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There are reports that Austin was invited to Mania but at the last moment Tweeted out that he was going to be watching from home which he didn't tell WWE. Possibly partly due to some kind of disagreement between Austin and Vince about the podcast being used on the Network.
El Pescado
Member
So NXT Takeover events are monthly now?
Officerrob
Banned
We know he won't do that
British Monsoon
Member
They should make a series of half hour episodes where two wrestlers involved in a match sit down, talk about what led up to the match and then provide commentary and analysis for said match. Also, more Legends of Wrestling. And more territory footage uploaded, at least a few episodes of TV a month.
All their new original shows sound awful.
All their new original shows sound awful.
blackaroni
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His seems to be the most interesting of everything listed. Lol at Dean not even getting a Renee interview.
Nocturnowl
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At least Camp WWE looks to have non corporate Kane, I can still get my fix in 2015.
BronsonLee
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Cool Corey is TAKING OVER
Sibersk Esto
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Deleted member 47027
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Honestly the original content drives new subs much more than older footage. I realize most of us would prefer older stuff, but we're not their exact target dem.
How do you figure?
How do you figure?
They said so in their press release.
.....We're not?
I hope that it's some kind of miscommunication. Going from three month builds, to three episode builds, seems like a big mistake.
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Deleted member 47027
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Not nearly enough of us compared to their potential audience
Ouch, I can't imagine that'll keep things great.
British Monsoon
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I'm sure they have usage statistics to back up their lack of updates for classic content, but the real problem isn't that people aren't watching the old stuff, but rather that WWE have failed to find a way to present the old stuff so people DO watch it.
Just off the top of my head, they could have wrestlers old & new picking some of their favourite matches of the past for a compilation show, where the matches are shown in full with said wrestler explaining why he or she loves the match in question. Most fans might not be willing to watch some Mid-South, but what about if someone like HBK's there picking the matches and providing the context?
To have such a wealth of content going to waste simply because you can't communicate to your fans WHY they should be excited, well that's just sad.
Just off the top of my head, they could have wrestlers old & new picking some of their favourite matches of the past for a compilation show, where the matches are shown in full with said wrestler explaining why he or she loves the match in question. Most fans might not be willing to watch some Mid-South, but what about if someone like HBK's there picking the matches and providing the context?
To have such a wealth of content going to waste simply because you can't communicate to your fans WHY they should be excited, well that's just sad.
Clearly their target demo are the kids who don't have money to spend $9.99 every month.
Why would we be the target demographic when they already have our money?
slightconfuse
Banned
Another free month. People are going to,abuse it if 6 months are free
Maybe Vince is scared that it will make his current product look bad?
Cena doesn't hold a candle to The Man with No Name looking back.
Sweeney Tom
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Deleted member 47027
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I also feel that there's a lot of content wrestlers can provide and contribute to NOT in a wrestling capacity. I'd love to hear your idea take shape. Stone Cold doing his commentary over the Hart/SCSA match is EXACTLY the stuff I want to hear.
I added a match to my 2015 match list that I somehow forgot about.
It's this one.
Ibushi is all over my 2015 match list, and I don't even like Ibushi THAT much. And I need to ask you guys where Okabayashi's spear ranks in the list.
Why would WWE think they can win over the non-hardcore audience with their monthly wrestling only subscription program? The WWE Network only appeals to one group of people.
It's this one.
Ibushi is all over my 2015 match list, and I don't even like Ibushi THAT much. And I need to ask you guys where Okabayashi's spear ranks in the list.
Why would WWE think they can win over the non-hardcore audience with their monthly wrestling only subscription program? The WWE Network only appeals to one group of people.
The bitterness is real, I see.
Question; how many of us started watching wrestling as those "kids who didn't have money"? I wonder how many young adults complaining about how WWE is too kiddy started watching when they were...kids.
Only hope is that the specials will be 1-2 hours tops, and that they will rotate the people in the event. That said; I don't like it - I think they should go for an event every two months at most.
If NXT Takeover is monthly then that's a pretty big fumble coming right out of the gate. I loved the build up time between the specials. Even the two month gap from December to Febuary Takeover I felt was too fast. Three, four, or even five months gap is perfectly fine. Have these quarterlies, not monthly. =/
edit - I say these assuming the WWE Press release is wrong and just wanted to mention that NXT is on every Wednesday and its such a vital part of the network, etc. But with Takeover in there written explicitly in the press release...
edit - I say these assuming the WWE Press release is wrong and just wanted to mention that NXT is on every Wednesday and its such a vital part of the network, etc. But with Takeover in there written explicitly in the press release...
I'm fine with that since normal NXT shows feel entirely too short.
lovely ladies
Member
That's a nice shot. With the sun down, this set looks cooler than 29's.
I watch NXT, new WWE PPVs, and I pretty consistently watch old PPVs from the Attitude Era. I don't really use the Network for anything else.
slightconfuse
Banned
Really want mid south and wcw Saturday night
Every step Seth ran my heart was beating per millisecond. Probably the best cash in next to Zigglers.
dream
Member
Here's a paraphrase from the observer board:
"With regard to Sting, we took him from obscurity; developed that character, and he ended up in one of the main events of WrestleMania."
It's such a shame most of the event took place in daylight. The set looked penomenal at night time.
Saturday Night would be pretty nice. Always feels like you kind of miss half the story only watching Nitro. At least, in the first year of Nitro.
They played his music after Rollins left. Still got booed.
Boos.
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Deleted member 47027
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And I need to ask you guys where Okabayashi's spear ranks in the list.
Feels very heavy - almost Rhyno-like on a big opponent. I like it. Looks solid.
I think he's referring to Saturday Night pre-Nitro. Hopefully.
Perspicacity
Banned
Barber Shop Window should really set up a kiosk near the Raw after Mania. You have all of the biggest dumbest marks in the world gathered in one spot, use it doofuses.
Officerrob
Banned
He's still getting shit on massively tonight, but I think things will start to let up over time