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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Fri 27 Dec 2013 - 19:27
You should spoiler tag that, Jaster.
Spoiler:
If Wyatt is propelled to a Wrestlemania feud with John Cena, then it'll be the worst thing to happen in the WWE main event picture since Vladimir Kozlov's push in late 2008. Seriously, John Cena Vs. Bray Wyatt could be one of the worst matches of the decade.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Fri 27 Dec 2013 - 22:58
Done.
I don't think it'd be that bad even though I like his character a lot he still has a bit to prove but I personally think he just needs time.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Fri 27 Dec 2013 - 23:20
I wouldn't even put the Shield in the main event of Mania, and they've had a much better time to cement themselves as parts of the main roster.
I think the main event should draw from two or more of this group: Cena, Orton, Punk, Bryan. They're the four biggest full-time performers on the roster, and it'd be a travesty if they were relegated down the card.
Oh, and this is impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni3kgHn212k
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sat 28 Dec 2013 - 0:51
I think we'd all love another crack at CM Punk Vs. Daniel Bryan, but is that a big enough draw for the casual fan (the one who only watches WM and sometimes Royal Rumble) to buy Wrestlemania and, perhaps more importantly, The WWE Network?
WWE's PPV buyrates have been pretty dismal with it's current full-time roster (for example, I read somewhere that Survivor Series drew under 180,000 worldwide buys, and that card had Cena, Orton, Punk and Bryan on it). It's clear that they need help. Batista, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Hulk Hogan, all those guys - they're the ones the casual fans are interested in. Forget the hardcore - they'll always be there. It's the lapsed fans they should go after. The one's that'll tune in 'because Steve Austin is on it', and be pleasantly surprised to see The Big Show, Kane and Chris Jericho (guys they also remember from the old days) still fighting.
It's inevitable that the likes of Cody Rhodes and Big E Langston will fall down the card during WrestleMania season. It's The Showcase Of The Old Boys. It'll be all about The Undertaker, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Batista, Randy Orton and John Cena, just like it was ten years ago.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sat 28 Dec 2013 - 1:16
To be fair, Survivor Series flopped because its main event was a borefest with Big Show, who hasn't been a headliner for some time. I do see what you're saying, and it's true. I just wish it weren't the case - imagine if Wrestlemania 15 had to bring back a load of old boys from the 80s? It'd be disheartening for the current roster, knowing that it's becoming harder and harder for them to main event a Wrestlemania.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sat 28 Dec 2013 - 20:41
I really did enjoy that smackdown main event between Cena & Rollins, it just makes me more excited for when the shield go their separate ways.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sun 29 Dec 2013 - 19:40
WWE put out a best 100 pictures of 2013 feature.
This one is a favourite of mine:
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Mon 30 Dec 2013 - 14:59
Wow.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Mon 30 Dec 2013 - 17:34
And the crowd still went mental with the mentions of the Von Erichs.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 2 Jan 2014 - 1:36
Make sure you watch that with the volume all the way up.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 2 Jan 2014 - 1:49
Haha both of those are superb! Anyone else think Brock sounded like a crow? (proper links would be nice though)
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 2 Jan 2014 - 13:59
2014 predictions, anyone?
Spoiler:
CM Punk wins the Royal Rumble and wins the WWE Championship for one last time.
Brock Lesnar to be unsuccessful in his early attempts to win the WWE Championship, but go on to win MitB.
The Shield to break up, with Rollins and Reigns going babyface and Ambrose to be this year's Dolph Ziggler (as in 'sure-fire thing they can't f**k up...only for WWE to go f**k up)
Kurt Angle and Sting to WWE, or at least in the process of finishing up with TNA.
AJ Styles to resign with TNA after no serious interest from WWE.
The Ultimate Warrior goes into the WWE Hall of Fame.
The Usos win the Tag Titles at WrestleMania.
Batista/Cena to headline SummerSlam.
Dolph Ziggler leaves WWE.
Antonio Cesaro, Damien Sandow and 3MB turn babyface, Christian, Kofi Kingston and Sheamus turn heel.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 2 Jan 2014 - 16:09
Here's mine...
Spoiler:
Sami Zayn to get called up to the main roster, and become United States Champion.
Shawn Michaels comes out of retirement, and loses his return match at WrestleMania.
