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[Guest The Superstar]

Ok, I lucked out and I'm doing a research paper on the downfall of WWE. Basically I'm compiling info about WWE losing money, ratings, attendance, etc. I want to take a survey and see what you guys think...

 

Where do you live?:

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

 

If yes, why?

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

 

Thanks for filling this out.

[Guest Chuck Woolery]

Where do you live?: Littleton, New Hampshire

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? Going on two years.

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, oftentimes Confidential, sometimes Heat.

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? Nope.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? I think that they're going through a rough patch because of a refusal to let the old guard die. I think they could rectify this problem easily, and I enjoyed Raw, which is a good sign. My only worry is that they will fold before they can fix their current problems

[Guest converge241]

no prob

i did an economic paper on WWE (and some other companies ignoring the laws of supply and demand)

 

Where do you live?: Massachusetts

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

since january 1986

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

none

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

yes all of them

 

If yes, why?

they just need to get back to basics and stop worrying about trying to be "cute" or shocking

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

stuck in a rut with too many false attempts to really motivate into getting out of it. Instead of really sitting around thinking how to fix things, they concentrate on just touring in places they havent been in a while, to boast the bottom line financial reporting figures

 

 

on an unrelated note

"Where do you live?: Littleton, New Hampshire"

 

i love the littelton diner/area ! im up there every october

*dreams of monte christo sandwich*

[Guest T®ITEC]

Where do you live? Salt Lake City, Utah

How long have you been watching wrestling? Since the summer of 1996.

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? WWE RAW, WWE SmackDown!, WWE Confidential

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? Yes (WWE Velocity, WWE Heat)

If yes, why? I feel that I have better things to do on my weekend than sit through a sub-par wrestling program.

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? Things are very down, and it is difficult to enjoy their programming when they continue to repeat the same things they've been doing for the past three years. I continue to watch because there is little alternative.

 

I think that that Vince McMahon would probably rather let the company fold than actually admit he's doing something wrong.

[Guest AlwaysPissedOff]

Where do you live?: Dothan, Alabama

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? 17 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Smackdown and RAW only when I'm extremely bored

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? Yes

 

If yes, why? Because of the rampant stupidity prevailent on RAW and most of the crappy angles/storylines, and shitty wrestling. It just got to the point where I didn't even care about the main guys who kept me watching RAW(Booker T and Jericho).

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? Greatest roster in the world, but also the lamest bookers. They seemingly ignore what the fans want and continue to do the dumbest things. They need a serious overhaul in the creative department and Vince needs to either retire outright or stop listening to the people he's been listening to lately.

[Guest BobBacklundRules]

Where do you live? Minnesota, home of all wrestling greats (besides x-pac)

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? 9 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? raw, smackdown

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? no

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? I think it sucks

[Guest Ram]

Where do you live?: Tennessee, USA.

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?: Since 1991, religiously since late 1994.

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?: RAW, Smackdown!, Heat, Velocity, and Confidential.

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?: Nope.

 

If yes, why?: See above.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?: On the verge of a transitional point. Thinks are going down, and it seems the things they've relied on during their boom period are not as reliable as they had been before. Smackdown brand is really good, with only a few points that reflect the old stage of things. RAW, however, is quite mediocre with only good performers dancing on crap. RAW seems to be a spoof of basically what is wrong with the current WWE. I still love wrestlings and often find things to enjoy from the show, but the magic of the past isn't there as it had been. It can easily be fixed, but, again, the WWE seems too stubborn to change.

[Guest Chuck Woolery]

i love the littelton diner/area ! im up there every october

*dreams of monte christo sandwich*

I know. Our restaurant scene is about the only place that this town doesn't suck. I'm assuming you've checked out the Coffee Pot for breakfast? My friend's parents own the place, and it's almost definitely the best place to eat breakfast within a half-hour's drive.

[Guest converge241]

yes i did, and the clam shell and some other places

 

*but liked polly's pancake parlor better*

 

oops weve derailed this guys project into a new england hell

[Guest CED Ordonez]

Where do you live?: Sacramento, CA

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? Since 1987.

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Smackdown, Velocity & PPVs

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? Raw & Confidential

 

If yes, why? Raw: Low interest in the latest happenings. Confidential: Nothing of note ever happens anymore.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? It's definitely on the downturn. Partially economics but mostly the lack of entertainment in the product as a whole.

[Guest Chuck Woolery]

Heh, but New England rocks. *thumbs up, cheap pop*

 

I forgot all about Polly's... they are better, you would be correct. The Clam Shell is great, although I liked their lounge a lot better than eating in their main, uh, eating area. That might just be age, though.

[Guest dreamer420]

Where do you live?:

- BC, Canada

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

- 1988

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

- Raw, Smackdown, Velocity, Confidential, Heat, PPV's

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

- NEVER!!!

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

- The WWE is in a bit of a funk right now, which I believe is due to the brand extension. The Raw and Smackdown rosters are both great but neither of them are good enough to have their own shows in my opinion. Both shows have great world title contenders but other than that both shows are lacking. The storylines have been borderline embarrassing for both Raw and Smackdown and I feel that the WWE will have to make a change in the writing department before things are going to pick up for them.

