> It's a clear admission that match outcomes are predetermined.
It's no secret that WWE style wrestling is theater rather than an actual competitive sport. The majority of people who follow it are certainly aware of that.
> How is that good for business?
Because it lets them craft more compelling storylines and lore that stretches over years. Since it's a kind of theater, the story is the thing that people are paying for.
But soaps do, as do many Hollywood franchises, to some extent. That other successful strategies exist doesn’t mean other strategies cannot be successful.
Boxing does something different, yet similar, by, rather than looking for opponents of about equal strength, scheduling bouts for upcoming talent that they’re expected to win.
It's no secret that WWE style wrestling is theater rather than an actual competitive sport. The majority of people who follow it are certainly aware of that.
> How is that good for business?
Because it lets them craft more compelling storylines and lore that stretches over years. Since it's a kind of theater, the story is the thing that people are paying for.