It’s WWE’s Fault!
I don’t get the point of a Lesnar title reign. If he’s not wrestling on the WWE Network monthly, how does his reign increase subscription numbers? The WWE Championship is the most important “Superstar”, even bigger than the wrestlers. Without it, WWE programming is just a stream of aimless storylines. What’s the chase? Why should we care without a world title?
WWE could have accomplished Lesnar vs. ??? for the title at WrestleMania by having Lesnar win the strap at the Royal Rumble. I understand WWE struggling with viewership, merchandise, and live event sales. That is in the hands of their customers. But picking the champion and keeping the belt on TV? That is in WWE’s control. WWE creates its own problems. They deserve the fan apathy they get in the next few months.
-fanofwrestling
The Rare Title Match
I’m completely okay with this. Look, suppose the WWE decides to cough up the money for 2 more PPVs and has Lesnar defend the title against Orton at Survivor Series and Ambrose at TLC. Would anyone think that either man had a legitimate chance of winning the title? My guess is no. To which, I ask…what does it matter then if Lesnar defends the title if Lesnar keeping the belt until WrestleMania is nearly a forgone conclusion?
Is there a model for this kind of champion out there somewhere? Well, yeah…in real sports. Boxing, MMA, etc. Has the WWE already made that kind of comparison? Yep. Heyman did it. So would WWE programming be so much worse off if week after week, the focus was on contenders fighting to get an extremely rare title shot?
-JoeyJoeJoe
