WWE's Future? pt. 1

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I still remember when more than 5 years ago, a public television on which, without paying anything , you would see SmackDown! weekly the day after it aired live. I remember that I, as a twelve year old used to sit in front of the television a quarter of an hour before, waiting excitedly for it to start.

Some month ago, as an eighteen year old, I dreamt of wrestling again and since no wrestling show can be seen on any television in my country, I had to view it on the internet … but hey what a change!!! Nowadays I watch WWE just to criticize it or because my brother and sister want to see their favorites ‘fighting’. But I ask you … what happened to the WWE I used to watch? I found myself asking if, as a twelve year old, I took wrestling with the same seriousness I took cartoons (and I doubt if I knew there existed a storyline).

Let me tell you why. Nowadays, even a person who never saw a single wrestling match would realize that WWE does not deserve to be called a wrestling company. I’ll give you an example: Degeneration X and its members. Let us take this example in the context of the last few shows of SmackDown! and RAW and think a bit how many times we saw DX or its members - the segment where Triple H was tying a skateboard to Hornswoggle, Shawn Michaels interrupting McMahon’s talk about Bret Hart, DX’s game versus the Big Show and Chavo and then after the match we had DX challenging JeriShow for next RAW.

And who never saw the WWEShop advertising every RAW/SmackDown! tapings? I nowadays ask why it is not named DXShop. Every advertising segment during the WWE shows is done by DX and their mascot Hornswoggle. The only reason for this is because of the amount of sales and reputation that DX has gained. But it surely is getting boring.

WWE is pushing DX so much that they are killing these amazing superstars’ success exactly like they did with John Cena. Right now it is true that DX is probably the most popular in WWE with all the neon lights and fan appeal they have every show but so was Cena before WWE over did it with his title hold. How long do you think that the WWE Universe will hold until they get bored seeing them three or four times per show? How long can the WWE fans keep being amused after a match where HBK is totally owned and by a ‘miracle’ he stands up like he wasn’t even hit and is high flying with kicks (he is not the only one to do these miracles neither)?

But DX is not the only example and as I mentioned him, we have Hornswoggle. I saw some old segments of when this little guy started. People started liking him because having a little guy who interrupted those superstars whose aim appeared to be that of boring people was original. But WWE managed to kill that too. Segments like the one when Jamie Noble tried to catch Hornswoggle in a box by setting up a trap or the mini royal rumble (which was an original idea but now is completely forgotten) were not that bad. But back then, some shows later, WWE came with the ’original’ idea (sarcasm) that Hornswoggle goes to Carlito’s locker room after being fooled by a “Free Ice Cream Sandwiches” sign on the latter’s locker room door. That would be followed by Hornswoggle spraying a perfect shape (I don’t even manage to do it with the proper tools and Hornswoggle did the shape in 5 seconds and perfectly well) or a ‘door’. When Carlito tried to catch Hornswoggle, the latter ran into the supposed to be magic door and disappeared. Of course, the camera did not follow Hornswoggle running into the ‘door’ and the only thing that boosted people’s morale in that segment was Faarooq (or Ron Simmons) saying: “Damn” when Carlito failed to do the same as what Hornswoggle supposedly did.

And years later, Hornswoggle is still in WWE. The company is once again pushing him too much trying to revive him but the only original idea that the company comes up with is being the toy for DX to do whatever they want. Who was the master mind between the segments where DX are taken to the Little People’s Court? I could not believe, after seeing it, that we had to wait more than two weeks to see this segment which was so much advertised and then it was nothing special. How can WWE portray DX as nearly invincible beating strong opposition like Big Show but then run away from a group of approximately eight people that their attack was just throwing paper? Seriously, wouldn’t you be more afraid facing the Big Show (instead of appearing so calm before the match) than a bunch of harmless people?

