Vince McMahon Says MMA Is Not Competition For WWE

Silicon Valley's MercuryNews.com has an article that looks at WWE's transition from TV-14 programming to TV-PG, with quotes from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

McMahon explains that despite the success WWE saw during the edgy Attitude era, the time was right to shift towards more family friendly programming. "We just followed our audience and tried to listen to them," McMahon said. "It's a more sophisticated product. It's just the right move business-wise, but more specifically the right move in terms of reaching our audience."

Since going PG, WWE has picked up a number of new sponsorships, including Pepsi, 7-Eleven stores, Mattel toys and the Army National Guard.

Vince also said by toning down WWE's programming, they are moving farther away from being in direct competition with mixed martial arts. "You really can't compete with that," he said. "Why not deliver a more sophisticated product and not go to those extremes? If the audience wants those extremes, they know where to go and how to get it."

The article also notes that singer Ozzy Osbourne will be hosting RAW this fall.

credit: wrestlingattitude.com

How many months ago did he say this too?

Anyways, it doesn't really matter. They are competition. Having differentiation doesn't mean they aren't, it just means that they are in an oligopolistic market.

Hehehe, he called his product sophisticated.

They are not in direct competion, but they are in competion for the same entertainment dollars. I get tired of hearing this from him and everyone else.

Ozzy Osbourne guest hosting RAW soon? My God, we will understand Hornswoggle way better than Ozzy!

Could you imagine Ozzy biting the head off Hornswoggle?

Lulzy.

He could not be worse the ZZ Top