There was a time back in the 90s, when WWE used to garner some impressive rating numbers on a weekly basis. Pro wrestling had gone mainstream and the likes of Stone Cold and The Rock were household names at the time. Things have certainly changed over the past two decades. Arn Anderson recently talked about WWE's rating woes and also revealed how Vince McMahon reacts when ratings take a hit.
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"He comes in that door and sits down at the desk up front. He doesn't say a word to anybody except, 'Let's go'. You know something's not right. It usually involves finances or ratings."
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Vince McMahon has seen it all in the world of pro wrestling, over the past four decades or so
Vince McMahon has worked incredibly hard to turn WWE into a global media giant. He was there when WWE was pulling big numbers during the Rock 'n' Wrestling era, as well as the Attitude Era. It's not a surprise that he would be worried at the state of weekly ratings in current times.
While ratings have certainly gotten as low as they've ever been, WWE has managed to build a global audience that translates to huge merchandise sales, plus the company boasts more than a billion social media followers.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.