And since I mentioned Big Show, I cannot forget Jericho. What were we supposed to do when seeing Jericho begging and whining for petitions in front of the arena? Are we supposed to feel sorry for him leaving RAW, or the breaking up of JeriShow? Or would it have been more appropriate if we cried at the state that WWE’s creative minds (sort of) portrayed him in?

Though less boring, Tommy Dreamer’s story is more or less the same. Dreamer quits, then returns and gains another chance versus Zack Ryder and he is gone for good again. And after the match, a whole talk show of drama follows. “Man I promised myself I wouldn’t cry but this is so much”, said Tommy Dreamer but does WWE realize that by telling Dreamer to say so, the WWE Universe would not forget that all this is done for entertainment. And was there the need of WWE putting Dreamer in five segments(Christian talking to Dreamer, Dreamer challenges Dreamer, Dreamer walking backstage to the arena, the match itself and the drama that followed after the match) just because ECW found nothing worth of putting up?

WWE is losing popularity. This statement is not something I invented but something I observed. If not, for what reason do you think that ECW invented the Home Coming tournament for past ECW superstars? Why do you think that ECW brought back superstars like Kane and Matt Hardy if not to gain back some fans? No wonder why I were not impressed when I heard the news that ECW might be closing during 2010 … It is about time for WWE to realize that by drafting away superstars like Evan Bourne to the major RAW and SmackDown shows, they ruined ECW and left no future in it.

And to continue with the attempts to attract more fans, I mention the constant appearances of RAW superstars into SmackDown! shows and vice-versa. For how long are we going o see Jericho, DX and their Hornswoggle mascot (amongst other superstars) appearing in both RAW and SmackDown!?

And guest hosts?! What do Nascar people, comedians, different sports players and so on have to do with wrestling? I know what I am saying people … do you think that Mark Cuban knows anything about wrestling or knew what he was saying when he referred to Sheamus as “the number one challenger for the championship” or Kyle Busch who wasn’t even able to spell Kofi Kingston and instead called him “Kofi Johnson”!

I remember when Stone Cold Steve Austin came on the ring saluting for the last time his fans during WrestleMania 25 … people there were happy to see him. The same with Bret Hart – I see people going crazy just by the mentioning of his name. So why not honor the Hall of Famers, WWE’s legends, by hosting the shows themselves … after all, who cares about billionaires who know nothing about wrestling?

But after mentioning Bret Hart, I have to state that I think this is just another WWE move aimed to gain more fans by grabbing at everything they dream of, whether it makes sense or not, to survive. After all, a Maltese proverb’s saying that “Someone who is drowning tries to grab everything to save himself, even a hay stick” makes sense. I say this because not many people are aware of Bret’s problems. Years ago, Bret Hart was forced to retire after a mule kick by Goldberg gave him a concussion. Hart was found suffering from post-concussion syndrome; meaning that Hart would suffer further concussions for years after. And let us remember that back in June of 2002; Bret Hart suffered a stroke after hitting his head in a bicycle accident. It was reported that Hart hit a pothole, flew over the handlebars of the bike, and landed on the back of his head causing him a total paralysis on his left side, which required months of physical therapy. Although Hart has recovered much of his mobility and is in good health, he suffers from an emotional imbalance and other lasting effects common to stroke survivors. Being part of a society for stroke survivors, Hart knows well how lucky he was to survive and how risky it is to over exhaust himself. This thus leaves little chance for any more of Hart’s in-ring action.

And why do the WWE masterminds kill all the ideas that make it fun? Why do we keep seeing less and less of Santino Marella, who speaking of myself, used to make me smile even when talking (like the Divas royal rumble with Santina Marella) and instead we find Vickie Guerrero? Where are the people who came up with her cheating on Edge and kissing Big Show to start a feud now that all we see in Vickie is a whiner who can only say: “Excuse Me!” repetitively with my mother shouting at me to lower the volume? WWE has a lack of people that can make its segments fun to watch … because right now I can only think of Santino and Yoshi Tatsu (with the latter not being so constant in his jokes neither).

