WWE 24/7 False Advertising

[johnnyblaze]

I discovered this and sent it in to Wrestleview.com:

John Silva sent this in: Just thought I'd pass along a note about WWE 24/7. I live in New Jersey and I have WWE 24/7. The winning "Pick Your Big One" was supposed to be Survivor Series 1987. I looked today on my 24/7, and instead of Survivor Series 1987, they uploaded Survivor Series 1994 instead! I guess this is proof positive that no matter what the fans vote on, WWE will just do whatever it pleases anyway.

Then this came:

Matt Shannon also sent this in: On WWE.com in the WWE 24/7 section, it is clearly stated that in the Pick Your Big Ones, the 1987 Survivor Series had won. Imagine my surprise and disgust when I go to the Big Ones section and see that instead of the 1987 Survivor Series, the 1994 Survivor Series is airing. Just went to WWE.com again, & now they changed the text to say that Survivor Series 1994 was voted in, even though they still have the picture of Ricky Steamboat up. Something is not on the up & up here. For WWE to say that Survivor Series 1987 had won, only to play the 1994 show then change it on their website after the fact is blatant false advertising. I'm going to have no choice but to cancel my subscription after this month is over if they don't show the 87 show, & I encourage all fans to flood WWE's email boxes about this debacle.

I just sent this in:

Here are a few more developments for WWE 24/7:


The Monday Night War was skipped over. They went from 4/7/97 to 4/21/97. This is unfortunate as they were big episodes for both Raw and Nitro.

As reported earlier, WWE has changed the winning "Pick Your Big One" on the site to Survivor Series 1994, but still retained the picture of Ricky Steamboat from Survivor Series 1987. WWE so far made NO EXPLANATION as to why they decided themselves to change the PYBO.

Before emailing you guys when I first reported this, I emailed WWE. I still have had no response, but here is the last part of their "automated response":

"If your e-mail contains comments, criticisms or suggestions, please
know
that we appreciate your feedback on our constantly evolving
programming,
and that all such e-mail are read by our production staff."

I guess they did read our emails after all, which is probably why they tried to cover up their mistake.

For those of you saying that you're cancelling your WWE 24/7 subscription, don't. It is worth keeping for the all the other stuff they put up there. My opinion is, if you really want to get at them, keep your 24/7 service and stop buying the pay-per-views. Why give them $39.99 for each PPV, when you can pay the $7 a month(in my area at least) and view the PPV 2 months later? WWE makes the most money from PPV buyrates and merchandising. They don't care about an on-demand service.

So, heed my advice and maybe WWE will fix their mistakes, but I doubt it.


What are your guys views on this?

[Deleted]

I didn't really mind them changing the Survivor Series since I hadn't seen the 1994 one and already have the one from 1987. So, them pulling a switch on the "Pick Your Big One" actually worked in my favor. I would have liked to see the 4/14/97 Monday Night War, though...which I sent them an e-mail about.

Will they do anything about the skipped 4/14/97 Monday Night War? I doubt it. But it'd be nice if they put it up.

[randomranter]

It's a well known fact that the WWE polls are all worthless anyway, pretty much since that Kelly Kelly vote where voting no actually sent the total percentage of no votes DOWN instead of up.

Others have pointed out similar polls where things have either changed or outright disappeared.

Much like the rest of wrestling, the outcome has already been pre-determined. Vince is, and always was, going to just do what he wanted. The poll is just for show. I don't even believe that the Cyber Sunday polls are legit. IMO, they're rigged just like the rest of them.

[krazysane]

I will email about the Monday Night Wars. I already have those survivor series so it doesnt really bother me that much. I knew something was wrong with the MNW section.

[Mitch 4:20]

what were the 87 and 94 cards? Is there a reason they wouldn't want to show 1987?

[mysticalhamster]

Wow, this is shocking. The WWE doing what it want's with it's own library!

Damn you, WWE!

[littlenaitch]

I believe WWE is skipping the 4/14 episodes of Raw and Nitro because Benoit opens up Nitro and they can't cut the opening of Nitro.

[JMA]

WWE 24/7 turns heel? Awesome.

[Gillberg: 0-175]

mysticalhamster said:

Wow, this is shocking. The WWE doing what it want's with it's own library!

Damn you, WWE!

Ummm....I'll give you a second to read over your statement and the topic and retract it. You just seem to be in anti-IWC mode.

