Jamie Jones: Where’s the logic, McMahon?

Published 1:49 am Saturday, June 27, 2009

Donald Trump pledged to refund every ticket to the “Raw” show in Green Bay, Wis., earlier this week. Too bad fans couldn’t get their time back, too.

Another hastily cobbled-together storyline came to a swift end on Monday night as Trump, the self-proclaimed billionaire, sold WWE’s flagship brand back to its founder, Vince McMahon — for twice what Trump paid. It’s hard to believe WWE officials would plan such an earth-shattering event to last a mere week.

Call it the billion-dollar letdown.

McMahon never adequately explained to fans why he sold “Raw.” Was he burned out? Was it strictly a business deal? Did he want to spend more time with his family? Fans will never know.

Other than the ticket refund (which WWE officials say will cost about $235,000), the only other “big change” Trump introduced was a commercial-free episode. Commercial-free? Yes. Advertising-free? Not even close. From the unyielding ads for “Transformers 2” to the two buckets of chicken resting on the announcer’s table in front of a drooling Jerry Lawler, commercial breaks would have been a welcome respite.

WWE showed its disregard of rational again and again. McMahon claimed that Trump would bankrupt McMahon by eliminating commercials and refunding tickets. Why would Trump bankrupt McMahon if he didn’t own “Raw” anymore?

Then, McMahon quickly took Trump’s offer to buy “Raw” back for twice the purchase price. Neither billionaire said what that purchase price was. Was it $1 or $1 trillion? Fans need a reference point.

McMahon immediately fired Trump. He can McMahon fire someone who is not employed by “Raw” or WWE? Logic, anyone?

A reference point and logic. That would be a departure form the norm for WWE.

— The Local Corner: Johnny Quaz and Jimmy Sharp have formed an uneasy alliance at TWA. The two rulebreakers have the common goal of getting rid of Randy Watkins. On Saturday night, Quaz and Sharp will face Watkins and a mystery partner in a tag team match.

TWA runs Fridays at 8 p.m. in the TWA Arena off Reed Rd. in Whitfield County, about three miles north of the bypass. The Action Zone runs Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 6 to 12. Kids under 6 are free. Any military member with proper identification will be admitted free.

— Trivia Teaser: How many times did Jeff Jarrett hold the WCW title?

Check back next week for the answer.

Last week’s question: In whose corner was Donald Trump during Wrestlemania 23? (Side note: Umaga headlined the main event against this budding star).

Bobby Lashley.



After watching Terry Funk get smacked around in “Road House,” Jamie Jones thinks The Dalton Little Theatre should put on a performance of the 1980s classic. Jones, who volunteers to play Wade Garrett, can be reached at jamiejones@daltoncitizen.com or at (706) 272-7723.