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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 9:23:37 GMT -5
One of two things would happen:
-A return to the territory days. -Several wealthy investors (like Ted) will start up companies trying to tap into the huge hole in the market that WWE would leave.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 9:31:51 GMT -5
Dixie would incorrectly claim TNA is the number 1 promotion in the world. And it has beaten every show in ratings In America. It would number 2 globally. Maybe 3. I did say the world.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 9:42:51 GMT -5
It really depends on how they went out of business IMO.
It's a publicly traded company, so it's not like the McMahon family could up and decide they just didn't want to do it anymore.
In this hypothetical scenario, the only thing that would cause WWE to completely go away would be a societal loss of interest in wrestling in general. Therefore, if WWE disappeared then so to would pro-wrestling in general.
That's how I see it, unless of course someone else can conceive of some other scenario that only effects WWE.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 10:45:04 GMT -5
If the WWE went out of business, then the entire creative staff would finally be unemployed; like they've deserved to be for the last decade. Most of their writers haven't been employed half that long.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 10:47:36 GMT -5
It really depends on how they went out of business IMO. It's a publicly traded company, so it's not like the McMahon family could up and decide they just didn't want to do it anymore. In this hypothetical scenario, the only thing that would cause WWE to completely go away would be a societal loss of interest in wrestling in general. Therefore, if WWE disappeared then so to would pro-wrestling in general. That's how I see it, unless of course someone else can conceive of some other scenario that only effects WWE. Network tanks, NJPW grows in popularity and takes fans away from WWE in the states after seeing a vastly superior product. WWE slowly fades into obscurity as they can't recover from a financial downward spiral. Only other scenario I can think of.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 10:57:27 GMT -5
Somebody would start a new company quick and it would be as if nothing changed.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 14:14:22 GMT -5
It really depends on how they went out of business IMO. It's a publicly traded company, so it's not like the McMahon family could up and decide they just didn't want to do it anymore. In this hypothetical scenario, the only thing that would cause WWE to completely go away would be a societal loss of interest in wrestling in general. Therefore, if WWE disappeared then so to would pro-wrestling in general. That's how I see it, unless of course someone else can conceive of some other scenario that only effects WWE. Network tanks, NJPW grows in popularity and takes fans away from WWE in the states after seeing a vastly superior product. WWE slowly fades into obscurity as they can't recover from a financial downward spiral. Only other scenario I can think of. I totally hear what you're saying. I see your scenario as a different hypothetical. Your's is kind of, "What if NJPW overtook WWE in popularity, and WWE subsequently went out of business", whereas the OP's, to me, asks, "What if WWE went out of business". It's like a what came first, the chicken or the egg, if that makes sense. What I'm saying is, yeah, you're right, if NJPW overtook the WWE in popularity, then the WWE might go out of business. But if the WWE goes out of business, then I think it's because people just don't like wrestling anymore. Did what I just wrote make sense to anyone? I'm not sure if I'm articulating myself through the Internet well enough.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Mar 2, 2015 14:20:09 GMT -5
If WWE went out of business, hopefully Triple H and Stephanie would start their own company, although in order for WWE to go out of business, the entire McMahon family would probably go bankrupt, preventing them from starting up any spin-off promotions.
I mean, I don't see how WWE could go out of business and other federations like TNA still exist, but I guess in a hypothetical world where WWE just disappeared and everything else stayed the same, the stars would likely have no choice but to go to TNA, and then mid card guys would go to places like ROH, NJPW, Lucha Underground, and other indies.
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Post by A-Rob on Mar 2, 2015 14:59:19 GMT -5
New Japan would become the number 1 promotion in the world and will expand into North America. Also the teritories will start up again. This the more i think about it. Honestly i think they would need to do something with the name. World Wide Wrestling Federation was easy to take global name wise, not sure how everyone would feel with the number one promotion in the world going global but having Japan in the name might deter alot of people for dumb reasons. I wouldn't care a bit but people are simple minded now a days. if they would change the name it would probably be something like All World Wrestling or New World Wrestling or something similar to those two.
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Post by dixol on Mar 2, 2015 15:01:17 GMT -5
It could happen the same way as wcw. Publicly traded company gets bought out. New ownership decides to end production because the company is not profitable enough. Notice I didn't say 'not profitable', I said not enough.
