10 Things New WWE Fans Need To Know

To the fans who aren't new, remember when Rikishi did it for The Rock? Remember when it was Vince all along? Remember when the WWE needed a lethal dose of poison? Stories are the business behind pro wrestling and sports entertainment. For the new fans, there are a lack of those stories today. Personal issues and compelling characters with distinguished traits no longer exist. The problem with the creative complacency mentioned previously is that the current storytelling is uninspired. In fact, there are virtually no stories at all anymore.

Think about this: the other shows you watch begin with a tease of something that either needs to be addressed or solved by the end of the night. Think of this as the main event storyline. Then, there are smaller stories that happen concurrently that add depth to the main story, but also have their own character and narrative implications. Let's say that is the upper midcard storyline. There are also characters, extras, and other elements of the show that are the supporting cast and provide more depth perception for the story arc. Call that the rest of the roster, or the lower mid card guys. If each individual show went by this model, while adding stakes and consequences for the wrestlers, it would give new meaning to the characters and allow them a chance to get over.

Pro wrestling is storytelling. I appreciate a match that has a story both inside the ropes physically as well as outside the ropes from a narrative standpoint. I want superstars that have real issues with one another, where there is clear cut bad blood. New fans need to know that stories aren't the basis of the product anymore, and someone had to tell them because WWE won't.