Originally Posted by slik (Post 4469290)

Originally Posted by Savior (Post 4468590)

did your avatar always spin that fast?

Originally Posted by Observer

With pay-per-view pretty much going away, it's said that WWE's business now and going forward is all about WWE Network subscriber numbers.

WWE still needs a steady rate of 1.3 million to 1.4 million monthly subscribers worldwide to break even. With heavy budget cuts, it's possible that number could drop some. In order for WWE to make it back to previous levels of financial success, they need closer to 1.9 million monthly subscribers. Once WWE tops 2 million subscribers, unless they face major unexpected costs, the company will be in the best financial position they have ever been in.

A great number for WWE's next subscriber announcement at the end of this month would be 850,000. Given how hard the Network has been pushed, the loaded pay-per-view events and a number of specials on the Network, anything less than 850,000 total subscribers wouldn't be that good. WWE announced back in early April that the Network had 667,287 subscribers and they were hoping to hit at least 1 million before the end of the year.

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 4468474)

Watched a bunch of Legends House.... this Ashley chick seems like the fakest, least sincere host ever. Pretty good looking for a "generic blonde" though. :shifty:

Originally Posted by James Steele (Post 4469692)

Once they expand it internationally, they'll be fine. You aren't going to get 2 million subscribers in just the USA.

Originally Posted by Mirror

Sports entertainment icon Sting has given the clearest indication yet he WILL step into a WWE ring for the first time in his near three decade career, declaring: "I'm all for it."

The WWE 2K15 video game star, a former eight time WCW World champion, has also targeted a date for "one last big match" - next year's WrestleMania.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror about his debut in the WWE's forthcoming video game release, the veteran headliner admits the opportunity to finally make his mark in the company that won the 'Monday Night Wars' TV battle was one he couldn't miss out on.

"Why now? It's a now or never thing," says the 55-year-old.

"I've done so many things in the wrestling business but the one thing I'd never done was wrestle or be a part of the WWE family.

"I didn't want too hang it all up and retire and disappear again without having done that in some capacity."

And it is evident Sting - real name Steve Borden - visualises his inclusion in the game as two pre-order playable characters as only the start of his relationship with WWE.

"I've made it clear I'd love to have one last hurrah, one last big match hopefully. And of course I've been outspoken about Undertaker being the opponent," he replies, when asked if he is open to negotiate lacing up his boots for the company.

"I know what happened at Wrestlemania where Brock Lesnar broke his streak. I think, or at least I'm hoping, that Taker's still going to come back and that he's not done. If he's not done, and he would consider doing it, I'd love to work with him one time.

"I'd love to wrestle him one time before I call it quits."

Asked whether his character may appear live on WWE television shows as part of 2K15's promotional campaign, Sting gave fans every hope he would be seeing action in the ring.

"All for it, just put it that way. I'm all for it," he says.

"Undertaker maintained a status in wrestling and the WWE that is second to none. He's a phenomenon," Sting adds, before answering unequivocally as to where he might like his dream match to take place: "How about San Francisco, 2015, in April?"

Neither would he object to having his career recognised by the annual WWE ceremony that only months ago honoured the late Ultimate Warrior, the special draw for last year's game - and Sting's tag team partner when the pair were both rookies.

"Obviously it would be a great honour to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. It's nothing that I would say no to, that's for sure," he adds.

It was in paying tribute to Warrior in April, who died three days after his HoF induction and just hours after rattling the ropes on TV show Raw for the first time in nearly 18 years, that Borden made his first appearance on WWE programming.

He recalls: "We started in California - he was in Atlanta, I was in California and called him up because I had met him a year earlier and asked him to come to this wrestling camp. It was 'let's do a tag team thing, let's get this thing going and see what we can do'.

Within a few years of teaming up in Memphis, Tennessee for the first time, both had carved out roles as heroes to millions of children across the globe - but for different promotions.

