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Post by Prince Petty on Feb 9, 2019 14:22:46 GMT -5
They need to either reduce the number of these PPVs, or come up with actual recognisable and distinct formats for them. No one cares about Fastlane, and the bunch of tired old matches that are likely to fill the show. Even the supposed gimmick PPVs, like TLC and Elimination Chamber, tend to have a load of normal matches and just a couple of gimmick matches.
But if they put on a tournament instead, people might be more inclined to watch just for the novelty factor - A tag tournament PPV, or competing for one off trophies, similar to the Mae Young Classic or King of the Ring. Just something that will get people talking. I remember really enjoying Survivor Series 1998 (even though I'm sure it doesn't hold up today) because it used a format that the WWE rarely featured.
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Post by Perd on Feb 9, 2019 14:28:09 GMT -5
I just recently realized that Elimination and Fastlane are two different events. Like I thought the EC matches were going to be at Fastlane. There is too much of this shit:
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Post by BoomPeriod on Feb 9, 2019 14:45:12 GMT -5
When has Fastlane ever mattered?
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Feb 9, 2019 14:49:29 GMT -5
They should just smack who ever thought we needed both Chamber and Fastlane on the PPV schedule. It made sense when the shows were brand exclusive, but right now it is utterly ridiculous.
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Post by Shai on Feb 9, 2019 15:44:41 GMT -5
Didn't they used to only have one PPV in feburary on the way to Mania? Can we bring that back?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 16:00:06 GMT -5
Especially absurd is that there are only four weeks between Mania and Fastlane at the moment. So given the way WWE tends to pretty much be on lockdown for the Mania go-home shows (which makes sense, don't get me wrong), there are only going to be three real shows between it and Mania... which means if they wait until Fastlane to figure out who Bryan and Asuka's number one contenders are then there is basically zero time to actually build the matches.
Though I'm starting to suspect they're planning to drag Bryan / AJ out to Mania. This feud still shows zero signs of stopping and they don't even seem to be trying to build up anyone else as a viable contender at the moment.
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Post by HisRoyalGreeness on Feb 9, 2019 17:21:04 GMT -5
Lashley sure has been mentioning Brock a lot in this program with Finn, saying he can beat him in the ring or the Octagon. It’s pribablt nothing but I’d be pleased as punch if we got that match. That has been a dream match of mine since Lashley debuted and has only intensified since Lashley started doing MMA.
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Post by Hypnosis on Feb 9, 2019 17:37:41 GMT -5
Though I'm starting to suspect they're planning to drag Bryan / AJ out to Mania. This feud still shows zero signs of stopping and they don't even seem to be trying to build up anyone else as a viable contender at the moment. Styles should move to Raw this year, since he's been on Smackdown for a long time now. I'd rather see Big E challenge Bryan for the title if he's still champion after Elimination Chamber.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 17:43:11 GMT -5
When has Fastlane ever mattered? Actually it's mattered for 3 out of the past 4 years. The only year where it didn't matter was last year and if anything FastLane is a more important night than EC is.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 18:16:21 GMT -5
When has Fastlane ever mattered? Actually it's mattered for 3 out of the past 4 years. The only year where it didn't matter was last year and if anything FastLane is a more important night than EC is. I still can't get over them doing everything they could to drag out Charlotte's stupid-ass PPV win streak just to end it on the show DIRECTLY BEFORE Mania.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 18:18:52 GMT -5
Actually it's mattered for 3 out of the past 4 years. The only year where it didn't matter was last year and if anything FastLane is a more important night than EC is. I still can't get over them doing everything they could to drag out Charlotte's stupid-ass PPV win streak just to end it on the show DIRECTLY BEFORE Mania. It didn't make any sense. This company has a problem with dragging streaks. Remember that Nikki Bella one where she broke a record and it ended a few days later? Where she proved she was right? Shit was stupid.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Feb 9, 2019 18:43:44 GMT -5
I still can't get over them doing everything they could to drag out Charlotte's stupid-ass PPV win streak just to end it on the show DIRECTLY BEFORE Mania. It didn't make any sense. This company has a problem with dragging streaks. Remember that Nikki Bella one where she broke a record and it ended literally the next night? Where she proved she was right? Shit was stupid. What’s even dumber is that Charlotte actually held the title longer than Nikki did, but doesn’t get it listed on the record books because the Diva’s title was retired during her reign.