I do not know what WWE is aiming to by getting rid of superstars that managed to keep its shows high in ratings. Why did kick The Boogeyman (don’t know about you but in my opinion, his gimmick was original and fun to watch, even if as a wrestler he was nothing special).

I believe that WWE is getting worse because it is hanging on to old scholars like The Undertaker and DX which, although I cannot question their abilities, lack the real talent they used to have. People are slowly losing interest in them because their storyline writers lack the ideas to carry on.

Once again I have to blame Vince for this. Vince is ruining the company; he is afraid to sign elder wrestlers and keeps bringing up memories of events happening long years ago (Bret’s an example) giving priority to his personal issues instead of the company. Seems like the general manager is more ready to boast every week with the Did You Know part saying: "DID YOU KNOW that more people watched WWE than NFL, NBA…”. It is becoming so repetitive and pathetic that I doubt if a single person is amazed anymore.

This is not only something of the present though. WWE has been going backwards for long now. I just don't get it anymore why WWE stands for World Wrestling Entertainment, because I do not find it entertaining anymore. I still remember that in the same show some years back we saw Big Show turning upside down a car, then John Bradshaw Layfield coming out of a limousine, then Eddie Guerrero (R.I.P – the problem wasn’t him, but who planned the shows) coming out of another car. WWE was changing into a car show?

And the Divas section? In my opinion this section is not a wrestling section … Think a little bit, what do Divas in WWE mean? Their matches are seconds long and all WWE focuses on when signing a Diva is probably whether the girl is hot enough to get some fans. WWE surely needs to forget all the personal attacks on Mickie James and clean this section from the so called talents who do not live up to their potentials. I doubt if anyone found it funny when Mickie James was called Piggie James (and no I am not fan of her but that was plain stupid).

There's more. Expect part two sooner than later.

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Comments

Comment #1

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Cm-14 Xtremezt on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #2

I'll tell you what happened to the WWE of old: You were 12 years old. Now you're not. THAT is what's happened to the WWE.

Posted by Beastardo on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #3

Fantastic

Posted by MysticCrusader on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #4

Welcome to the world of Article writing MVD!

I wholeheartedly agree. This is what I've been saying in my articles for the last few months. The only thing is I have to keep it brief and add in censors and vanilla coke jokes :P

I can't to see what you have to say about the village idiot aka. Abraham Washington

Posted by The Nemesis on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #5

after reading this article , TNA really got a chance 2 beat wwe

Posted by bombjack on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #6

I've thought this over several times trying to figure out why WWE seems to suck so much lately. Then I realized that WWE has always sucked, but we elevate the past in our minds. WWE has always been an ocean of mediocrity with occasional waves of greatness, that's just how it is.

Posted by Yttup on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #7

the village idiot ABRAHAM WASHINGTON SUCKS and TNA has a really good chance of beating WWE cause they have only one brand where the good superstars are unlike 3 where most of them a crap

Posted by little big world on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #8

Finally, something I read that actually has some intelligence and backbone to it. And I actually read the whole thing! (No offence to other writers.) One thing I'm not sure if you knew: There were a few news posts a few months back (I think) about Marty Wright, stating no one was able to get into contact with him; I can't remember all the details, though. My thoughts about WWE: I think they're trying to appeal to the WWE Universe; I mean the people who actually communicate throughout the website, with the wrestlers and voice their opinion, and not people like us, who discuss it on websites like these. (And half the time, I can't tell if whatever I'm saying/typing makes sense.) Basically I'm saying the company focuses on the majority of their fans and not the true wrestling fans. Get what I'm saying?

Posted by F5inator on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #9

I agree with you Mortal, but i think i should mention that the Boogeyman was released after he no-showed events legitamitely.

