Thread: DISCUSSION: Invasion II (Raw vs. SD), Vince Russo's "philosophy", etc.
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Old 07-03-2004, 07:59 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by The Playa
I've said for months to get rid of the Roster Split. Mainly because people only watch one show to see certain people. It also would make a big difference if they could make SD live instead of taped. I read the spoilers every week and it makes me not want to watch my TV. But if it were Live every week, similar to what Raw is, then I'm sure I would watch SD a hell of a lot more. I mean shit, RVD used to be my 3rd fav wrestler (2nd to Michaels and Jericho) and I saw him for the first time on SD since he got "traded". And you know why. Because I read the spoilers, see what kind of shit is on before or after his match, and then say fuck it altogether. I think by ending the roster split, the WWE can reobatain those 5.0+ ratings they used to get even without other competition. Until then they will be 4.0 and below.

Agreed.

I think one problem that the WWE has right now, is that they are not spending enough time on gimmick creation/storyline development.

At the last Smackdown PPV for instance, WHY ON EARTH was Mordecai feuding with Hardcore Holly? (while Kenzo Suzuki was feuding with Billy Gunn). Granted - Suzuki and Mordecai have decent enough gimmicks to capture the interests of the fans (for now), but there was no build up fior the feud!

Back in the day - a LOT of time was spent on building rivalries. Jericho/Benoit, Rock/HHH, Austin/Vince, Austin/Taker, Shamrock/Owen Hart, Austin/Corporation, etc.,etc.

While we HAVE seen Triple H/HBK and Angle/Lesnar within the last few years, I still think a LOT leaves to be desired in terms of rivalries.


Lastly - I think a MAJOR problem with the WWE right now is that they are not giving the fans what they want. Why are guys like Jericho and RVD being misused? Why are the WWE continuosly using guys like Renee Dupree, Batista, Edge, etc. in LONG matches? (when NONE of these guys are 'over' enough to warrant such a large amount of TV time).
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