Thread: QUESTION - Could ECW work as a "niche'd" show? (i.e. devoted to Cruiserweights, etc.)
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Old 11-03-2009, 07:10 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by Heyman View Post
I agree with a lot of what you said, and I definitely see your point of view, but I still think that things can be handled a LOT better. Whether people want to admit it or not, being a World Heavyweight Champion on RAW has 10x more significance than being a World Heavyweight Champion on Smackdown.

Being a World Champion on Smackdown isn't that much more prestigious than what it would have been like to be an Intercontinental Champion 10 years ago.

In the last 5+ years, the WWE hasn't been able to create successful and legitimate main-event superstars. The reason for this, is that NONE OF THESE GUYS have made a main-event impact on the show that matters most: RAW.

Why do think a guy like Ken Kennedy never panned out? Whatever happened to Carlitto's promise? Or Shelton Benjamin's? Why do you think guys like John Morrison never get popped? Does anyone really expect anything to happen with Kofi Kingston (on RAW), with guys like Cena, Orton, HHH, and HBK there?

Has Jack Swagger done ANYTHING of significance on RAW? If not, then wouldn't you agree that him leaving ECW has done ECW more harm than it's done in bolstering RAW?
I would agree that making it on Raw seems to be the ultimate goal in the company. When the WWE Championship was on Smackdown for a brief period, the World Title was suddenly the most showcased belt despite not being the most prestigious. I would disagree that Smackdown's title is only slightly higher than a midcard title from ten years ago. When a Smackdown superstar gets moved to Raw, he will usually jump right into whatever position he left. HHH would fit in the main event of Raw, as would Batista, Orton, Cena, Taker, Edge, or Punk.

Part of the reason the WWE hasn't created many new stars is that John Cena has been unbeatable. One guy (Bobby Lashley) left. Another reason is because they give as much time to the Divas as they do the undercard. There just isn't time on PPVs for non-title feuds.

Kennedy never panned out because he kept getting injured and he just never got off the ground. Carlito is still okay when he wants to be, but doesn't really have a character or direction. Shelton is one guy who has never really given up, but as hard as he tries the fans have never really gotten behind firmly. Again, lack of undercard makes it impossible to build stars. The current situation on Raw is not helping with all the guest hosts.

Swagger has a great look, he can wrestle, and can talk. He is actually involved in an angle on Raw right now. There really wasn't anything left for him to do on ECW.
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