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Post by dlg3000 on Nov 5, 2009 22:08:58 GMT -5
Do you think that...or rather, would it be a probability that when we look back at the WWE now and say that you will certain things about it or that things are not as good as they used to be? In other words, do you think 10 years from now, do you think that we will comment on how good wrestling is now despite the complaints that it is too wholesome and that John Cena sucks? People right now are bemoaning the Attitude Era that it is no more. Do you think people will lament that this era is no more. This era has some quality wrestling and amazing wrestlers like Evan Bourne, up and comers like Kofi Kingston, and vets like HHH and Y2J. I hope that you understood my line of questioning here since every generation seems to think that the quality of wrestling is better than the current one.
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Nov 5, 2009 22:10:38 GMT -5
Most certainly yes.
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Post by MrBRulzOK on Nov 5, 2009 22:20:27 GMT -5
I think at that point, WWE will either be full of new blood and thriving quite well... or a shadow of it's former self perhaps at the level of the NWA these days.
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Post by Citizen Grimm on Nov 5, 2009 23:34:21 GMT -5
Like some other people have said before, I think that the WWE is in a bit of a limbo phase right now. You've got guys who are getting too old to really go at a top notch level consistently (HBK, Undertaker, and HHH may even be getting a little close there too) and another bunch of guys who will main event someday but aren't ready yet.
If what I've seen over the past few weeks is any indication, in 10 years we'll be enjoying great wrestling by great performers.
You'll have Morrison, Miz, Punk, Swagger, Bourne, Kofi, Ziggler, Hart Foundation, Ryder (maybe) as strong main eventers. You'll also Jericho (maybe), Cena, Orton, Christian, and Edge as the older vets who are getting ready to retire but still putting on good matches.
I think the future looks bright for the WWE.
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Post by triplealbert on Nov 5, 2009 23:36:48 GMT -5
I think at that point, WWE will either be full of new blood and thriving quite well... or a shadow of it's former self perhaps at the level of the NWA these days. NWA was never as big as WWE. If WWE became what NWA is now, well, that might be the greatest fall in the history of entertainment. |
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Post by Mr Captain Falcon on Nov 5, 2009 23:38:24 GMT -5
Jericho and Edge won't be here in 10 years. Jericho would be about 50 by then. Then again, Flair was active until he was 60. That means we could still have 18 years left of Triple H, 15 of HBK, 15 of Undertaker, 10 of Finlay, 18 of Batista, 20 of Jericho, 18 of Kane. Can you imagine them being there that long still?
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Post by 01010010 01101001 01100011 on Nov 5, 2009 23:39:33 GMT -5
This era will go down as the New Generation v.2 with Cena as it's Nash, IMO. The stars of the future are here and will be celebrated but, as far as the era itself goes, it will be unpopular with most.
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Post by The Charismatic Enabeler on Nov 6, 2009 0:58:34 GMT -5
The crowd these days is young. Cena and Orton are young enough that they still have alot of time left. WM 36 has Cena vs Orton for the belt.
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Post by primetime110 on Nov 6, 2009 1:05:46 GMT -5
Good Question. I grew up in North Carolina (I still live here) So I loved the mid to late 80's NWA JCP. I watch matches on youtube when I get a chance. You watch a match from the ERA, Every punch, kick gets a loud pop.
The Monday night wars were great. Each company throwing everything out the window.
Now as I get older, Those days were the gool ol' days for me. Most of the wrestling product isn't directed towards my age (31). Kids growing up watching Cena, Hardys. This is their ERA. It won't be so fondley remembered by us, But by the children when they get older. This is their golden age.
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Nov 6, 2009 1:42:10 GMT -5
In 10 years, the kids of today will be teens and they'll be talking about how "Cena was awesome but this Vance Archer guy needs to stop winning each match with the same 5MOD"
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Post by corndog on Nov 6, 2009 2:39:02 GMT -5
Who knows, I agree that this will probably be recognized much like the New Generation is now. Great wrestling, very kid friendly, weaker stories, and no real big stars like Hogan, or Austin. As far as who will be the big dog, I bet it is someone we don't expect but who may be wrestling now. It really just takes getting a chance at a decent character and being able to display your abilities. Look at where Dolph Ziggler, the Miz and John Morrison were 3 years ago and tell me you thought they would even still have a job with the WWE. If you asked me ten years ago if I thought Jeff Hardy would be a singles world champion, I would say you gotta be kidding. Actually ten years ago I would have said that Jericho, the Rock and RVD would be the biggest stars in wrestling currently, Micheals would still be retired, and HHH would be forgotten. I still wish I was right about everything except for Micheals, and I wasn't too off for Jericho.
