WWE's Formula for WarGames Needs Overhaul After Survivor Series Snafus
The company's reliance on high-profile match-ups at the expense of cohesive storytelling has come under fire following last weekend's Survivor Series event in San Diego.
A prime example of this trend was the mismatched team-up featuring Bron Breakker, AJ Lee, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes. The usually dependable WWE tried to milk every minute of the matchup by throwing in gimmicky twists, such as a masked attacker that has been used countless times before. Perhaps most egregious was the predictable reveal of who had cost CM Punk the World Heavyweight Championship – leaving viewers feeling robbed.
To cite an example of how well a well-crafted WarGames story can work, look to the original Bloodline storyline. The tension surrounding whether Sami Zayn would secure his spot within the faction remains one of WWE's most compelling narrative arcs in recent memory. By pitting two powerful factions against each other, WWE tapped into a rich narrative and built towards a thrilling confrontation that was both satisfying and believable.
Unfortunately, this year's WarGames event felt like an amalgamation of different concepts rather than a unified vision. The absence of Seth Rollins meant the matchup on the other side of the ring lost its cohesion and became disjointed at times, detracting from what could have been a more substantial narrative.
The company's reliance on high-profile match-ups at the expense of cohesive storytelling has come under fire following last weekend's Survivor Series event in San Diego.
A prime example of this trend was the mismatched team-up featuring Bron Breakker, AJ Lee, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes. The usually dependable WWE tried to milk every minute of the matchup by throwing in gimmicky twists, such as a masked attacker that has been used countless times before. Perhaps most egregious was the predictable reveal of who had cost CM Punk the World Heavyweight Championship – leaving viewers feeling robbed.
To cite an example of how well a well-crafted WarGames story can work, look to the original Bloodline storyline. The tension surrounding whether Sami Zayn would secure his spot within the faction remains one of WWE's most compelling narrative arcs in recent memory. By pitting two powerful factions against each other, WWE tapped into a rich narrative and built towards a thrilling confrontation that was both satisfying and believable.
Unfortunately, this year's WarGames event felt like an amalgamation of different concepts rather than a unified vision. The absence of Seth Rollins meant the matchup on the other side of the ring lost its cohesion and became disjointed at times, detracting from what could have been a more substantial narrative.
you know what really got me about this whole thing is how WWE's obsession with high-profile match-ups kinda blinds them to what makes a real story tick 
. I mean, think about it - when was the last time they had a match-up where the stakes felt genuine? It's like they're so caught up in making sure their A-list talent gets to shine that they forget about building actual tension and conflict between the wrestlers 
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, but most importantly they made us care about what was happening on-screen 
. The way they pitted Sami Zayn against his own people, the drama that unfolded... it wasn't just some contrived plot twist, it felt real 
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. Maybe it's time for them to take a step back, breathe, and figure out what they really want to achieve with WarGames 
they went for high profile matches instead of actual storytelling and it showed. like what's up with the gimmicky twists? couldn't they come up with something new? the whole thing felt so predictable, especially that CM Punk reveal 
. and aint nobody got time for disjointed matches when you got two factions going at each other... or in this case, just one faction 
the gimmicks were overused and predictable, and the lack of seth rollins on one side really threw off the whole thing. wwe needs to focus more on the storytelling and less on just slapping together a bunch of superstars in a cage match 
. it was so predictable with CM Punk's loss, like hello originality 
. the WarGames event felt super disjointed this year, like they threw a bunch of random twists at us and hoped we wouldn't notice 
. Seth Rollins' absence definitely threw off the whole vibe of the match, feels like they should've had a better plan in place 
. It felt like they were trying to milk every minute of the matchup without any real substance.
. I wish this year's WarGames had followed suit instead of feeling like an amalgamation of different concepts 
. Seth Rollins' absence really threw off the cohesion of that matchup, making it feel disjointed at times 
. I mean, what happened last weekend was a mess 
. You can tell they were trying too hard to pack in as many big names as possible instead of focusing on the actual narrative. And don't even get me started on the whole CM Punk thing 
. They need to simplify things and let the story breathe, you know?
. Remember when Bloodline was going on? That was some good storytelling right there! They had everyone's back, it felt real, and it led up to something epic... unlike this year's WarGames where it just felt like a mess 
. I need them to focus more on building the narrative instead of trying to cram in every superstar they have 
. Can't we get some fresh ideas for once? 
It felt like WWE was trying to cram too many ideas into one event, and it showed.
What do you think? Should WWE give WarGames a refresh or stick with what they've got? 
Last week's Survivor Series had some major snafus, if you ask me. The Bron Breakker team-up was like a hot mess 
If you take away Seth Rollins and the whole thing just falls apart 
