jsnsince89
The Heartbreak Kid!
For a number of years now, WWE's B show has struggled with TV ratings and been criticised for boring matches and angles. I wanted to ask on this thread to why that is and why WWE Officials see it as a B show.
I was watching old episodes of the show back in 99-00' when it really created its own identity from RAW.
Let's not forgot, this show once featured a 'Buried Alive Match' as well as a forgotten great in a TLC match w/ Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho as Tag Champions. How about Lesnar v Angle in a 60-minute IronMan Match. Great times!
So why the below-par show?
Is it the fact it's taped and doesn't have the energy of a LIVE event?
Is there a business flaw with airing it on Friday's on Syfy for you guys across the pond?
Is it edited too much in pre-production I.e. Crowd Edit input?
Is their a lack of depth to the current WWE roster to build multiple storylines and feuds?
Or is their not enough good writers in the company at the minute to create engaging material?
I grew up watching the attitude era and always felt that SD' took off where RAW finished. Angles and feuds that played out on Monday's RAW resulted in matches on SD with Thursday Nights being the show more likely to announce matches for the upcoming PPV.
If WWE ever decided to return SD to its former glory, surely it would be #bestforbusiness. Rivalries going into today's PPV would have more backstory and create a better basis for solid matches. Arena fans would be potentially more hyped up and interested in mid card matches, making for a better atmosphere for the overall event.
WWE...SMACKDOWN NEEDS TO KNOW ITS ROLE!!!
Debate?
I was watching old episodes of the show back in 99-00' when it really created its own identity from RAW.
Let's not forgot, this show once featured a 'Buried Alive Match' as well as a forgotten great in a TLC match w/ Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho as Tag Champions. How about Lesnar v Angle in a 60-minute IronMan Match. Great times!
So why the below-par show?
Is it the fact it's taped and doesn't have the energy of a LIVE event?
Is there a business flaw with airing it on Friday's on Syfy for you guys across the pond?
Is it edited too much in pre-production I.e. Crowd Edit input?
Is their a lack of depth to the current WWE roster to build multiple storylines and feuds?
Or is their not enough good writers in the company at the minute to create engaging material?
I grew up watching the attitude era and always felt that SD' took off where RAW finished. Angles and feuds that played out on Monday's RAW resulted in matches on SD with Thursday Nights being the show more likely to announce matches for the upcoming PPV.
If WWE ever decided to return SD to its former glory, surely it would be #bestforbusiness. Rivalries going into today's PPV would have more backstory and create a better basis for solid matches. Arena fans would be potentially more hyped up and interested in mid card matches, making for a better atmosphere for the overall event.
WWE...SMACKDOWN NEEDS TO KNOW ITS ROLE!!!
Debate?