I was just kidding around Chris, c'mon, I thought we had worked our hostilities out in this matter. Besides, it is just wrestling after all... did I just say that?:eek:
Anyway, I always hoped that the NWO angle would breath new life into the NWO, but in my heart of hearts I knew that it wouldn't. No promotion has ever thrived off of recycling old gimmicks and talent. Indies SURVIVE by doing that, but they never seem to be able to grow because the fan base has nowhere to go but down because they are surviving on old ideas and old fans.
In order for the WWF to not just survive, but once again thrive, they need to change things up again like they did when they gave birth to "WWF Attitude". I'm not saying that they should get really sleazy again, not at all. That would just be recycling an old gimmick, and like I said that never gains new fans. What I am suggesting is...
*swallows hard*
An adoption of the Japanese art of Strong Style wrestling. Basically what this means is that the in ring wrestling will become very stiff (Ex. Remember "Doctor Death" Steve William's disgusting backdrop he did on the guy who did the JR impression?) and concentrate on logical match progressions and LONGER matches. This will be a drastic step and require WWF workers to work and train much more intensely, but at the same time it also will mean they will work less. The angles are based around competetion, honor and the value of the Titles.
No promos, all talking will be done in mock up journalistic interview segments and press conferences.
No rediculous gimmicks or catch phrases. Each wrestlers personality will come out with their posture and style IN THE RING. But maybe a little will come out in the OCCASSIONAL heated interview.
I believe that American wrestling fans are ready for this style of wrestling and I actually think that they WANT to see something different like this. I believe that the American audience wants WRESTLING now, not funny skits and the spin-a-roonie. Remember when Booker T was a GOOD wrestler?
Do I believe that this will ever happen? Hell no. 1) Vinnie Mac would never take a chance like that. 2) the WWF would basically have to comepletely rework their roster. Many of the wrestlers they have would have a BIG problem with working this style. Why do you think Steve Williams was run out on a rail? Nobody wanted to work with him.
Anyway, thats my dream, but I don't think it will ever happen. At least not in the WWF. I believe that a strong second place company will emerge running this style though, in the next few years.
Look out for RF Video's Ring of Honor promotion. They have just started, they run a style much like this, and they have been getting a HUGE response since their first show. Here's to hoping the WWF gets some competition soon. It will only help their product.
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