The indy smark God himself, Cody Rhodes, recently said in a interview that the soap opera elements in professional wrestling does not need to be turned up. I wholeheartedly disagree. I think we need even more soap opera storytelling in wrestling... Especially in wwe.
Lack of thought out storytelling and character development is one of the biggest criticisms fans have with WWE in 2019. The WWE is as financially stronger then ever, however creatively it is in a different sastrous situation. 'Reliable' online sources have even reported that the WWE lockeroom morale is at an all time low. I can only presume that's because of the lack of creative direction the majority of the very large and talented roster.
As Raw and Smackdown ratings are plummeting and business outside wwe is on the rise, it seems like a great opportunity for Cody Rhodes, Chris Jericho and the rest of the AEW kick-start to rise up and compete with WWE. That's why I find Rhoades recent comments quite staggering.
The entertainment of soap opera definitely has negative connotations. Even calling WWE 'soap opera' seemed like a weird statement to make. When I think of soap opera I think of daytime TV that house wife's would have ona as background noise when they are doing the hoovering. Just think of the cheesy cliches we associate with these show. Characters returning from the dead and serial killing nannies. That sort of stuff.
Despite what you think of the cheesy and cheap connotations, the very core of a soap opera is based on storytelling and character. After all, Game Of Thrones, which is essentially a soap opera, is taking the world by storm. DC and Marvel are both large assemble cast of characters that come and go in a world of drama and intrigue....sounds like a soap opera. The cultural Phenomenon Star Wars is one big fat soap opera.
Everything a good soap opera has is what WWE needs right now. We need storylines. We need characters. We need soap opera.
Lack of thought out storytelling and character development is one of the biggest criticisms fans have with WWE in 2019. The WWE is as financially stronger then ever, however creatively it is in a different sastrous situation. 'Reliable' online sources have even reported that the WWE lockeroom morale is at an all time low. I can only presume that's because of the lack of creative direction the majority of the very large and talented roster.
As Raw and Smackdown ratings are plummeting and business outside wwe is on the rise, it seems like a great opportunity for Cody Rhodes, Chris Jericho and the rest of the AEW kick-start to rise up and compete with WWE. That's why I find Rhoades recent comments quite staggering.
The entertainment of soap opera definitely has negative connotations. Even calling WWE 'soap opera' seemed like a weird statement to make. When I think of soap opera I think of daytime TV that house wife's would have ona as background noise when they are doing the hoovering. Just think of the cheesy cliches we associate with these show. Characters returning from the dead and serial killing nannies. That sort of stuff.
Despite what you think of the cheesy and cheap connotations, the very core of a soap opera is based on storytelling and character. After all, Game Of Thrones, which is essentially a soap opera, is taking the world by storm. DC and Marvel are both large assemble cast of characters that come and go in a world of drama and intrigue....sounds like a soap opera. The cultural Phenomenon Star Wars is one big fat soap opera.
Everything a good soap opera has is what WWE needs right now. We need storylines. We need characters. We need soap opera.
