5 changes Vince McMahon must make in WWE before Triple H takes over

Almost everyone in WWE is currently trying to find new ways to increase Raw and SmackDown’s viewership. The blue brand is continuously losing viewers and recently received its lowest viewership in WWE’s history. As per some rumours, Vince McMahon is not listening to anybody backstage and is doing what he wants to do. Even though he is trying his best to get better ratings, Raw and SmackDown are disappointing us every week and thus, losing viewers.

On the other hand, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is trying its best to serve what the fans want, and so far, things are looking great for them. Although they haven’t done any shows yet, fans believe that the new wrestling promotion will outperform WWE in terms of quality wrestling. Vince is now in a similar situation he faced 20 years ago against WCW when, with a few changes in WWE’s product, he won Monday Night Wars. Here are five more changes Vince McMahon must make to WWE before Triple H takes over.

#5 Sign fewer talents but focus more on them

WWE needs to sign less people and put all the focus on them

WWE is signing new wrestlers every now and then to find the perfect wrestler that matches their product. Although this quest has benefitted them a lot, it has also become a problem for them now.

More talents mean more competition. At the moment, WWE isn’t competing with any other promotion, but their Superstars are clashing with each other, both in the storyline and real life. Everyone wants to be the top player in this game, but due to WWE’s diverse roster, it isn’t possible.

As of now, multiple Superstars are struggling to even appear on television, and it’s why some of them are upset at WWE. However, Vince McMahon could easily avoid this issue by signing fewer talents but using them correctly. The Revival, for instance, is a great tag team but WWE isn’t booking them properly. Similarly, credible talents like Luke Harper and EC3 aren’t getting much television time.

#4 Do more international shows in countries such as Mexico, Japan, and India

Triple H and Jinder Mahal had a decent match in India

In 2018, WWE partnered with the Saudi Arabia General Sports Authority to host at least two shows in their country for the next ten years. So far, WWE has hosted The Greatest Royal Rumble and Crown Jewel, and now, they are returning to Jeddah with Super ShowDown, which will happen on June 7.

The primary purpose of this deal is to increase WWE’s fanbase in the Middle-East. Plus, this partnership is also generating 45 million dollars per year to the WWE, and that’s just for hosting two pay-per-views every year. WWE already has a strong following in America, but it couldn’t be said about other countries such as Mexico and Japan, where wrestling has a strong fanbase.

People in these countries love watching wrestling, but still, WWE failed to connect with this audience ultimately. WWE’s CFO, George Barrios, in 2017, revealed that India consumes the highest amount of video content from WWE. Even though India seems so invested in Vince McMahon’s company, they are still not doing multiple shows here. Their last event in India happened in 2017, and it was nearly one and a half year's ago. WWE should do more shows in these countries to capture a more massive fanbase and generate more revenue.

#3 Make wins and losses matter again

Wins and losses should matter for every Superstar in WWE

Every Superstar wants to win his matches in WWE. Let it be a jobber, mid-carder, or even a main eventer. After all, this gives them the advantage to brag about their accomplishments in front of the crowd and their opponents. In WWE, some Superstars have a better win percentage than other Superstars, and it’s why they receive everything from the creative team.

However, wins and losses don’t seem to matter here. At one point, a Superstar will lose matches against his opponent, and then, he/she will become unbeatable. Take Becky Lynch as an example; she had lost all of her WrestleMania matches until this year, where she beat Ronda Rousey and Charlotte in the main event. While, exceptions could be made in this case, as Lynch's rise was unexpected, but still, there are many other cases.

Last year, Kevin Owens lost 90% of his matches, but this year, Vince immediately made him a contender for the WWE Championship. Baron Corbin also lost 74 matches last year, but this year, he retired Kurt Angle and also gained multiple victories against top babyfaces. To make things logical, Vince should make wins and losses matter in pro wrestling. AEW has already promised to implement this on their promotion, and if Vince can do something similar, then it would make wrestling seem more real.

#2 More shows like Evolution

Evolution was a historic event for WWE

Last year, WWE held their first ever women-only pay-per-view, Evolution. WWE created a lot of hype for the show, and they were successful in sending fans home happy. However, as per some reports, WWE has no plans to do Evolution this year because of Ronda Rousey's absence in the company.

For a wrestling fan, who watched Evolution last year, this will be a disappointment. WWE takes all the credit for the women’s revolution in pro wrestling, and now, they can’t step back. Without Ronda Rousey, Evolution wouldn’t fail. WWE has multiple talented females like Becky Lynch, Naomi, Charlotte, Natalya, and Sasha Banks, who have the potential to sell out stadiums.

As of now, they haven’t confirmed another edition of Evolution, and it’s likely that they will not host the show this year. However, in reality, they should focus more on doing female only shows, and it will prove why women wrestlers should not be overlooked in wrestling.

#1 Make WWE a more sports-oriented show while also focusing on character development

One of the best rivalries in WWE's history

WWE branded their product as Sports Entertainment and not pro wrestling. It is understandable because what we see on television is mostly entertainment and not real wrestling. I know that entertaining segments are required in professional wrestling, but they aren't the only ingredient that needs to be present in WWE.

In many episodes of Raw and SmackDown, Superstars have taken more time in cutting promos or doing a segment than wrestling. This might help WWE to engage with their audience, but it’s also hurting their product. Fans often complain that Raw and SmackDown needs to be like NXT, where the focus is more on wrestling than any other thing. But still, it has provided us some of the best storylines in WWE. Since SmackDown is moving to Fox, it’s expected to become a more sports-oriented program but what about Raw? I’m not saying WWE shouldn’t focus on storytelling; my point is that they should prioritize wrestling more than anything else. Narration can be done with less effort as well, and NXT is an excellent example of it.