During a recent Q&A session on Facebook, retired WWE Superstar Kurt Angle was asked about
RAW and
SmackDown Live's decline in quality and whether he thinks an edgier approach would help turn things around. Despite playing a key role in the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras, Angle doesn't think that's the right approach for today.
"The shows are about as good as they’re going to be," he said. "Keep in mind that WWE is a worldwide phenomenon. It’s bigger than ever. With that comes responsibility. WWE is a publicly traded company that gears toward children and families."
"During the attitude era, WWE catered to young adults," he continued. "The storylines were Rated R type storylines. WWE can not do those types of storylines anymore."
"And IF they do, it has to be done very carefully. WWE has shareholders that are involved in the product. The shareholders want the company to remain a “family” type show. That’s the difference in writing. As far as the wrestling is concerned, it’s every bit as good now as it ever was. These are strictly my opinions, but I think they’re accurate."
It's certainly an interesting perspective and it's easy to see where the WWE Hall of Famer is coming from. Ultimately, the company just needs to deliver a better product and not necessarily one that's edgier because what's happening now clearly isn't working.
What do you guys think?