If not careful, things could end just as they did in the past.
EQUAL PLAYING FIELD
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There should be equally equipped rosters on both sides.
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When we talk about the dangers of history repeating itself, we need to understand that we can't even begin to move forward, in a positive, productive direction, we must level the playing field.
The issue we already have is the lack of equality and the fact that Raw is already ahead of the game, before true shots have even been fired. Raw has the three-hour program, as well as the fact that they certainly got dealt a much better hand with regards to the draft.
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So, how can we make things better for both brands moving forward and create a more level playing field?
One thing that needs to be addressed is the three hour Raw, versus Smackdown continuing with a two-hour format. Raw already has name recognition, when it comes to consistently being recognized as the "flagship" program. For years now, WWE has been preaching that statement to their fans.
Effective immediately, that notion needs to be forgotten. There needs to be an idea going forward that both brands are equally equipped to carry out the imminent ratings war that is looming, which is the Shane vs Stephanie.
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J. Carpenter
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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