RAW opens with a long promo by the Authority virtually every week and now so too does SmackDown. Last week on RAW, Rusev defeated Eric Rowan in a short match, and on SmackDown, we got Rusev vs. Eric Rowan again. Essentially, the main angles, rivalries, and match line-ups on SmackDown have become virtually identical to what fans see on RAW. In recent years, WWEs higher-ups have implemented a policy where SmackDown has become an immediate continuation or repeat of RAW. No longer does the show have different matches or unique storylines. This is one of the biggest reasons why a lot of people consider WWE to be an over-saturated product with over-exposed Superstars: its the same Superstars on both shows, instead of giving fans a break from one show and giving fans a bigger incentive to watch RAW the following week. Sadly, a lot of casual fans just watch what WWE puts on TV without putting as much thought into this dilemma. Many fans are apathetic to the downward spiral that SmackDown has experienced in recent years, and just keep watching anyway. It would seem that some fans just like watching the same show twice in one week
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.
