[BigRedMachine2000]

I think it has , but it isn't the only thing that contributes to WWE not being as good as it was back in the Day. Obviously The PG era plays a big part along with the talent level not being as deep or good.

But with todays technology i feel things are worse. Spoilers are more accessible than ever. We know for the most part when the big returns are coming. Social Media is stupid imo and WWE wrestlers doing a terrible job of being their character on twitter and things like that. Showing touts during the show, and showing all the trends.

I know it won't be changed, but does anyone else hate all of this social media stuff?

Instead of showing touts show a backstage segment or a promo or something, it seems like those things have been decreasing just to show trends, touts, and all those things.

 

[alliance]

it seems like im watching salena gomez miley cyrus type of programming when watching sometimes..

its sooooooooooooooooooo kid like..i never watch with my friends anymore, its too embarrasing

 

[BigRedMachine2000]

it seems like im watching salena gomez miley cyrus type of programming when watching sometimes..

its sooooooooooooooooooo kid like..i never watch with my friends anymore

Same.... at times its embrassing to me.

 

[Zeppex]

I think much of their undoing has been done by themselves.
They made all titles, but the WWE meaningless. There is no credible midcard to speak of.
They have not build stars properly, which means Cena has been the work horse.
Tag team division had gone to shit.

With all the modern tech out atm, the WWE gets more exposure, and you would think that helps them greatly. The problem atm is that the product is bad.

 

[BigRedMachine2000]

I think much of their undoing has been done by themselves.
They made all titles, but the WWE meaningless. There is no credible midcard to speak of.
They have not build stars properly, which means Cena has been the work horse.
Tag team division had gone to shit.

With all the modern tech out atm, the WWE gets more exposure, and you would think that helps them greatly. The problem atm is that the product is bad.

I agree with having no mid card talent. And yea the tag division is dead. I dont know if it can be saved anymore.

 

[paulborklaserheyma]

I think so...all the social media crap they show on WWE are so annoying.
Like you mentioned, wrestlers announcing things at Twitter are so stupid.
WWE is never getting better again, let lone another wrestling boom era..I'm serious about it.

 

[NearFall]

No. While their whole social media plugs etc are as annoying as fuck, that is not the big issue. As for the talent of the roster, there is talents there, just not being used correctly at all. What is really killing the product is the constant rewrites and on the fly booking. In older times, Angles were planned out in spaces of weeks/months, nowadays they do it week by week, book this week based on last week. It just leads to complete CLUSTERFUCKS of storylines.

Now, mind you, they DO get things right occasionally. However, it is usually ruined the next week(s) coming. Now, I am not saying we can get back to another boom period here, but the product as a whole would be so much better if bookings and storylines were developed with the future and other storylines in mind.

Not to mention the fact that character bookings are all carbon copies of each other. How many cowardly heels do we have? How many super babyfaces do we have?

We need innovation. Heck, I even remember reading a interview about Memphis Wrestling that years ago they had writers cycle full major angle control over the course of months to keep things fresh.

RAW for the above reasons is always touch and go, one week it is good, next week it is bad.

 

[BigRedMachine2000]

No. While their whole social media plugs etc are as annoying as fuck, that is not the big issue. As for the talent of the roster, there is talents there, just not being used correctly at all. What is really killing the product is the constant rewrites and on the fly booking. In older times, Angles were planned out in spaces of weeks/months, nowadays they do it week by week, book this week based on last week. It just leads to complete CLUSTERFUCKS of storylines. Now, mind you, they DO get things right occasionally. However, it is usually ruined the next week(s) coming. Now, I am not saying we can get back to another boom period here, but the product as a whole would be so much better if bookings and storylines were developed with the future and other storylines in mind. Not to mention the fact that character bookings are all carbon copies of each other. How many cowardly heels do we have? How many super babyfaces do we have? We need innovation. Heck, I even remember reading a interview about Memphis Wrestling that years ago they had writers cycle full major angle control over the course of months to keep things fresh.

Right on point with the to many Cowardly heels and so many Babyfaces. I want to see a heel that dominates, and not just for a short span.

 

[Riddle101]

No modern technology hasn't ruined today's WWE. Every business has to keep up to date with the latest technology, that's how business works. While the social media thing might be annoying, from a business point of you it's a good idea. They're tapping into something that has become a huge hit in the media and are using it to their advantage. It's not ruining today's WWE it's just changing with the times. What's ruining WWE today is Vince McMahon and his senile old brain, and his idiot daughter Stephanie.

