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Originally Posted by The CyNick
Why is it a guarantee that people will watch WWE? I watch WWE, but its not because Mark Henry shows up to my house and threatens to break my neck if I dont watch. Its funny watching you guys chase your tails about this issue. More people watch WWE every week, than just about any other form of entertainment. More people watch WWE than NBA on a regular basis, more than MLB, more than NCAA, NHL, not to mention most of the random shows on cable. But somehow those shows are successful and WWE isnt, because for some reason WWE fans only watch because they have to. Makes no sense.
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Because there's no competition for them on Monday nights. This is evidenced by the fact that they get beat by a show on VH1.
Who/what are they competing with exactly during those three hours that has any significant mainstream buzz/appeal?
In addition to college football and the NFL, I can think of numerous other shows that I hear people talk about more often and that have more mainstream appeal and buzz. Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, Gotham, American Horror Story, Fargo, Louie, Grey's Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, American Crime.
Granted only some of those are on in direct competition with Raw or SD, but none of them are regularly on for the full length of Raw or SD or have new episodes every week.
Some of these I've never even seen and have no desire to watch but I've heard great things. I've never had anyone in the last 10+ years tell me I missed a great episode of Raw or SD. A segment maybe, but not an episode. I've also never had anyone in the last 10+ years tell me or anyone else I need to start watching Raw or SD and that I or others were missing out. I work with and regularly hang out with tons of current and/or former WWE/pro wrestling fans too.
The point is, despite what you and the WWE would like to be true, all the shows I've listed are likely consistently better written, more compelling, interesting and definitely have more of a mainstream buzz/popularity than Raw or SD.