10 New Show Ideas That WWE Network Needs
What concepts could revolutionize the way WWE does TV?
For all of his accomplishments in the 30+ years running the world's largest professional wrestling promotion, Vince McMahon's greatest gift to the fans of sports-entertainment may prove to be the WWE Network. The service is still in its infancy and is far from perfect, but in little over two years since it launched, WWE seems to have realised what they have is just the tip of the iceberg.
Exclusive live event shows like Beast In The East, Live From Madison Square Garden, and WWE Roadblock have all been great ideas to help boost interest in the Network. Original content like Breaking Ground, Swerved, and The Stone Cold Podcast have paved the way for additional new show ideas ranging from adult cartoons to comedy sketch shows.
Still, there are several moves that WWE could make from a programming perspective to make the WWE Network a must-have for all professional wrestling fans. Too many shows have lacked a follow-up season while tons of archived content surely ready to be released still collects dust.
Other show ideas are so simple they might've been overlooked but would allow for the audience to connect with the ever-growing roster of WWE talent, both past and present.
This article will discuss those programming moves, specifically, the 10 best new shows that would help make the WWE Network more important than RAW.
10. Creative Control
The first new show idea is also the least likely to get green lit due to the traditions and barriers it would break, but it would be riveting. It's also the most groundbreaking of new show ideas.
Imagine a WWE camera crew following the creative team around during a regular Monday on the job. The timeline for the filming could be as far back as a year ago so as to not disrupt or reveal any current storylines, but the idea is to give fans a true inside look into WWE Creative.
It would obviously require Vince McMahon to allow cameras into his creative meetings, an unlikely concession, but considering the demand for such access and the opportunity he has to monetise it with the WWE Network, he'd be foolish to not at least consider it in some form.
Gone are the days of fans caring only about what happens on television, and while WWE is starting to realise this, they've still been slow to react. In many cases, what transpires behind the curtain is more entertaining than what makes it onto Monday Night RAW. Plus, they'd have the ability to edit anything controversial out.
Fans want to see more behind the scenes and WWE should give it to them with Creative Control.