View Full Version : What would happen to Professional Wrestling if WWE went under?
I've been hearing that Vince has said that he's "willing to go into debt" to get the WWE Network off the ground. This is a scary thing to me and could be what sends WWE down the shitter pretty fast. I've been someone who believed that WWE couldn't go down within the next 5-10 years, but if they put that much into the network and it fails it could be the end for WWE relatively fast.
That's one thing that can be discussed here, but the main topic is what would happen hypothetically if WWE went under?
What would happen to pro wrestling? WWE tends to dictate how the rest of the business is going in the US. Would the entire industry collapse on itself? Would someone step up and maybe buy out WWE? Would it go back to some semblance of the territories where there are smaller, mid-sized feds? Would TNA be able to sustain itself?
Discuss this hypothetical situation.
Kris P Lettus
10-09-2011, 05:03 PM
Pro wrestling would die..
somebody with a lot of money or backed by somebody with a lot of money would start a wrestling company, sign a lot of the top guys and get themselves a TV deal. And Jeff Jarrett would forever have this expression on his face:
http://www.firetank.com/smashwrestling/databasepics/jeffjarrett.jpg
Supreme Olajuwon
10-09-2011, 05:13 PM
Really wish someone woulda stopped Jarrett before he went out to the ring and told him those sunglasses weren't cool.
RiX1024
10-09-2011, 05:14 PM
TNA would be the top company....
Evil Vito
10-09-2011, 06:21 PM
<font color=goldenrod>Pretty certain WWE would get bought out and the show would go on.</font>
St. Jimmy
10-09-2011, 06:26 PM
Corporate Bailout.
Nicky Fives
10-09-2011, 06:27 PM
TNA would be the top compant and it would kill the wrestling business within the first year.....
Lock Jaw
10-09-2011, 06:28 PM
Probably hard to continue wrestling in the POST NUCLEAR APOCALYPSE world.
Rollermacka
10-09-2011, 06:35 PM
TNA would be the top company....
I guess a win by default is still a win :-\
I think it would just kinda be like that 01- 03 period where there will be alot of little wrestling promotions and eventually it will become 2 major promotions again (and a third)
WWF winning the Monday Night Wars was really by default, sooo...
Lock Jaw
10-09-2011, 06:44 PM
The two sweetest words in the English language.
Kris P Lettus
10-09-2011, 06:45 PM
Corporate Bailout.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgp6te9vYj1qdpgay.jpg
MIZantine Empire
10-10-2011, 01:50 AM
somebody with a lot of money or backed by somebody with a lot of money would start a wrestling company, sign a lot of the top guys and get themselves a TV deal. And Jeff Jarrett would forever have this expression on his face:
http://www.firetank.com/smashwrestling/databasepics/jeffjarrett.jpg
god that belt is sexy..that has to be my fav belt from wcw
What Would Kevin Do?
10-10-2011, 02:00 AM
Well, I'm pretty sure Punk, Bourne/Sydal, Danielson, Tyler Black/Seth Rollins, and a few others would head back to the non-TNA indy scene, and I'm guessing some other big name WWE guys would avoid WWE too, due to politics. So some indy fed may get a huge boost, and end up competing with TNA.
FearedSanctity
10-10-2011, 02:18 AM
It'd be hilarious and depressing if it got to the point where Dixie used her Panda money to buy out WWE
Darkone
10-10-2011, 02:24 AM
As much as I hate to say it, that would be the end. At least that would be the end in North America. CMLL and AAA would keep it alive in mexico and the southern states. But ROH, PWG, and Chikiara are niches at best. Indy wrestling is not going well right now beisdes those 3, and lets be honest, those are altneritves. As much as I loved CZW back in the early 2000's. Thats the truth. TNA is a WWE cast off. WWE is so strong that those that couldn't make it, or did really good in the indes can make it there. Or even though there washed up, make money.
Thats why John Cena is good for wrestling. Because he makes it money. Even though Rey is a shell of his former self he makes money. Those tiny little local shows at least make money for there wrestling program at there high school.
If we end up with out WWE then everything ends. Wrestling (and MMA) is dead in Japan, if the WWE dies, then all that would left is mexico. Besides America thats the last place where its still strong, and apart of the culture.
The problem is that Vince is getting old. And i'm not sure that Trips, and Steph can keep things going. Pro Wrestling is getting close to one of the darkest times its had.
There isn't another ECW that can save things.
The MAC
10-10-2011, 04:09 AM
HHH will divorce steph and start chasing Dixie
FearedSanctity
10-10-2011, 04:54 AM
Wrestling has been around forever, the big one going down won't kill it. Not even in the US. TNA, ROH, etc. will keep running regardless. Casuals who watch WWE exclusively are bound to get their fix elsewhere, which will cause attendance to go up all over the place most likely. Networks like USA are also likely to try to replace RAW once another #1 emerges. WWE going down stands to benefit the rest of the industry more than it'd kill it. There'd be a lot of fans and potential money up for grabs
Companies die, wrestling won't
The Ravishing One
10-10-2011, 06:34 AM
Companies die, wrestling won't
Rollermacka
10-10-2011, 10:31 AM
The two sweetest words in the English language.
Winner by default is three words? :p
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Testicle
10-10-2011, 01:35 PM
In a weird way I wouldn't mind seeing this happen. And then I would laugh when TNA still wouldn't be able to draw.
dhellova guy
10-10-2011, 05:24 PM
All of WWE's top talent (except Punk) would try to find movie deals, MMA deals and any other non wrestling jobs they could find and fail at, while Punk would start his own company with as much of the mid-card talent he could round up. Eventually, all of the Cena's and Orton's would try to come back to Wrestling, but would have burnt too many bridges with Punk. They would all head to TNA, where they would be booked so poorly that they would all eventually quit and write books about how the business screwed them over.
