Kemo
01-25-2024, 01:22 AM
WWE saw a ton of changes in 2023, and 2024 has already been a banner year for adjustments, and we're not even out of January yet. The company is taking extra care and focusing on some of the little things to pull everything together.
WWE is a scripted program, but they also realize that realism is important to really connect with today's fan base. It appears that they are paying attention to some smaller details now to help boost that illusion.
PW Insider noted that WWE is taking extra measures to make their programming come off as realistic. They are taking a "sports-centric" approach to elements on television now, and fans can already spot those signs if they know what to look for.
"We are told that the talk at Raw yesterday and at WWE HQ today is that the company will be incorporating some sports-centric elements into the programming. Cody Rhodes being interviewed on Raw "earlier today" complete with the clock listing the time was an example given of trying to root the product in stronger realism. We are told that interviews will reflect this as well."
Two notable segments have captured attention on recent episodes of WWE Raw and SmackDown. One highlighted Chelsea Green and Piper Niven at a club, engaging with Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. The other, featured on SmackDown, brought focus to the dynamic between Butch/Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate, as they met in a coffee house setting.
As we previously noted, both of those segments were credited to the fact that long-time WWE Executive Producer Kevin Dunn departed from the company. Now, WWE is trying out different things, and under Lee Fitting and Endeavor's new vision, they are doing just that.
WWE is a scripted program, but they also realize that realism is important to really connect with today's fan base. It appears that they are paying attention to some smaller details now to help boost that illusion.
PW Insider noted that WWE is taking extra measures to make their programming come off as realistic. They are taking a "sports-centric" approach to elements on television now, and fans can already spot those signs if they know what to look for.
"We are told that the talk at Raw yesterday and at WWE HQ today is that the company will be incorporating some sports-centric elements into the programming. Cody Rhodes being interviewed on Raw "earlier today" complete with the clock listing the time was an example given of trying to root the product in stronger realism. We are told that interviews will reflect this as well."
Two notable segments have captured attention on recent episodes of WWE Raw and SmackDown. One highlighted Chelsea Green and Piper Niven at a club, engaging with Kayden Carter and Katana Chance. The other, featured on SmackDown, brought focus to the dynamic between Butch/Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate, as they met in a coffee house setting.
As we previously noted, both of those segments were credited to the fact that long-time WWE Executive Producer Kevin Dunn departed from the company. Now, WWE is trying out different things, and under Lee Fitting and Endeavor's new vision, they are doing just that.