WWE made a huge step recently when they announced the brand split. Bringing back the same and treating SmackDown and Raw are two separate entities is going to make the WWE product interesting. Though the brand split does solve a string of problems that WWE is facing right now, it does not solve all the problems.
There are still a lot of factors that could improve the product as a whole. Most of the things in the list might sound like small details, but after all, it is such small details that make up the actual product. So here are some of those changes that WWE should try to incorporate into their product soon in order to appease the annoyed fanbase.
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The randomly booked matches
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Randomly booked matches are probably the biggest turn off in weekly television. While you would be invested into the show with some good storylines, WWE would suddenly drop a match which has no relevance whatsoever. To make matters worse, they could even have jobbers who don’t even have an established name on such matches.
It is quite understandable about WWE trying to fill in the big slot of television that they have (we’ll get into that), but that does not mean they should simply throw random matches in. They could instead, come up with simple storylines for the midcard and make the fans interested about seeing the entire show.
Making Raw two hours
Booking random matches is a direct result of the huge time slot that WWE has to fill. Three hours of live weekly television is simply too long for a wrestling show and with the Brand split now coming, it will be five hours of live programming. Wrestling fans are not easy to satisfy and also, with all the Social Media boom in place, making them bored is the last thing WWE would want.
Bringing back Raw to two hours, on the other hand, would deliver a crisp show that no one would want to miss. Also, it would help to deliver a feeling that Raw is on par with the SmackDown brand rather than seeing SmackDown as the B show.
The Total Divas
There are a lot of things wrong about Total Divas. While some might enjoy getting a peek into the lives of the Divas, a major portion of the fans still finds the concept hard to digest. Also, WWE plugging the show on weekly episodes of Monday Night Raw is the last thing that anyone would want.
And the WWE trying to change the ongoing storyline to meet with goings-on in Total Divas just makes matters worse. Now that WWE has taken away the term ‘Diva’ from their programming, it would be a right move to wrap up the Total Divas charade and start treating the women with the respect that they deserve, without merely portraying them as eye candy.
Instructing commentators during the show
The commentating team of WWE is something that receives a lot of criticism. They are accused of not actually concentrating on the match and Michael Cole, in particular, gets a lot of heat for plugging WWE shows and sponsors during crucial points of the match. But the truth is, the commentators are left with no choice.
They have a feed in their ear piece from the likes of Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn during the live show which restricts them big time. The difference would be clearly seen during Network specials where the commentators have their freedom to call the match in a way that they like. This should be allowed on live shows as well so that everyone could enjoy the story.
Scripted promos
Just like the commentators, the promos of the WWE superstars are also something that should come naturally. During the peak years of WWE, the company only relied on pointers and it was on the superstars to deliver the rest. However, these days, the exact words and the exact timings are given out on a script and if someone breaks it, they usually end up getting heat.
This trend is something that should not be continued. Taking out the scripted promos allows wrestlers to showcase their talent completely and adds the unpredictability factor to the show which is always good. The fans wouldn’t know what to expect as it is the wrestlers that come up with their content, and not the company.
