WWE Needs to Take Advantage of Vince McMahon's Popularity

Vince McMahon made a rare appearance during the last episode of Raw. And judging by the fans' reaction to him, he is still a very popular character.

There is no denying that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make good authority figures, but they can't hold a candle to the original evil boss of WWE.

There's a certain confidence and charisma to the CEO that simply cannot be replicated. His walk, his voice and his demeanor are small details. But together, they help create a very entertaining personality.

The fact that Vince maintains such a high level of popularity is a testament to how good he is at playing the Mr. McMahon character, and it's something WWE needs to take advantage of.

Vince is at every TV taping, so there isn't a good reason why he can't appear a little more frequently. Not only would he bring back some nostalgic memories for older fans, but his presence might actually help the ratings.

While Raw has maintained a decent audience, the numbers can always be better. They've employed past stars like The Rock, Brock Lesnar and Batista to help drive up interest. Why not use Mr. McMahon the same way?

Eric Bischoff may have played an evil boss first, but Vince perfected the role because the heat he had was completely real thanks to the Montreal incident with Bret Hart.

As he gets older, it's understandable that he would want to appear less often. But as a businessman, he has to recognize the benefits of appearing on television more consistently if the fans respond well to him.

There would be an endless number of storylines that could be created out of his return, even if it ends up only being a short run before he goes back to his backstage role.

With the new stipulation for Survivor Series that Vince added this past Monday, it's possible we could be seeing signs of a Vince vs. Stephanie and Triple H feud.

By putting their control at risk, Vince basically made himself into an enemy of The Authority. While he can claim that he is doing it to make things more interesting and to strengthen The Authority's resolve, he still put its power in jeopardy.

How the match at Survivor Series plays out will definitely be an indication of how this storyline will evolve. If Team Authority wins, then the angle might not go any farther. But should it lose, it will create tension between Vince and Stephanie that could quickly turn into something bigger.

Vince wouldn't even have to appear every week for this to work. Every other week would be sufficient for this kind of feud to build, especially if it's supposed to last until WrestleMania 31.

The other side of this coin is that Vince could return to become part of The Authority. He is obviously more comfortable playing a heel, and there is no telling how much heat he could create by fully aligning with his daughter and stepson.

When you look at all the directions they could go with Vince's character, there appears to be virtually no downside to bringing him back into the fold.

What do you think? Should Vince McMahon appear more regularly, or should he stay behind the scenes?

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