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WWE fans can be described as passionate from huge to passionate, but they are also deemed to be difficult to satisfy, especially with regard to the use by the company of part-time stars. And rightly so.
Shawn Michaels has just retired after more than eight years of absence from the ring.Credit: WWE.com
The most dedicated fans of the WWE generally believe that the company should rely more on rising stars like Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre and less on established and aging veterans like Triple H, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle or John Cena. However, the recent and ongoing financial success of WWE has essentially enabled the company to do what it wants to recruit talent, promote these talents and create scenarios, whether they involve part-time employees or not.
The two WWE's historic television contracts for Raw and SmackDown could earn the company more than $ 540 million a year in broadcast rights for television rights by 2021, while the company recorded a record number of Record business in the second quarter of 2018, largely thanks to the Greatest Royal Rumble, which reportedly earned WWE between $ 40 million and $ 50 million just for the Saudi special event. These lucrative TV offerings, combined with WWE's big-budget shows such as Super Show-Down and Crown Jewel, have revived WWE's longing for nostalgia and its desire to sign or sign as many big names as possible.
Among the brand names that have broken the bank with blockbuster deals coming back are Rey Mysterio (who recently signed a two-year deal), Brock Lesnar (who will do "seven figures" for Crown Jewel) and Shawn Michaels, who is expected to receive a payroll for his retirement from Crown Jewel after spending nearly 10 years resisting the temptation to do so. Similarly, The Rock is also expected to return to the ring soon, possibly for a match of WrestleMania 35 against Roman Reigns, while Kurt Angle is back to Raw for what could be a full-time or part-time game. competitor. Of course, The Undertaker and Triple H should continue playing their roles as semi-regular performers in the ring during Kane's return.
Now, the most difficult part for WWE: Make sure that the WWE fan base does not revolve around these stars.
After all, WWE fans are more "in the know" than ever before. The advancement of renowned news sites and renowned "dirt sheets" gives them access to seemingly endless amounts of information that makes them perfectly aware of what is going on behind the scenes. This has its advantages and disadvantages for the WWE because many fans know how, who, what, when, where and why something happens, what remains true regarding the return of stars such as Mysterio, Michaels, Lesnar and even The Undertaker.
Fans know that Michaels, who denied the WrestleMania 33 match with AJ Styles just two years ago, is largely coming back because of the big paycheck he'll get for working like Super Show-Down and Crown Jewel. Fans also know that Lesnar, who has long been labeled as a person who does not have a real passion for professional wrestling, is there for the paycheck, not for honors, fame or recognition. Similarly, fans are well aware that The Undertaker was supposed to retire after WrestleMania 33 and could continue to struggle mainly because it will be well paid for a limited workload. They also know that Mysterio, who earned up to $ 20,000 per appearance in India, is not cheap either.
This becomes a problem for WWE when the group of enthusiasts fans of the company realizes that more than Mysterio, The Rock, Michaels, The Undertaker, Triple H or any other part-time artist ultimately result in a reduction in time spent on television and a boost of its potential. Rising stars, ranging from Andrade "Cien" Almas to Rusev, from Elias to Samoa Joe. And it's a recipe for a disaster.
Do not forget that fans have already rejected some of the part-time stars mentioned above in the recent past. The fans have spent the last two years rebelling against Lesnar's thrust, lighting up his main WrestleMania 34 event against Reigns and asking him to lose the title Universal. This rebellion has even touched stars such as Mysterio and The Rock, who are among the most popular artists in the company's history. Mysterio was booed from the building during the 2014 Royal Rumble, mainly because it was not Daniel Bryan, and a year later, at the same pay-per-view channel, The Rock received a Extremely negative crown reaction (to put it mildly) by helping Reigns win the Royal Rumble match.
If fans categorically rejected these stars, what will they do in the near future?
Indeed, current WWE fans are probably more passionate and emotional than any other generation of fans, and when they do not like something, they make it known to WWE. For example, recent history tells us that the supersaturated society in its team with part-time stars, all of whom will receive huge spinoffs for limited workloads (and some do not even keep the promise of retirement), is a sure way to disappoint. and angry fans who can light the product or some star on a whim.
One of the most talented members of the full-time companies in the history of the business is often dismissed for the benefit of part-time workers (and many fans knowing it), the only one of them. enthusiasm for the return of Lesnar, Angle, The Undertaker, Triple H and Michaels is destined to fade in the same way that a child plays with a new toy he bought for Christmas for a few weeks before getting bored quickly. And rest assured, when that happens, fans will tell WWE loud and clear.
And whether it's The Rock, Triple H or the beloved Michaels, fans are sure to take it to them.
Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports writer at night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers the WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.
