A change in the WWE?

**Mr. Nerfect** · 01-05-2005, 11:25 PM

On The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD, Paul Heyman was talking about the evolution of wrestling, and how it needed to change, and it was ECW's purpose to change the face of wrestling. That got me thinking.

The bubble of wrestling burst in 2001, and from there on wrestling began to decline. The product itself didn't change, but fans still began to adandon it. Maybe it was time for wrestling to change again?

We have now moved onto the post-Attiture era, but the thing about this era is that it has not been named. There is something that's just blank about it, and we don't seem to be evolving as an industry, or discovering anything new, and the crowds are decreasing. Is it because there is no mega-star? Or is it just because this era has no focus.

As popular as John Cena is amongst wrestling fans, he may not be that next big thing, and while a future champion, one has to wonder if he can draw. One has to think the same about Randy Orton.

Anyway, my point is, what do you expect to see happen to wrestling as an industry? Will it peak again? Will it be the WWE that creates the buzz? Are any of the current stars in the WWE the solution?

Anyway this is just an idea, but what would happen if the WWE didn't look to change their product with a person, but with a style-change. Hereos slugging it out with villains died off, a badass lone-wolf stomping the Hell out of anyone died off, so now maybe we need something else to pave the way for a new era.

This probably isn't the best idea, but what about a stable war. I don't mean nWo vs. DX, but a new take on stables, as instead of just being one or two on a roster, make it five or six. Would a roster where each wrestler is associated with another bunch of wrestlers be entertaining? This could create more of a "league" type feel, where wrestlers all try and find their specialties, and although the World Title is the highest honour, all the other belts are worth winning as well.

Anyway, do you think it would be worth a shot to try and change the way things are done, or do you think maybe the WWE should keep on trying until they find that mega-star of the new millenium?

01-05-2005, 11:25 PM	#1
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	A change in the WWE? On The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD, Paul Heyman was talking about the evolution of wrestling, and how it needed to change, and it was ECW's purpose to change the face of wrestling. That got me thinking. The bubble of wrestling burst in 2001, and from there on wrestling began to decline. The product itself didn't change, but fans still began to adandon it. Maybe it was time for wrestling to change again? We have now moved onto the post-Attiture era, but the thing about this era is that it has not been named. There is something that's just blank about it, and we don't seem to be evolving as an industry, or discovering anything new, and the crowds are decreasing. Is it because there is no mega-star? Or is it just because this era has no focus. As popular as John Cena is amongst wrestling fans, he may not be that next big thing, and while a future champion, one has to wonder if he can draw. One has to think the same about Randy Orton. Anyway, my point is, what do you expect to see happen to wrestling as an industry? Will it peak again? Will it be the WWE that creates the buzz? Are any of the current stars in the WWE the solution? Anyway this is just an idea, but what would happen if the WWE didn't look to change their product with a person, but with a style-change. Hereos slugging it out with villains died off, a badass lone-wolf stomping the Hell out of anyone died off, so now maybe we need something else to pave the way for a new era. This probably isn't the best idea, but what about a stable war. I don't mean nWo vs. DX, but a new take on stables, as instead of just being one or two on a roster, make it five or six. Would a roster where each wrestler is associated with another bunch of wrestlers be entertaining? This could create more of a "league" type feel, where wrestlers all try and find their specialties, and although the World Title is the highest honour, all the other belts are worth winning as well. Anyway, do you think it would be worth a shot to try and change the way things are done, or do you think maybe the WWE should keep on trying until they find that mega-star of the new millenium? Pfft