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Go fuck yourself "esse".
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#82 |
It's a blood match!
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I really don't have a problem with ECW, and I can't really think of anything better to call it.
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#83 |
It's High Noon!
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Only if Abe Washington's new gimmick is as a Kanye impersonator. Plus has he even wrestled yet?
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#85 |
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There are also some reports saying the Tuesday night show might just be a recap show.
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#86 |
It's a blood match!
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I wonder if they made it a true minor league if the ratings would stay as they are now, or if they need the top star like Christian to bring it in. I am not sure to be honest. I would say if they made it special and kick ass they could get away with no stars, and bring those guys to Raw and Smackdown.
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#87 |
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WPV: Wellness Policy Violators
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#88 |
Herp a derp, and so on
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#89 |
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Thanks Terran. Sorry Juan, I was kind of drunk.
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#90 |
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What no Fried or Baked?
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#91 |
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#92 |
Herp a derp, and so on
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#93 |
A Property of Matter
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From the sounds of it, they are looking to revamp it in such a way that it is basically FCW. To do this, I imagine they would get any good or ready for Raw/SD talent traded off (Christian, Regal, Ryder, Shelton, Hurricane, Goldust, Kozlov, Zeke) and keep everyone else there. They'd probably bring more guys up from FCW as well. The title would remain on the show and there would be no danger of ever seeing it on a PPV again, which is good. More space for the US/IC/Tag.
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#94 |
#BUCTOBER
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#95 |
i'll kick u in your elbow
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#96 |
Crows Before Hoes
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#97 |
President of Freedonia
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I actually can see the ECW brand being written off in the next draft (or perhaps a mini draft BEFORE the legit draft, I dunno). Raw and SD take turns selecting everybody off the show...then ECW dies and is rebranded as something else where the FCW guys hone their skills.
The Raw and SD rosters will become hella overcrowded as a result...but it would give them an excuse to cut some guys like Tyler Reks. From there, maybe every year...or bi-yearly...or something...Raw and SD are allowed to "draft" a couple of superstars from FCW deemed to be ready. I dunno. |
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#98 |
It's a blood match!
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The truth is you can't have Christain, William Regal, Goldust and Shelton Benjamin on a WWE "farm team" they would have to be traded to Smackdown! or Raw, which I think would be a great idea (Christian and Regal to Smackdown, Goldust and Shelton to Raw).
With that in mind, Syfy wants the 2.0 rating that ECW got when it first started airing, now it's a 1.0. If WWE takes off the ECW "stars" will they at least even keep the 1.0 much less rise above it? The Farm League would have to kick some serious old school ECW type of ass to get that big. And I know FCW does not contain an old school ECW or ROH or WCW or anything feel. It is WWE's farm team and it shows. I don't know how they will succesfully pull that off. |
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#99 |
It's a blood match!
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I would call it WWE Underground... I would get a small arena deal like TNA does with Orlando Studios and tape once or twice a month with a small audience and smaller production. They would save money and going to a Smackdown! taping won't take four hours.
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President of Freedonia
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So before you go to a live Raw/SD show, before the main show starts you'll get the two "web matches" and a Superstars match (and maybe a local guy in a dark match as well)...so no matter which show to go to you are getting 3 hours. ![]() |
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#101 |
Spammy Certified
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#102 |
Herp a derp, and so on
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"Underground" FTW. I love that name.
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#103 |
Herp a derp, and so on
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Guys. I had the weirdest fucking dream. I dreamt that they turned the Tuesday Night show into a WCW show. Complete with theme, logos, I think even the announcers. They brought back WCW, true to what it used to be, Nitro Girls and everything. In my dream, it all worked out, they got huge ratings, and it was an overall success.
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Tuesday Night Titans, bring back the old name.
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#106 |
King K Cool
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#107 |
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#108 |
Herp a derp, and so on
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I think 90% of us got the reference.
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#109 |
Where is Big Sal?
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why don't they just air FCW in ECW's timeslot???? half the roster is fcw anyway and it would be nice to see the up and comers before they go to Raw or SD!
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#110 |
He's Here
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Because FCW can't be national. The majority of guys there are NOT ready for TV, they're still honing their skills.
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#111 |
VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
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+/- superstars
wwe smackRAW TITY "TNA impact in 10 years" WWDW : Wrestlers we don't want (but don't want TNA to have) WWE rAWFUL |
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#112 |
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I like the WWE Underground name. Watching ECW, I actually got the idea "WWE Platinum" or something like that. I don't know if an FCW-style show will work. I mean, from a ratings perspective? I think they should try to make ECW more of a force if they want to get noticed.
Move Jim Ross, Rey Mysterio and R-Truth over, and hope that they take enough of a following and breathe a bit of credibility in. Perhaps The Great Khali as well. To be honest, it also feels that Matt Hardy is getting a bit lost on SmackDown!, as is MVP on RAW. Send those two over there. Perhaps even Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger, as well, since the WWE has apparently "lost interest" in pushing them. Kane has been booked well on SmackDown!, but you could make him a bigger star on Underground. Dare I say it: Have Edge return to the brand, saying that he wants to revolutionise the WWE and its newest show. He can team with Christian over there. Re-package guys that aren't doing anything and send them there, too. Jimmy Wang Yang, perhaps under a mask, kicking ass. Funaki could be a similar deal. Curt Hawkins isn't doing anything -- a mid-card feud with Zack Ryder could actually be very entertaining. Carlito and Primo could head over and do something more important over there. Well, one or the other. And for the love of God, make their title a "World Title." That way people will care about them a lot more. Also see if you can give them an extra hour or something. I mean, imagine a proper third brand with the following roster: |
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#114 |
#BUCTOBER
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#115 |
Last of a Dying Forum
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Tuesday Night Sci-Fights.
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#116 |
emerge
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alien v predator (chavo v.Mark Henry)
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#117 |
Do Unto Others...
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The Fantabulous Adventures of The Fabtacular Captain Charisma and Co.
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#118 |
I'm Mr. White Christmas
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I'd watch it
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#119 |
It's a blood match!
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I think WWE would be successful if they created a proper third brand, treated as equal to Raw and Smackdown. So go with the WWE Underground concept. Syfy has to give it two hours for this to work.
A few new titles need to be created. I would bring back the WWE Hardcore Title for a mid-card and Cruiserweight, I would make the main event title a little different maybe WWE No Limits Championship. Just put the current ECW roster on. Keep the idea of using FCW talent as jobbers for new talent. The great thing about ECW is the way it works in one hour, so you have to maintain that feel somehow. While giving more importance to the show than WWE did ECW. Obviously with the Hardcore and Cruiserweight Titles the show is going to be a lot different than Raw or Smackdown! And the No Limits Title is an openweight main event belt. The first roster could be something like... Christian William Regal Edge (when he returns) Shelton Benjamin Bryan Danielson Kaval Zack Ryder Goldust Hurricane Koslov Ezeikiel Jackson Yoshi Tatsu Tyler Rekks I would draft Kane from Smackdown! R-Truth from Smackdown! Ted Diabiase from Raw Evan Bourne from Raw With a young roster like that it would take a while for it to become popular but I think it could be pretty amazing as well. They could do house shows and all of that, it would make a ton of money. |
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