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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 23, 2016 18:18:30 GMT -5
From various Twitter sources:
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Post by blake6905 on Jun 23, 2016 18:25:46 GMT -5
Very awesome... They should also steal the post fight promos from both men in the ring also....
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 23, 2016 18:28:36 GMT -5
It is time.
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Post by MAD TITAN on Jun 23, 2016 18:32:23 GMT -5
I like this UFC approach they're going with.
Finally something different (albeit not new) being implemented, especially for a WWE product.
Hopefully we get the UFC style black & white interviews.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 23, 2016 18:34:28 GMT -5
The ring setup.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 23, 2016 18:38:31 GMT -5
I like the ring set up. Seems like they are going all the way with this as far giving it its own feel.
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Post by Talent Name on Jun 23, 2016 18:39:15 GMT -5
Those turnbuckles look like the EVOLVE turnbuckles
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Jun 23, 2016 18:40:18 GMT -5
Is Chris Chan one of the guest judges?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 23, 2016 18:52:13 GMT -5
Kendrick is working the tournament in his 2008-2009 main roster gimmick, including his famed jacket and entrance music.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Jun 23, 2016 18:53:49 GMT -5
Kendrick is working the tournament in his 2008-2009 main roster gimmick, including his famed jacket and entrance music.
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Post by Starshine on Jun 23, 2016 19:09:14 GMT -5
Why isn't this being aired until July?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 23, 2016 19:11:47 GMT -5
Strangely enough, Tajiri didn't enter to any of his previous WWE themes, apparently.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 23, 2016 19:13:28 GMT -5
Why isn't this being aired until July? I would assume to give it the big time feel. Add all the presentation and features necessarily WWE style. Or it could just be to build a little more anticipation.
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Post by Starshine on Jun 23, 2016 19:16:50 GMT -5
Why isn't this being aired until July? I would assume to give it the big time feel. Add all the presentation and features necessarily WWE style. Or it could just be to build a little more anticipation. They air NXT and SmackDown shows with all that in less time. They have 100% control over the Network, and when things air. Why would they not want to get this footage out live, or at least asap?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 23, 2016 19:21:52 GMT -5
I would assume to give it the big time feel. Add all the presentation and features necessarily WWE style. Or it could just be to build a little more anticipation. They air NXT and SmackDown shows with all that in less time. They have 100% control over the Network, and when things air. Why would they not want to get this footage out live, or at least asap? Like I said before maybe they want to give it that little extra attention and presentation to give it that big time feel compared to the usual programming. The only thing I can assume is they want this to be perfect so their going to make sure everthing is presdented to their liking. However, I agree WWE is top notch with getting shit done and have done a lot with minimal time.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Jun 23, 2016 19:27:46 GMT -5
I would assume to give it the big time feel. Add all the presentation and features necessarily WWE style. Or it could just be to build a little more anticipation. They air NXT and SmackDown shows with all that in less time. They have 100% control over the Network, and when things air. Why would they not want to get this footage out live, or at least asap? Because their priority with network content is to stagger it throughout the year and have reasons to subscribe each month. June had an NXT special, while July probably only has Battleground and like, nothing else. So, starting it in July lets them give a strong reason to subscribe, and probably takes into consideration stretching the big finale of the ten week tournament into September, which is notoriously the beginning of the post-Summerslam wheel spinning until the Rumble, and probably also a big content drought. But surely seeing the finale of the tournament can be a way to hook people into keeping their subscription up for September.
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Post by Starshine on Jun 23, 2016 19:29:15 GMT -5
They air NXT and SmackDown shows with all that in less time. They have 100% control over the Network, and when things air. Why would they not want to get this footage out live, or at least asap? Like I said before maybe they want to give it that little extra attention and presentation to give it that big time feel compared to the usual programming. The only thing I can assume is they want this to be perfect so their going to make sure everthing is presdented to their liking. However, I agree WWE is top notch with getting shit done and have done a lot with minimal time. Well how can they give it a big time feel when it's weeks old footage? They're already marketing to a more NXT centric crowd? Overproduction is not what they're asking for. If that's what they're doing, they're missing the point. There's no good reason to delay airing this stuff as much as they are. By the time the opening rounds air, the second rounds will be taking place the next night. It's absurd.
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Post by Convoy on Jun 23, 2016 19:29:37 GMT -5
"The older guys are there to put people over."
Or they realize people are gonna love the vets and be upset by them losing. Glad to see Kendrick and Tajiri in round 2.
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Post by Starshine on Jun 23, 2016 19:30:46 GMT -5
They air NXT and SmackDown shows with all that in less time. They have 100% control over the Network, and when things air. Why would they not want to get this footage out live, or at least asap? Because their priority with network content is to stagger it throughout the year and have reasons to subscribe each month. June had an NXT special, while July probably only has Battleground and like, nothing else. So, starting it in July lets them give a strong reason to subscribe, and probably takes into consideration stretching the big finale of the ten week tournament into September, which is notoriously the beginning of the post-Summerslam wheel spinning until the Rumble, and probably also a big content drought. But surely seeing the finale of the tournament can be a way to hook people into keeping their subscription up for September. Then tape the CC in July then. What are they worried about double booking with Evolve or something? Give me a break.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 19:36:44 GMT -5
Is Chris Chan one of the guest judges? Only if Chris try to pepper spray Tajiri and get green mist instead.
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