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WWE Network Discussion
Tweet Topic Started: Jan 8 2014, 10:54:15 PM (26,334 Views)
Dr. Doom	Feb 25 2014, 07:41:35 PM Post #241
Rey Mysterio Posts: 164 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Feb 16 2014	The thing is they were never motivated to put a good card together nor create good feuds to place in any PPV. Honestly i don't think the WWE Network will make a major difference to their already defined flaws. For the past few years they've been bringing back old blood to sell out a WM card and shove anyone of the street into their hall of fame. Maybe in the future if they do show this ethic where the only thing that matters is the WWE Network and nothing else by blatantly using continuous cards we've seen before added to their list of PPVS then i'd ramble about it. Honestly i see no difference whether the Network is their or not, because at the end of the day all the WWE want are big buy out matches that retarded fucking tweens will fork out for and the WWE will completley forget about the rest of the hardcore audience who have been watching it for years. The PG era pretty much defined that nature and it has continued ever since. Less i'm completley missing the fucking point here, i don't think the network makes a difference.



TruthTellers	Feb 25 2014, 07:56:29 PM Post #242
Barry Horowitz Posts: 0 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: Sep 7 2013 Union WWEv	JML Feb 25 2014, 07:40:14 PM pokajabba Feb 25 2014, 07:37:24 PM Makes you wonder what might happen once most Network members have watched almost every PPV on offer. Obviously it will be a long, long time to wait before it gets to that point, but there will come a time where people want more quality entertainment. This is why I think this article is flawed. After 6 months most casual fans will have probably watched any old PPVs they were interested in and so the archive won't be a huge selling point for them anymore. They won't watch everything in 6 months, but I'm guessing the average WWE fan doesn't care about World Class Championship Wrestling or NWA shows from the 80s. From that point forward the main draw for those sorts of people would be the live PPVs and so it would be in WWE's best interest to put on shows that their fans will be interested in. I'd say that after the first 6 month period, that's when WWE's business should pick up. As it stands, WWE is fully committed to Blahtista to the point that he is winning at Wrestlemania and will probably hold the title until SummerSlam because if you're not aware, Dave Batista is a huge movie star that people pay to see. He's a powerful wrestler in the ring and a charismatic personality on the mic so there's no reason to create compelling storylines or angles because Batista literally sells itself just like Orton-Cena.
	I have fought some guys that weren't actually there and I beat them so bad they disappeared. -Roddy Piper


Dr. Doom	Feb 25 2014, 08:06:27 PM Post #243
Rey Mysterio Posts: 164 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Feb 16 2014	You guys from the outbacks of the USA need to tell me now so i fully understand this situation. Have the WWE pulled PPVS from your networks now and the only way you americans can watch future PPVS are through the WWE Network?



TruthTellers	Feb 25 2014, 08:07:43 PM Post #244
Barry Horowitz Posts: 0 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: Sep 7 2013 Union WWEv	Dr. Doom Feb 25 2014, 08:06:27 PM You guys from the outbacks of the USA need to tell me now so i fully understand this situation. Have the WWE pulled PPVS from your networks now and the only way you americans can watch future PPVS are through the WWE Network? correct. at least for those who have either DirecTV or Dish network
	I have fought some guys that weren't actually there and I beat them so bad they disappeared. -Roddy Piper


Dr. Doom	Feb 25 2014, 08:08:35 PM Post #245
Rey Mysterio Posts: 164 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Feb 16 2014	I hope this pisses you off even more then. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s216/wwe/news/a547640/wwe-signs-five-year-deal-with-sky-through-to-2019.html



TruthTellers	Feb 25 2014, 08:08:35 PM Post #246
Barry Horowitz Posts: 0 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: Sep 7 2013 Union WWEv	But it's not WWE who pulled the ppv's, it's Directv and Dish network who pulled them.
	I have fought some guys that weren't actually there and I beat them so bad they disappeared. -Roddy Piper


Dr. Doom	Feb 25 2014, 08:14:31 PM Post #247
Rey Mysterio Posts: 164 Group: Members Member #72 Joined: Feb 16 2014	Answer these questions. How many networks on your cables are still showing PPVS in the USA? Have DirecttV and Dish Network pulled the plug on PPVS because of the WWE Network being released? If so is this an opinion that slowly each network in the USA will start to pull PPVs of their list because of the WWE Network?



Pure	Feb 25 2014, 08:16:45 PM Post #248
Brock Lesnar Posts: 5,091 Group: Superstars Member #15 Joined: Sep 7 2013 Union WWEv	I'm fairly certain Verizon/FIOS still has WWE PPVs.



skbrettbug	Feb 25 2014, 08:21:38 PM Post #249
The Outspoken Introvert Posts: 3,350 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: Sep 8 2013 Union WOTU	WWE app won't let you buy PPVs anymore either
	Only $9.99 a month?


