-As first reported in this week's new PWTorch Newsletter (now available in a text version within our iPhone/iPad app for VIP members), one of the reasons Brian Gewirtz was relieved of his duties was that his replacement, Eric Pankowski, had really impressed Vince McMahon and earned his trust over the last eight months since he was hired. Also, Pankowski is considered "a Triple H guy." Meanwhile, as has been reported, Gewirtz had been working a lot from home lately, hadn't been on the road much at all, and was only in the office a few days a week. While just a couple years ago Gewirtz was considered as close to McMahon and as trusted by McMahon as anyone besides family and Kevin Dunn, he has fallen out of favor since.
-Also of note, Vince McMahon went on a tear before Raw on Monday, but in the midst of all of that, there is a buzz because one prominent wrestler fired back at Vince and didn't hold back. Details are sketchy because so few people were in the room, but PWTorch has learned that at least one powerful player in WWE let Vince know that he is a big part of the problem and blaming others and trying to intimidate people into fearing his wrath doesn't change that fact.
If, and that's a big if, this is true my guess is Cena. He and Vince have apparently had a tense relationship as of late and I don't think anybody else is in any position to call Vince out. Punk is in the middle of a push of a lifetime so I don't know why he would jeopardize that.
I'd bet Cena. Remember there was a bit of an issue between Vince and Cena regarding the Cena surgery where Vince wanted Cena back sooner and Cena said he was taking all the time necessary by doctors orders or something like that. Vince could have been pressuring Cena to come back saying the company needs him in the ME to sell PPV's and ratings and Cena could have retorted that maybe Vince should have built more over depth on the bloody roster rather than putting the whole company on the back of one man - Cena. I could see how Cena could be pissed that he's injured and needing time off and Vince tells the writers to write as if Cena will be competing even after Cena said he'd need the month off.
So they know exactly what was said, how it was said and how few people there were in the room but they don't know who actually said it? I swear to God every time I read a dirt sheet report my IQ drops.
I can see why PWInsiders don't want to mention the name. Because if they do, and it really did happen but the wrestler they name goes on Twitter a says it BS, then people will say PW are talking shite but they aren't really.
Tbh, I dunno if CM Punk is truly in the position where Vince couldn't just fire him, if it was a prominent guy, to me, only Cena would have the protection to say it's all vince's fault to his face and not get fired on the spot but that's just my opinion.
Yeah cena is the only guy I think that can call vince a vanilla indy midget hack and not get fired. He can then go the Kevin Nash route and say "I'm booking myself to be pissed off at you vince" and leave. :lmao
We all know there is only 1 guy with enough clout backstage to yell at Vince and get away with it. Vince has to let it go because that superstar draws too much money. That superstar is Jinder Mahal.
The only dude who can legit say shit and get away with it is Triple H. He has DEM GRANDKIDS to bargain and blackmail with lol. Everybody else is fireable except for the son/son-in-law that never was, John Cena.
It's not Punk, Cena or Sheamus. Orton has had his run ins with the wellness policy so he has no leverage. Prominent wrestler, does that mean full time wrestler? Or like, top 10? If It's the latter I'd go with Kane speaking up. He's oldschool, has a lot of pull backstage and is currently involved in a popular program with Bryan, so he'd have pretty good leverage.
I don't believe it's Orton, nothing against Orton I am a fan but he should be happy that he's even in the wwe right now. The guy hasn't done anything noticeable since 2009 except for some great classic matches which wwe creative doesn't care about. He violated and it seems he is used to put others over until who knows..
I think it's either Punk or Cena. Those 2 are really prominent right now. And besides how do you know John-boy has no balls to get back at Vincent? You can assume all you want but he can be the biggest asskissing yes-man and masterpolitcian in one. Those 2 traits match real well in a corporate environment.
And as far as Punk goes, he has a reputation for being a loudmouth. He was a leader in ROH and right now he is a lockerroom leader as said by HHH and Michael Hayes in his DVD so I wouldn't say this is jsut a gimmick. Even though Punk has it all it seems like he can have lots of frustration with the whole direction of the company. It's possible he could be the guy.
It's either Cena or Punk. Neither have a lot to complain about personally, but they aren't blind to how bad the overall product is as well as putting more and more pressure on the two to carry the entire fed. Helping the product overall helps ease their stress, brings in more money which means more money for everyone.
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