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Boondock Saint
03-10-2005, 11:16 PM
From Wrestlezone...

Spike TV announced today in a press release that they have closed negotiations with WWE about renewing a deal.

We are now under the assumption that RAW, Heat, Velocity and Experience will be moving to the USA network in September of this year.

"After several months of negotiations, we have decided to end our discussions about extending our relationship with WWE beyond September 2005," wrote Spike TV in a press release. "Moving forward, Spike TV will expand its investments in original programming and new acquisitions for its core audience."

USA appears to be the only major cable option for Raw, as TNT, TBS and FX have all confirmed no negotiations.

As we noted the other day here on the site, Linda and Shane McMahon were spotted at NBC Universal offices in Rockefeller Center several days ago. We have been told that a deal is done and locked with the USA network. Everything has apparently been worked out and an announcement should be expected soon.

More details as we get them.
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So......yeah
McDoogle
03-10-2005, 11:19 PM
FANTASTICO?
Shadow
03-10-2005, 11:24 PM
.....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Everyone say goodbye to both UPN and Spike TV.
Savio
03-10-2005, 11:24 PM
"Moving forward, Spike TV will expand its investments in original programming and new acquisitions for its core audience."

The 15-18 year old audience? or will it become Star Trek all day long?
Savio
03-10-2005, 11:26 PM
.....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Everyone say goodbye to both UPN and Spike TV.Nah UPN has next top model but I don't think I ever watched it which I regret because i here they do nude photo shoots.
PullMyFinger
03-10-2005, 11:27 PM
"Moving forward, Spike TV will expand its investments in original programming and new acquisitions for its core audience."

The 15-18 year old audience? or will it become Star Trek all day long?
hahahahahahah star trek all day long!

I like WWE on USA anyway...probably b/c the best days of the WWE were under the USA network.
The Answer
03-10-2005, 11:27 PM
Well Spike TV just went down the crapper big time
Kane Knight
03-10-2005, 11:28 PM
"Moving forward, Spike TV will expand its investments in original programming and new acquisitions for its core audience."
Terminal Virgins (Star Trek knockoffs).
DaveWadding
03-10-2005, 11:29 PM
Terminal Virgins (Star Trek knockoffs).
Sounds more like a reality show about Trekkies :rofl:
PullMyFinger
03-10-2005, 11:30 PM
Also, does USA still have that tennis open every year? If so, that means Raw is fucked two weeks out of the year!
DaveWadding
03-10-2005, 11:31 PM
Also, does USA still have that tennis open every year? If so, that means Raw is fucked two weeks out of the year!
How are they fucked? it's not like there's any competition.
Kane Knight
03-10-2005, 11:31 PM
hahahahahahah star trek all day long!

I like WWE on USA anyway...probably b/c the best days of the WWE were under the USA network.
I don't really care either way. I don't watch either station except to watch Raw really.

Oh yeah, I catch 7 Days on Spike, but that hardly makes a diff.
DaveWadding
03-10-2005, 11:33 PM
I don't really care either way. I don't watch either station except to watch Raw really.

Oh yeah, I catch 7 Days on Spike, but that hardly makes a diff.
CSI reruns for me :-\
Kane Knight
03-10-2005, 11:33 PM
Sounds more like a reality show about Trekkies :rofl:
Either way. Not much of a difference. :p
PullMyFinger
03-10-2005, 11:34 PM
How are they fucked? it's not like there's any competition.
I didn't mean competition wise...I meant fans are fucked two weeks b/c its the unusual programming for it. I remember it used to be on some random day, or start at 11 pm and barely anyone would watch it.

KaneKnight, yeah, neither do I...but I was saying from past history..the best of WWE's days was under USA...not like the network change is going to make much of a difference though..just coincidence.
SuperSlim
03-10-2005, 11:34 PM
Nah UPN has next top model but I don't think I ever watched it which I regret because i here they do nude photo shoots.

trust me the nude shoots are nothing to watch. you see nothing.

but anyway WWE back on USA is awesome. There seems to be a bit more freedom when they are on there then on SPike TV.

also what in the blue world is spike gonna do with their big money maker gone? new reality series I suppose.

"The life of the average Spike TV watcher"
PullMyFinger
03-10-2005, 11:34 PM
You people are forgetting Most Extreme Challenge. That was the only show besides Raw worth watching on Spike.
PullMyFinger
03-10-2005, 11:35 PM
trust me the nude shoots are nothing to watch. you see nothing.

but anyway WWE back on USA is awesome. There seems to be a bit more freedom when they are on there then on SPike TV.

also what in the blue world is spike gonna do with their big money maker gone? new reality series I suppose.

