Sean Valjean
Lets Bitch About This Thing We Love
Does anyone else think that the information in those graphics is pointless? If you don't know what I'm referring to, it's those little graphics that pop up once or twice a show usually telling us what TV shows the WWE beat in ratings, or how many hits their website got that day. Outside of WWE employees and shareholders, WHO CARES? The WWE is supposed to be trying to appeal to kids; what kid would care about stuff like that? It's like the WWE is trying to brag or worse, make you feel better about watching their product. Like "Don't feel too bad about watching Raw, X amount of viewers are suffering along with you!"
Why can't they put information that's actually interesting? The WWE has SO much history, not to mention what they have from WCW, ECW, and the other promotions they've acquired. They could list title facts, career stats and personal tibits about superstars past and present. Why not say how HBK is the first Grand Slam winner ever? Hell, why not define what a Grand Slam winner even is and list the titles required? Mention how many IC champions have gone on to win world titles, some famous wrestling families, some big moments, I mean the list is damn near endless.
You could put information about the pay per view for that month, such as big moments that have happened at that particular ppv, how long it's been around,etc. You could even do trivia, with a question asked before going to commercial, and then the answer given when they come back.
It could be something as big as listing Stone Cold's title history, to something as little as listing Kofi Kingston's favorite video games. It could even help develop characters. It would be a great way to educate younger fans on WWE history as well as the history of other promotions. It would also help them get to know the superstars better and connect with them more.
I know this is only very small portion of the show, and it doesn't affect the overall quality. But I believe that they should try to make each aspect of a show as entertaining and interesting as possible, and the "Did You Know?" thing right now is anything but that. Your thoughts?
Why can't they put information that's actually interesting? The WWE has SO much history, not to mention what they have from WCW, ECW, and the other promotions they've acquired. They could list title facts, career stats and personal tibits about superstars past and present. Why not say how HBK is the first Grand Slam winner ever? Hell, why not define what a Grand Slam winner even is and list the titles required? Mention how many IC champions have gone on to win world titles, some famous wrestling families, some big moments, I mean the list is damn near endless.
You could put information about the pay per view for that month, such as big moments that have happened at that particular ppv, how long it's been around,etc. You could even do trivia, with a question asked before going to commercial, and then the answer given when they come back.
It could be something as big as listing Stone Cold's title history, to something as little as listing Kofi Kingston's favorite video games. It could even help develop characters. It would be a great way to educate younger fans on WWE history as well as the history of other promotions. It would also help them get to know the superstars better and connect with them more.
I know this is only very small portion of the show, and it doesn't affect the overall quality. But I believe that they should try to make each aspect of a show as entertaining and interesting as possible, and the "Did You Know?" thing right now is anything but that. Your thoughts?