Crappler El 0 M
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I'm a good R-Truth.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Aug 14, 2012 12:24:13 GMT -5
I don't think they'll ever top Taboo Tuesday 2005 as far as blatantly telling the fans to vote a certain way. [Looks it up] Ric Flair v. Triple H: Steel cage match (83%) Submission match (13%) Regular match (4%) SHOCKER! Stipulations for Batista versus Jonathan Coachman Street Fight (91%) Verbal debate (6%) Arm wrestling match (3%) YOU DON'T SAY!
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CH Punk
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by CH Punk on Aug 14, 2012 12:27:37 GMT -5
I'm still bummed that we never got a Batista vs Coach verbal debate.
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Cronant
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Post by Cronant on Aug 14, 2012 12:30:43 GMT -5
I don't think they'll ever top Taboo Tuesday 2005 as far as blatantly telling the fans to vote a certain way. [Looks it up] Ric Flair v. Triple H: Steel cage match (83%) Submission match (13%) Regular match (4%) SHOCKER! Stipulations for Batista versus Jonathan Coachman Street Fight (91%) Verbal debate (6%) Arm wrestling match (3%) YOU DON'T SAY! Thats not even it. The go home show was hilarious. Ric Flair flat out said "I want HHH IN A CAGE! IN A CAGE! IN A CAGE" And the HBK/Show/Kane stip was that the winner would get in the WWE triple threat match with Angle and Cena, and two losers would get in the Tag team championship match. Guess what happens? Show and Kane kill a tag team, and HBK lays out Cena and Angle and poses with the belt. It was just "yeah, you're voting this way"
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Post by froggyfrog on Aug 14, 2012 12:41:07 GMT -5
They stack the questions meaning they know what the fans will pick. One option they'll like, 2 they won't.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2012 13:19:51 GMT -5
Pick the special guest referee!
1. Coachman 2. Michael Cole 3. STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 14, 2012 13:56:04 GMT -5
Pick Evan Bourne's opponent!
1. Jack Swagger 2. Mason Ryan 3. SIN CARA
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Post by Branimal on Aug 14, 2012 14:02:29 GMT -5
I never trust them.
They've really given me no reason to suspect that it's not rigged but I just always assume it is, I have no idea why.
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Captain2
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Post by Captain2 on Aug 14, 2012 14:21:07 GMT -5
Everyone has already answered. Not rigged, but clearly biased (often to A/the first option). I hope they get more and more obviously biased as time goes on. "Who will face CM Punk in the Main Event? A. John Cena B. Sakamoto C. Tyler Reks" "What match- type should they have? A. Hell in a Cell B. Push up contest C. Arm Wrestling" "What should be on the line? A. The WWE Title B. Loser cleans the winners car C. 50 dollars" I would vote for Punk Vs. Sakamoto, arm wrestling contest for the title. But maybe that's just me.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Aug 14, 2012 14:38:57 GMT -5
I want a totally random one.
"Who should be forced to make a stew for the entire roster? a) Curt Hawkins b) Darren Young c) Johnny Curtis"
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Aug 14, 2012 14:51:09 GMT -5
I never trust them. They've really given me no reason to suspect that it's not rigged but I just always assume it is, I have no idea why.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Aug 14, 2012 15:38:17 GMT -5
I don't think it is... yet. it's only a matter of time, though, and eve if they never rig it in actuality it's pro wrestling so there will always be people who think it is.
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Sam Punk
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Post by Sam Punk on Aug 14, 2012 15:39:05 GMT -5
Rigged? What would make you think that?
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Hanzo
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Post by Hanzo on Aug 14, 2012 15:57:29 GMT -5
"What should be on the line? A. The WWE Title B. Loser cleans the winners car C. 50 dollars" I'd love to see two guys have the biggest Street Fight in history because they didn't want to give the other guy 50 bucks. ;D Miz to Punk: *sigh* Here's your ten Lincolns....
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Eunös ✈
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Aug 14, 2012 16:04:25 GMT -5
Who would you like to see referess tonights match with CM Punk vs John Cena
A) Chad Patton B) Charles Robinson C) The Rock
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Lila
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Post by Lila on Aug 14, 2012 20:28:32 GMT -5
Rigged? What would make you think that? Really the first time for me that this was obviously rigged. An even 3/4 majority vote.
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Waffel113
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Post by Waffel113 on Aug 14, 2012 20:37:12 GMT -5
Everyone has already answered. Not rigged, but clearly biased (often to A/the first option). I hope they get more and more obviously biased as time goes on. "Who will face CM Punk in the Main Event? A. John Cena B. Sakamoto C. Tyler Reks" "What match- type should they have? A. Hell in a Cell B. Push up contest C. Arm Wrestling" "What should be on the line? A. The WWE Title B. Loser cleans the winners car C. 50 dollars" CM Punk and Sakamoto in a push-up contest, loser cleans the winners car.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 14, 2012 23:02:38 GMT -5
The box...THE BOX!!
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thecrusherwi
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Post by thecrusherwi on Aug 14, 2012 23:14:18 GMT -5
I'm not sure you're allowed to rig polls. If there is any potential that the respondent will incure any mobile phone fees, it's illegal to rig the poll.
But yeah there are tricks to influence the audience. I'm honestly not that surprised King/Cole was such a landslide. We forget around these parts that the IWC is a small minority of the Raw audience and not even all of them agree on everything.
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Dean-o
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Post by Dean-o on Aug 14, 2012 23:21:21 GMT -5
I think Mason Ryan winning that "Power To The People" Raw vote was proof enough that these polls are not rigged. They just know how to steer the sheep into voting what they (the WWE) want to happen.
Even a stupid question like "Do you want to see Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler wrestle" is an obvious answer, but it's still kinda fun to say you voted to see Michael Cole get his ass kicked.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Aug 14, 2012 23:23:47 GMT -5
Not "rigged" necessarily but they do their damnest to "guide" the audience to a specific option. They also have back-up plans in case that option doesn't get chosen. EDIT: Glad to know that I was totally the first one to say this.
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