Big PPV In The Uk

[Optimus Bone 69]

in this recession and the obvious downturn in interest in the sports entertainment world why doesn't the wwe have a guaranteed 80 to 90 thousand sell out UK big for ppv i mean we are positively gagging for it

[VSG]

There is no way WWE will have a PPV not airing in the night US time which means having it in the late morning in the UK. How many people will show up then?

[James Steele]

There is no way WWE will have a PPV not airing in the night US time which means having it in the late morning in the UK. How many people will show up then?

Do you think WWE would be completely against doing a tape delay ppv like they did for SummerSlam?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think they should consider going overseas for PPV more often. Not all the time, but for a special occasion here or there, it could be pretty special. Rio de Janeiro could also be an interesting PPV host site, as well as somewhere in Mexico.

[Optimus Bone 69]

in this recession and the obvious downturn in interest in the sports entertainment world why doesn't the wwe have a guaranteed 80 to 90 thousand sell out UK big for ppv i mean we are positively gagging for it

i was looking for a discussion on this matter but you answered it in one post...............i'm not gonna argue

[DLVH84]

I think they should consider going overseas for PPV more often. Not all the time, but for a special occasion here or there, it could be pretty special. Rio de Janeiro could also be an interesting PPV host site, as well as somewhere in Mexico.

That would be a great idea. Have at least one or two PPVs held outside the United States.

[Nicky Fives]

I honestly don't see why there hasn't been another one at Wembley.....The Brits should get a Mania.....

[Mr. Nerfect]

Would the WWE be willing to do a Mania on delay, though? The only way I could see the WWE doing this is if they had something huge planned that was really great live, but would benefit from world of mouth.

I think a WrestleMania in Mexico is probably more likely at this point, given the time zones and such. That could be where they do Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara in a Mask vs. Mask Match to farewell Mysterio. Alberto Del Rio would likely be a huge part of the show as well.

[St. Jimmy]

No PPV delay in America. Not even possible. No buys.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I would support a PPV in the UK. But how do you think the WWE would be able to get around the fact that the UK is totally gay?

[James Steele]

No PPV delay in America. Not even possible. No buys.

How many fans would actually notice and/or care? I think the "live" thing is completely overrated by us on the interwebz. WWE only went live when WCW did it to be different and "off the cuff" while giving away WWF's taped show results. If it was only on an 2-3 hour tape delay it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

[James Steele]

For example, if you start the PPV in London @ 9pm. You go on two hour delay and the show starts in the USA at 6pm (EST). It might suck for the UK crowd for the PPV to end at 1am. Possibly bump everything up an hour, and then the show is over at Midnight in London and starts to air @ 5pm. (Assuming they maintain the 4hr WrestleMania runtime)

Edit: Just wanted to add - it seems highly unlikely that paying viewers in the middle of the show would go online to check out the ending.

[James Steele]

I am surprised they quit doing the 1-2 UK only PPVs a year. I think it'd be an interesting gimmick to do for one of the "non big 4 ppvs" and host it in the UK. Imagine Wade Barrett wins Money in the Bank and he decides to cash it in at _____ in Manchester. If he decides to do it, host William Regal's retirement match on the card too. Either: A) Start the ppv in Manchester at 10pm and air it live at 5pm in the US (EST) or B) start earlier in UK and do a 1 or 2 hour delay.

[St. Jimmy]

Spoilers would be out before the PPV ever airs. It will never work.

[St. Jimmy]

Plus, America/Canada is the world. Fuck every place else.

[James Steele]

Spoilers would be out before the PPV ever airs. It will never work.

Did you read my fucking post? The show airs in the US as it is only half-way done in the UK. People (ie. average fan) watching the middle of PPV won't be online getting spoilers unless they have dickwad friends like you who text them as www.shitheadwrestlingfan.com (http://www.shitheadwrestlingfan.com) does live updates. Also, I don't think anybody reads spoilers to catch the opening matches. People read spoilers to either: find out the main event results or read them because they didn't buy the show (in which case WWE doesn't give a fuck about them).

Plus, America/Canada is the world. Fuck every place else.

Says Mr. International Wrestling...

[whiteyford]

I would support a PPV in the UK. But how do you think the WWE would be able to get around the fact that the UK is totally gay?

By adding more tits?

[St. Jimmy]

Did you read my fucking post?

No. You know I didn't.

[Nicky Fives]

If people don't want the event to be spoiled, they won't read the spoiilers....simple as that..... and I don't think the time delay in North America would effect the number of buys at all..... like mentioned above, 3/4 will think the feed is live anyways.....

[addy2hotty]

For example, if you start the PPV in London @ 9pm. You go on two hour delay and the show starts in the USA at 6pm (EST). It might suck for the UK crowd for the PPV to end at 1am. Possibly bump everything up an hour, and then the show is over at Midnight in London and starts to air @ 5pm. (Assuming they maintain the 4hr WrestleMania runtime)

Edit: Just wanted to add - it seems highly unlikely that paying viewers in the middle of the show would go online to check out the ending.

As a Brit, we regularly have shows that end in the early hours. Concerts/boxing etc.

The only concern would be kids attending, but as it would likely be once and only once, it wouldn't be much of a problem.

Also, as it's on a Sunday, whats the problem with a mid-afternoon start in the US? Does Yankee Bob not buy a PPV if it's on before 8pm?

[Tornado]

If Wrestlemania was to be held at Wembley one year, it would probably have to end by 23:00 BST as there is a curfew for live events.