Posted by Proactive Warrior on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #10

Comment #8 - I agree with the last part of your comment... They're trying to appeal to the people who watch it for the drama and fued's rather then the people who actually apreciate the wrestling.
I hardly ever watch Raw anymore because of the fact that most of the matches are crap, DX are constantly advertising and most of the main eventers like Orton and Cena are over half way through the show.
WWE is beyond a joke now. I used to be so excited when Raw and Smackdown! Were about to come on... I want that old excitement back. The storylines are terrible and repititive, and they slam all the old wrestlers... They are the only ones who they use for the higher championships. (Sheamus excluded.)
WWE is going to have to make some big changes or it's going to end up nothing more than a show that when someone see's it, they ask "What else is on?"

Posted by Violett Design on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #11

Here's alot of thier problem! Until recently;they haven't had any competition.No disrespect,but most of you don't remember the true WWF.That was the company that beat WcW,not the WWE.Your talking about dinosaurs in the WWE who are eating up all the ait time,but they are also teaching them the ropes.Let's not forget the main dinosaur for TNA Hulk Hogan.He's alot older than HBK and Trips,and Taker.SoneCold? What do you guys know about StoneCold? I or do you mean Stunning Steve Austin,no you couldn't mean that.Because you young guys were probably in play pens still.I understand that alot of you guys and girls are let down big time ,but superstars just don't happen over night.Vince is a very smart man,and he's a competitor.he'll fix it.Did you ever stop to wonder why its Cena,Orton and others can't keep the belt for at least a year?It's because they can't! Your gonna disagree,but they aren't good enough that's why! Yes girls love em,guy's want to get jacked up like Cena, Let's see,Orton has a RKODiamondCutterRKODiamondCutter Yes a DiamondCutter! and all of a sudden Orton gets pushed.Cena?Well Vince was always a muscle guy,so that would explain the Cena push.Don't get me wrong,they don't out right suck,they just aren't good enough.For anyone reading this,that is at least late 30's ,you can back me up,if your true wrestling fan's that is.I just had to respond,keep up the good work.Like I said before,I meant no disrespect.By the way, i've been watching wrestling since I was 8,im 46. Keep at it!

Posted by Trialanerror on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #12

First of all, WELCOME!

MICKIE JAMES IS NOT FAT!PERIOD!

Posted by Phenom The Vampire Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #13

i aGREE BUT to the people sayong about tNA could beat wwe guys honestly they cant tna is the biggest load of shit ive seen tbh so sorry but piss off on that :L

Posted by harry on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #14

Basically agree with Trialanerror. Very few are good enough to be superstars overnight. Orton, Cena, Big Show(when he started in WCW), and even HHH were manufactured superstars. That means they were manufactured by the writers......not natural superstars.
Steve Austin.....one of those few that was a natural superstar. I was there the day he stepped into a ring for the first time....a country boy football player who knew no wrestling moves. I told Brian Adams that day that this Williams kid would be huge star one day.....from one half of the Hollywood Blonds to the face of WWE's attitude era, he was a superstar.
WWE does have some youngsters with the same promise, but it'll take time.
TNA.......bigger and better companies than them have fallen to WWF/WWE, and TNA will never have the same level of popularity as any of them. Only chance TNA has of "beating" WWE is if WWE randomly just goes out of business. TNA will be out of business in 10 years or at least behind WWE and ROH.

Posted by Johnny Reb on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #15

First let me say that TNA HAD the chance to beat WWE, the blew it when they tried to compete. TNA had the X division, some of the best wrestling I have seen in the ring, The KO division, and did not have 30 minute segments that were more entertaining then the matches.

That was then.

Now TNA is in the fastlane to mediocrity. Not only are the old fans abandoning the show but from reports, it seems like the talent isnt so happy with the back stage stuff. TNA may move up in the mainstream world of wrestling but the product it used to be is no longer there.

WWE is the same way, its a product that spat in the face of everything it used to be.

