Ever since WWE launched the Network, it has given fans the opportunity to re-watch their favorite moments from WWEs past. This has become the WWEs second-biggest priority after WrestleMania season, requiring a lot of their time and resources. After that, a lot of attention is focused on RAW, because its the biggest show with the biggest stars and audience. Then, theres NXT, which is Triple Hs personal project; Total Divas, which is seemingly getting more attention than most Superstars; the WWE App; and then finally SmackDown, at the lowest level of the totem pole. In other words, it seems that everything else is more important than promoting SmackDown or making it a must-watch show. If you look closely at what WWE promotes on their shows and through their many services, SmackDown is the least frequently-mentioned. WWE seems to be focused on every other show, not realizing theyre alienating one of their most historically-significant programs. Consider this: the RAW 15th Anniversary show was a big deal, with special emphasis on past stars and a higher-quality show. The SmackDown 15th Anniversary, meanwhile, was barely considered an above average show in terms of quality, production, or overall uniqueness. This goes to show how little the WWEs own production teams and show organizers care about SmackDown, especially when compared to RAW.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
