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[Mr. Luchador]

Feel like I'm ruining your day here dude. Sky On Demand, circa 5 minutes ago.

 

[Aiii]

There's always VPN services and such mates, I guess unblock-us will support the WWE Network sooner rather than later.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Hope so!

 

[Flakster99]

If I can watch all of ECW and WCW during the day, I am in.

Once they get all the WCW events I'm in. I want to relive the NWO/Monday Night War era.

For me, basically this. Anticipating the announcement.

 

[tj hazuki]

Announcement on Wednesday?

@WWE 2h
BREAKING NEWS: WWE to make groundbreaking announcement this Wednesday night on @WWE.com. Details: http://trib.al/rUucHIL #WWEatCES

 

[JPeeples83]

That's been the expectation since they first announced the CES thing.

 

[krae_man]

I've hear some talk that next day streaming is included in the package deal they're trying to sell (they're putting all their shows including Total Divas up in one big package first, and if that fails they'll sell per show individually).

Also, the rumor is to break even they'll need 1 million subscribers. Shouldn't be too hard if they launch it worldwide. If they restrict to US or NA only, that might be a bit of a stretch. Though including all the PPV's except WrestleMania (and maybe Rumble/SummerSlam) will help.

That sucks, but expected. WWE is being forward thinking with this, but not forward thinking enough. Figures.

 

[SpideySenses]

As a Brit, I wouldn't be opposed to a modern PPV-less, old school network at a reduced price compared to the States. Can't imagine that happening though.

 

[disappeared]

I'd gladly subscribe for a few months to rewatch all the late 90s/early 2000s Attitude stuff. ~$25 is a fair price compared to the ridiculous amount of money they charge for the neutered DVD sets.

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

Will there be a behind the scenes reality show called "How to Bury A Red Hot Superstar"? First episode can be about CM Punk from the summer of 2011, and the next can be Daniel Bryan this year.

Host could be HHH.

 

[BoboBrazil]

At least the can finally air that legends house show they filmed 3 years ago.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Gonna subsribe for at least one month.

 

[SonicXtreme]

Why are they charging for smackdowns? Hasn't smackdown always been free on local television?

Its been on càble for years actually

 

[The Culture Vulture]

The one negative aspect of ECW would be the dubbing out of real themes. The generic tunes dubbed over the entrances kill the mood

So true.

 

[systematic]

I hope this is available in the UK. I'm doubtful with sky having the rights tied up.

Sky's rights are expiring at the end of this year, so hopefully it shouldn't take too long for the service to launch here.

 

[krae_man]

The one negative aspect of ECW would be the dubbing out of real themes. The generic tunes dubbed over the entrances kill the mood

That happens to everything, not just ECW. Although the dubbing on the first One Night Stand DVD was heartbreaking.

 

[Crateman]

I would pay just to watch the full Attitude Era content (as I couldn't experience it myself) and the Ruthless Aggression era just for nostalgia.

That is if its available outside the US.

 

[LakeEarth]

Yeah, chances are it'll be US only for a while. More than happy to be wrong, though.

 

[Jarrod38]

Hope they have a Xbox One app as well.

 

[JPeeples83]

The rumor is that they'll have stuff on the 360, PS3, Roku, and Smart TVs - which is good. I greatly prefer the VQ of Netflix and Hulu there versus my browser.

 

[Deleted member 284]

Yeah.....it's happening:

WWEVerified account
‏@WWE
Prepare for tomorrow's historic #BigAnnouncement with the DEFINITIVE account of @WWE's history: http://trib.al/6KGlAji

 

[krae_man]

Tonight is the night

9:30pm EST according to WWE.com

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Tonight is the night

Bright lights, hype crowd.

 

[Carnby]

Bright lights, hype crowd.

If you're going to do it. Do it right...

*ahem*

tonight is the night
bright lights, hype crowd
yeah, we came to throw down
everybody get loud

tonight is the night
a-list, can't miss
when we burn it to the ground
everybody get down

tonight is the night
we stayed grindin' while our fame kept risin'
steady climbin', now we on top
it's not something you get, it's just something we got
cause I don't know if you know
if you know we playin' or not, tonight

 

[bigkrev]

I'm curious when the launch date is going to be- if they actually plan on having Wrestlemania on the service, they damn well better at least have it ready for No Way Out so they can test server stress. If the stream dies in the main event of Wrestlemania, people are going to loose their shit.

In regards to licensing music, can anyone who has purchased a DVD with a recent CM Punk match on it verify they still have "Cult of Personality" play? If it's dubbed out, like the Undertaker's Johnny Cash theme was on the WM28 Bluray, then it would bode poorly for any licensed music showing up on the Network.

 

[Deadstar]

The rumor is that they'll have stuff on the 360, PS3, Roku, and Smart TVs - which is good. I greatly prefer the VQ of Netflix and Hulu there versus my browser.

Obviously available on ipad and with a website login like netflix right that I can access on any computer?

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Tonight is the night!

dammit everyone already done it.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Obviously available on ipad and with a website login like netflix right that I can access on any computer?

They can take my money right now. Maybe I can pay for it all in one fee like the NBA LP(which sucks ass)

 

[Batigol]

UK and Ireland will be fucked over so I'm not optimistic now

 

[Mr. Luchador]

In regards to licensing music, can anyone who has purchased a DVD with a recent CM Punk match on it verify they still have "Cult of Personality" play? If it's dubbed out, like the Undertaker's Johnny Cash theme was on the WM28 Bluray, then it would bode poorly for any licensed music showing up on the Network.

Netflix WWE content has had licensed music dubbed out.

 

[Askani]

Didn't have any idea this was a thing until right now. I've been asking for this for years. I want mid to late 80's WWE and Attitude/NWO content. If I have that from day one and it's all On Demand, I'd spend $8-10 for that easy. If it includes WCW and ECW, I'd spend $12 no problem. Give it to me.

 

[Deadstar]

It's all about the Torrie Wilson era.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Time to hit up those DNS settings and re-route all my internet traffic through USA.

 

[Savitar]

Wrestling is the only successful thing Vince has ever done.

But is there an audience for this channel?

I got my doubts.