The JamesSteele "Ego Trip" I: State Of The WWE Address

[James Steele]

Yeah. I am too lazy to write a "full column", but enough to from a TPWW Wrestling Forum Exclusive "mini-column" by none other than the god of the wrestling forum...JamesSteele!


WWE is realizing the hardway that they aren't immune to being cancelled. Seriously, Vince's biggest problem is that he doesn't change the direction of the product until he is on the brink of folding. He didn't go from Doink to DX until WWF almost died. In my opinion, the Sports Entertainment Era is dead. People want pro wrestling again. This isn't a new era (that "Ruthless Agression" bullshit Vince wants us to buy) more than its just a transition period.

People are numb after the 8 years of tits, blood, and gore. That stuff has it's place, but right now the only thing keeping WWE alive is their hardcore fans who can appreciate Benoit vs. Angle for an hour just as much (if not more) than Foley/Undertaker in a HIAC match.

WWE doesn't have a ECW to rape of "the future" or a WCW to "seek and destroy" or regional promotions to buy out all the talent. They are it so they have to be willing to be self-motivated and make their own future.

For once, Vince McMahon can't buy or steal his success. He is going to have to do it himself.