Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5376520)

They should just stop trying to explain it at this point


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE offered us contracts because it was financially cheaper than all of the security guards we kept injuring.<br>We signed the contracts to pay for our hired guns to do our dirty work. <br>Our goal is still to destroy our current employer, WWE. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RETRIBUTION?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RETRIBUTION</a> <a href="https://t.co/UYN0xWS6VZ">https://t.co/UYN0xWS6VZ</a></p>&mdash; T-BAR (@TBARRetribution) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBARRetribution/status/1309722682473275395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5377195)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE’s Mounting Problems: Audience Declines, Saudi Arabia, Andrew Yang <a href="https://t.co/PXFo8ywE05">https://t.co/PXFo8ywE05</a> <a href="https://t.co/uRaZ5OKrlb">pic.twitter.com/uRaZ5OKrlb</a></p>&mdash; Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1309533335920705537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Baron Von Gertner (Post 5377226)

The Monday Night Wars were not wrestling's heyday or "peak"

Originally Posted by Gerard (Post 5377232)

Matter of opinion:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...e-of-wrestling


If anything the MNW were the last time it really peaked and had a ton of interest Globally, and that's over 20 years ago now.

Now it's just mundane shit with Promos that sound like they're being delivered at gunpoint, everyone talks the same way, everyone uses the same sad little "Vince'isms" in their Promos.

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5377195)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE’s Mounting Problems: Audience Declines, Saudi Arabia, Andrew Yang <a href="https://t.co/PXFo8ywE05">https://t.co/PXFo8ywE05</a> <a href="https://t.co/uRaZ5OKrlb">pic.twitter.com/uRaZ5OKrlb</a></p>&mdash; Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1309533335920705537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Mr. Nerfect (Post 5376751)

No.

So many things are better now than they were when you were younger. Also, every young fan remembers times when it was shit. This is a recency bias excuse used to explain bad content.

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.

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5378238)

Seems WWE's new restrictions on outside third party services for their talent is even worse than previously assumed.

Before it was assumed that Twitch accounts would be mostly left alone as long as talent removed any WWE owned ring names or references in the accounts. Turns out WWE is taking over ownership of those accounts regardless if they are under their talents real names and also taking a chunk out of any money earned by their talent on the service.

Even worse is any leftover money talent receives from Twitch will now count against their downside guarantees meaning they are no longer earning any extra money on the side.

Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5374763)

I've had two different people who are sometimes in the know tell me WrestleMania 37 is going back to Tampa and Sofi will be getting WrestleMania 38 instead. WWE will obviously announce it somewhat soon as WM tix will still go on sale likely in November.

Originally Posted by Stu Hart (Post 5378453)

The independent contractors issue will be the final nail in the coffin of WWE. Surely enough of noise will be made for the American government to hold hearings on the flagrant abuse of contractors, the lack of benefits or a union .

Speaking of unions , why don’t these performers belong to some actors union yet ?

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5378484)

Jesse Ventura tried back in the day

Originally Posted by wrestling-news.net

The WWE NXT Takeover 31 event this Sunday, which is scheduled to take place at the WWE Performance Center, will have a “crowd of sorts” present, according to news first reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select.

The report notes that requests were made to bring friends and family of the talent to the event, with the idea being to create somewhat of a crowd environment for Takeover.

Triple H revealed earlier this week in a pre-NXT Takeover conference call that the show would have a unique look and feel that has never been done before, but at the time did not elaborate on what that may entail.

Originally Posted by 411Mania

A new report has some details on why WWE is apparently moving NXT from Full Sail University and will tape at the WWE Performance Center for the time being. As noted last night, WWE is reportedly set to return to the PC for NXT and 205 Live starting with NXT Takeover: 31 on Sunday. According to Wrestling Inc, the move is an amicably split from Full Sail and the “door is open” for them to return.

The site reports that the main reason for the move is that NXT isn’t using Full Sail students at their tapings, which they’ve previously done for things like camera personnel and production assistants. Full Sail students who were taking classes had the opportunity to shadow NXT crew and learn aspects of what they do. NXT is currently a closed set featuring only WWE personnel and Full Sail is not allowing fans to attend live events on campus for the foreseeable future.

In addition, the school has partially reopened for in-person learning and with NXT using some of the conference rooms, they sometimes could come into contact with students in passing. The idea of keeping the roster and crew as the only people using facilities and avoiding contact to minimize risk was a factor in the decision. This also allows NXT to make the decision when they want to allow fans on their own and means they won’t have to coincide with Full Sail’s decisions.

Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5378479)

How could WWE make them do Twitch on their off time??? Lol Vince is seriously losing it

Originally Posted by Sports Illustrated

Beginning this Sunday at TakeOver 31, NXT returns to the Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., for its weekly shows, and there will an entirely different look to the venue.

The newly remodeled television set inside the Performance Center is now known as the Capitol Wrestling Center, and it will be unveiled at TakeOver.

In addition to video walls surrounding the ring with virtual fans, similar to the ThunderDome, the venue also will welcome back live fans in a limited capacity. Levesque said the crowd is likely to be around 100 people at Sunday’s TakeOver.

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5378908)

Who the fuck is Ryan Satin?

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 5379011)

Jordan Oilver vs Too Cold Scorpio. Now we are talking.