10 Times WWE Hit Themselves Where It Hurts
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, and WWE has had more than it's share of failures.
WWE has been a juggernaut of entertainment for decades. In that time, they have created some legitimately incredible stars, matches, and moments. With their almost unlimited piggybank and a massive roster of wrestlers, bookers, writers, and support staff, it was inevitable that they occasionally create magic.
But not always.
Sometimes, despite the deep pockets and huge staff, things that should have been slam-dunks go by the wayside. It's frustrating as hell, because often the fans can see the way things should have gone, and enthusiastically show this through who gets cheered or booed or how Twitter blows up every time WWE makes a clusterf*ck out of what should have been a sure thing.
One can only speculate how things could have gone, and how much money was left on the table, in these situations, had only the people who actually make the decisions behind the scenes pulled the trigger on what should have been triumphs.
Considering how things like house show attendance and network subs have dropped in the last few years, not to mention the impact new competition in AEW and other promotions has brought, you'd think someone would have been steering the ship more carefully...
10. Failing To Create New Stars And Relying On Nostalgia And Part-timers
The whole point of having (formerly) FCW and NXT is to have a feeder system; new talent starts in the minors, hones their skills, then eventually get called up to the main roster (see more on how this failed in another entry on the list.)
The problem is, WWE seldom capitalizes on the new blood they get. They keep going back to the well with the same few stars: Cena, Reigns, Rollins, Miz, Bryan, Orton, et al. Resources are poured into these wrestlers and their feuds, and very little time is spent on developing new characters outside of this circle.
Talent who get over on their own are ignored or dismissed, and wrestlers the fans legit want to see succeed get put into ridiculous scenarios that have fans rolling their eyes.
In Vince's mind, this means the new talent isn't liked. The solution? Open his contact list and start making calls. The Rock. Hulk Hogan. Brock Lesnar. Trish Stratus. Undertaker. Goldberg. Lita.
These men and women should be brought back simply as a huge treat and to pops befitting their legacy. Instead, almost all of them have recently held titles and go over younger talent who should be building legacies of their own.