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Post by Chainsaw on May 9, 2007 8:25:48 GMT -5
We know what kind of a mess that the WWE is in right now. Thanks to a rash of injuries, potential leavings, crash booking, and a chairman that decided to make himself champ of a brand, it this is not the best time to be backstage at the E. But does it actually play to their favor? The last few weeks have been fairly unpredictable, and the E has started to go to a Crash Booking mentality towards things, perhaps best exemplified by Edge beating an injured Kennedy for MITB, and then SPOILER!!!!! cashing it in to become WHC on SD. Some could see this as a mess, some could see it at them keeping fans on their toes and taking lemons and making lemonade.
So, what do you think about WWE's current booking?
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Post by capfan on May 9, 2007 8:28:38 GMT -5
We know what kind of a mess that the WWE is in right now. Thanks to a rash of injuries, potential leavings, crash booking, and a chairman that decided to make himself champ of a brand, it this is not the best time to be backstage at the E. But does it actually play to their favor? The last few weeks have been fairly unpredictable, and the E has started to go to a Crash Booking mentality towards things, perhaps best exemplified by Edge beating an injured Kennedy for MITB, and then SPOILER!!!!! cashing it in to become WHC on SD. Some could see this as a mess, some could see it at them keeping fans on their toes and making lemons out of lemonaid. So, what do you think about WWE's current booking? Is that really a little japanese girl in your sig or is that a midget? |
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Post by Chainsaw on May 9, 2007 8:38:11 GMT -5
We know what kind of a mess that the WWE is in right now. Thanks to a rash of injuries, potential leavings, crash booking, and a chairman that decided to make himself champ of a brand, it this is not the best time to be backstage at the E. But does it actually play to their favor? The last few weeks have been fairly unpredictable, and the E has started to go to a Crash Booking mentality towards things, perhaps best exemplified by Edge beating an injured Kennedy for MITB, and then SPOILER!!!!! cashing it in to become WHC on SD. Some could see this as a mess, some could see it at them keeping fans on their toes and making lemons out of lemonaid. So, what do you think about WWE's current booking? Is that really a little japanese girl in your sig or is that a midget? Y'know, you're the second person to ask that. I'm pretty sure it's a girl. I think it's from HEY WAIT A MINUTE!! JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!! ;D |
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Post by krzykraka on May 9, 2007 8:40:04 GMT -5
Yes its better for the simple fact that it keeps the writers awake and on thier toes!
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Post by capfan on May 9, 2007 8:46:37 GMT -5
Is that really a little japanese girl in your sig or is that a midget? Y'know, you're the second person to ask that. I'm pretty sure it's a girl. I think it's from HEY WAIT A MINUTE!! JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!! ;D LOL, okay I think that the E is way better when things like this happen. When alot of talent are hurt it forces them to do things they wouldn't do in 1000 years. |
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Post by What? on May 9, 2007 8:50:22 GMT -5
Only thing I know is Elijah Burke replied to me.
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Post by Rick Mad on May 9, 2007 9:00:51 GMT -5
I was a fan of unpredictable WCW booking and I'm a fan of unpredictable WWE booking too. I'd rather have crappy, illogical surprises than logical, boring non-surprises actually, a lot of the time.
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Post by acressl on May 9, 2007 9:05:03 GMT -5
Without competition, the E is a stagnant beast. With all the injuries and uncertainty, they must improvise. This improvisation will make for better tv. Otherwise, they're content to beat you over the head with the same old things as long as the money's coming in.
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Post by T.J. "the Crippler" Stevens on May 9, 2007 9:30:30 GMT -5
When forced, they seem to be able to come up with interesting plot developments. When allowed to rest, they don't seem to come up with anything at all. I think this just shows that when everything is going their way, the people in charge of creative are simply lazy. The creativity only comes out when it's forced out. Their backs have to be against the wall.
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Post by Chainsaw on May 9, 2007 9:42:59 GMT -5
When forced, they seem to be able to come up with interesting plot developments. When allowed to rest, they don't seem to come up with anything at all. I think this just shows that when everything is going their way, the people in charge of creative are simply lazy. The creativity only comes out when it's forced out. Their backs have to be against the wall. Excellent point, and a very relevent one. It the same reasoning that the produck nosedived when they ran WCW and ECW out of business. |
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Post by jobber2thestars on May 9, 2007 9:58:37 GMT -5
Creatively, yes they are having some serious problem. Business wise, they are doing great.
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Post by joeman on May 9, 2007 10:34:23 GMT -5
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Post by Bram wants to 'urt you on May 9, 2007 14:18:12 GMT -5
I like the fact that when things like this happen, creative go back to the old wrestling chestnut of having the title suddenly become important again.
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Post by Ace Diamond on May 9, 2007 14:20:19 GMT -5
I'll vote after next week's run of shows to see how they're doing. I'm still in "wait-and-see" mode on all of this.
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Post by Arturo Classico on May 9, 2007 14:20:29 GMT -5
I like suprises so I vote for what they are doing now.
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on May 9, 2007 14:24:16 GMT -5
Yes its better for the simple fact that it keeps the writers awake and on thier toes! Writing like that is "on their toes?" Where's Ron Simmons when you need him? |
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Post by Chainsaw on May 9, 2007 14:31:28 GMT -5
Yes its better for the simple fact that it keeps the writers awake and on thier toes! Writing like that is "on their toes?" Where's Ron Simmons when you need him? He's still looking for his Humvee. Fat Spider Man never found it for him. |
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Post by 01010010 01101001 01100011 on May 9, 2007 14:37:51 GMT -5
I don't thinks its better in a tail spin, they just seem to try harder when they can't be on cruise control. When something forces them to try (injuries, competition, Vince after a bad aschel (sp?)) then they dip into the talent that got them their jobs and put out something good. I think all of us are like this, in that when we don't have something making us try our hardest, we tend to slack off and go into cruise control.
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Post by Stu on May 9, 2007 14:41:10 GMT -5
I'll vote after next week's run of shows to see how they're doing. I'm still in "wait-and-see" mode on all of this. While that may be the right thing to do, it's hard not to be excited right now. As for the question, a tailspin is good. The writers backed themselves into a hole in the ground and as mentioned in my other thread about Edge's impact (cheap pop/shilling), they either need to take desperate measures or guys need to step up. |
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Post by Slammywinner on May 10, 2007 15:51:15 GMT -5
A forest fire is a great way to clear out old brush...and the ashes make for good fertilizer.
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