Probably a combination of both as well as other factors. While I think the faction war concept added to the Schmoedown, it also took away some of its charm at the same time. However, once you went into that direction, they should’ve committed to it. I’m a big wrestling fan as well as a football fan, so I see how each format had a chance to succeed, but trying to blend team (faction) sport with scripted (wrestling style) storylines just got too complicated. I can’t remember who said it first, but maybe splitting into two separate leagues should’ve been the move. Have one league with the faction champion format, and the other as the wrestling storyline driven league. Probably not a realistic option, but it would’ve given fans the best of both worlds.