theman
Superstar
Joined on: Jan 23, 2021 15:51:00 GMT -5
Posts: 918
|
Post by theman on Sept 16, 2023 12:52:25 GMT -5
So I was at my buddy's toy shop today while me and my friends were talking about wrestling. One of my friends mentioined if Punk came back to WWE he might try watching it regular again. So that's my question for some of you on here that don't really watch or care about the current product but still sorta keep up to date. The last time I watched anything was WM 39 and the Raw when Hogan came back before then. What would it take for me to watch again? More good looking women. Now don't get me wrong, I don't think you should eliminate women's wrestling still do all the stuff they're still doing but why not bring back some eye candy like back in the day? It boggles my mind that we went from Sable and Torrie Wilson to Baily, Becky Lynch and now Nia Jax. You can still have the ugly women wrestlers but bring back some eye candy too, do another diva serach with swimsuits and mud wrestling again. I don't see any reason why you can't have both.
|
|
|
Post by ASR (therockisback) on Sept 16, 2023 15:17:07 GMT -5
I think the product has been good stuff these days
|
|
|
Post by McBlake on Sept 16, 2023 16:14:49 GMT -5
Ugh.
|
|
|
Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Sept 16, 2023 16:17:55 GMT -5
I would start watching WWE again if The Rock returned to Smackdown, even one time. But what are the odds of that happening, am I right, people?!?!
|
|
|
Post by Evil Abed on Sept 16, 2023 16:33:17 GMT -5
Compelling storylines. Listening to the audience. Not pushing the same dud superstar time after time, failure after failure. Less is more/shorter programming.
Bloodline storyline was great. But now it feels like we're back to status quo. Month to Month creative, nothing long term. Once KO and Sami were out of the Bloodline story, they were complete afterthoughts. Guys that the beginning of this year were lightning in a bottle, and once again the ball was dropped for them.
LA Knight is a huge star in the waiting, but feuds with Miz, pandering to the crowd by giving him the "John Cena rub" is going to kill momentum. This guy should be US Champ, theres no reason why Rey Mysterio is US Champ at this point in his career. Even if the long term angle is to get Santos over, its never going to be as big as what they have organically in front of them now. Keep having LA Knight beat guys like Miz and Top Dolla, no one is going to care after a while.
Its 2023, I can tell you what no one wants to see in title scenes are talent like Natalya and Nia Jax. No faster way to turn off the TV. Austin Theory has been pushed 3-4 different times now and still he comes across as a mediocre talent at best. Guys that are newer are already progressing faster than him - Logan Paul/Grayson Waller.
3 Hour Raws are killer. Last time I watched Raw in full I thought I had already sat through 3 hours and was coming to the main event. Looked at the time and saw there was still another hour. Tells me that 3 Hour Programming (worse when done poorly) is a drag, and insufferable to sit through. You can't do compelling 3 hour shows every week and then also have brand new matches/stories to tell when it comes time for the PLE.
Four big reasons why I don't watch current product regularly. Fifth currently, is Monday Night Football.
|
|
|
Post by CM Tusk on Sept 16, 2023 20:22:32 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by finnbalor1 on Sept 16, 2023 22:56:38 GMT -5
And here I thought you couldn't get much worse the spinoff/invasion guy🙄
|
|
|
Post by rkmo: Cheats & Geeks on Sept 16, 2023 23:12:48 GMT -5
And here I was ready and willing to give an honest answer to the prompt.
Ironic enough that someone called "theman" can give all men a bad name lulz
|
|
|
Post by Triple S on Sept 16, 2023 23:34:26 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan losing his Legends deal and never being seen/heard from again.
|
|
|
Post by Valbroski on Sept 17, 2023 6:49:34 GMT -5
Cody Rhodes Diva wants their gimmick back.
|
|
|
Post by Triple S on Sept 17, 2023 7:42:52 GMT -5
Cody Rhodes Diva wants their gimmick back. Thoughts?
|
|
|
Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Sept 17, 2023 8:38:16 GMT -5
More unique gimmick matches. Hulk Hogan figure on a pole match… King of the Road: Uncle’s Truck match, etc.
But in all honesty, I think the only thing that would get the ratings up and tickets sold - and frankly save the WWE from going out of business at any moment - would be random appearances from Japanese wrestlers that nobody has ever heard of. Any wrestling show that did that would be pulling four million viewers and packed houses every week, I guarantee it.
|
|
|
Post by Valbroski on Sept 17, 2023 10:18:44 GMT -5
Cody Rhodes Diva wants their gimmick back. Thoughts?
|
|
|
Post by TKO Propagandist on Sept 18, 2023 9:14:34 GMT -5
T&A, sex & violence
|
|
|
Post by TKO Propagandist on Sept 18, 2023 9:15:07 GMT -5
More unique gimmick matches. Hulk Hogan figure on a pole match… King of the Road: Uncle’s Truck match, etc. But in all honesty, I think the only thing that would get the ratings up and tickets sold - and frankly save the WWE from going out of business at any moment - would be random appearances from Japanese wrestlers that nobody has ever heard of. Any wrestling show that did that would be pulling four million viewers and packed houses every week, I guarantee it. What about a Carlito, Shelton Benjamin & Cesaro faction?
|
|
|
Post by Triple S on Sept 18, 2023 9:25:49 GMT -5
Bill Simmons, is that you?
|
|
mikedanger
Superstar
Joined on: Jun 12, 2023 14:45:38 GMT -5
Posts: 512
|
Post by mikedanger on Sept 18, 2023 9:57:42 GMT -5
HHH vs Vince in a bra and panties mud wrestling kiss my ass match with topless Sable as the special guest ref
|
|
|
Post by TKO Propagandist on Sept 18, 2023 12:52:30 GMT -5
Twisted steel & sex appeal
|
|
|
Post by Next Man’s Yeeter on Sept 18, 2023 13:27:46 GMT -5
More unique gimmick matches. Hulk Hogan figure on a pole match… King of the Road: Uncle’s Truck match, etc. But in all honesty, I think the only thing that would get the ratings up and tickets sold - and frankly save the WWE from going out of business at any moment - would be random appearances from Japanese wrestlers that nobody has ever heard of. Any wrestling show that did that would be pulling four million viewers and packed houses every week, I guarantee it. What about a Carlito, Shelton Benjamin & Cesaro faction? Only if it ends in a triple threat iron man match between them as the main event on both nights of WrestleMania.
|
|
|
Post by â„Ťđť•’đť•Łđť•• đť•‹đť• đť•‚đť•šđť•ťđť•ť on Sept 18, 2023 13:55:03 GMT -5
I was just thinking about how Smackdown just had JOHN CENA and THE ROCK and AJ STYLES on it and I still wouldn't even consider tuning in.
|
|