Opinion

Chris King: Shane McMahon And The Corporation 2.0

Is it time for a new Corporation in WWE?

Published

6 years ago

June 23, 2019

Chris King

Shane McMahon is positioned as a top WWE heel. Now is the time to form The Corporation… or more accurately The Corporation 2.0.

In the late 1990s The Corporation reigned supreme as judge, jury, and executioner; under the leadership of the sinister ‘McMahon Family’ the evil Mr. McMahon and what do you know…Shane McMahon. The sole purpose of the existence of the stable was to prevent certain WWE superstars they’ve preordained as not “Best for Business”, their prime target was ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin in his relentless pursuit of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Two decades later, it appears we’re witnessing a resurrection of one of the most powerful factions in WWE history. As much as a mega push for the bosses son is not warranted by any shape or form, below I will explain how this could potentially be manifested into a vehicle for many of enhancement talent sitting on the sidelines.

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The Beginning Stages For Shane McMahon — And The Shocking Betrayal

To set the scene to where this began we need to go back in time to WWE Crown Jewel; in the ‘World Cup Tournament’ where superstars of the highest caliber competed in an eight-man elimination tournament, to determine who was “The Best in the World”. Miz, Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler, Rey Mysterio, Bobby Lashley, Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, and WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, faced the daunting task of making all the way to the finals to win the Huge”Best in the World Trophy”.

The Miz had advanced to the finals after defeating a wounded Mysterio; he was scheduled to face a former rival of his past, Dolph Ziggler but something appeared to be terribly wrong. Miz hobbling into the ring, and could barely put any weight on his leg. Miz mustered up the strength to attempt to make it in to start the contest, but he was in no condition to walk let alone represent the SmackDown Live brand.

Then-SmackDown Commissioner Shane was left with only one decision; to forfeit the match on behalf of the fallen warrior and handover the prestigious label of “The Best in the World”…..What if there was another option? Perhaps fighting for his fellow employee in his place….Yes, Shane won the whole dang thing….He celebrated as if he had competed in the entire tournament itself. On the next episode of SmackDown Live; Shane dedicated the “Best in the World Trophy” to all of the SmackDown Live roster, he was humble and appreciative with sincere motives.

On December 25, 2018-Christmas edition of SmackDown Live; Miz pleaded one final time to form what he proclaimed “The Greatest Tag-team in the World” Shane finally obliged after Miz shared openly about his true motives, “I’ve never heard his dad throughout his career tell him he was proud of him and Shane understands what that feels like since he’s the son of Vince McMahon”. Shane was touched and declared that what he said truly resonated with him, he’ll give this thing a shot…The WWE Universe responded with a resounding YES, YES, YES!

The dynamic duo went on to defeat Then-SmackDown Tag-team Champions The Bar at 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view, and became The New Tag-team Champions! At the following month’s pay-per-view; Elimination Chamber they defended their titles against one of the most versatile tag teams in the WWE The Uso’s, but were no match for the experienced duo and lost their titles.

They would request their rematch at WWE Fastlane inside Miz’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and with his proud dad in the front row. The unthinkable would occur, as Miz attempted a top-rope Frog splash and was caught and was surprisingly rolled over into a three-count. In a shocking turn of events; Miz was extremely apologetic for letting his partner and friend down, what happened next was despicable as both Miz and Shane left ringside after an embrace with Miz’s father. Shane would ruthlessly attack Miz from behind with a devastating blow to the back of his head; and apply a triangle choke and incapacitate his tag team partner, Shane then walked right up to Mr. Miz and squeeze his hands around his “Potato face”.

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On March 19, 2019-edition of SmackDown Live Shane explained his heinous assault from 48-hours prior; claiming it was a glorious feeling choking Miz out, and attacking his father was the icing on the cake. Shane also set the record straight that winning “The Trophy” didn’t make him “Best in the World”, being a McMahon did! A few weeks later Shane toppled Miz by a technicality in a falls-count-anywhere match against at WrestleMania 35; as Miz’s built-up frustrations proved to be the catalyst for his downfall, he would perform a death-defying superplex fifteen-feet above with both competitors on the ground Shane would drape his shoulder to gain the victory.

