This has come as no surprise
It was expected after the first enrollment figures WWE's stock was going to take a massive hit Even if they got to 1 mill subscibers the stock would still be free falling
I don't think it will go back to around 13 but will hover between 17-20
Alot of investors just don't like the portfolio
In alot of ways as usual of late WWE has over analyzed their market worth towards entertainment
No question they are the kings of wrestling with as much as a 95% market stake
It looks like TNA has given up without really trying at any given time
When you try to go after a bigger company's market share you must be different in every way
Even if WWE was to have a major scandal it wouldn't help TNA one bit
The old business quote: to compete against the market you must beat your own numbers consistently before a serious run against the market
ROH just needs a step up in production
They have the right concept in just putting on the best show possible and trying to improve without worrying about what the competition is doing
If the rumor is true and AMC buying out SBC rights to ROH this could be a huge step up for ROH
The only reason TNA is around these days is because ROH doesn't have a big tv deal
As of right now UFC is clobbering WWE in gaining new fans of all demos
Nielsen did a analysis of WWE less than six months ago and within the next decade unless WWE changes their format they will only garner between 3-5% new fans of demo 7-12 Thats the lowest ever under VKM The last two generations numbers of that demo was on average 21% including when they went to TV-14
WWE doesn't need to go to TV-14 but clearly a PG-13 is in need
The philosophy that only faces can drive this company was proven to be wrong 20 years ago
What drives fans to the shows is good characters
Not just faces but a really good heels
Most fans have figured out if you are a top face you will win most of the time
That formula died out along time ago
SCSA was considered a face but was anti-hero
It worked because of real emotion into a multiple of characters
The minute WWE forgets about what certain political groups think of their programming the more new fans of all demos will flock to WWE
Without sponsorships in this company they would barely be getting to 400 mill
Their is a very good reason why Vince is heavy with sponsors these days
The bottom line is weak
400 mill in todays market for any entertainment company is considered average at best
We all know the real focus for WWE these days is against other entertainment companies seeing other wrestling promotions are barely staying above water
I honestly believe as a longtime WWE fan if they tried extra hard in creative to compete against other entertainment entities then just wrestling revenue would reach 1 bill instead of scuffling along around 700 mill with heavy sponsors and other related revenue that is not affiliated with wrestling
It was expected after the first enrollment figures WWE's stock was going to take a massive hit Even if they got to 1 mill subscibers the stock would still be free falling
I don't think it will go back to around 13 but will hover between 17-20
Alot of investors just don't like the portfolio
In alot of ways as usual of late WWE has over analyzed their market worth towards entertainment
No question they are the kings of wrestling with as much as a 95% market stake
It looks like TNA has given up without really trying at any given time
When you try to go after a bigger company's market share you must be different in every way
Even if WWE was to have a major scandal it wouldn't help TNA one bit
The old business quote: to compete against the market you must beat your own numbers consistently before a serious run against the market
ROH just needs a step up in production
They have the right concept in just putting on the best show possible and trying to improve without worrying about what the competition is doing
If the rumor is true and AMC buying out SBC rights to ROH this could be a huge step up for ROH
The only reason TNA is around these days is because ROH doesn't have a big tv deal
As of right now UFC is clobbering WWE in gaining new fans of all demos
Nielsen did a analysis of WWE less than six months ago and within the next decade unless WWE changes their format they will only garner between 3-5% new fans of demo 7-12 Thats the lowest ever under VKM The last two generations numbers of that demo was on average 21% including when they went to TV-14
WWE doesn't need to go to TV-14 but clearly a PG-13 is in need
The philosophy that only faces can drive this company was proven to be wrong 20 years ago
What drives fans to the shows is good characters
Not just faces but a really good heels
Most fans have figured out if you are a top face you will win most of the time
That formula died out along time ago
SCSA was considered a face but was anti-hero
It worked because of real emotion into a multiple of characters
The minute WWE forgets about what certain political groups think of their programming the more new fans of all demos will flock to WWE
Without sponsorships in this company they would barely be getting to 400 mill
Their is a very good reason why Vince is heavy with sponsors these days
The bottom line is weak
400 mill in todays market for any entertainment company is considered average at best
We all know the real focus for WWE these days is against other entertainment companies seeing other wrestling promotions are barely staying above water
I honestly believe as a longtime WWE fan if they tried extra hard in creative to compete against other entertainment entities then just wrestling revenue would reach 1 bill instead of scuffling along around 700 mill with heavy sponsors and other related revenue that is not affiliated with wrestling