The Miz’s stock with WWE officials continues to surge, with the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reporting that his recent appearance on “Lopez Tonight” furthered the company’s interest in treating him as a key player for the company.
The story explained that Miz “tearing the house down on the George Lopez show” increased WWE’s desire to go “all the way with him” as a star. His promo work, including the mid-show interview during WWE Summerslam, continues to receive strong reviews.
— WWE management is also high on debuting Superstar Alberto Del Rio. While some wrestlers feel he is aloof backstage, management has been very receptive to his work so far, a reaction undoubtedly furthered by the feeling that the company needs to create a backup Hispanic star given the lack of clarity regarding Rey Mysterio’s WWE future over the very long-term.
— John Laurinaitis is said to be a big supporter of Tiffany, and that backing could prove crucial in keeping her with WWE following the widely-reported domestic incident. Since her encounter with Drew McIntyre did not garner too much negative publicity, the feeling is that if she can get off cleanly on the charges, she has a decent chance of being brought back from suspension. Presently working against her is the fact that it did come out she was at a Playboy Mansion the night of the incident, which conflicts with WWE’s PG image.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter at F4WOnline.com