"The life of the average Spike TV watcher"
Who's gonna be in that reality show? Some pencil necked geek, or some obese reject?
Kane Knight
03-10-2005, 11:39 PM
CSI reruns for me :-\
Ah. Forgot about that.
Savio
03-10-2005, 11:53 PM
Haha all of spikes cartoons failed.
Savio
03-10-2005, 11:53 PM
The new ren and stimpy sucked ass.
PullMyFinger
03-11-2005, 12:05 AM
The new ren and stimpy sucked ass.
agreed. A mere fraction of the old one.
Kane Knight
03-11-2005, 12:07 AM
You people are forgetting Most Extreme Challenge. That was the only show besides Raw worth watching on Spike.
SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED
PullMyFinger
03-11-2005, 12:16 AM
SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKED
no way!!!! Seeing Japanese people doing stunts with overdubbed voices = GOLD!
Savio
03-11-2005, 12:24 AM
yup
Corkscrewed
03-11-2005, 12:36 AM
Wouldn't it be sad if USA said no? LOL

I get both, so it's cool.
Kane Knight
03-11-2005, 01:01 AM
Wouldn't it be sad if USA said no? LOL

I get both, so it's cool.
You know, we wouldn't be in this situation if we didn't have Hunter and company running the WWE like their own little ego masturbation playgruond.

So it'd serve them right. :D
#1-norm-fan
03-11-2005, 01:04 AM
Dammitttt. I dunno about this. At first I hated the move to Spike because the picture seemed a little fuzzy. But now, with the move back to USA, just three words keep going through my mind...

WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW
Innovator
03-11-2005, 01:20 AM
at least i can watch RAW at school next semester :love:

only if the ultimate fighter would go to USA also...
Kane Knight
03-11-2005, 01:33 AM
Dammitttt. I dunno about this. At first I hated the move to Spike because the picture seemed a little fuzzy. But now, with the move back to USA, just three words keep going through my mind...

WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW
Dog Show pwns Raw.
PullMyFinger
03-11-2005, 01:42 AM
AWESOME! KaneKnight did an owns-with-a-p as I call it.

1337 pwnz j00! hahaah
Funky Fly
03-11-2005, 05:14 AM
Yeah, how does that dog show do in the ratings? And why in the world do people get so crazy over ridiculously inbred dogs?
Azriel
03-11-2005, 07:31 AM
well, so long Spike TV.
Mr. JL
03-11-2005, 08:13 AM
Maybe Spike TV will pick up another ''WRASSLIN" company
Funky Fly
03-11-2005, 08:19 AM
Pfffffffffffffft. Even if they pick up some indy fed or even TNA for that matter, there is next to no chance that they'll do well at all. Unless they secure the rights to one of the Japanese wrestling company's (or companies') tape library and dub the commentary and subtitle or dub the promos over in English.

That would be pretty kick ass. But it's a wet dream that will never happen because there is no way that many casual fans will be

1. interested in anything outside of the WWE

and

2. interested in totally different styles of wrestling (puroresu, hardcore on an ECW type level)
nWo 4 Life
03-11-2005, 08:29 AM
As long as it stays on Sky Sports, then everything will be fine and dandy like sour candy.
Kane Knight
03-11-2005, 10:47 AM
Yeah, how does that dog show do in the ratings? And why in the world do people get so crazy over ridiculously inbred dogs?
Wy do people think Golf is a sport?
Kane Knight
03-11-2005, 10:47 AM
Maybe Spike TV will pick up another ''WRASSLIN" company
Unrealistic, but a nice thought.
RGWhat316
03-11-2005, 02:39 PM
Dammitttt. I dunno about this. At first I hated the move to Spike because the picture seemed a little fuzzy. But now, with the move back to USA, just three words keep going through my mind...

WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW

I completely agree. That's one of the things that annoyed me with RAW being on USA, that is was pre-empted for a freakin dog show! If they do that again, I'm gonna be pissed.
What Would Kevin Do?
03-11-2005, 03:01 PM
Pfffffffffffffft. Even if they pick up some indy fed or even TNA for that matter, there is next to no chance that they'll do well at all. Unless they secure the rights to one of the Japanese wrestling company's (or companies') tape library and dub the commentary and subtitle or dub the promos over in English.

That would be pretty kick ass. But it's a wet dream that will never happen because there is no way that many casual fans will be

1. interested in anything outside of the WWE

and

2. interested in totally different styles of wrestling (puroresu, hardcore on an ECW type level)

Holy shit that is a brilliant idea.