WWE Show Discussion

[St★rstruck]

Every PPV is gonna be 4 hours? *censored*ing hell.

[Guest]

Did they forget how to do dual branded 3 hour PPVs? As much as I love the midcard and lower card talent, PPVs need to just be showcases of the best of the best. I personally thought it was stuff like lower card filler feuds that hurt brand exclusive PPVs, but it looks like they'll just be keeping them.

[Creepia]

Midcarders will never get time to shine then if they implement this dual branded PPV's.

 

Yes they will, in theory, that time is called Smackdown and RAW. Do they give midcarders that time regularly? No they don't, but to say having dual branded PPV's means midcarders wont get some spotlight is incorrect.

 

Yes, having single branded PPVs without any effort being put into them caused them to have low buys. That's what was stupid. The perks of combining the rosters for PPV's outweighs any negatives anyone can drum up for having crappy b-show PPV's that include one roster. Aside from being selfish and pedantic, there is really no reason to complain about them combining the rosters again when it comes to the big monthly shows.

And what makes you think combining the rosters will suddenly make them put more effort in? If it stays as is, were getting two dual branded PPVs a month. Waaay too oversaturated.

 

Midcarders will never get time to shine then if they implement this dual branded PPV's.

Bingo. Guess were gonna go back to the days of when the US/IC Titles get skipped over on the PPVs.

 

 

They've legit released theschedule of PPVs, the list of shows was in the link that was posted. They aren't doing two PPV's a month, perhaps actually read into things before you start bitching about them incessantly.

 

Nobody is saying they are going to put any effort in, but it's common sense. They're eliminating chances for themselves to get complacent and book crap B-shows for the hell of it. Whether they capitalise on the tighter schedule is another thing, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Honestly man, you do this every time, if you want to argue someone...at least have good arguments.

[E#37]

 

Yes, having single branded PPVs without any effort being put into them caused them to have low buys. That's what was stupid. The perks of combining the rosters for PPV's outweighs any negatives anyone can drum up for having crappy b-show PPV's that include one roster. Aside from being selfish and pedantic, there is really no reason to complain about them combining the rosters again when it comes to the big monthly shows.

And what makes you think combining the rosters will suddenly make them put more effort in? If it stays as is, were getting two dual branded PPVs a month. Waaay too oversaturated

 

 

No it's back to 1 ppv a month.

[Lil' Kazu]

 

I wish they'd keep the smaller PPVs at 3 hours + 1 hour pre-show, though. I have a feeling they'll all be 4 hours now.

I doubt it, having all PPVs be that long would make the Big Four not feel as special.

Big four are like 4 hours and change plus 2 hour pre show. I feel like these shows will be 4 hours with a 1 hour pre-show.

[JT.]

I could be wrong on this. I think that the problem with the four hour run time is that matches haven't really gotten longer, or increased in run time and the show side of PPV's has been increased in recent years. The duration of the PPV has gotten longer, the match length is relatively the same still and there's a lot more show than there was before. That's just my thought, and I have no actual numbers, and chances are I could be wrong.

[BestInTheWorld614]

I have no problem with the longer PPVs but WWE needs to do a better job of making them feel like PPVs. Most of the time they feel like longer Raw or Smackdowns. I wish they would invest in making the stages different again. The LED stages have ran their course

[JT.]

That is also a problem that I commonly forget to think about, they have huge rosters that they aren't using properly. They have too many jobbers and not enough believable talent that you would think could win a match. The matches on the PPV don't feel special because chances are they gave it away for free already.

[King RyderFan]

That is also a problem that I commonly forget to think about, they have huge rosters that they aren't using properly. They have too many jobbers and not enough believable talent that you would think could win a match. The matches on the PPV don't feel special because chances are they gave it away for free already.

Thats because of the fact theres blatant line of skill in the roster where there shouldnt be. Balor shouldnt be beating Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel in handicap matches, Hawkins shouldnt be on a losing streak, and where on earth did Slater and Rhyno go? Its clear as day as to whom WWE gives a damn about and who they dont.

[JT.]

 

That is also a problem that I commonly forget to think about, they have huge rosters that they aren't using properly. They have too many jobbers and not enough believable talent that you would think could win a match. The matches on the PPV don't feel special because chances are they gave it away for free already.

Thats because of the fact theres blatant line of skill in the roster where there shouldnt be. Balor shouldnt be beating Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel in handicap matches, Hawkins shouldnt be on a losing streak, and where on earth did Slater and Rhyno go? Its clear as day as to whom WWE gives a damn about and who they dont.

 

You're more than right, and this all comes back to the booking of the shows and the talents and you can really see who they favor. I really hate the booking, I think in ideal booking situations Rhyno gives Braun a run for his money and Hawkins and Slater get a long overdue push in the mid-card. That's just a small portion of course, there's so much more the WWE should be and could be doing with their roster pool.

[Jeb ★]

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/964958805162364928

 

Gauntlet match announced for RAW

[King RyderFan]

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/964958805162364928

 

Gauntlet match announced for RAW

TBH, this shouldve been when the final entrant was decided, not in that triple threat when we didnt even know all the participants.

