10 Reasons You Should Be Watching WWE Mixed Match Challenge
1. Brevity
Mixed Match Challenge episodes are usually in the region of 20 minutes long. After five hours of Raw and SmackDown, plus everything else discussed in the last entry, there's something enormously appealing about a TV show that can run from start to finish in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Mixed Match Challenge is built to be a quick hit of simple fun, which is why it works so well.
This timeslot feels perfectly designed for the Mixed Match Challenge structure, which begins with brief pre-match backstage promos and entrances, features a 10-15 minute match and then adds a few minutes of reaction after the final bell rings. A longer running time would lead to the show overstaying its welcome and feeling bloated, particularly as it's intended to be watched on a smartphone or tablet via Facebook Watch.
In the modern media landscape of ten-hour binge watch marathons and endless boxsets, the brevity of a 20-minute wrestling broadcast is something that should be treasured and enjoyed for its sheer simplicity.