Posted by X on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #16

This is a BAAAD article! It's full of so much bias and against WWE. If you don't like it, don't write an article about what you think is wrong with it... just don't watch it

Posted by 123kid on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #17

For the comments up there ^^^ Stone Cold is not a natural superstar, he's a very bad wrestler if you even know what's good and bad wrestling. Cena's a bad wrestler too. Orton and HHH are pretty decent though. But Cena and Stone Cold appeal to the fans so they stick with them. HHH and Orton both have had big heel runs where fans hated them so much that they keep them. Stone Cold was a bad wrestler. Bret Hart was a good wrestler, but now we have so many of those that it's mic work and promos that matter the most.

Posted by 123kid on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #18

The day Jack Swagger will win the WWE title will change the WWE forever. He puts on the greatest matches and it's a shame they use him like that ( he jobbed to Yoshi Tatsu? That's BS)

Posted by RockyVlad on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #19

Thanks for the comments peeps :) UNFORTUNATELY i cannot find enough to write the 3rd article of 1500 words minimum so maybe part 2 maybe the last part UNLESS you guys keep giving me ideas.

yes unfortunately I wished to write about that Washingtom segment which I cannot understand what did WWE dream of with it but I already had to reduce my 2 articles by some 400 words to fit in here.

So the more comments and ideas you can send me, the more I can write and offer you a collective idea.

For those saying I am biased ... ive seen TNA less than i saw WWE so the bias should be on TNA ... i see 3 shows of wwe (raw, smackdown and ecw) and 1 of TNA so the bias once again should be in favor of wwe BUT i compare what i see.

MY WORDS THERE ARE NOTHING AGAINST THE WRESTLERS but those who manage them which in my opinion are ruining them.

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #20

You guys who watch WWE and then come on here and bitch about it, why do you keep watching it? You remind me of an old Simpsons episode where Lisa was trying an expirement to see who was smarter, Bart or her hamster. She had this device that gave Bart a little shock everytime he touched it, but he kept on touching it. Why? Cause he's a moron. If WWE is so bad, why keep watching it you morons? There are some who still like the show's they put on, if you don't then stop watching and move on to TNA for the last moments of it's life. People kept saying that WcW was better then WWF/WWE, and look where that is now. It's turned into the retierment center for old or washed out wrestlers called TNA.

Posted by Ben Malacam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #21

Malacam we are not bitching about anything ... I was expressing what I saw ... now if TNA is going to fall because Vince is a millionaire and can do what he wants we can do nothing!! but the truth is that superiority in a still young roster is evident

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #22

Malacam no offense but isnt WWE doing the same as the Simpson episode you mentioned? how many wrestlers did you see joining WWE and already became legends in months (Sheamus?) I mean even the greatest wrestlers WWE ever had did get this enormous exxagerated push ... all WWE is good at is experimenting. pulling people from independant rosters to send them to development and play with them as they wish

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #23

Yes, I know that you were doin that but my comment was aimed towards those comments that do bitch about the WWE and how they suck. I know people have a right to post stuff like that, but my beef is why do they bother watching it if they think it sucks so bad? For exemple I do not like watching baseball and basketball, but you won't see me going on their forums to post how much the sport sucks, cause I don't watch it. Now I can appreciate your reports cause you give more than just a few lines saying the WWE sucks over and over again. So I wasn't blasting you. And I'm sorry but the average age in TNA cannot be lower then that of the WWE. Hogan's gotta throw the curve off a little bit just himself.

Posted by Ben Malacam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #24

your comment makes sense and I understood what you wanted to say ... about the age it is true but since tna is real fighting (or somewhere there) but I think that if they are signing 'old' superstars, they did consider how much they are able to fight or not- TNA is about professional wrestling like my part 2 will discuss whilst wwe is entertainment so one would not be comparing them since they are different but now tna is gonna compete i thought we had to compare

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #25

Oh and I agree 100% that WWE pushes new wrestlers way to fast. But I've seen TNA do that to. WWE does have it's issues, but that's gonna happen when you've been around as long as they have. There's no such thing as an "original" idea anymore cause it's all been done, all they can do is put a twist on old ideas and hope for the best.

