The Wrestling Thread Won't Beg, But it will Ask Nicely

[Pink Ranger]

Typical Triple H to not do the job for anyone and bury the entire roster, and the title, by just vacating it like it was meaningless.

Still, it was impressive how Kurt Angle singlehandedly won the first WWE tag team championship and defended it by himself for two weeks.

 

[Dr. Evil]

UNPRECEDENTED SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY SET FOR SUMMERSLAM®

STAMFORD, Conn., August 14, 2013 – WWE today announced its digital and social media initiatives during SummerSlam Week, providing fans with 24/7 event coverage and exclusive content like never before. SummerSlam will be broadcast live on pay-per-view this Sunday, August 18 at 8 p.m. ET from Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.

SummerSlam’s digital initiatives include:

WWE.COM SOCIAL HUB

WWE will launch an all new Social Hub on WWE.com, which includes unique sections for Photos, Fan Activity, Featured Chats and Superstar Buzz. The Photo Universe will host up-to-the-minute photos of SummerSlam Week showcasing fan and Superstars photos; the Fan Activity section will allow users to exclusively select their social activity views; the Featured Chats section will list existing live chats and allow fans to post information from their social networks, and the Superstar Buzz section will keep fans up-to-date with news on their favorite Superstars or Divas.

PAY-PER-VIEW NOW AVAILABLE GLOBALLY ON MOBILE, XBOX, SONY PLAYSTATION 3 AND SAMSUNG TV's

WWE is streaming SummerSlam across all Apple, Android and Windows 8 devices and Kindle Fire tablets. The pay-per-view will also be available on Xbox consoles and Samsung Smart TVs, inside “Xbox Live” and the Samsung “Smart Hub,” and, for the first time on Sony PS3 as part of the Sony Entertainment Network.

SUMMERSLAM KICKOFF SHOW

WWE will host a live 60-minute SummerSlam Kickoff show on Sunday, August 18 starting at 7 p.m. ET. In addition to airing prior to the pay-per-view broadcast, the show will be simulcast free on YouTube, WWE.com, WWE app, Facebook and Yahoo! The broadcast will feature an in-arena panel and a backstage reporter as well as Kickoff Interactive, a live WWE Twitter ticker where fans can contact hosts via social media.

CELEBRITY SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADORS

This year, a wide-range of digitally savvy celebrities and athletes are serving as official

SummerSlam Week social media ambassadors, tweeting from SummerSlam Axxess, Superstars for Hope party, Be a STAR anti-bullying rallies and at SummerSlam. Celebrities include Pink, Piers Morgan, Kelly Osbourne, Zendaya Coleman, Anthony Anderson, Omar Epps, Corbin Bleu, Jenny McCarthy, Jon Secada, Katie Couric, Maria Menounos, David Hasselhoff and Bret Michaels.

SUMMERSLAM THROUGH THE EYES OF A SUPERSTAR WITH GOOGLE GLASS

WWE will utilize Google Glass at SummerSlam to give fans a unique look at what it’s like to be a WWE Superstar. The exclusive interactive tool will be used by WWE Superstar The Miz, as he attends Axxess sessions and SummerSlam Week events. The Miz will also snap photos via the headgear and publish them on WWE’s new Social Hub.

SOCIAL MEDIA “HOSPITALITY” COMMAND CENTER OPEN 24/7

WWE will host and monitor an online “Hospitality Center” throughout SummerSlam Week, offering real-time support and answering all event-related fan questions that are sent via Twitter to the handle @SummerSlam. WWE will also provide information including arena maps, event schedules, weather alerts and up-to-date ticket information.

‘PIN IT TO WIN IT’ WITH WWE ON PINTEREST

WWE will conduct its first-ever contest on Pinterest with a “Pin it to Win it” game. Fans that follow WWE on Pinterest can re-pin photos from summer-themed pinboards to receive various prizes.

HIDE-AND-TWEET CONTESTS TO GIVE AWAY LAST-MINUTE TICKETS

WWE will host two interactive “Hide and Tweet” contests in the Los Angeles area, giving fans the opportunity to win pairs of tickets to the sold out SummerSlam pay-per-view event. Fans can follow @SummerSlam and @WWE to find clues revealing the whereabouts of the tickets. The first contest will take place on Thursday, August 15, and the second will take place on Friday, August 16.

