Is the "Legends" thing totally played out?

**Taker it Easy** · 04-13-2012, 08:42 AM

The short answer is yes, it is played out. The Torch recently hosted an article regarding this that I agree with mostly.

I think it is less than effective to sell a show based on a legends and that it also does not build up your current product. It is great to see young talents work with legends, they may learn something yet that seems unlikely if it is a one night scenario.

Some legends are of value in appropriate places and quantity. Piper may be able to add to the product, for example. Fink can still announce well. Hacksaw was great in the Rumble, a true surprise. Yet on Super Smackdown they seemed to be a jambalaya of geriatrics and out of place figures.

Fragile X has a great idea, it is time to bring back the legends of the 90's. WWE may have poor business ethics behind the scene, in regards to maintaining long term positive relationships with non 1980's talent. This is the future of legends.

P.S. I was disgusted to see the legends beat up Cole and whomever else they beat up. It was like a poorly staged or thought out reverse Clockwork Orange.

Beating up Cole is so last year.

04-13-2012, 08:42 AM	#19
Taker it Easy Ser Taker Maplesap Posts: 502	The short answer is yes, it is played out. The Torch recently hosted an article regarding this that I agree with mostly. I think it is less than effective to sell a show based on a legends and that it also does not build up your current product. It is great to see young talents work with legends, they may learn something yet that seems unlikely if it is a one night scenario. Some legends are of value in appropriate places and quantity. Piper may be able to add to the product, for example. Fink can still announce well. Hacksaw was great in the Rumble, a true surprise. Yet on Super Smackdown they seemed to be a jambalaya of geriatrics and out of place figures. Fragile X has a great idea, it is time to bring back the legends of the 90's. WWE may have poor business ethics behind the scene, in regards to maintaining long term positive relationships with non 1980's talent. This is the future of legends. P.S. I was disgusted to see the legends beat up Cole and whomever else they beat up. It was like a poorly staged or thought out reverse Clockwork Orange. Beating up Cole is so last year.