MolotovMocktail
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Feb 4, 2022 18:13:07 GMT -5
Do they even need to have a live Smackdown that night? Pre-tape that shit and film the HoF while it's airing, then put it on Peacock or whatever. Do they need to? No. Is it a pretty good gate they can draw just by showing up to the city where all the traveling wrestling fans are already at? Yup. The Smackdown before Mania is pretty light on wrestling anyway. Between wrestlers doing Axxess appearances and not wanting to risk injuries and potentially compromise major matches, they usually have 2-3 matches with B-level stars.
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Legion
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Post by Legion on Feb 4, 2022 18:19:48 GMT -5
Do they even need to have a live Smackdown that night? Pre-tape that shit and film the HoF while it's airing, then put it on Peacock or whatever. Fox gonna say that doesnt work for me, brother
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Feb 4, 2022 18:24:23 GMT -5
Do they even need to have a live Smackdown that night? Pre-tape that shit and film the HoF while it's airing, then put it on Peacock or whatever. Fox gonna say that doesnt work for me, brother Why not pretape the matches and show stuff live at Axxess/the HoF red carpet/etc? I understand the contracts have a requirement of mostly live shows, but does the show one night before night one of your biggest show of the year really need to be live? Especially when, as pointed out, the matches are going to be B/C level guys.
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Legion
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Post by Legion on Feb 4, 2022 18:49:21 GMT -5
Fox gonna say that doesnt work for me, brother Why not pretape the matches and show stuff live at Axxess/the HoF red carpet/etc? I understand the contracts have a requirement of mostly live shows, but does the show one night before night one of your biggest show of the year really need to be live? Especially when, as pointed out, the matches are going to be B/C level guys. If Raw is going to be live that week, then yes, Fox is going to say we pay for live event TV, produce that. WWE wont have a choice in that regard, Fox will demand what they have paid for, and when you want to charge them again in X years, you give Fox what they want.
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wildojinx
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Post by wildojinx on Feb 4, 2022 20:10:55 GMT -5
So I guess we wont be seeing the current roster in the audience. Too bad as it was kind of fun to see some of their reactions.
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Feb 4, 2022 21:36:34 GMT -5
Can't see it being live on Fox. I think 9 pm is when Fox runs their news. If anything it would be on USA or Peacock probably. Around here it's the news at 10 on Fox. Are you eastern or Central? I think it's 9 central/10 eastern. Could be wrong, though.
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ayumidah
Wade Wilson
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Post by ayumidah on Feb 5, 2022 2:05:36 GMT -5
I was hoping they'd opt against that. It sounds miserable all around, for wrestlers and fans.
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