1. Use Part-Timers To Put This Generation Over
In recent years, WWE have begun using part-time wrestlers more frequently and usually saved to see a major PPV. However, whilst it works when done correct, the over-reliance on the use of part-time wrestlers really undermines the current roaster. It simply prevents them from becoming stars in their own right if they're always making way for the likes of Triple H, The Rock and The Undertaker to headline the show. Its understandable, as many of these names are the boyhood heroes for millions of long-life fans across the world, but if they keep returning and taking the spotlight, just how are next stars going to be born? If WWE wnats to attract casual fans back to its product, having Bray Wyatt lost to the Undertaker just doesnt make sense because it reminds those fans that the current wrestlers they have today cant best the old guard. Could you imagine if the likes of the Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage or Ricky Steamboat came storming down the ramp on Raw Is War in the late 90s, challenging Steve Austin to a match, beating him on pay-per-view and then not returning for another few months? It would totally kill whatever momentum he had gathered. Part-timers shouldnt be given the opportunity to return and use the current roaster as punching bags. If they do return, they should be there to help elevate the popularity of that particular wrestler. Kevin Owens is pretty much set to be a main event heel within the next few months, imagine wonders it would do for his career if he challenged someone like The Rock? He could him clean and then proceeded to give him a brutal beatdown after the match. Witnessing Kevin Owens attack The Rock would draw the attention of a lot of fans just because how popular The Rock is to your average punter and within the WWE Universe. Again, having any current wrestler engaged in a high-profile feud with a part-timer and then beat them cleanly would only benefit them in the long run. I dont mind the PG era, and I certainly dont think it has a direct relation to the sharp decrease in viewership in the last couple of years. WWE had their best few years by, not having well-known stars, but by building the likes of Steve Austin and The Rock for the fans to hate and love. Its an impossible task to keep the fan base and the internet community happy, but if WWE continue to ignore their own core fans, what chance do they have of attracting a bigger fan base beyond that? What do you think can help the WWE bring fans back? Let us know in the comments.
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