{"id":24790,"date":"2017-06-01T15:30:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T20:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=24790"},"modified":"2017-06-01T14:28:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T19:28:48","slug":"wills-new-thing-prestige-tv-professional-wrestling-can-one-reader-mail-superfluous-shane-mcmahon-gif-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2017\/06\/01\/wills-new-thing-prestige-tv-professional-wrestling-can-one-reader-mail-superfluous-shane-mcmahon-gif-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Will\u2019s New Thing &#8211; Prestige TV and Professional Wrestling: Can one be the other, reader mail, and the superfluous Shane McMahon gif of the week!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-2311430391\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><b>By Will Pruett<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Television has gone through a revolution in the last 15 years. While some has gone for the lowest common denominator (non-Total Divas reality TV, Impact Wrestling, etc) and made a mockery of the medium, some has transcended what was previously believed about the art form. The genre of prestige television has come into existence and I\u2019m personally grateful for it. This week, I want to look at prestige television, wrestling, and if wrestling has evolved the genre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First we have to ask what is the prestige television equivalent for wrestling? I don\u2019t believe it\u2019s a foreign\/alternate language wrestling show. We all have a friend who got super into French Netflix shows and won\u2019t shut up about them. They\u2019re the friend who watches every NJPW show and considers you a dumbass for not. I also wouldn\u2019t say only major shows count. NXT Takeovers are amazing, but the weekly television show is often less exciting than watching paint dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The closest thing to prestige television I\u2019ve seen in professional wrestling is the one-off tournaments WWE has produced for WWE Network. We\u2019ve seen two of them thus far and a third (this time with women!) isn\u2019t far behind. These tournaments have a ton in common with modern prestige television:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re limited. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game of Thrones<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has ten episode seasons (except for this year). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking Bad<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only had five seasons in it. WWE\u2019s tournaments only have a few episodes. They can only last as long as the tournament is scheduled to go.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have a self-contained universe. This is really important. There are rules the worlds in these television shows function by and those rules are not broken. Look at WWE\u2019s United Kingdom Championship Tournament to see how simple, but complete the rules of the universe are. Pete Dunne broke those rules and was able to become a top level heel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a seriousness in tone. Prestige television famously lacks a funny bone. While this is starting to change, there\u2019s no doubt <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mad Men<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exemplified self-importance. These WWE tournaments don\u2019t have much room for jokes. There aren\u2019t any weird non-serious moments that cause second takes. There are wins and losses and they matter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For WWE, much of what gives these tournaments their quality is structure. WWE ignores their own structure so often on Raw and Smackdown, it now doesn\u2019t seem to exist. In these tournaments, we find WWE following a narrative formula. While this may seem to constrict what WWE could do, the structure offers them even more creative opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When have we ever seen a story about an older wrestler seeking one last moment like Brian Kendrick\u2019s in the CWC? Has anything been as simple, but effective, as Tyler Bate\u2019s ascension to the WWE UK Championship? Cedric Alexander vs. Kota Ibushi was a simple underdog story, but arguably the most effective WWE match of the last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rigid structure gives WWE a box to create in. When they limit what they can do, what they do is better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next week: Fixing 205 Live and how WWE broke their Cruiserweight Division after a great start.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>This week\u2019s essential viewing:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the purposes of this column, this week will be presented as Thursday-Wednesday.<\/span><\/i><\/p><div id=\"prowr-2655698730\" class=\"prowr-content-4 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_2 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_2\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ct.uliza.jp\/stardom_en\/pc\/play.aspx?episodeid=2016_06_04_05\"><b>Io Shirai vs. Shanna from June 6, 2016<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; I\u2019m going far outside of the past week here, but the past seven days haven\u2019t produced wrestling I have considered essential. In between keeping up with the week in wrestles, I\u2019ve found myself on a Io Shirai kick. This happened to be the first match of hers I watched this week. From the beginning you can tell how skilled she is as a performer. She\u2019s one of the best wrestlers in the world, regardless of gender. It\u2019s worth subscribing to Stardom World to see her back catalog of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins from WWE Raw (May 29, 2017) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; While I currently find both of these characters difficult to emotionally connect to, in the ring they are still great. What I enjoyed about this match was the timing they seemed to have with each other. There\u2019s a great chemistry to Reigns and Rollins when they wrestle and it\u2019s worth watching every time. Rollins jumping into Superman Punches was a thing of beauty here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/demandprogress.pivotshare.com\/media\/chapter-48%3A-bang-the-drum\/62295\"><b>Pete Dunne vs. Mark Haskins vs. Mark Andrews from PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum (May 14, 2017)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; If you&#8217;ve enjoyed Pete Dunne in WWE, you&#8217;ll greatly enjoy his efforts in this non-stop triple threat match from a couple weeks back. This match is pure energy from beginning to end and should totally be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>What I absolutely positively love in wrestling this week:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AZqDO6cTYVY\"><b>Netflix\u2019s GLOW trailer<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Okay, this