Originally Posted by Droford (Post 5377379)

I notice the question is "why i stopped watching professional wrestling " not "why i stopped watching WWE" cause the later could probably have an answer of "started watching other wrestling like AEW"

Originally Posted by WrestlingInc

Regarding the TV decline, VIP noted that WWE RAW has lost around 2 million viewers for most of their 2020 episodes versus 2015 levels. Exclusive data from pollsters YouGov shows that the main reasons behind the decline has to do with low-quality writing in the storylines. YouGov polled 471 adults aged 18 or older who used to watch at least one of WWE NXT, RAW, SmackDown or AEW Dynamite. They collected the following data on reasons why United States viewers stopped watching pro wrestling on TV:

* 30% - It seemed more cartoonish than when I liked it
* 29% - Storylines were not as good/interesting
* 28% - Characters were not as good/interesting
* 26% - Matches were not as good/interesting
* 14% - The content was more geared toward children
* 9% - Announcing was not as good
* 7% - The show wasn't listening to the fans
* 24% - Other
* 12% - Not sure

Originally Posted by Mr. Nerfect (Post 5377374)

Could be called "common sense" or "Jim Cornette was right."

Originally Posted by Seanny One Ball (Post 5377452)

Fucking gravy

Originally Posted by Baron Von Gertner (Post 5377453)

Kinda bored with wrestling. Need something new to get into or a new stretch watch. Tried watching 95 Raw but I just can't get into it.

Originally Posted by Baron Von Gertner (Post 5377471)

Lol wasn't that a guy by the name of Cheex

Originally Posted by Baron Von Gertner (Post 5377453)

Kinda bored with wrestling. Need something new to get into or a new stretch watch. Tried watching 95 Raw but I just can't get into it.

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 5377254)

It would have been quite the storyline if they kayfabe killed off Jey Uso

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 5377711)

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Originally Posted by Post Wrestling

Georgia Championship Wrestling is returning on October 3rd with a show in Eatonton, Georgia at the Elks Lodge ...

The upcoming event on October 3rd will not have a long gap between it and the next event as Georgia Championship Wrestling is planning to make a full revival. Chris Nelms, who’s a promoter and wrestler will be in action on the October 3rd card and is spearheading the revival along with Grady Odum and Tim Rice. I was able to speak with Chris about the plans for Georgia Championship Wrestling and he reiterated that the goal is for a full revival and eventually, a territory-style group which will see GCW work with four-to-five different promotions in Georgia under the Georgia Championship Wrestling banner.

Nelms added that a “Georgia Championship” would be recognized as the main title that all under the banner would be able to challenge for. Past the October 3rd show, they are currently working on securing more dates in other towns in the state.

As far as broadcasting shows to the masses, they are looking into possibly doing an internet-based show or possibly presenting the program on local television. At the October 3rd show, interviews will be conducted via Facebook and they’re planning to upload footage from Saturday’s show to their YouTube channel in the following weeks as that gets set up.

Chris Nelms confirmed that they will be bringing in legends from Georgia Championship Wrestling’s past for appearances as things progress. As it stands, Grady Odum is the owner of GCW while Chris Nelms and Tim Rice will serve executive roles as well as promoting and booking.

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 5378079)

I think he looks like that one dude from Pirate of the Carribean

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 5378079)

I think he looks like that one dude from Pirate of the Carribean

Originally Posted by Big Vic (Post 5378083)

Jericho is nearly as old as Gerald Brisco was when he was playing the part of Vinces stooge

Originally Posted by WrestlingInc

It looks like WWE NXT may debut in the ThunderDome with Sunday's "Takeover: 31" event.

It was previously reported that WWE officials had discussed potentially holding Takeover at the Amway Center in Orlando, which would be the ThunderDome debut for the brand, instead of the NXT Arena on the campus of Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. There's been no update on the location for Sunday, but now we have a new clue that is fueling speculation on Takeover at the ThunderDome.

WWE announced today that ThunderDome registration for Monday's RAW will open up tomorrow, Friday. WWE usually opens ThunderDome registration for RAW shows on Saturdays. It's possible that they pushed the ThunderDome registration for RAW up one day so that they can open ThunderDome registration for Takeover on Saturday, the day before the big event ...

As noted, Triple H hosted a media call on Wednesday to promote Takeover and promised a new feel for the brand this weekend ...

Triple H later reiterated the "game changing" comments and teased a new look and feel for Takeover.

"So this Sunday's Takeover will have a very unique look and feel, something totally different that hasn't been done so far," he said. "You'll find out more on Sunday, but it will be very unique, and I think hopefully, at least for us, game changing."

Originally Posted by WrestlingInc

Wrestling Inc. has learned that Vince McMahon sent an email to talent this week reminding them that they have until this Friday, October 2nd, to sever any unauthorized business relationships with third parties. It was noted that talent who fail to comply could be fined, suspended or terminated.

As Wrestling Inc. first exclusively reported in September, McMahon issued an edict instructing talent that they can no longer engage with third parties. The company later clarified the edict, stating that talent could maintain Twitch and YouTube accounts under their real names, however they would still need to inform the company of those accounts.

Wrestling Inc. has also learned that talent were told this week that the company will be taking control of their Twitch accounts in four weeks. WWE will own those accounts, however talent will receive a percentage of the revenue, which counts against their downside guarantees.