RAW drops below 3 million viewers

[Roadster]

I don't think it matters to them at this point how the Raw ratings are doing. What they care about is filling seats in the arenas, network subscriptions, and John Cenas merchandise sales.

I don't think so. Filling the seats was only a problem when Mania wasn't selling out (1997) and John Cena's merch sales were only a problem when Punk was beating him (2011-2012) and Network subs were a problem after the flop of the launch (2014). It's more about catering to the investors and pleasing the sponsors, at this point.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

I don't think so. Filling the seats was only a problem when Mania wasn't selling out (1997) and John Cena's merch sales were only a problem when Punk was beating him (2011-2012) and Network subs were a problem after the flop of the launch (2014). It's more about catering to the investors and pleasing the sponsors, at this point.

But they have to have a market to please investors and sponsors

 

[Roadster]

But they have to have a market to please investors and sponsors

They own the market, nigla.

WWE is the only blatantly monopolistic company who uses classic monopolistic tricks to get a monopolistic hold on their industry, but have never been accused of anything. Microsoft was convicted for bundling IE with Windows, but WWE bankrupts and buys every one of their competition. Threatens PPV providers to drop other promotions. Black balls competitors for gaining momentum (not monopolistic, but still a really dick move). And buys up almost all 'independent contractors' and still gets off the hook.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

They own the market, nigla.

WWE is the only blatantly monopolistic company who uses classic monopolistic tricks to get a monopolistic hold on their industry, but have never been accused of anything. Microsoft was convicted for bundling IE with Windows, but WWE bankrupts and buys every one of their competition. Threatens PPV providers to drop other promotions. Black balls competitors for gaining momentum (not monopolistic, but still a really dick move). And buys up almost all 'independent contractors' and still gets off the hook.

But for investors and sponsors to pour money into the company, they have to have some sort of representation of an audience. Which is the network and live shows. I think they realize that cable television ratings are yesterdays paper, and not their top priority anymore.

And if I was Vince, I would do the same in terms of a business strategy of being a monopoly. Why would let other companies compete with you when you have the power not too? He's in the business to make money. I've read somewhere that he wanted to be the Walt Disney of wrestling, and in most ways he got there.

 

[Stopspot]

IWC: "Nope not at all"
I'm starting to think i'm just coming to this forum for Pokemon and music now, honestly I think it's time to move on from wrestling since it looks like it all sucks now, I get the feeling wrestling is dying now

Wrestling is in the best position it has been ever right now. WWE is just tanking.

 

[Stopspot]

I don't think so. Filling the seats was only a problem when Mania wasn't selling out (1997) and John Cena's merch sales were only a problem when Punk was beating him (2011-2012) and Network subs were a problem after the flop of the launch (2014). It's more about catering to the investors and pleasing the sponsors, at this point.

Network numbers are steadily rising tho, especially during PPVs. That's where WWE makes a lot of its money now. Vince cares more about network subs than TV ratings. Because it is the high number of network subs that pleases said sponsors and investors.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Somebody better call Brock, Cena and DB.

 

[The GOAT]

Somebody better call Brock, Cena and DB.

Brock's appearances have done little to nothing for ratings as of late. He appeared along with a few other legends on the go-home Raw for Hell In A Cell, and they still drew an impressively bad number.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Brock's appearances have done little to nothing for ratings as of late. He appeared along with a few other legends on the go-home Raw for Hell In A Cell, and they still drew an impressively bad number.

Damn, that's bad news.

I guess it's time to start writing compelling storylines that'll get people invested.

 

[Stopspot]

It is compelling booking....For Vince, Hunter and Steph.

The creative team books for an audience of 3

 

[Prince Bálor]

That's 100% correct.

 

[Saylor]

That's shockingly low for WWE's standards, but then again, it's deserved. I wonder if they regret making Sheamus the WWE-WHC now.

He won't increase ratings, if anything, the ratings will fall while he's the main-eventer. Boring.

 

[Roadster]

That's shockingly low for WWE's standards, but then again, it's deserved. I wonder if they regret making Sheamus the WWE-WHC now.

He won't increase ratings, if anything, the ratings will fall while he's the main-eventer. Boring.

I doubt Sheamus' reign caused this. WWE has been on a crash course for low ratings for the last couple of months. They've been dropping on a weekly basis.

 

[Snowman1]

Sheamus 2:16 said I just flipped the channel

 

[Stopspot]

Sheamus 2:16 said I just flipped the channel

#VinceScrewedVince 2.16