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Post by Mayonnaise on Oct 11, 2011 22:38:54 GMT -5
Can you blame them with the ratings so low? They could actually write compelling storylines and use the guys they have to their best instead of relying on an overrated catchphrase machine from 10 years ago but, lately Vince has never been the one to go the smart route.
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Post by Rican on Oct 11, 2011 22:46:16 GMT -5
Can you blame them with the ratings so low? They could actually write compelling storylines and use the guys they have to their best instead of relying on an overrated catchphrase machine from 10 years ago but, lately Vince has never been the one to go the smart route. Yeah but no one cares about the guys they have. And I know that goes back to your other point about writing compelling storylines but they just can't seem to sustain the interest for that long. Nexus, Punk, etc. I was optimistic up till Punk but now its just a waiting game to see when they can f*** up the next cool thing.
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Post by moneyman20 on Oct 11, 2011 22:47:34 GMT -5
Can you blame them with the ratings so low? They could actually write compelling storylines and use the guys they have to their best instead of relying on an overrated catchphrase machine from 10 years ago but, lately Vince has never been the one to go the smart route. The problem is they've screwed up on building anyone to get the kinds of ratings Rock will give them. That's why this is happening. Sucks but they've made their bed and now they have to sleep in it. They've basically given up.
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Post by FailedGimmick on Oct 11, 2011 23:43:10 GMT -5
So, the Rock's returning to my local arena for a RAW, and I can't afford to go to it.
Son of a bitch.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Oct 12, 2011 0:16:19 GMT -5
The Rock's Birthday Bash was BY FAR the worst raw this year, and this time its 3 HOURS!?!!??!
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Oct 12, 2011 2:56:19 GMT -5
why not Old School RAW? KOTR RAW? man up Vince!
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Post by joebob27 on Oct 12, 2011 3:52:50 GMT -5
Compared to the current roster, Rock is FAR from overrated. People need to take a long hard look at who works on this roster and the money they draw. And I mean everyone. People I like, people I don't like, none of them are capable of drawing. And even in a BETTER environment, most of them still wouldn't be draws. There was a Cena main-evented PPV that did what, south of 70K buys domestically? I like Punk, at best, what was he worth? Another 70K buys? So between Cena and Punk we can get almost 150K buys for a major PPV. It's an improvement, but compared to historical business? Whoop-de-damn-do. People may not like the Rock for 100,000 different reasons, 99,000 of which probably aren't true, but the fact of the matter is that he's a draw, they have him for a short period of time, and dammit, they're gonna run it into the ground, because it doesn't matter after he's gone. And if it doesn't work, well, then they're screwed because nothing will goose their buyrates and ratings then.
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Post by dh03grad on Oct 12, 2011 3:57:06 GMT -5
Here comes Rocky to save the ratings
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Oct 12, 2011 3:57:58 GMT -5
should they bring in Rocky twice a year til 2030 then?
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Post by joebob27 on Oct 12, 2011 4:03:47 GMT -5
No, he should go out on his back to someone other than Cena. Problem is they didn't build that guy up in preparation for that, so they pretty much only have one choice other than Cena. Other than Trips. lol. I don't think Rock will do that job. Probably the only one he won't do. I would bet he would lay down for Big Dick Johnson first. Maybe they'll have to try again in 2013.
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Post by Ryushinku on Oct 12, 2011 9:02:28 GMT -5
I'm not exactly looking forward to it myself, never usually enjoy the 3 hour Raws and the last one with Rock was boring as hell.
But hey, might be good. And it'll probably do a hefty ratings boost or the normally bleh 3 hour rating, so it makes sense for them.
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Post by generationxero on Oct 12, 2011 9:35:45 GMT -5
AWESOME! Can't Wait!
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Post by foreveryoung on Oct 12, 2011 9:54:34 GMT -5
Doesn't bother me.. Rock delivers and puts eyes on the product and butts in the seats. At least his ego trip is warranted. He truly does "electrify" a crowd. How many guy can you say have the ability to do that today?
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Post by Citizen Snips on Oct 12, 2011 11:30:08 GMT -5
Man, where did all this Rock hate come from?
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Post by Krazee on Oct 12, 2011 11:42:42 GMT -5
yay, i like The Rock
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Post by femmejomo on Oct 12, 2011 11:57:55 GMT -5
I think they should squeeze Rock for all the publicity and ratings he's worth - they would be dumb not too.
But I am not looking forward to it at all.
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Post by Snaptastic on Oct 12, 2011 13:07:38 GMT -5
This will eventually blow up in their faces. If WWE keeps acting like every Rock appearance is like the second coming of the messiah, the fans WILL turn on him. He just hasn't been on enough consecutive weeks for it to happen yet. I wouldn't normally bother challenging such a statement. But Cena will be booed out of any arena long before Rock is at this stage.
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Post by rebboj on Oct 12, 2011 16:37:14 GMT -5
@ the people wanting KOTR Raw: KOTR is now a biyearly thing. The next one will be in 2012.
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Post by Big L on Oct 12, 2011 18:23:08 GMT -5
Interesting that its in Boston. Ah yes indeed
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Post by wrestling4ever on Oct 12, 2011 18:39:31 GMT -5
Dirtsheets are the only ones that said anything about a party. Like they know how much yall hated the birthday so they just threw salt in the wounds and said hes returning for a reunion party. Just to see the uproar. WWE nor the venue website said anything about a party. They are not going to f*** around 6 days before a big PPV like SS and Rock is not going to f*** around 6 days before his first match in almost 10 years.
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