Random Wrestling Thoughts That Float Through My Mind...

[OYDK]

Seems like SD's going to be catered specifically to the casuals. That's probably really good for WWE, really bad for the fans.

[Sufferin' Succotash]

Why is entertainment bad for the fans?

[OYDK]

Why is entertainment bad for the fans?

Depends on your definition of entertainment and what you watch wrestling for. I would hazard that many hardcore fans don't want to see someone like Cain Velasquez in a main event spot. Or Tyson Fury make an idiot out of Braun Strowman. Or see Kofi get squashed in six seconds. This is what WWE did on Raw for so many years but I foresee them taking it to another level now that Smackdown is on Fox. It was cool for one night. 3 months from now, it's going to be painful.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Or Tom Brady becoming US Champion.

[OYDK]

Or Tom Brady becoming US Champion.

Tom Brady gets a pass. He's basically John Cena.

[Sufferin' Succotash]

Depends on your definition of entertainment and what you watch wrestling for. I would hazard that many hardcore fans don't want to see someone like Cain Velasquez in a main event spot. Or Tyson Fury make an idiot out of Braun Strowman. Or see Kofi get squashed in six seconds. This is what WWE did on Raw for so many years but I foresee them taking it to another level now that Smackdown is on Fox. It was cool for one night. 3 months from now, it's going to be painful.

But WWE has pretty much always preferred the "casual entertainment" over wrestling. The hardcore fans know this yet still act surprised when it happens.

[OYDK]

I don't think people are surprised, I think they're annoyed by it.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

With AEW having their first show week, you think WWE would want to send the fans home happy with some incredible shows to steal some of the hype. Instead we've gotten...

Raw - Lana and Lashley

Smackdown - Kofi gets squashed, No Austin even though he was advertised

Hell in a Cell - DQ ending 2 years in a row

Like KB said, they're basically saying "F*** you, you'll watch anyway!"

...and they're probably right

[klunderbunker]

With AEW having their first show week, you think WWE would want to send the fans home happy with some incredible shows to steal some of the hype. Instead we've gotten...

Raw - Lana and Lashley

Smackdown - Kofi gets squashed, No Austin even though he was advertised

Hell in a Cell - DQ ending 2 years in a row

Like KB said, they're basically saying "F*** you, you'll watch anyway!"

...and they're probably right

Also no Undertaker or Sting, both of whom were advertised.

[FunKay]

There are alternatives to WWE if you look for them - I know its hard to get out of the loop there (and I'm still in it, just picking what I want) but things like MLW are very accessible not to mention the wealth of live shows and other promotions who are available on demand or on television (Impact, AEW, ROH) etc...