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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Nov 22, 2013 8:18:38 GMT -5
Never a boring match? Does she realise who her WWE champion is? It's the guy who has come out and said he deliberately has boring matches*, the guy who got "Randy's boring" chants. That's before you get to more subjective things like aggressive Del Rio. *Source: Wrestlecast interview Well that's like when Foley had all those atrocious matches in ECW - to get heat. Say what you like about Orton - he is awesome at making you hate him. He's been doing that since 2009, I don't think it's to gain heat
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Nov 22, 2013 9:22:55 GMT -5
Well that's like when Foley had all those atrocious matches in ECW - to get heat. Say what you like about Orton - he is awesome at making you hate him. Well, maybe, but if he's boring enough that it inspires people to change the channel - which largely seems to be the case judging by how ratings go any time he's on top - then he's a complete failure. The goal should be to make heels entertaining first and booed second. Plus it's not like the man was any more interesting as a face. exactly. Mick could get away with being intentionally boring because ECW wasn't a regular television program where they relied upon getting ratings. he could afford to be boring. Orton on the other hand is expected to draw in fans (and yes, a good heel should draw just as much as a good face can). and that's something that he, even with all his talent, has never been very good at.
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Post by audiencewatching on Nov 22, 2013 9:39:35 GMT -5
I think this is a little too easy to critique.
Honestly, from an investment point of view, if your current Executive Vice President of Creative isn't thinking big then she shouldn't be a president.
Pipe dream or not, the WWE didn't become a giant corporation by shooting small.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 9:51:03 GMT -5
LMAO at Steph's shameless pandering to Bonnie Hammer, it must be time to renew WWE's TV deal with USA soon.
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Post by Michael Coello on Nov 22, 2013 9:53:37 GMT -5
Jeez, I knew HHH screwed Katie Vick's brains out,l but I never knew he did the same to Steph.
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Post by Push R Truth on Nov 22, 2013 9:54:53 GMT -5
This is all business speak. No executive is going to actually stand up at one of these things and say anything that isn't borderline insane with it's positive spin. Doesn't mean you can't laugh your ass off at it though
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 10:05:33 GMT -5
However, she also boasted their family-friendly product "never going to have a bad bout, or a boring match", according to the article. Has she SEEN the card for Survivor Series this Sunday? Nothing can be boring to an insane person.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Nov 22, 2013 10:21:59 GMT -5
LMAO at Steph's shameless pandering to Bonnie Hammer, it must be time to renew WWE's TV deal with USA soon. Next year, the contracts for both Raw and Smackdown are up. Guess Stephanie is getting WWE's talking points out so Bonnie gives them a good offer. And the old statement holds true. "It's not a lie if you really believe it."
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Post by Welfare Willis on Nov 22, 2013 10:25:03 GMT -5
Really I'm going to be the one to say it? RANDY ORTON.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 22, 2013 10:28:29 GMT -5
Triple in size? Maybe she meant her implants
If she meant the company, we should all get a pool of money and buy as much stock in WWE as we can
WE'RE RICH, BIATCH!
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Post by Surfer Sandman on Nov 22, 2013 10:32:43 GMT -5
Well, Paul's manhood disappeared the day he married her.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2013 10:34:08 GMT -5
The McMahons invented the question mark.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Nov 22, 2013 10:39:02 GMT -5
"However, she also boasted their family-friendly product "never going to have a bad bout, or a boring match"' She can't be that delusional. If she meant that, she obviously doesn't watch their product.
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Post by angryfan on Nov 22, 2013 10:41:29 GMT -5
I'm not surprised that she McMahoned her claims. However, it was safe because no one there was going to call her out, it wasn't the place for facts or fact checking. Her job was to inspire others to reach for higher career goals.
What scares me is someone who fed her those numbers actually believes them.
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Post by Boo! on Nov 22, 2013 10:46:31 GMT -5
It's actually true, it's why they hired Fandango, made Orton champion and told the costume department that Brad Maddox's pants were to be made 2 times too small.
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Post by Stephen [Dark Fox] on Nov 22, 2013 11:16:21 GMT -5
I know she is suppose to say these things but....
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Nov 22, 2013 11:53:33 GMT -5
Hey Steph
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 22, 2013 11:56:10 GMT -5
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Nov 22, 2013 12:27:41 GMT -5
Has she SEEN the card for Survivor Series this Sunday? Nothing can be boring to an insane person. Well of course Big Show vs. Orton is entertaining for a crazy person because she sees a clown in the ring and a purple elephant making balloon animals standing next to the announce table. Plus some guy dressed like Hulk Hogan eating apple sauce on a inflatable couch on the stage.
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Post by mizerable on Nov 22, 2013 12:48:23 GMT -5
I love how WWE continually looks for excuses, makes false statements and never fixes the problem at hand.
It's like during 2001 when their ratings were dropping off the cliff. Their excuse? "Well..it's summer." Yet, the years prior to that, they didn't have a drop off. Excuses and lies...that's all this company has.
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