Posted by Ben Malacam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #26

Nice to see another Maltese guy on this site. I completely agree with you :) Your insights are pretty much 100% valid

Posted by The Renegation on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #27

need your help for future articles - what is the name of that diva that started a company to help (i think physically) former wrestlers after ending their career?

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #28

Renegation are you maltese? if so can you mail me on twg?

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #29

The only problem is that WWE gives too much air time to the same people time and time again

I really want to see more from the miz, john morrison, hart dinasty, evan bourne (who is being used as a jobber), the hurricane, even natalya and beth phoenix. These are guys who i really want to see because they're new and different

Kofi is getting his push but just because WWE wants an afro-american main eventer

And man.. during the time that batista, john cena and other people were injured (most of 2008) WWE was entertaining and unpredictable

Posted by Rafa on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #30

i stopped watching wwe years ago when the wrestling channel started up with roh,tna, and 8 other promotions and most of them were so much better.

tna has gone down hill since the influx of older more known guys, but i still prefer it. but i doubt they will pass wwe in viewers. wwe is mostly watched by kids and most people dont know there is any other wrestling.

Posted by bob on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #31

You can only please half the people, half of the time it seems.

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #32

Mortal Van Dam: I believe the diva that started that company was Dawn Marie, at least that's what I heard

Posted by Gravedigger Ghoul on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #33

The future of the WWE? Same as it's always been. People will keep paying to watch it and the WWE will continue to make money.

Lack of creativity from writers and pushing wrestlers that don't deserve it is nothing new. It's a simple case of throwing enough mud at a wall and hope some of it sticks and don't fool yourselves the problem isn't restricted to the WWE.

So really most of the issues brought up in this article could be applied wrestling in general.

Posted by TWG fan on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #34

Undertaker and Kane aren't played by the same person they were always played by. Except for the Underfaker storyline.

Posted by abs on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #35

the wwe is forced to hang on to the old guys because lets face it they suck at developing talent and always have.Their current ideal is to focus on getting people with the reality tv look instead of wrestlers.

Posted by lump on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #36

is it just me or nowadays wwe is to predictable like i can tell half the time how a rivarly going to end right away wwe should get a bit more exciting and unpredictable and i dont mean like giving the major belts to rookies like sheamus im not a fan of cena but i think a more experienced or intresting wrestler should have been in the match

Posted by Attitude era rocks on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #37

I would like to throw in a statement: We bi*ch about WWE because we want it to be better, and we believe it should be. WWE has some incredibly talented performers (Swagger, Punk, Kofi, etc.) and some of us are disappointed that we don't get to see what they can really do.

Posted by Cletus on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #38

Dawn Marie founded Wrestler's Rescue, a charity to help raise money and create awareness to support the health care needs of retired pro wrestlers

Posted by Johnny Reb on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #39

What I don't understand about the undertaker is how he is able to do everything he did 15 years ago. They must have had at least 4 different people playing undertaker over the years. Every time a new guy started playing him he wanted to do something a little different. Does anyone remeber the motorcycle? And the same thing with Kane someone came along to play Kane and he didn't want to wear a mask so they took it off. I just don't see a 40 year old man doing everything he could when he was 25.

Posted by footballfanatic on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #40

i agree with the article
to #37
i said the exact thing everytime i c undertaker fight

Posted by Katori on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #41

I liked this article, and you idiots saying he is jsut abshing WWE. He isn't he is stating the facts. WWE isn't about wrestling anymroe tis about enertainment and anyone who says TNa has nothing it has some very talented performers such as Desmond Wolfe, Aj Styles, Samoa Joe & Christopher Daniels to name the main ones. The fact that the TNa roster is younger than the WWe roster I would say is false but TNA use their talent more. WWE isn't doing anything with great talents like jack Swagger, Shelton benjamin, The Hart Dynasty ect.....
I don't know why WWE is calling Mickie James piggy James, it isn't a good message to send to children considering if Mickie James is fat what is considered skinny?
I reckon natalya has some potential but I havn't seen much of her *Thanks WWE*.

