So what is the difference between debut/partner reveals and mystery Whodunit based storylines that arguably results in such a gulf in success rate? Perhaps it's because of the length of time they run. Every Pro Wrestling fan likes to fantasy book, speculating in their heads what may happen next in any given storyline or even match. Fans are encouraged to do this by the form of entertainment they are watching. It is part of what makes viewers tune in each week, seeing if what they thought would happen would come true, or if the bookers will pit Superstars they want to see against one another. One drawback to this that goes against the plan of long term mystery angle booking though, is that it seems to give fans too much time to think up their own 'perfect' scenario as to who would be revealed as the person behind the given actions. When the reveal does not match what a fan thought might happen, inevitably in the main they feel let down, as a lot of the time the identity of the Superstar or Superstars is not on the level of who that fan thought it may be. This could arguably be the trap TNA are now falling in to, with many fans speculating as to the members and particularly the leader of the Aces & Eights group. As each week goes by, fans may be expecting a bigger and bigger reveal, to the point that when it happens they are likely to be disappointed. Debuts and mystery partners potentially look to resonate more with viewers because they're quick shot affairs (with a few exceptions such as Chris Jericho as mentioned earlier in this article). Also, debuts in the past have tended to be built up with quick vignettes and teases, whereas often Whodunit storylines will have a primary focus on an Organisations weekly TV shows. An example of a short Whodunit angle that could be seen as backing up the point that shorter is better, was the reveal of HHH as Shawn Michaels attacker ahead of Summerslam 2002. This was revealed very shortly after the initial act, and seemed to get the fans fully invested in the angle as intended. The danger is also that running too long with these stories can lead to them being left unresolved for years, and the ending having to be retrofitted later if at all. For example, the Anonymous GM storyline, which had the intended comedic resolution of having Hornswoggle behind it earlier this year. There have been many a mystery storyline in Pro Wrestling over the years, but perhaps fans will always make up a better ending in their heads than the script ends up giving them. If viewers were to be presented with quicker resolution, the results may become more satisfying.