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Post by Arturo Classico on Apr 13, 2010 1:56:40 GMT -5
Everyone complains about what the product has become and basically I tried to think of all the complaints that are common on this forum. My pick would be the booking of the main event. But what is your pick?
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Post by Thank You Shawn on Apr 13, 2010 1:59:03 GMT -5
Can't vote more then 1 but I put guest hosts.
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Post by kidglov3s on Apr 13, 2010 1:59:39 GMT -5
Too many vague/indistinct/bland people/countenances. Not suggesting they should go all out like in the mid 90s with over the top gimmicks, but very few people on the show seem to be dynamic or have much charisma. Also, no managers.
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Post by AriadosMan on Apr 13, 2010 2:02:53 GMT -5
The Guest Host thing. When you have a sucky host like Hoff and they try to do the entire thing as a themed show around how "cool" he is...ugh.
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Post by boomhauer20055 on Apr 13, 2010 2:08:19 GMT -5
Not enough wrestling
The c list celebs are bad also
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Post by elmstreetkid on Apr 13, 2010 2:13:12 GMT -5
The guest hosts are just a symptom, though - the bigger problem is the WWE trying to cultivate some cheesy variety show atmosphere when the cultural moment demands the kind of straightforward, aggressive realism found in MMA. Even boxing's made a return to prominence thanks to Manny Pacquiao. It's like they're looking for novelty with the guest hosts, but the kind of novelty that sells tickets is the anything-can-happen variety, not late night talk show gimmickry.
So yeah, I think the worst thing is the lack of anything close to realism. People want to believe, so let them. Don't shove it into everyone's faces that wrestling is fake by turning your shows into a variety hour. Those haven't even been culturally relevant since the 70s, and you're not gonna do it better than the Muppets anyway.
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Post by mizmarkee on Apr 13, 2010 2:18:07 GMT -5
The guest hosts are just a symptom, though - the bigger problem is the WWE trying to cultivate some cheesy variety show atmosphere when the cultural moment demands the kind of straightforward, aggressive realism found in MMA. Even boxing's made a return to prominence thanks to Manny Pacquiao. It's like they're looking for novelty with the guest hosts, but the kind of novelty that sells tickets is the anything-can-happen variety, not late night talk show gimmickry. So yeah, I think the worst thing is the lack of anything close to realism. People want to believe, so let them. Don't shove it into everyone's faces that wrestling is fake by turning your shows into a variety hour. Those haven't even been culturally relevant since the 70s, and you're not gonna do it better than the Muppets anyway. THIS! Also, I hate that no one is allowed their own individual style. All the matches are worked the same with all the signature spots. It's very stale.
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Post by elmstreetkid on Apr 13, 2010 2:22:13 GMT -5
Also, I hate that no one is allowed their own individual style. All the matches are worked the same with all the signature spots. It's very stale. Agreed with that. It is a very bland in-ring product. I'm not looking for extreme or crazy intricate, but it's pretty much punch, punch, Irish whip, back body drop, heat segment, comeback, finisher/stolen victory every TV match.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2010 2:29:07 GMT -5
The main event to be honest. There hasn't been too many main events that scream out I'm the sole reason to buy this PPV.
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Post by Orange on Apr 13, 2010 2:32:54 GMT -5
The guest host thing is getting stale but I'm going to say WWE being family friendly. If you want family friendly go put on a Disney movie, wrestling is wrestling so keep it that way.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Apr 13, 2010 2:33:30 GMT -5
I can't believe I was the first vote for booking of newer talent
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Post by Wii M Punk on Apr 13, 2010 2:33:33 GMT -5
With exception of it being family friendly (don't see that as an issue), everything above pretty much sucks and blows at the same time in WWE.
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Post by Azrael from Outerspace on Apr 13, 2010 2:36:33 GMT -5
Why is it that every time one of these polls get started it's always Raw-centric? I don't mean to go off subject but it annoys me that the WWE gets shafted because Raw has been below par in most peoples minds.
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Apr 13, 2010 2:49:47 GMT -5
Too many vague/indistinct/bland people/countenances. Not suggesting they should go all out like in the mid 90s with over the top gimmicks, but very few people on the show seem to be dynamic or have much charisma. Also, no managers. This, except that I *am* suggesting they should go all out like in the mid 90s with over the top gimmicks.
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Post by Clarence "Showstealer" Mason on Apr 13, 2010 2:56:27 GMT -5
Why is it that every time one of these polls get started it's always Raw-centric? I don't mean to go off subject but it annoys me that the WWE gets shafted because Raw has been below par in most peoples minds. I agree, I've really enjoyed Smackdown and NXT the last month or so, Raw's been more "Meh" than horrible to me but I think that a lot of people focus on the flagship show.
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Post by Free Hat on Apr 13, 2010 3:30:15 GMT -5
There are a ton of problems, but the biggest I think is just a general lack of creativity. Nothing interesting ever seems to happen these days.
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Post by Alex Shelley on Apr 13, 2010 4:55:17 GMT -5
Other.
The lack of any member of the Rhodes family appearing on my TV is what's killing the product.
It's the sad truth.
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Post by Professor Chaos on Apr 13, 2010 5:20:02 GMT -5
I voted all... mostly I'd say Cena though because I flat out hate the guy and don't buy him as SuperMan. Other than that Family Friendly.... I can see why they do it since kids are the target audience and that's how I got into it back in the first place in the 80's... but after getting to experience Attitude when I got older it's hard to revert now when I got no kids to bring into it.
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Post by jamielowndes {N} on Apr 13, 2010 5:45:41 GMT -5
Hornswoggle is just a waste of screentime.
Main events are often quite uninspired.
Not enough wrestling, and as someone mentioned, the in-ring product isnt that great.
Being PG is not a problem, as I dont really care for hardcore wrestling, and you can still make wrestling entertaining without the use of blood/weapons.
A talented Divas division is booked by a room full of chimps. (Maryse and Eve just fought for a title, yet Nattie Neidhart and Serena are valets)
Swagger shouldn't be champ, MVP shouldnt have had the losing streak, the Daniel Bryan booking is abysmal, Sheamus is starting to find his ground, although he should be a face. John Morrison is made to look incredibly bland, even though he was one of the most entertaining heels of recent memory.
And can the guest hosts already. Flava Flav? Nancy O'Dell? Really? REALLY? REALLY?
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Post by Nuke is Good on Apr 13, 2010 5:53:46 GMT -5
The main event to be honest. There hasn't been too many main events that scream out I'm the sole reason to buy this PPV. And to think WWE only focuses really is the main event.
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