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[MalteseFalcon]

To be brutally honest though, there was no way WWE or Taker was going to let the streak end to someone like Reigns in case they bombed. Looking back, I bet they are glad that Punk didn't end the streak the way he walked out.

It was always going to be someone like Brock.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

To be brutally honest though, there was no way WWE or Taker was going to let the streak end to someone like Reigns in case they bombed.

Definitely - I'm only saying Reigns or Wyatt if the streak had to be ended, and I certainly believe Taker should have retired with it intact. If it had been a lesser number like 7-0 then I can understand it getting broken as to allow a future superstar to challenge it. That way they could have carried it on for as long as they wanted to, a bit like when someone holds a championship title for a record time. OK a lesser number would mean it wasn't so significant as Taker's record but I think they made a rod for their own back - it's virtually impossible they'll ever have someone try to top 21 wins from now.

[wwe]

Will we see undertaker in the ring again or at wrestlemania 31?

[Russ]

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...l#post35687241

[Chad]

Just watched a great documentary on the WWE Network called Ultimate Warrior, The Ultimate Legend. It's probably one of the best WWE documentaries I've seen.

It's a behind the scenes look at Warriors Hall of Fame week through to the point of his passing. It was great to see him put his demons to bed one by one, and renew old friendships, before his life abruptly ended. I was surprised to see Sting in the documentary discussing his relationship with the Warrior and his death. HHH and Vince McMahon are really struggling to keep it together at the end.

If you have access to the WWE Network you really need to catch this. Alternatively it's available via the 2 main wrestling torrent trackers.

[Russ]

I watched it last night too - probably the greatest WWE documentary I've ever seen. Genuine emotion from Vince and HHH and it easily buried the Self Destruction DVD.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Russ

I watched it last night too - probably the greatest WWE documentary I've ever seen. Genuine emotion from Vince and HHH and it easily buried the Self Destruction DVD.

Totally agree. Warrior was right, where are all the Self Destruction DVD's for the likes of Scott Hall etc...

Watched WWE Legends House last night. It's WWE meets Big Brother. Rowdy Roddy Piper, Tony Atlas, Mean Gene Okerlund, Jimmy Hart, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Hillbilly Jim, Howard Finkel and Pat Patterson living together in Palm Springs. Not totally sold on it however the best bit was mad mental Gary Busey popping round for a spot of meditation and breakfast

I don't really watch WWE at all now, I just tend to drop in and out. The WWE Network is great for those who love documentaries and love action from the 80's and 90's. Infamous Gimmicks and Biggest Blunders where also fun watches from their Countdown series.

This needs to come to the UK on a official capacity.

[Russ]

WWE does have a UK office.

I've got no interest in watching the Legends House. I watched the first season of Total Divas as I'm always interested in the behind-the-scenes stuff but Season 2 started a few weeks ago and I've got no interest in that either. That and LH just seem a bit 'meh' for me.

[adzii_nufc]

WWE won't be using the term PPV anymore. Companies are pulling out from selling them too. More people watched on WWE network than they did TV PPV. There's talks Raw will move to Spike TV but if it does it'll only be short term. It seems inevitable now that once the WWE Network launches worldwide that all WWE programming will be removed from TV and solely broadcasted on the WWE Network.

It's likely WWE programming will continue in certain countries though where internet and payment options are a problem.

The live shows will still be riddled with ad breaks unfortunately.

In other news, Daniel Bryan somehow found himself Double Booked. He's due in Japan and New York on the same night.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

WWE won't be using the term PPV anymore. Companies are pulling out from selling them too. More people watched on WWE network than they did TV PPV. There's talks Raw will move to Spike TV but if it does it'll only be short term. It seems inevitable now that once the WWE Network launches worldwide that all WWE programming will be removed from TV and solely broadcasted on the WWE Network.

It's likely WWE programming will continue in certain countries though where internet and payment options are a problem.

The live shows will still be riddled with ad breaks unfortunately.

In other news, Daniel Bryan somehow found himself Double Booked. He's due in Japan and New York on the same night.

I've said before in this thread that fifteen years ago I work for ondigital in special projects and came up for a plan of showing wwf as was then, wcw, ecw and some of.the indies on a dedicated channel, I was over ruled in favour of showing championship and football league, with consequences known to all. Not sure how wwe plan to full it up, can't all be repeats of classic matches and catch up.