OFFICIAL SUMMERSLAM-WEEK HASHTAGS/HANDLES

#SummerSlam – Official all-purpose SummerSlam Week hashtag

@SummerSlam – Official Twitter handle

#AXXESS – Official SummerSlam Axxess hashtag

#STARS4HOPE –Official Superstars for Hope party hashtag

 

[SpideyFan866]

I've always loved this image of Hogan. Its so great. Cool to see them use it.

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

3 hours of Smackdown a possibility.

http://m.wrestlezone.com/news/276669-report-smackdown-possibly-moving-to-3-hours

 

[nite-owl]

Do people even watch the two hour version?

 

[OnTheAir]

3 hours of Smackdown a possibility.

http://m.wrestlezone.com/news/276669-report-smackdown-possibly-moving-to-3-hours

Dear God, please...no.

Three hours is already too much for Raw. Instead of adding an hour to Smackdown, make Main Event more relevant by getting it on a channel with better national distribution. Get Superstars on ANY channel domestically. And get NXT on national tv.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

sweet to see hogan in the game and some balls on wwe to include a main guy(as much as we hate to admit it he is) from the rival company

would be interesting to see if they get any other from tna

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

sweet to see hogan in the game and some balls on wwe to include a main guy(as much as we hate to admit it he is) from the rival company

would be interesting to see if they get any other from tna

From what I've read, Hogan's deal is with 2K, not WWE. But I can't imagine Vince not having the final say on this.

 

[Wheels]

Dear God, please...no.

Three hours is already too much for Raw. Instead of adding an hour to Smackdown, make Main Event more relevant by getting it on a channel with better national distribution. Get Superstars on ANY channel domestically. And get NXT on national tv.

I agree. WWE already has 6 hours of domestic television a week and they still won't build up the midcard divisions. The divas division has been getting spotlighted but that's it.

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

I think the one show that would benefit the most from a 3 hour format is Impact.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Still, it was impressive how Kurt Angle singlehandedly won the first WWE tag team championship and defended it by himself for two weeks.

Angle was a monster during that time. He was winning so effortlessly too.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

Angle was a monster during that time. He was winning so effortlessly too.

what amazed me was when he wasnt even in the ring and stood on the apron and guys got pinned. you have to be outstanding to pull that off

 

[SpideyFan866]

Do people even watch the two hour version?

I don't. I read the spoilers and get on with my day.

I only watch if I hear there was a great match on it

 

[OnTheAir]

I think the one show that would benefit the most from a 3 hour format is Impact.

You think so? Personally, I don't want a third hour of Impact as much as I do a one-hour Superstars/Main Event/WCW-Pro style program for TNA. Perhaps something aired on a Saturday morning or evening.

 

[sweetre15]

what amazed me was when he wasnt even in the ring and stood on the apron and guys got pinned. you have to be outstanding to pull that off

 

[SpideyFan866]

Having both Raw and Smackdown be 3 hours can only work if one (preferrably Raw) focuses more on wrestling, and the other focuses more on developing storylines.

Though, that can be done with Smackdown remaining 2 hours

 

[Lobo]

 

[Donnie Darko]

You think so? Personally, I don't want a third hour of Impact as much as I do a one-hour Superstars/Main Event/WCW-Pro style program for TNA. Perhaps something aired on a Saturday morning or evening.

It would have to have the spinning ring, as well.

 

[StarLord]

Who is that on the right?

Her jaw is freaking me out.

 

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

Who is that on the right?

Her jaw is freaking me out.

It's Superman post-op.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

Who is that on the right?

Her jaw is freaking me out.

how bloody new are you, its eve torres

 

[TX85]

I like the graphics/lighting difference between the old days and current,It's a nice touch!!

 

[JabarR]

WWE should've made a feud between them when they had the chance!!!!!!!

 

[The Sage]

This sounds about right...

 

[Dr. Evil]

So the WWE is going to make the Miz look like a dork by having him wear Google Glasses.