David's View
Whether you watch WCW or the WWF,there is one thing
that everyone knows,currently to their organizations it is all about the ratings. It is understandable,higher
ratings means that they have more people that watch
them,their profits go up,and there are more advertisers that are willing to pay more and more to get a
commercial to air during their programs. They both are
competetive,and want to out do the other organization.
What they don't realize,or don't want to realize is
that it is hurting the best sport in the world,the
sport of professional wrestling.
No matter which organization is your personal
favorite,they both are very good. Ratings have been
higher than ever before. Wrestling is at it's peak of
it's popularity,and it should not be ruined because of
a feud between two companies. Most wrestling fans,are
fans of both organizations,and I being one of them
personally do not want to see them destroy each other.
I think it's time for a change. It's time for them to
put all differences aside,and quit competing against
one another,and compete against all those who despise
the wrestling industry.
One such solution would be one of them moving their
program to a new night. The problem with this,both
organizations have their pride and do not want to be
looked at as "giving in" to their opponent. The only
way for this to happen,is to arrange a business deal
with the owners of the two companies,and make a deal
that would benefit both sides. I'd say that now since
the WWF is currently in the #1 slot in the ratings,that if they were to move to a new time slot,that would be
considered an honorable thing to do,although WCW's
ratings are closing in. If WCW were to move,it would
make them look bad because they had given in,and in a
way admitted defeat. How about this,they both move,if
not to new days,to new time slots on monday.
Because of the ratings war,they have done more
stunts,that are dangerous,and even cost a great man his life. I am referring to the great Owen Hart. He had a
family,and a lot to look forward to in life,and yet his life was taken away by an unecessary stunt. That isn't
right. It should not be about stunts like that. Things
that can get people killed aren't exactly going to help things. I hope that they stop this aspect,and it looks
like they have put it on hold for a while anyways. If
there are any stunts,let them be the high flying stunts of the luchadores,not dangerous stunts that cost
peoples lives. Owen was a great athlete,and underneath
his persona,he was a great man. I'm sure he is in a
better place,and I hope that someday I am good enough
that I can be in the same place he is now. Life is
precious and his life shouldn't have been taken for
ratings.
If WCW and WWF are going to compete,it should be in
other aspects other than ratings. If the two companies
were to merge,or at least make an agreement,I thought
of one that would benefit each company. If the two
companies,were to put cards together featuring their
athletes,that would help both. Who wouldn't like to see another rematch of Bret"Hitman" Hart vs Stone Cold
Steve Austin. Maybe both men have the titles from each
organization,and its at stake in a cage match. Who
wouldn't like to see Bret Hart take on Shawn Michaels.
Who wouldn't like to see Goldberg fight Austin. Who
wouldn't like to see Bischoff vs McMahon. There would
be more quality athletes,more angles,and in my opinion
it would help the industry to grow even larger. But
then again,it's just my opinion. What's yours? I hope
you have enjoyed this column,and have learned something from it. Have a nice day! Until next time,this is David signing out,for David's View.