Why Shaq Got it and Piven Didn't

You only need to go back one week to see the difference between someone who was there to contribute to the show while plugging his wares and someone who was there to plug his project and not give a damn about the show he was on.

While Shaq and Piven gave performances that were diametrically opposite, they garnered the same reaction from the media. A lot of the coverage was condescending or tilted negative because it was wrestling and these actors were lowering themselves to appear on Raw.

How would the media have reacted if Jeremy Piven gave the same performance if he was the host on Saturday Night Live? Would they have called it someone cashing a check or would they say that Piven was showing his acting range?

While the perception and reputation of wrestling will never be high in the eyes of many media sources, you have to give credit to the wrestlers that they can go out there every week and entertain a few million people.

Some people get it and those are the ones who Vince should try to get to be guest hosts if they are going to continue this policy.

source: pwinsider.com