I have never been a fan of when the WWE forces a change of personality to a wrestler when he goes away, if it a short or long period of time. That’s exactly what took place recently upon the few week absence for Ken (Mr.) Kennedy, who when he left us was a mean, grouchy, heel, and now upon his return is a wonderful, loveable babyface. It’s as if the writers (led by Vince McMahon himself), has finally said that we as fans are now being told that we’re to root for Kennedy. And why is this? Only the writers know.
The wrestling fans that watch the product week in and week out know when a wrestler is on the verge of a change of going from good to bad or vice-versa. Right now there are a list of performers who seem ready to “switch” one way or another: Batista, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, (at least one if not two of these first three seem ready to switch), Trevor Murdoch, Melina, Chavo Guerrero, and Mr.McMahon. It’s common practice, which is why the move to make Kennedy a face is not a good one.
I have said for sometime that Kennedy would be embraced by the fans. It didn’t take all that much to figure that out. Now with this latest turn by the company, the move seems forced, and it’s a move that could have been kept on the back burner for some time to come.
Labels: ken kennedy, mr.kennedy, vince mcmahon
