Will WWE regret the brand split?

[Roadster]

WWE has invested a lot into this brand split, and it has shown to work with SmackDown even beating RAW in the ratings. But they've put a lot to invest into this brand split. Multiple new titles, new signings, but will WWE regret this decision if the tables turn and they stop making a profit?

I think, down the line, they'll not be too happy with the amount of money poured in. WWE had this array of talent in 2002, but the talent pool was quickly depleted with 2 years time, and the quality and overall investment was clearly lacking.

They seemed to be disinterested. But their new business model of hiring well-known talents and offering significant benefits with a third brand like NXT. It's kind of a double-edged sword. But I do think there might be some backlash if the investment doesn't pay off too quick, or not pay off at all.

 

[Sabretooth]

It's doing fine now. Smackdown is doing great. Raw is faltering a little but the ratings aren't bad. NXT is also grooming up and coming talents and with the WWE Network turning a profit I think WWE are in good shape for a long time.

 

[Lover Boy]

If they do regret it, it will be completely down to their own stupidity. It's clear something needs to be done about Raw and that's up to WWE to do that. I've been watching a lot of Raws and Smackdowns since the Brand Split lately to catch up on what I've missed. Smackdown is miles better as most can tell. For some reason, Raw has a great roster but the entire show seems to center around the same 6 or so people. That's their own booking problem, if they sorted that out than Raw might be better. The overall writing for Raw is just poor as well, they don't seem to give us a reason to care the way Smackdown does.

 

[Deezy]

They're gonna have a significant increase in ad revenue when their USA deal is up, they don't have to worry about anything imo.

We can bitch about booking, that's subjective, we can't critique their business practices because it works.

 

[Drew]

The problem is all the other brands and shows they're putting on.

NXT was awesome but now 205? And they're talking about making the U.K. Championship tourney as a possible precursor to its own show too?

Just too much going on. They also need to drop Raw back to 2 hours except for big theme weeks. An Old School Raw once or twice a year. The show after WM maybe. That would help too.

This is what Main Event and SuperStars failed. Just too much content and quite a bit of it wasn't even worth watching.

At least making the mm all their own entities with titles and such does help a bit.

 

[Deezy]

LOL at acting like we have to watch everything.

They're doing what Disney did with their channel.....They just want content.

 

[Smart Marx]

LOL at acting like we have to watch everything.

They're doing what Disney did with their channel.....They just want content.

!00% this. I agree that putting shows like Main Event and Superstars on television is a stupid move if no one is gonna watch it, but they lose nothing by adding more content to their WWE Network. They need to entice people to continue to pay for it and they need to net new subscribers. You're not required to watch 205, NXT, CWC, or that new UK show. The great thing about the Network is I don't always watch them live, 'cause I can watch the extra 10 hours whenever I have the time.

 

[Bobby Roode]

I don't think they'll regret it, but I do think it'll possibly be an issue down the road. They already have too many PPV's as it is and the storylines on RAW are still horrid.

 

[Drew]

LOL at acting like we have to watch everything.

They're doing what Disney did with their channel.....They just want content.

We don't. But watering down the product is a thing.

Why the hell you so confrontational anyways. Every thing I post is followed by a smart ass post by you.

Keep that shit in your flame thread.

 

[Sabretooth]

We don't. But watering down the product is a thing.

Why the hell you so confrontational anyways. Every thing I post is followed by a smart ass post by you.

Keep that shit in your flame thread.

It's because he's a fuck head

 

[Kiffy Lube]

It's because he's a fuck head

His Disney channel comment makes more sense than anything you've ever said.

 

[Sabretooth]

His Disney channel comment makes more sense than anything you've ever said.

lol Disney channel

 

[Deezy]

We don't. But watering down the product is a thing.

Why the hell you so confrontational anyways. Every thing I post is followed by a smart ass post by you.

Keep that shit in your flame thread.

LOL @ getting learned something as being confrontational.

Fact is they want content to fill a network and new content does far better than old shows.

That's just that.

Don't act entitled because it's a burden for you to watch everything.

 

[Postman Dave]

Show quality aside, I see nothing for WWE to be upset about so far. The main mission was to bring Smackdown up to Raw's level ratings wise, & that's worked. USA wouldn't have wanted live SD if they weren't happy with Raw, no matter what people think of the ratings.

Splitting up the roster has allowed them to spread the star power further, which works for them because they don't want another Cena at this time, & as others have noted, have allowed to them to further increase their content for the Network.

 

[Drew]

LOL @ getting learned something as being confrontational.

Fact is they want content to fill a network and new content does far better than old shows.

That's just that.

Don't act entitled because it's a burden for you to watch everything.

The next time you "learn" me on something will be the first.

Once again, keep that smack talk in your stupid flame thread.