WWE Accused of Paying Too Much Attention to Social Media Criticism

TLDR

Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer stated on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE pays closer attention to social media criticism than the company publicly admits, with people within WWE monitoring a wide range of online commentary. Meltzer argued that WWE gives too much weight to opinions from fans who "don't have a clue" about the business side of wrestling and react emotionally rather than considering the company's broader performance and strategy. While Meltzer claimed that ratings are up for Raw and SmackDown, tracking data shows both shows have declined in viewership compared to last year, with SmackDown down 21.80 percent and Raw down 12.72 percent.