Paid Members air_raid Posted December 8, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2021 OK, so if there was still a minor news megathread I’d maybe have dumped this in there, but some of you will be interested to hear (according to Rajah) Brian Gewirtz is releasing a book next summer about his time with WWE. Gewirtz worked for the company between 1999 and 2015, much of that period as the main writer for Raw. Maybe we won’t get anything new, maybe we will, but it will be fascinating to get one volume where a guy in the middle will give his account of some of the internal decisions, processes and politics regarding the TV around many interesting periods, events, matches, pushes etc ; * Mania 16, the decision to hold off on Rock winning, Foleys involvement and moving to a four way. * Booking the return of Steve Austin and eventually turning him heel, realising access to Rock is going to become limited. * The Invasion, Flair coming in, the nWo coming in, fallout of Austin leaving, Bischoff coming in. * Writing the TV for HHH/Booker to make HHH sound like a racist. * Booking Goldberg first time round. … you get the idea. Guy was around for a lot of stuff and is going to do a book about his experiences which promises amazing insight into the process and hopefully Vince, without the WWE fine tuning and censorship it would get if he was still there. If it’s in depth and doesn’t pull any punches this could be a brilliant read. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Sounds promising. He really doesn't strike me as the carny, save with Conrad sort. A writers room type of head who just so happened to write for the WWE. Will pick this up for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitoRyo Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Should be a good one. Gewirtz has always come across well whenever he's done podcasts or appeared as a talking head on Network stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) A lot of duds under his watch it seems. Was Stephanie head of creative at that time ? Edited December 8, 2021 by RancidPunx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted December 8, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2021 he was a real hate figure at the time, as the byword for "Hollywood" writers ruining WWE because they didn't "get" wrestling, but hindsight is a wonderful thing and he's come out of it all looking far better than most. The main thing for me is that, other than him continuing to work with The Rock, he's not a wrestling lifer who'll be desperate for his job back or who'll be fishing for controversial headlines or anything like that, so if it's good, it could well end up being the best insight into the WWE writing room culture yet. Definitely intrigued by th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted December 8, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2021 2 hours ago, RancidPunx said: A lot of duds under his watch it seems. Was Stephanie head of creative at that time ? Steph took on a lead role in mid to late 2000 I believe, around the time HHH's face turn got pulled, but I'm sure that's coincidence, and her first big call was allegedly the rikishi turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tommy! said: Steph took on a lead role in mid to late 2000 I believe, around the time HHH's face turn got pulled, but I'm sure that's coincidence, and her first big call was allegedly the rikishi turn. Incidentally, what are some of the creative highlights of her tenure as head of creative ? Like what ideas was she directly responsible for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted December 8, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2021 2 hours ago, RancidPunx said: Like what ideas was she directly responsible for ? Beyond turning big 'Kish (like a bit of 'Kish do ya!) I have no Idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted December 8, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2021 Steph invented women’s wrestling, for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Pie Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 She helped bring America together after 911 as she knew of similar struggles within her own family. Other than that didn't she have quite a big say in Cena taking on the rap character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted December 8, 2021 Author Paid Members Share Posted December 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Pork Pie said: Other than that didn't she have quite a big say in Cena taking on the rap character? I imagine she had a say in that segment where he had to act like she was his favourite wankpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopper Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 7 hours ago, SaitoRyo said: Should be a good one. Gewirtz has always come across well whenever he's done podcasts or appeared as a talking head on Network stuff. I remember he was really interesting on Edge & Christian's podcast a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, dopper said: I remember he was really interesting on Edge & Christian's podcast a few years ago. Really, will check it out. For the Cena thing, i believe she heard him rap backstage and suggested it become his gimmick. I guess thats a big win. Other than that though….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Wasn't she supposedly keen on unmasking Ultimo Dragon because he looked cute? Although that definitely sounds like bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCW Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Hopefully a bit more insight into mad auld Vince at least. I'd say it'll be safe enough though, WWE are a handy earner for himself and Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.