So I just read that the rapper Wale thinks they're throwing in the towel when it comes to Raw. I don't see how anyone can disagree with this. Raws have been straight up boring as of late, and to be honest, I was equally as bored watching Night of Champions. Injuries and departures haven't made things easy, but this is starting to get pretty bad.
Due to WWE's stranglehold on the wrestling industry, the people in charge are pretty much able to impose their wills on how they want to run the business, or even more specifically, write the shows.
What if this is their mindset when it comes to writing and booking Raw?
WWE's new and disappointing television deal has already been signed. Does this lock in the dollar value for all that advertising space that 3 hour Raws create? I wouldn't know, but if it does, why put in a bunch of work to make Raw an entertaining program? Fall has always been a down time for the WWE. The writers and backstage heads could be "taking it easy" for lack of a better term until the big Wrestlemania push begins. Again, I'm just speculating, but fans have every right to be upset if this is the case. But could there be more of a method to the madness than we think?
If the WWE's business model heavily depends on the network as their main source of revenue, is Raw being neglected for more important things? Or maybe a better way of phrasing it would be, "Is the network making Raw obsolete to a certain segment of fans?"
Old logic says, TV was written and booked to sell PPVs. Now that PPVs are a part of the network, is compelling TV truly needed to sell these PPVs via the network to the "superfan"? The type of fan that has been watching for years, watches many hours of wrestling a week, frequents forums like this, etc. My guess is a lot of those people feel the $9.99 per month is worth it just for the old library. Monthly Sunday Night Raws are just a bonus that comes with the network. Not to mention these were the people paying $64.99 for PPVs before the network. Can't argue with those savings. These "superfans" are hooked.
Now, being the businessmen that they are at WWE, this leaves Raw open to cater to everyone else. Make sure the sponsors are happy so that money keeps rolling in. Try to convert some Total Divas fans who are watching Raw to become motivated enough to buy the network. Promotional stuff like Florida Georgia Line. Invite Michael Sam to Raw. Or really just serve any type of agenda that needs serving that might not completely have to do with in-ring wrestling.
So what do you folks think? Is Raw being neglected? Is Raw just a promotional tool now? Will Raw's importance be diminished over time due to the network? I'd like to know what you people think
Due to WWE's stranglehold on the wrestling industry, the people in charge are pretty much able to impose their wills on how they want to run the business, or even more specifically, write the shows.
What if this is their mindset when it comes to writing and booking Raw?
WWE's new and disappointing television deal has already been signed. Does this lock in the dollar value for all that advertising space that 3 hour Raws create? I wouldn't know, but if it does, why put in a bunch of work to make Raw an entertaining program? Fall has always been a down time for the WWE. The writers and backstage heads could be "taking it easy" for lack of a better term until the big Wrestlemania push begins. Again, I'm just speculating, but fans have every right to be upset if this is the case. But could there be more of a method to the madness than we think?
If the WWE's business model heavily depends on the network as their main source of revenue, is Raw being neglected for more important things? Or maybe a better way of phrasing it would be, "Is the network making Raw obsolete to a certain segment of fans?"
Old logic says, TV was written and booked to sell PPVs. Now that PPVs are a part of the network, is compelling TV truly needed to sell these PPVs via the network to the "superfan"? The type of fan that has been watching for years, watches many hours of wrestling a week, frequents forums like this, etc. My guess is a lot of those people feel the $9.99 per month is worth it just for the old library. Monthly Sunday Night Raws are just a bonus that comes with the network. Not to mention these were the people paying $64.99 for PPVs before the network. Can't argue with those savings. These "superfans" are hooked.
Now, being the businessmen that they are at WWE, this leaves Raw open to cater to everyone else. Make sure the sponsors are happy so that money keeps rolling in. Try to convert some Total Divas fans who are watching Raw to become motivated enough to buy the network. Promotional stuff like Florida Georgia Line. Invite Michael Sam to Raw. Or really just serve any type of agenda that needs serving that might not completely have to do with in-ring wrestling.
So what do you folks think? Is Raw being neglected? Is Raw just a promotional tool now? Will Raw's importance be diminished over time due to the network? I'd like to know what you people think
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