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Originally Posted by Noid
Wishbone basically did all the schooling that needs to be done here. I can't believe you label people are parroting dirt sheet writers and then don't listen to the guys that actually have experience in the business.
Just to correct you though, Wishbone -- a few people did see money in The Rock when they first saw him. Jim Cornette definitely did, and I believe Jim Ross did too. Cornette, in particular, told Vince McMahon to present The Rock well, because he'll be your World Champion in five years. Then The Rock did it in like two. He actually had a very meteoric rise where he was presented well, so I don't know what CyNick is saying about this journeyman story for him, not that this was anyone's point to retort in the first place.
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Three things:
1. I dont claim to know the business better than Vince and co. Thats the gimmick of the dirt sheet writers so they can get rubes to pay $11 a month to hear them bellyache.
2. Everyone saw the potential in DJ. Watch the promos leading up to his debut. The WWE knew what they had. He just debuted with a bad gimmick.
3. Because of the bad gimmick his push was cooled off. He was put in random programs for a while until he finally hit his stride with the heel turn. My point is, just because Rock didnt headline Wrestlemania 13, doesnt mean it prevented him from headlining Wrestlemania after Wrestlemania after that. Similarly a guy like Cesaro or Owens will have the opportunity to get there as well. But will they be like DJ and knock it out of the park or will they fall on their face. Thats up to the talent, there's no hidden agenda against those guys reaching Rocky level success.