Originally Posted by CardioCortez:
“Cole is Cena's mate backstage. Hence, him being the number 1 lead. It was interesting that MR called the Summerslam main event though instead of MC.
I think if Taker was around more, JR may have lasted longer. Taker even requested JR commentate on his matches at Mania during his feuds with HBK and HHH.”
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Cole is there because he's an obedient buzzword machine.”
Originally Posted by dave_windows:
“Cole has been a terrible commentator, even during the attitude era replacing JR. Im suprised hes lasted as long as he has.”
Originally Posted by Dandem:
“Still baffles me that Cole is seen as the #1 commentator in WWE these days. WWE haven't exactly been so generous in rewarding loyalty in the past, so god knows why they stick by him so stubbornly.”
WWE keep Michael Cole because he looks like an actual American sports commentator/presenter and is a yes man to WWE (he says what Vince/WWE tell him to say through his ear while commentating). Also why they keep the dreadful Byron Saxton too.
Originally Posted by
stu64:
“Wrestlemania 34 is going back to New Orleans. Wish they went somewhere new personally, with them back in Orlando this year and now going back to New Orleans next year and looking like they could go back to Miami the year after.
I would love it to be held at the new stadium in Minnoesta, it looks awesome
https://img.apmcdn.org/d62c51a8154d4...28-vikes01.jpg
http://prod.images.vikings.clubs.nfl...620&height=465”
Originally Posted by Harris_07:
“Wow, that stadium looks amazing. It'd make for a great atmosphere, especially with a closed roof. That's one thing that bugs me about the topless stadiums, takes away too much noise.”
WWE tends to go to cities that bid the most for WM. New Orleans probably gave them a very good offer that was hard for them to refuse.
Regarding Minny, many argue that while the stadium is cool it simply isn't an interesting enough location to have WM in. People all over the world travel to WM and having it in locations like NYC, Miami, Orlando, New Orleans, Las Vegas, San Francisco bay area appeal very well to foreign tourists, Minny unfortunately doesn't have that appeal, it has the biggest mall in the US, which is kind of like convincing tourists come to Glasgow to see the world's tallest cinema. People on other forums were saying that they weren't going to bother going to WM this year because it was assumed earlier that Minny would get it and didn't see much to do there, then it turned out to be in Orlando and there's more buzz for it.
While that is a fair viewpoint I personally think that WM should be the attraction rather than the city. If they have one big match announced well in advance (e.g a Rock match, Taker's retirement match or something of that level) then the show should sell fine with people from the north east US definitely making the short journey there.