Sting continues: "Now I can look back and realise just how amazing it all was. It's remarkable really that both of us ended up taking it all as far as we did."

"It would seem like every three, four, five years or so we'd bump into each other," Sting adds.

"He called me twelve years ago, he needed some help with some stuff and of course I was there to help him out as much as I could. We never really kept in contact, but it was always friendly when we did.

"With his resurgence with WWE I was really looking forward to reconnecting with him again, and maybe even working with him in some capacity through WWE."

Despite his considerable experience, Sting presents many fascinating and fresh potential storyline opportunities for WWE to capitalise on, as well as game players.

Singling out young, bright performers as Daniel Bryan ("unreal talent"), Roman Reigns ("all the ability, all the talent to become one of the greatest") and Bray Wyatt ("unbelievable talent on the microphone and in ring, a very physical guy"), Sting says he is excited about dream matches that until now seemed impossible getting a virtual run out.

"It's a no brainer that the Sting-'Taker match will be a popular option - that's one way the fans can make that match happen.

"I always wanted to work with the likes of The Rock, John Cena and Randy Orton so I can't imagine wrestling fans won't want to do the same thing."

A little surprisingly, Sting hasn't shared a room with WWE supremo Vince McMahon since they both attended a TV industry expo in the early 1990s - and they have never actually met each other, despite having a "handful" of talks over the years.

"It never did work," says Sting, who says he has had some conversations with Executive Vice President and onscreen authority figure Triple H in the last few months.

"But Vince would always say: 'Make sure to always cross your T's and dot your I's. I know that we'll do business some day'.

"And I guess he had a better sense, or was more prophetic, than I could ever be."

* WWE 2K15 is currently in development for Xbox One, Xbox 360, as well as PlayStations 3 and 4 and is scheduled for international release on October 31. For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com

Originally Posted by Vastardikai (Post 4469684)

Since there's two versions of Sting that's going to be in WWE 2k15, is it wrong to hope that one of them is Real Estate Steve? :shifty:

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4469700)

They should but will still show how completely wrong they were about their core US base for the Network. Going into the launch, they were estimating to easily hit the million plus mark and hyping their core base being in 5-10 million range.

Played a big role in why their stocks dropped after the first numbers were revealed and a mini-factor for why their new tv deal wasn't as massive as they were expecting.

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 4469756)

It's doing do very very well in Canada

Originally Posted by Jura (Post 4469726)

I'm holding out for Hammerhead from Thunder in Paradise.

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Originally Posted by Jura (Post 4469311)

Breaking News: Cena gets jet lag and Seth Rollins cashes in the MiTB contract at the airport and becomes the new WWE World Heavyweight champion.

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4469761)

Originally Posted by Tom Guycott (Post 4469885)

I read that as "hockey Sting". That could have been a tremendous gimmick.

Originally Posted by Cool King (Post 4469938)

So the flag on Zeb & Swagger's podium had 54 stars.

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Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 4470057)

How the fuck would anyone notice that

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4470166)

Now that you mention it, it does look look odd. It's not like you'd have to decide to just sit and count them. You'd just have to notice the even rows sticking out further than the odd rows.

Originally Posted by MatthewAllenHanso (Post 4470189)

Unless you are rain man there is no reason to ever notice

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4470252)

It's something that people see often that is suddenly skewed in one instance. I hardly think it takes Rain Man to glance at it for a couple seconds and say "Wait, something's not right..." and then figure out there's an inexplicable extra column of stars. Like I said, it's not like someone had to sit there counting them.

Originally Posted by Cool King (Post 4469938)

So the flag on Zeb & Swagger's podium had 54 stars.

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Originally Posted by AJ lee's (Post 4470497)

http://stillrealtous.com/wp-content/.../05/paige6.gif

She Wants Me!

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 4470569)

Poor Paige

Originally Posted by Droford (Post 4470503)

WWE wants to expand their network internationally. they should start up international promotions and use the network as a platform to distribute the shows.

