You hear people say it from time to time, and I've said some of it myself. But I'd like to get a feel for if we're all operating from the same general place of truth: Does everyone genuinely believe that it doesn't matter what WWE does creatively anymore because they will not lose any fans and therefore, they can do anything they want?
I am starting to think this is likely true, as much as it disappoints me. This leads me to follow-up questions.
In your opinion, is it still worthwhile to criticize them based on the old rules about things not making sense, not creating enough interest in their matches, not creating new stars, etc.? Is it completely irrelevant?
If you answered the previous question yes, it is irrelevant, then what does matter now? What does WWE success look like, and what does WWE failure look like?
I can be nihilistic, but accepting that nothing matters anymore is still tough. Still, it would be good to get a feel of where everyone is coming from. I tend to go all the way in a circle here -- nothing matters anymore; therefore, the only valuable things to talk about as far as WWE goes are the aesthetic value of their matches and creative. And if that's the case and everyone generally agrees with that, can we agree that it's pointless to drop in a thread and say, "It doesn't matter what they do anymore"?