Post by andrew8798 on Jul 2, 2007 11:14:05 GMT -5
John Laurinaitis doesn't want any talent not contracted to WWE training or working for Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE's newest developmental territory. Both Ohio Valley Wrestling and the defunct Deep South Wrestling would often use a smorgasbord of indy wrestlers not under contract to WWE, but vying for jobs, on their shows.
Laurinaitis wants to focus on people who may have an actual future in WWE, and do away with the unnecessary scrap heap taking up valuable space this time around. By all accounts, people who were in Deep South Wrestling and are now in Tampa for FCW think the promotion is being run a whole lot better than DSW.
- OVW is also phasing out those uncontracted workers from the main shows, for the most part. However, they still want to have ties to them (especially considering that some of them pay money for training at the OVW school), and thus they recently created a promotion called Derby City Wrestling. The promotion features talent with ties to OVW, but not under contract to WWE.
So it's like a developmental league to another developmental league. This new promotion will give work to wrestlers who aren't quite ready to appear on OVW shows, or can't get much in-ring practice because people under contract to WWE come first and get most of the spots on the card. You can visit the newly-created promotion's website at DerbyCityWrestling.com. DCW events are held at the Davis Arena in Louisville, the same place that holds OVW TV tapings and where the OVW school is located.
USA Network has talked of wanting Raw to increase to three hours in the fall. The belief is that is guarantees the network one extra hour of very high ratings every week, thus enabling them to maintain their status of being the most watched network on cable television. The thought process being the move is that if Raw starts at 8 p.m. more often, people will get used to tuning into Raw at that time, and it will lead to higher ratings in the second hour in particular. They also made the suggestion of Steve Austin and Undertaker being regulars on the show, even if they can't wrestle. On the WWE front, they aren't too keen on making Raw a three hour show, every single week. They think this is the last thing they need. Although, if they go through with the move, they'll likely get a rate increase from USA.
Regarding SummerSlam, the only thing for certain on the card at this time is a multiple-person match with Umaga leading some heels against the 'Jackass' crew. One person who will probably miss the match is Bam Margera. While skateboarding in Louisville, Margera sustained a torn liver and concussion. He also spent three days in the hospital.
One of the reasons the 'Jackass' angle is taking place is because USA is doing a show called Dr. Steve-O, starring Steve-O from Jackass of course. The show airs directly after Raw in an attempt to keep the Raw audience from switching stations as soon as the show goes off the air. The idea of the show is a reverse vacuum Guy where Steve-O takes timid men and gives them a makeover to become macho men.
The proposed Triple H vs. Randy Orton match at SummerSlam is now in jeopardy. Triple H doesn't think it's the right thing to do at this time. Vince McMahon is now agreeing with his thoughts. T
Triple H is pushing for Orton to beat John Cena for the title. He said that Orton is the strongest heel character on Raw, and he doesn't think he should come back and pin Orton at SummerSlam just like that. Triple H said Cena doesn't need the belt and suggested that Cena would be more over without it because he wouldn't get the resentment boos for being champion. Plus, there is more money to be made in Cena chasing Orton for the title in comparison to one where he beats him all the time while he holds the title. Furthermore, the feeling now is a Triple H vs. Orton match at either Survivor Series or WrestleMania.
credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Laurinaitis wants to focus on people who may have an actual future in WWE, and do away with the unnecessary scrap heap taking up valuable space this time around. By all accounts, people who were in Deep South Wrestling and are now in Tampa for FCW think the promotion is being run a whole lot better than DSW.
- OVW is also phasing out those uncontracted workers from the main shows, for the most part. However, they still want to have ties to them (especially considering that some of them pay money for training at the OVW school), and thus they recently created a promotion called Derby City Wrestling. The promotion features talent with ties to OVW, but not under contract to WWE.
So it's like a developmental league to another developmental league. This new promotion will give work to wrestlers who aren't quite ready to appear on OVW shows, or can't get much in-ring practice because people under contract to WWE come first and get most of the spots on the card. You can visit the newly-created promotion's website at DerbyCityWrestling.com. DCW events are held at the Davis Arena in Louisville, the same place that holds OVW TV tapings and where the OVW school is located.
USA Network has talked of wanting Raw to increase to three hours in the fall. The belief is that is guarantees the network one extra hour of very high ratings every week, thus enabling them to maintain their status of being the most watched network on cable television. The thought process being the move is that if Raw starts at 8 p.m. more often, people will get used to tuning into Raw at that time, and it will lead to higher ratings in the second hour in particular. They also made the suggestion of Steve Austin and Undertaker being regulars on the show, even if they can't wrestle. On the WWE front, they aren't too keen on making Raw a three hour show, every single week. They think this is the last thing they need. Although, if they go through with the move, they'll likely get a rate increase from USA.
Regarding SummerSlam, the only thing for certain on the card at this time is a multiple-person match with Umaga leading some heels against the 'Jackass' crew. One person who will probably miss the match is Bam Margera. While skateboarding in Louisville, Margera sustained a torn liver and concussion. He also spent three days in the hospital.
One of the reasons the 'Jackass' angle is taking place is because USA is doing a show called Dr. Steve-O, starring Steve-O from Jackass of course. The show airs directly after Raw in an attempt to keep the Raw audience from switching stations as soon as the show goes off the air. The idea of the show is a reverse vacuum Guy where Steve-O takes timid men and gives them a makeover to become macho men.
The proposed Triple H vs. Randy Orton match at SummerSlam is now in jeopardy. Triple H doesn't think it's the right thing to do at this time. Vince McMahon is now agreeing with his thoughts. T
Triple H is pushing for Orton to beat John Cena for the title. He said that Orton is the strongest heel character on Raw, and he doesn't think he should come back and pin Orton at SummerSlam just like that. Triple H said Cena doesn't need the belt and suggested that Cena would be more over without it because he wouldn't get the resentment boos for being champion. Plus, there is more money to be made in Cena chasing Orton for the title in comparison to one where he beats him all the time while he holds the title. Furthermore, the feeling now is a Triple H vs. Orton match at either Survivor Series or WrestleMania.
credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter