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WarThaNemesis2 posted...

It's not that the writers can't write.

It's that the average writer is asked to rewrite a 3 hour show dozens of times every week for a job they've probably been on for a relatively short time.

Imagine asking someone to write the Avengers multiple times every week. That's Raw.

Ever go see an improv performance? A small group of players can make up multiple hours a show multiple times a week. It's not hard.

And you know what? You're not writing a three hour show. You're writing what should be - at most - an hour show. The rest is wrestling or simple angles presented in sentences. "Randy Orton puts Rey Mysterio through announcers desk post-match." That was really hard to write. You have absolutely NO excuse. Vince isn't an excuse. You can write well and still cater to Vince. I'm sorry, but it's true. Yes, the content may be immature and stupid, but it can still be dressed up with good writing. And it can still get over everyone involved.

I'll also throw in camera work. It's shoddy, terrible, and it ruins backstage segments every time. That, too, needs to be reworked. But it's the writing. When you are bankrupt of creative expression, it doesn't matter what Vince says or does.
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