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As we know by now, Cena is remaining on Raw. I don't think he would be
booked any differently if and when he goes over to another show, because the
same person, Vince McMahon, has the final say.
Who do you think will be the first person on Raw to get a WWE title run that
isn't Triple H, Orton, or Cena? Do you think that person is even on Raw yet?
That's a really good question. The easy answer is Shawn Michaels. If you mean someone who bursts into the top-tier, my guess is that it would be DH Smith or Drew McIntrye, the former because he's so damn good it's just a matter of time before WWE pushes him and the latter because Vince McMahon is a big fan of McIntrye's work.
A few years ago the Divas would get a lot of time to develop storylines, which led to some decent feuds. Trish vs. Lita was even a top storyline on Raw for a while, and was even the main event for a Raw. What happened to the Divas? I mean now they're lucky to have a feud last longer than 5 minutes before the next one starts and the last one is forgotten.
It's a mix of different creative decisions and not having talents the level of Lita, Stratus, etc. who are over to that extent with the audience.
What's with TNA Wrestlers constantly repeating their opponent's name during their promos? Is this something they have been told to do, because personally I find it very annoying and think it spoils what they are trying to say/get across because it seems so forced and unnatural. It's got so bad that I can't help feeling like there's an in joke amongst the wrestlers to see who can repeat a name the most!
It's something they are scripted to do by the creative team. That's
something that has really pervaded the talking side of the business in recent
years and something I personally hate. The best promos are the ones where
you believe talents are speaking and tearing down someone in a realistic manner
and no one continues to use a full name numerous times when discussing their
opposition, especially in the "heat of the moment." So, blame creative.
I was watching some old wrestling matches on YouTube and couldn't help notice
how loose the ropes were. Was this just the way they were or was it
technically/practically not possible to have tight ring ropes back then? What
changed to make them tighter, was it just a change of style, or was there some
other factor (such as a safety) involved? And was it a gradual change from loose
to the tight ropes we see today, or was it sudden (if the later, did wrestlers
object to the change, or did they embrace it)?
In the old days, wrestling shows would be put on in the same rings used for boxing exhibitions. So, the rings weren't made for use the way most professional wrestlers used them. Like anything else, they evolved over time to the current ropes, which is actually thick ropes (or in some cases, elevator cable, which WCW used) wrapped in rubber or duct tape in many cases. [Note: Response updated with correction.]
