10 Ways WWE Can Make Live Events Matter Again

10. Make What Happens Matter To RAW And SmackDown

One of the biggest problems with these live events is that nothing fans see there actually matters. Last week, for example, WWE held a show in Oakland, California, featuring Superstars from RAW and SmackDown. Samoa Joe made his in-ring return, The Fiend defeated Daniel Bryan (again), and Royal Rumble winner Drew McIntyre picked up a huge victory over Seth Rollins.

Was any of that mentioned on RAW this week? After all, Joe returning to the squared circle after his injury scare is a big deal, while you'd think McIntyre would have something to say about MVP about earning a win over the former Universal Champion (who just so happened to beat Brock Lesnar at last year's WrestleMania).

By acknowledging at least some of what happens at these events on RAW and SmackDown, fans would know that by attending live events, they would get to see something noteworthy that also has an impact on what they're watching on TV. With exclusive matches at house shows and references to those to further storylines elsewhere, there's no way ticket sales wouldn't start to rebound.