As I stated in the original post, my definition of failure is....
Sometime in May 2018
WWE Boardmember: Mr. McMahon, we have lost 65% of our RAW viewership in the last two years. We barely eclipsed 1.2M viewers last week
WWE Boardmember 2: Our stock has fallen below $5.
Vince: 65%? I think -
Kevin Dunn: It doesn't matter! We could have lost 105% of our viewers! We have the Network!
Stephanie: That's right! And we should raise its price!
Paul Levesque: [quiet groan]
WWE Boardmember 1: Sir, Mr. McMahon...yes, we have the Network. With it we make more off of special events than we ever did with PPV.
Stephanie: That's right! And with India now as our prime market - with Jinder going on his second year as champion we will make more money than ever!
JBL: Our stock could hit a $150 a share. Maybe even split!
WWE Boardmember
#1 : Vince, it's simple mathematics. Television plus Network plus prudent spending means profitability. Network minus television means we lose money. Eventually, we go out of business.
Kevin Dunn: Inconceivable!
WWE Boardmember
#1 : This isn't
1984. Two plus two equals four.
Stephanie: There's no need for a change, dad! Our social metrics are through the roof!
Vince stares at all of them for a long moment. Slowly he stands, grabs the mahogany table, and with a burst of inhuman strength flips it over.
Vince: All of you...YOU'RE FIRED!
(points to Board Member 1)
Except you - you stay.
Shocked, the other boardmembers leave.
Vince turns to Board Member 1.
Vince: Shane, you were right. You were always right. Now, before it's too late. Get me CM Punk.