is only tangentially in wrestling, but I believe it still counts. Hell, it\u2019s even relevant to this week\u2019s main essay topic in a way. This looks like a fun dive into 1980s wrestling stereotypes. I\u2019m also a sucked for Alison Brie in basically any show. I\u2019m counting down the days until June 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>What I absolutely positively love in the world this week:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AN9x0v2-deU\"><b>&#8220;Requiem&#8221; from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of <\/b><b><i>Dear Evan Hansen<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; This is a beautiful and complicated song that had me crying as I drove from Los Angeles to Orange County this week. There\u2019s a mournful spirit to it, but it refuses to mourn. It confronts a ton of the complicated feelings those around someone who has taken their own life have to deal with. It may seem like a downer as you read it, but Laura Dreyfuss\u2019 soaring vocals make this a pleasurable listen. Check it out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Reader mail:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got something to say\/react to in today\u2019s piece? Write to me at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:itswilltime@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">itswilltime@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or on <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/wilpruett\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter @wilpruett<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just let me know whether you\u2019d like your name attached to your statement or not. Alternately, there\u2019s a comment section just below this article, so comment away!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feedback from my first week doing this has been really fun to wade through. Thanks to everyone writing in! Keep it up!<\/span><\/p><div id=\"prowr-49489174\" class=\"prowr-content-5 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_3 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ender B emailed some very kind feedback, including this:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy daughter, just barely 3, loves Charlotte, Bailey, Banks, and Bliss. I\u2019ve been working really hard to introduce her to powerful, talented, hard-working women early on. I owe a lot of that to wrestling, believe it or not.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I write a ton about representation mattering for this very reason. I have a young niece who watches WWE. One day, I hope to have a child that watches with me. Wrestling is a superhero story where you can go and watch the heroes save the world live in an arena just like on television. It\u2019s magical. I\u2019m happy to see more strong women amongst those heroes and will continue to push further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cJuggalo Steve\u201d offered his most assuredly awkwardly face-painted voice to the conversation saying:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSmall doses of you are irritating enough. This is the most \u201cmust skip\u201d item this site has ever turned out. It might be enough to make me dump visiting the site for a while in hopes that numbers dwindle until your awful, blatantly dishonest, one-sided SJW garbage is gone.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as must-skip items, Jason used to post individual wrestlers birthdays as stories. Those were the epitome of must-skip. I always laugh at the accusation of my clearly marked editorials being one-sided. Of course they are. It\u2019s my side. I have no responsibility to present another argument for any reason but obliterating it, which I\u2019m about to do. Finally, SJW, or Social Justice Warrior still sounds more badass to me than insulting. It makes me think of Ultimate Warrior, but without <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/deadspin.com\/the-ultimate-warrior-was-an-insane-dick-1561275496\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">his blatant homophobia, racism, ableism, and the other generally awful portions of his personality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/p.fod4.com\/upload\/aff3567c9abaad4b798a350dc1e1b1a3\/PF8s9V3QRayP50SaBzZk_Ultimate%20Warrior%20Scream.gif?resize=320%2C240\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russell kindly commented <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAn MFA in Drama? I knew there was a reason I enjoy your point of view, Will. Keep up the good work.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, Russell, I\u2019ve always believed the entire point of having a terminal degree in my field was flaunting it. Since I no longer work in academia and can no longer place it pretentiously in my email signature, I have to occasionally mention it while talking about professional wrestling. Thanks for giving me the chance to do so this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>SSMGOTW (Superfluous Shane McMahon Gif of the Week):<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrestlecrap.com\/redsea.gif?resize=400%2C228\" width=\"400\" height=\"228\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>This week\u2019s wrestling reading: <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From time to time, I want to highlight some of the best wrestling reading I\u2019ve found over the past week.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightful.com\/pro-wrestling-culture-blind-followership-lack-creative-thought\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Wrestling&#8217;s Culture of Blind Followership and Lack of Creative Thought by Brandon Howard<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2017\/05\/31\/lavalles-blog-wait-jinder-mahal-actually-babyface\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait, is Jinder Mahal actually a babyface? by April Lavalle<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>We\u2019re Done Here:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And thus ends another week! Thank you to everyone who wrote in with names, ideas, or thoughts after last week. I\u2019m settling into a fun rhythm here and I hope you\u2019re all enjoying it. Today, I\u2019ll leave you with the wise words of troubled fictional character Don Draper, \u201cIf you don\u2019t like what\u2019s being said, change the conversation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media1.popsugar-assets.com\/files\/thumbor\/rnZId4SsFlW3PZ15tWwz7a7Xk2U\/fit-in\/1024x1024\/filters%3Aformat_auto-%21%21-%3Astrip_icc-%21%21-\/2014\/03\/07\/979\/n\/1922283\/5bfccb39429cedcc_giphy-3\/i\/Don-always-so-serious.gif?resize=500%2C384&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"500\" height=\"384\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will Pruett writes about wrestling and popular culture at prowrestling.net. Of interest to him are diversity in wrestling and wrestling as a theatrical art form. 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