10 Reasons WWE Is Losing Their Audience

5. The Storylines Are Awful

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As with any good television show, the goal is to leave the viewer wanting more. Fans of shows like Walking Dead, Game Of Thrones, and Breaking Bad can't get enough. They've even spawned multiple spin-offs and post-shows that are very successful in bringing in ratings for their respective networks.

While WWE has never been bashful about adding pre and post-shows, they are hardly doing the numbers that the competition is in the world of broad-based entertainment. The reason being that, quite frankly, WWE's shows and the quality of their storytelling aren't very good.

WWE's writing and storylines are so poor that they often get dropped without warning and without conclusion. It's a chore to sit through three hours of Raw every week, especially knowing angles might go nowhere.

Imagine if you were watching a series where episode 3 had nothing to do with episodes 1 or 2 nor 4 through 10. What if the roles of the protagonists and antagonists were constantly being flip-flopped, back-and-forth with no explanation or ramifications?

The show probably wouldn't have ever been given the green-light to be produced, but even if it did somehow, it would get cancelled very quickly. Unfortunately in pro-wrestling, the quality of the storylines are secondary and it's a major reason why modern day television viewers just won't tolerate WWE.

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A former stuntman for Paramount Pictures, Matt enjoys sports, water skiing, driving fast, the beach, professional wrestling, technology, and scotch. At the same time, whenever possible. Having attended many famous (and infamous) shows including WrestleMania XV, In Your House: Mind Games, and the 1995 King of the Ring, Matt has been a lifelong professional sports and wrestling fan. Matt's been mentioned in numerous wrestling podcasts including the Steve Austin Show: Unleashed, Talk Is Jericho, and Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard. As a former countywide performer, Matt has been referred to as Mr. 300 for his amazing accomplishments in the world of amateur bowling. He is also the only man on record to have pitched back-to-back no hitters in the Veterans Stadium Wiffle Ball League of 2003.