 

[DesolationRow]

No. While their whole social media plugs etc are as annoying as fuck, that is not the big issue. As for the talent of the roster, there is talents there, just not being used correctly at all. What is really killing the product is the constant rewrites and on the fly booking. In older times, Angles were planned out in spaces of weeks/months, nowadays they do it week by week, book this week based on last week. It just leads to complete CLUSTERFUCKS of storylines. Now, mind you, they DO get things right occasionally. However, it is usually ruined the next week(s) coming. Now, I am not saying we can get back to another boom period here, but the product as a whole would be so much better if bookings and storylines were developed with the future and other storylines in mind. Not to mention the fact that character bookings are all carbon copies of each other. How many cowardly heels do we have? How many super babyfaces do we have? We need innovation. Heck, I even remember reading a interview about Memphis Wrestling that years ago they had writers cycle full major angle control over the course of months to keep things fresh.

It's the sixth response of the thread, and NearFall is looking for a big hit... BigRedMachine2000's pitch is up in the zone, NearFall's eyes light up, a crisp, compact swing... NearFall's post is going, going... NearFall has knocked this thread out of the park.

 

[Zeppex]

I agree with having no mid card talent. And yea the tag division is dead. I dont know if it can be saved anymore.

Oh it can be saved easily, but the problem is the booking. Look at Ziggler, he may not have all the talent in the world, but based on of the wrestlers the WWE has had in the ME, he can make it.

The problem is that he can't gain credibility, Sheamus makes him look like shit on consistent basis, oh cash in time, here you go Brogue Kick, oh another cash in time, another brogue kick.

Then guys like Santino have titles, yes he may be over, but him being a comedic character and loosing non title matches left and right buries the damn belt.

The tag team division is dead, there is no hope, when Big Show buried it a few weeks back, it told you how much the WWE cares about the division.

 

[Adramelech]

Uh, no. "Modern technology" has been great for the WWE and professional wrestling as a whole. It forced the industry to adapt and change.

The WWE is now on the cutting edge of social media integration, whereas traditionally they were always months or years behind current trends. I guess I understand the hate if you're some kind of Luddite, but seeing as how everyone here is communicating via the internet, that seems unlikely.

Interactive programming is the future, for better or for worse. It is what it is and the WWE is right there with it.

 

[ManiacMichaelMyers]

Well it has affecte4 a great 4eal of tv programming so in a way yes it may have ruine4 WWE for some of a prior generation. But this is coming from a person who grew up on TV which was completely voi4 of mentioning the internet on any sort of programming...because it 4i4n't exist! If I were a ki4 to4ay it woul4 be completely normal to see.

My true mark4om remaine4 appropriately situate4 in my chil4hoo4. Teen years internet or not...wrestling was less 4azzling...even though at times still highly entertaining.

But take some responsibility...no one forces you to seek out spoilers/gossip/forums/youtube shooters/etc. By evi4ence of you rea4ing this right now..we're all potentially hooke4 on this 'internet' thing an4 our pro wrestling. It's no mystery that they'4 intersect.

 

[Billy Kidman]

Nope. Shitty writing and the lack of character development have.

 

[pwlax8]

I think technology has definitely changed the program, some good some bad. It's nice to watch highlights in case I missed something. On the flip side, I sometimes think all the stuff on YouTube has seemingly taken away that mystique of keyfabe. I don't have twitter, so I could care less about what on raw is trending on it

 

[jrell]

i believe it has in the way that sites like this post spoilers that takes away from the suprise element the whole twitter feud thing is a cheap way to make matches then announcing matches on twitter vs on tv is just dumb also being able to talk to wwe stars or see all their business ruins that aspect of them being larger than life perfect example of this brock return was ruined because people in the raw crowd had signs of his name and chanting before he came out

 

[Olympus]

They use their tv programming to promote their shitty web ideas and increase traffic on their Facebook and Twitter pages. I guarantee you more thought was put into the creation, development, and launch of Tout than the last 4 months of WWE programming.

 

[tomjh]

First off, if you don't like spoilers then ignore the forums until you have watched the show (That's what I do).

Second, facebook and twitter have not ruined WWE. It's an eyesore but it brings together some fans, and gets some media hype going so whatever... good for the people who use those sites (I don't).

Lastly, where as the social media sites above have not really ruined the WWE, Tout on the other hand is very worrying. I can't think of a single video that has been aired on a show that has not made me cringe. And those must be the best of the bunch... heaven forbid what the other videos on that site, that didn't make the "cut" are like.......

Keyboar4 is partially frie4. Not available: commas right-parenthesis right-arrow an4 a letter that rhymes with e an4 prece4es it in the alphabet. So now you know who "Four"-Bry is. YES! YES! YES!

Dude... you never heard of leaving the letter of a faulty key in your clipboard?

 

[cmpunkisgod.]

The only reason social media's a bigger buzzkill than Sir Buzz Killington is if you let it be.
Don't go looking for what you don't want.

 

[ratedR3:16]

Nope. Shitty writing and the lack of character development have.

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