10 Bad Habits WWE Must Kick In 2017
5. Jumping The Gun
Going PG in 2008 obviously brought a number of huge changes to WWE’s product, but one that doesn’t get talked about often enough is the wide-scale dumbing down of storylines. There are a few exceptions (The Shield, for example), but the bulk of WWE’s stories are ridiculously straightforward, one-note affairs with obvious outcomes, and little in the way of twists and turns.
Not only are WWE’s angles noticeably more simplistic than they were even a few years ago, but they’re rarely given time to breathe and grow organically. WWE is the land of short-termism, and instead of letting stories play out naturally over several months, the company often jump the gun and race towards a premature, unsatisfying conclusion.
The ongoing Randy Orton/Wyatt Family story serves as an example. It feels like the trio have only been on the same page for a couple of weeks, but WWE are already teasing their split. The double-cross always seemed likely, but WWE are skipping to the end, and the outcome is going to be far less gratifying than if they’d spent longer sowing the seeds of distrust.
WWE increasing book as if their audience have the attention span of a gnat, and that’s a shame. Everything is done for short-term gain, and long-term viewers are given very little reward for their loyalty.