#BROKEN Hasney
10-10-2011, 05:38 PM
I'd probably shrug and replace my Monday Night Raw viewing with porn and the rest would be insignificant to me.
Cool King
10-10-2011, 05:46 PM
Donald Trump would probably buy the company.
JKWJRMON
10-10-2011, 06:03 PM
Vince isn't that stupid. He would pull out of the channel to save the WWE.
Theo Dious
10-10-2011, 06:27 PM
I doubt there will ever be another promotion as big as WWE. This is it for wrestling, in 20 years time I don't expect any wrestling to be on the air.
I guarantee somebody said this circa 1990.
Skippord
10-10-2011, 06:39 PM
I'd probably shrug and replace my Monday Night Raw viewing with porn and the rest would be insignificant to me.
2 hours of porn? you maniac
Lock Jaw
10-10-2011, 06:40 PM
Plus overrun.
Skippord
10-10-2011, 06:41 PM
Hasney would be severely chaffed if the WWE went under
If it comes to it, Hasney can come to me for advice. :y:
sean34601
10-10-2011, 07:32 PM
I honestly think that a network (Spike, USA, VS, etc.) would invest in a wrestling company and promote it as their own.
Gertner
10-11-2011, 10:36 AM
ROH would finally take over and their 500 pound fans would explode with glee/
Kane Knight
10-11-2011, 10:53 AM
Wrestling has been around forever, the big one going down won't kill it. Not even in the US. TNA, ROH, etc. will keep running regardless. Casuals who watch WWE exclusively are bound to get their fix elsewhere, which will cause attendance to go up all over the place most likely. Networks like USA are also likely to try to replace RAW once another #1 emerges. WWE going down stands to benefit the rest of the industry more than it'd kill it. There'd be a lot of fans and potential money up for grabs
Companies die, wrestling won't
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
Yup, there will probably be wrestling forever, even if it's just in some twat's backyard, but it won't last "forever" in any meaningful sense.
Though it is completely adorable you think killing the only truly mainstream venue of wrestling would lead to mainstream fans going elsewhere, rather than simply going away.
And honestly, I don't see USA scrambling for a replacement unless they can get some guarantee of comparable ratings. That's unlikely from a new program, even one with a history. It'd be easier to run syndicated shows, especially even Raw is no longer the dominant force it once was.
WWE going down would be the effective death knell of pro wrestling in America. Sure, it would survive in some form, but not in this form. And doubtfully on TV.
weather vane
10-11-2011, 12:17 PM
Won't happen.
Rammsteinmad
10-11-2011, 12:26 PM
OCW will take it's rightful place as the #1 company.
DLVH84
10-11-2011, 02:32 PM
I think it would just kinda be like that 01- 03 period where there will be alot of little wrestling promotions and eventually it will become 2 major promotions again (and a third)
I agree with that logic. I highly doubt the industry will die.
Nowhere Man
10-11-2011, 02:49 PM
I think the business would survive a few years without WWE, but not particularly long. Most wrestlers don't really have long and lucrative careers, and I'd have to imagine the big brass ring for the vast majority of them is to wrestle on national TV and pay-per-view for WWE, since that's where they'd be getting the most exposure and best pay. If the dream job is suddenly taken away, then where's the incentive for new wrestlers to start?
Rammsteinmad
10-11-2011, 03:47 PM
OCW! OCW! OCW!
THE FUTURE OF ARTISTIC COMBAT!!!
FearedSanctity
10-11-2011, 04:07 PM
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
Yup, there will probably be wrestling forever, even if it's just in some twat's backyard, but it won't last "forever" in any meaningful sense.
Though it is completely adorable you think killing the only truly mainstream venue of wrestling would lead to mainstream fans going elsewhere, rather than simply going away.
And honestly, I don't see USA scrambling for a replacement unless they can get some guarantee of comparable ratings. That's unlikely from a new program, even one with a history. It'd be easier to run syndicated shows, especially even Raw is no longer the dominant force it once was.
WWE going down would be the effective death knell of pro wrestling in America. Sure, it would survive in some form, but not in this form. And doubtfully on TV.
How is it even logical to assume just because the WWE died due to a shit business decision that all others would follow? TNA does fine "competing" with WWE, losing the competition I'm sure would do wonders for business. And as far as places like ROH, PWG, DGUSA, etc. mainstream fans hardly pay attention to them anyway, why would they possibly be affected? Not hard to imagine after WWE going down some of the smaller promotions doing everything they can to get their name out there.
And I'll agree on USA. Really doubt they'd be scrambling to replace RAW, but they obviously know the value of wrestling. It's unlikely, but they could always get behind another promotion and try to make them seem like the next big thing. RAW is their highest rated program, I doubt they'd be like "oh well" and move on, though that could be exactly what they'd do.
Wrestling wouldn't survive on TV? Don't get that at all. It's already on TV. WWE dying isn't going to encourage people who already watch Impact regularly to give up on wrestling all together, if anything it'd make RAW's former audience more open to watching what's already out there. Most fans out there now have been watching since they were kids, they're not gonna just drop off totally. They won't ALL seek out alternatives, but at least some will.
Kane Knight
10-11-2011, 11:50 PM
Loss of WWE for any reason would harm other prospectives. I'm sorry, but it's a real issue.
And yes, without WWE on TV, there will be repercussions to other televised wrestling. Once the momentum is lost, it's lost. Oh no, there's already TNA! A show that keeps waffling between the red and the black and isn't a significant ratings draw....
Volare
10-12-2011, 12:31 AM
So the plan is someone from this site win enough money in the lottery to have a good shot of taking this thing if something happens.
Fuck I'm in.
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