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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 23:43:07 GMT -5
The independent scene would experience an influx of new fans. I know in my case, if WWE folded tomorrow, I would be much more vigilant in seeking out independent wrestling. As it is, WWE has a lot of wrestlers I like and they have so much free content, and I only have so much time, so I'm satiated as a fan.
It would be really interesting to see what top WWE stars would do if it folded. Would they continue wrestling elsewhere? And if so, how many fans would continue to follow them? If Daniel Bryan returned to Ring of Honor, how much would that promotion benefit? I think the top stars who wanted to continue wrestling might be smart enough to band together and all go to one promotion, in hopes that the promotion could get a good TV deal and draw in as much of WWE's old fanbase as possible.
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Post by Lila on Dec 1, 2013 23:59:41 GMT -5
If this was to happen, my main thought would be what would the McMahons/Levesques be up to afterwards?
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Post by Unaffiliated on Dec 2, 2013 0:25:24 GMT -5
Depends on what you mean by "die"?
Pro wrestling will still exist, but may not ever attain the prominence it currently has again. It also depends on the amount of talent TNA and other small promotions can afford to take in. I'm sure the future Cenas, CM Punks, and Daniel Bryans will have fanbases follow them wherever they would be employed next.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Dec 2, 2013 1:33:43 GMT -5
No. I think it's odd to think it would die. Something else would come along. It's too big a market.
This is like in the early 1900s the US was gonna shut down the Patton office because everything was invented.
Just because we can't fathom something doesn't mean it can't happen. Someone will be there to make that money.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Dec 2, 2013 1:42:24 GMT -5
Depends on how they die. Is it because of a WCW like mismanagement or infighting then something will come up and fill the niche be it alot of smaller local touring shows or something just starting up.
If the bottom completely falls out to the point where its just an audience of 100k going to local promotions it will be dire indeed
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 2, 2013 2:38:25 GMT -5
It might be easier for post-WWE indie regionals to get exposure. Record it in a small arena and put it online. No TV deals required. Good way to reach the smark audience that will likely form the bulk of the fanbase.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Dec 2, 2013 17:25:52 GMT -5
No. I think it's odd to think it would die. Something else would come along. It's too big a market. This is like in the early 1900s the US was gonna shut down the Patton office because everything was invented. Just because we can't fathom something doesn't mean it can't happen. Someone will be there to make that money. When you first get the idea that wrestling could die out it does seem weird. After all some consider wrestling an art form and how can an art form die? Yet, anything came happen in the world wrestling federation!
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Post by nisidhe on Dec 2, 2013 17:32:19 GMT -5
In some respects, things may return to the old regional days when a particular area would have its own promotion/champions/TV or Internet deals. The biggest challenge, of course, is financing such an enterprise. At minimum, a promotion would need at least $50K in start-up dough (to purchase equipment, including a decent truck for the ring, etc.), then generate a minimum 100K a year in revenue to bring even on payroll, booking venues and liability insurance for same. It's possible to skimp somewhat on the front end, but a conscientious fanbase would like to see the talent paid decently for their work.
I have no doubt that there are business people out there who would be willing either to follow the McMahons' path or to learn from their errors. Ted Turner is still out there and could readily bankroll a start-up promotion; there are others with the henscratch at least to try it. My larger hope, though, in all of this thought-experiment, is that any rival promotions keep their focus on the art of pro wrestling and on improving the craft for its own sake, rather than on financials and diversifying the portfolio.
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Post by TK The Friendly Robot on Dec 2, 2013 17:33:00 GMT -5
Surely the past would just repeat itself? The indies would form the new territories and adults of the time, who as suggested may no longer be fans, would take their interested kids to see their local shows and tell them stories of the WWE that they used to watch before it got all 'small time' and 'carny' and then eventually one of the new indy territories would go for broke, buy up some of the other territories and get a TV deal and start taking risks and running bigger shows the rest is history. Right?
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