John Laurinaitis

  1. WWE SmackDown, March 29: GSM's Analysis and Aftermath

    As WrestleMania 29 draws near, this week's edition of WWE SmackDown did quite a bit to build excitement for the highly anticipated event. From John Cena vs. The Rock to Chris Jericho vs...

    Graham 'GSM' Matthews Written by Graham 'GSM' Matthews about 1 month ago 6,623 reads 62 comments

  2. WWE Rumors: Possible AJPW Talent Exchange Could Include Big Show and Great Muta

    Big Show may be temporarily headed to Japan in exchange for one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all-time in Keiji Mutoh aka The Great Muta . WWE has recently begun a partnership with All Japan Pro Wrestling ...

    Ryan Dilbert Written by Ryan Dilbert about 8 months ago 13,927 reads 98 comments

  3. WWE: John Laurinaitis' 10 Best Lines as an On-Screen Character

    I miss John Laurinaitis . Though I never thought I'd ever find myself typing that, I guess the saying that "you never know how much you miss something until it's gone" is indeed true...

    Drake Oz Written by Drake Oz about 8 months ago 14,326 reads 71 comments

  4. WWE News: Big Update on John Laurinaitis

    Ah, John Laurinaitis . Despite a great run as a heel authority figure in late 2011/early 2012, which saw him clash on TV with CM Punk and John Cena , among others, the former ...

    Sharon Glencross Written by Sharon Glencross about 8 months ago 32,148 reads 124 comments

  5. A Behind-the-Scenes Video Look into a WWE-Affiliated Indy Promotion

    Passion. We as fans have true passion for the business. We watch it every time it's on TV. We drive hours on end to go see the events live. We buy the pay per views, the DVD's, the merchandise...

    Tom Clark Written by Tom Clark about 9 months ago 4,325 reads 19 comments

  6. Why WWE Needs to Bring Back a 'John Laurinaitis' General Manager ASAP

    Bleacher Report Written by Bleacher Report about 9 months ago 1,261 reads 24 comments

  7. WWE: Why Eve Should Be Assistant to GM Booker T on SmackDown

    This week on SmackDown , there was a backstage segment in General Manager Booker T 's office where he was approached by WWE Diva Eve Torres about being a part of his staff as an assistant...

    John Canton Written by John Canton about 9 months ago 2,878 reads 31 comments

  8. John Laurinaitis out as WWE VP: A Look Back at an Era of Awkwardness

    John Laurinaitis mercifully resigned from his post this past week, as the now former WWE VP of talent relations singed off on an eight-year run as one of the most powerful men in WWE 's front office and atop their glass ceiling...

    Big Nasty Written by Big Nasty about 10 months ago 7,634 reads 41 comments

  9. WWE News: More on John Laurinaitis' Resignation and His Future in WWE

    After WWE.com reported the surprising news on July 30 that John Laurinaitis has resigned as the company's senior vice president of talent relations (a position he has held for ...

    Sharon Glencross Written by Sharon Glencross about 10 months ago 26,845 reads 117 comments

  10. A Likely Candidate for WWE's 1000th Edition of RAW in St Louis, Zubaz Update

    The Road Warriors are the only tag team in professional wrestling history to win the AWA, NWA and WWE tag team titles. They are also members of WWE's Hall of Fame...

    Arda Ocal Written by Arda Ocal about 10 months ago 4,132 reads 10 comments

  11. Update on John Laurinaitis' WWE's Future, Will He Be Back on TV?

    One thing is for sure: These are uncertain times for "Mr. Excitement" John Laurinaitis . He was fired as Raw and SmackDown general manager last month, per the stipulations of the John Cena/Big Show cage match at No Way Out...

    Sharon Glencross Written by Sharon Glencross about 10 months ago 23,624 reads 58 comments

  12. WWE Raw and SmackDown: Should They Just Drop the General Manager Gimmick?

    No matter who or what the WWE general manager is, the position is one that always finds itself under heavy scrutiny...

