10 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE Raw From 1994

1. There Are Parallels To Now

WWE are struggling to make bonafide box office star names in 2020. They've got good workers, but few of them move the needle when it comes to ratings, and nobody really has that must see quality to them every single week. It was the same problem McMahon had back in 1994.

He was crying out for his next hit.

Hulk Hogan was gone, The Undertaker was missing for most of the year and not one wrestler seemed to be catching fire as a ratings grab. Like today, the WWF had awesome wrestlers under contract, but they weren't on the level of a Hogan (in 2020, now John Cena and 'Taker have been phased out, WWE need people to step up).

It's challenging, because everything must be right for a wrestler to get over. They need strong booking, credible opponents, an organic connection with the audience, charisma and more. In 1994, sorta' like today, those workers were at a premium, and that led to a lot of skippable TV.

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What caught your eye from Raw's second year on the WWE Network? For more like this, check out 10 Things You Learn Binge Watching Every WWE Raw From 1993 and 10 Wrestlers Who Made Insane Demands!