[Guest Slapnuts00]

Where do you live?: Rockville, Maryland (outside of DC)

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

For about 10 years casually but have been a hardcore fan the last 6 years

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

Always Raw, Smackdown. Occasionally Heat, Velocity, Confidential.

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

 

No

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

 

It's an interesting mix of good and bad. On one hand we're being given some of the most awesome free TV matches we've ever seen from the usual crew on Smackdown, but on the other hand, RAW has been pushing crap like HLA and Necrophilia down our throat in an attempt to shock us and attract more viewers, but its done the opposite and taken them a while to figure it out. Also the contant push of Triple H at the top and stupid moves like Big Show and Shawn Michaels being champions while guys like RVD, Booker, Angle, Benoit just get wasted in the midcard is disheartening. They need to continue putting out good matches, but at the same time abandon pushes for the likes of Big Show, Michaels and Triple H and focus on people the fans WANT to see like RVD or Booker.

[Guest razazteca]

Where do you live?: Texas, closest big city is San Antonio

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? since 87 off and on

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, Velocity, Confidental, Heat....no UPN

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? yes, because Football was better at the time, damn you for the Katie Vick BS

 

If yes, why? tastless skit, same outcome on a weekly basis, boring matches with predictable finish

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

well considering that the champion is a wrestler that will not be with the company long term due to health reasons it look bleak, HBK should not be champion. The Tough Enough show is pushing contest winners who should not be on tv, while some fan favorites are barely getting 5 minutes to develop any type of character. Bad costumes along with a character killing angle did nothing for Kane's credibility, as the mask man should of developed into something new other then the tired Undertaker brother character, the teasing of losing the mask never had closure. The female talent are finally wrestling in the ring with an actual storyline that does not involve a Strip Club gimmick. The new talent that is being pushed are not wrestlers that I would like to see, the Island Boys, need some real ring gear and not kill old people or women. Batista was given a workout video being played for nearly a month before his 1st apperance on Raw yet all he does is have 2 minute squashes, but looks like to be managed by Flair which could be good, too bad he has to work with HHH who will over shadow his development. The World restuarant in NYC should closedown or change owners.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Where do you live?: Ottawa, ON

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? March 1988

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

Smackdown, Velocity, Confedential

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

RAW, Heat, PPVs

 

If yes, why?

The writing is horrible, and the wrestling is not nearly good enough to sit through the skits.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

A tale of two brands. Smackdown has been quite entertaining, while RAW had been awful until I quit watching it. The biggest problem, and this affects both shows, is that the wrong people are always being pushed and there is a stagnant feel about it because wrestlers like HHH win all the time. Since HHH is a heel, this is a problem. Nobody goes to see James Bond, only to see the villain win all the time.

[Guest The Electrifyer]

Where do you live?: Ottawa, Canada

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? About 10 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? WWE Raw, WWE Confidential and I download PPV matches

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? No

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

It definately is not the best time for wrestling right now. I think wrestling is in a slump right now. There is a lot of bad stuff being produced on TV, but there still is some good quality wrestling that is shown.

[Guest DawnBTVS]

Where do you live?

Sudbury, Massachusetts

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

Since 1992 so 10 years(Started around September since Halloween Havoc was the 1st PPV I ever ordered)

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

Monday Night Raw, Sunday Night Heat, Thursday Night Smackdown

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

No

 

If yes, why?

Answer was No

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

The plots could be a lot better but right now they aren't as bad as they could be. Some plots are good(Angle vs Benoit, Guerreros/Edge and Rey, HBK vs RVD Respect thing, Steiner). Since I consider myself to still be a 'mark' somewhat I usually enjoy most of the things that the WWE shows.

[Guest Eagan469]

Where do you live?:

Buffalo, NY

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

9 1/2 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

RAW, Confidential

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

Smackdown

 

If yes, why?

I read the spoilers - if there's something worthwhile that week I'll turn it on for that

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

If it ain't broke don't fix it. That's what they should have told Vince before the brand extension. Hogan was a temporary bandage on the declining business earlier in the year, but everything after Wrestlemania has been downhill. They have the talent, but they don't know how to use it. Nothing short of the return of Austin and/or Rock will keep the company out of bankruptcy within the next 12 months

[Guest AndrewTS]

Where do you live?:

A: Uniontown, PA--50 miles south of Pittsburgh or so.

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

A: Seven Years.

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

A: Smackdown only, never PPVs.

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

A: Raw

 

If yes, why?

A: Overload of a certain somebody...necrophilia...favorite wrestlers treated like crap.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

A: Doomed. They ignore the demands of the fans.

[Guest The Mighty Damaramu]

Where do you live?:

Moore, Oklahoma

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

12 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

WWE RAW and WWE SMACKDOWN! In addition I order EVERY PPV.

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

I never really have watched anything else but the 2 main shows.

 

If yes, why?

