What will pro wrestling look like in 2050?

[Him]

Vince is going to upload his memories into an AI robot and continue to run the show.

 

[El_Mero_Mero]

So...some of you figure that pro wrestling won't be around at all, and some of you think things will be the same.

@Toe Jay Simpson you say that the world is changing, and WWE won't be around. But what will be around? If there's no wrestling, what else will be around? What will "entertainment culture" look like?

Surely, if we take into account all of the bad things associated with professional wrestling and it's carny past, then "cancel culture" can easily get rid of pro wrestling, but in recent history Stephanie McMahon has been putting in work overtime to show that pro wrestling is actually a caring and an inclusive community ""Be a Star", MLK video packages, Asian American Pacific Islander Month Appreciation, etc. There's that video floating around of her saying that "philanthropy and activism" is how corporations will win in the future.

 

[Elim Garak]

Probably all cinematic matches with no actual wrestling at this rate. Sting will still be active.

 

[Rell84shots]

We don't even know what the world is going to look like a year from now

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

2021-2031

• Vince will die and we will finally see which big time company will take over WWE but still have HHH, Steph, and Shane on payroll.
• At one of the Wrestlemanias, Rock will hold his daughter's arm up in victory when she wins a WWE womens title similar to Ric Flair and Charlotte but it will feel forced because she wont be a natural to the business and its just wwe forcing a moment.
• I think they will attempt to push that guy who looks like Brock Lesnar and the black guy who was an Olympic wrestler. 2 young guys with potential
• Rey's son will get better and better and start wearing a mask and be a midcard mainstay like his dad was.
• I think wrestlers crossing over to Hollywood wont be shun upon and will be something fans will accept and wonder who will eventually go to Hollywood

2031-2041

• Shane's son will make his debut either as a commentator or they will make him appear to be the head of the company similar to Tony Khan in AEW
• I'm a believer that HHH and Steph started the womens division cause they have 3 daughters and one of them will be pushed like Charlotte and use that as heat as other women will be like "u were born with a silver spoon in your mouth" etc a big time female heel.

2041-2051

• I really think WWE will be massive like UFC and have dirrent divisions like NXT UK, Canada, Mexico, etc so when Wrestlemania comes around, it will feature the big stars from all their countries divisions and it will have countries behind their guy similar to how the Irish rally behind Conor McGregor when he fights. It will have that UFC "big fight feel" but ratings will still be ass. Still will be a niche product for us smarks.
• For example, using todays wrestlers...WALTER is a big deal in NXT UK so him coming over to challenge the main star in USA (Roman Reigns) will be a big time money match and not sum jobber survivor series filler. I think their going to move away from that start a guy in developmental just csuse they were a star in Japan. I think they will just come in hot. Another example of that would be Jay White from NJPW will come in and instantly look credible to fighting Drew Mac, Lashley, or Roman. That model of doing time in NXT is dead and a waste of time.

 

[Heelish]

I'm a believer that HHH and Steph started the womens division cause they have 3 daughters and one of them will be pushed like Charlotte and use that as heat as other women will be like "u were born with a silver spoon in your mouth" etc a big time female heel.

never thought about that

 

[Hey_zeus]

I wish i could fast forward this sim to get a peak at it. I just hope we get a Knives Out storyline when Vince dies in 2040. I imagine flippy shyt will have gone into mega overdrive by then. Wrestlers don't even lock up in this era. Each match starts with dualing Brogue Kicks that miss by a mile but the slap sounds reverberate thru our 10k TV sets

 

[Norrin Radd]

 

[RammerJammer]

The Core audience will be mostly 50+ because the younger generation didn’t get into wrestling at all.