What would happen? Another company would try to take over the TV time slot, just like Vince took over syndication time back in the 80s. And if the new co. gets the TV, they become the new #1. If they don't get the TV, mainstream wrestling is gone. All the other companies keep going as is.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 4:19:21 GMT -5
I don't think the possibility is as far off as people think it is. I mean WWE is mainly being held up by the days of old. Look at all the top drawing storylines. Sting. Triple H. Brock Lesnar. Cena. Undertaker. These are all veterans at this point... Two of which are in their twilight. WWE still has not found a successor to Cena yet. And even if they do, they've still got issues. In the past there were always strong strong characters all the way down from the main eventers to the mid-cards. There were many guys who had top-billing potential at once. And there were always 2-3 names that had the potential to be "the guy". It's been over a decade and there still isn't one after Cena! Even Vince has admitted that the roster today is not great. They tried with CM Punk. The ratings dropped. Yes I know the booking was bad blah blah. Excuses to me. He had a year. Then you have Daniel Bryan. He had a shot. He got the title. And guess what? Ratings dropped. The underdog story was over. And then he got injured. The guy will never draw like Cena. Vince knows it. The only way he's able to draw is with him being tortured basically. ed up but the numbers spoke for themselves. And I hate to say it... But yeah seeing a little guy like Bryan beating someone like Lesnar or Reigns is ridiculous. I realize this is television, suspension of disbelief, etc. But come on. I love how people say "well Shawn Michaels was small and look what he achieved". First of all, HBK was not small. He's 6'2. And the guy was pretty damn cut. And he was waaaay more talented and versatile than Bryan. Better on the mic. Had a better gimmick. And let's face it, he was believable when he toppled superstars. On a bigger scale though, I think wrestling in general is just not what it used to be. It's never going to be popular like it was in the 80s and early-mid 90s. Hell, most of the people watching are kids or those of us who are still hanging on from our childhood. I don't know about "going out of business". But I think WWE is in for some really tough years, especially after Vince is gone. The network was a genius idea in that it extended WWE's lifespan. But a plethora of nostalgic videos (most of which can be found on youtube anyway) will not keep people watching the current product. Barring 1) an influx of badass wrestlers with cool gimmicks, larger than life personalities, and impeccable mic skills and 2) a sudden resurgence in interest from other demographics, I think WWE will be in a very precarious state in 10 years.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 4:22:27 GMT -5
I stopped reading when you said HBK is way better than Bryan.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 4:29:52 GMT -5
I stopped reading when you said HBK is way better than Bryan. He is. Sorry if the truths hurts babe. On the Mic, sure. In the ring, I disagree. It's not even remotely as big a margin as you claim. Do not ever call me babe.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 4:37:04 GMT -5
On the Mic, sure. In the ring, I disagree. It's not even remotely as big a margin as you claim. Do not ever call me babe. It always amuses me how butthurt you Daniel Bryan fans can get. The Royal Rumble thread was fantastic this year. Ugh. I'm not a Bryan fanboy. Read some of my posts, I don't care that he didn't win. If you're going to insult me, be accurate. Otherwise you're just an ignorant troll.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 4:47:13 GMT -5
Ugh. I'm not a Bryan fanboy. Read some of my posts, I don't care that he didn't win. If you're going to insult me, be accurate. Otherwise you're just an ignorant troll. Not an insult at all babe. Just calling it like I see it. I don't troll. And honestly, statements like "um I stopped reading because I didn't like that one part of your post" is just as douchebaggish, if not moreso than any trolling could be. You have to be a troll. Or 13. Whichever.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 5:00:33 GMT -5
You must know MENSA kids then that are in Harvard at 13. Clearly you've seen none of my posts. Yet you insult me and patronize me. You're nothing but an idiot. All I did was disagree with you, and yet you continue to act like a child who's parent refused to buy them a candy bar. Grow up. Do not ing patronize me. Check and mate. The irony of your post is on poetic levels. Goodnight. I don't think you know what irony means. Way to shoot yourself in the foot.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 5:05:54 GMT -5
Check and mate. The irony of your post is on poetic levels. Goodnight. I don't think you know what irony means. Way to shoot yourself in the foot. Au contraire good sir. Now try to follow along. You accuse me of being childish. Yet you're the one who resorts to name calling and dropping the F-bomb in an insulting fashion. Two qualities that are quite indicative of... Oh you guessed it... A child. So yes, there is definitely grounds for that outburst of yours to be considered ironic. And yet in a two-fold effect, the fact that you question my understanding of irony while you seemingly don't understand it yourself (that or you just lack basic comprehension skills) makes this all the more entertaining.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 5:07:40 GMT -5
I don't think you know what irony means. Way to shoot yourself in the foot. Au contraire good sir. Now try to follow along. You accuse me of being childish. Yet you're the one who resorts to name calling and dropping the F-bomb in an insulting fashion. Two qualities that are quite indicative of... Oh you guessed it... A child. So yes, there is definitely grounds for that outburst of yours to be considered ironic. And yet in a two-fold effect, the fact that you question my understanding of irony while you seemingly don't understand it yourself (that or you just lack basic comprehension skills) makes this all the more entertaining. Sigh. Saying don't ing patronize is not an insulting fashion. Learn what words mean. Troll better. I'm done talking to you. Go troll somebody else.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Mar 3, 2015 8:11:48 GMT -5
I don't think the possibility is as far off as people think it is. I mean WWE is mainly being held up by the days of old. Look at all the top drawing storylines. Sting. Triple H. Brock Lesnar. Cena. Undertaker. These are all veterans at this point... To be fair, it is Wrestlemania season so the veterans will have the top drawing story lines. This time next month, the only person that will still be around out of five you mentioned will be Cena.
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