I don't watch HEAT because I work.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

I think that they are being very self-centered. They have the goods but they don't seem to know how to use it. They try to redo things that brought them to the top in the first place but those don't work anymore. They are trying to use the stars of Attitude to create a new generation and that is not working either. Coincedentally those are the ones that have the power backstage. They need to build new stars but they seem to refuse. Anytime they take a step forward they turn around and run backwards. When asked about there refusal to build new stars they claim it is a slow process, but this slow process has taken a few years! HHH was shoved down our throats and created in around 8 months as a star. It didn't take a few years like it seems to be taking with everyone else. When confronted with there problems they make excuses or pass the fan off as someone who can never be pleased. They need to wake up and smell the roses. As of right now all they smell is there own shit.

[Guest Ravenbomb]

Where do you live?: St. Louis

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?: Since late November 1998

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?: Heat and some Raw

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?: I usually quit during the second hour.

 

If yes, why?: I get bored with it.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?: Too much crap, not enough good stuff

[Guest chirs3]

Where do you live?: Ogden, Utah

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? 12 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, Smackdown, Tough Enough (if it counts)

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? No, those are the only ones I watch.

 

If yes, why? N/A

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? It's good enough to keep me watching, but not nearly as good as it could or should be.

[Guest Zero_Cool]

Where do you live?

Flower Mound, Texas

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

since 1992-1993

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

RAW, Smackdown, sometimes Velocity, Confidential, Heat, and Tough Enough

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

Almost stopped watching RAW out of pure boredom.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

To me, it's basically feast or famine. You have the really good, or the really bad, there doesn't seem to be much flow in the shows right now.

 

The bigger issue is a combination between the old guard trying to hold onto their positions on top, and the writing team not knowing how to advance storylines without having someone turn face or heel every two weeks.

 

Overall, there's JUST enough to keep me watching right now.

[Zetterberg is God 0]

Where do you live?: Calgary, Alberta

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? About 13 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

Raw (Don't know why) Smackdown, Confidential, all PPV's

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

Nope

 

If yes, why?

Answer was no

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

I think that the writing needs a major overhaul and also they need to do something to Raw, as the wrestling on it is a joke compared to Smackdown. Ending the split might help

[Guest CanadianChick]

Where do you live?: Coquitlam, BC, Canada

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? I'd say about 8-10 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, Smackdown, Heat, Velocity, Cofidential, PPVs,

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? Nope

 

If yes, why?nope

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? The writing needs a lot of improvement and the proper wrestlers needs to be featured for the good of the company. Smackdown is much better than RAW because of the talented wrestlers. I would rather see wrestling than 2nd rate entertainment.

[Guest Grenouille]

Where do you live?: Biddeford, ME

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? 15 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, Smackdown, Confidential & PPV

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? yes

 

If yes, why? College & work

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

They currently lack a reason for someone to keep watching on a weekly basis. Some of the current material is tolerable, but it isn't anywhere near the potential of the current talent pool.

[Guest HollywoodSpikeJenkins]

Where do you live?: East Elmhurst, New York

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? going on 12 years

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, Smackdown, Velocity, Confidential, Heat

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? Yes.

 

If yes, why? Because its not entertaining anymore.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? They have lost all sense of reality, and with that, everything they know. They only care about making big money with what they think is the BIG THING, instead of putting out a watchable product, that WILL make big money with what they Currently have.

[Guest Big McLargeHuge]

Where do you live?: Hayward, California

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?: since 1989

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?: RAW, Confidential, Tough Enough, Smackdown

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?: Smackdown

 

If yes, why? I work most during the end of the week on odd hours.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?: It could be vastly superior. Smackdown is doing great, by sticking the Smackdown 6 together week in and out, they're pretty much garunteeing a *** star match every show.

 

RAW could be vastly superior if it wasn't stuck in 1999. HHH is not needed as the center of attention. There are 3 perfectly acceptable workers ready to be pushed, but nothing is done about it. I watch out of sheer hope that they'll do the right thing.

[Guest mickberna]

Where do you live?

 

- New York, NY

 

How long have you been watching wrestling?

 

- Going on 15 years now.

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch?

 

- Raw, Smackdown, Tough Enough, PPVs

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently?

 

- I gave up on Heat, and I have no time for Velocity or Confidential.

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment?

 

- I think it's the best group of wrestling talent ever assembled... and the shows are ruined by miserable writing. That's why the PPVs are usually very good, and the free shows range from decent to godawful. The WWE needs to focus on what made it popular... wrestling. Not films, not music, not the mainstream press. And they need to beat the Wildlife Fund and get their rightful name back. That's about it.

[Guest AfricanAmerican]

Where do you live?: Jersey City, New Jersey

 

How long have you been watching wrestling? I'm guessing since 1989.. may be sooner or later than that

 

What WWE program(s) do you currently watch? Raw, SD!, ToughEnough, Velocity, Confidential, PayPerViews (when i have money to spare) and Heat (when i dont forget that it's sunday)

 

Have you stopped watching any WWE programs recently? nope

 

If yes, why?

 

What is your opinion of the current state of World Wrestling Entertainment? I think its in great shape considering the lack of competition. I find entertainment in the shows, however I think that there's a lot of untapped talent just sitting there, and WWE isn't providing such people the oppurtunity to develop. Instead we often get the same group of people on every show.