Mr. JL
07-14-2007, 10:38 AM
I was just watching some old WWF Attitude era tapes and compared them to the WWE of today. The one think I found striking was the organization of the matches.
Back in the Attitude era days ('98-'01) the matches progressed evenly. The guys being viewed as 'openers' and 'lower midcarders' would have the first matches of the night. Then as the show progressed, the matches would then consist of the guys viewed as 'midcarders' and 'upper midcarders' that fill in the middle of the show. Then, towards the end of the night 'main event' level guys would have their matches.
***I prefer this style because the show flows very well and it progresses into the better matches and segments. Every segment and match gets better and better.
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Nowadays, I noticed how the structure has completely changed. The WWE usually start of the show with a 'midcard' or 'upper midcard' level match. Then they have a few 'lower midcard' level matches. Then in the middle of the show they have another 'upper midcarder' or even a 'main event' level match. Then they scale back down to a 'midcard' match. Then throw in another 'upper midcard' or 'main event' level match. Then they throw in a 'lower midcard or 'midcard' level match. Then they usually end the show with another 'main event' level match.
***This style is too roller coaster like for me. They start the show off hot. Then the buzz dies right down with some low level matches. Then it shoots right back up again with a high end match. Then it drops back down. Then up again. Then down again with a 'midcard' match and then they end off high with a 'main event' level calibur match (in the theory at least).
Which style do you all prefer Or does it even matter to you either way?
Back in the Attitude era days ('98-'01) the matches progressed evenly. The guys being viewed as 'openers' and 'lower midcarders' would have the first matches of the night. Then as the show progressed, the matches would then consist of the guys viewed as 'midcarders' and 'upper midcarders' that fill in the middle of the show. Then, towards the end of the night 'main event' level guys would have their matches.
***I prefer this style because the show flows very well and it progresses into the better matches and segments. Every segment and match gets better and better.
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Nowadays, I noticed how the structure has completely changed. The WWE usually start of the show with a 'midcard' or 'upper midcard' level match. Then they have a few 'lower midcard' level matches. Then in the middle of the show they have another 'upper midcarder' or even a 'main event' level match. Then they scale back down to a 'midcard' match. Then throw in another 'upper midcard' or 'main event' level match. Then they throw in a 'lower midcard or 'midcard' level match. Then they usually end the show with another 'main event' level match.
***This style is too roller coaster like for me. They start the show off hot. Then the buzz dies right down with some low level matches. Then it shoots right back up again with a high end match. Then it drops back down. Then up again. Then down again with a 'midcard' match and then they end off high with a 'main event' level calibur match (in the theory at least).
Which style do you all prefer Or does it even matter to you either way?