DISCUSSION - Could a 2.5 hour show work for RAW/Smackdown? (roster re-unification)

**Mr. Nerfect** · 12-13-2004, 06:42 AM

You bring up a good point as to why I'd like to see it kept in tact.

I can't explain it, you've got me. Guys like Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho can do with a bit of time on RAW and SmackDown!, and occassionally Heat & Velocity (as referees or special appearances or something). You bring up some good points, and the only way I can even defend mine is by using the old "talent gone to waste" idea, which I think is stupid anyway

One benefit of bringing the brands back together is PPVs. No more of those awkward brand exclusive PPVs, and each one can tell a story successfully. Royal Rumble, No Way Out, WrestleMania, Backlash, Judgment Day, Fully Loaded, The Great American Bash, Summerslam, Unforgiven, No Mercy, Survivor Series, Armageddon. Or something to the like (I've always liked the name "Fully Loaded" for some reason). You could even slip in a few special holiday themed PPVs as well. A Christmas themed one with proceeds going to charity (to an extent), and maybe an annual New Year's Revolution event.

You've won me over to your side, but I feel given the effort (which you so won't happen, but I still say COULD if the WWE WANTED to do it) RAW & SmackDown! can carry themselves as seperate brands. Add 30 minutes on to every major show, have Heat, Velocity, Afterburn & Bottom Line feature matches, and use Experience as the sole recap show.

12-13-2004, 06:42 AM	#8
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,567	You bring up a good point as to why I'd like to see it kept in tact. I can't explain it, you've got me. Guys like Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho can do with a bit of time on RAW and SmackDown!, and occassionally Heat & Velocity (as referees or special appearances or something). You bring up some good points, and the only way I can even defend mine is by using the old "talent gone to waste" idea, which I think is stupid anyway One benefit of bringing the brands back together is PPVs. No more of those awkward brand exclusive PPVs, and each one can tell a story successfully. Royal Rumble, No Way Out, WrestleMania, Backlash, Judgment Day, Fully Loaded, The Great American Bash, Summerslam, Unforgiven, No Mercy, Survivor Series, Armageddon. Or something to the like (I've always liked the name "Fully Loaded" for some reason). You could even slip in a few special holiday themed PPVs as well. A Christmas themed one with proceeds going to charity (to an extent), and maybe an annual New Year's Revolution event. You've won me over to your side, but I feel given the effort (which you so won't happen, but I still say COULD if the WWE WANTED to do it) RAW & SmackDown! can carry themselves as seperate brands. Add 30 minutes on to every major show, have Heat, Velocity, Afterburn & Bottom Line feature matches, and use Experience as the sole recap show.