10 WCW Ideas Eric Bischoff Can Use To Boost SmackDown

10. Make Each Event Look Different

When WCW was in its heyday and dominating the famed Monday Night Wars, Bischoff managed to make each and every WCW event look unique and stand out from what fans had become accustomed to over on Monday Night Raw and the In Your House shows.

Nitro underwent several image changes over the years, and the Monday night staple always looked fresh and vibrant. Likewise, when WCW Thunder was introduced, it had a completely different look to its Monday night counterpart. And, of course, we can’t forget some of the brilliant PPV sets used for offerings such as Bash at the Beach, Halloween Havoc, and Road Wild.

By giving audiences something different, WCW always looked fresh - even during those years when the storylines became absolute garbage, aka The Russo Years.

Nowadays, Raw, SmackDown, and each and every PPV feel visually monotonous, stale, and uninspired. Across the board, WWE needs a major facelift. For Eric Bischoff, that should be one of the very first things he’s looking to address in his new role heading up the blue brand.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

Senior Writer

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Posted On: 2nd Jul 2019

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