>>19482303They got it right with WM40 by letting Cody “finish his story.”
Actually, WM40 is a good example. Paul ended up booking the right thing. The obvious thing. And the good vibes it generated brought a whole new batch of casuals into WWE, which I fucking promise you is what TKO, Netflix, and ESPN want given all the new money being spent.
The goal of WWE isn’t to reach “wrestling fans” lmao. If you’re a “wrestling” fan, fucking go watch GayEW or some indie circuit. WWE is actively trying to grow its audience by pulling in casuals who enjoy basic storytelling. That’s how you grow a business: the basics. Good vs evil.
It’s why last nights booking was such a fumble. Cena was EVERYWHERE on promo tours leading up to this. You had a LOT of casuals tuning in. You’re showcasing NXT talent.
This was NOT a typical wrestling show that deserved the typical wrestling booking about what’s good for the wrestling business. This was NOT for wrestling fans. This was to grow the audience by pulling in casuals.
And those people tuned in to see the hero ride off into the sunset because obviously they did.
Instead, HHH pissed all over them and left them with a shitty feeling at the end of the show. And now they won’t tune back.
You really think the group of 30yr old casuals who had a Cena Watch Party last night is going to tune in on Monday to see Gunther because oooh he’s the big bad destroyer who made Cena tap? lmao
No, those fans, the ones TKO, Netflix, and ESPN want, have a sour taste in their mouth and now associate the WWE with bad feelings, not good ones. They’re out and not coming back.
Once you accept that WWE is not about “wrestling” anymore, you’ll understand why booking Cena to lose was such a fumble. Last night, the only right booking was to give new fans what they wanted, what they expected, and what they paid for. HHH fucked it up, on purpose. In so doing, he alienated a lot of potential new fans. It’s inexplicable
