As WWE makes it's run through Europe, we American fans get the luxary of seeing how crowd interaction should be. I love watching Raws that take place overseas, because the fans across the pond make every show entertaining.
I've been told that part of the reason for their outstanding collective chants is partly/mostly due to the fact that they don't get to see very many live shows. But I've always looked at our European friends as some of the best in the world with fan interaction whether it be wrestling, futball, Rugby or whatever. Always a lively crowd that never disappoints.
With that said, I call upon the WZ forumn to help me out with a few questions:
1. What's the WWE equivalent in Europe? Or is there one? Obviously, there isn't a company that's on the same level as WWE, but what's the best over there?
2. Why don't we see more European wrestlers in WWE? Right now off the top of my head we've got Sheamus, Paige, Barrett, Regal, Drew McIntyre, etc...and for the most part they contribute pretty well to the company. I'm sure there's more but that's who came to mind first.
3. WWE is always looking to expand their product, especially in the face of their recent stock collapse. They want to increase the total number of network subscribers...why not branch out and do more with the European market? In fact, why not start a no shit global franchise? WWE Europe! Or whatever they'd want to call it. They have their own Raw, and their own Smackdown, and their own PPV(s)...whatever works. They'd probably get a considerable amount of American subscibers just because of this. I'm sure they could sell out the various arenas that they'd travel too. And, you'd even be able to market a PPV matching the top wrestlers from each branch. Now, I don't think it would be best to market it in a way that pits Americans vs Europeans....because that would probably make some negative press and tense fan interaction...but I think that this would really make for some great television.
What do ya'll think? Is Europe an untapped market for WWE that they haven't reached out to that they should? Hell, maybe there's a chance for a WWE Asia, WWE South America, and WWE Antartica (jk).
I've been told that part of the reason for their outstanding collective chants is partly/mostly due to the fact that they don't get to see very many live shows. But I've always looked at our European friends as some of the best in the world with fan interaction whether it be wrestling, futball, Rugby or whatever. Always a lively crowd that never disappoints.
With that said, I call upon the WZ forumn to help me out with a few questions:
1. What's the WWE equivalent in Europe? Or is there one? Obviously, there isn't a company that's on the same level as WWE, but what's the best over there?
2. Why don't we see more European wrestlers in WWE? Right now off the top of my head we've got Sheamus, Paige, Barrett, Regal, Drew McIntyre, etc...and for the most part they contribute pretty well to the company. I'm sure there's more but that's who came to mind first.
3. WWE is always looking to expand their product, especially in the face of their recent stock collapse. They want to increase the total number of network subscribers...why not branch out and do more with the European market? In fact, why not start a no shit global franchise? WWE Europe! Or whatever they'd want to call it. They have their own Raw, and their own Smackdown, and their own PPV(s)...whatever works. They'd probably get a considerable amount of American subscibers just because of this. I'm sure they could sell out the various arenas that they'd travel too. And, you'd even be able to market a PPV matching the top wrestlers from each branch. Now, I don't think it would be best to market it in a way that pits Americans vs Europeans....because that would probably make some negative press and tense fan interaction...but I think that this would really make for some great television.
What do ya'll think? Is Europe an untapped market for WWE that they haven't reached out to that they should? Hell, maybe there's a chance for a WWE Asia, WWE South America, and WWE Antartica (jk).
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