Thread: Does anyone else find the Randy Orton/The Undertaker feud stupid? *FNS Spoilers*
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Old 12-03-2005, 01:48 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by Jaton
Yes, well..to the casuals, who gives a shit about London and Kendrick? They'd rather see Undertaker, so guess what? That's what we get. You want London and Kendrick, then watch Velocity.
To non-wrestling fans (whom the WWE seems to try and be reeling in) who gives a shit about The Undertaker?

My whole point is that the WWE seems to think all this stuff is so smart 'cause it sits well with marks. They think John Cena is their saving grace, The Undertaker is the most entertaining character in the world, etc. But for viewers who are just flicking, they perceive these characters as stupid, and quite frankly pathetic.

At least Kendrick and London can wow people. The Undertaker/Randy Orton feud create a veil of unrelatability between non-wrestling fans and smart wrestling fans/marks. The WWE seems to be aiming their product at marks, and it is alienating two completely other categories.

Marks were already clinging to this feud. They will always cling. It's what they do. Do you really think people cheer The Undertaker because he's a "zombie"? No, they cheer him because he's The Undertaker. That wouldn't change if he announced he was Catholic. Taker and Orton could have been a great story that entertained us, marks and may have even drawn in a non-wrestling fan or two. Instead they ridicule themselves with this shit.

Non-wrestling fans are more likely to cling to performers like Kendrick & London (who aren't completely ridiculous and do stuff that generally makes you appreciate their athletic ability), as are smart fans. Marks, they will follow whatever you roll in their direction, so you may as well roll something that the others want to follow.
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