Posted by Arthur Llewellyn on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #42

ok long and strange article, i dont know what you lot are on about but lets say this wwe is not wrestling it covers the world and to some people its entertaining, i got a bit bored of it until they started with this guest host idea which i thought would make new storylines and better wrestling. tna is crap and i wouldnt sit though it for any amount of money.

Posted by crazy dude on Thursday, December 31, 2009
Comment #43

I think tommy dreamer is a homophobe. Ever since Zach Rider came out with his descrete "homosexual" gimmick, Tommy has wanted more and more to quit. At least now wwe can say Merry Christmas and get away with it. Oh well. Atleast hes going to tna, they dont completely suck.

Posted by chuck on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #44

Undertaker and Kane, both played by multiple guys? Lololol. Funniest thing I read this year.

Posted by TheGrimReaper on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #45

here's what happened to WWE

1.There creative team loast it's creativity
2.All of the good superstars retired and were replaced by people like john cena and randy orton
3.They decided to get PG ratings, killing all the remaining good stuff in the process

Posted by bob on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #46

What a stupid article!!!
This is totally pathetic....some guy talking like he knows exactly what hes talking about. Everything I've read so far is just contrary to what I think. Hornswoggle is funny as and can't wait for those hilarious moments with DX! DX is very entertaining and that's their job and I love seeing them and HBK's awesome humour as well as in ring skills. If you're going to be so negative than you obviously aren't a very good wrestling fan, just one who nags his ass off constantly. The only ones who seem to be complaining are those who are stuck in the attitude era waiting for stone cold to come back. At the moment in my opinion, it is a fairly good product and some weeks are good and some weeks are bad, but you can't just say oh yeah wwe is going to hell just because DX is being overused or hornswoggle is in wwe. If not for Hornswoggle I wouldn't be as big a fan of DX as I now am!

We also do not see as much of Santino for the better because if he's over exposed, we will just get so bored of him and his gimmick will be wasted, but by having lil moments wif him every now and then, it's hilarious! Whatever happens in WWE needs to be left to the professionals because its a huge disrespect for people to try and rant so negatively about pro wrestling and still call themselves wrestling fans.

Posted by Anthony on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #47

How About You Stop Dissin WWE
If You Dont Like It Then Why DO U Watch It? i think wwe is pretty good at least they can actlike its rearl unlike tna or ecw so if you dont lke it then y are you wasting your time writing huge articles about it?

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #48

I really think some of the things you say can be true but I think that if you think like this about WWE you should probably quit watching it and stop writing this articles because really....

You are boring the shit out of us...

Posted by Kane95 on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #49

I have 3 letters for ya. TNA. That is way better than the wwe could ever be.

Posted by MIke on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #50

Why do i have to quit watching wrestling or writing articles? I have every right to see what i wish and (like film reviewers do) comment on what I see.

If you don't like it ... plain simple ... i dont care, dont read.

Posted by Mortal Van Dam on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #51

Lol well yeah most of this is true expect the part TNA being better than WWE Lets be honest they are both sh*t I rather stick to UFC than support WWE or TNA

Posted by Pieman on Friday, January 01, 2010
Comment #52

Look WCW failed for a reason they didnt use their talents in the right ways e.g Benoit, Malenko and Jericho were never moved from the their mid-card status to the main-event status. WWE is doing the same thing by over using the "older" guys and not giving these mid-carders the oppertunity to excel and become main-eventers. There are only 2 superstars (not wrestlers) that come to mind and thats Sheamus and Kofi Kingston. They are misusing their talents like Jack Swagger and Evan Bourne who could reach this Status but instead they have them jobbering to "superstars" that have lesser talent.

