GOT Wrestle Fest Fan Thread

[ijjysmith]

I think it's a work, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's legit.

The direction of the product is woeful right now, truly terrible. They have sensational workers on the books, not just Bryan and Punk but the likes of Ziggler, Sandow etc. who are being wasted horribly - we have the very real prospect of Undertaker vs. Hogan or something daft and a world title fight between Batista and Orton which will bore everyone to tears.

The Cena vs. Orton rematch at the Rumble should never, ever have happened. It made zero sense and it got the reaction it deserved - two mediocre, uninspired workers putting in a by the numbers contest for the billionth time.

It's jobs for the boys there at the moment and not in terms of storyline either.

Agreed. And the Outlaws being given the tag belts proves it.

 

[Ashtonian]

I think the amazing thing at the wwe at the minute is who the stars in the company are.

They all all connected to Vince Mcmahon in some way to the extent that you cant rally pick anyone out in the past year and say they have reached the top so to speak. Punk and Bryan made it themselves and they are still kept away from the title.

where would punk go though? If he hates WWE then surely TNA would just piss him off alltogether. That leaves dropping to ROH and for someone like punk that is too big of a step down.

 

[ijjysmith]

Think Punk will retire mate.

 

[BoysInBlue]

This is the final video interview CM Punk gave to a MMA Fighting website on Thursday night last week.

It's really interesting, taped in Punk's home (actually his kitchen). You can tell something is up and he's just not arsed anymore.

Really worth watching:

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/1/2...-ufc-on#ooid=llcGVkazorBPtOgZEw7rlYQaUvmQM3Rk

Seriously, watch that. It kind of explains everything.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Punk should take a year out and then go to New Japan and face Tanahashi

 

[ijjysmith]

This is the final video interview CM Punk gave to a MMA Fighting website on Thursday night last week.

It's really interesting, taped in Punk's home (actually his kitchen). You can tell something is up and he's just not arsed anymore.

Really worth watching:

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/1/2...-ufc-on#ooid=llcGVkazorBPtOgZEw7rlYQaUvmQM3Rk

Seriously, watch that. It kind of explains everything.

Very interesting watch that mate.

His heart just isn't in it.

I really thought the whole 'authority' thing would die. And that Bryan, Punk and the guys we like would win through. But it doesn't seem that way does it?

The Orton's and the Cena's will rule all.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

If Bryan beats Triple H clean at Mania with the Yes Lock, I'll have a joygasm

Let's hope they have the nuts to do so!

 

[neil999]

not watched for AGES whats this 'authority' thing? another 'corporation' angle?? sheesh

couldnt they do someting interestin like established heels and faces(orton,cena,big shjow,hhh et al) joining up against outsiders- punk,brian etc

i dunno

 

[ijjysmith]

not watched for AGES whats this 'authority' thing? another 'corporation' angle?? sheesh

couldnt they do someting interestin like established heels and faces(orton,cena,big shjow,hhh et al) joining up against outsiders- punk,brian etc

i dunno

Yes mate. The Authority is basically The Corporation but headed by Steph and HHH.

 

[NewRadical]

Punk should take a year out and then go to New Japan and face Tanahashi

Ha, didn't Prince Devitt and his Bullet Club 'invite' Punk to be a member late last year, in a publicity stunt?

I've followed Punk since his IWA Mid-South days and like him as a wrestler, but seems like a douchebag. Not sure he will be back to any wrestling full time.

 

[neil999]

Yes mate. The Authority is basically The Corporation but headed by Steph and HHH.

Zzzzzzzzz, I guess younger fans won't have seen it all before

 

[ijjysmith]

Zzzzzzzzz, I guess younger fans won't have seen it all before

That and it's effing sh*te this time round!

 

[BoysInBlue]

Hahaha Mick Foley said he'd smash up a tv set if Daniel Bryan wasn't in the Rumble and kept true to his word!

[video=youtube;bfZVdR6jgvE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZVdR6jgvE[/video]

 

[rascal]

Completely gutted about Punk.

I'm done, through, I quit.

 

[BoysInBlue]

Sky have just announced that they've signed up WWE for 5 more years, until the end of 2019. Apparently BTSport were bidding for the rights too. The figures haven't been released yet, but it's thought Sky have paid 3 times what they paid for WWE back in 2009.

