So, I was watching some old wrestling matches the other day, and it got me thinking, why did WWE become PG? I mean, I remember the good old days of the Attitude Era, with all its craziness, and now it’s all family-friendly. What gives?
I started digging around, trying to figure out what happened. First, I went to the back of some old forums and discussions, just to see what people were saying about this whole PG thing. Some folks were saying it was all about the money, getting more sponsors and stuff. Others were talking about how wrestling needed to clean up its act to get on more TV shows.
Then I started looking into the history of WWE itself. I saw that they used to be called WWF, but they had to change their name in 2002 because of some trouble with the World Wildlife Fund. It’s like they were always changing things up. And before that, they were part of the NWA, but they left that in 1983. A whole lot of history.
I also found out that the move to PG officially happened on July 22, 2008. That’s like 12 years ago! Time flies. But the reasons behind it were a bit more complicated. It seems like WWE wanted to get more sponsors, and going PG was a way to do that. One of their former marketing guys, Michelle Wilson, even confirmed this.
The transition to PG was not so easy. Fans of wrestling were not happy. They were used to more intense storylines and characters. But WWE had its own reasons, I guess. Now, the WWE brand is more important than individual superstars. It’s not like the old days with Steve Austin, The Rock, and The Undertaker. These days, it’s more about the whole WWE thing.
There’s this guy, Bryan Alvarez, and another one, Lance Storm. They’re from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. They also talked about how going PG was a way for WWE to appeal to sponsors. I realized that it wasn’t just about the fans; it was also about business.
I even found out about this wrestler called Big Show. He left WWE after a long time and joined AEW. It seems like he wanted new opportunities and a change of scenery. So, it’s not just about the company changing; the wrestlers have their own reasons for doing things too.
So, after all this digging, I think I got a better idea of why WWE went PG. It’s a mix of wanting more sponsors, getting on more TV shows, and maybe just trying to change with the times. But you know what, people will always debate about it. That’s just how it is. Wrestling fans are passionate, and everyone’s got their own opinion on what’s best for the business.
