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[Officerrob]

When's that? August?

Yeah, August 18th

 

[gurudyne]

Well, they had a year long build-up for the one before.

Nope.gif Them committing to a main event one year out does not equal a year of solid build. Haitch-Bork 29 had a better year long build than RockCena28.

 

[somedevil]

Now imagine Punk showing up on Impact next week.

I'll bet you the ratings would soar. The only reason WCW ever got big is because they had several of the biggest WWF stars come in in the mid-90's.

And no, a drugged out Jeff Hardy doesn't count. Bubba Ray wasn't at the height of his popularity either. You need several top WWE stars to jump ship and people would definitely tune in for that.

Then WCW crashed and burned. You basically admitted they failed creating there own stars. They had one with Samoa Joe but they blew it. Buying WWE talent won't save them. They need to build there own stars.

 

[dream]

I believe.

 

[TangMeng]

I hope Punk goes to TNA now. It would be an upgrade for him.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

There's a whole damn year for them to build shit - feuds don't have to be done with in a months time, you can draw it out as long as you need with clever writing, good wrestling and logical booking. It's just lazy. All those damn writers and creative staff? And they're mainly booking stuff on a month to month basis?

Wrestling was better when one person had the book, not a whole department of college grads and hack TV writers with no frame of reference.

We live in an ADD society. The average wrasslin' fan can't follow an angle for months and months unless it involves a couple of huge stars (like Cena & Rocky). Short attention spans and a myriad of other options for entertainment make it difficult to have lengthy build-ups.

 

[RellyRell28]

This show actually sounds even worse than people could have predicted after last week.

This is why I'm watch Bates Motel right now. Good episode too.

 

[slightconfuse]

Where? Who from WrassleGAF is there?

 

[hlhbk]

Hey I agree with you. I think this is real guys.

Um it has been known he was taking time off for weeks. If you believe its real you are feeling what the Best In The World wants you to feel.

With Punk being off this is the last pro wrestling event I will watch till he returns.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Yeah, August 18th

4 months seems a bit much. But I guess I can see that.

 

[UberTag]

He should have said "When I return, I will challenge the greatest superstar of all time, and I will beat him".

Why would you want to build hype? What a silly idea!

 

[Aiii]

Then WCW crashed and burned. You basically admitted they failed creating there own stars. They had one with Samoa Joe but they blew it. Buying WWE talent won't save them. They need to build there own stars.

If they're not getting ratings, growing talent is not even going to matter.

 

[Kaladin]

I hope Punk goes to TNA now. It would be an upgrade for him.

Doubt that will ever happen.

 

[Guzim]

Handle yo business.

 

[MetatronM]

Hey, it's the longest reigning singles champion in the WWE!

 

[Brinbe]

champ gets the jobber entrance? fuck this show mang

 

[Ithil]

The jeans gave me the same vibe


Well, they had a year long build-up for the one before.

No, they had a match announced for a year before that. Not remotely the same as a year long build.

 

[krae_man]

Wait there's a Divas title?

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Who is that in the ring and what belt is she holding?

 

[Ozone]

YES, ANOTHER CHAMPION IS GOING TO LOSE TONIGHT.

 

[blackaroni]

I'm tired of the Bella's already.

 

[The Frankman]

HOLLA HOLLA HOLLA

... wait Kelly Kelly isn't wrestling Nikki?

 

[Officerrob]

We live in an ADD society. The average wrasslin' fan can't follow an angle for months and months unless it involves a couple of huge stars (like Cena & Rocky). Short attention spans and a myriad of other options for entertainment make it difficult to have lengthy build-ups.

They can air a video package every 2-4 weeks recapping the feud, you know how they love their video packages

 

[somedevil]

I hope Punk goes to TNA now. It would be an upgrade for him.

lol, no it won't. Tna kills WWE stars appeal. Also, he is still signed and just taking a break till some time.

 

[Gorillaz]

Wait...there still is a Diva's division? holy shit this is the first time I actually seen the diva's champ since I started watching WWe again

 

[mingoguaya]

Where? Who from WrassleGAF is there?

I dont know, but I saw it like 4-5 times exactly behind Punk's head.

 

[Aiii]

Kaitlyn should be fighting AJ damnit.

Remember that feud, you did for one week before WrestleMania, idiots.

 

[Alucard]

The crowd can't even muster up any excitement for the Bellas.

 

[TOM f'N CRUISE]

champ gets the jobber entrance? fuck this show mang

damn disrespectful..

 

[strobogo]

Punk being off TV until Summerslam or later is DEATH for Raw, since he is almost always in the one saving segment of the show unless Bork is around or D-Bryne gets a decent lengthed match.

 

[tj hazuki]

Where's the fucking Shield?

 

[Kaladin]

I told you this was Monday Night Job.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Oh hey, it's Kaitlyn!

 

[blackaroni]

Wait...there still is a Diva's division? holy shit this is the first time I actually seen the diva's champ since I started watching WWe again

You're not missing anything.

 

[Aiii]

So happy they're doing this divas match though, this crowd really needed a moment to cool down after being so hot for the past 2:45h

 

[Ithil]

Farewell, Punk.

Spoiler

Hope it's not too long a break.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Kaitlyn should be fighting AJ damnit.

Remember that feud, you did for one week before WrestleMania, idiots.

She is defending the championship against her this week....on NXT

 

[Entropia]

Was Fandango on tonight??!

 

[Barack Lesnar]

They can air a video package every 2-4 weeks recapping the feud, you know how they love their video packages

Ehh, I guess. It's still harder to do tho, especially compared to the AE.

 

[The Frankman]

 

[Reiko]

I need to book myself to a triple threat with the Bellas.

 

[DyslexicAlucard]

Arrrrrgh, I fucking HATE WWE's "odds". They have no idea how sports odds work.

"Cena only has a 33% chance of beating Yoshi Tatsu and Heath Slater," etc. etc.

 

[mingoguaya]

What is this crap, ghetto Bella's??

 

[krae_man]

Cena's Girlfriend always gets a Divas title run.

 

[Judderman]

Ho-lee fuck. Embarrassing.

 

[joelseph]

Where's the fucking Shield?

for real

 

[Officerrob]

Punk being off TV until Summerslam or later is DEATH for Raw, since he is almost always in the one saving segment of the show unless Bork is around or D-Bryne gets a decent lengthed match.

With Punk gone, they need to elevate Bryan with a quickness or I can see this getting hard to watch

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Loved that Lawler reference to one of them having breast implants

 

[TOM f'N CRUISE]

I need to book myself to a triple threat with the Bellas.

rather have a 1 on 1 with kaitlyn

 

[bean breath]

Was Fandango on tonight??!

Yes.