10 Reasons Why Your Friends Don't Watch Wrestling Anymore
1. WWE Just Isn't Good
In the end, all of the aforementioned problems are merely symptoms of a greater one -- since the end of the Attitude Era, WWE has put on a product that's consistently underwhelming, frustrating, and insulting to its fans. Sure, there have been spots of greatness here and there -- the days of the "Smackdown Six," WrestleMania XX, CM Punk's feud with John Cena, Daniel Bryan's ascent to the main event -- but those have typically been isolated storylines mired in the muck.
Why did the product take such a nose dive? After all, 2000 wasn't just WWE's business high-point -- it was widely considered to be the company's creative apex, as well. Some point to the increasing influence of Stephanie McMahon, who took on the role of head writer in 2001 and has often been criticized for her acumen when it comes to pro wrestling.
It may be impossible to pinpoint a reason, but one thing is clear -- it's not the talent. WWE's roster is as good now as it's ever been, and much, much stronger than it was when then company started to surge in 1998. For loyal fans, that makes it all the more frustrating -- WWE has all the tools to be great, the company just suffers from a lack of direction.
Still, things don't look to change anytime soon. WWE continues to falter and drag the rest of the wrestling world down with it, while fans watch Pay-Per-Views by themselves and flock to message boards to discuss what was once a pop culture phenomenon.