The main changes are we are getting WWE Main Event added to the weekly shows, and now all 12 ppvs will be on Sky Box Office, as opposed to the previous arrangement of 8 ppvs & 4 tv specials. The days of ppvs being shown for free on Sky Sports are now over.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wwe-bskyb-extend-uk-tv-675362

WWE, BSkyB Extend U.K. TV Deal

The sports entertainment firm also recently struck a richer TV agreement in Thailand and is continuing renewal talks with NBCUniversal in the U.S.

LONDON -- Sports entertainment powerhouse WWE and U.K. pay TV giant BSkyB have struck a new programming deal, extending their long-standing content partnership by five more years.

The news comes as the wrestling company is in the midst of negotiating an extension of its current U.S. TV deal with NBCUniversal. The U.K. is WWE's second-largest market behind the U.S.
The agreement in Britain allows BSkyB, in which Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox owns a 39 percent stake, to continue exclusively airing WWE’s weekly flagship shows Raw and SmackDown to more than 15.5 million homes in the U.K. and Ireland through 2019. Under the deal, BSkyB will also add WWE Main Event to its lineup.
BSkyB has faced increasing competition for sports rights from telecom giant BT, making deals for popular content, such as WWE programming, key for it.

Financial details of the BSkyB deal weren't disclosed, but sources say its value is believed to be about three times that of the previous five-year agreement. When the previous deal was announced, it was reported to be WWE's biggest-ever international TV rights deal at the time.
The new BSkyB deal comes at a time when WWE has been focusing on renewing TV agreements in key countries for much higher price tags by emphasizing the popularity of its live content, which top executives say should be treated like sports programming, because it draws big audiences.
"Around the world, there is a land grab for content, especially live content with a built-in audience" amid growing competition, George Barrios, CFO and chief strategy officer at WWE, told The Hollywood Reporter. "We have seen this rising tide of the value of content."
Gerrit Meier, executive vp, international at WWE, added that internationally, the firm's partnerships tend to be with more sports-focused partners. "Internationally, we have our anchor within broadcast much more on the sports side than domestically," he explained. "In addition to the live content, we are also seeing a great appreciation for storyline-driven content. Fortunately, we have both. We are live and we are storyline-driven 52 weeks a year. And we have a significant amount of content, which really allows a full engagement of our fans throughout the week and year."
WWE is also been working towards a new TV deal in India, its second-largest country outside the U.S., that would start next year. It recently signed a five-year deal with Cable Thai Holdings in Thailand whose value came in seven times higher than WWE's previous deal in the Asian country, according to sources.
The new U.K. agreement will bring the WWE-BSkyB partnership into its 30th year.
All programming will air in high definition on Sky Sports, with additional programming available on BSkyB flagship channel Sky 1. All 12 annual WWE pay-per-views will also be available on Sky Sports Box Office.
Britain is a key market for WWE. Barrios said about a quarter of the company's revenue comes from outside the U.S., with the U.K. providing the largest component of that. WWE also does more tours in the U.K. than anywhere else outside the U.S.
"WWE in the U.K. has been such a staple of culture that we have seen continued success across all lines of business," Meier said. “We’re proud of our 30-year partnership with BSkyB, the leader in delivering the best in sports and entertainment. This partnership is a testament to the passion our fans have for WWE content and the long-term growth potential for our brand worldwide.”
“WWE is brilliant entertainment, and I am delighted to once again extend our relationship with them,” said Barney Francis, managing director, Sky Sports. “WWE is hugely popular with our viewers, and now they can continue to watch all the big events and weekly programs with us.”
WWE also recently announced that it would next month launch a subscription-based, online-only video network, the WWE Network, in the U.S. It will also expected to become available in select international markets, including the U.K., late in 2014 or early in 2015.
Asked if the network caused BSkyB any concern that it could cannibalize the WWE audience, Meier said the company sees it as "extremely complimentary" to other WWE content offerings, such as its TV shows. "We have partners that see it similarly. They see it as a major boost to the brand, the fan engagement and to their own viewership."
The executives wouldn't discuss the state of discussions with NBCUniversal for a new U.S. TV deal.

No idea how this would affect the WWE Network when it launches in the U.K. If WWE charge £10 a month for the network and it includes the lives ppvs like in the U.S., why would anyone pay £15 for each ppv on Sky Box Office? They'll have to sort that issue out.