Bo Rida
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Pulled one over on everyone. Got away with it, this time.
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 19, 2023 5:51:32 GMT -5
Anyone buying this mostly because of the crowd? I wanna see that many people and just how crazy it gets. I’m not all that excited for the card admittedly but it feels like a true “event”. I hope they can mic it well and don't lose all the sound. I'm also wondering if it will basically be a wall of noise or if synced up chants can take hold and come across to people at home. Hopefully we get Jericho and Judas early to get things going.
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Post by lucaslawless on Aug 19, 2023 6:24:56 GMT -5
Did anyone else notice on Smackdown that WWE is immediately trying to list a higher number for Mania next year and ignoring that they're mostly the same people over 2 days? A lot of the WWE fans (you know, the crazy ones, not the reasonable ones) are spouting that as a gotcha already. They seem unable to grasp the difference between selling tickets for two shows and tickets for one. Seen this all over Facebook groups and Twitter already. They're not even trolling, they're genuinely dumb enough to think its "better".
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Post by polarbearpete on Aug 19, 2023 6:36:11 GMT -5
A lot of the WWE fans (you know, the crazy ones, not the reasonable ones) are spouting that as a gotcha already. They seem unable to grasp the difference between selling tickets for two shows and tickets for one. Seen this all over Facebook groups and Twitter already. They're not even trolling, they're genuinely dumb enough to think its "better". Yeah the attendance part is not as impressive considering a lot of the tickets are the same people buying both shows. The gate number is extremely impressive, though. Mania selling over $22 million in tickets in the first week is insane. By comparison, All In is at around $8.5 million. Ticket prices for Mania must be over double All In tickets on average, since they’ve sold a similar number.
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Post by polarbearpete on Aug 19, 2023 7:54:44 GMT -5
Edge’s contract apparently runs through September.
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Post by lucaslawless on Aug 19, 2023 8:27:31 GMT -5
Edge’s contract apparently runs through September. I hope this is one of those leaks that isn't true and it's just part of the cover up. Either way All In is going to rock with or without Edge. But man, can you imagine the reaction - just a shame his theme likely couldn't come along with him
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Kalmia
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Post by Kalmia on Aug 19, 2023 8:32:00 GMT -5
Seen this all over Facebook groups and Twitter already. They're not even trolling, they're genuinely dumb enough to think its "better". Yeah the attendance part is not as impressive considering a lot of the tickets are the same people buying both shows. The gate number is extremely impressive, though. Mania selling over $22 million in tickets in the first week is insane. By comparison, All In is at around $8.5 million. Ticket prices for Mania must be over double All In tickets on average, since they’ve sold a similar number. WWE prices are much higher and that's why they didn't sell out Clash at the Castle. WWE wouldn't do a $22 million gate in the UK, even for Wrestlemania, because not enough people would pay those prices.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Aug 19, 2023 9:17:18 GMT -5
Edge’s contract apparently runs through September. I hope this is one of those leaks that isn't true and it's just part of the cover up. Either way All In is going to rock with or without Edge. But man, can you imagine the reaction - just a shame his theme likely couldn't come along with him I mean, Metalingus is a licenced song the same way The Final Countdown or Cult Of Personality is. If they name Alter Bridge's price, they can use it and WWE can't do anything about it.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Aug 19, 2023 10:15:26 GMT -5
I hope they recreate this spot:
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Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 19, 2023 10:21:30 GMT -5
Just in case anyone missed it you should have your tickets now, well I do.
Wow Ticketmaster's system sucks, no screenshots or print outs allowed, must be on phone, must waste space with 2 apps. Can transfer them to other people you're going with if required, says you don't have to but no idea how works if you don't. I assume they still have turnstiles.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Aug 19, 2023 10:48:46 GMT -5
Just in case anyone missed it you should have your tickets now, well I do. Wow Ticketmaster's system sucks, no screenshots or print outs allowed, must be on phone, must waste space with 2 apps. Can transfer them to other people you're going with if required, says you don't have to but no idea how works if you don't. I assume they still have turnstiles. This is how it is for pretty much everything now, and it boils my piss. I have apps for three different cricket grounds on my phone, plus another tournament-specific app, because you need them to have your tickets, and anyone else you're going with also needs the app. Not sure what you're meant to do if the person accompanying you is eighty and doesn't own a phone or something.
