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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jul 6, 2015 19:12:13 GMT -5
Yeah, it's all pretty lame. The only "original" content I really watch on the Network is Total Divas and that's not even a Network exclusive. Plus it still doesn't have S3 Part 2 (aka when Paige took Summer's spot and the quality jumped up a bit) |
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Jul 7, 2015 19:41:09 GMT -5
I've liked Renee's show with the superstars (not so much the celebrities promoting stuff) but even that is only like 6 minutes long. A good 15-20 minute interview with guys who don't get much time on TV would maybe give them a chance to show some personality.
Also the fake cooking show from Swerved HAS to become a real thing!
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Jul 8, 2015 0:48:21 GMT -5
I've only watched one episode of WWE Swerved, the shock seat one and it seemed ok. Not really original but it was decent enough. They need to swerve Brock Lesnar  |
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Post by FunkerCM on Jul 8, 2015 12:47:26 GMT -5
Yes almost all the original content does suck.
Seeing as they've paid so much for archive footage over the years, they should get more of that digitised instead of wasting time and cash on Jerry Springer and stupid talking-head clip shows.
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Post by OldDirtyBernie on Jul 9, 2015 3:10:25 GMT -5
Some of the OC is okay. I enjoyed Legends House and Swerved. The thing they need to realize is that a lot of the subscribers are not the casual fans, but the IWC or wrestling nerds. I understand trying to draw in the casual fan for the monthly income but they need to realize that they should cater to BOTH audiences. NXT and its specials, along with the docs and events like Beast in the East are good but they should produce more.
I saw that a Greatest Rivalries: Raven vs Dreamer dvd was on a recent survey - this would be excellent original content. Not a lot of modern casual fans are going to care about two guys that did little to nothing 10 to 15 years ago in WWE, with the actual event in question being from a defunct organization years before that. Those hardcore fans, though, would most likely love it.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Jul 9, 2015 7:22:54 GMT -5
I enjoyed Countdown.
Felt the Monday Night War was for the most part the same old one sided nonsense
Didn't watch Legends House
Don't see the point of "Too Hot for TV"
No interest in stuff like Culture Shock or Unfiltered
Same with the WWE List
And no thanks with Swerved.
Overall, I'll agree that it's mostly crap in honesty.
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Post by froggyfrog on Jul 10, 2015 2:32:38 GMT -5
Swerved and Countdown are great. I want more of those Legends Roundtables they used to do.
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Post by Professor Chaos on Jul 10, 2015 2:47:02 GMT -5
I could do without any of it if it means they upload the rest of 97 Raws, Primetime Wrestling, Nitro, TNT, and ECW hardcore TV. Put up old WWF Superstars and WCW Saturday night too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2015 4:48:06 GMT -5
Countdown would be great if it was half an hour an episode.
but an hour is f***ing overkill for a show like that.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Jul 10, 2015 4:54:35 GMT -5
I honestly think I'm the only man on Earth that likes Culture Shock. Reminds me of a show that I would watch on History Channel. Also Swerved is much better than I thought it would be. Yeah it's dumb but it's still pretty fun to watch.
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Post by Just call me D.j.m. on Jul 10, 2015 5:33:17 GMT -5
I saw the transparency of most of WWE's "original" network content from go. It's why I've never held onto a subscription for more than the free trials.
NXT is good, but it is accessible elsewhere.
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Post by wildojinx on Jul 10, 2015 9:10:44 GMT -5
I want to see them do a Legends House series, but have the "legends" do the show in character. Have IRS on there ranting about tax cheats, or repo man trying to steal people's possessions, or Duggan in total "USA! USA! Tough guy!" mode, or the Bushwhackers acting like, well, the bushwhackers, and such. At least it would be different than all other reality shows out there.
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Post by Prince Petty on Jul 10, 2015 10:31:53 GMT -5
Countdown would be great if it was half an hour an episode. but an hour is f***ing overkill for a show like that. I think an hour is fine, if it's on a decent topic. But if it's on something like 'Best John Cena Moments on RAW', then the shorter the better. I cannot fathom why they don't do more Legends of Wrestling shows. It's the easiest concept in the world. Get four vets (who are already on Legends deals or work backstage anyway) and give them a topic to talk about. It's also a great way of educating fans on wrestling's past. Actually thinking about it, perhaps that's why they don't do them. Because Vince would rather nobody knew about anything that isn't the current WWE Universe. The Original Specials look like there's a lot of good stuff in there, if you want to dig through it. I haven't yet, but I enjoyed the Dusty tribute (even if it was mostly made up of his DVD segments) and the Finn Bálor documentary that was shown on NXT. And WWE Beyond the Ring is great for all their DVD releases. |
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Post by xCompackx on Jul 10, 2015 22:25:04 GMT -5
I've only watched one episode of WWE Swerved, the shock seat one and it seemed ok. Not really original but it was decent enough. They need to swerve Brock Lesnar I really don't think anyone wants to die while filming Swerved. |
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Jul 10, 2015 22:26:44 GMT -5
I've only watched one episode of WWE Swerved, the shock seat one and it seemed ok. Not really original but it was decent enough. They need to swerve Brock Lesnar I really don't think anyone wants to die while filming Swerved. Just give him more money and he'll calm down |
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Post by Sam Punk on Jul 13, 2015 0:20:56 GMT -5
They need to put more focus on getting up more Raws and Nitros!! |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jul 17, 2015 11:09:56 GMT -5
I enjoy Swerved, Countdown and Legends House.
WrestleMania Rewind, Monday Night War and Rivalries were all "meh".
Unfiltered would be good if it wasn't less than 10 minutes.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 18, 2015 19:35:07 GMT -5
Wrestlemania Rewind (what happened to this!?), Countdown (whenever Summer Rae isn't acti...talking), original content like NXT and the Japan show, and that Rivalries show that must have tanked were the best things offered as far as new material goes. Monday Night War had ups and downs - shame Sting and now Bischoff are getting involved with the project AFTER they finished it. Swerved is okay, feels like it could be edited down a bit, though. The Springer show isn't really for me, but I do recommend people watch the one about bloopers. The Kane/Bearer blooper in the graveyard was hysterical.
I'm still waiting for the '97 Nitro and Raw episodes to go up. I've always told myself I'd one day watch them all in order again, just for that year. Getting the Saturday Night shows would be cool too, but I'm content with just the main ones for now.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Jul 23, 2015 10:46:19 GMT -5
I can't complain, and I also don't watch most of it.
Fact is for a pretty good price we get all the PPVs, the RAW's and Smackdowns(eventually), really cool Network specials be it something about Dusty Rhodes or a live house show like the Tokyo one. Also pre shows, interviews, Austin (and Y2j i guess) podcasts, loads of the old content and matches. The original content like swerved is a time filler for a few minutes and just something fun and meaningless to watch if you want. It's a bonus. A bonus that I probably won't watch, but it's good to know its there.
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