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[Data West]

Wrasslegaf movie club:
I watched My Left Foot and Saturday Night Fever. I preferred Saturday Night Fever but enjoyed both.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Saturday Night Fever is pretty great. I find it funny how it's marketed found John Travolta dancing in a suit but it's really a pretty harsh criticism on the youth of its time.

 

[Fox318]

Yeah, because they're simple shirts that don't SCREAM pro-wrestling. Good designs go a long way. But most people don't give a shit. Kids will buy anything and the obsessed adult fans/collectors will buy damn near anything. There's no reason for them to put in any effort.

And yeah, the fits are always weird. It varies from shirt to shirt. Sometimes it's the sleeves, the torso or even the collar.

And there's a place for that for did's shirts but the kids ain't buying the plaques and they aren't the ones buying the network.

Look at what sports teams do to sell merch. They will screen print cheap kids stuff for high margins then they will make higher quality stuff for adults.

If the WWE really wants to prove to advertisers that their customer base has spending power they need to target adults more. The loss and devaluing of Hogan's merch does make that a little tougher but they are still missing the mark on some shit.

• Polos/ Gear somebody could wear without looking like you came from a rock concert
• Fitted/Snapback Caps with just a logo on the front
• Leather Jackets with older wrestler logos
• Simple designs that anyone would want to wear

Part of the reason NFL gets so much ad money is because marketers look at an audience with spending power.

WWE already has an audience that pretty much is engrained to wear merch when going to events so why not take advantage of that more?

Here is an example:

A Bret Hart Jacket

 

[Jimmy King]

All Tyson said was that he hadn't been in contact with Bruce Hart for over a decade, and Bruce never indicated he talked with Tyson, did he? Tyson never refuted the claims he made.

#BruceWasRight

 

[Frecklestein]

And there's a place for that for did's shirts but the kids ain't buying the plaques and they aren't the ones buying the network.

Look at what sports teams do to sell merch. They will screen print cheap kids stuff for high margins then they will make higher quality stuff for adults.

If the WWE really wants to prove to advertisers that their customer base has spending power they need to target adults more. The loss and devaluing of Hogan's merch does make that a little tougher but they are still missing the mark on some shit.

• Polos/ Gear somebody could wear without looking like you came from a rock concert
• Fitted/Snapback Caps with just a logo on the front
• Leather Jackets with older wrestler logos
• Simple designs that anyone would want to wear

I could see a lot of KO fans wearing a flat brimmed KO snap back. There's a gaming site that does something that I like, and I get it'll probably be harder in regards to some wrestlers merch. But basically, it's just really subtle designs that only other fans the thing would catch onto, and they're pretty stylish. So it's kinda win/win. You look good, and if someone catches it, there's a good conversation piece.

But yeah, totally for the idea of better gear for older fans, and just better overall stuff for the current roster. Some of it is so uninspired. Currently, I'd probably only buy a Cesaro shirt and a KO shirt.

Even something like Rusev's jacket. Hell, I loved some of Cesaro's jackets he's worn over the years. WWE could do a sporting line too. Workout gear

 

[Heel]

Fitted caps




in 2015

 

[Jimmy King]

I guess this whole discussion is mute when you remember

finally bringing legitimacy to WWE wear

 

[Frecklestein]

Fitted caps




in 2015

Just peer into any UFC crowd, friend.

#HotTrends
#TapOutBuyIn

 

[Fox318]

Fitted caps




in 2015

Fuck Snapbacks

59Fifty's or bust

 

[Carnby]

When I was at summer slam this year I bought a KO shirt. I wasn't proud of it, I juat wanted a souvenir. It was either KO or the Summer Slam "i was there" shirt. I decided on KO because at least 10 cents would go to Kevin for the sale.

 

[Data West]

People other than bald dudes wear hats indoors?

 

[Jimmy King]

#longestreigningdivaschamp
#AJwho?
#Fearless

 

[Frecklestein]

I don't wear hats. Not while I still have this gorgeous head of hair anyways.

 

[slightconfuse]

Would love to buy one of these

 

[Carnby]

#longestreigningdivaschamp
#AJwho?
#Fearless

She's just being herself, a tomboy. No need to demonstrate cism.

 

[Vylash]

#longestreigningdivaschamp
#AJwho?
#Fearless

damn right

#FearlessNikki
#BrieMode
#BellaBrand

 

[Frecklestein]

When I was at summer slam this year I bought a KO shirt. I wasn't proud of it, I juat wanted a souvenir. It was either KO or the Summer Slam "i was there" shirt. I decided on KO because at least 10 cents would go to Kevin for the sale.

"For only ten cents a day, you can help feed a starving Kevin Owens"

♫ In the arms of the angels ♫

damn right

#FearlessNikki
#BrieMode
#BellaBrand

Feelin the Bella support tonight

#CmonBrie
#CmonNikki
#SayYesJohn

 

[DMczaf]

https://twitter.com/AJPunkIsMyWorld/status/639577351475458048

New Day is the best thing to happen to wrestling since the Pipe Bomb.

 

[slightconfuse]

Looks like a good card

 

[Fox318]

I could see a lot of KO fans wearing a flat brimmed KO snap back. There's a gaming site that does something that I like, and I get it'll probably be harder in regards to some wrestlers merch. But basically, it's just really subtle designs that only other fans the thing would catch onto, and they're pretty stylish. So it's kinda win/win. You look good, and if someone catches it, there's a good conversation piece.

But yeah, totally for the idea of better gear for older fans, and just better overall stuff for the current roster. Some of it is so uninspired. Currently, I'd probably only buy a Cesaro shirt and a KO shirt.