The Wyatt Family win the Tag Team Championship and dominate the division for the year.
Rey Mysterio to retire.
WWE to have a mass clear-out of lower card talent, JTG survives the cull.
Big pushes for Brodus Clay, Titus O'Neil, Sin Cara and Tyson Kidd.
Todd Pettengill to return to WWE.
Owen Hart, Rick Rude and Jake Roberts to be inducted in to the Hall of Fame.
Batista to have some forgettable matches.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 2 Jan 2014 - 20:46
I'll have a pop.
Spoiler:
CM Punk to enter the Rumble at #1, go on to win the whole thing and the championship at Mania.
Daniel Bryan will close out 2014 at WWE champion.
The IC championship will be raised to a similar level as where the WHC was previously, with your Zigglers, Sandows and Rhodes of the world pursuing it.
Wyatt Family will dominate the tag team division.
US title will be hotfooted around Ambrose, Rollins and Reigns post-Mania, with Reigns getting the Mania win during the Shield's breakup match. The title will be passed to an NXT callup by the year's end, likely Sami Zayn.
Paige and AJ will spend the summer feuding over the Divas Championship.
Kurt Angle will come back for his final wrestling run at WWE.
The yearly cull of lesser talent will include some NXT nobodies and lesser talent like Curt Hawkins, Yoshi Tatsu, Ezekiel Jackson (who is surely redundant now that Big E has been called up).
Oh, and I'd forgotten about this AMAZING Cesaro moment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnRbLz3PSwo
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Fri 3 Jan 2014 - 2:36
Haha yass! Nothing better than miz getting booted in the face.
A few predictions.
Spoiler:
Usos to finally capture the tag team titles.
Cesaro to turn face & win MiTB.
El Local (aka Ricardo Rodriguez) to get bumped up to the main roster with a few other luchadors like Kalisto etc to bring back those old cruiserweight title days.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Fri 3 Jan 2014 - 12:01
It looks like I'm going the May London RAW & Smackdown with Two Mates from Work and a few other's.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sat 4 Jan 2014 - 3:10
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sat 4 Jan 2014 - 18:36
Clicking fullsize was a mistake. Where did I Monty find such a huge picture of Hogan's leathery body?
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Tue 7 Jan 2014 - 4:21
Spoiler:
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Tue 7 Jan 2014 - 23:05
Spoiler:
I absolutely love this backstage picture of Jake & DDP
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 9 Jan 2014 - 12:19
So...the WWE Network is sounding pretty incredible, isn't it?
http://www.wwe.com/wwenetwork
And here's the full FAQ:
Spoiler:
WWE sent us the official FAQ for the WWE Network with lots of questions answered for consumers:
1. What is WWE Network? WWE Network is a 24/7 streaming service with both scheduled programming and an on-demand library. WWE Network will include all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events including WrestleMania 30, groundbreaking original series, reality shows and documentaries, and the most comprehensive video-on-demand library featuring all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views and classic matches uncut and uncensored as well as replays of Raw and SmackDown episodes. Additional programming, including a live daily studio show coming this summer, and video-on-demand content will be added regularly.
2. How much will a subscription to WWE Network cost? A monthly subscription to WWE Network is $9.99 per month (plus tax where applicable) with a 6-month commitment.
3. How do fans purchase WWE Network? To subscribe to WWE Network, fans should go to WWE.com beginning Monday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
4. When can fans buy WWE Network? Monday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
5. When will WWE Network be available? Live programming on WWE Network will begin on Monday, February 24 at 11:06 pm ET with a live post-show immediately following Monday Night Raw. Video-on-demand programming will be available immediately at 9:00 am ET.
6. What devices will WWE Network be available on? WWE Network will be available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; Sony PlayStation®3 and Sony PlayStation®4; and Xbox 360. Availability on additional devices, including Xbox One and select Smart TVs, will follow this summer. For more information, go to wwe.com/devices.
7. If fans already have the WWE App, do they need to update it to get WWE Network? The WWE App will automatically update on iOS and Android-powered mobile devices to play WWE Network. To watch on connected devices such as Roku streaming devices, Sony PlayStation® 3 and Sony PlayStation® 4 and Xbox 360, fans must download the new WWE App, which will be available on Monday, February 24.
