WWE RAW : 3 theories on why WWE introduced the 'Electric Chair'

This week on RAW, WWE introduced a unique talk show kind of segment known as the 'Electric Chair', where a superstar has to answer any of the questions asked by the members of the WWE Universe. The Critic of the Critics, Sami Zayn was the first person to sit on the chair as commentator Corey Graves accompanied him in the ring.

The 'Electric Chair' segment ended up as one of the most controversial segments of the show as the Canadian superstar referred to All Elite Wrestling in the segment.

The way this segment led us to a match between the Universal Champion, Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn, it looks like the 'Electric Chair' is here to stay. In this article, we will have a look at the 3 theories behind introducing the 'Electric Chair' -

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#3 To make the WWE Universe feel that they are a part of the show

.@SamiZayn in the Electric Chair on #RAW got us like pic.twitter.com/a5u1VAOnOk

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 28, 2019

The fans have always complained that the structure of RAW has become monotonous as they have superstars confront each other in the opening segment which leads to a multi-man main event. But, this week WWE altered its match placements and had the most important match of the night (#1 contender's match) take place before the 'Electric Chair' segment.

This looked like a move which Vince made because of the fans' demand. Also, the thing that the people sitting in attendance were allowed to ask questions to Sami Zayn looks fresh. This could also be a marketing strategy as a lot of kids may now request their parents to buy front-row tickets for RAW as they could get a chance to interact with their favorite superstars.

#2 To make the third hour feel unscripted

⚡️@SamiZayn is here for the first-ever ELECTRIC CHAIR EXPERIENCE! ⚡️#RAW pic.twitter.com/udn7NFWdFm

— WWE (@WWEIndia) May 28, 2019

The WWE Universe came to know that along with the introduction of the 24/7 championship, there will also be a change in the third hour of the flagship show. WWE will not use the traditional booking mannerisms that they had been using since long but the final hour of the show will get an 'unscripted' element to spice things up.

We have seen that a lot of viewers tune out of RAW when the episode enters its third hour and this was perhaps the best way WWE could force the viewers to stick around. Sami Zayn's 'Electric Chair' segment was one of the best segments of this show.

In this PG era, WWE cannot book Attitude Era type segments but they can also have these 'Electric Chair' thing because it allows the guest superstar to speak his heart out. We saw how Sami forced the WWE Universe to ask him about his 'personal life' and 'how good a kisser he is'.

Thus, these sentences made the third hour feel unscripted.

#1 To take jabs at their competition

Sami Zayn wants to be asked about AEW 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/t0Zew0Kzw2

— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) May 28, 2019

The one thing which has got the internet wrestling community talking about the 'Electric Chair' segment is Sami Zayn's reference to All Elite Wrestling. As mentioned ahead, Sami Zayn was fed up of the WWE related questions that the fans asked him and he wanted the fans to change the topic.

He first asked the audience to ask him questions related to his personal life and then also urged them to speak up about AEW. This was the most professional way in which WWE could take a jab at their competition after the way AEW fired shots on WWE at Double or Nothing.

Over the next few weeks, we can expect the likes of The Miz, Shane McMahon, Becky Lynch, Paul Heyman and other top RAW stars to sit on the 'Electric Chair' and take shots at AEW.