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05-30-2018, 10:41 PM | #81 |
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Not surprised that NXT is going there. I figured 205 Live might as well, if just as supplementary material to fill time on the networks and float their stuff.
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05-30-2018, 10:45 PM | #82 | |
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Make a ton more money airing NXT episodes on tv than to just keep it on the Network at this point. Same for them considering the idea of selling off the Big 4 to tv networks. |
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05-30-2018, 10:50 PM | #83 |
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I was thinking Triple H would be trying to get NXT on ESPN when they were working closely together. Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if they put a whole bunch of stuff on FS1/FS2. Mixed Match Challenge, FOX Fatal 4-Way, Main Event, etc.
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05-31-2018, 06:38 PM | #84 |
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06-01-2018, 12:48 AM | #85 |
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To be fair, if the WWE's product (with a few rare exceptions) in the last 10+ years wasn't absolute shit, that has actually gotten worse in the last 5+ years, they probably could've gotten way closer to that number. Instead though, they thought they could continue to phone it in without having to make any real changes or put in any real work, and that'd be enough for them to reach their goals.
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06-01-2018, 03:15 PM | #86 |
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If they only have 2 to 3 million viewers per show why would they have 5 million laying subscribers?
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06-01-2018, 06:31 PM | #87 |
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It was part of some weird math WWE was doing to hype up the Network's debut. Forgot if it was Vince or someone else in the WWE that actually stated they had around 50-100 million fans in the US or some other crazy stat that overly inflated the Network's hype to investors.
Its a big reason why their stocks declined hard shortly after the Network's debut when investors actually managed to see right through WWE's BS claims. |
06-04-2018, 09:30 AM | #88 | |
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06-05-2018, 08:33 AM | #89 |
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That's a shame, because I would like NXT to get more exposure and get presented as more of a "brand." NXT as developmental is an idea that isn't working.
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06-05-2018, 08:41 AM | #90 |
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RIP WWE Network
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06-26-2018, 07:56 PM | #91 |
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WWE refers to #SDLive as it's "flagship show" in the official announcement of SD moving to FOX in October 2019.
https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/...?sf192637728=1 |
06-27-2018, 09:39 PM | #92 | |
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Post Wrestling on some of the expectations FOX will have for Smackdown and why its not guaranteed Smackdown stays as a primetime show on the network.
WWE pretty much needs to double what they currently get for Smackdown now just to hit close to the average FOX gets for Friday's primetime. Even if it does happen, FOX still going to struggle competing with other networks. Quote:
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06-28-2018, 01:46 AM | #93 |
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It's going to FoxSports1 isn't it? Did they change their minds again?
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06-28-2018, 02:45 AM | #94 |
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That was the rumor if FOX got both RAW and Smackdown. Newest rumor is NXT possibly going to FS1.
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06-28-2018, 11:42 AM | #95 |
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NXT on FS1 would be great.
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06-28-2018, 05:00 PM | #96 |
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One more step towards it becoming a completely autonomous brand, I guess.
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06-29-2018, 08:52 PM | #97 |
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According to Pro Wrestling Sheet and BodySlam.com, WWE is currently rumored to make an official announcement next week of NXT moving to FS1.
FOX is also currently rumored to be getting a revival of Saturday Night’s Main Event show on their main network as part of the tv deal done with the WWE. |
06-30-2018, 06:45 PM | #98 | ||
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Details via the Observer on the revival of the revival of Saturday Night's Main Event:
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07-01-2018, 01:05 AM | #99 |
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The return of Saturday Night's Main Event makes sense. I hope they get JR to do the commentary for them.
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07-01-2018, 01:43 AM | #100 |
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I have fox sports go so nxt potentially on the app might get some looks from me
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07-01-2018, 03:18 AM | #101 |
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It won't happen, but I'd laugh if it started drawing more than Raw.
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07-01-2018, 03:21 AM | #102 |
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I'd be fine with Neville, Sasha Banks and Bayley going to NXT as more permanent players. With it being on television, the idea of it being developmental should be done and dusted. It's the boutique brand of WWE now. If Vince stays out of it, it could be the closest thing WWE has to giving itself real competition.
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07-01-2018, 10:33 PM | #103 | |
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Hell, I'd be nice to see HHH just buy the damn thing from Vince and essentially do what Shane was rumored to be planning to do with ECW. A small market, touring brand that actually draws money, has a rabid, loyal fanbase, and doesn't need to shuffle everyone upward to fail 19 out of 20 times. |
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07-02-2018, 08:25 AM | #104 |
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I remember the last run of SNME was awful. They only cared about the first 2, RVD fucked up the 2nd and everyshow after that was bad.
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07-02-2018, 08:31 AM | #105 |
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I forget that even when they try they can't really capture magic these days. The Raw show at the start of this year is a perfect example of that.
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07-03-2018, 02:42 PM | #106 |
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I only remember the ones after for different reasons. Like Finlay out of nowhere doing the Boogeyman strut to mock Boogie and John Cena and Khali having a match, literally one day before they had a WWE Title Match at a ppv.
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07-03-2018, 02:44 PM | #107 |
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Oh right and Khali got the 3 count with just his foot on his chest.
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07-03-2018, 02:46 PM | #108 |
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07-03-2018, 02:47 PM | #109 |
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Also was weird because you know, it opened the show on SNME, yet it was the headliner the following night?
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07-03-2018, 02:53 PM | #110 |
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I think the reasoning for that was they were just trying to give SNME the "old school feel" by having the show open with the main event.
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07-03-2018, 04:19 PM | #111 |
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By the time the match is over anyone with out cable can't really switch over to a drama ten minutes in.
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07-03-2018, 04:38 PM | #112 |
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I wonder if NXT will be live? Id think FOX would want that.
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07-03-2018, 05:03 PM | #113 |
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I think it has to be. Live programming is specifically what theyre purchasing
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07-03-2018, 05:10 PM | #114 |
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correct me if im wrong but NXT has never been live outside of takeovers...
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07-03-2018, 05:35 PM | #115 |
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Part of it is they try to control every goddamn and when they get something that's genuine they don't know what to do with it they either take notice way too late for it to matter or they take notice early and run it into the ground
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07-04-2018, 07:53 AM | #116 |
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But they can't control it very well. They had people falling asleep because they couldn't run in two places at the same time. Creatively that's true though, but their production is surprisingly shitty.
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07-04-2018, 06:40 PM | #117 |
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07-04-2018, 06:50 PM | #118 |
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I thought those were taped prior to SmackDown?
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07-04-2018, 07:14 PM | #119 |
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Didnt they take the ecw spot which was live after sd! Was taped?
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07-04-2018, 08:21 PM | #120 |
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It took the ECW spot, but I thought that was taped on Tuesday, but apparently it aired on Tuesday too. Had no clue it was live.
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