[Creepia]

 

 

That is also a problem that I commonly forget to think about, they have huge rosters that they aren't using properly. They have too many jobbers and not enough believable talent that you would think could win a match. The matches on the PPV don't feel special because chances are they gave it away for free already.

Thats because of the fact theres blatant line of skill in the roster where there shouldnt be. Balor shouldnt be beating Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel in handicap matches, Hawkins shouldnt be on a losing streak, and where on earth did Slater and Rhyno go? Its clear as day as to whom WWE gives a damn about and who they dont.

 

You're more than right, and this all comes back to the booking of the shows and the talents and you can really see who they favor. I really hate the booking, I think in ideal booking situations Rhyno gives Braun a run for his money and Hawkins and Slater get a long overdue push in the mid-card. That's just a small portion of course, there's so much more the WWE should be and could be doing with their roster pool.

 

 

Why exactly do Hawkins and Heath deserve pushes? I like them both I don't necessarily disagree, but I don't think they necessitate pushes just because they are low carders.

[King RyderFan]

 

 

 

 

 

That is also a problem that I commonly forget to think about, they have huge rosters that they aren't using properly. They have too many jobbers and not enough believable talent that you would think could win a match. The matches on the PPV don't feel special because chances are they gave it away for free already.

Thats because of the fact theres blatant line of skill in the roster where there shouldnt be. Balor shouldnt be beating Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel in handicap matches, Hawkins shouldnt be on a losing streak, and where on earth did Slater and Rhyno go? Its clear as day as to whom WWE gives a damn about and who they dont.

You're more than right, and this all comes back to the booking of the shows and the talents and you can really see who they favor. I really hate the booking, I think in ideal booking situations Rhyno gives Braun a run for his money and Hawkins and Slater get a long overdue push in the mid-card. That's just a small portion of course, there's so much more the WWE should be and could be doing with their roster pool.

Why exactly do Hawkins and Heath deserve pushes? I like them both I don't necessarily disagree, but I don't think they necessitate pushes just because they are low carders.

Not title runs, but they can do far more than say hey, these guys are losers! or have them go AWOL for weeks or even months at a time.

[Creepia]

I didn't ask you.

[T-Hell]

I didn't ask you.

 

He answered your question and he was part of the multi-quote anyway. Can you stop being mean for no reason at all? Is it that hard for you? Are you too cool for that? Jesus this place has become unbearable as of late.

[Jmerc]

I'm also against dual brand PPV (minus the big ones)

 

I guess I'll see how it goes this time round. I just really enjoy the brand split and am worried this is the first step of eliminating that again.

[King RyderFan]

I didn't ask you.

Er, yes you did. Look at who you quoted.

[Creepia]

I am currently looking at who I quoted. I quoted JT, not you. JT was the one who was talking to you, not me. If I wanted your take I would have asked for it.

 

I didn't ask you.

 

He answered your question and he was part of the multi-quote anyway. Can you stop being mean for no reason at all? Is it that hard for you? Are you too cool for that? Jesus this place has become unbearable as of late.

 

 

Too cool for what? Not asking someone their opinion?

 

Not sure what is too hard to understand, I just simply wasn't talking to him. If you find it unbearable, aint no one forcing to you to stay and/or read.

 

 

[Faster Than Light]

 

 

I don't see how this is stupid when WWE pretty much ran this same exact for several years with no big issues coming from it.

My take on this.

[Senex Beast]

I agree with this move. I'll just leave it at that

[Counting Lights]

Random, but I hope the 205 Cruiserweight tournament ends with some sort of shenanigans in the semi's so that we get a fatal 4 way at WrestleMania. I feel kinda bad for all the talent that miss the show, especially if they don't get added to the AtGMBR again. Some of them really do give their all for their persona's even with limited exposure (looking at Gulak) and it would suck to see them miss out. Non of the CWC originals even got the Mania spot last year (pretty sure Gallagher got bumped from the CW Mania match in favor of Aries), so this would be a nice remedy of that. Cedric, Gallagher and Gulak are all pretty deserving of making the Mania match, so I'd really be down to see them all somehow in there.

[Guest]

I was actually thinking how weird it is that Cedric Alexander is even in this. I feel like considering he was already the crowned #1 contender, he should just get a buy to the finals. Or maybe they could've still had 2 finalists, but still add Cedric and have a Triple Threat. Idk, I just think it's too obvious he's gonna make it to the end. And if he doesn't make it to the end, it kinda feels *censored*ed up lmao.

[Counting Lights]

Maybe that's the ticket. Cedric loses a really bogus finish in the semi's, ref's argue, Drake makes it a triple threat/f4w.

 

I highly doubt it'd happen, but it'd definitely be more interesting than Cedric just winning the whole thing (even though I think the guy has earned it).

[GDAWG]

I was actually thinking how weird it is that Cedric Alexander is even in this. I feel like considering he was already the crowned #1 contender, he should just get a buy to the finals. Or maybe they could've still had 2 finalists, but still add Cedric and have a Triple Threat. Idk, I just think it's too obvious he's gonna make it to the end. And if he doesn't make it to the end, it kinda feels *censored*ed up lmao.

 

All it would take is for Cedric in a backstage interview to say that he asked Drake Maverick to be a part of the tournament so that he can prove to everyone he's the best in the division.