[adzii_nufc]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I've said before in this thread that fifteen years ago I work for ondigital in special projects and came up for a plan of showing wwf as was then, wcw, ecw and some of.the indies on a dedicated channel, I was over ruled in favour of showing championship and football league, with consequences known to all. Not sure how wwe plan to full it up, can't all be repeats of classic matches and catch up.

WWE Network is a netflix clone for solely WWE content that will show every Live WWE event as well as every event they televised. It has no schedule other than live events. Everything else is netflix style. A one month sub costs half of what a standard PPV used to cost. They might still keep WWE branded channels on TV but filling them isnt an issue. Live Events and so forth similar to the Sky F1 channel.

£6 a month for the WWE Network with all that content including special events/PPV
Or £15 each PPV and whatever you pay to Sky to access Sky Sports.

I have no idea what ondigital tried if you wish to educate me on both the idea and the outcome. Too young to have paid attention.

As for the filling up without repeats. They're trying that with their own TV shows which to be fair are horrible.

Its obvious WWE are coming to an end of dealing with TV deals and the 600,000 subs signed up to see WM30 over the 400,000 on TV show it's already started.

[Russ]

Brits Mason Ryan, Oliver Grey and Martin Stone have been released from NXT.

[adzii_nufc]

No idea where the Cena - Wyatt thing is heading but I've enjoyed Wyatt, I can see why they chose Cena though, biggest guy in the company and who better to put Wyatt way over.

Surprisingly enjoying the 3MB - Hornswoggle thing

Evolution vs the Shield is a no brainer, unless you really have it in for WWE.

Lastly, Kane vs D-Bryan just isn't doing it for me. Bryan's fine but didn't they do this storyline with Cena and Kane not so long ago? Another opponent please.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

No idea where the Cena - Wyatt thing is heading but I've enjoyed Wyatt, I can see why they chose Cena though, biggest guy in the company and who better to put Wyatt way over.

Yep, it has elevated Wyatt to where he ought to be. My only concern is where do they go with him once they're done with their biggest star. Word is they're carrying on the feud at least to Payback and good thing - what they're doing with the kids is nothing short of genius, not seen anything like that in WWE for ages.

Surprisingly enjoying the 3MB - Hornswoggle thing

I think it's because 3MB have been stale for way too long. Can't see any appeal with the Matadors though.

Evolution vs the Shield is a no brainer, unless you really have it in for WWE.

Something that worries me about this, HHH has a habit of burying people he's up against especially when he's with his friends. Shield have a massive following and surely must be making money for the company plus Roman Reigns is their next breakout guy so I hate to think WWE will end up making them look weak.

Lastly, Kane vs D-Bryan just isn't doing it for me. Bryan's fine but didn't they do this storyline with Cena and Kane not so long ago? Another opponent please.

Apparently it;s only because they didn't have anyone else for Bryan. There were plans for him to feud with Batista but when it was clear he was rejoining Evolution they had to have an above-decent worker for Bryan and I guess as Kane's "Director of Operations" gimmick was wearing thin this was a good way to reignite him, pardon the pun.

[adzii_nufc]

Originally Posted by Russ

Yep, it has elevated Wyatt to where he ought to be. My only concern is where do they go with him once they're done with their biggest star. Word is they're carrying on the feud at least to Payback and good thing - what they're doing with the kids is nothing short of genius, not seen anything like that in WWE for ages.



I think it's because 3MB have been stale for way too long. Can't see any appeal with the Matadors though.



Something that worries me about this, HHH has a habit of burying people he's up against especially when he's with his friends. Shield have a massive following and surely must be making money for the company plus Roman Reigns is their next breakout guy so I hate to think WWE will end up making them look weak.



Apparently it;s only because they didn't have anyone else for Bryan. There were plans for him to feud with Batista but when it was clear he was rejoining Evolution they had to have an above-decent worker for Bryan and I guess as Kane's "Director of Operations" gimmick was wearing thin this was a good way to reignite him, pardon the pun.

We'll never see the appeal anymore, 2 man tag teams in a below par division, long gone are the days of Edge + Christian, The Dudley boyz and the Hardy Boyz. There's just no way you'd get a match out of Los Matadores that'd come anything close to what those 3 teams provided. Same applies to the majority of the Tag Division in WWE. You get great and cool teams that come along every so often like Team Hell No, but we knew Bryan was destined for Singles greatness and wouldn't be spending long sharing the spotlight.