    Drake Oz Written by Drake Oz about 10 months ago 8,499 reads 82 comments

  13. WWE Rumors: AJ, John Laurinaitis and Monday's Top WWE Buzz

    With WWE’s Monday Night Raw approaching fast and the Money in the Bank pay-per-view this weekend, there is a general calm before the storm...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 10 months ago 7,134 reads 27 comments

  14. WWE News: John Laurinaitis Continues to Be Stripped of Real-Life Duties

    Wrestlezone has posted an article about John Laurinaitis, specifically with regards to his real-life duties in WWE: According to The Wrestling Observer, John Laurinaitis is losing ...

    Voodoo Magic Written by Voodoo Magic about 11 months ago 22,982 reads 216 comments

  15. WWE Money in the Bank: Was Last Year's Show WWE's Best PPV Event Ever?

    It is simply amazing to look back at last year's Money in the Bank pay-per-view and realize the impact it has had on World Wrestling Entertainment for the last 12 months...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 11 months ago 2,072 reads 29 comments

  16. Why WWE Should Have Never Fired John Laurinaitis

    On the July 23 episode of Monday Night Raw, the show's 1,000th episode, WWE will reveal who it has decided will become the new permanent general manager of both Raw and SmackDown after John Laurinaitis was fired by Mr...

    Ross Bentley Written by Ross Bentley about 11 months ago 6,681 reads 109 comments

  17. WWE Money in the Bank 2012: 5 Reasons AJ as Guest Referee Is the Best Idea Ever

    So the big news to come out of last week's edition of Smackdown is that AJ will be the special guest referee for the Daniel Bryan/ CM Punk match for the WWE Championship at Money in the Bank ...

    David Turkel Written by David Turkel about 11 months ago 5,443 reads 27 comments

  18. CM Punk's Pipebomb Promo: One Year After the Tirade That Made John Laurinaitis

    CM Punk 's anti-establishment rant last year captivated wrestling fans who were tired of the same bland good vs. evil storylines that were sometimes too inherent in the John Cena era...

    Big Nasty Written by Big Nasty about 11 months ago 9,698 reads 41 comments

  19. WWE: Why John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis Was Destined to Happen

    John Cena's confrontation with John Laurinaitis at Over the Limit 2012 was inevitable. The wet paper bag of a match was born from WWE's reliance on old ideas and leaning too heavily on John Cena...

    Ryan Dilbert Written by Ryan Dilbert about 11 months ago 4,577 reads 29 comments

  20. WWE: 5 Stars of the Week

    It's time for me to go through the five men and women who I think were last week's stars in WWE. Over the last seven days, we've seen returns, confrontations and firings, so there ...

    George Cushnie Written by George Cushnie about 11 months ago 1,446 reads 13 comments

  21. WWE: 10 Potential Replacements for John Laurinaitis

    Say so long to People Power. John Laurinaitis was officially fired as the General Manager of both Raw and SmackDown last week, resulting in the end of both shows as we've known them over the better part of a year...

    Drake Oz Written by Drake Oz about 11 months ago 13,416 reads 72 comments

  22. WWE Has Second Chance to Right Its Wrongs with Anonymous GM Storyline

    As we heard on Raw following the firing of John Laurinaitis, we will be seeing a guest GM from years past each week until a full replacement is named...

    The Doctor Chris Mueller Written by The Doctor Chris Mueller about 11 months ago 6,133 reads 45 comments

  23. Marking Out: Goodbye, Johnny Ace and Roddy Piper Bops

    Hello again, and welcome to Marking Out. The WWE is really amping it up in the buildup to episode 1000 episode of Raw, as evidence by the returning legends and what happened at the end of the show...

    Ryan Sz Written by Ryan Sz about 11 months ago 1,027 reads 33 comments

  24. WWE: 5 Questions Coming from No Way Out 2012 and Monday Night RAW

    The coast is clear. No Way Out 2012 and Monday Night RAW are officially in the vault. However, the real question is: Did we see any progression leading towards the next pay-per-view, ...

    Chris Featherstone Written by Chris Featherstone about 11 months ago 4,626 reads 27 comments

  25. WWE No Way Out 2012: Big Show Just Another Pawn in John Cena's Game

    At No Way Out, the main event pitted John Cena against the Big Show in a match of high stakes. If Big Show lost Raw/SmackDown General manager John Laurinaitis would be fired...

    Chris Featherstone Written by Chris Featherstone about 11 months ago 2,436 reads 9 comments