[Tim]

Why do people want to see Survivor Series 1987 again? They in fact showed it on 24/7 LAST November. They shouldn't have even had 1987 in the poll to begin with! And another thing, how do these people know that them putting 1987 as the winner wasn't a misprint to begin with? I for one groaned when I saw that 1987 apparently won, and was thrilled to see 1994.

[Hiroshi Hase]

tim said:

Why do people want to see Survivor Series 1987 again? They in fact showed it on 24/7 LAST November. They shouldn't have even had 1987 in the poll to begin with! And another thing, how do these people know that them putting 1987 as the winner wasn't a misprint to begin with? I for one groaned when I saw that 1987 apparently won, and was thrilled to see 1994.

Not a lot of people had WWE 24/7 last November, I know I didn't get it here in New York till mid-January, and I personally found the 87 Survivor Series more enjoyable than the 1994 edition, so not everyone would agree with your point of view there.

[erik316wttn]

littlenaitch said:

I believe WWE is skipping the 4/14 episodes of Raw and Nitro because Benoit opens up Nitro and they can't cut the opening of Nitro.

Seriously?

Get the f*** over it already, Vince. You can't erase him from history, no matter how hard you try.

[Hiroshi Hase]

erik316wttn said:

littlenaitch said:

I believe WWE is skipping the 4/14 episodes of Raw and Nitro because Benoit opens up Nitro and they can't cut the opening of Nitro.

Seriously?

Get the smurf over it already, Vince. You can't erase him from history, no matter how hard you try.

If it continues, there'll be a few other Nitros from that year you won't see, like the 6/9 edition where he's in the last segment and the 7/22 show where he's main eventing.

[The Genesis of KoOS]

Lame. I was looking forward to seeing the original version of Survivor Series '87. Hell I think I voted for it over a hundred times.

[BRAINFADE]

yjc1019 said:

erik316wttn said:

Seriously?

Get the smurf over it already, Vince. You can't erase him from history, no matter how hard you try.

If it continues, there'll be a few other Nitros from that year you won't see, like the 6/9 edition where he's in the last segment and the 7/22 show where he's main eventing.

And another thing. What if they get to the Nitro where the Horsemen reunite, and they axe the whole legendary segment?

[T.J. "the Crippler" Stevens]

Here in CT with Cox Cable, they don't have Survivor Series '94 this month. They have Survivor Series '95 with Bret and Diesel No DQ for the title.

[Daemon]

crippler228 said:

Here in CT with Cox Cable, they don't have Survivor Series '94 this month. They have Survivor Series '95 with Bret and Diesel No DQ for the title.

That's what I got too.

[Agent P]

1995 Survivor Series was a scheduled part of this month and wasn't included in the PYBO voting.

scoopdogg said:

what were the 87 and 94 cards? Is there a reason they wouldn't want to show 1987?

1987:

Andre, One Man Gang, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude & Butch Reed
vs
Hulk Hogan, Ken Patera, Bam Bam Bigelow, Paul Orndorff & Don Muraco

Ricky Steamboat, Randy Savage, Jim Duggan, Jake Roberts & Brutus Beefcake
vs
Honkey Tonk Man, Ron Bass, Danny Davis, Harley Race & Hercules

Hart Foundation, New Dream Team, Demolition, The Islanders & The Bolsheviks
vs
Strike Force, Killer Bees, Young Stallions, British Bulldogs & The Rougeaus

Sherri Martel, Donna Christenello, Dawn Marie & The Glamour Girls
vs
Fabulous Moolah, The Jumping Bomb Angels, Velvet McIntyre & Rockin Robin



1994:


Submission Match for the WWF Championship
Bret Hart (c) w/British Bulldog vs Mr. Bob Backlund w/Owen Hart

Casket Match
Special Truble Shooting Referee: Chuck Norris
Yokozuna vs Undertaker

The Bad Guys (Razor Ramon, 1-2-3 Kid, Fatu, Sionne & British Bulldog)
vs
The Teamsters (Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart & Jeff Jarrett)

Guts & Glory (Lex Luger, Mabel, Adam Bomb, & The Smoking Gunns)
vs
The Million Dollar Team (Tatanka, King Kong Bundy, Bam Bam Bigelow & The Heavenly Bodies)

Clowns R Us (Doink, Dink, Wink & Pink)
vs
The Royal Family (Jerry Lawler, Queasy, Sleazy & Cheesy)

[fg76]

scoopdogg said:

what were the 87 and 94 cards? Is there a reason they wouldn't want to show 1987?

They showed it last year, so its a waste to show it again.

[metylerca]

Benoit was in the crowd for the 87' Survivor Series