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Saturday, August 17, 2013

How To Create A Successful Reality Series.




The future for WWE’s Total Divas looks very promising.  WWE fans love or hate the new series, but it is different than any other reality series on the market.  WWE’s intentions are to gear the show towards both the wrestling fan and the typical “E!” viewer, giving them a unique gateway to the mystic of pro wrestling.

There has never been a reality show based on actor wives’ or movie star girlfriends.  That is why examining the women of Total Divas has been so successful.  It’s not so much about the current stable of WWE divas as it is about top WWE superstars, their girlfriends and their high profile lifestyle.  The diva division in the WWE has been considered strong in the past, but that is not the case at this point.  The series revolves around the Bella sisters, Nicki and Brie and their lives', auditioning for B-movies, their new cars and their sister drama.  The key element to their amusing storyline is them being conveniently linked to WWE’s top two superstars, John Cena and Daniel Bryan, who just happen to be wrestling for the WWE championship this Sunday at SummerSlam.

The other storylines on the reality show are considered background noise.  The only other tag team duo of divas is the Funkadactyls.  The Funkadactyls consist of Cameron, who made an embarrassment of herself on Tough Enough, 2011 and a young, dedicated Naomi who is dating current WWE superstar Jimmy Uso.  There is also the second-generation veteran Natalya, who has more in-ring skills than any of the girls, but is portrayed as the “ugly duckling” on the show.  Aside from the girls that are on the current roster, rookies like JoJo and Maxim girl, Eva Marie add to the entertainment.  Eva Marie has already been caught lying to WWE authorities several times and has been kept on the show for her rebellious attitude.  With all that said, the show has done a tremendous job of attracting an audience outside the WWE Universe, while at the same time encouraging “Mark’s”(WWE fan boys) to tune in to the hit reality show on" E!"

Total Divas has been the typical reality show in the not so typical reality environment.  Great job to the WWE Creative team in teaming up with "E!" network to produce this hit series.  It’s a shame this series wasn’t discovered years ago, when the roster consisted of divas such as Trish Stratus, Torrie Wilson, Sable, Stacy Keibler and Lita.