8. What content will WWE Network feature? WWE Network is a 24/7 streaming service with both scheduled programming and an on-demand library. WWE Network will include all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events including WrestleMania 30, groundbreaking original series, reality shows and documentaries, and the most comprehensive video-on-demand library featuring all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views and classic matches uncut and uncensored as well as replays of Raw and SmackDown episodes. Additional programming, including a live daily studio show coming this summer, and video-on-demand content will be added regularly.
9. Will WrestleMania be available as a part of this subscription? Yes, WrestleMania is included with a subscription.
10. Will encores of Raw, SmackDown and Main Event be on WWE Network? Yes, encores of these programs will be available on WWE Network.
11. Will Pay-Per-View events still be available outside WWE Network? Yes, WWE will continue to offer individual pay-per-view events to TV providers. Fans should call their local cable or satellite provider for availability.
12. Will classic WWE content be available on WWE Network? Yes, a WWE Network subscription will include access to the most comprehensive video-on-demand library featuring all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views and classic matches uncut and uncensored as well as replays of Raw and SmackDown episodes. Additional content will be added regularly.
13. Will "WWE Superstars" and NXT air on WWE Network? Yes, premiere episodes of Superstars and NXT will air on WWE Network.
14. Will Raw, SmackDown and Main Event move to WWE Network? No, Raw, SmackDown and Main Event will continue to air on their current networks – USA, Syfy and ION television, respectively.
15. Will shows on WWE Network be available in HD? Yes, all programming on the WWE Network will be available in HD.
16. Will shows on WWE Network be available in Spanish? Live pay-per-views will be available in Spanish. All other programming will be presented in English.
17. Will shows be closed captioned? Yes.
18. Will WWE Network also be available through cable or satellite providers? No, WWE Network is delivered directly to fans through over-the-top digital distribution on the following devices: desktops and laptops via WWE.com; through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; Sony PlayStation®3 and Sony PlayStation®4; and Xbox 360. Availability on additional devices, including Xbox One and select Smart TVs, will follow this summer.
19. Will all of the programming that premieres on WWE Network also be available via on demand? Yes, all programming that premieres on the network will become immediately available in the video-on-demand library.
20. How quickly will content that premieres on WWE Network be made available on demand? Content that premieres on WWE Network will be available on demand immediately after it airs.
21. Does WWE Network programming contain advertisements? Most WWE programming on WWE Network will be commercial-free, however, there will be limited promotional content in select programs.
22. Is the entire WWE library available through on demand? WWE Network will launch with more than 1,500 hours of on-demand content, including all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views. New, on-demand content will be added regularly.
23. Will WWE Network be available internationally? Beginning Monday, February 24, WWE Network will only be available in the United States. WWE Network is scheduled to launch in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Nordics by the end of 2014/early 2015.
24. Will all content on WWE Network be PG? WWE Network will contain a range of programming suitable for various audiences. Content rated TV-14 or TV-MA will be preceded by appropriate advisory messages recommending viewer discretion. Parental controls will be available for on-demand content.
25. Can parental controls be set-up on WWE Network? Yes, parents will have the ability to block content that is rated TV-14 and TV-MA for on-demand content only. Viewer discretion is advised for live 24/7 streaming programming.
26. Who can fans call or email today if they have questions? Customer Service support will be available beginning Monday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. ET by calling 1-866-308-5684 or emailing customerservice@wwenetwork.com. Additionally, searchable Frequently Asked Questions and live chat service will be offered starting February 24.
It all sounds like unreal value for money. Though I'm not the wrestling fan I was seven/eight years ago, if it launches in the UK at a price comparable to $9.99 then consider me totally and utterly sold.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 9 Jan 2014 - 14:35
Yeah if it's that price in £ it's great value seeing it has the PPV's, I would just use the app on the PS4 (when that arrives) to watch everything.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Thu 9 Jan 2014 - 16:38
That's amazing. I'm almost certainly going to pick that up, considering I watch pretty much every PPV and it's rare these days that I watch Raw live. The fact that all the past content is uncut is unbelievable too.
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Fri 10 Jan 2014 - 6:26
Aye love the sound of it as well just a shame we won't have it until late 2014/early 2015
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Subject: Re: Wrestling Discussion Thread Sun 12 Jan 2014 - 8:03
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