10 Ways WWE Has Changed Since John Morrison Left

1. The Miz

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The mere mention of John Morrison triggered a very particular type of nostalgia for a very particular WWE fan, and though the 'Shamen Of Sexy' never commanded the love and adoration of a Stone Cold Steve Austin or The Rock, he did at least leave enough of a footprint that the impact of his potential return still sent fantasy bookers into a frenzy.

Ending where the intro to this article began, Morrison's relationship with The Miz defined his original tenure more than just about anything else at the time. Over during a period where so little else was, Miz and Morrison became workhorses in a barren tag team division, willingly and wilfully stretching themselves across both Raw and SmackDown as well as through WWE.com with their 'Dirt Sheet' weekly show that was comfortably half a decade before its time.

Multimedia megastars, they weren't pushed as such, but Miz has gone on to somehow shape a Hall Of Fame-worthy career as a bulletproof and steadfast Sports Entertainment superstar. As charming as their reunion will be for those with fond (and long) memories, they may look lightyears apart in star appeal when 'JoMo' parkours back onto Raw or SmackDown.

 
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