In my opinion all TNA has to do is stop wasting their money these washed up WCW and WWE wrestlers and keep to their talent which they can and are using fairly well. For those WWE fans out their that say TNA is crap have obviously never seen AJ styles or Samao Joe wrestle before, or maybe these people don't really know what wrestling is. With my opinions I feel that hiring Hulk Hogan was a bad move, but maybe this was the only way to get that fan base TNA only needs. Thanks for reading this if you have this is just my opinion and nothing else.

TNA > WWE

P.s Im Australian

Posted by TNA Supporter on Saturday, January 02, 2010
Comment #53

CALLING IT LIKE IT REALLY IS. THE TRUTH IN THE ARTICLE IS HARDCORE MAN.

Posted by Xtreme Dragon on Saturday, January 02, 2010
Comment #54

see the reasoning for all of this is that when u were 12yo everything about the wwe and the new opening of a show was so exciting and as you get older depending on the friends that you make over the years you start to drift away from all of this. Heh just like me, i've missed 5 years of the wwe just started watching it again a couple of months ago.

Posted by VikingMetal on Sunday, January 03, 2010
Comment #55

yep, it's no longer ENTERTAINING!

They keep cycle the same old guys chasing for the titles, and out of no where (are the writers trying to be creative or what?) Sheamus claimed the WWE championship...

Watching TNA's PPV is much more entertaining than watching any of WWE's shows nowadays. Everyone has a chance to have a run at the title so it's not repetitive.

Ps : TNA's 2009 PPV, turning point's main event features AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe Vs Daniels
^ Best match I've ever watch in years

Posted by 1221 on Monday, January 04, 2010
Comment #56

I totally agree with this article... im glad u wrote or i was gonna write an exact copy of this.. nd im also glad to see that everybody thinks the same!!! And for undertaker and kane..... undertaker HAS been played by the same person... im telling from an authentic source on the Internet. But Kane has been played by 2 different people... The masked kane was much more muscular that the one we see now!!

Posted by Marson on Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Comment #57

the article was alright but is all ur own opinion. I myself have been watching WWE for a year and i do dislike parts of it but when i watch TNA with my friend i get angered even more. They get old washed up or unwanted WWE wrestlers and push tem above their own stars. Any buissness trying to rival WWE knows being different is the key.

TNA has good superstas with charisma and pure
athleticism ( <- spelling mistake?) but they are drowned by writing and over hardcore shows that can ruin their bodies.

Another issue TNA will face is when they realise they cannot do street fights(or any other hardcore match) because anything new will be too dangerous. Look at the ladder match in WWE. It is rarely used and everytime it is used something new to do with the ladder is used to keep it fresh.

WWE haters can go ahead and hate. They earn so much money that they will not shut down without a miracle. Tey make movies and other projects.

TNA still needs to build and stay unique. The fact it still has it's INDI feel is great for live shows and is unique to watch and when rating and live attendance's increase TNA can begin to consider challenging WWE. Every buissness starts somewhere and going in to battle because you have a big name will be good for a short peiod of time but will then fade.

Sorry if this is out of subject but i felt it had to be said.

Posted by CC on Thursday, January 07, 2010
Comment #58

I hope TNA becomes like WCW.... I just loved when WCW beat WWE for 2 succesive years... WWE would've been finished if it wasn't for The Rock or Stone Cold Steve Austin. Btw, these 2 also were in WCW, but weren't given much importance so they transferred to WWE!

Posted by Marson on Saturday, January 09, 2010
Comment #59

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WWE has become more childish, that much is true. However, it has never truly been very serious. Sure, it had it's moments, but they were only ever as truly serious as you would expect to see from a Soap Opera.

How many times did Undertaker come back from the "grave". Vince faking his death? Stephenie getting married while drunk to the man her father hated? Kurt reaching down Chris Benoit's pants to reclaim his medal? Vince forcing Trish to crawl around on all fours and bark like a dog?

This show really is just that, a show. It's violence is very reminiscent of cartoon "happy violent" where people can take serious blow after blow, and after the match walk away with only minor injury.

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Posted by Dustin Revolution on Sunday, January 10, 2010

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