Things I dislike about the WWE today

Sorry I haven't been here in a while.  I've been having trouble thinking of what to write for this blog, but after the events of the past few weeks, I think I've figured out what to write.

This is a list of things that I dislike in World Wrestling Entertainment today.

Besides the PG Rating, of course.  Every true wrestling fan hates that.

Here they are in no particular order.

The Miz
Let me go on the record.  I do not like The Miz.  I haven't liked him since I first saw him on SmackDown! when I truly got into wrestling in 2006.  I didn't like him when when he had his "undefeated streak" (but I did like it when he got wormed by The Boogeyman at WWE Armageddon).  I didn't like him when he paired with John Morrison (then again, I didn't really watch ECW).  And I especially don't like him now since he's had that stupid catchphrase of his (which I will not repeat on this blog).  I will say this...the day Mike Mizanin (that's his real name, BTW) has his ring name entitled on a world championship is the day I stop watching new episodes of WWE programming.

Michael Cole
Yeah, everyone hates Michael Cole, but I will say this...I actually tolerated him.  That is, until he was drafted to Raw back in 2008.  I've especially started hating him since Jim Ross stopped announcing, and even more since he started dissing Daniel Bryan and backing The Miz on NXT, and EVEN MORE when they started that ABSOLUTELY STUPID ANONYMOUS GENERAL MANAGER GIMMICK!!!  Okay, I'm calm down.  Bottom line, I think Edge said it best this past Monday on Raw, "I'd rather listen to a recording of Jim Ross than hear Michael Cole live."

Justin Roberts
I'm sorry, but I don't really like him as ring announcer.  For one thing, he speaks too fast when announcing the stipulations, but I don't really like his voice.  Also, he was somewhat responsible for Daniel Bryan being fired from WWE for a brief period in the summer of 2010 (when Bryan accidentally choked Roberts with his own tie).  I miss Lillian Garcia on Raw (yes, I admit it), and I especially miss The Fink ring announcing on WWE programming (instead of introducing the WWE Hall of Famers at WrestleMania).

Drew McIntyre
I first saw him when I went to a WWE event in 2007 at Joe Louis Arena, when he was just starting to get his foot in the door, but he didn't really become a "regular superstar" until last year, but what really irritates me about him was when he was named "the chosen one" by Vince McMahon.  His mike work is sup-par, and his in-ring work is...okay at best.  Thankfully, Vince hasn't interfered with Teddy Long's job since he got taken out by Nexus in June, but unfortunately, he's still on the show.  Guess I'll have to deal with Sleepy Drew for a little while longer.

LayCool
Oh, boy...where do I begin?  The whole reason I've hated LayCool (Layla El and Michelle McCool) is because of the whole controversial "Piggy James" angle.  With the release of Mickie James and the injury of "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix (PLEASE COME BACK SOON, BETH!!), I have had no real reason to watch the divas of SmackDown! (hell, I haven't really had a reason to watch the Divas at all, except for the recently returned Melina, the only other Diva I really enjoy).  Quite frankly, the sooner the Divas Championship belts are off LayCool, the better.

Todd Grisham
I liked him better as an interviewer, but since he moved to the announce table, it's been harder to watch SmackDown!, even more since Jim Ross left the booth due to his third Bell's Palsy attack.  IMHO, the only really good play-by-play man is Josh Matthews, who mainly does the interviewing for Raw and SmackDown!  Please...but Grisham back behind the curtain and Matthews behind the table.  I'll feel a whole lot better then.

Vickie Guerrero
She definitely tops the list, no question about it.  I haven't liked her since she started becoming more prominently featured in the WWE back in 2006, one year after the death of her husband, the increíble Eddie Guerrero (Viva La Raza!)  But she broke my "hate-meter" after she started pairing with Edge (who I like), and subsequently stole the position of General Manager (during the period between September 2007 and May 2008, when Teddy Long left SmackDown! for ECW, I considered T'Lo the true GM of SmackDown!).  When she quit in June of 2009, I praised every deity out there, but my praises were short-lived as she came back three months later.  And I haven't even mentioned her annoying "EXCUSE ME!"  The second I hear that, I change the channel.  When Vickie does leave the WWE for good, I'm throwing a wild party, and everyone's invited!

The Departure of Several Big-Name Superstars within the past year or so
Quite frankly, WWE has not been as fun since the departure of many top stars since 2009...

• John "Bradshaw" Layfield--I liked his commentary, a throwback to Jesse "The Body" Ventura, and I really wish he hadn't gone back into the ring (which obviously wasn't as good as his first run, which included a 10-month run as WWE champion {which was a little too long in my book})  Still, I miss him, and it would be good to see him in the WWE for a guest appearance soon.
• Tazz--I loved him on commentary, and from what I've seen, he is definitely one of the toughest wrestlers out there.  When he left shortly before WrestleMania, I enjoyed SmackDown! a little bit less since then.
• Jim Ross--He hasn't left the company, but due to his third attack of Bell's Palsy, he's no longer announcing.  I didn't like it when he got bumped down to analyst and Todd Grisham (see above) got promoted to play-by-play man of the blue brand.  JR is a true legend in the sports entertainment broadcasting business, and that's the bottom line.
• Shawn Michaels--No question about it, WWE will never recover from the departure of The Showstopper, The Headliner, The Main Event, Mr. WrestleMania.  It's nice to see him do the occasional YouTube video, but I would love to see him in the WWE for a guest spot at least once (not wrestling, obviously.  I've accepted the fact that he no longer wants to put his body on the line like that).
• Batista--While his popularity wasn't as big as it was in 2005 (when he was really big, no pun intended), I still miss the Animal, and I have to say his heel turn in late 2009 was LONG overdue.
• Triple H--He's still with the company, but after his latest injury, it's starting to look unlikely that he's going to return to the ring.  I mean, even though he is in his early 40s, he's still one of the best in the business, not to mention one of the funniest superstars out there (he's one of the few that can really pull off being a hilarious face and a dangerous heel).

To end my blog, when the Undertaker decides to call it quits, that is when I will DEFINITELY stop watching wrestling on a regular basis.  There will never be another Phenom in wrestling, period.

Thank you, and good night.