On the Post-Mania-SmackDown Live Roman Reigns was drafted to the Blue brand; after The CEO of WWE Vince McMahon proclaimed that Elias another draftee was SmackDown Live’s “greatest acquisition in history”, Reigns marched to the ring and proceeded to deliver a jaw-breaking Superman Punch to his boss…. Shane would not receive this kind and would demand Reigns to meet him face-to-face the following week. Once he appeared; Shane threw the mic down, threw his dukes up, and prepared to take out his adversary.…. Reigns approached the wily Shane, Elias jumped him from behind and both men left him laying in a heap.

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The Next Step: Recruitment

At Money in the Bank pay-per-view Reigns made short work of Elias; on May 21, 2019-edition of SmackDown Live both competitors would clash in a rematch from the pay-per-view Reigns again would gain the opportunity, post-match Reigns dished out a small amount of retribution. Right as he was about to walk out tall with his head held high in victory, ‘The Scottish Psychopath’ Drew McIntyre dropped him with a ferocious Claymore and the show ended with Shane, Elias and McIntyre standing tall. WWE commentator even called McIntyre “Shane’s new insurance policy.”

Shane McMahon Drew McIntyre Roman Reigns

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In the following weeks, another duo would be added to the group; on June 3, 2019-edition of Raw The Revival (who were feuding with The Uso’s Reigns’ cousins) paired up with McIntyre and battled Reigns and The Uso’s in a six-man tag-team match. The next night on SmackDown Live The Revival would finalize their alignment with Shane, Elias, and McIntyre when they attacked Reigns for the second time in one week.

They were soon rewarded for their devotion; they were included in the Triple-threat-Tag-team match where the current Raw Tag-team Champions Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder would defend against The Revival and The Uso’s. In typical ‘heel’ fashion after The Uso’s had done all work, The Revival swooped in and won the Tag-team titles. With the cohesive unit growing rapidly each passing week; I believe we need to start asking ourselves, are we witnessing the rebirth of one of the most villainous factions in WWE history? This time under the leadership and guidance of the self-absorbed and egocentric Shane McMahon.

The Mission for Shane McMahon and The Corporation Remains The Same Throughout History

Throughout WWE history in nearly every stable has one common denominator; it materialized into a vehicle or a launchpad for up-and-coming talent, to scratch the surface of reaching their true potential. If you look back in 1997, ‘The Nation of Domination’ allowed Rocky Maivia to become one of or the largest heel in the company. Without his inclusion and the future leadership of the faction, we may have witnessed the transformation of The Rock. In Evolution; led by HHH and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista have gone on the record to publicly announce they owe their success to both of their mentors. I can continue to go down the list, but the outcome will be the exact same.

Triple H Randy Orton The Shield Shane McMahon

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In 2013, The Authority the corporate sellout HHH, Stephanie McMahon, Kane, Big Show, and Randy Orton enlisted the services of The Shield. Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as mercenaries; three young and hungry superstars, to handle their dirty tactics. In order for The Corporation 2.0 to become as successful as a plethora of other factions were; they need to petition some more muscle, and who better than the dangerous and destructive AOP. AKAM and REZAR have not achieved any success; since their main roster debut on the Post-Mania-Raw in 2018, outside of defeating Rollins in a 2-on-1 handicap match for the Raw Tag-team Championships. AKAM suffered a terrible knee injury earlier this year, leaving his partner with nothing to do in the meantime. Since both monsters are healthy and running on full capacity, now would be the perfect opportunity to add them into the fold.

Another superstar that would be a tremendous addition is EC3; going back to his days in TNA as the spoiled and entitled nephew of Dixie Carter, we could finally witness EC3 mold right into his element. The process is so simple a child could write the script; on this past Monday he was the “Big” reveal as Baron Corbin’s special guest referee for his Universal Championship match this Sunday, Rollins brutally assaulted EC3 with repeated chair shots and took him out of the picture. On next week’s Raw he can run into Shane; demanding retribution for the mistreatment, I can easily see EC3 sipping wine in Shane’s private VIP lounge. This would allow EC3 to proper exposure, and will help with his ascension as one of WWE’s top heels in the company.

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I don’t agree that Shane’s mega push is warranted by any stretch; however if WWE can use it as a launch pad for enhancement talent; that rarely gets any TV time and sit on the sidelines, then I have no doubt in my mind that the Corporation 2.0 will be equally successful or possibly even more than The Corporation was in 1998-1999.

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Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

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1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1