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Originally Posted by drave
They kinda did this to themselves though didn't they? So far, the storyline from a movie is the best thing they have going. 
I guess if that's your cuppa. |
Yeah, wrestling has driven away a lot of what made it special. The WWE chased away a lot of casual fans, so their audiences being compromised of a larger margin of smarks is their fault. That’s why they’ve got this perceived ticket trouble with the smark favorite in majorly populated areas too.
The WWE does have a perception problem with some segments of the audience. But it is also more popular, more widely know and more effective at generating content for a general audience than anything close to a competition its got is. They will churn out that WrestleMania card, and honestly, if they fill those stadiums with more local fans, as opposed to super hardcore fans from the UK and elsewhere abroad, it might actually be a good thing for them. More sincere reactions, more fans that are out spreading word about the product, etc.
They could certainly take more chances creatively. They play it way safe, and I understand why, but it does not make for the most thrilling product to say the least. They’ve got the talent and the resources to be better within safe parameters. But you see them edging towards that at time. People seemed to really enjoy the Crown Jewel show, for example, and some have even been saying that Raw has been better.