? Not to me. I'm not saying he sucks,. he definitely is one of the best in the WWE, CM Punk will be champion again. In time, I could definitely see him becoming known as one of the greatest of all time. I see alot of talent in him. CM Punk has 2000 matrcxhes left in him, how many does The Rock have left? For people that missed the Attitude Era, maybe this could be a nice look at what WWE used to be for them.

**Mr. Tambourine Man** · 01-28-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by The Indy Junkie

You want larger than life characters? Get WWE to stop watering down every talent they hire.

This exactly. If WWE actually wrote some of their characters in a consistently positive light then maybe we wouldn't need The Rock or Brock Lesnar to bail us out.

**Mighty Boosh** · 01-29-2013, 08:40 PM

I have no problem with The Rock coming back. I wish Punk were still champ, but I have no problem with the Rock coming back and winning the strap.

What I do have a problem with is Rock Cena. It's so damn obvious and the kids are the only ones who will enjoy this. Fans like myself were heartbroken to see Cena win the rumble, we clearly don't want Cena beating The Rock. It's a real dick move of the WWE to ignore what such a large part of their audience want.

**The Legend Killer** · 01-29-2013, 11:39 PM

I agree Boosh. It's one of the reasons I can't stand Cena. We get it, he's John Cena, he's been the WWE Champion several times, does that mean he needs to be part of every headliner match? No. It's why alot of people got sick of him, he's shoved down our throats. We saw Cena VS Rock once, moving on. Yes, he should be part of SOME of the big matches, it shouldn't be, "Oh! The Rock came back1! He's got the WWE Championship! Let's have John Cena VS The Rock again!" Here's something strange, how about just have John Cena go on a really crappy streak of..... you know......NOT always winning!? Keep him away from the WWE/World Championship for about 2 years, and then have him finally start being good again?! You know, so someone else can have a chance, and so it's not always, "Oh ok yeah, John Cena will win. Yeah yeah, it's a championship match."

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-29-2013, 11:48 PM

I have no problem with Rock becoming champ but he's a transitional champ we all know Cena is winning the belt at Wrestlemania unless WWE pull a swerve and give the title back to Punk which in that case Punk becomes the jobber at Wrestlemania.

**Turley** · 01-29-2013, 11:49 PM

people need to stop getting angry at The Rock for winning the title and turn that anger towards the rest of the roster who have had a year to prove they deserve a shot. People sniff CM Punks jocks all day yet they fail to notice that his uninspiring title reign left Vince with no option but to go back to the real stars. There is no new Rock on the horizon for WWE. The system they work with doesnt allow for new talent to breakthrough and the fans (majority of these are idiots) dont allow the time needed in order to develop new stars.

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-29-2013, 11:55 PM

Turley Rock would've won the title no matter who was in the match against him, again if WWE weren't so fixated on making Cena the last guy to have a match at almost every single 2012 that wasn't against Punk.

The only time Punk was in the main event on PPV was TLC 2011, Hell In A Cell 2012 and Royal Rumble 2013

thats without the times he faced Cena.

**The Legend Killer** · 01-29-2013, 11:59 PM

Very well done Turley, great post. People like to talk like CM Punk is the greatest thing to ever happen to the WWE, and.....he's not! He did that one good promo, and then people were talking about, "Oh man! How did I not know this!? CM Punk is so great! His matches are so amazing! He's like the new The Rock or Hulk Hogan or something! He's the best thing in the WWE!!!!!!!!!!!" He's good, yes, he has alot of talent, yes. Is he the amazing superstar people try to say? No. So he did one good promo, moving on. He's definitely above average on the WWE roster, I would definitely say he's one of the better ones, but, he's not this amazing thing that we should all crap ourselves over. The Rock is an icon, it sucks that WWE chose for someone who's only going to wrestle a couple of times a year as champion, but think of this, how many people would complain later? "Man, The Rock has been in like 20 WWE championship matches now, doesn't the WWE know that The Rock is the greatest thing ever? Give the man the WWE Championship!" CM Punk lost, The Rock won, CM Punk will probably get the belt back, moving on.

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-30-2013, 12:02 AM

And I will say this as well Punk was going to have to drop the title eventually 434 days as champ is good but even I was getting a little tired of the reign Rock will be a breath of fresh air for the next 2 months and then Cena or Punk get the belt back.

**Shockage** · 01-30-2013, 01:23 AM

Funny how non-CM Punk fans can give logic, but with CM Punk fans it's like trying to take a crap.

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-30-2013, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Shockage

Funny how non-CM Punk fans can give logic, but with CM Punk fans it's like trying to take a crap.

Now who is this directed to ay ? AY?

**Shockage** · 01-30-2013, 01:31 AM

That kid on that video for starters lol

**Darth Shizzel** · 01-30-2013, 01:39 AM

Oh .. I thought you were talking about me but that's ok I know when I'm not loved *goes to the corner and cries*

Seriously the fat kid should know his role and shut his blubber mouth the big fatty if I was that big I wouldn't go out in public.

**The Indy Junkie** · 01-30-2013, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by Darth Shizzel

Oh .. I thought you were talking about me but that's ok I know when I'm not loved *goes to the corner and cries*

Seriously the fat kid should know his role and shut his blubber mouth the big fatty if I was that big I wouldn't go out in public.

some how i am sure he did not want to be put online after that reaction

**Mr. Tambourine Man** · 01-30-2013, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by Turley

people need to stop getting angry at The Rock for winning the title and turn that anger towards the rest of the roster who have had a year to prove they deserve a shot. People sniff CM Punks jocks all day yet they fail to notice that his uninspiring title reign left Vince with no option but to go back to the real stars. There is no new Rock on the horizon for WWE. The system they work with doesnt allow for new talent to breakthrough and the fans (majority of these are idiots) dont allow the time needed in order to develop new stars.

That sounds like a contradiction though.

If the system that they created doesn't allow for new talent to breakthrough than why is it that McMahon had no option but to turn to The Rock? Clearly if thats what you hold then there is a very good option available...actually push guys.

**The Indy Junkie** · 01-30-2013, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Tambourine Man

That sounds like a contradiction though.

If the system that they created doesn't allow for new talent to breakthrough than why is it that McMahon had no option but to turn to The Rock? Clearly if thats what you hold then there is a very good option available...actually push guys.

I knew there was a reason i liked you