10 Measures WWE Can Take To Improve AWFUL Ratings

2. More Show-Long Hooks Based In Reality

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Clearly, this simulation-of-combat stuff isn't really working anymore.

WWE in 2019 has delivered to us our fantasy booking scenarios. Seth Rollins has slain the Beast, KofiMania is a reality, and Becky Lynch is officially The Man. The boring Baron Corbin hasn't helped in the challenger role. Ditto the botchy Lacey Evans. "You must now suddenly care about Dolph Ziggler way more than we have for years" is an optimistic pitch, too. Perhaps the wildly inconsistent and dry wider product that is essentially a sinkhole is to blame, but, for whatever reason, Wrestling Twitter is far more entertaining than WWE TV in 2019.

The gossip tethers us all to the product - so why not simply adapt this onscreen?

In the opening segment of next week's RAW, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson knock on Mr. McMahon's door to request their release. Vince hears them out. Why do you want to leave, Scott?

"Well Vince, given that I have scooted across the ring on my a*se, and I shower with my tag team partner, it appears that I am a gay dog now. The gay thing is fine. I mean it isn't, you're horrible to think that it is bad, but I don't really want to be a dog. Can I...leave please?"

Tune into the main event to find out!

The week after, Luke Harper chances his luck.

"DO IT IN A SOUTHERN ACCENT!" Vince barks.

*Jamaican accent*

"AEW is coming for you! The south will rise again, mon!"

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!