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#41 |
Resident drug enabler
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Hey guys, let's discuss how The Undertaker is ruining the buyrates of PPVs by only competing part-time and "taking spots away from guys" at WrestleMania. If it weren't for him, WWE BATTLEGROUND would have done huge numbers!
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#42 |
Feeling Oof-y
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The problem isn't so much that they bring in these part-timers, it's what they do with them. HHH v. Taker, HHH v. Brock, Rock v. Cena, Cena v. Rock. They should be taking the opportunity to show that some of their current top talent (let's take Punk for example) can hang/beat these massive names from the past whilst they've got these extra eyes on the show.
The aforementioned matches are great for that epic match feeling on PPV but, like Tony is trying to say, what happens afterwards? Having Cena beat Rock/Brock is all well and good but were they wins he really needed as the top guy/"only real main eventer on the full time roster"? Meanwhile, Punk lost to Rock and Taker in 3 back-to-back PPVs, then lost to Lesnar. I imagine it's hard for casual fans who tune in for these big names to see the current guys on the same level if they are losing to them. |
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#43 |
Big Traps, Big Craps
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Thank you
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#44 |
Feeling Oof-y
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No problem. Though you are way off the mark that the sole reason buyrates are down due to the part-timers.
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#45 |
Out Of Step
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Like everyone else is saying the Rock brings more attention to the product, he isn't responsible for the booking, the low buy rates are a product of shitty booking, not really sure what else you expect me to say, he's holding back Bo Dallas and that's the real issue here?
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#46 |
fire walk with me
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do you think the rock ever smells what he is cookin?
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#47 |
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Exactly. And not the product of a guy who brings GREAT buyrates. It's insane that this needs to even be explained. lol
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Not only is Rock NOT responsible for the low ratings, maybe the shitty booking is the reason he decided not to worry about telling them until late in the day that he was injured and wasn't going to be at the post-WM RAW as scheduled.
I could easily see Rock saying, screw this, the booking and planning is so horrible right now, I've done all I can do for the time being until the booking improves, I've got other obligations, now I've injured myself trying to help out and I don't owe anyone anything. |
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#49 |
Feeling Oof-y
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All this talk about buyrates and ratings.
How do people feel the matches/programmes went? Did you enjoy the matches from a technical standpoint? From a spectacle standpoint? Did you enjoy the promos/skits/angles? How did you like Cena/Rock as a fan of the wrestling show not the wrestling business? After all, isn't that what Fox was getting at in the OP? |
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#50 |
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It was great from an entertainment standpoint. Anticipation for matches is lacking in wrestling today when everyone faces everyone else all the time and even in month long feuds, guys are fighting weekly. It was nice to have a feud build over the span of years. You don't get that nowadays. Rock being part-time actually forced WWE's hand to do some good old school booking.
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Was it the most entertaining feud Rock's been in? No and I think that's pretty obvious. Given the uniqueness of the situation, Rock's part time, shitty booking and the fact that there was a weird lack of a clear heel/face dynamic, etc., to say it was a disappointment or not entertaining I think is a stretch. A lot of the problem with the feud to me was both of them playing faces. With only a few execptions, Cena played the over the top baby face often lacking the charisma, intensity and energy needed in a superstar face vs face feud.
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#52 |
The black Corey Graves
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This is a silly ass thread.
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#53 |
"Ask him!"
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Stellar contribution, Shadrick. Fucking grommet.
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#54 |
The black Corey Graves
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It was either that or repeat everything that's already been said. I did you a favor.
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#55 |
Best Poster
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#56 |
"Ask him!"
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My dick. My giant dick.
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#57 |
The black Corey Graves
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Gertner, asians don't need calculators.
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#58 |
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#59 |
His name is Jeff Harvey
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Was I the only one who really enjoyed Rock vs. Cena II? The first one wasn't bad by any stretch either.
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#60 |
Resident drug enabler
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I don't think either one was as horrendous as people make them out to be.
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#61 |
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It's because the fat gelatinous smarks were still crying that Punk lost to the Rock.
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