FromTheSouth
You don't want it with me.
According to published reports, Vince McMahon has ordered in-ring talent to make matches look edgier and less worked. These changes can bring so much more to the television programming, but will expose the limitations of so many stars.
Hulk Hogan's best matche was choreographed second by second (WM vi vs warrior). Furthermore, how is Khali going to look edgier? Is he going to hurricanranna Snitsky of the top onto the floor? Can HHH and his bionic legs do anything more than punch and pedigree?
If nothing else expect CM Punk to hurt someone, as he can barely perform the "worked" matches without looking like he has to think about everything he's doing.
End rant
Honestly, I like the idea, don't get me wrong. I just see major problems. The only problem is that the writing won't match. The brand split has led to convoluted storylines. Intense wrestling is one thing, but it still won't put a Stevie Richards vs. Mike Knox match over. 99% of fans still won't care.
What the WWE needs to do with this edgier product is push a group of new stars. TNA has edgier wrestling, and while no one would whisper that Vince is preparing for a monday night war again, nothing the WWE can do would compare to the in-ring segments on TNA. Unless, of course, Shelton Benjamin, Elijah Burke, Team Jealous, Moore Wang, Carlito, Kennedy, and anyone with the last name Hardy (among others) are made to look important. The intensity of the wrestling needs to match the intensity of the writing. Give the talented inring guys something important to do. The brand split means unless you have a title match, you have nothing to do. So, as I have said, end it.
Hulk Hogan's best matche was choreographed second by second (WM vi vs warrior). Furthermore, how is Khali going to look edgier? Is he going to hurricanranna Snitsky of the top onto the floor? Can HHH and his bionic legs do anything more than punch and pedigree?
If nothing else expect CM Punk to hurt someone, as he can barely perform the "worked" matches without looking like he has to think about everything he's doing.
End rant
Honestly, I like the idea, don't get me wrong. I just see major problems. The only problem is that the writing won't match. The brand split has led to convoluted storylines. Intense wrestling is one thing, but it still won't put a Stevie Richards vs. Mike Knox match over. 99% of fans still won't care.
What the WWE needs to do with this edgier product is push a group of new stars. TNA has edgier wrestling, and while no one would whisper that Vince is preparing for a monday night war again, nothing the WWE can do would compare to the in-ring segments on TNA. Unless, of course, Shelton Benjamin, Elijah Burke, Team Jealous, Moore Wang, Carlito, Kennedy, and anyone with the last name Hardy (among others) are made to look important. The intensity of the wrestling needs to match the intensity of the writing. Give the talented inring guys something important to do. The brand split means unless you have a title match, you have nothing to do. So, as I have said, end it.