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Post by SinisterMinister on Jan 27, 2015 1:28:21 GMT -5
I will let you guys know how it goes tomorrow after I get home from work. If I can get to work that is. lol
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Jan 27, 2015 1:30:18 GMT -5
I get why you're pissed, but your first mistake was expecting Bryan to win the Rumble, when it's been clear for weeks that Reigns was winning. If you bought the PPV soley to see Bryan win, you have no one to blame but yourself. Sorry. That does not forgive the fact they aired the Rumble match less than 24 hours after paying customer forked over up to $50 bucks to see the Rumble Match. I am getting my damn refund and will not be burned again, trust me. I'd feel sorry for you but there was a damn blizzard going on and it was unsafe to hold a normal Raw. They did what they could and gave the fans the best show they could given the circumstances. If they would have done this on a normal Raw I would agree but they did it because they were faced with a potential major natural disaster. WWE did nothing wrong today given the circumstances and I'm sorry if you can't understand that.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jan 27, 2015 1:33:59 GMT -5
God people are being dicks. It isn't really anyone's fault, but you can't possibly see why someone might be upset they spent like $50 on a thing they could have seen free the next day? That's beyond the realm of understanding?
And the WWE had a choice. They literally could have played a ton of things. I don't mind the one they made, but I totally get why someone would be.
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Post by KofiMania on Jan 27, 2015 2:00:48 GMT -5
God people are being dicks. It isn't really anyone's fault, but you can't possibly see why someone might be upset they spent like $50 on a thing they could have seen free the next day? That's beyond the realm of understanding? And the WWE had a choice. They literally could have played a ton of things. I don't mind the one they made, but I totally get why someone would be. Upset? Maybe. Entitled to a refund? Definitely not. The purchase was for the 3-hour PPV Royal Rumble 8 pm Sunday night. That's what they got and as far as I know there were no technical difficulties in the transmission of the show. So a refund seems ridiculous to me.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jan 27, 2015 2:04:48 GMT -5
I wouldn't say entitled...but I'd say people have been refunded for dumber reasons. It isn't a crazy request.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 2:09:58 GMT -5
"Look at this clown! Didn't he know he could've gotten the Rumble for just NINE NINETY NINE?!"
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Post by SinisterMinister on Jan 27, 2015 2:16:42 GMT -5
"Look at this clown! Didn't he know he could've gotten the Rumble for just NINE NINETY NINE?!" Or the entire Rumble match itself for the low, low, price of free just 22 hours later!
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Jan 27, 2015 2:18:55 GMT -5
God people are being dicks. It isn't really anyone's fault, but you can't possibly see why someone might be upset they spent like $50 on a thing they could have seen free the next day? That's beyond the realm of understanding? And the WWE had a choice. They literally could have played a ton of things. I don't mind the one they made, but I totally get why someone would be. Upset? Maybe. Entitled to a refund? Definitely not. The purchase was for the 3-hour PPV Royal Rumble 8 pm Sunday night. That's what they got and as far as I know there were no technical difficulties in the transmission of the show. So a refund seems ridiculous to me. When it comes to money, people are always quick to ask for it back under thin circumstances. I work at a hotel, and last night I had to deal with a guy at demanding he have his entire four-day stay refunded because the WiFi, which is t even a service we provide (it's handled by a third party), wasn't working for three hours. I explained the situation and sympathised with his frustration, but that didn't prevent him from doing his best impression of an '80s heel cutting an angry promo when it became clear he wasn't entitled to a refund. Same situation here, OP; you got what you paid for, and while it's frustrating and I don't blame you for wanting your money back, I think you will be lucky if you get anything.
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Post by SinisterMinister on Jan 27, 2015 2:23:20 GMT -5
Again, will report on my results tomorrow evening with the cable company
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Post by crashmatsbazz on Jan 27, 2015 2:59:04 GMT -5
Ok guys, sad I have to make this my first post. I am one of the unfortunate who cannot get the WWE Network. I paid full price for this PPV through my cable company. I disliked the Rumble save for the title match with Mr. Sweat, Crossfit Jesus, and Prototype. That was very enjoyable! So I hear RAW was canceled tonight in it's usual format. So I tune into the show from WWE HQ, and what do I discover? WWE decides to air the FULL RUMBLE for free, less than 24 hours since I paid full price for it. Who the HELL made this decision? Am I a sucker, for paying full price for the Rumble in good faith. After all, I should have assumed they would air it for free the main Rumble match less than 24 hours after I paid $50 bucks for it, right? To say my jaw was dropped when they announced this then shown it is an understatement. I am VERY pissed off, and I am going to do what I have never done before - call my cable company and BITCH like crazy about this, and demand a refund or I swear I will drop the damn service and go to AT&T DSL/Television. I cannot be alone, can I? Does anyone else get screwed over, and is considering demanding a refund? This was totally classless by the WWE and it really shows a total lack of respect for the fans. I really feel like a jackass supporting this product now. The product sucks as it is and I had buyers remorse from watching the Rumble because I expected Daniel Bryan to win and was forced to suffer the forced feeding of Reigns directly down my throat. It's bad enough the product sucks, but to be virtually raped by the WWE in the wallet is downright sadisticand cruel. listen, you were in no way "Raped" virtually or not. you may well have been sold something only for it to be available free the next day, but you were in no way raped lad. so maybe next time think about the correct choice of words!
