The Wrestling Thread Is The Wrestling Thread 365 Days A Year! - Part 249

[TheVileOne]

Anyone who gets worked up over Coach's comments are buying into the act.

 

[TheFuture]

Coachman should watch how sloppy Roman was in his match with Undertaker at last year's WM. Taker's post-match actions masked the fact that fans watched another high-profile WrestleMania match where Vince's latest crush proved that he's not ready for prime time. I'm sure there are a myriad of reasons why fans dislike Roman, but his in-ring work is obviously an easy one to identify.

I wouldn't be too harsh on Reigns over last year's match with Taker. It was indeed sloppy but then again, most would have struggled in the same shoes.

Punk was the last person who got a good match out of the Deadman and while I believe Reigns has turned into a very good worker, it was too much to ask of him to carry his opponent to a good match.

 

[chamber-music]

WWE's attitude to it's fans is generally that they are wrong when they don't like the things we tell them to like.

Some people certainly take things too far but in my opinion if you pay money to go to these show then you should be able to boo or cheer for whoever you like. Most of the wrestlers on the roster don't care because either way they are getting paid and a reaction is better than no reaction.

If a guy is getting over it isn't the audience fault.

 

[nite-owl]

 

[Dr. Evil]

Asuka's mannerisms in the ring are great.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Asuka needs to be an occasional member of the Miztourage. Bo and Axel would be scared of her.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Asuka needs to be an occasional member of the Miztourage. Bo and Axel would be scared of her.

Only if all she does is yell at them in Japanese.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Only if all she does is yell at them in Japanese.

Plus low kick Bo like he owes her money (which might be true, who knows).

 

[famicommander]

Umm attendances aren't up at all. Have you seen the photos lately?

AXS was running buy 1 get 1 free tickets for Elimination Chamber.

Read what I wrote again. WWE is drawing more fans overall, but fewer per show and at lower prices. They're running more shows than ever to compensate for the falling average per-show.

 

[Dr. Evil]

From what I have read, the attendance at SD Live this past Tuesday was pretty good.

 

[TheVileOne]

Read what I wrote again. WWE is drawing more fans overall, but fewer per show and at lower prices. They're running more shows than ever to compensate for the falling average per-show.

I don't see how spending the extra money to run more shows fixes that problem.

 

[famicommander]

I don't see how spending the extra money to run more shows fixes that problem.

It doesn't fix the problem but as long as the show itself still breaks even, it masks the effects of the popularity decline from a money standpoint.

They will reach a point when the individual shows don't make money, which is when they will stop. Like when they recently cancelled those 205 Live house shows.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I don't see how spending the extra money to run more shows fixes that problem.

The Jim Crockett business model.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Plus low kick Bo like he owes her money (which might be true, who knows).

Bo looks like he owes people money.

 

[TheVileOne]

It doesn't fix the problem but as long as the show itself still breaks even, it masks the effects of the popularity decline from a money standpoint.

They will reach a point when the individual shows don't make money, which is when they will stop. Like when they recently cancelled those 205 Live house shows.

Yet another reason why it's time to end this disastrous brand split.

 

[Doug_Moore]

http://www.tmz.com/2018/03/01/wwe-sunny-tammy-sytch-arrested-fugitive-justice/

FFS...

 

[nite-owl]

I really liked The Street Profit's promo from the last episode of NXT.

 

[TheCommissioner]

WWE's attitude to it's fans is generally that they are wrong when they don't like the things we tell them to like.

Some people certainly take things too far but in my opinion if you pay money to go to these show then you should be able to boo or cheer for whoever you like. Most of the wrestlers on the roster don't care because either way they are getting paid and a reaction is better than no reaction.

If a guy is getting over it isn't the audience fault.

cheer or boo for whoever you like

but the powers that be shouldn't be making decisions based on the whims of "the mob"

 

[Dr. Evil]

I really liked The Street Profit's promo from the last episode of NXT.

I enjoy them more than Heavy Machinery.

 

[javonstokess]

cheer or boo for whoever you like

but the powers that be shouldn't be making decisions based on the whims of "the mob"

You realize the "whims of the mob" are why the Rock went heel, then big time face and why Stone Cold couldn't stay a heel anymore, right?

 

[The Chris]

As well as help Daniel Bryan get the Wrestlemania night he deserved.

 

[Darkness Falls]

Sami Callihan Botched a spot on impact and cracked eddie edwards in the face with a baseball bat

 

[Lead Cenobite]

Most of Reigns' problem isn't his lack of talent, but WWE deciding for us that he's the top guy and forcing him into the mold of the corporate superhero with every last move and word that he does and says predetermined by the writing team.

 

[godisawesome]

Most of Reigns' problem isn't his lack of talent, but WWE deciding for us that he's the top guy and forcing him into the mold of the corporate superhero with every last move and word that he does and says predetermined by the writing team.

Agreed. Though I'd argue that the finishers they have him use don't help; the Superman Punch can work as a stun move, but having a Spear be his finisher doesn't help the perception that management sees him as a hero who's great advantage si just strength; I usually find the better parts of his matches are when he's either not using those moves, or when they have his spear run into another move like Rollins's pedigree or Shane's Coast To Coast.

If he got an overhaul, I'd probably keep the spear and punch as part of the move set, but throw in some kind of throw or slam as his actual finisher.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Let's say that Asuka comes out in two weeks, says something in Japanese and then her English line is "Charlotte Flair, you are not ready for Asuka!" and Charlotte vs. Asuka happens. If Asuka wins, does Carmella cash in right away and end the streak? Or do they continue to ignore the fact that she has the briefcase?