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Post by #Classic Hi-Definition X on Dec 31, 2015 11:08:09 GMT -5
So 2015 is just about done. How did WWE do?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Dec 31, 2015 11:10:56 GMT -5
It's tricky. They've made some bad decisions, had a ton of guys get hurt. On the other hand, match quality wise was solid and there were some great PPVs.
I was torn between C+ and B- and because I'm in a good mood I opted to go with a B-
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Post by bob on Dec 31, 2015 14:47:26 GMT -5
E - match wise everything for the most part has been good but f***ing hell The Authority is killing everything
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 31, 2015 15:04:38 GMT -5
D-. There were some good stuff but on the whole, the foundation of the show is broken. That's the thing that stuck out to me this year.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Dec 31, 2015 15:41:32 GMT -5
D. They pass, and well that's all. Some bright spots, way more dross to sift through
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Post by Ludwig Kaiser’s Walk on Dec 31, 2015 17:38:48 GMT -5
I went D-
I cancelled my subscription to the Network and have stopped watching completely, but New Day kept it from being an F. I'll give them another chance soon, but only due to the injuries being something that can't be helped.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Dec 31, 2015 18:41:28 GMT -5
D. There's been way worse years, but this was the year that my interest in WWE just crawled up & died.
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Post by El Hijo del Havoc on Dec 31, 2015 19:14:06 GMT -5
D+. The actual wrestling was great and 2014-2015 was the most talented roster they've had in 10 years. Everything else drags it far down though, from shoddy creative to never-ending Authority appearances to horrendous commentary to a complete refusal to follow fan reaction (Not just for Roman Reigns). Raw has shown a little improvement this month in promoting the next week and getting people behind Reigns/Ambrose/Usos, but it feels too little too late
I'm more optimistic going into 2016 than 2015 though, so we'll see by the Rumble
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Dec 31, 2015 19:22:45 GMT -5
D. Other then 95 it was the worst year in company history IMO. Bad booking and just me finally getting completely restless with the played out format and too many of the same guys in the main event picture that have been there too long (Cena, Show , Kane, Taker). I kind of put up with it for the last five years because I just kind of figured that they would have to move on eventually but I don't think they ever will.
The fact that pretty much the only bright spot was New Day, a micard act for the most part, speaks volumes with how terrible the year was. Also the Authority still sucks and needs to go away forever, especially Stephanie.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 31, 2015 23:47:14 GMT -5
C- NXT carried the year and the in-ring work was great for the most part but, injuries and poor booking (mostly poor booking) dragged it down.
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Post by Injustice45 on Dec 31, 2015 23:55:40 GMT -5
D. This was one of their worst years in quite a while. The booking, for the most part, has been very poor, with characters made to look like chumps, whether their a face or a heel; constant rematches with predictable results; wrestlers not catered to their strengths and weaknesses; and the overuse of part-time talents. There have been some bright spots, such as New Day, Kevin Owens, Lesnar/Taker brawl, R Truth claiming to be in the MITB ladder match, Seth Rollins cashing in at WrestleMania, to name a few. Please step up your game for 2016, WWE.
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Post by Slingshot Suplay on Dec 31, 2015 23:57:22 GMT -5
D. Some good matches, but ultimately nothing seems to matter.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 1, 2016 0:14:53 GMT -5
I gave it a C- overall. NXT was good as usual, even in their own rebuilding phase of sorts after losing Neville/Zayn/Owens/Itami/Breeze/Banks/Charlotte/Lynch over the course of the year for different reasons. The matches on the main roster were as solid as always, but the storyline part of it just isn't picking up the necessary slack. Add to that a metric shitload of injuries and intermittent absences, and WWE in 2015 was a bit of a struggle sandwich.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Jan 1, 2016 3:17:13 GMT -5
D-
Losing Daniel Bryan and the horrible writing has taken a serious blow on my interest and optimism in WWE.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Jan 1, 2016 4:17:56 GMT -5
Match quality: B
Booking: D
Storylines: D
fun/excitement: D
Overall: A D I'm afraid. Not good.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2016 5:40:09 GMT -5
This depends entirely on whether we're rating just ordinary RAW/Smackdown/PPVs or whether we're averaging that in with NXT.
Without NXT: D.
With NXT bringing the GPA up: B
NXT has been really remarkable this year, easily eclipsing most wrestling you'll see anywhere by finding a perfect blend of wrestling quality and character development without being hindered by overly long promos and backstage segments on a regular basis. The fact they have a large enough roster there to not need to use everyone every week on a one hour show makes sure that you don't get sick of any one person and their mandatory screen time. NXT is not just an A, but an A+ this year and worthy of my gushing praise. It has been SO GOOD!. Every hyped Takeover show is at worst...above average, a great achievement.
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Post by KobashiChop on Jan 1, 2016 6:33:58 GMT -5
D.
The wrestling has been phenomenal, and there have been some great match based plot points throughout the year. But the writing is just tragic.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Jan 1, 2016 6:36:17 GMT -5
Who the hell said A+ and why???
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Post by The Ichi on Jan 1, 2016 7:19:12 GMT -5
What say you, Super Smash Bros. Melee announcer?
Thanks, Super Smash Bros. Melee announcer.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 1, 2016 7:35:01 GMT -5
C-
Now, if we were just ranking Raw and Smackdown as television products, this would get dangerously close to F territory. But, there's a bit more to this company to just the main roster television shows that I have to take into account. The big obvious example to this is the NXT brand which has become a hot ticket and if nothing else, consistent (though sometimes unremarkable) product that puts on amazing quarterly specials. The WWE Network has definitely improved its ability to produce entertaining content with new shows like Table for 3, Legends with JBL, and Breaking Ground, but buffering issues on archived shows has also been quite an annoying issue this year. Live events are still a blast to attend with some major successes, with the usual Wrestlemania weekend, and even a successful foray with three straight nights in the Barclays Center for Summerslam.
However, while I don't think the company is to be entirely judged by Raw and Smackdown, it is still rather concerning that the main products have become such a drag, and the fact that others are going rather low in their scores is an adequate reflection of that.
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