Hell Yeah!!! That's what I'm talmbout!
in terms of business, your in it to make money not appease people. Without the money to finance your business you won't be around long enough to appease people. I do hear what your saying. I think entertainment wise you can to a certain extent give out a decent product and make good $$$
Respectfully, I disagree.
You gotta build a loyal fanbase/customer base first. That's the only way you get those kind of deals like the Saudi deal.
In the beginning stages and when there's competition, you have to appease the people. Find out what they want, and give them that, and continue to do that consistently.
WWE ain't at that point no more. They're at the cash out stage, they're straight selling out.
At one point, WWE had a great product, so much so that people still watch this new, diminished product even though they hate it.
But with all these money deals on the table, the WWE is straight for the next decade. They don't even really need revenue from the fans, that's just icing on the cake, so the product is about to be whatever. The ratings are dropping and they don't give a damn.
When the main revenue is coming from the fans, the product will be better because they'll need to appease the fans.
But since Fox and Saudi are giving them the most money NOW, it's about appeasing them now.
The Saudis wanted Hogan's racist ass, and for old ass Taker/Kane and DX to be wheeled out, no women on the show, hella pyro and some goofy shit for the kids.
And Fox about to get whatever they want, too.