Creative Control - How does it affect pro-wrestling today?

Question

A little article here that I would like you wrestling fans to read. It's about creative control in pro-wrestling concerning TNA, WWE and the earlier years of pro-wrestling.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=222048754

What do you think of that article, and what do you think of creative control and how it affects pro-wrestling today?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

i wont read it but i means alot today thats why hhh is always champion because he always wants vince and steph to rright him in there, thats why many young guys dont get a big enugh push

Answer 3

Creative Control doesn't really affect pro-wrestling today i don't think.

I don't think anyone in WWE at the moment have creative control in their contract, and all talent can feel free to turn down any storyline (an example of this would be the Orton/Mysterio "Eddie's Dead" storyline. Neither man had to work an angle around the death of a wrestler, but they did. However, on numerous occasions, both Orton and Rey have made it clear that they had the option to turn it down, along with every other angle they've been asked to perform in.

As we all know, Triple H gets a lot of TV time, and many people blame this on him having creative control in his contract. That is incorrect. Yes, being married into the family is clearly of huge assistance to him, however, there is no wrestler with creative control in their contract.

WWE will often do things to please their biggest stars. Thats the way every company is though. If you've got a TV show and there's a particular guy that the audience pays to see, you'll bend over backwards for him, because you know he brings the audience to the show. Thats how it is with the likes of Undertaker, Triple H, etc.

I will admit that, yes, there may be TOO much Triple H on TV at the moment, but in the long run, that only hurts him. He's so over-exposed i don't think anyone really gives a c**p about him. Unlike Taker on the hand, who still has a following, because he's not starting and ending the show every week.

Answer 4

I skimmed the article, honestly, but I'm fully aware of what creative control is and how it affects wrestling.  If you want to witness creative control first hand, there's no better example than the past year in TNA.  After every other match and commercial break, you'd see a ridiculous Kurt Angle segment that really didn't pertain to anything, other than to stroke Angle's ego.  He went as far as to even bringing his wife into the company.  Don't get me wrong, Karen's a pretty and charismatic woman, but there should be a line to what's allowed.

In some cases, creative control could work if given to everyone.  In essence, all it does is give a worker the right to turn down an idea presented by the writing staff, and even pitch their own.  If more talent had this option, ESPECIALLY in TNA, I think some things would be running a lot smoother.  It's not a bad power to be able to say no to a writer or a booker, as long as you use said power in moderation, which is nearly impossible as time goes by.  Talents would inevitably become jaded, and refuse to work under anybodies terms but their own, but it would be nice to find a balance, because I honestly think that the talent should be allowed a voice, considering it's their career on the line every night they go out there, and not some hack writers or bookers.

Answer 5

it brings negative impact to the industry if some Egomaniac has a countrol of it, just like Hogan back in the WCW days, he never job to anyone and always wanted the title.  

Answer 6

hmmmmm.....................................