Sweettre15
Pre-Show Stalwart
I want to know what you guys think about this because I think that a Full Brand split with different presentation styles for each show COULD make WWE better and generate a lot of buzz if done right and personally, it's fun to come up with ideas for how things can be better, so... here is my pitch for a full brand split:
RAW:
- Emphasis on more "complex" and multi-layered storylines that are presented in a way that let's fans know there is more to come in these angles and more that meets the eye in it's infancy.
- More large scale/wild segments to progress feuds like "on location/backstage brawls" similar to The Friendly Tap segments involving the APA, Stone Cold and the Rock fighting on a bridge, HHH going to Orton's house etc...Those types of segments to build feuds
- The roster that emphasizes the more "animated" personas on the roster that can work well enough to get by but their characters/presence is 80% of what makes them like Cena, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Wade Barrett, Alexander Rusev etc
- A "harder" PG rating that presents things in a more "mature" fashion but still palatable for kids to watch without their parents having to be cautious
- A "Divas division" that focuses more on controversy in storylines, catfights and the like where the "workrate" is secondary where girls like Nikka Bella, Summer Rae, Dana Brooke, Carmella and Alexa Bliss are emphasized
- The title belts on this brand are the WWE title, US title, and Divas title
- Stipulation matches like Hell In A Cell, First Blood, Cage, Caribbean Strap, and Table matches
SMACKDOWN:
- Storylines that are fairly simple and to the point without being half-assed and repetitive. Where it's a feud of "whose better in the ring", "Whose more fit to be champion?", "Can He/she finally win the big one?" etc
- Title Matches with varying time limits
- Performers that are more "grounded" as characters without being bland/generic but are known for their workrate/wrestling ability like Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Cesaro, Finn Balor etc
- A "Women's" division with the performers that are more know for what they can do in the ring but still have enough personality and character to standout(or the potential to) like Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Paige etc
- Less handcuffs when it comes to in-ring ability outside of restricting more dangerous moves like the Brainbuster. Overall more in ring versatility and stiffer strikes are permitted in ring.
- More "shoot style/grounded" interview types where the wrestlers are free to inject more of themselves into their promos as opposed to trying to "play a character" as well a vignettes that show elements of those performers' personal lives to give the fans the feeling of a more "intimate" view of who these guys are.
- Stipulation matches for the brand are 2/3 Falls, Iron Man, Ladder, Best of 5, and Ultimate Submission matches
The titles for this brand are the IC, Tag Team, and Women's titles
Similarities Between The Shows:
- Both brands avoid big matches on Free TV except for rare occasions and emphasize local "per appearance" jobbers to protect their talents and get their offenses over a well as avoid repetition via rematches
- Both brands avoid context less matchups
- Both shows are only 2 hours long
Now with all this I want to propose a change in how their PPVs/big events are done to avoid oversaturation or either brand being undercut promotion/importance in fans' perceptions. This will most effect people that don't have the network or want to go to live events.
Changes to PPV:
- Cut down the amount of events to about 6 a year
- To make up for cutting down the number of events, Make those events 2 day events with Summerslam and Mania being 3 day events.
Here's how I'd handle that: for all the PPVs that aren't Mania and Summerslam:
Night 1: Smackdown
Night 2: Raw
For Mania and Summerslam:
Night 1: NXT
Night 2: Smackdown
Night 3: Raw
RAW:
- Emphasis on more "complex" and multi-layered storylines that are presented in a way that let's fans know there is more to come in these angles and more that meets the eye in it's infancy.
- More large scale/wild segments to progress feuds like "on location/backstage brawls" similar to The Friendly Tap segments involving the APA, Stone Cold and the Rock fighting on a bridge, HHH going to Orton's house etc...Those types of segments to build feuds
- The roster that emphasizes the more "animated" personas on the roster that can work well enough to get by but their characters/presence is 80% of what makes them like Cena, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Wade Barrett, Alexander Rusev etc
- A "harder" PG rating that presents things in a more "mature" fashion but still palatable for kids to watch without their parents having to be cautious
- A "Divas division" that focuses more on controversy in storylines, catfights and the like where the "workrate" is secondary where girls like Nikka Bella, Summer Rae, Dana Brooke, Carmella and Alexa Bliss are emphasized
- The title belts on this brand are the WWE title, US title, and Divas title
- Stipulation matches like Hell In A Cell, First Blood, Cage, Caribbean Strap, and Table matches
SMACKDOWN:
- Storylines that are fairly simple and to the point without being half-assed and repetitive. Where it's a feud of "whose better in the ring", "Whose more fit to be champion?", "Can He/she finally win the big one?" etc
- Title Matches with varying time limits
- Performers that are more "grounded" as characters without being bland/generic but are known for their workrate/wrestling ability like Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Cesaro, Finn Balor etc
- A "Women's" division with the performers that are more know for what they can do in the ring but still have enough personality and character to standout(or the potential to) like Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Paige etc
- Less handcuffs when it comes to in-ring ability outside of restricting more dangerous moves like the Brainbuster. Overall more in ring versatility and stiffer strikes are permitted in ring.
- More "shoot style/grounded" interview types where the wrestlers are free to inject more of themselves into their promos as opposed to trying to "play a character" as well a vignettes that show elements of those performers' personal lives to give the fans the feeling of a more "intimate" view of who these guys are.
- Stipulation matches for the brand are 2/3 Falls, Iron Man, Ladder, Best of 5, and Ultimate Submission matches
The titles for this brand are the IC, Tag Team, and Women's titles
Similarities Between The Shows:
- Both brands avoid big matches on Free TV except for rare occasions and emphasize local "per appearance" jobbers to protect their talents and get their offenses over a well as avoid repetition via rematches
- Both brands avoid context less matchups
- Both shows are only 2 hours long
Now with all this I want to propose a change in how their PPVs/big events are done to avoid oversaturation or either brand being undercut promotion/importance in fans' perceptions. This will most effect people that don't have the network or want to go to live events.
Changes to PPV:
- Cut down the amount of events to about 6 a year
- To make up for cutting down the number of events, Make those events 2 day events with Summerslam and Mania being 3 day events.
Here's how I'd handle that: for all the PPVs that aren't Mania and Summerslam:
Night 1: Smackdown
Night 2: Raw
For Mania and Summerslam:
Night 1: NXT
Night 2: Smackdown
Night 3: Raw