[DLVH84]

If Wrestlemania was to be held at Wembley one year, it would probably have to end by 23:00 BST as there is a curfew for live events.

Which is why it would be held earlier. Look at the PPVs held in like domes or stadiums, they start in daylight and end at night.

[James Steele]

If Wrestlemania was to be held at Wembley one year, it would probably have to end by 23:00 BST as there is a curfew for live events.

Gay. It is WRESTLE FRIGGIN' MANIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[James Steele]

Is Wembley still the biggest stadium in England? If Vince is truly wanting to do massive stadiums, I think it opens so many more location possibilities. Think of all the big ass college/pro football stadiums in the US? WrestleMania in the Rose Bowl? WrestleMania at Arrowhead Stadium? I still think they might try and do WrestleMania XXX in Dallas at Cowboys Stadium to try and get over 100,000 people in that son of a bitch and finally break their BS record of 93,000+ from WrestleMania III (It was supposedly only like 78K which they have broken at least once - WM23)

[Supreme Olajuwon]

well they just built that big ass stadium for the Olympics but I think Wembley is still bigger

they also have a big ass rugby stadium too


lots of big ass stadiums to choose from in England

[CSL]

Is Wembley still the biggest stadium in England?

yus. They could get legit 100,000/105,000 in now.

[CSL]

probably more like 95,000/100,000 given some of the seats wouldn't be usable

[DLVH84]

How about the Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyungyang, North Korea? That stadium holds the current record of attendance of a pro wrestling event with 340,000 people over two straight days.

[itsmeJD]

Aren't we talking about the U.K. DLVH? When the fuck did North Korea join the U.K.

[MoFo]

Ricky Hatton fought Kosta Tszyu in Manchester @ 4am just to comply w/ american TV, don't underestimate our creativity..

Might be a bit hard to do that for wrestling though with all the kids going and such.

[CSL]

ahhh yes, that country without the internet that hates the United States as well as most of it's own citizens and the general idea of freedom, definitely a great choice for a WWE PPV

[CSL]

Ricky Hatton fought Kosta Tszyu in Manchester @ 4am just to comply w/ american TV, don't underestimate our creativity..

Might be a bit hard to do that for wrestling though with all the kids going and such.

I had just moved when that fight happened so I didn't have a net or Sky connection setup and "watched" it via Teletext :o

[MoFo]

lol Teletext

[whiteyford]

Aren't we talking about the U.K. DLVH? When the fuck did North Korea join the U.K.

Pay attention son,we also own parts of Idaho.

[DLVH84]

Given all the talk about the numbers in attendances and the talk about stadiums, I thought I'd throw that out quick.

[whiteyford]

ahhh yes, that country without the internet that hates the United States as well as most of it's own citizens and the general idea of freedom, definitely a great choice for a WWE PPV

Imagine the heel heat the All American American Biff Tannen would would garner though.

[DLVH84]

Imagine the heel heat the All American American Biff Tannen would would garner though.

Ultimate heel heat.

[CSL]

Pay attention son,we also own parts of Idaho.

what's all of this "we" stuff? Scotland is only part of the UK when Andy Murray's doing alright at Wimbledon

[itsmeJD]

Pay attention son,we also own parts of Idaho.

Shit, take the whole god damn state....Utah too...

[whiteyford]

what's all of this "we" stuff? Scotland is only part of the UK when Andy Murray's doing alright at Wimbledon

We have T in the park too :'( Brummie cunt:kiss:

[Team Sheep]

Can't see it ever happening. Wrestlemania is the biggest pay day of the year, I highly doubt they'd risk that by not having it live. And I can't ever see 90,000 going to watch WWE for a midnight start on a Sunday/Monday.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I don't see why they can't have one of those throwaway PPVs that they rush to put together in the UK. Maybe not WrestleMania or the Royal Rumble, but there's no reason they can't have like Bragging Rights or Hell in a Cell out of the country. And they could always try having it on a Saturday. They had PPVs on Tuesdays before FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

[James Steele]

Honestly, Saturday night PPVs make more sense than Sunday night other than the fact they want people to tune into RAW the very next night. Hell, a PPV ends at 10:00pm (CST) or 11:00pm (EST) and it is the perfect time for the kids to go to bed and the adults to go out.

[irishmaster]

I know not the UK but may I say Three words - Croke Park Dublin

[MoFo]

I don't see why they can't have one of those throwaway PPVs that they rush to put together in the UK. Maybe not WrestleMania or the Royal Rumble, but there's no reason they can't have like Bragging Rights or Hell in a Cell out of the country. And they could always try having it on a Saturday. They had PPVs on Tuesdays before FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.



Rather just keep having a Raw and Smackdown over here than one of those shitty Sunday Night Heat-esque jobber PPVs like Rebellion and Insurrexion

[Mooияakeя™]

Idaho? UK?

Rebellion PPV. It should come bax

[Shisen Kopf]

I think a SUMMERSLAM in England would be a good idea. Have it at Emirates and have it start at 8pm Uk time, that's 3pm EST so that's not too awful a start time. Noon on the west coast is early but I don't live there so who gives a damn about them?!

[Tornado]

Also the weather in the UK is super unpredictable in April so maybe they wont chance an open air show in the UK.

[CSL]

I always thought that until they announced 29 in New York

[Mooияakeя™]

Also the weather in the UK is super unpredictable in April so maybe they wont chance an open air show in the UK.

Just do it in the rain. New PPV idea.

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