Something Savage

I see what you mean about adding depth to the McMahon/Austin saga, even though I believe a lot of that eventually got tossed out the window after WrestleMania X7 anyway. But that's another subject altogether. I still get what you're saying here. And to an extent, I agree.

I think it made sense in the overall picture, because it lead up to the match between Undertaker & Austin at Fully Loaded, in which Vince agreed that he would "NEVER again" appear on WWF television if Austin won. In return, the stipulation also stated that if Austin lost, then the Rattlesnake would NEVER again be able to challenge for the WWF Championship. Now that was the logical conclusion. That was the culmination of the Austin/Vince war. It reached a point where one guy, either boss or employee, would have to go. And it just made sense for Austin to send Vince packing.

So, in that respect, I understand why it was done. There needed to be an ultimate conclusion to one of the most popular and successful rivalries in wrestling history. But I still get the sense that it didn't offer enough substance in between the revelation & the pay-off match. Austin's stint as CEO was entertaining, but short-lived. The same goes for Vince's allegiance with Austin.

Still, I don't want to take too much away from the angle. Any storyline that allows us to see Austin spend Shane's salary on a "beer budget" is quite all right with me.

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