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Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat
According to TalkSport, USA Network isn't happy with WWE over their low ratings for RAW and have been pressuring them to be a lot less PG in terms of content but also not just go all out in Attitude Era direction for changes.
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Originally Posted by TalkSport
A source inside WWE said there had been a big reaction to the record low rating and moreover, USA had a reaction, too.
“USA Network are furious,” the source said. “They want more adult content. Not sexy adult, but dark and violent adult.”
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Ended up being partially debunked by the Observer based on some talks he had with people close to the situation.
The part about USA Network being unhappy with RAW's record low ratings is true but not the part about them pushing for RAW to go in a more adult direction for content changes.
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Originally Posted by WrestleTalk
On the Wrestling Observer forums, responding to that report, Dave Meltzer wrote:
"According to people who would know this is not true. While they are disappointed in ratings and do make suggestions, those were not the direction they had suggested."
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