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The last few weeks have been a struggle for me. Now I don't want it to seem like I'm complaining (because I'm not), but seeig Eddie Guerrero & Booker T vs. The Basham Brothers on SmackDown! was when something in my head clicked. I remember thinking "Wow, The Bashams are actually doing something, in a few weeks/months they could be tag champs.", that was followed up by another part of my head going "Who cares?".
I know it sounds really weird, but wrestling fans are starting to care less and less about the SmackDown! scene. Who's fault is it? I cannot say. It isn't the talent, because they've been great,and nothing less than great. I believe it is the lack of that epic feel that made 2000 feel so important. It seemed then that wrestling were these men's lives, and not just weekly jobs. I'm not saying the brand split should end, but I really think two-brand exclusive major shows would help the current scene. To me it feels like the writing team aren't worried about onelow rating a week and that their major concern is getting their money, without actully trying to improve the product. One week after another chugs by and nothing changes.
So many little things could be done, but I think w are all aware of them. I just hope the WWE starts pushing itself to new limits, instead of just saying "This is good enough.".
I'll stay faithful and watch every SmackDown! I can, but I can really fee the show's aura becomming more like an independant show than a major wrestling promotions'. I really hope Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho and maybe Kane heads over to SmackDown! in the near future to give it a boost.
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