Post by andrew8798 on Sept 26, 2013 14:58:14 GMT -5
The WWE’s latest creative has put them in a corner where they’ve booked the babyface side so poorly that there are only three faces that haven’t been buried, one of whom is a crying giant.
Worse, SummerSlam, the company’s No. 3 show of the year, was built around two of them in what appeared to be compelling programs.
At the end of the day, the answer is, the main events weren’t what people wanted to pay to see.
Worse, SummerSlam, the company’s No. 3 show of the year, was built around two of them in what appeared to be compelling programs.
At the end of the day, the answer is, the main events weren’t what people wanted to pay to see.
The initial estimates for SummerSlam were 186,000 buys domestic (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) and 112,000 overseas for 298,000 total buys.
It would be the lowest overall number for a SummerSlam show since 1997. There is a chance it will top the 2011 numbers, which at the same period of reporting, five weeks after the show, were at 174,000 domestic and 127,000 overseas for 301,000.
It would be the lowest overall number for a SummerSlam show since 1997. There is a chance it will top the 2011 numbers, which at the same period of reporting, five weeks after the show, were at 174,000 domestic and 127,000 overseas for 301,000.
A viable storyline for Total Divas, and it may be being built, would be to have the happy ending show where Bryan and Brie Bella win the titles on the same night. Bryan still has to get his “real” win of the title. It’s just a question of when, and what they do with him after. Having his established real-life girlfriend win on the same night would make for a good moment on both shows, and there’s no reason not to do it.
As far as DVD shipments went, the biggest this year, as in every year, was the WrestleMania/Hall of Fame DVD, which has shipped 165,000 unites. That’s down 24.7% from the 219,000 shipped orders as of the same date last year. As a general rule, about 60% of the shipped DVDs end up being sold.
The other highest shipped DVDs for this year are Best of Nitro at 122,000, Top 100 Moments in Raw history at 112,000, Best PPV matches of 2012 at 78,000 and War Games at 77,000.
The other highest shipped DVDs for this year are Best of Nitro at 122,000, Top 100 Moments in Raw history at 112,000, Best PPV matches of 2012 at 78,000 and War Games at 77,000.
Ever since Mark & Jay Briscoe lost their shot at WWE over Jay’s tweets, there has been even more fear among a lot of the talent about saying too much about anything or doing public interviews with the feeling the wrong thing would get WWE mad, and everyone’s goal is to someday get into WWE.
For what it’s worth, those in WWE believe Hogan is staying and that TNA will move to Las Vegas.
On the situation with Jim Ross, as noted, everyone wanted to portray his leaving in a positive manner because it serves everyone’s purpose to do so. There was no upside to the company burying him, particularly since a large percentage of those think he’ll be back by WrestleMania next year, given that the show is in New Orleans, an area he’s familiar with.
Regarding the plight of Ziggler, right now they don’t believe he’ll ever be a guy who draws money, and he’s pretty much demoralized at the same time because it doesn’t take someone that perceptive to see how his stock has dropped.
Punk is working a full schedule with Cena out and with only two faces over to the level they can headline house shows, but he’s got a bad left knee as well as an assortment of other bumps and bruises.
Punk is working a full schedule with Cena out and with only two faces over to the level they can headline house shows, but he’s got a bad left knee as well as an assortment of other bumps and bruises.
WWE has shown interest in Ramon Ibarra (Volador Jr.) I’m sure they won’t make the mistake they did with Sin Cara and not have him both learn English and have him spend a year in NXT before bringing him up if they do sign him. CMLL seems aware and Ibarra has won every match.
Mysterio, who was originally supposed to be back this month, is now targeting the Mexico tour, which starts 10/16, for his in-ring return. He’s having stem cell treatments done for his knees and they aren’t completed yet. He was brought to Hidalgo this past weekend as a special guest at one of the weekend house shows, and came to the ring on a crutch, but gave the 10/16 date as his return, and has done media for Mexico saying he would be wrestling on that tour.
Nothing has been said about Saturday Morning Slam. CW has started its new season and the show hasn’t been mentioned anywhere. WWE hasn’t answered questions about what the status is, which would seem to indicate it’s not coming back.
In Japan it’s been reported that Sweet T was making $100,000 a year with New Japan, and to lure him away, WWE offered $400,000 and that WWE is after Prince Devitt and Karl Anderson.
For what it’s worth, Kia Stevens, who was Kharma here as well as Awesome Kong, said in an interview with Future Endeavors that the wheels are in motion for a return, and described herself as being in the Gorilla position ready to come out.
The new “Leprechaun: Origins” Movie starring Hornswoggle is scheduled for a 2/28 theatrical release.
The new “Leprechaun: Origins” Movie starring Hornswoggle is scheduled for a 2/28 theatrical release.
-WON