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WWE Not Netflix Ready with Sufferingly Predictable Survivor Series (ep.892)
- 2024/12/01
- 再生時間： 34 分
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あらすじ・解説
As Survivor Series 2024 exploded onto screens, a spectacle of athleticism and drama... but also a glaring reminder of WWE's frustratingly inconsistent booking. While the matches themselves delivered, the overarching narratives felt like a tangled mess of missed opportunities and baffling detours.
The Men's WarGames match, the event's centerpiece, exemplified this perfectly. CM Punk, inexplicably inserted into the Bloodline saga instead of pursuing Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship, now found himself entangled in a web of family drama and owing a mysterious favor to Paul Heyman. This felt less like a compelling storyline and more like a haphazard swerve, sacrificing a potentially epic title feud for a convoluted subplot.
Meanwhile, Gunther, the dominant force of the roster, steamrolled Damian Priest in a predictable, albeit brutal, encounter. The same went for Bron Breakker, who retained his Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser. While both matches showcased impressive athleticism, the foregone conclusions underscored the creative stagnation plaguing these titles.
Even Shinsuke Nakamura's US Championship victory over LA Knight, a rare highlight in terms of surprise, felt tainted by the "Greater Muta" gimmick. It's a tired trope in WWE – when a Japanese wrestler's natural charisma fades, they're inexplicably repackaged with mystical elements, a lazy substitute for genuine character development.
The women's WarGames match, while a chaotic spectacle, suffered from a similar lack of focus. With a bloated roster of talented women crammed into one match, individual stories were lost in the shuffle. It was a spot-fest, entertaining in its own right, but lacking the emotional weight that a well-built narrative provides.
And therein lies the crux of the issue. While the "toxic WWE fandom" might be satisfied with the in-ring action, the lack of long-term storytelling and character development leaves a lingering sense of dissatisfaction. It's as if WWE prioritizes immediate pops over crafting compelling narratives that keep fans invested.
Survivor Series 2024 was a microcosm of WWE's current creative state: flashes of brilliance overshadowed by a pervasive sense of missed potential. Until the company commits to building cohesive storylines and utilizing its talent to their fullest potential, events like this will continue to feel like a series of disconnected moments rather than a cohesive narrative tapestry.
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The Men's WarGames match, the event's centerpiece, exemplified this perfectly. CM Punk, inexplicably inserted into the Bloodline saga instead of pursuing Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship, now found himself entangled in a web of family drama and owing a mysterious favor to Paul Heyman. This felt less like a compelling storyline and more like a haphazard swerve, sacrificing a potentially epic title feud for a convoluted subplot.
Meanwhile, Gunther, the dominant force of the roster, steamrolled Damian Priest in a predictable, albeit brutal, encounter. The same went for Bron Breakker, who retained his Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser. While both matches showcased impressive athleticism, the foregone conclusions underscored the creative stagnation plaguing these titles.
Even Shinsuke Nakamura's US Championship victory over LA Knight, a rare highlight in terms of surprise, felt tainted by the "Greater Muta" gimmick. It's a tired trope in WWE – when a Japanese wrestler's natural charisma fades, they're inexplicably repackaged with mystical elements, a lazy substitute for genuine character development.
The women's WarGames match, while a chaotic spectacle, suffered from a similar lack of focus. With a bloated roster of talented women crammed into one match, individual stories were lost in the shuffle. It was a spot-fest, entertaining in its own right, but lacking the emotional weight that a well-built narrative provides.
And therein lies the crux of the issue. While the "toxic WWE fandom" might be satisfied with the in-ring action, the lack of long-term storytelling and character development leaves a lingering sense of dissatisfaction. It's as if WWE prioritizes immediate pops over crafting compelling narratives that keep fans invested.
Survivor Series 2024 was a microcosm of WWE's current creative state: flashes of brilliance overshadowed by a pervasive sense of missed potential. Until the company commits to building cohesive storylines and utilizing its talent to their fullest potential, events like this will continue to feel like a series of disconnected moments rather than a cohesive narrative tapestry.
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