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Vince McMahon has managed affairs in WWE longer than a millennial has lived on this planet. He has played an important role in making WWE a global phenomenon. Considering he is 73-years-old, it’s simply amazing that he still does great work behind-the-screen.
Although, McMahon has reaped the rewards for his investment, becoming a billionaire in the process. We still feel that the Chairman does a thankless job. McMahon's job is a constant struggle to not only keep the fans happy but also keep the company moving forward. He has to face severe criticism whenever the product fails to meet the expectations.
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It has recently been one such horribly difficult period for WWE, as the company has struggled on various fronts. Hence, we can expect Mr. McMahon having sleepless nights at present. In this article, we present 4 things that could be worrying Vince McMahon currently.
#4 TV ratings
It has become a well-known fact that WWE has recently seen some of the worst TV ratings in its history. Both RAW and SmackDown have suffered from a lack of viewership in spite of the fact that the ‘Road to WrestleMania’ has always been WWE's 'golden-period' annually.
For example, SmackDown could only draw 1.841 million viewers on Tuesday, February 5. This viewership number is the lowest for the show since moving to a live Tuesday broadcast in 2016. McMahon, himself, recently expressed his worries about the low TV ratings, citing the absence of WWE's top-stars Roman Reigns and John Cena, along with injuries to various other Superstars, as the reason for WWE's dismal TV ratings.
It has been apparent that the low-ratings has troubled Mr. McMahon, whose passion for the business is on the lines of madness. Hence, it’s easy to predict that the Chairman must be spending some sleepless nights because of RAW and SmackDown's disastrous TV ratings.
#3 All Elite Wrestling
Cody and The Young Bucks organized a wrestling event called 'All-in' in 2018, selling 10,000 tickets for the show. The critically acclaimed show’s success had sent shock-waves across the wrestling world. Soon rumors began to float about Cody and Young Bucks starting their own wrestling promotion. Those rumors actually materialized; AEW was born on 1 January 2019.
AEW has been recruiting talent since the announcement of its inception. The money they have offered Superstars has been staggering. High-profile stars including Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega have already signed prolific deals with the new company.
The current WWE roster has also been thrilled by AEW’s pay-scale. Rumors have surfaced about big offers been made to WWE Superstars. From Brock Lesnar to Randy Orton, some of the WWE’s biggest talents have been reportedly open to discussions with AEW.
Mr. McMahon wouldn’t be too excited about losing some of his most popular stars to this new entity in pro-wrestling. Hence, WWE have been thinking about doubling up on contract offers to keep their Superstars from leaving the company. Well, it is safe to state that WWE has been really worried about All Elite Wrestling.
#2 Superstars' unhappiness
WWE’s booking in recent times has not only drawn criticism from the fans, but also from its own Superstars. Some superstars have been very vocal about their unhappiness with the creative team. They have voiced their unhappiness through social-media. Some have even expressed their desire to leave. For instance, Dean Ambrose has reportedly rejected a seven-figure deal by Vince McMahon, choosing to not renew his contract with the company.
As reported earlier, The Revival had also requested their release in January 2019. Similar reports in February have brought with them The Usos’ desire to leave Vince McMahon’s organization.
It’s not tough to see why Superstars have been unhappy. The most apparent reason has been a lack of direction for their characters. Still, Vince McMahon and his creative team do a tough job, and it has been a tough time for the creative team. Nonetheless, Superstars' unhappiness adds to Mr. McMahon's headache in running his huge company.
#1 High-profile stars moving on from WWE
Fans have constantly complained of part-timers occupying top WrestleMania feuds over the years. However, many big names have been absent on the 'Road to Wrestlemania' in 2019. Well, their absence has only hurt the show's viewership. Whether 'hardcore' wrestling fans agree or not, it’s difficult to debate the fact that many ‘casual’ fans only tune-in to watch these part-time stars.
Moreover, WWE has struggled to fill up its TV-time with compelling stories. RAW has especially toiled hard to dish-out 3 hours of quality content every week. So, there has been enough space to have some big stars in meaningful feuds without killing any opportunities of the younger stars.
However, WWE doesn't have too many 'star' options as well, as many big names have moved on in their careers. For example, Chris Jericho has recently signed a deal with All Elite Wrestling. John Cena has been recently concentrating more on his acting career, which keeps him out of WWE’s weekly shows most of the time. The Undertaker simply cannot put on an in-ring masterclass at this stage of his career. Also, it appears as though he is looking for opportunities outside the WWE. And CM Punk will never come back. Who's next?
