Thread: Is the WWE heading toward disaster?
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Old 12-21-2011, 05:35 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by Xero View Post
Also remember that even when the Attitude Era was starting to get red hot (late 97/early 98), RAW ratings were treading around the same spot and Nitro was still constantly beating them. It takes a while for people to take notice.

Most of what you say makes a lot of sense. I just want to point out that the dynamics are a lot different now. During that period of time WCW had a shit-ton of loyal viewers and their product was constantly in the News. In addition to the loyal WCW viewers who never watched WWE, there were the casual fans that would switch channels throughout the broadcasts.

Most people who watch TNA also watch WWE. I think the audience for wrestling has shrunk dramatically since 1997 and I don't believe that it was UFC that took 'em all. I think wrestling for a lot of people was just a fad or a phase.

I even think the WWE realizes that they're going to need to create some main-stream buzz to recreate the boom. I guess we'll see if this new strategy of theirs will have an impact by Mania and this time next year.
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