I have to say that the product has been very good over the past few weeks.
I think there will be an Ultimate Warrior tribute of some sort tonight since not everyone has the network.
I think with or without the Undertaker addressing the crowd tonight Sting may finally make his appearance(he started in the business with Warrior)
Looking forward to the revolution reunion angel.
I really think that WWE is finally in a really great spot. The network needs a few thousand more subscribers, but I think they will come as the product begins to evolve more and more with established younger stars. For years WWE relied on names from the past who were over the hill. But now with the young influx they have (all primarily from nXt) they have the opportunity to maximize on these young guys instead of 45-year olds. I think a guy like CM Punk knew his window was closing to headline PPV's because of young stars like Reigns, Ambrose, Rollins, Big E, Barrett, Cesaro, Wyatt are all breathing down their necks for the main event spots. Hell even Ziggler, Kofi, Swagger, the Uso's and are all young enough to put it all together and make themselves main event guys.
Hate him or lvoe him Triple H has a very good mind for the business and has been in creative meetings even before he married Stephanie..
The problem still is at the Raw/Smackdown level. They get it right at NXT. The writing at the upper level is still sucky and questionable.
It looks like they're committed to the young guys now, but when they stick questionable storylines and gimmicks on them and expect a return of investment, and these kids don't get over right away, how fast will they pull the plug?
I already don't like what they did with Paige. It's the complete opposite of what made her stand out at NXT. That wasn't her character at all.
If this is true, which I hope, the company is in very good hands.
WM XXX was fantastic
Alas
Warrior's death was caused by a heart attack related to "Atherosclerotic/Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease" (heart disease).
Warrior's death was classified as "natural" - meaning that neither drugs nor alcohol were directly involved.
Ugh. Bo Dallas is garbage.
It's the gimmick, lol. He has a punchable face.
I'd be fearful of the business part though, without Vince. Neither of them are qualified and there has already been talk about potential future CEOs and none of them know a thing about wrestling.
Which is fine, if they leave Triple H and Stephanie on their own to run wrestling, and vice versa. Will that happen though?
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i have followed him since he started in FCW and has become a really good worker and his mic skills have gotten alot better .If his gimmick now is getting you to hate him than its working lol
It's the gimmick, lol. He has a punchable face.
He also looks like a chick
If that's what your grandmother looks like, give her my number.
I really think that WWE is finally in a really great spot. The network needs a few thousand more subscribers, but I think they will come as the product begins to evolve more and more with established younger stars. For years WWE relied on names from the past who were over the hill. But now with the young influx they have (all primarily from nXt) they have the opportunity to maximize on these young guys instead of 45-year olds. I think a guy like CM Punk knew his window was closing to headline PPV's because of young stars like Reigns, Ambrose, Rollins, Big E, Barrett, Cesaro, Wyatt are all breathing down their necks for the main event spots. Hell even Ziggler, Kofi, Swagger, the Uso's and are all young enough to put it all together and make themselves main event guys.
The big problem is that the older guys on the roster have no where to go. They don't really want to cut bate with anyone because they don't want to feed a competitor since they have all but squashed TNA.
I don't know what killed them, but the product didn't seem so awful.
link - ( New Window )
yes him and brie bella got married
Why those guys are still working, especially Rey, confounds me. They've done pretty well for themselves.
I think everyone thought that, but Vince opted to give a lot of the business to Stephanie. And then HHH. Shane went away to make a name for himself in business separate from WWE, which he did. Now he's got a couple of kids.
I don't know what killed them, but the product didn't seem so awful.
And there's a lot of talent on the roster. The booking and writing is nothing short of awful. Great talent, but terrible direction.
I might see you there. I'm also intrigued. When do tickets go on sale?
Austin Aries FTW
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yes it was.
I'm talking about guys like Cena and Orton. They aren't over the hill yet, but they have grown stale and old in a mental sense.
Vince learned from the last time around and instead of letting the old talent go and help another brand, its better for him to keep them, but then you get these terrible stale matches that have been there done that which stalls the new talent from keeping everything fresh.
It's going to continue to go this way until they have an actual competitor.
I missed the first few minutes of Raw