Wrestling is so horrible now. Will it ever rebound?

**Heelus Ultimus** · 03-29-2009, 04:39 PM

I was at one time an avid wrestling fan, especially during ECW's golden era and the WWF era of Attitude, as well as the years leading up and into that era of attitude. Shortly after the "Monday Night Wars" concluded with the total triumph of Vince McMahon I lost complete interest.

I'm not sure if that makes me a 'flash in the pan' fan or if wrestling has just become outright unbearable to watch.

A friend informed me that WM25 will feature the Undertaker versus HBK. I admittedly grabbed my interest and i've been DVR'ing RAW for the last few weeks. Each time I sit down to watch it it's a disappointment. I find myself fast forwarding through everything to get to the Michaels/Taker build ups and even those aren't leaving any lasting impression (although, I have to admit, the 90s fan in my is very curious as to which of them will job).

I've been digging around on youtube to see what i've missed over the last 7 or 8 years and aside from a few bright spots, like HBK's return to the ring and a few good Rock heel promos, it doesn't look like i've missed a whole lot.
Honestly, I just don't understand the booking.

Batista, Cena, etc etc... Can anyone explain to me what is so worth pushing about these people? Were I the promoter none of these men would even have jobs, nevermind titles.

And what qualities Randy Orton has are diminished in the fact that him and a hundred others are just Triple H personality clones.

Where's the originality? Is there no Roddy Pipers, HBKs, or Chris Jerichos to be found at all among the latest generation of pro wrestlers?

The roster seems to be way over packed. I prefer the smaller roster of the Bret Hart / Michaels era and the attitude era, where there were a handful of main event personalities, and that was that. It made for a more clearly defined wrestling hierarchy. Now it's just one big WCW-style mess.

Oh, and of course, WHY HAVE PEOPLE STILL BEEN JOBBING TO HULK HOGAN!?
Shawn Michaels having to lay down for his leg drop is outrageous.

Personally, I think wrestling is dead. It's a mockery of what it once was. The arenas are too flashy and glitzy now which means the wrestlers have to all be covered in flash and glitz to compete with their surroundings or look bland. The booking is horrible. The direction is horrible. The wrestlers are largely uninteresting.

I think the only thing that can possibly have a hope in saving Wrestling is for Vince, when the day comes that he's on his death bed, to intentionally destroy his monopoly as a favor to the fans so that the strongest and most creative federation can emerge in the same way he did years prior.

P.S. I saw a fake MMA match on TNA. Worst thing i've ever seen in my life.

P.P.S. Long live 1997 Shawn Michaels.

03-29-2009, 04:39 PM	#1
Heelus Ultimus Junior Member Posts: 2	Wrestling is so horrible now. Will it ever rebound? I was at one time an avid wrestling fan, especially during ECW's golden era and the WWF era of Attitude, as well as the years leading up and into that era of attitude. Shortly after the "Monday Night Wars" concluded with the total triumph of Vince McMahon I lost complete interest. I'm not sure if that makes me a 'flash in the pan' fan or if wrestling has just become outright unbearable to watch. A friend informed me that WM25 will feature the Undertaker versus HBK. I admittedly grabbed my interest and i've been DVR'ing RAW for the last few weeks. Each time I sit down to watch it it's a disappointment. I find myself fast forwarding through everything to get to the Michaels/Taker build ups and even those aren't leaving any lasting impression (although, I have to admit, the 90s fan in my is very curious as to which of them will job). I've been digging around on youtube to see what i've missed over the last 7 or 8 years and aside from a few bright spots, like HBK's return to the ring and a few good Rock heel promos, it doesn't look like i've missed a whole lot. Honestly, I just don't understand the booking. Batista, Cena, etc etc... Can anyone explain to me what is so worth pushing about these people? Were I the promoter none of these men would even have jobs, nevermind titles. And what qualities Randy Orton has are diminished in the fact that him and a hundred others are just Triple H personality clones. Where's the originality? Is there no Roddy Pipers, HBKs, or Chris Jerichos to be found at all among the latest generation of pro wrestlers? The roster seems to be way over packed. I prefer the smaller roster of the Bret Hart / Michaels era and the attitude era, where there were a handful of main event personalities, and that was that. It made for a more clearly defined wrestling hierarchy. Now it's just one big WCW-style mess. Oh, and of course, WHY HAVE PEOPLE STILL BEEN JOBBING TO HULK HOGAN!? Shawn Michaels having to lay down for his leg drop is outrageous. Personally, I think wrestling is dead. It's a mockery of what it once was. The arenas are too flashy and glitzy now which means the wrestlers have to all be covered in flash and glitz to compete with their surroundings or look bland. The booking is horrible. The direction is horrible. The wrestlers are largely uninteresting. I think the only thing that can possibly have a hope in saving Wrestling is for Vince, when the day comes that he's on his death bed, to intentionally destroy his monopoly as a favor to the fans so that the strongest and most creative federation can emerge in the same way he did years prior. P.S. I saw a fake MMA match on TNA. Worst thing i've ever seen in my life. P.P.S. Long live 1997 Shawn Michaels.