Even something like Rusev's jacket. Hell, I loved some of Cesaro's jackets he's worn over the years. WWE could do a sporting line too. Workout gear

They have so many things they could do and I honestly think it would improve the brand value.

When I was at summer slam this year I bought a KO shirt. I wasn't proud of it, I juat wanted a souvenir. It was either KO or the Summer Slam "i was there" shirt. I decided on KO because at least 10 cents would go to Kevin for the sale.

I almost bought that hat at the NXT show but its so gaudy and busy.

If it was just the KO logo or the 'Fight Owens Fight" on the front it would have been perfect.

Their problem is they must make all of these hats in house with patches and stitching machines because I've seen better work out of cheap ass t-shirt shops.

here is an example

Stitching work on that is un-fucking-acceptable

 

[Frecklestein]

that hat...

 

[Jimmy King]

Stingtember is going strong, but I feel some don't want Stinger to be champ. Does that make you

 

[Carnby]

"For only ten cents a day, you can help feed a starving Kevin Owens"

♫ In the arms of the angels ♫

Freckle, you incredible son of a bitch.

 

[Carnby]

Stingtember is going strong, but I feel some don't want Stinger to be champ. Does that make you

Give me a break. I hated Joker Sting. Why didn't they go all out and say "why so nervous?"

 

[Jimmy King]

Joker Sting vs. Dean Ambrose at Halloween Havoc

 

[BronsonLee]

So I'm pretty sure Kevin Owens injured Cena tonight by being fat

Spoiler

Ok Cena crewed up a Code Red but still

 

[Vylash]

don't know why you people keep saying WWE has bad merch

 

[Fox318]

"For only ten cents a day, you can help feed a starving Kevin Owens"

♫ In the arms of the angels ♫

He is doing ok now

that hat...

Sadly the best hats they make are like this

Screen printed patch or a regular patch on a trucker cap.

but most of their shit is horrible, gaudy, and unnecessarily busy. Its the type of shit you would refuse if it was given to you for free at a conference

Cena and maybe the Usos are the onlys ones whose merch would be ok for this quality since their target audience is children that like bright ass colors.

 

[BronsonLee]

Oh and the best way to get into WWE production is to not know what you're doing

#ShootWeek

 

[DMczaf]

 

[Jimmy King]

Oh and the best way to get into WWE production is to not know what you're doing

#ShootWeek

Get Tommy Dreamer to give you the mic at the next House of Hardcore show

 

[Carnby]

Funny that you guys want to dismiss one of the greatest wrestlers of all time with fat jokez. Yeah ok.

 

[Man God]

Funny that you guys want to dismiss one of the greatest wrestlers of all time with fat jokez. Yeah ok.

Kane is in great shape, he's just getting old.

 

[DMczaf]

Funny that you guys want to dismiss one of the greatest wrestlers of all time with fat jokez. Yeah ok.

Vince knows better than us.

 

[Jimmy King]

Funny that you guys want to dismiss one of the greatest wrestlers of all time with fat jokez. Yeah ok.

No one's making fun of Roman

 

[Fox318]

https://twitter.com/c_hawk1994/status/640000490013650944

^^^ Video of Cena's injury??
WWE News: John Cena possibly injured tonight at house show

According to live reports, Cena was doing the Infrared (a sunset flip move popularized by Amazing Red and Rey Mysterio Jr.) and landed on his head. They went right to the finish with Cena winning, and officials helped him in the ring.

More on this story as it develops.

http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44398-cena-possibly-injured-tonight

 

[jred2k]

Fox's quest for a WWE polo shirt is about the only thing that could make Cesaro winning the Royal Rumble plausible.

Nice work.

 

[DMczaf]

I wish he was hurt during his dumb ass Stunner move.

 

[Jimmy King]

Terrible angle. I have to think we may be getting worked. #DeepWork

 

[BronsonLee]

Get Tommy Dreamer to give you the mic at the next House of Hardcore show

Tommy barely knows I exist
I also don't care

Fucking lol at that quote Fox posted up, if Cena did the actual Infrared I'd shit a brick, because it's a 540 corkscrew moonsault

 

[Data West]

Boy, I don't even think Chamber stans hard enough for his boy to call him 'greatest of all time'

 

[DMczaf]

What the hell is a Deep Work?

 

[nuclearaddict]

Speaking of WWE hats: I own this

 

[Data West]

Speaking of WWE hats: I own this

That's a great hat. Complement it with this.

 

[Jimmy King]

Tommy barely knows I exist
I also don't care

Fucking lol at that quote Fox posted up, if Cena did the actual Infrared I'd shit a brick, because it's a 540 corkscrew moonsault

Paul Heyman started as a photographer, Bronson. I'm just saying.

 

[brisk tacos]

Funny that you guys want to dismiss one of the greatest wrestlers of all time with fat jokez. Yeah ok.

Are we still talking about Kevin Owens? Because LOL if so. A legitimate, and I mean legit, laugh out loud.

 

[Jimmy King]

What the hell is a Deep Work?

a work so deep it might not be a work at all

Spoiler

but it's still a work

 

[nuclearaddict]

WOW! That Steiners sweater. Gimme. Where???

 

[Heel]

https://twitter.com/c_hawk1994/status/640000490013650944

^^^ Video of Cena's injury??

Looks like you guys might get that Kevin Owens vs. Samoa Joe feud, in NXT.

 

[Fox318]

Fox's quest for a WWE polo shirt is about the only thing that could make Cesaro winning the Royal Rumble plausible.

Nice work.

Belive it or not they did make a few but I'm not wearing any HHH shit as long as I live.

I really want to meet somebody who is buying a fucking HHH or Miz shirt in general.

Now you want to talk a fucking polo shirt here you go: