8 Ups And 8 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (Nov 30)
6. OMG, TMZ!
Do you think that WWE gets paid every time someone name-drops tabloid outlet TMZ on Raw? It was hard to keep count, but its safe to say that between the announcers, Miz and the graphics, TMZ was mentioned a half-dozen times as Rusev and Lanas engagement was dredged back up to restart the duos storyline. WWE has had a weird symbiotic relationship with TMZ for some time now, with the outlet breaking news about WWE performers and then the items are reported on Raw, including surprise appearances or even WWE Hall of Fame inductions. Its strange to see a gossip outlet operate in close conjunction with an entertainment company like WWE, but it continues. And WWE continues to name-drop TMZ as if fans care where the news came from.
Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fortunately became a fan in time for WrestleMania III and came back as a fan after a long high school hiatus before WM XIV. Monday nights in the Carlson household are reserved for viewing Raw -- for better or worse.
