>>7344838>No. This isn't even remotely close to being true. This is a retarded Cornette-styled statement.This is true. WWE was basically the first reality TV. The focus on characters and scripting a previously unscripted genre allowed it to expand to a wider audience. It wasn't Cornette-style Southern territory wrestling, it was fused with pop culture and became something entirely different. WWE became popular not because of the "wrestling," but because it was tailored to be acceptable to a larger audience. This meant no juicing and blading and building characters that people could relate to.
>The promos in WWE are utter dog shit and scripted. The characters are absurd.I would agree with this. But WWE plays well in countries like India and the Arab-speaking world and the simplified characters translate well beyond language and cultural barriers. It's a mass appeal product and this means the product needs to be simplified for the masses.
>This is also the reason the viewership has declined.YouTube and video-on-demand is the reason for the decline. WWE still dominates the time slots, but the ratings are down across the board. And you are looking at just U.S. ratings. WWE is an international brand that sells in multiple markets. This is also the reason why AEW can float by with 500k viewers btw. Because its appeal expands beyond viewers that tune in.
