Singularity42
Member
You aren't alone. I'm not subbing for that exact reason. Until I can watch the Nitros and RAWs between the PPVs I have no interest and see no point in watching any of the old PPVs.
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August Wrasslin |OT| When Russo Shoots, He Shoots To Kill
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You aren't alone. I'm not subbing for that exact reason. Until I can watch the Nitros and RAWs between the PPVs I have no interest and see no point in watching any of the old PPVs.
Macho Madness
Member
That's all they ever do. They're not going to tell you the details.
djplaeskool
Member
#MiDestino
Still no Nitros, Old School hasn't been updated in months, besides the Warrior/Bryan/Vickie things, all of the original content is just stuff cut up from years old talking heads and old DVDs. Still no play lists. No automatic next episode like every other streaming service. If they're going to put up even less vault stuff, what the fuck is the point? Just having a $10 PPV service?
Sweeney Tom
Banned
At this point I just don't expect Nitros to be on there until 2015 or close to it.
They could've done a lot more with Del Rio for sure. Oh well, it was already speculated he was on his way out sooner or later.
simplythebest
Banned
Alberto Del Rio if you are reading this I would like to tell you Les deseamos lo mejor en sus futuros compromisos.
There are so many people who could of still had an employment had you all paid the low price of 9.99
There are so many people who could of still had an employment had you all paid the low price of 9.99
Singularity42
Member
That's a great way to completely screw up what should be an amazing service. The hook was cheap PPVs and nostalgia. Now they are abandoning the nostalgia market hoping it is filled by subs that want PPVs and Total Divas reruns and Legends House. Instead of cutting the network budget they should be doubling down and filling the service with as much content as possible. If people are talking about how they watched the 4 RAWs leading into Mania 19 and how awesome it is wouldn't that help word of mouth that free advertising via a paying customer it doesn't get any better than that.
Right now WWE is cutting off it's nose to spite it's face and they are going to lose more money by not going all in with the network.
Edit: the way they are fumbling the ball with zero content roll out I really can't wait to see their numbers after the first 6 months are up.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Now ADR has a lot of free time, nothing is stopping him subscribing to the WWE network for just $9.99 a month.
His firing couldn't have come at a better time really!
His firing couldn't have come at a better time really!
DyslexicAlucard
Member
Me too. I want to go through WCW in order since the Nitro debut, but I can't.
That's what I was thinking. If they want the Network to be the future of the company, they need to put some fucking work into it and not cut it with everything else. Putting more back catalogue stuff up is the easiest and cheapest thing they can do to add value to the Network.
serenewarfare
Banned
So apparently there is a rumor going around that Cesaro is one of the guys they are thinking about releasing. Good god I hope that's not true.
Where did you hear this rumor?
Singularity42
Member
DAFAQ?????
I mean it would explain why he's been jobbing lately...
But FUCKTHISCOMPANY.GIF if that is true
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Fuck That
QueenOfThorns
Member
That rumor better be false. That would be such bullshit.
real_slime
Banned
I feel like Cesaro is purposefully put on the backburner, a resource waiting to be exploited. It would be very silly to release him now, since he's got so much potential as a major face. He won't work as a heel in his current incarnation.
He's still being heavily featured regularly, despite losing all the time - I feel like they are intentionally keeping him on the midcard, losing a lot so people don't rally behind him, keeping him as this ambiguous heel so people don't know what to think, so they can use him at a good moment when an injury or other circumstances means they need to pull a guy up they know they can use.
At least that's my positive interpretation, being that I like Cesaro.
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It's not
serenewarfare
Banned
Jason Powell over at prowrestling.net mentioned it on his weekly show. Said multiple people he talked to have also heard the rumor going around. Also said he is unsure of how solid it is, and it might have been a suggestion that is now off the table. But he's a very reputable source, so I'd say it's at least been talked about.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
I mean I do agree, but remember that Meltzer said they were at least thinking about releasing somebody that would piss everybody off. Del Rio's Del Rio, so that sure as shit couldn't have been who he was talking about.
Cesaro being the guy would sure make me feel better than I already do about having cancelled the Network, though.
Singularity42
Member
Any other names mentioned?
I can see a hell of a lot more dead weight on that roster that should get the axe before someone who can actually work a match like Cesaro.
I thought Lambda was banned?
Net_Wrecker
Member
Yep, I heard when Meltzer mentioned that as well. Plus he's been giving off a vibe like the WWE's pretty done with Cesaro at this point. IDK.
All I hope is that if he's released he goes to New Japan to be amazing.
Singularity42
Member
That's why I still haven't gotten the gif of ADR getting head kicked by Cro Cop in PRIDE
serenewarfare
Banned
No. He and his co-host were on the subject of budget cuts and he brought it up as a big name he had been hearing.
real_slime
Banned
This is probably true for most of us but I like talking about wrestling probably more than I like watching it.
serenewarfare
Banned
Wait what? Is this directed at me?
real_slime
Banned
Nothing about the way WWE has used Cesaro this year has made me think they are 'done' with him, that sounds like a load of chuff.
That match with Cena made him look good.
That match with Cena made him look good.
Singularity42
Member
I had read a few rumorz lately that said a few big names were being discussed about being released and that a number of those names would piss off fans. No actual names were mentioned in the article I read.
serenewarfare
Banned
Yeah, I've seen similar stuff. Powell isn't really a "rumorz" guy. He rarely even says stuff that he's not absolutely certain about.
real_slime
Banned
yeah but what names could he mean that would piss off some fans? i see scuttlebutt around here about zach ryder, heath slater, etc - these are guys a lot of people would be upset to see let go. dolph is in an angle so he's not gonna be the guy, cesaro is being featured prominently weekly so he's not gonna be the guy
who could he mean? i mean besides del rio.
serenewarfare
Banned
He only reported Cesaro. Didn't mention other names. I was saying I had read about the "multiple names" thing on a separate site.
Well there is one guy that everyone seems to love that doesn't appear to be coming back to wrestling anytime soon.
real_slime
Banned
so he actually mentioned cesaro as a future endeavourer? and this is a reputable source?
i mean
i'd be pretty surprised if he was let go. he's a dormant pop mine.
bean breath
Member
I read the news today, oh boy...
serenewarfare
Banned
He said that he and multiple people he had spoken with had heard the rumor that Cesaro is one of the guys "on the bubble". He said he was unsure if this meant that his name simply came up as a possibility, or if they were seriously considering it. Either way, it seems the idea has at least been floated. And yes, Powell is absolutely a reputable source.
El Pescado
Member
I can't imagine the WWE would be stupid enough to release Cesaro...
Wait a second. I could totally imagine that... :/
serenewarfare
Banned
I should also mention that it was said that if he was being considered for a cut, it would have to have been a Vince idea as Triple H loves him.
Wouldn't that have been the timekeeper? I'm sure the release of a guy that's worked there for 30 years caused a stir backstage.
serenewarfare
Banned
No, because on Meltzer's radio show last night he said he was as shocked by that release as everyone else.
real_slime
Banned
well...okay, i still have this idea his current position is poising him in wait to rise up to the wwe champsionship area (if not a winner, then a legitimate challenger), but if there were people in high level meetings who were actually saying 'how about that cesaro guy?'
that would be...a premature cesarean....