The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels Highlight the WWE Part-timer Problem

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We may remember more WWE Crown Jewel 2018, because Shawn Michaels, back among us, was teaming up with Triple H in a winning effort against The Undertaker and Kane, probably setting up a final match between "The Heartbreak Kid" and "The Deadman" in the process.

Michaels spent close to 10 years resisting the temptation to retire, even for a real dream match between WrestleMania 33 and AJ Styles, but the money was then talked about. A big contract announced was enough to draw Michaels back into the ring, where the 53-year-old Hall of Fame was teaming up with 49-year-old Triple H to defeat 51-year-old Kane. Mayor of Real Life and 53-year-old Undertaker, who has not had a good match since 2013.

The outcome of a mediocre match featuring four stars living together for over two centuries was apparently still part of a plan to revive the historic rivalry between Michaels and Undertaker, according to the group. Wrestling Observer Information Bulletin (h / t Cageside Seats):

The idea was always to build a team match between Brothers of Destruction and DX under the title Crown Jewel, which would lead to an Undertaker program against Shawn Michaels. So, it was not really really about Undertaker vs. Triple H.

Meanwhile, WrestleVotes reports that The Undertaker will likely face Michaels face-to-face at the Survivor Series, which will take place in just two weeks at Staples Center in Los Angeles:

Learning that Shawn Michaels will actually fight more than the next fight against the Saudi Tag. A face to face against The Undertaker is planned. Although some people want it at Chase Field for the Rumble, I am told that the discussion is centered on the Survivor series in Los Angeles.

– WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) September 26, 2018

The last major event at Staples Center, No Mercy 2017, featured the first-ever Roman Reigns match against John Cena and the first-ever fight between Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman. As a result, WWE loves to reload all its LA maps. The Taker / Michaels match, much like DX vs. The Brothers of Destruction, highlights a major problem: WWE's full-time stars are perceived as inferior to its part-time veterans, and this was designed by WWE.

Kevin Nash, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, recently declared Sports News that "n"We care about young people" in reference to the current alignment of the WWE.If Nash is not right, he is not necessarily wrong either.The excessive dependence of WWE on part-time stars, n has never been better illustrated than at the Super Show-Down main event or the team match at Crown Jewel is the company's biggest crutch, a trend it tends to periods of the year.

Curiously, the 2017 Survivor Series is focused on a 5-on-5 main event featuring a group of former part-time stars, including Kurt Angle, Triple H, Randy Orton, Shane McMahon, and John Cena. The stars of the time, including Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura, all shot around 40 at the time of the event. Although it's not uncommon for professional wrestlers to perform at a high level until early in their forties, this does not negate the fact that many young WWE stars are embarrassed because of this. , while the WWE does not necessarily benefit much either.

Key WWE performance indicators revealed a significant decline in the average number of paid WWE subscribers in the third and fourth quarters of 2017, from $ 1.742 million in the second quarter to $ 1.471 million in the fourth quarter, despite the considerable number of supposedly huge subscribers. dream games, including this flagship event of the Survivor series. Similarly, the presence of Michaels, Taker, Kane and Triple H did not prevent the public of Raw from reaching a record record several times, the company having given priority to these stars as part of its shows to very big budgets in Australia and Saudi Arabia.

The problem of the sudden and overwhelming surges of Michaels, Triple H, Taker, and Kane is less of the charge of their age, although this has proven to be good for Crown Jewel, and even more proof that the current model of searching for talents by the WWE is not viable.

As pointed out Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful.com On Twitter, WWE is interested in the presence of part-time workers instead of creating the next generation of pay-per-view stars:

This type of match is a very good example of the need to develop the next generation of wrestlers larger than the brand. Taker can not title Australia and Saudi Arabia in 10 to 20 years

– Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 6, 2018

No, Taker will not be able to make one of the main issues in 10 years. Michaels, Triple H, Kane, Kurt Angle or John Cena will not do it either. In fact, these stars might not even be able to do it in a few years, when their age would really catch up and limit their abilities in the ring or, for stars like Cena, the attraction of a non-wrestler less trying. career could leave the WWE without "The Champ" or other stars capable of embarking on other adventures.

If this happened (and it will certainly be), the WWE could soon end up with a "new generation of wrestlers" unable to replace the current one.

And WWE will have no one else to blame for having built its PPV product around Taker, Triple H, Kane and Michaels in 2018, while their best days as performers on the ring are well behind them and that they do not move the needle. stretching of the imagination.

Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports reporter at night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers the WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.

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We may remember more WWE Crown Jewel 2018, because Shawn Michaels, back among us, was teaming up with Triple H in a winning effort against The Undertaker and Kane, probably setting up a final match between "The Heartbreak Kid" and "The Deadman" in the process.

Michaels spent close to 10 years resisting the temptation to retire, even for a real dream match between WrestleMania 33 and AJ Styles, but the money was then talked about. A big contract announced was enough to draw Michaels back into the ring, where the 53-year-old Hall of Fame was teaming up with 49-year-old Triple H to defeat 51-year-old Kane. Mayor of Real Life and 53-year-old Undertaker, who has not had a good match since 2013.

The outcome of a mediocre match featuring four stars living together for over two centuries was apparently still part of a plan to revive the historic rivalry between Michaels and Undertaker, according to the group. Wrestling Observer Information Bulletin (h / t Cageside Seats):

The idea was always to build a team match between Brothers of Destruction and DX under the title Crown Jewel, which would lead to an Undertaker program against Shawn Michaels. So, it was not really really about Undertaker vs. Triple H.

Meanwhile, WrestleVotes reports that The Undertaker will likely face Michaels head-to-head at Survivor Series, which will take place in just two weeks at Staples Center in Los Angeles:

Learning that Shawn Michaels will actually fight more than the next fight against the Saudi Tag. A face to face against The Undertaker is planned. While some want it at Chase Field for the Rumble, I'm told that the discussion is centered on the Survivor Series in Los Angeles.

– WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) September 26, 2018

The last major event at Staples Center, No Mercy 2017, featured the first-ever Roman Reigns match against John Cena and the first-ever fight between Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman. As a result, WWE loves to reload all its LA maps. The Taker / Michaels match, much like DX vs. The Brothers of Destruction, highlights a major problem: WWE's full-time stars are perceived as inferior to its part-time veterans, and this was designed by WWE.

Kevin Nash, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, recently declared Sports News that "n"We care about young people" in reference to the current alignment of the WWE.If Nash is not right, he is not necessarily wrong either.The excessive dependence of WWE on part-time stars, n has never been better illustrated than at the Super Show-Down main event or the team match at Crown Jewel is the company's biggest crutch, a trend it tends to periods of the year.

Curiously, the 2017 Survivor Series is focused on a 5-on-5 main event featuring a group of former part-time stars, including Kurt Angle, Triple H, Randy Orton, Shane McMahon, and John Cena. The stars of the time, including Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura, all shot around 40 at the time of the event. Although it's not uncommon for professional wrestlers to perform at a high level until early in their forties, this does not negate the fact that many young WWE stars are embarrassed because of this. , while the WWE does not necessarily benefit much either.

Key WWE performance indicators revealed a significant decline in the average number of paid WWE subscribers in the third and fourth quarters of 2017, from $ 1.742 million in the second quarter to $ 1.471 million in the fourth quarter, despite the considerable number of supposedly huge subscribers. dream games, including this flagship event of the Survivor series. Similarly, the presence of Michaels, Taker, Kane and Triple H did not prevent the public of Raw from reaching a record record several times, the company having given priority to these stars as part of its shows to very big budgets in Australia and Saudi Arabia.

The problem of the sudden and overwhelming surges of Michaels, Triple H, Taker, and Kane is less of the charge of their age, although this has proven to be good for Crown Jewel, and even more proof that the current model of searching for talents by the WWE is not viable.

As pointed out Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful.com On Twitter, WWE is interested in the presence of part-time workers instead of creating the next generation of pay-per-view stars:

This type of match is a very good example of the need to develop the next generation of wrestlers larger than the brand. Taker can not title Australia and Saudi Arabia in 10 to 20 years

– Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 6, 2018

No, Taker will not be able to make one of the main issues in 10 years. Michaels, Triple H, Kane, Kurt Angle or John Cena will not do it either. In fact, these stars might not even be able to do it in a few years, when their age would really catch up and limit their abilities in the ring or, for stars like Cena, the attraction of a non-wrestler less trying. career could leave the WWE without "The Champ" or other stars capable of embarking on other adventures.

If this happened (and it will certainly be), the WWE could soon end up with a "new generation of wrestlers" unable to replace the current one.

And WWE will have no one else to blame for having built its PPV product around Taker, Triple H, Kane and Michaels in 2018, while their best days as performers on the ring are well behind them and that they do not move the needle. stretching of the imagination.

Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports reporter at night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers the WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.