10 Forgotten WWE Authority Figures You Totally Don't Remember

Right To Censor was the WWF's way of biting back at the Parents Television Council and critics crying foul about the raunchy nature of federation programming in 2000. The faction proved successful enough that WWE fancied giving that spin another go following backlash on the Muhammad Hassan character in 2005. Enter Palmer Cannon from "the network".

Note his not-so-subtle initials. It isn't hard to see what WWE was going for.

ECW hardcores will spot the similarities to old "TNN exec" Cyrus The Virus (Don Callis) here. Cannon smiled as he introduced himself to SmackDown GM Teddy Long, then immediately started going behind his back to make decisions on behalf of "the network". That included making title matches and debuting new characters.

Cannon even unveiled "The Juniors" division, which eh...failed.

This wasn't the most memorable time for SmackDown, and that's why Palmer is on the list. He'd end up leaving WWE abruptly by February 2006, citing harassment from JBL within the cesspit of Wrestler's Court as his reason for resigning. In kayfabe, "the network" apparently didn't feel like sending another stooge to replace Cannon.