Question for the BoD

By Scott Keith on September 8, 2012

Here's something I've been wondering about, and feel free to use it discussion:
Have you watched many of the WWE's B-level and C-level shows? They seem to be remarkably inoffensive with little to no cringe-inducing moments. There's a logical and smooth flow to the shows. There also seems to be a specific vision for the shows, and the wrestlers and backstage workers pretty much accomplish it. I'm talking about programs like NXT, Superstars, Saturday Morning Slam, and even some of their YouTube and Classics-exclusive content. Yet, the shows that have the biggest McMahon influence (Vince AND Stephanie, that is…it's weird how Stephanie somehow remains blameless despite being head of creative for 10 years) are disjointed messes. I dislike how WWE's ex-writers will try to blame Vince for squashing every good idea they have, but I almost have to think there's a little bit of merit to that. I look at the B-level and C-level shows, the shows without McMahon fingerprints, and think they're excellent shows for what they set out to do. What are your thoughts? While I still believe Vince knows how to create/develop characters, has he lost his touch when it comes to big angles and A-level shows? Thanks for your time.

Yeah, I watch NXT as background noise, and Superstars, but I just don't feel the need to blog about them because fuck all ever happens and it's really dull stuff to recap. Tommy Hall is a real man for putting up with it, believe me. I'd have to equate them to WCW Saturday Night in the Nitro era, where you get some wackier stuff than you'd see on the A-shows and a chance to see newer guys. But honestly there's not many of them I'm getting invested in right now, because the talent pool has gotten so thin. Kassius Ohno just isn't doing it for me with his character, and most of the rest of the NXT guys are pleasant but interchangeable talking heads. They really should rotate more "A" level guys onto NXT, like Swagger and Ryder, who aren't doing anything on the main roster and could look like SUPERSTARS in the small pond that is Full Sail. Of course, then the other problem is that they tape so far ahead of time that if you decide someone needs freshening up like that, it takes three months to see them on TV, seemingly.

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