10-29-2015, 09:37 AM | #20361 | ||
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To that end, Matt's decision to "vacate" the belt was really only done because Matt wasn't involved in the random matches they had taped. So they gave the guy the belt knowing damn well he wasn't going to be in the next several weeks worth of programming. The company is dumb. |
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10-29-2015, 09:44 AM | #20362 |
Cranky Kong
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10-29-2015, 10:00 AM | #20363 | |
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Any chance he'll land back in WWE? |
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10-29-2015, 11:24 AM | #20364 | |
Let me talk to ya
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They were going to use them as One Night Only PPVs but when Destination America gave them an extinction to the end of the year they just aired them on Impact, but the plan had been there for a World Title Series since last July but didn't know Hardy would be the one to vacate the title. Last edited by Simple Fan; 10-29-2015 at 11:42 AM. |
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10-29-2015, 01:40 PM | #20365 |
Inno Knows.
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At this point, is there anyone who isn't ready, willing, and Gable?
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10-29-2015, 01:54 PM | #20366 |
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I was trying to amuse myself by pointing out what ABT did. It wasn't "rocket science" to understand what he meant.
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10-29-2015, 02:01 PM | #20367 | |
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Which is fucked up, but again, it's the only explanation I have. |
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10-29-2015, 02:17 PM | #20368 |
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10-29-2015, 03:24 PM | #20369 |
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WWE released the updated Network numbers and it looks like it might never do any better than just break even for the WWE. 1.2 million overall so far but had a huge drop during the summer.
They need to average around 1.2-1.4 million to be at break even, 2 million to make some really good money, and 3-4 million gives them huge financial security. |
10-29-2015, 03:33 PM | #20370 |
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WWE stock dropped from about 20.58 to 17.44 from yesterday but in the past month or so it was steadily increasing.
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10-29-2015, 03:49 PM | #20371 | |
Make the IWC Great Again
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Take a look at their YoY numbers. Revenue for Network/PPV is way up from the PPV only days. The Network is already profitable. |
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10-29-2015, 04:10 PM | #20372 |
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Not for the Network since it wasn't planned to suffer from the same issues the WWE has post-Mania/Summerslam. That kind of drop and the size of it shouldn't be happening for a service this young. WWE might end up spending most of this year just to bring it back to where it was before instead of being additional growth for the Network.
Network is profitable for the YOY term but not overall since a stable 1.2-1.4 million only breaks even with what they were getting for ppvs. Doesn't cover the infrastructure costs and losses they were taking for the first year. |
10-29-2015, 04:20 PM | #20373 | |
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Start up costs are usually one time. Take a look at 2013 ppv revenue vs 2015 ppv+network revenue. Even if they stay flat at 2015 numbers they will be way ahead of where they were in the long term. They still don't have any presence in places like India, Japan, and China. Those places will help fuel growth long term. On top of that they still haven't monitized ad revenue from the Network. That's another growth opportunity. Read the Forbes article on the results. |
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10-29-2015, 04:22 PM | #20374 |
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And the network doesn't eliminate the Mania dip. In theory you will always get spikes at Mania time from people who are more casual fans.
As long as you have the option to buy one month at a time, their subs should always spike at Mania |
10-29-2015, 05:39 PM | #20375 |
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http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-divas/...ertaker-photos
gotta say...most of these divas trying to look "goth" or whatever look a lot hotter than they normally would. |
10-29-2015, 06:38 PM | #20376 | |
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10-29-2015, 07:37 PM | #20377 |
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Renee always looks good in these photo-shoots of course...
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10-29-2015, 07:38 PM | #20378 |
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...but I think this time Becky blows everyone away.
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10-29-2015, 08:17 PM | #20379 |
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I actually think Paige looks pretty good in there. She should just take that goth gimmick further.
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10-29-2015, 08:17 PM | #20380 |
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Becky and Renee nail it.
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10-29-2015, 08:18 PM | #20381 |
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Paige would be pretty hot as a lost girl trying to find an identity within The Wyatt Family.
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10-29-2015, 08:18 PM | #20382 |
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No, she wouldn't be Sister Abigail...
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10-29-2015, 08:19 PM | #20383 |
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10-29-2015, 09:35 PM | #20384 | |
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Paige wouldn't mind after a while or grow delusional to think she actually is Abigail since Bray's brutes are willing to do her bidding for anything she wants. |
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10-29-2015, 10:47 PM | #20385 |
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I'm hoping for a "evolution" to happen to Taker and Kane with their returns, if not for 1 night only.
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10-29-2015, 10:57 PM | #20386 |
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Someone needs to turn 3:26 into a gif ASAP! (I don't know how cause I suck at that kind of shit) |
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10-30-2015, 01:53 AM | #20388 |
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CyNick calls bullshit on that last quoted bit.
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10-30-2015, 01:57 AM | #20389 |
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I've often wondered when the money for the three-hour RAW is overshadowed by the diminishing interest due to an over-saturation. At some point, the viewers that are less put off by such a long show are going to be more valuable than the extra income. Surely the USA Network wants those viewers back too.
Would an hour drop change things though? The drop between the ratings seems more general than "the third hour can't keep people." The third hour does drop off, but the entire show has ratings down. Maybe it's time to focus on creating a good product instead of a gentrified one? Also let Becky Lunch wear her old attire. |
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10-30-2015, 02:02 AM | #20391 |
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10-30-2015, 02:33 AM | #20392 |
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I'd rather a gif of Renee's reaction to Boo Dallas....
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10-30-2015, 02:37 AM | #20393 |
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10-30-2015, 02:41 AM | #20394 |
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Even if they don't have plans to use him the ring, Daniel Bryan as Cesaro's "friend and adviser" would be a great way to transition some momentum to Cesaro.
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10-30-2015, 02:42 AM | #20395 |
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I still think Cesaro and Nattie should be linked on the air too. Don't go overboard with sexual tension or anything, but people speculating on the nature of their relationship could at least lead to a few more casuals having emotional investments in them.
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10-30-2015, 03:24 AM | #20396 |
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10-30-2015, 03:42 AM | #20397 |
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Smeat delivers the goods... Dark One better watch his back Jack.....
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10-30-2015, 07:16 AM | #20398 |
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10-30-2015, 08:57 PM | #20399 |
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Would have been better if Bo went as The Happy Mask Salesman.
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