WWE News Dot Net Exclusive: Lance Cade assessment, Shawn Michaels reputation for dealing with wrestlers he trained May 5, 2008 - 11:42 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing It's no secret that WWE officials are high on Lance Cade and are setting him up for a singles push. However, sources who have worked closely with Cade don't believe he's going to be the breakout star that the company is hoping he will be. One observer said he's had several chances to take it to the next level and hasn't stepped up. The source went so far as to say that Cade has been labeled a bland Jeff Jarrett, while another source said he simply lacks charisma. That Cade was trained at the wrestling school owned by Shawn Michaels doesn't helps his cause as much as some people might assume it does. Although Michaels wields plenty of political stroke in WWE, he is said to be very honest in his assessments of the wrestlers he trained. "You wouldn't even know he trained them," said one source. Powell's POV: I was surprised to hear so much negativity regarding Cade because he definitely has his share of supporters in the WWE office. I've been hearing for a while now that the company has plans for him and that it was only a matter of time before they moved him away from Trevor Murdoch. Meanwhile, it's good to hear that Michaels isn't overly aggressive when it comes to pushing for the wrestlers who trained at his school. I'm sure he goes to bat for them at times, but I'm told that he doesn't do it in a way that ruins his credibility. Shawn certainly has his share of detractors, but I continue to hear positive things from most sources regarding his work behind the scenes. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE News: NASCAR driver celebrates his win with a replica WWE Title belt WWE News: Supposedly deeply offended victim Mr. Lobo issues a challenge to "wrassle" Chris Jericho WrestleMania 26 pay-per-view price revealed, more notes on the other pay-per-view prices increasing Shore's WWE Smackdown Hitlist: John Morrison and Cryme Tyme vs. Dolph Ziggler and The Hart Dynasty, Rey Mysterio vs. Mike Knox, C.M. Punk vs. R-Truth, and Batista vs. Matt Hardy WrestleMania 26 tickets on sale today WWE announces a Survivor Series match (minor Smackdown spoiler - no match results)