When Mike and Maria Kanellis showed up in WWE, there seemed to be great potential for the duo who were pushing the power of love. They were given an incredible theme song and seemed to be in line for, at the very least, a mid-card spot on SmackDown Live. Then she got pregnant and he just sort of disappeared in the background, hardly ever used on television.
A couple weeks ago, he was moved to Monday Night Raw in the Superstar Shakeup and immediately started working the Main Event tapings. In the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble he was eliminated in three seconds.
A fan watching may think WWE is doing him wrong, and plenty have taken to social media to voice as much. Kanellis himself tried to help give these folks some perspective:
Millions of guys and girls would love to work for WWE. Hundreds of guys and girls that work for WWE would love to be on the main roster. I work for WWE, on the main roster, on the RAW Brand. But WWE is doing me wrong? Give me a break. #perspective
— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) April 28, 2018
When confronted with the idea that some are happy just to work for WWE while others want to be the top guy:
You don’t get it. Putting things in perspective does not mean complacent. Maybe to you they are mutually exclusive, but to me, it means a happy healthy mind. I can be happy and want more. https://t.co/IhwqvAjGSj
— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) April 28, 2018
Leave it to Titus O’Neil to lay it down:
@RealMikeBennett bro you just got home from Saudi Arabia, you have a Wife @MariaLKanellis and a beautiful kid and you’re arguing with a person on social media about our Job at @WWE Sir...You’re too blessed for that. Love on your beautiful family or take your Ass to sleep! https://t.co/uRs1bdvnah
— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) April 29, 2018
You’re right. Must be the jet lag talking. Thanks for the kick in the ass buddy https://t.co/ZEImqSq7Il
— Mike Kanellis (@RealMikeBennett) April 29, 2018
Hard to argue with him here. It’s all too easy for fans to forget it’s a marathon, not a sprint.