TruthTellers	Feb 25 2014, 08:23:49 PM Post #250
Barry Horowitz Posts: 0 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: Sep 7 2013 Union WWEv	Dr. Doom Feb 25 2014, 08:14:31 PM Answer these questions. How many networks on your cables are still showing PPVS in the USA? Have DirecttV and Dish Network pulled the plug on PPVS because of the WWE Network being released? If so is this an opinion that slowly each network in the USA will start to pull PPVs of their list because of the WWE Network? I can't answer the first question because there are too many networks to count. Directv and Dish DID pull the ppv's because of the WWE Network. I wouldn't doubt it as buying 6 months of WWE Network will get you about 6 ppv's for only $60 where buying just one ppv with tv providers costs about the same. It's a no brainer to buy the Network if all you want is to watch live ppv's. Edited by TruthTellers, Feb 25 2014, 08:24:28 PM.
	I have fought some guys that weren't actually there and I beat them so bad they disappeared. -Roddy Piper


Midnight Storm	Feb 25 2014, 10:11:56 PM Post #251
Scott Hall Posts: 393 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: Jan 30 2014	They pulled WWE PPV to protect themselves. It's in the contract that WWE cannot have PPV available on the Internet for a lower price, and Network clearly violates that contract. If companies like Dish allowed WWE to break the contract, it would open the flood gates for likes of UFC and Boxing to come in and get a better cut of the PPV revenue from providers, and providers get a lot more revenue from UFC and Boxing than they do WWE. WWE is clear 3 in that regard behind UFC and boxing. So, while dropping WWE PPV is lost of some revenue for providers like Dish, it's much less than the revenue they would have lost if they kept WWE PPV.
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JML	Feb 25 2014, 10:13:03 PM Post #252
Posts: 7,779 Group: Superstars Member #1 Joined: Sep 5 2013 Union WWEv	That makes a lot of sense actually. I assume WWE had to know they'd be dropped but figured it would be worth it for them in the long run anyway.



Midnight Storm	Feb 25 2014, 10:42:31 PM Post #253
Scott Hall Posts: 393 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: Jan 30 2014	JML Feb 25 2014, 10:13:03 PM That makes a lot of sense actually. I assume WWE had to know they'd be dropped but figured it would be worth it for them in the long run anyway. Plus, even if every provider had kept WWE PPV, this would still be the new direction WWE is going in. This is simply just speeding up the process.
	A.K.A. Link256, Blue-Shield, Tie-Up and more I know am forgetting.


JML	Feb 25 2014, 11:00:05 PM Post #254
Posts: 7,779 Group: Superstars Member #1 Joined: Sep 5 2013 Union WWEv	I'm still having a really rough time trying to watch any ondemand stuff. :/



TruthTellers	Feb 25 2014, 11:15:57 PM Post #255
Barry Horowitz Posts: 0 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: Sep 7 2013 Union WWEv	Midnight Storm Feb 25 2014, 10:42:31 PM JML Feb 25 2014, 10:13:03 PM That makes a lot of sense actually. I assume WWE had to know they'd be dropped but figured it would be worth it for them in the long run anyway. Plus, even if every provider had kept WWE PPV, this would still be the new direction WWE is going in. This is simply just speeding up the process. Sounds like it was clearly a win-win for WWE to create this WWE Network then and it also sounds like an eventual direction that UFC and maybe even boxing will go in too. That means television providers will end up charging more for their tv packages to make up for the loss in revenue. Everyone, prepare to pay $150 a month for the basic 50 channels that doesn't even include Turner Classic Movies.
	I have fought some guys that weren't actually there and I beat them so bad they disappeared. -Roddy Piper


TheGM	Feb 25 2014, 11:31:20 PM Post #256
Samoa Joe Posts: 562 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: Sep 9 2013 Union WWEv	TT MetalHorse Feb 25 2014, 11:15:57 PM Midnight Storm Feb 25 2014, 10:42:31 PM JML Feb 25 2014, 10:13:03 PM That makes a lot of sense actually. I assume WWE had to know they'd be dropped but figured it would be worth it for them in the long run anyway. Plus, even if every provider had kept WWE PPV, this would still be the new direction WWE is going in. This is simply just speeding up the process. Sounds like it was clearly a win-win for WWE to create this WWE Network then and it also sounds like an eventual direction that UFC and maybe even boxing will go in too. That means television providers will end up charging more for their tv packages to make up for the loss in revenue. Everyone, prepare to pay $150 a month for the basic 50 channels that doesn't even include Turner Classic Movies. I could see a UFC channel. Doesn't UFC own the libraries of various MMA promotions anyway? Boxing on the other hand has too many things working against it. You'd have multiple promotions all wanting slices of that pie, the maze of international broadcast rights, and it doesn't help that Boxing is a dying sport in North America. The thing is cable/satellite bills are climbing up as it is, do to people who have such services having to subsidize things like the MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL/NCAA channels even if they don't subsrcibe to those.



JML	Feb 25 2014, 11:32:35 PM Post #257
Posts: 7,779 Group: Superstars Member #1 Joined: Sep 5 2013 Union WWEv	I think UFC does have something like this because I remember when WWE announced the network people were saying "it's like the UFC thing except WWE network is better in every possible way"



TheGM	Feb 25 2014, 11:40:37 PM Post #258
Samoa Joe Posts: 562 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: Sep 9 2013 Union WWEv	Hmmm...I do know that the UFC Xbox 360 app kinda sucks. Can't seem to get anything on the network other than the live stream thing.



JML	Feb 25 2014, 11:42:57 PM Post #259
Posts: 7,779 Group: Superstars Member #1 Joined: Sep 5 2013 Union WWEv	http://www.ufc.tv/page/fightpass That's the UFC thing, I'm not sure it gives you the PPVs though?



TheGM	Feb 25 2014, 11:52:24 PM Post #260
Samoa Joe Posts: 562 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: Sep 9 2013 Union WWEv	JML Feb 25 2014, 11:42:57 PM http://www.ufc.tv/page/fightpass That's the UFC thing, I'm not sure it gives you the PPVs though? Looks like you get everything BUT PPVs. You can even get the non televised jobber under card fights on Fight Night and such. Make sense for UFC to not give away their PPVs like that. That is their bread and butter, now people like to compare UFC and WWE buy rights, and go on about how UFC is stealing WWE buys, but that is crap. UFC gobbled up the dying boxing fanbase plain and simple. Edited by TheGM, Feb 26 2014, 12:12:14 AM.



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