Originally Posted by Observer

If you’re wondering why Cesaro has been kept as a heel and has cooled off so much even with Heyman as manager, it’s been somewhat intentional. Obviously, as noted in plans on who was going to be pushed, Cesaro was slated to be on the verge of a major face push late this summer. The decision was made, and this was before Bryan went down, that Reigns would be getting the big focused face push to the top with Cena, Bryan and Sheamus (who has also cooled down greatly because the way they book their secondary champions almost inherently does so) as the key guys. Cesaro is slated for a face push, but no time soon. The idea is “when we need it,” which would likely be after the big push for Reigns has already fully established him and they need the next rising star. The danger is Cesaro may have cooled off by that point, and really already has. It’s not like if they turn him and push him he doesn’t get over, but whether he reaches the level he could have had they taken advantage of the timing and momentum he had a few months ago, that’s the question.

Originally Posted by WWE

NEW YORK - July 16, 2014 - NBC and WWE are bringing WrestleMania® to network television Sunday, Aug. 3 at 7/6 C with "WrestleMania 30: The World Television Premiere" on NBC. For the sixth year in a row, this special will allow fans to relive moments celebrating 30 years of the world's most popular sports entertainment extravaganza.

The one-hour broadcast will feature the return of pop culture icons and WWE legends Hulk Hogan, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock, as well as highly-anticipated matches, including John Cena vs. Bray WyattTM, and Undertaker® defending his epic WrestleMania undefeated streak against former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock LesnarTM.

Originally Posted by PWI

Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling is reportedly talking with two cable networks right now, including one that has never aired pro wrestling before.

There's been talk that GFW could debut on TV with some kind of reality TV or documentary show, leading up to the premiere of an actual in-ring program.

Originally Posted by PWI

Several segments were either cut down or re-written at Monday night's WWE RAW from Richmond. WWE writers were still working on the last hour of RAW while the first hour was broadcasting.

Originally Posted by Cool King (Post 4470644)

Originally Posted by Droford (Post 4470503)

WWE wants to expand their network internationally. they should start up international promotions and use the network as a platform to distribute the shows.

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4470235)

Originally Posted by el bobbo (Post 4470928)

Got to see Randy Orton at Six Flags St. Louis today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsyg-dTCUAA0suL.jpg

Originally Posted by el bobbo (Post 4470928)

Got to see Randy Orton at Six Flags St. Louis today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsyg-dTCUAA0suL.jpg

Originally Posted by Savior (Post 4470907)

Swaggers shirt should have 54 stars

Originally Posted by Tom Guycott (Post 4470988)

The expressions of both Randy and the woman in front of him ("Where am I?" and "WTF?!" respectively)look like he unexpectedly teleported there with a loud, Nightcrawleresque "BAMF!"

Meanwhile, the girl is like "Why isn't this moving yet???"

Originally Posted by Bad News Gertner (Post 4470869)

Do you remember the SuperAstros show?

Originally Posted by el bobbo (Post 4471070)

Randy fucking cut in line for The Boss. I'm too lazy to type so here is what my friend posted on Facebook.

I first saw him at hurricane harbor and got a chance to say what's up as they were leaving..... then we decide to check out the Boss and we are next in line to get in the last row and we see him again in the front row of the coaster that just finished.... at this point the Viper decided one round wasn't enough and proceeds to walk to the back of the same coaster and get in our seats.... no apology, no friendly wave!

This was by far the greatest heel move of them all and he's not even at work! Even tho he clearly butted directly in front of me....he basically butted in front of hundreds of kids at a theme park for his own personal gain

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 4471082)

Randy Orton is a dick in real life? Never woulda guessed.

Originally Posted by Innovator (Post 4471158)

I think Ribera has two different types of jackets, the black and red ones they hold for guys they really like/work in Japan regularly.

Originally Posted by Cool King (Post 4471152)