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WWE fans can be described as passionate from huge to passionate, but they are also deemed to be difficult to satisfy, especially with regard to the use by the company of part-time stars. And rightly so.
Shawn Michaels has just retired after more than eight years of absence from the ring.Credit: WWE.com
The most dedicated fans of the WWE generally believe that the company should rely more on rising stars like Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre and less on established and aging veterans like Triple H, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle or John Cena. However, the recent and ongoing financial success of WWE has essentially enabled the company to do what it wants to recruit talent, promote these talents and create scenarios, whether they involve part-time employees or not.
The two WWE's historic television contracts for Raw and SmackDown could earn the company more than $ 540 million a year in broadcast rights for television rights by 2021, while the company recorded a record number of Record business in the second quarter of 2018, largely thanks to the Greatest Royal Rumble, which reportedly earned WWE between $ 40 million and $ 50 million just for the Saudi special event. These lucrative TV offerings, combined with WWE's big-budget shows such as Super Show-Down and Crown Jewel, have revived WWE's longing for nostalgia and its desire to sign or sign as many big names as possible.
Among the brand names that have broken the bank with blockbuster deals coming back are Rey Mysterio (who recently signed a two-year deal), Brock Lesnar (who will do "seven figures" for Crown Jewel) and Shawn Michaels, who is expected to receive a payroll for his retirement from Crown Jewel after spending nearly 10 years resisting the temptation to do so. Similarly, The Rock is also expected to return to the ring soon, possibly for a match of WrestleMania 35 against Roman Reigns, while Kurt Angle is back to Raw for what could be a full-time or part-time game. competitor. Of course, The Undertaker and Triple H should continue playing their roles as semi-regular performers in the ring during Kane's return.
Now, the most difficult part for WWE: Make sure that the WWE fan base does not revolve around these stars.
After all, WWE fans are more "in the know" than ever before. The advancement of renowned news sites and renowned "dirt sheets" gives them access to seemingly endless amounts of information that makes them perfectly aware of what is going on behind the scenes. This has its advantages and disadvantages for the WWE because many fans know how, who, what, when, where and why something happens, what remains true regarding the return of stars such as Mysterio, Michaels, Lesnar and even The Undertaker.
Fans know that Michaels, who denied the WrestleMania 33 match with AJ Styles just two years ago, is largely coming back because of the big paycheck he'll get for working like Super Show-Down and Crown Jewel. Fans also know that Lesnar, who has long been labeled as a person who does not have a real passion for professional wrestling, is there for the paycheck, not for honors, fame or recognition. Similarly, fans are well aware that The Undertaker was supposed to retire after WrestleMania 33 and could continue to struggle mainly because it will be well paid for a limited workload. They also know that Mysterio, who earned up to $ 20,000 per appearance in India, is not cheap either.
This becomes a problem for WWE when the group of fervent fans of the company realizes that more than Mysterio, The Rock, Michaels, The Undertaker, Triple H or any other part-time artist ultimately result in less time spent in television and fewer rising stars, ranging from Andrade "Cien" Almas to Rusev, from Elias to Samoa Joe. And it's a recipe for a disaster.
Do not forget that fans have already rejected some of the part-time stars mentioned above in the recent past. The fans have spent the last two years rebelling against Lesnar's thrust, lighting up his main WrestleMania 34 event against Reigns and asking him to lose the title Universal. This rebellion has even touched stars such as Mysterio and The Rock, who are among the most popular artists in the company's history. Mysterio was booed from the building during the 2014 Royal Rumble, mainly because it was not Daniel Bryan, and a year later, at the same pay-per-view channel, The Rock received a Extremely negative crown reaction (to put it mildly) by helping Reigns win the Royal Rumble match.
If fans categorically rejected these stars, what will they do in the near future?
Indeed, current WWE fans are probably more passionate and emotional than any other generation of fans, and when they do not like something, they make it known to WWE. For example, recent history tells us that the supersaturated society in its team with part-time stars, all of whom will receive huge spinoffs for limited workloads (and some do not even keep the promise of retirement), is a sure way to disappoint. and angry fans who can light the product or some star on a whim.
One of the most talented members of the full-time companies in the history of the business is often dismissed for the benefit of part-time workers (and many fans knowing it), the only one of them. enthusiasm for the return of Lesnar, Angle, The Undertaker, Triple H and Michaels is destined to fade in the same way that a child plays with a new toy he bought for Christmas for a few weeks before getting bored quickly. And rest assured, when that happens, fans will tell WWE loud and clear.
And whether it's The Rock, Triple H or the beloved Michaels, fans are sure to take it to them.
Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports writer at night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers the WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.
