QUESTION - In your opinion, what should the "life cycle" of a WWE Wrestler be?

[Heyman]

Originally Posted by Jeritron this is assinine

As opposed to the current system?.....where almost ZERO main-event stars have been created in the past four years?

2005

You had - Triple H, John Cena, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, JBL, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Edge.

2009

You have Triple H, John Cena, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, JBL, Undertaker, Edge, and Jeff Hardy.

Glad to see that so much has changed.

In the last 4 years, the only guy that really 'broke through' that glass ceiling was Rey Mysterio.......and for the most part, he shit the bed (and was de-pushed as result).

Remember that one time......oh I dunno.....back in 1996 when the WWE made a concentrated effort to push new stars? "Stunning" Steve Austin, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Rocky Maivia, Mankind, etc.

If the WWE want a SHOT of getting higher ratings and shaking things up? They need to create a situation where new stars can be pushed without there being a glass ceiling (or a ridiculously small one)

The current system is simply not condusive to creating stars....since an even dispersion of '5's and '6's on the two main shows, makes it almost impossible for a new guy to rise up.....unless they are insanley charismatic and/or talented (i.e. Brock Lesnar, John Cena,).

The WWE NEEDS to create an environment where they are actively building around CM Punk, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Santino Marella, Shelton Benjamin, and Christian for the future.

[Ruien]

Originally Posted by Hunter Heyman Hindu As opposed to the current system?.....where almost ZERO main-event stars have been created in the past four years? 2005 You had - Triple H, John Cena, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, JBL, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Edge. 2009 You have Triple H, John Cena, Dave Batista, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, JBL, Undertaker, Edge, and Jeff Hardy. Glad to see that so much has changed. If the WWE want a SHOT of getting higher ratings and shaking things up? They need to create a situation where new stars can be pushed without there being a glass ceiling (or a ridiculously small one).

Well the thing is, the ratings war has been over for a few years now. As long as the numbers are not 1.0, 1.1, 1.0, ect they are fine. If a income is coming in, they are fine. THere is no one who will put the WWE out of business, and with dvds, t-shirts, and all those good things will make a nice income.