John Laurinaitis became one of WWEs most hated authority figures during the early 2010s, and according to him, the reaction from fans was so intense that some people actually believed the character they saw on television was who he really was. While appearing on the Perched on the Top Rope podcast, the former WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and on-screen General Manager of Raw and SmackDown reflected on the People Power persona that defined his run as an authority figure in WWE storylines. Laurinaitis explained that WWE creative helped shape the character, which quickly drew strong reactions from audiences. The role placed him in a powerful position on television where he frequently manipulated matches and storylines involving top stars. The character quickly became one of the most disliked figures on WWE television at the time. Laurinaitis admitted the level of fan reaction surprised him, especially how it carried over outside the arena. It was incredible how much heat I had during that role, which kind of transcended after being that role because some fans that watched me as Mr. John Laurinaitis think thats me, even though its just a role Im playing. Laurinaitis went on to say that meeting fans in real-life settings often led to surprising reactions once they realized the on-screen villain wasnt actually the person they were speaking to. Laurinaitis run as the People Power authority figure placed him in several high-profile storylines during that era, including feuds involving top WWE stars like John Cena. Even years later, the character remains one of the more memorable executive roles in WWE television history. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.What did you think of John Laurinaitis People Power authority figure character in WWE? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
