Is it really a good idea for WWE to rely on children for their ratings?

[Steveviscious89]

Originally Posted by loopydate If they're making money, then it's working.

This thread is suppose to be about the ratings though. And I'll be the one to say here that it's probably a matter of time before they have a difficult time making money. You know...kind of like I said here in this very forum ten years ago that the product was gonna tank and everyone thought I was nuts. Go ahead and call me a moron but I end up being right anyway.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Originally Posted by Steveviscious89 This thread is suppose to be about the ratings though. And I'll be the one to say here that it's probably a matter of time before they have a difficult time making money. You know...kind of like I said here in this very forum ten years ago that the product was gonna tank and everyone thought I was nuts. Go ahead and call me a moron but I end up being right anyway.

As long as they get Cena and Rey to pass on the "kid-friendly wrestlers" to the generation after them and they do the same, etc. and promote them all with colorful, kid-friendly merchandise, WWE will never have a hard time making that $$$, since parents won't say no to their kids when they ask for the new John Cena shirt AND wristbands AND armbands AND hat.

In short, WWE will be around long after every current member on these boards is dead and gone.

[Steveviscious89]

Originally Posted by DAMN iNATOR As long as they get Cena and Rey to pass on the "kid-friendly wrestlers" to the generation after them and they do the same, etc. and promote them all with colorful, kid-friendly merchandise, WWE will never have a hard time making that $$$, since parents won't say no to their kids when they ask for the new John Cena shirt AND wristbands AND armbands AND hat. In short, WWE will be around long after every current member on these boards is dead and gone.

K....I'll be back in five years to say I told ya so. If they do make money, it's going to progressively become less and less, relative to the popularity of WWE, but it wouldn't surprise me if it falls off more than that. What's worse is that there isn't another company that can stand financially on its own without worrying about the WWE's popularity. TNA has to depend on them in way because they're mostly responsible for the business in general doing well or poorly. If WWE falls off the map, it would take a HUGE company (like a WCW) to help the business.

You know it's not like I want them to fail. It's just that the numbers and the general consensus are telling me that they aren't doing well.

Originally Posted by Steveviscious89 K....I'll be back in five years to say I told ya so. If they do make money, it's going to progressively become less and less, relative to the popularity of WWE, but it wouldn't surprise me if it falls off more than that. What's worse is that there isn't another company that can stand financially on its own without worrying about the WWE's popularity. TNA has to depend on them in way because they're mostly responsible for the business in general doing well or poorly. If WWE falls off the map, it would take a HUGE company (like a WCW) to help the business. You know it's not like I want them to fail. It's just that the numbers and the general consensus are telling me that they aren't doing well.

I'll bite on this.

What should the WWE be doing then to "turn this failing business around".