10 Reasons That Prove Vince McMahon Is No Longer A Creative Genius
5. It's Been 15 Years Since The Last Boom Period Ended
Vince McMahon purchased the WWF from his father in 1982 and by 1985 was riding high with the success of WrestleMania and the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection. That peak period, often referred to as the Golden Age of WWF, lasted almost a decade, roughly until 1992.
After a several year lull which saw the rise of rival organisation World Championship Wrestling (WCW), McMahon once again caught lightning in a bottle with Stone Cold Steve Austin (and later, The Rock) and the move to presenting much more risqué and Jerry Springer-like content. This decision brought about another boom period that while not as long, far surpassed the previous boom period.
It also saw the collapse of WCW and ECW, and it allowed Vince McMahon to take his World Wrestling Federation public, cashing-out for the rest of his life.
Since 2001, the generally accepted end of the WWF's Attitude Era, the company's popularity began a slow but steady descent. In the absence of a true competitor, Vince McMahon and WWE showed that, at the first opportunity, they'll rest on their laurels. Television ratings, pay-per-view buyrates and many other key performance indicators have steadily gone down.
It's been over fifteen years since the end of WWE's most recent boom period and there's nothing on the horizon that gives fans any hope for another one happening anytime soon.