Why is the WWF ratings been dropping?
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A) No competition from WCW
B) The storylines sucks
C) No more the great one The Rock
D) Other TV programs is mroe interesting!
So which one guys?
B) The storylines sucks
C) No more the great one The Rock
D) Other TV programs is mroe interesting!
So which one guys?
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B. I'm tired of the same 4-5 guys hogging all the mike and storyline time it's time to get the young guns in the mix and make the belts mean something again. The IC belt was important back when Savage,Perfect,Hart,&HBK had them now guys have these belt and nothing is really done with it and stop having the main event for a PPV at every Raw and Smackdown
I remember when the two guys would touch each other until the event the it all exploded for ofne hell of a match. And cut out all the Stipulation can't two guys fight anymore everything is a 3 or 4 way match or some crazy stip. (some like TLC are good but they seem to over do it IMO)/end rant
Other reason is E. It's Summertime I'm not at home as much watching t.v.
I remember when the two guys would touch each other until the event the it all exploded for ofne hell of a match. And cut out all the Stipulation can't two guys fight anymore everything is a 3 or 4 way match or some crazy stip. (some like TLC are good but they seem to over do it IMO)/end rantOther reason is E. It's Summertime I'm not at home as much watching t.v.
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Yeah, bringing back The Rock is the answer to the WWF's problems ...

The same 3 or 4 catch-phrases and that stupid eye-brow will garner the big ratings for the WWF, I'm sure of it ...

The same 3 or 4 catch-phrases and that stupid eye-brow will garner the big ratings for the WWF, I'm sure of it ...
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Wrestling popularity goes up and down all the time. As popular as it was last year, it had to drop evenutually. The Stone Cold as a heal storyline is horrible. WWF needs to push someone else into the spotlight. I would expect the rivalry with WCW to get moved up, because they need something to jump start a very stale product.
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When you are the only game in town, why try to improve?
Wrestlemania 18 main event: Big Bossman v. Big Show for the WWF "Biggie"weight title
Can you tell I don't like the WWF?
I miss the old WCW.
Wrestlemania 18 main event: Big Bossman v. Big Show for the WWF "Biggie"weight title
Can you tell I don't like the WWF?
I miss the old WCW.
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I think The Rock not being around is the biggest reason. The WWF should be very scared of The Rock's possible Hollywood stardom future. Ever since The Rock left and Austin went heel, things have been horrible in the Heavyweight and IC belt divisions. They need the IC belt on Jericho, Benoit or Angle. Those three are truly the ones carrying the promotion at this time. The WWF should get the clue and move them up to or back to the Heavyweight Division or put them in IC class and bring some prosperity back to the IC belt.
Austin going heel was not a good idea. I would hope that the WWF realizes this by now and will switch him back either at Judgement Day or King of the Ring (that is the June PPV I believe?). HHH can honestly carry the heel side by himself and with Austin sharing the glory it just puts HHH on the back burner. Sure, HHH being heel and the big bad guy is old, but it sure did work.
Another idea is to switch the Taker back to his Lord of the Underworld gimmick. That would allow HHH and Austin to possibly go face. Who knows though. They desperately need The Rock back though. Their ratings usually go up when The Rock is chasing the title.
Austin going heel was not a good idea. I would hope that the WWF realizes this by now and will switch him back either at Judgement Day or King of the Ring (that is the June PPV I believe?). HHH can honestly carry the heel side by himself and with Austin sharing the glory it just puts HHH on the back burner. Sure, HHH being heel and the big bad guy is old, but it sure did work.
Another idea is to switch the Taker back to his Lord of the Underworld gimmick. That would allow HHH and Austin to possibly go face. Who knows though. They desperately need The Rock back though. Their ratings usually go up when The Rock is chasing the title.
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Simple ... fans want catch phrases and personality. The days of the alliance are over ... nWo was fun, but now the fans want good characters. Edge & Christian, Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, and even The Rock are naturals at this. One liners and catch phrases make the show worth my time. Watching Stone Cold ambush the Undertaker 3 times a week is a yawn and a half.
My hope is that the writers are busy building a good WCW storyline, but in reality, I think they all went on vacation now that there's no competition.
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My hope is that the writers are busy building a good WCW storyline, but in reality, I think they all went on vacation now that there's no competition.
das
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The best part about the WWF
was watching Vince get his ass kicked. now that he owns HHH AND Stone cold, with no Rock to harass him, undertaker concentraing mostly on HHH and SC Vince just ain't getting bitch slapped like Rock used to do to him all the time. Heck , even Stone Cold dropped his ass once a week. With Vince "in control" the people have nobody to root for except taker. Jericho and Benoit teaming up against Angle and Reagel is weak. Christian and Edge are played out as the arrogant jackasses they have become. Grandmaster Sexay should leave, X-pac has never been, and never will be, as hated as other "bad guys" in the wwf like HHH. test is not a crowd fave although he's ok. Rikishi going good, bad, good again is a stretch and the Holly family is not doing anything either. Hardcore needs to start getting more big matches and start kicking some mad ass and living up to his name. The Hardy's aren't doing much and the dudley's have been doing nothing but root on Spike. Seeing Lita wrestle is ok but all in all the great competitions just aren't there and as I said first off,
Vince just ain't getting his ass kicked enough. Nothing lights up the crowd like Vince gettin dropped.
Vince just ain't getting his ass kicked enough. Nothing lights up the crowd like Vince gettin dropped.




