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It won't hurt, but my belief is that the best way to keep programs fresh is to create the most divisional depth possible. Part of the problem with the upper mid-card and main event scene is that the writers don't have enough to work with throughout the show. And so they rely heavily on the top...

So let me get this straight. The WWE allowed John Cena to go on their airwaves, with their microphone, so that he could bash one of the most profitable acts in the company's history - a guy who still remains in good standing, and whose lack of loyalty could've led to the WWE going bankrupt in...

Yes. There was constant chatter about The Rock returning - especially in 2008. Don't forget, The Rock wasn't nearly as big then as he is now. It wasn't really until 2011 when he finally ascended to superstardom in Hollywood. Hell, The Rock started in 2001 with the hopes of becoming the biggest...

It's not happening because it was never going to happen. Rusev sent out a tweet on his own, and Macaulay Culkin responded to the tweet on his own. This was not a WWE story line. It was just two guys messing around on Twitter.

Wrestlemania doesn't ALWAYS end with a bang, but it's certainly the goal... Here's an outside the box idea that involves telling a story during the show, ending with an historic moment, and advancing Smackdowns biggest program of the year... Charlotte vs. Asuka (Smackdowns Women Championship...

They definitely did it more during the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Era. You remember teams like the Hardys, the Dudleys, and Edge and Christian, but go back and look at the list of champions from 1997 - 2006. It's a 10-year run cesspool of teams. Hell, Kane won the tag titles with X-Pac...

Look, I get it. You see the name Andre The Giant, and you think the match should be more than it is. But the reality is that they're using Andre's name to make the match seem more important than it's actually intended to be. I'm guessing if it were just the "Wrestlemania Battle Royal" or the...

You NEVER tell your consumers or advertising partners that one show is the A show, and the other is the B show. Telling them this would cost the company ten of millions of dollars. And what exactly is the benefit? There really isn't one. I do agree with a few points, though. I've never...

Wyatt won't wrestle in the opening bout. I can confidently say this based simply on logistics. WrestleMania is outdoors this year. The opening match will take place at 7pm local time. The sun will still be out. Wyatt's entrance loses its effect if it's not dark outside. That said, I don't...

Interesting. I was just about to post a thread about why it made sense to bring back MITB to Wrestlemania this year. I suppose it can be re-arranged a bit to fit here. The crux is that - No, I don't think the pay-per-view should be eliminated by any stretch. But I'm also reading rumors that...

We're overthinking this. Triple H vs. Rollins is 100% on the WrestleMania card. Samoa Joe is just interesting fodder to bridge Rollins to WrestleMania. Rollins will go over Joe at the next Raw pay-per-view. People will complain that Joe lost his debut match. They will forget that AJ Styles lost...

I agree with a lot of the theory here. I don't think we'll see Cena vs Orton at WrestleMania. I also think last night planted some seeds for an Orton/Wyatt program. But my belief is that WrestleMania will feature a triple-threat match between Cena, Orton, and Wyatt for the title. I see Wyatt...

Bret Hart signed a 20-year deal in 1996 - not a $20 million deal. That the OP misses so badly on this very basic, easily researched fact hurts the overall credibility of his opinion. This wouldn't be such a big deal, but 40% of the OPs post centers around his dislike for how Bret Hart handled...

The IWC might be a small amount of fans, but they're the most vocal fans at the events. As such, if the IWC approves of Balor, then he'll receive a positive reaction from the live audience. If the IWC disapproves of Balor, then he'll receive a negative reaction. So why does the IWC approve...

"I never thought I could return. But then Shane McMahon called me and told me he wanted Smackdown to be more about the wrestlers than the management. And I thought: I can go back to that!" -Daniel Bryan That's the angle they're playing here, guys. The workhorse guys feel like Stephanie hogs the...

No it doesn't. It just guarantees that Raws roster will be bigger, which was obvious it was going to be. Hell, I predicted it in my 'fantasy draft.' The show is longer and needs more workers. Of course they're going to get more picks. But it's not hard to write a way for Smackdown to still...

You're missing the biggest factor in Raw's ratings dominance over Smackdown, though. To me, it's always been the live TV factor. Instant information is the defining trademark of this current generation. Watching Raw satisfies that need because the quickest way to know what happened on Raw is to...

The only caveat to my fantasy draft is that includes all women on one show and all the tag-teams on the other show. Both divisions are as strong as they've been in a decade, but both would be severely weakened by being split in half. Additionally: I've split this into main event, mid-card...

Essentially Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person, thing, or situation. You perceiving this acknowledgement as a level of disrespect is actually somewhat funny to me since it comes from such an obvious misunderstanding. And yes, it's a bit dick-ish to post...

I think they'll have to, though. If not at first, then in time. I can tell you this... Five hours of wrestling each week is too much. The shows legitimately are competing for our viewership 'cause most of us do not plan on watching both. That could easily change if both shows provide must-see...