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Post by chunkylover53 on Nov 6, 2009 2:48:02 GMT -5
We should lock this thread for 10 years and see what happens. Would be interesting.
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Post by johnnyk9 on Nov 6, 2009 7:55:36 GMT -5
hopefully 10 years from now HHH will be gone
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Post by RealMattKozza91 on Nov 6, 2009 7:59:10 GMT -5
Can't really predict 10 years..the world is ending in 3years....
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Post by Ryushinku on Nov 6, 2009 8:27:05 GMT -5
Most than likely...things you enjoyed as a child always stick with you.
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Post by spagett on Nov 6, 2009 8:37:57 GMT -5
This era will go down as the New Generation v.2 with Cena as it's Nash, IMO. The stars of the future are here and will be celebrated but, as far as the era itself goes, it will be unpopular with most. Exactly. The reason people miss the Attitude Era isn't because it was 10 years ago, it's because in the majority of peoples view including mine the WWE was of a higher quality. They should actually name 2004-Now the New Generation v.2 and be done with it. |
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Post by Solid Stryk-Dizzle on Nov 6, 2009 8:50:21 GMT -5
This era will go down as the New Generation v.2 with Cena as it's HBK. The stars of the future are here and will be celebrated but, as far as the era itself goes, it will be unpopular with most. Fixed for what I think will happen. |
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Post by quantum on Nov 6, 2009 8:55:11 GMT -5
This era will go down as the New Generation v.2 with Cena as it's Nash, IMO. The stars of the future are here and will be celebrated but, as far as the era itself goes, it will be unpopular with most. Exactly. The reason people miss the Attitude Era isn't because it was 10 years ago, it's because in the majority of peoples view including mine the WWE was of a higher quality. They should actually name 2004-Now the New Generation v.2 and be done with it. The whole product was much better with a lot more talented stars and better story lines than they had now. The titles and PPVs had the correct build and the shows were 'must watch'. Wrestling would not have reached the heights that it did in The Monday Night Wars which was the most successful time all round for wrestling bringing us the biggest boom in wrestling ever. If todays product was back during The Monday Night Wars fans would have soon lost interest (just like they done at the begging of this decade) and never came back. Now we have 'another show or 'another PPV'. Nothing feels special anymore. Nor does Mania feel that special. Not to say The Monday night Wars didn;t have there fair share of crap. However nothing compared to they have now. This era won;t be remember that fondly by the majority of fans compared to the 80;s and 90's 9which will always be the golden age of wrestling). This era will be seen as the decade where everything went to pot and to put an exclamation on how far wrestling has fallen from the 80;s and 90's this is the first decade since the 70's where wrestling has not had a boom. I would be very surprised if WWE is even considered nearly as big in 10 years as it is now. People are comparing this decade to 'New Generation' however 'New Generation' gave us such legendary in ring workers and wrestlers such as Bret Hart, HBK, Owen Hart, Razor Ramon, Jeff Jarrett, Undertaker, Goldust, early Mankind, Vader, 123 Kid, Stone Cold (early run) as well as a whole host of others and over 'in the competition' they had the older stars given a new run. Which gave us our first ever big Flair VS Hogan showdown and feud as well as the first ever live T.V and show Nitro. Forcing Raw it up there game leading to the NWO (in WCW) leading to the biggest boom in wrestling history along with the age of Austin and the Attitude Era. The New Generation Era lead us to the biggest boom in wrestling history. The good far out weighs the 'crap' in the 'New Generation Era' unlike this era. On top of that they had good build up and shows leading to there PPV's with no over exposure and the belts still meant a lot. Unlike now where nothing means or is made to mean anything anymore and they are putting the same PPV on month after month just with the crad slightly shuffled about. The shows are mostly boring and blad full of bland superstars and the whole product is stale and over exposed |
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Post by SickFlipPiledriver on Nov 6, 2009 9:09:51 GMT -5
I personally think the garbage of the Attitude/Post-Attitude Era is much, much worse than the garbage of the PG era.
Necrophilia, hand-birthing, and Beaver Cleavage vs. Leprechauns, "JBL is poopy," and HIACs without blood.
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Post by quantum on Nov 6, 2009 9:18:29 GMT -5
I personally think the garbage of the Attitude/Post-Attitude Era is much, much worse than the garbage of the PG era. Necrophilia, hand-birthing, and Beaver Cleavage vs. Leprechauns, "JBL is poopy," and HIACs without blood. Which was complete out weighed by the good of The Attitude Era and were not part of the main event. Unlike now where Leprechauns and HIAC's without blood and the same PPV month after month is the main or one of the main drawing points for the company. |
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