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jan 27, 2015 3:15:20 GMT -5
God people are being dicks. It isn't really anyone's fault, but you can't possibly see why someone might be upset they spent like $50 on a thing they could have seen free the next day? That's beyond the realm of understanding? And the WWE had a choice. They literally could have played a ton of things. I don't mind the one they made, but I totally get why someone would be. The guy is only upset in hindsight. He didn't know that they would air the Rumble again. All we knew was that RAW was canceled due to, Um, I don't know, a very urgent weather scare, and something would be aired in its place. Plus, WWE are the ones who made the boneheaded move. No need to try to chew out other people who are just doing their jobs.
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Post by Throwback on Jan 27, 2015 3:22:21 GMT -5
What did you want them to show? The fireplace channel for three hours? It's not like they pre planned showing the rumble, they had little other choice. The smart choice would have been a collection of shows that are offered on the Network. You know, to possibly get people to subscribe. But nah. Pissing off the people who paid for the PPV was obviously the best route to go.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jan 27, 2015 3:28:37 GMT -5
What did you want them to show? The fireplace channel for three hours? It's not like they pre planned showing the rumble, they had little other choice. The smart choice would have been a collection of shows that are offered on the Network. You know, to possibly get people to subscribe. But nah. Pissing off the people who paid for the PPV was obviously the best route to go. Well think of it as giving a treat to the people who didn't/couldn't get the PPV (or the Network).
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 27, 2015 3:30:26 GMT -5
Just be calm and rational and you'll get something, they're good about most stuff in my experience. A few years ago my buddy ordered Mania, but he had some obligations that would mean we couldn't watch live, so he ordered the PPV and set it to record on his DVR. When we flicked on the PPV, it was live and at the intros for Punk and Taker. The cable company didn't send the order through until he turned the TV on because they said people record it to stream, which is true and makes no sense anyway because if he was home he could have done that anyway. He got a full refund.
I once mistakenly ordered an HD movie before I had HD, I called and told them what happened and they wiped it off my bill.
Just call, explain and see what you can get, because keeping you as a customer is more valuable $50 to them.
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Post by Nobody Likes King Devitt on Jan 27, 2015 3:31:30 GMT -5
What did you want them to show? The fireplace channel for three hours? It's not like they pre planned showing the rumble, they had little other choice. but have you WATCHED the Fireplace Channel? It's amazing. also props to OP for making me laugh out loud @ "Crossfit Jesus". That will forever be my nickname for him.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Jan 27, 2015 3:49:34 GMT -5
What did you want them to show? The fireplace channel for three hours? It's not like they pre planned showing the rumble, they had little other choice. The smart choice would have been a collection of shows that are offered on the Network. You know, to possibly get people to subscribe. But nah. Pissing off the people who paid for the PPV was obviously the best route to go. Guess what the Rumble is? It is a Network show. Same for Fast Lane and Wrestlemania and Summer Slam and all the rest. They aren't PPVs any more despite what cable companies say. Seriously, legally they are no longer PPVs, those shows are programming on WWE Network and apart of that package for no additional charge, that is how WWE can get away with charging $9.99. That is also why they hammer home how stupid it is to pay your cable company $55, if the Network is available to you. Either way, to shit on WWE for actually try to make the best out of a bad situation and keep their stuff going without a stop since it is Wrestlemania season is insane to me. This isn't the time of year for best ofs or sneak peaks, this is full bore, get people hyped for Wrestlemania and that is what WWE did.
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Post by Glitch on Jan 27, 2015 3:53:27 GMT -5
As stated before, technically you still got to see four matches that people watching Raw tonight did not get to see. Plus it was live and spoiler free, versus people watching tonight already having the results trumpeted to them everywhere on the internet.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jan 27, 2015 4:02:36 GMT -5
I know the OP is being dramatic, but I've seen WWE for years say "WCW airing a PPV main event on TV the next night was a slap in the face to people who paid for it"
Now. This is a completely different scenario. That said, and WWE as a company is hypocritical in many facets...I think they should have aired something else.
The interviews were great. Maybe specific clips of the show. I just think it is a legitimate thing to be annoyed at if you spent that much on a TV show.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jan 27, 2015 6:12:41 GMT -5
I also paid for the Rumble and uttered a dejected "Maaaaan" when I saw them airing the title match to start Raw. I've blown $50 before, I'll blow $50 again but I rather think it will be a very long time before I blow any money on WWE again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 6:21:41 GMT -5
God people are being dicks. It isn't really anyone's fault, but you can't possibly see why someone might be upset they spent like $50 on a thing they could have seen free the next day? That's beyond the realm of understanding? And the WWE had a choice. They literally could have played a ton of things. I don't mind the one they made, but I totally get why someone would be. Upset? Maybe. Entitled to a refund? Definitely not. The purchase was for the 3-hour PPV Royal Rumble 8 pm Sunday night. That's what they got and as far as I know there were no technical difficulties in the transmission of the show. So a refund seems ridiculous to me. In the UK, Sky Box Office show it live then a week of replays for the price. WWE fans here who may watch RAW on DVR but wait for friends reaction before getting PPV's will now not get the PPV as they'll just watch this RAW.
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