10 Things That Have Lost All Meaning In WWE

9. Go-Home Shows

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Before the pay-per-view market collapsed entirely, WWE’s go-home shows used to be some of the year’s most exciting weekly TV episodes.

With the big event looming, the company knew this was their last shot at building intrigue and increasing buyrates and while they weren’t always successful, WWE would at least try to up the stakes to convince you, the viewer, to part with your hard-earned cash.

This is no longer the case. Nowadays, WWE’s go-home shows are among the year’s blandest and most skippable, and generally provide little incentive to tune in to the PPV five or six days later. You can almost guarantee that the company aren’t going to write any significant story developments into these shows, and thus, they’re barely even worth your time.

This is largely down to the change in consumption methods. Video streaming services have totally changed the way we watch wrestling, and the WWE Network has become most fans’ new go-to option. The company don’t need to convince you to buy a pay-per-view when they already have your subscription money, which means they’ve little reason to take risks on their go-home shows anymore. This explains the decline, but certainly doesn’t excuse it.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.