[Television] WWE/TNA thread - Page 7

CapturedPenguin · Mar 16, 2006, 12:42 AM

Depends on who's wrestling. But at least some at making an attempt to get better.

Knighthawk · Mar 16, 2006, 01:10 AM

I think WWE is starting to push both the Women's division and the Crusierweight division on both of its main shows. CW used to be something that you really only saw on Velocity, but now ya got Helms defending the title almost on a weekly basis...and hes got some good opposition....Kash, Noble, ..

BlueMikey · Local time: Mar 17, 2006, 07:55 PM

Up until about 2-3 years ago, I watched WWE regularly from about 1998 on. I'm a bit older, though, so I grew up with WWF in the late 80s and early 90s.

So, imagine my surprise while I'm looking through, er, I think Yahoo! and I see the words "Saturday Night's Main Event". I had to do a double take and look it up on NBC to make sure I was seeing things correctlly.

SNME was, basically, the important event for me, my family, and my friends during its airings on NBC. It was the show to watch, being that Monday Night RAW hadn't even been invented yet -- about the only other show was the syndicated Superstars which aired in most places on Saturday afternoon and gave you Tito Santana vs. No Name Guy or Junkyard Dog. And remember that even until a few years ago, the PPVs did little to advance stories, they were more the end or apex of storylines that the side shows developed. SNME was where the PPVs grew.

It was basically the show that led to Hulk Hogan finally losing the title to the Ultimate Warrior when they got in a fight while fighting against The Genius and Mr. Perfect. I don't remember a lot of things as vividly as that from my childhood, my friends and I must have watched that match 10 times before seeing that great Wrestlemania match which made everyone a fan of wrestling.

This event may just bring me back to wrestling. I'm definitely going to have a look see.

CapturedPenguin · Mar 18, 2006, 09:23 PM

Spoiler:

rockthepartay · Mar 20, 2006, 07:59 PM

It's unfortunate that SNME had poor ratings. I hope this does not discourage NBC from doing this again. It was fun, entertaining, and promoted the WWE product very well.

The classic opening was pretty much what sold the show for me.

Wojo · Mar 20, 2006, 08:05 PM

I think they should have SNME during a better month. It sucks to have it in March because it's so close to Wrestlemania that you already know that absolutely no titles will change hands.

That's just my two cents.

Slash · Local time: Mar 20, 2006, 06:20 PM

Wrestlemania as well as March Maddness

Wojo · Mar 20, 2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Slash

Wrestlemania as well as March Maddness

Yeah good point. Never thought of that one.

Slash · Local time: Mar 20, 2006, 09:05 PM

Okay, this isn't a spoiler or anything

How many fucking times can McMahon say "My Son Shane" We know hes your son vince..we've known for a good amount of years Vince...So fire whoever is making you say "My Son Shane"

Knighthawk · Mar 21, 2006, 05:57 AM

Its like his call sign to Shane...kind of like when they say The Game Triple H...we know hes the game but just keep repeating it anyway. I guess it has a kind of nice ring to it.

Slash · Local time: Mar 21, 2006, 03:01 AM

Okay, The Game -- Nice ring, Your Olymipc Hero -- Nice Ring, The Peoples Champion -- Nice ring...

My Son Shane! -- Too sketchy and like...not flowing.

rockthepartay · Mar 21, 2006, 09:45 AM

I always found the "My Son Shane" thing to be something that a very proud father would say.

Knighthawk · Mar 21, 2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Slash

Okay, The Game -- Nice ring, Your Olymipc Hero -- Nice Ring, The Peoples Champion -- Nice ring...

My Son Shane! -- Too sketchy and like...not flowing.

Well it only works when coming from Vince himself. I dont think Joey Styles hyping up a match for Shane by going..."John Cena goes one on one with My Son Shane at Wrestlemania". ...it wouldnt make sense...unless Joey had a son named Shane...who was competing at Wrestlemania. Now..."John Cena goes one on one with The Game at Mania"...people would know who you mean. Its a good catchname for Shane...but only when used from Vince. Or maybe Linda.

I enjoyed that candid moment on RAW with Triple H, Shane and Vince all doing the promo and Vince hugging them and saying "Like one big happy family"...if that wasnt an inside joke (but truthful joke) I dont know what is.

Agrias · Mar 21, 2006, 12:43 PM

I was half expecting HBK & HHH to make a DX return tonite, but not even the announcers acknowledged their long history together. WTF?

rockthepartay · Mar 21, 2006, 05:41 PM

Styles is pretty good at mentioning those kinds of facts too. I was surprised he didn't mention it as well.

Slash · Local time: Mar 21, 2006, 03:00 PM

Because Styles doesn't really get a chance to mention all the facts.

Spoiler:

rockthepartay · Mar 21, 2006, 06:12 PM

It truly is amazing the difference between the annoucing quality on SNME with Jim Ross and yesterday's Raw.

Getting rid of Ross was probably the biggest mistake of 2005 in the WWE.

Slash · Local time: Mar 21, 2006, 05:42 PM

Oh...over the year of 2005? I can think of many more mistakes...many more

TCK · Local time: Mar 22, 2006, 02:45 AM

But none bigger, surely?

Agrias · Mar 21, 2006, 11:42 PM

The biggest mistake WWE made was getting rid of their true heads/heels (read: DX, Austin, Rock, etc) and replacing them with mediocre substitutes. Not that these substitues are bad wrestlers/actors or lack talent in any way, but they're more mid-tier than top superstars. Wrestlers such as RVD, JBL, Big Show, Kane, etc. are more fit to complement, not replace, the true top-tier talents.

Especially RVD. I know he's a head, but I can't help but hate his self-promoting attitude. I mean, quit pointing your thumbs at yourself, I know your name already. Ugh. Anybody else feel this way, or am I just being a hater?