RIP Brand Split: This Wildcard Rule is trash

[RammerJammer]

I don’t know how ending the split will get better ratings as opposed to just making a better show but oh well

Vince McMahon's new Wild Card Rule on WWETV is a response to ratings pressure from NBCUniversal (USA Network) and Fox, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.


Vince McMahon reportedly did not want to give up the idea of separate brands. As noted, the Wild Card Rule will see 4 RAW Superstars be eligible to appear on SmackDown each week while 4 SmackDown Superstars are able to appear on RAW each week.

WWE has been facing outside pressure from NBCU and Fox to bring the ratings up. The networks will not be happy with how bad the ratings are this coming fall because of how much money they are paying WWE. Fox and NBCU want star power on the shows and there has been a feeling that the brands don't have enough star power individually.

It was also noted that Fox wants RAW and SmackDown storylines on the blue brand show when it goes to their network on Friday nights in October. NBCU was reportedly upset about the recent drop in ratings, especially for the third hour, and they were asking questions about the decline, specifically why they would give away a top star like Roman Reigns to SmackDown. There has been pressure from NBCU and Fox to have the top WWE Superstars work both shows.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

NBCU and FOX: Keep this bullshyt up Vince or we're calling the Khans.

Vince: Okay, So we still good for the XFL

NBCU and FOX: NO CHANCE IN HELL!!!!

 

[FRIED MASON]

NWG runs the business.

 

[Him]

Been back to #NWG the past 3 weeks. Looks like it'll be that way for the foreseeable future. Vince needs to die . There's no reasons the ratings should be this low to where they would need to end the brand split. This old lost cokehead wants to write all the shows and thats why the ratings are shyt.

 

[NYChase718]

Fox and NBCU : "you better put those belts back on roman and brock goddaaaammitt"

 

[Mike the Executioner]

I was thinking an hour ago that if they're introducing this rule, they might as well get rid of the brand split. Didn't think they were serious.

I remember watching the product less once they started having wrestlers appear on any show they wanted, so I guess it's going to be the same thing now.

 

[FromStLouis]

Vince had forever and a day to build new stars yet he cut them off at the legs every. single. time.

All Vince had to do was call me, I had the blueprint this whole time.

Been yelling Fix The Brand Split this whole time.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

And niccas tried to tell me middle or not even lower card guys like Mojo Rawley, Titus O, Heath, Dana Brooks, Apollo, Gable, Jinder and etc are more talented and more popular and better than the AEW guys and many guys in the indies

Damn if you not a top 8-12 guy on this roster..... you about to get fukked something proper

 

[TobiOT]

 

[GOATpernick]

Delude yourself into thinking the brand split is the problem

 

[PortCityProphet]

you gotta have stars to have star power

 

[dh86]

Vince had forever and a day to build new stars yet he cut them off at the legs every. single. time.

All Vince had to do was call me, I had the blueprint this whole time.

Been yelling Fix The Brand Split this whole time.

How many chances did they have to build guys just to go back to Roman. It’s a matter of time before Roman. Brock, Alexa and Charlotte has the belts again. Some weeks I only turn my tv on for Raw & SD. That can change too

 

[ExodusNirvana]

Women's Tag Belts: Called it

Cancel the Brand Split: Called it

THE ROSTER NEEDS TO BE TRIMMED BY 20%

Either some of you motherfukkers needs to go to AEW to spread your wings or NJPW to learn how to work but you got to fukking GO!!!

 

[JerseyBoy23]

Women's Tag Belts: Called it

Cancel the Brand Split: Called it

THE ROSTER NEEDS TO BE TRIMMED BY 20%

Either some of you motherfukkers needs to go to AEW to spread your wings or NJPW to learn how to work but you got to fukking GO!!!

Most of the roster wouldn't fare well outside of WWE.

Edit: Let me rephrase, most homegrown people in WWE wouldn't fare well outside of WWE.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

So are they gonna unify the titles?