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Post by Starshine on Feb 9, 2019 19:22:39 GMT -5
God I hope it changes. Just let this awful ____/ Styles feud f***ing end already. 2018 in a nutshell. Imagine a year ago, someone telling you AJ Styles would spend the majority of 2018 feuding with Shinsuke Nakamura, Samoa Joe, and Daniel Bryan, and it would all suck.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 19:36:18 GMT -5
I still can't get over them doing everything they could to drag out Charlotte's stupid-ass PPV win streak just to end it on the show DIRECTLY BEFORE Mania. It didn't make any sense. This company has a problem with dragging streaks. Remember that Nikki Bella one where she broke a record and it ended literally the next night? Where she proved she was right? Shit was stupid. The gang warfare of PCB, Team BAD, and the Bellas/Eva Marie being placed in multiple tag matches just to pass AJ’s title reign irked me to no end
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 19:44:32 GMT -5
It didn't make any sense. This company has a problem with dragging streaks. Remember that Nikki Bella one where she broke a record and it ended literally the next night? Where she proved she was right? Shit was stupid. The gang warfare of PCB, Team BAD, and the Bellas/Eva Marie being placed in multiple tag matches just to pass AJ’s title reign irked me to no end The fact Nikki broke the record and proved herself didn't mean a damn thing in retrospect. Yeah Charlotte won the belt that upcoming Sunday but Nikki proved she couldn't be stopped while Charlotte was crying in the ring and shit. That whole era was messed up from a storyline perspective. Yeah, the women did more but it didn't really change until Charlotte turned heel and until the Bellas took that hiatus shortly after.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 19:47:09 GMT -5
The gang warfare of PCB, Team BAD, and the Bellas/Eva Marie being placed in multiple tag matches just to pass AJ’s title reign irked me to no end The fact Nikki broke the record and proved herself didn't mean a damn thing in retrospect. Yeah Charlotte won the belt that upcoming Sunday but Nikki proved she couldn't be stopped while Charlotte was crying in the ring and shit. That whole era was messed up from a storyline perspective. Yeah, the women did more but it didn't really change until Charlotte turned heel and until the Bellas took that hiatus shortly after. I'd argue that the division didn't mean shit until Sasha beat Charlotte for the belt on Raw. It was really the first time... pretty much ever that there was a big, high profile title change people were really dying to see, it did a great third hour rating if memory serves, and it was the natural payoff to what had been building from the day the two and Becky were called up, even if it should've happened at Mania. So of course they immediately undercut it by giving Poochie Flair the belt right back but that's WWE for you.
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Post by chronocross on Feb 9, 2019 19:53:54 GMT -5
I had no idea what you were talking about as I thought Elimination Chamber was Fastlane but yeah not sure what the hook for that PPV would be.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 19:56:20 GMT -5
The fact Nikki broke the record and proved herself didn't mean a damn thing in retrospect. Yeah Charlotte won the belt that upcoming Sunday but Nikki proved she couldn't be stopped while Charlotte was crying in the ring and shit. That whole era was messed up from a storyline perspective. Yeah, the women did more but it didn't really change until Charlotte turned heel and until the Bellas took that hiatus shortly after. I'd argue that the division didn't mean shit until Sasha beat Charlotte for the belt on Raw. It was really the first time... pretty much ever that there was a big, high profile title change people were really dying to see, it did a great third hour rating if memory serves, and it was the natural payoff to what had been building from the day the two and Becky were called up, even if it should've happened at Mania. So of course they immediately undercut it by giving Poochie Flair the belt right back but that's WWE for you. Then Charlotte and Becky pretty much played hot potato with the belt for like 8 months. I don't know when they won the belt, when they lost the belt to the other, all I remember is that there were so many title changes that I lost count. Hell look at this belt lineage. That's just ugh gross. It'll never be great.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 19:59:03 GMT -5
I'd argue that the division didn't mean shit until Sasha beat Charlotte for the belt on Raw. It was really the first time... pretty much ever that there was a big, high profile title change people were really dying to see, it did a great third hour rating if memory serves, and it was the natural payoff to what had been building from the day the two and Becky were called up, even if it should've happened at Mania. So of course they immediately undercut it by giving Poochie Flair the belt right back but that's WWE for you. Then Charlotte and Becky pretty much played hot potato with the belt for like 8 months. I don't know when they won the belt, when they lost the belt to the other, all I remember is that there were so many title changes that I lost count. Hell look at this belt lineage. That's just ugh gross. It'll never be great. The really embarrassing thing is that Sasha's had the belt four times and has yet to pass 30 days with it. Hell, all four of her reigns combined are only six days longer than Bayley's one.
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Post by Chiral on Feb 9, 2019 19:59:40 GMT -5
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