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Post by Greer on Dec 26, 2011 3:23:11 GMT -5
I have always appreciated the fact that there are no breaks, and no off seasons in wrestling.
The performers and the technical folks, are working pretty much 365 days a year technically. Yeah they get a few off days here and there but for the most part, their life is wrestling.
I have always wondered what if wrestling had a season, like the NBA, MLB etc.
I think it would make things really interesting. Go 2 or 3 months with no wrestling and people would be PUMPED for a new season to get going.
Start in January with a draft and go up until October.
Storylines wouldn't even have to end with the season, but simply carry over into the next season.
Now I know this leaves out Survivor Series, but perhaps you could move it to September and the following Raw would be the final RAW of the season.
I know it sounds a bit far fetched but whenever a season ends in the NFL or MLB, people can't wait for it to start again. I think it would create a lot of hype and anticipation going into the next season. Plus if you get burned out, the off season provides a nice breather.
Financially it might not work since you would be missing out on about 3 months of shows, but you can still sell merch, and with a TV network, and public appearances there will have to be some revenue still coming in right?
Plus...I'm sure it would benefit the performers with nagging injuries and the older guys of course. Plus they get to spend time at home for once, which may lead to less early retirements from guys who don't like being on the road so much.
Decent idea? or Turrable idea?
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Post by CH Punk on Dec 26, 2011 3:33:20 GMT -5
Not sure if it would go well but the "Season" could go from SummerSlam to Wrestlemania (The big 4 are covered and you still get 2~3 months of Off-Season).
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 26, 2011 3:46:35 GMT -5
I don't know if the WWE could have a true off season, but perhaps a three month period with no house shows could work.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Dec 26, 2011 3:50:54 GMT -5
Have a few weeks at the end of December where the shows could go into "year in review" mode, then come back in the next year. Give the guys a little time with their families during the holidays.
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Post by jimmyjames on Dec 26, 2011 3:52:44 GMT -5
The problem is that instead of being excited for a new season, the majority of fans, who are children /young adults and casual fans, might just walk away and forget about it. Wrestling is kind of like soap operas, characters and performers can take time off, or even leave completely, but if the whole thing takes a hiatus, it's done.
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 26, 2011 3:54:19 GMT -5
It would benefit from allowing wrestlers time off to rest once they have concluded major storylines. Keeping them off TV for a while would also reduce the risk of oversaturation, especially in the modern era when there is so much WWE programming. It would also allow underexposed talent to have their time in the spotlight.
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Post by kyromax on Dec 26, 2011 4:19:22 GMT -5
If it financially suited them, they would.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 4:25:32 GMT -5
No way especially not now when todays younger audience will in it's absence probably find something else to latch onto and not come back.
They are struggling to bring back older fans and keep the newer ones interested if they go away for months thats a risk huge risk with a huge fail margin...I mean if there was no UFC or any competition at all maybe but doing that now a days is pretty much asking to run it out of business.
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Post by Greer on Dec 26, 2011 4:42:38 GMT -5
No way especially not now when todays younger audience will in it's absence probably find something else to latch onto and not come back. They are struggling to bring back older fans and keep the newer ones interested if they go away for months thats a risk huge risk with a huge fail margin...I mean if there was no UFC or any competition at all maybe but doing that now a days is pretty much asking to run it out of business. My only counter is that the MLB, NFL, and other pro sports have off seasons and continue to make money. Those sports also have many young fans as well. I doubt children forget they are Derek Jeter fans during the baseball off season. I think we kinda underestimate the minds of children sometimes. I also think it would get new fans invested if they build up the next season with commercials and banner ads. It might get people interested to see what a fresh new season will bring.
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Post by frogsplash45 on Dec 26, 2011 4:54:54 GMT -5
No way especially not now when todays younger audience will in it's absence probably find something else to latch onto and not come back. They are struggling to bring back older fans and keep the newer ones interested if they go away for months thats a risk huge risk with a huge fail margin...I mean if there was no UFC or any competition at all maybe but doing that now a days is pretty much asking to run it out of business. My only counter is that the MLB, NFL, and other pro sports have off seasons and continue to make money. Those sports also have many young fans as well. I doubt children forget they are Derek Jeter fans during the baseball off season. I think we kinda underestimate the minds of children sometimes. I also think it would get new fans invested if they build up the next season with commercials and banner ads. It might get people interested to see what a fresh new season will bring. 1) Those aren't story driven though, man. You can watch just one game, and get some closure out of that alone. There's a decisive score. There's finality to it. (ideally, at least) 2) A lot of guys are flat-out "sports fans" who tend to switch from basketball to baseball to football in a year-round rotation. It's a pretty natural transition because so much of the emphasis of those sports is rooting for your home-team. People get opportunities to go to their local team's games nearly all the time. Pretty much any decent dad can find the time and money to make the trip with his son to go see a live baseball game. That isn't quite true for WWE.
