Are we ready for a more edgy style of professional wrestling?
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First of all, there will never be another Attitude Era and there should never be an attempt to duplicate it in any way. But we have seen what the era of PG TV has done to ratings. Sure, the company has gained a plethora of younger viewers and made a load of cash off of merchandise sales from parents buying kids John Cena apparel.
But, the fact remains that ratings have suffered as a result of kid-friendly programming. Granted, there are periods of time in which things look rather promising, but history proves that PG programming does not sustain long-term ratings increases.
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Reverting back to a TV-14 format does not mean every storyline will be sexually fuelled. It simply gives the company more creative freedom to loosen the belt, so to speak and not be too concerned with being politically correct at every corner. It's a touchy subject, sure enough and it may be something that Vince is not even willing to touch.
However, the immediate impact would be huge and would undoubtedly give fans something that most of us would surely welcome.
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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