10 Ways WWE In 2015 Is JUST Like WWF In 1985

Triple H is innovating wrestling the same way Vince McMahon did three decades ago.

As many have theorized, pro wrestling is on the cusp of yet another boom era. The product is changing, the talent is shifting and many parts of WWE feel refreshed. However, for as much as WWE may seem different, there's actually a great year by which to compare WWE 2015...WWF in 1985. In 1985, Vince McMahon overhauled the look, feel and business practices of the pro wrestling industry, and in doing so evolved the industry from a territory-based stalwart brand into a business led by a globally relevant powerhouse company. Now, in 2015, the need has come for WWE to go from being a globally relevant powerhouse company to being a company representing streaming and broadcast content excellence for the modern age. In taking pro wrestling from being sports entertainment to being compelling and cutting edge digital content, it's a fractious move that's traveled a bumpy road to-date. As well, storyline-wise, there's some amazing comparisons, too. From Total Divas to mass talent signings and more, the comparisons between WWE's moves in 2015 and the WWF's moves in 1985 are numerous. In this list, ten moves will be outlined that have direct comparisons to 30 years prior. In WWE, it's very clear that everything old is new again, and in all actuality, expecting the same success is actually not the worst idea.
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Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.