Fantasy booking is a funny thing, as it can make you equally happy and sad all at the same time. On one hand it’s nice to imagine a brighter future in the world of professional wrestling, but on the other hand, it’ll make you quickly realise that the dreams and aspirations are further away than you may have originally realised.
It’s alright to fantasise once every so often, and in this instance, we want to imagine a universe in which Disney (yes, that Disney) purchases World Wrestling Entertainment. It sounds bizarre and it sounds utterly ridiculous on the face of it, but given the sheer size and stature of that company, it might not be as unlikely as it may first seem.
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Nobody saw the sale of Star Wars coming before it finally ended up happening, and by the same token, nobody could envisage a scenario in which Vince McMahon surrenders total control of his brainchild. Still, the boss has to step down one day and when that day eventually comes, big corporations like this one will be trying to take advantage.
With that being said, here are five things which might happen if Disney buys the WWE.
#1 Disneyland attractions
Everyone either loves or would love to visit one of the many Disneyland parks across the globe, and if you don’t then you’re heartless or a liar. As a result, it wouldn’t be all too surprising to see numerous WWE attractions added into some of these facilities should Disney assume control of the company, and it’d be quite a fun thing to do.
It’s harmless, brings pro wrestling into the limelight a bit more and gives people who have already been to the parks another reason to re-visit. Just imagine the amount of middle-aged dads who will be more excited than their children to visit Disneyland courtesy of a Stone Cold Steve Austin themed rollercoaster. Classic.
#2 Extra PG material
The supposed PG nature of WWE programming has been blown way out of proportion in the last few years when in reality it doesn’t actually affect the way things are presented all too much.
We don’t get as many head shots or blade jobs, but if you really examine those things, it’s probably best that they’re left to the imagination.
What Disney could bring, however, is a focus on even more child-orientated material for both Raw and SmackDown Live. Of course, the possibilities are endless and many of them are too horrendous to even mention, with the likes of R-Truth and Goldust likely being at the forefront with more merchandise than you could possibly envisage.
#3 Character appearances
This isn’t going to be up everyone’s alley, but they had The Muppets on Monday Night Raw so it feels like we’re owed a bit of fun from Disney. The concept of this would essentially be the Mickey and Minnie Mouses of the world making a somewhat brief appearance on Raw or SmackDown Live, because why not?
It wouldn’t harm anyone, wouldn’t take up too much time and you could do it in September or October time when the ratings are down and need a bit of a boost.
Most children watched Disney as a kid, so it’s not as if people won’t understand what they’re watching, and besides wrestling is all about enjoying yourself.
#4 Vince loses control
Vince McMahon will likely be working as the figurehead of WWE until the day he dies, but if the money starts to slip away and the revenue drops, then turning to Disney could be an extremely realistic possibility. As such, we imagine Vince would potentially have to share control with other people when it comes to decision making and suc
Naturally, this isn’t going to go down too well with the former WWF Champion, and whilst this entry makes the whole premise seem unlikely it isn’t too unrealistic.
Vince has been taking on a lower workload for quite some time now, and despite what many of us would like to believe, he isn’t invincible.
#5 Ratings resurgence
The internet works in funny ways, and one of the great things about it is social media. Through the use of Facebook and Twitter, things spread like wildfire, and the news of Disney purchasing WWE would send everyone into an absolute frenzy.
From speculation over the deal to comedic articles, it’d be great exposure for the company and the first few episodes of television following the news breaking would likely do record numbers. If they hit it out of the park in terms of the storylines they portray during those few hours, it could do absolute wonders moving forward.
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