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TarpitCarnivore
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ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Didn't he have two themes?
Bluekaveli
Member
No cable bro. I only get to watch Smackdown on UPN.
Honestly, it's crazy how many channels have changed since 2001. I got to my grandparents house and some of the channels that were once there, are now gone. You have to get extra packages and shit.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I feel old that I remember UPN.
Ryback is dead on. Shit needs to be more equitable. The death spiral that grinds people out of the business is messed up, and then on top of it people who get sucked up in it get blamed for their own lack of success when they aren't calling the shots. Tough stuff. Like it doesn't need to be equal across the board but the disparity is pretty huge. I can only guess that's partially engineered to keep main eventers with real leverage from jumping on to support the midcarders and jobbers in trying to rock the boat.
Hell, that might be part of why WWE has done a lot in the past decade or so to really prevent any individual performer from eclipsing the brand itself.
Oh well. I think I might start watching Raw again, after taking a break back after Summerslam. That post-Wrestlemania episode was all right and the ones that I've read about since then haven't really sounded bad, and everything I've been watching on Mondays wrapped up their seasons. Even Roman's stuff doesn't sound terrible now. That's a big improvement.
Hell, that might be part of why WWE has done a lot in the past decade or so to really prevent any individual performer from eclipsing the brand itself.
Oh well. I think I might start watching Raw again, after taking a break back after Summerslam. That post-Wrestlemania episode was all right and the ones that I've read about since then haven't really sounded bad, and everything I've been watching on Mondays wrapped up their seasons. Even Roman's stuff doesn't sound terrible now. That's a big improvement.
Bluekaveli
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We didn't even get UPN on cable. We had to wait until Saturday to watch SD. I hated it. But if you didn't have cable, you easily got UPN.
Lol Bret with the firing squad.
Lol Bret with the firing squad.
He took a shot at him by saying this isn't about a bus.
They need to be better at roster rotation. Give a guy vacation if he is just gonna be jobbing with no story lines.
God dang it. You guys are going to talk me into trying another episode of crappy not-wresting WWE programming. When will I learn?
This is an honest to god Vince problem in that he's an utter workaholic that thinks that everyone should do 300+ dates a year.
What did I do?! Haha...
(Don't tell me someone's actually looking at the Gradez. :O)
Bluekaveli
Member
Get your moneys worth kiddo.
Which is why I have little issue with Brock working as little as he does, getting paid tons for it, and not giving any fucks.
It's one of my faves! And as I'm sure I've mentioned before, it sounds like a song straight out of Chrono Trigger.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Trying very hard to find these, and I can't. Might have to DIY. Anyone have any ideas?
I bet you could get those custom printed for dirt cheap
Bluekaveli
Member
You'll listen to Bret's podcast 20 years from now and it'll still be funny
Dude, I've watched a disgusting amount of wrassle due to the Network. I'm definitely getting my money's worth. It's amazing to think back to when I first heard about the Network and popped in here and was like "huh, I used to love wresting. Maybe I should try out this little streaming service..."
And now look at me.
sf2fanatic
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But with a limit roster wouldn't it be hard to take a vacation? And if so it's back to the bottom as far as ranking?
TarpitCarnivore
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Has anyone ever leaked pay structure in the WWE? Is it a step style, flat rate, what? From the few shoots I've heard on the topic it's always been "merch drives pay" which if true maybe he means base pay?
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
They have a base compensation package. I don't remember exactly what it is, but I'm pretty sure its six-figures.
So how about the talent that gets themselves over only to be sabotaged by management?
Bluekaveli
Member
Woah Woah, calm down Bubba. I might slap you if you get rowdy with me again.
But I was honestly the guy who said he would never get the network as my alma mater are the ecu pirates(😉
. But I decided to bite and get my free month and you see me now. I'm enjoying what I enjoyed as a kid and it's making me stay interested. I can look back and say, "Hey, I remember when I was a giddy kid ready to see this stuff." Hell, honestly I've been watching this since birth so I believe that I'm hooked for life. I went to school for this, I'm married to this shit lol. But it's a great bang for 10 bucks and I'd hate for them to raise the price. I remember when it first got launched, I was turned off. I cancelled my 30 day period a week in or so. It was trash. They've done an excellent job with it.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Management has no responsibility to give them a job, much less set them up for a higher salary in a new contract. That's not how business works.
Yeah, that's how negotiations work. You aren't paid what you're worth, but what you can successfully negotiate.
In order to successfully negotiate,you need leverage. If you don't have any leverage you are at the whim of other party. So why does management seemingly sabotage wrestlers who get themselves over and "put butts in seats"?
TarpitCarnivore
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I think if this Ryback thing says anything it's that relying on merch as a metric for reward or success is kind of archaic no? Yes, a wrestlers merch sales are directly related to their success with fans but I think he brings up a point: if a guy is brought in and from the get go booked to lose does it give him a fair shot to earn?
I say all this but then look at guys like the Social Outcasts who seem to be having a blast
I say all this but then look at guys like the Social Outcasts who seem to be having a blast
Could help with their injury woes.
It's funny if that's a thing but they still don't use it as a storytelling hook.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
This needs to happen.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Man, the Steiner brothers are gassed this entire (sloppy) match
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I really enjoy Mongo as a commentary when he was doing it, but a lot of it is really dumb.
Dumb is fine when it's entertaining. He was a nice little sideshow on commentary.
So what you're saying is...you're gonna get worked.
Congratulations on the impending promotion!
You sure whoever told you was shootin?
Just watch your back, there is alway someone wanting to make a name for themselves.
Brother, I keep my back to the walls all day.
You gotta small package me, because there ain't no roll ups coming my way.
Bluekaveli
Member
Congratulations stumpy
You'll enter the room with two young analysts and lose your title without even being involved in the decision
Then you'll be in third shift feuding with security
There's a joke in there about selling.