Maybe because it isn't the 80's? Maybe because I truly, truly doubt people are going to want to buy PPV matches more in this day and age because of this. There still is squash matches, but why complain about being able to see good to great matches on T.V? That's beyond silly to me.
An added note... as well, if WWE used more jobbers they would find new potential WWE stars in the making, that's how people like the Hardy's got introduced to the WWE, and look at them now. Jeff started jobbing to Razor Ramon, now look at him.
Two reasons. Squash matches don't get ratings, which obviously the WWE is worried about this. Also, their are too many people on the roster to have squash matches and get everyone TV time. Basically, if you have 3 squash matches on RAW, you are taking TV time away from 3 roster members. Not good for business, especially because you are already paying the roster members guaranteed contracts, and you have to pay the jobbers something.
It's really a catch 22. Squash matches nowadays are boring for most people. On the other hand they would help talent elevate. If this was the 80s Miz and MVP would've been squashing a jobber not being in glorified squash matches with Triple H or Cena.
The main thing to have squash matches is so casuals will care about other talent. Right now on RAW most people only care about Triple H, Cena, Orton, and Big Show that really needs to change.
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I say it depends on who is debuting. If it is a superstar that is supposed to be a monster like Vladimir Kozlov, then yes squash matches work. However they can only be done for so long or people will get bored of watching the squash matches.
However sometimes squash matches would not have worked in a superstars favor. Take John Cena when he debuted and was just a rookie, he held his own against Kurt Angle and it worked out for him. (Even though he's now a tool) But if instead Kurt Angle just annihilated him on his debut, he might not have reaches superstardom as fast.
So I'm kind of in the middle about squash matches. I say it works if a tall or monsterous figure is trying to get over but such people like Zack Ryder don't need to squash jobbers. They should have a competetive match in order to get both of them over.
I'm actually in favor for going back to the 80's/90's local jobber squash matches. I think it benefits both the company and the worker by using this format. Because it helps the company keep matches fresh and it keeps the wrestlers momentum consistent.
It may also benefits the angles and the story lines because this format can be used to keep individuals who are feuding a way from each other so the end result will mean more.
Now I'm not saying that ever match should be just squashes on all the four TV shows. But they can easily have 3 or 4 squashes, 1 or 2 competitive mid card matches, and the main event on the 2hr shows. For the 1hr shows they can just have one of each match type.
Squash matches still have a place when you are trying to give new guys a push, Lesnar and Umaga come to mind here, but I dont think it works anymore as a whole show. It worked in the 80s and early 90s as people didnt expect as much from the shows then. That changed with the attitude era and as people now expect more from the shows a full time return to squash matches wouldnt work imo.
That changed with the attitude era and as people now expect more from the shows a full time return to squash matches wouldnt work imo.
I agree with the majority of your post. However I think if the E wanted, they could go back to TV squashes. Because they arent trying to cater to the attitude era fan base any longer.
I think as long as the feature Cena, HHH, and Hardy the younger fan base won't really care about the change that much. Though, I think they may run a risk of alienating the older fans. But at this point, how many older fans would actually care enough to stop watching or supporting the product?
I agree with the majority of your post. However I think if the E wanted, they could go back to TV squashes. Because they arent trying to cater to the attitude era fan base any longer.
I think as long as the feature Cena, HHH, and Hardy the younger fan base won't really care about the change that much. Though, I think they may run a risk of alienating the older fans. But at this point, how many older fans would actually care enough to stop watching or supporting the product?
And you shouldn't forget that there are fans like me who've been around since before the attitude era. As I said in my earlier post, 2 or 3 a month would be fine. There's plenty of time on the shows if they ditch some of the constant replays. But please, let the jobbers get some offense in, and by that I don't a few punches and kicks.
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