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Dec 26, 2011 5:07:02 GMT -5
Have a few weeks at the end of December where the shows could go into "year in review" mode, then come back in the next year. Give the guys a little time with their families during the holidays. they did have 6 days off (last Tuesday's SD taping til today's RAW show) indeed, an off-season (f.e. the entire November & December months off, and start with a bang at the Rumble - or September/October, no important PPV's there) would be very benefitiary for everyone, but Vince & co. need $$$, bro
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Post by M. Dirrty on Dec 26, 2011 5:11:17 GMT -5
My thoughts on how to do an "off season" that would benfit and the company and give rest to stars.
Since the brand split is almost non existant nowadays... instead, split the brand into 2 groups or "seasons". Do a 4-4-4 month year...
example: 4 months, 1/2 batch of stars competing for the WWE title, US title etc.. other half in "offseason". Season finale at Summerslam
next 4 months, other 1/2 of stars competing for the World Heavyweight title, Intercontinental etc.. other half in "offseason". Season Finale at December PPV.
Final 4 months starts at Royal Rumble, and go through Wrestlemania, where the shows are ALL STARS, all titles, building hype for Mania.
Right after, do your DRAFT to shake up the seasons. This will also give chances for WWE to "re-hype" or repackage returning stars, or if a star has alot of steam, they can always bring them in for extra time.
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Post by memphis25 on Dec 26, 2011 6:23:21 GMT -5
My only counter is that the MLB, NFL, and other pro sports have off seasons and continue to make money. If WWE could get media rights deals that paid like what pro sports get they would be more than happy to take time off.
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Dec 26, 2011 7:06:42 GMT -5
Isn't this how it's done in Japan and one of the things that Wrestling Revolution Project's going to be doing?
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Post by FUNK_US/BRODUS on Dec 26, 2011 7:14:21 GMT -5
Id cut the house show circuit down for a few months.
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Post by The Beast Disincarnate on Dec 26, 2011 7:57:12 GMT -5
Wrestlemania should be the feud ender last event of the "season" then you could have a few weeks to a month to rest. Raw would still air, but with season reviews, interviews, and replay of the greatest matches of the year.
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Post by y4j1981 on Dec 26, 2011 8:13:00 GMT -5
Id cut the house show circuit down for a few months. i never understood why they do stuff like having "Raw Brand" house shows on Friday while Smacdown airs, or stuff like that
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 10:19:16 GMT -5
Id cut the house show circuit down for a few months. i never understood why they do stuff like having "Raw Brand" house shows on Friday while Smacdown airs, or stuff like that Those people at the house show make the company a lot more money than they would sitting at home watching Raw or Smackdown. My only counter is that the MLB, NFL, and other pro sports have off seasons and continue to make money. If WWE could get media rights deals that paid like what pro sports get they would be more than happy to take time off. Yeah, I would think that a good portion of the value of airing pro wrestling for a network would be that they're getting a new episode every week. Fewer episodes would probably help creatively, but you have to worry about money first. I think restructuring house shows is the way to go. They can keep the two house show loops, but have them not be brand specific. With the talent evenly split, I'm sure they could then figure out a way to cycle everyone off house shows for 2-3 months every year.
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Post by chefboyardee2010 on Dec 26, 2011 10:21:44 GMT -5
an off season might lead to some fresher storylines cause the writers would have more time.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 26, 2011 10:23:10 GMT -5
My thoughts on how to do an "off season" that would benfit and the company and give rest to stars. Since the brand split is almost non existant nowadays... instead, split the brand into 2 groups or "seasons". Do a 4-4-4 month year... example: 4 months, 1/2 batch of stars competing for the WWE title, US title etc.. other half in "offseason". Season finale at Summerslam next 4 months, other 1/2 of stars competing for the World Heavyweight title, Intercontinental etc.. other half in "offseason". Season Finale at December PPV. Final 4 months starts at Royal Rumble, and go through Wrestlemania, where the shows are ALL STARS, all titles, building hype for Mania. Right after, do your DRAFT to shake up the seasons. This will also give chances for WWE to "re-hype" or repackage returning stars, or if a star has alot of steam, they can always bring them in for extra time. This makes an awful lot of sense.
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