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Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
Pulled one over on everyone. Got away with it, this time.
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 19, 2023 11:18:18 GMT -5
Just in case anyone missed it you should have your tickets now, well I do. Wow Ticketmaster's system sucks, no screenshots or print outs allowed, must be on phone, must waste space with 2 apps. Can transfer them to other people you're going with if required, says you don't have to but no idea how works if you don't. I assume they still have turnstiles. This is how it is for pretty much everything now, and it boils my piss. I have apps for three different cricket grounds on my phone, plus another tournament-specific app, because you need them to have your tickets, and anyone else you're going with also needs the app. Not sure what you're meant to do if the person accompanying you is eighty and doesn't own a phone or something. Yeah it's shit. Shutting train ticket offices and multiple apps for carparks are even worse. Don't get old. Or speak another language, or just lose your phone.
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Kalmia
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Post by Kalmia on Aug 19, 2023 11:25:07 GMT -5
I'm one of those that does use their phone for everything. I haven't used cash in years and I can't remember the last time I used my card for anything either. I'll pick e-tickets every single time.
But I don't want the paper option taken away. Things go wrong and not everyone wants to, or can, use phones for everything. I hate that the choice is being taken away.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Aug 19, 2023 12:04:54 GMT -5
This is how it is for pretty much everything now, and it boils my piss. I have apps for three different cricket grounds on my phone, plus another tournament-specific app, because you need them to have your tickets, and anyone else you're going with also needs the app. Not sure what you're meant to do if the person accompanying you is eighty and doesn't own a phone or something. Yeah it's shit. Shutting train ticket offices and multiple apps for carparks are even worse. Don't get old. Or speak another language, or just lose your phone. There's a theory with sports that it's by design, to make it harder for the "wrong" sort of spectator - IE, poor and possibly ethnic - to attend.
Don't get me started on train and bus ticketing.
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Post by lucaslawless on Aug 19, 2023 12:52:10 GMT -5
I'm one of those that does use their phone for everything. I haven't used cash in years and I can't remember the last time I used my card for anything either. I'll pick e-tickets every single time. But I don't want the paper option taken away. Things go wrong and not everyone wants to, or can, use phones for everything. I hate that the choice is being taken away. Same, the app works fine. I've used it recently without an issue. Just send the tickets to your Apple or Google wallet too.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Aug 19, 2023 13:00:09 GMT -5
Yeah it's shit. Shutting train ticket offices and multiple apps for carparks are even worse. Don't get old. Or speak another language, or just lose your phone. There's a theory with sports that it's by design, to make it harder for the "wrong" sort of spectator - IE, poor and possibly ethnic - to attend.
Don't get me started on train and bus ticketing.
I can't speak to that motive because I don't know enough on UK ticket apps to know, but I will say that one big motivation is just to get your f***in' data. Everything is apps and app-only because they want to be a vector in harvesting your data and selling that off because it gives them a chance to squeeze more money of you when you pay to use their service and then they can sell whatever they can get about you by you having the app on.
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4real
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Post by 4real on Aug 19, 2023 13:39:31 GMT -5
The show is a week tomorrow. I’m probably most excited to see MJF & Mox live (though I’m still pissed Mox isn’t facing OC in a singles match).
There’s only 3 guys on this card I think I’ve seen live before (Joe, Punk & Jericho). 5 if you count FTR but…yeah not sure if that match is going through now.
Went to 2 TNA U.K. shows but can’t for the life of me remember if Sting was on them (which says a lot I guess) looking forward to seeing him live.
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clifford
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Post by clifford on Aug 19, 2023 13:54:37 GMT -5
Edge’s contract apparently runs through September. Has this been declared by anyone but Edge himself, cause if he's the only one saying it...yeah I'm not buying that lol
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Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
Pulled one over on everyone. Got away with it, this time.
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 19, 2023 14:18:54 GMT -5
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clifford
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Post by clifford on Aug 19, 2023 15:11:05 GMT -5
*insert 'they had us in the first half, not gonna lie' meme here*
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The Ichi
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 19, 2023 15:11:41 GMT -5
That's gonna cause all sorts of problems. Where I work we're slowly phasing out cash payments and every day is a headache, and my customers aren't predominantly drunken wrestling fans.
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