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Post by Pierre the Renaissance Man on Mar 21, 2019 1:34:59 GMT -5
It seems like the majority of the people on here are very down on the product and have been for a few years now. So why do most of you continue to watch if it’s as horrible as some of you make it out to be? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t agree with some of the things that are done but I still watch because I fell in love with WWE as a kid and I still get enjoyment from it. I’m just genuinely curious as to why some people keep tuning in if they’re never pleased by what they see.
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Post by Duke Cameron on Mar 21, 2019 1:36:18 GMT -5
Boredom
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 1:38:51 GMT -5
I think most people are down on Raw and not really the entire product, but I could be wrong. I still watch because I like so many of the performers (Becky being my favorite) and the live threads are fun, especially the SDL threads which are usually pretty positive every week.
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Post by ayumidah on Mar 21, 2019 1:58:20 GMT -5
I legitimately enjoy Smackdown, 205 Live, and NXT. I watch Raw for Seth, and a couple of other people who aren't used as often.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Mar 21, 2019 2:04:55 GMT -5
Because in terms of sheer talent, the roster they currently have is the best ever and watching them perform still entertains me. Shame about the booking though.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 21, 2019 2:10:12 GMT -5
Some of my favorite wrestlers still work for them, and often, I can at least find something I am interested in.
Beyond that, it is the biggest wrestling company on Earth, and that's not likely going to change for a while. What they decide to go with or not often has greater ramifications for wrestling's landscape as a whole. It's interesting on that front, at least.
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Post by froggyfrog on Mar 21, 2019 2:12:11 GMT -5
I kind of don’t tbh. Only watch NXTs and PPVs and sometimes they’re weeks after they air
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 2:17:31 GMT -5
Despite its flaws I enjoy it immensely and really don't enjoy the presentation or roster of any other company.
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Post by alexwrightspackage on Mar 21, 2019 2:52:52 GMT -5
I watch highlights on Youtube. And I even skip through most of those.
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Post by Bo Rida on Mar 21, 2019 3:04:05 GMT -5
Sunk cost fallacy.
Nah, I do enjoy takeovers and Smackdown is usually at least watchable and very often good.
Don't watch Raw.
Trouble is the Raw garbage pollutes many of the ppvs and sours my mood. Brock in particular. Something like a bad finish from a Smackdown match isn't that bad in isolation but if it's preceded by Corbin and followed by Brock the faults get magnified.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 21, 2019 3:21:11 GMT -5
Because it's still fun to watch, even if I spend a lot of time riffing on it (well, at least in the case of Raw).
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Mar 21, 2019 3:25:26 GMT -5
Other than a handful of clips, I don't.
I more or less keep up to speed on what's happening because I used to be a fan and I'm hoping things will improve, but I cancelled my Network subscription and stopped watching the broadcast shows last year. It sucks to be a fan of any form of entertainment where a single company dominates the industry, but thankfully the stars are aligning outside the WWE in a way that might finally light a fire under Vince's ass.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Mar 21, 2019 3:28:56 GMT -5
It can be a complicated issue for a lot of people but I can't think of any one single person on here who is never pleased by what they see. There is always a spark, always some redeemable sliver or element of enjoyment they find in whatever they're doing that keeps them wanting things to be better. Good and well-received shows happen and when they do this place looks very different.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 3:30:01 GMT -5
Because I like to participate in discussions on this board. That said, I haven't watched a full episode of Raw in months, and while it's a far better show, I usually fast forward through *something* on Smackdown. There's no sign that anything major is going to change anytime soon and it's no fun making the same criticisms over and over. So I'm tuning out.
I couldn't care less about Wrestlemania. It feels like Battleground or No Mercy is approaching, not the biggest show of the year.
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Mar 21, 2019 3:52:56 GMT -5
I've been watching since 1990 and for the first time since then I stopped watching / caring around last September / October. WWE used to be a massive part of my life. I've traveled to more shows than I can count and spent more money on those trips than I care to think about but a few years ago the trips stopped becoming fun. There's only so many shows you can walk out of disappointed before you think, is this worth the time and effort? The answer has become a resounding NO. Over the last year it's gotten to the point where even sitting through their TV is frustrating and unappealing. Between the never ending Roman push, Brock being Brock, NXT guys that you get invested in and are never given a chance on the main roster, other guys I never cared for still sticking around. I just can't bring myself to give a shit anymore.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Mar 21, 2019 3:56:46 GMT -5
I don't watch the weekly TV except for YouTube clips.
You don't get the long, boring shit unless it's at a PPV.
Even if it happens at a PPV, your tolerance is higher because you don't watch Raw.
You get more invested in the lengthy matches because you don't see them every week.
It's not as much time investment even with long PPVs so you don't get burned out.
But above all - there has never been a point when I have watched regularly when WWE has been completely devoid of angles, wrestlers and matches that I have enjoyed. And having spent the first 15 years of my wrestling fandom seeing the occasional PPV, it is still a novelty to me seeing whatever show I want to via the network.
I LIKE their product, even with all the enormous problems it has, and I enjoy debating it on here.
I honestly have barely ever been even close to stopping watching.
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Post by Error on Mar 21, 2019 4:27:50 GMT -5
Habit and hope. I'm 34 and have literally been watching wrestling my entire life. My mom and great grandma were fans, they would have me in their laps watching the latest out of the Sportatorium or taking me when they had the chance along with whatever else was on TV. Now WWE is at the top with 5 easy to view hours of TV a week. I can sit down in my chair, turn on the TV and my sat. box already has it on USA, and if I want more I can always turn to the Network.
But I find myself doing less and less of that. I don't even bother with tickets when they roll through Dallas. Instead of 3 hours on a Monday and 2 on Tuesday it maybe an hour for the week, sometimes less. Sometimes I'll start watching and question why, then find something else to watch. However this is where the hope comes in. They have the greatest roster they've ever had and have shown flashes of greatness. I know that they can put on shows worth watching and that hope it's what keeps me around.
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Post by LexExpress on Mar 21, 2019 4:50:07 GMT -5
I don't watch any of the product consistently, but the reason I'm still following this board and catching occasional YouTube clips is because I'm invested in the people in WWE (as in, the wrestlers' personal stories and what's going on with the company) and I know that I *can* find wrestling very entertaining, just not in its current incarnation. So I guess I'm hoping things change and I'd actually be at a point where I wanted to follow it properly again.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 5:26:18 GMT -5
I don't watch the weekly programming. I only know what's going on through this forum.
As for ppvs, I just keep watching them because I've literally seen every WWE ppv ever, and my OCD won't let me stop.
Besides, as a fan of indie wrestling, I feel like I should at least be somewhat aware of what is going on in the biggest wrestling company.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Mar 21, 2019 5:45:27 GMT -5
Smackdown, 205, and NXT are great products right now, Smackdown has some hiccups but is consistently the easier watch and the better wrestling too.
RAW's a shitshow that is made fun via the live threads here when it's real bad.
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