How to Structure a Card
By Scott Keith on 20 March 2018
Hey Scott. Love the blog and the community you have here.
How do you structure a card to avoid burnout yet send fans home happy while making each wrestler look important? I've listened to Jim Cornette talk about freaking out on guys for having a hard hitting match in the middle of a show, but then Jim Ross talks about each guy should go in the back with the mentality of "beat that!"
Is it the NXT model of just 3-5 matches in 2 hours? Or do you vary the card to have a technical match, the wild brawl, a high flying match, etc?
Just thought your take would be interesting. Thank you!
The best answer I can give is "Whatever works for the audience you have." I prefer varied styles, but crowds like PWG might enjoy high-fliers up and down the card for 5 hours. There's no one solution.